CLASSWORK - Ch. 08 Human Growth and Development - KEY TERMS
Acceptance
Acceptance: The final stage of grief when a person understands and comes to terms with the reality of a loss or death.
Adolescence
Adolescence: The life stage between 12 and 18 years characterized by rapid physical and emotional changes.
Affection
Affection: A warm feeling of liking or loving; a basic social need for belonging.
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease: A progressive, irreversible brain disorder that causes memory loss and cognitive decline.
Anger
Anger: A stage of grief where a person feels resentment or hostility toward the situation.
Bargaining
Bargaining: A stage of grief where a person tries to make deals (often with a higher power) to delay death or loss.
Cognitive
Cognitive: Relating to mental processes such as thinking, learning, memory, and judgment.
Compensation
Compensation: A defense mechanism where a person substitutes one goal for another to achieve success or hide a weakness.
Daydreaming
Daydreaming: A defense mechanism involving a dreamlike escape from reality to avoid stress or conflict.
Denial
Denial: A defense mechanism or stage of grief involving the refusal to believe or accept a painful reality.
Depression
Depression: A stage of grief characterized by overwhelming sadness and withdrawal from others.
Development
Development: The functional and intellectual changes that occur throughout the lifespan.
Displacement
Displacement: A defense mechanism where feelings are transferred from a "dangerous" target to a "safer" one.
Emotional
Emotional: Relating to feelings and the expression of those feelings.
Esteem
Esteem: A person’s need for self-respect and the approval or respect of others.
Growth
Growth: Measurable physical changes such as height and weight that occur throughout life.
Hospice
Hospice: A philosophy and program of care that provides comfort and support for terminally ill patients.
Infancy
Infancy: The life stage from birth to 1 year of age.
Mental
Mental: Relating to the mind and intellectual capability.
Motivated
Motivated: Driven by a desire to fulfill a specific need or reach a goal.
Needs
Needs: Requirements that are essential for an individual's physical or mental well-being.
Physical
Physical: Relating to the body and its functions.
Projection
Projection: A defense mechanism where a person attributes their own unacceptable traits or feelings to someone else.
Puberty
Puberty: The period of physical change when a person becomes capable of sexual reproduction.
Rationalization
Rationalization: A defense mechanism where "logical" excuses are used to justify behavior instead of the real reason.