Chapter 8 Human Growth and Development Key Terms
What is acceptance
Acknowledging a situation without trying to change them.
What is arteriosclerosis
A thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also decrease the blood supply to the brain and cause decrease in mental abilities
What is early adulthood
19-40 years old
What is hospice
Hospice care can play an important role in meeting the needs of the dying patient. Hospice care offers palliative care, or care that provides support and comfort.
What is regression
This involves retreating to a previous developmental level that provided more safety and security than the current level an individual is experiencing.
What is adolescence
12-18 years old
What is bargaining
Bargaining occurs when patients accept death but want more time to live. Frequently, this is a period when patients turn to religion and spiritual beliefs. At this point, the will to live is strong, and patients fight hard to achieve goals set.
What is early childhood
1-6 years old
What is infancy
Birth to 1 year old
What is right to die
What is affection
Feeling of fondness or liking
What is chemical abuse
Chemical abuse is the use of substances such as alcohol or drugs and the development of a physical and/or mental dependence on these chemicals.
What is emotional
Emotional refers to feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings.
What is late adulthood
65 years old or older
What is safety
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
What is Alzheimer's disease
Irreversible loss of memory, deterioration of intellectual functions, speech and gait disturbances, and disorientation.
What is cognitive
Intellectual development and includes learning how to solve problems, make judgments, and deal with situations.
What is esteem
Esteem includes feeling important and worthwhile.
What is projection
This involves placing the blame for one's own actions or inadequacies on someone else or on circumstances rather than accepting responsibility for the actions.
What is satisfaction
Feeling of contentment or pleasure from having needs, desires, or expectations met.
What is anger
Strong feeling of displeasure, antagonism, or hostility from perceived threats, injustices, or frustrations
What is displacement
Displacement: This involves transferring feelings about one person to someone else.
What is growth
Growth refers to the measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person's life. Examples include height, weight, body shape, head circumference, physical characteristics, development of sexual organs, and dentition (dental structure).
What is puberty
The most obvious physical changes in adolescents relate to the development of the sexual organs and secondary sexual characteristics, frequently called puberty.
What is compensation
This involves the substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success