Textbook Of Basic Nursing (Rosdahl) Ch. 12 Early And Middle Adulthood

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early adulthood challenge

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intimacy vs. isolation

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middle adulthood challenge

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generativity vs. self-absorption (stagnation)

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early adulthood necessary accomplishment

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choose relationship style, select occupation, build independence

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middle adulthood necessary accomplishment

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develop self, plan retirement, raise family, enhance relationships

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intimacy

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individuals choose relationships with others

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isolation

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to remain detached

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generativity

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when middle aged adults decide to pass on learning and share skills with the younger generation

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Erikson's theory for adults

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adults face challenges as positive and negative outcomes, later on they consider issues and make value judgments which directly affect outcomes

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examples of intimacy vs. isolation

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entering a relationship or remaining single, working in a people oriented profession or in a quieter profession

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examples of generativity vs. self-absorption

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climbing the corporate ladder or working on advanced degrees and interests, spending time with a significant other or pursuing solitary interests

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individual choices and circumstances are more influential than chronological age in determining patterns of development

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when a developmental stage is not complete or all tasks are not accomplished, an individual will have to address immediate concerns before making the transition to the next phase

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leaving home occurs along one of several possible patterns

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leaves home, stays home until forced out, leaves and returns several times, moves but remains close

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choosing a career is closely tied to

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education, economic situation, goals, abilities and interests of the individual

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establishing an adult identification: seeking oneself

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families, peers and surrounding cultural attitudes influence all people's ability to establish roots

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Roots

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the ability to pass through these opposing influences determines how quickly one progresses through seeking oneself

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the desire to build a safe structure for the future but also to explore, experiment and keep structure flexible

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establishing adult relationships

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college age young adults will move and must learn to make new friends and intimate relationships (coworkers, housemates, intimate homo/hetero relationships, cohabitation, marriage and religious orders)

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establishing adult relationships family influences

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some adults live with parents or other relatives for social support

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starting a family, society's expectation

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society still expects adults to marry and to establish a family and home. Most adults postpone marriage or having children until they are in their 30's, establishing careers and to become financially secure first

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reappraising commitments in the face of restlessness, confusion, and doubt

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28-32, individuals often make new choices and reappraise previous commitments; career change, can make own decisions based on own feelings

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addressing women's issues

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women must make important decisions about childbearing, career goals and motherhood may conflict

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middle adulthood interactions with children

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growing children spend more time away from home, as child raising responsibilities ebb, they may feel lost and lonely

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midlife transitions

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visualizing their own aging can be difficult

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midlife crisis or midlife transition

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adults may experience a sense of failure in chosen profession, feelings of sexual inadequacy, fear of inevitable death, or frustration with aging parents or grown children

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consequences of unresolved midlife crisis

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problems include brooding, physical illness, suicide, chemical dependency, and depression

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sandwich generation

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middle adults are stuck between grown children and aging adults, roles are reversed and former children become the responsible caregiver

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perceiving one's own mortality

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as an individual approaches 50, death becomes more of a reality

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reestablishing equilibrium

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life is becoming more peaceful, grandchildren provide excitement and renewal, as grandparents, middle adults may spend more time than with own children

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Planning for retirement

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need to plan for retirement, large homes may be sold for simpler living arrangements

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Previous experience

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Major influence on decisions made by adults