Ch. 08 Human Growth and Development
The final stage of grief when a person understands or accepts the fact that they are going to die
Acceptance
The second stage of grief where a person may be hostile or bitter because they cannot accept the fact that they are dying
Anger
A defense mechanism that provides dreamlike thought process
Daydreaming
Defense mechanism in which feelings about one person are transferred to someone else
Displacement
The measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person’s life.
Growth
The life stage from 12 to 18 years of age
Adolescence
The third stage of grief when patients try to make deals with a higher power to live longer
Bargaining
Unconscious acts that help a person deal with unpleasant situations or socially unacceptable behavior
Defense Mechanisms
Life stage from 19 to 40 years of age
Early adulthood
Program designed to provide care for the terminally ill while allowing them to die with dignity
Hospice
A warm or tender feeling toward another person
Affection
The use of substances such as alcohol or drugs and the development of a physical and/or mental dependence on them
Chemical Abuse
The “no, not me” stage of grieving; the person cannot accept the reality of death.
Denial
LIfe stage from 1 to 6 years of age
Early childhood
Life stage to 1 year of age
Infancy
An irreversible progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills
Alzheimer's disease
Relating to intellectual activity, such as thinking, learning, memory and judgement
Cognitive
Stage of grieving where the patient realizes death will come soon, they will no longer be with their families
Depression
Refers to feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear and excitement
Emotional
Life stage from 65 years of age and older
Late adulthood
Hardening or narrowing the walls of arteries, often occurring in the late adulthood
Arteriosclerosis
A defense mechanism involving the substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success
The changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social and functional skills that occur over time.
Level of Maslow’s hierarchy; includes self-respect and the respect of others
Esteem
LIfe stage from 6 to 12 years of age
Late childhood