Ch.08 Human Growth and Development
Acceptance
patients understand and accept the fact that they are going to die
arteriosclerosis
thickening or hardening of the walls of the arteries
daydreaming
dreamlike thought process that occurs when a person is awake, provides a means of escape when a person is not satisfied with reality
displacement
transferring feeling about one person to someone else
growth
the measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person's life
Adolescence
12-18 years
bargaining
when patients accept death but want more time to live
defense mechanisms
unconscious acts that help a person deal with an unpleasant situation or socially unacceptable behavior
early adulthood
19-40 years
hospice
usually not started until a physician declares that the patient has 6 or less months to live, provides palliative care
Affection
a warm and tender feeling for another person
chemical abuse
the use of substances such as alcohol or drugs and the development of a physical and/or mental dependence on these chemicals
denial
when the person cannot accept the reality of death or when the person feels loved ones cannot accept the truth
early childhood
1-6 years
infancy
birth to 1 year
alzheimer's disease
can lead to irreversible loss of memory
cognitive
intellectual development and includes learning how to solve problems, make judgement, and deal with situations
depression
when patients realize that death will come soon and they will no longer be with their families or be able to complete their goals
emotional
feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings
late adulthood
65 years and older
anger
occurs when the patient is no longer able to deny death
compensation
involves the substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success
development
the changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills that occur over time
esteem
feeling important and worthwhile
late childhood
6-12 years