General Info
This part of the brain fully matures during this life stage
What is the prefrontal cortex
This new life stage was proposed by Arnett as a phase between adolescence and adulthood
What is emerging adulthood
The type of injury caused by damage to the bundle of nerves and nerve fibers that sends and receives signals from the brain
What is spinal cord injury
After his SCI, Stefan was able to work with his mom at what job site location?
What is a baseball stadium
The term regarding the prioritization of our time, and the relative value of the things being balanced
Work-life balance
Two important influences that shape early adulthood
What are cultural and societal influences
A living arrangement in which two adults who are not legally married are in a sexual relationship and share domestic tasks and responsibilities
What is cohabitation
Of the three performance skills, which two would an individual with a spinal cord injury have the most difficulty in navigating?
What are motor and processing skills
Some of the individuals mentioned being able to walk, but not functionally. As a result they used this device to get around when needed
What is a wheelchair
When interviewing for a job, three performance skills utilized include speaking fluently, looks, and replies. These are a part of which performance skill category?
What are social interaction skills
This is the typical age range associated with early adulthood
What is 21-34 years old
This approach helps people with disabilities participate in the competitive labor market
What is supported employment
The type of severity of a spinal cord injury in which the spinal cord is still able to send and receive messages from the brain
What is an incomplete SCI
One of the realistic goals Dennis (TedTalk speaker) set and accomplished for himself
What is drive a car, finish his education, get a full time job, and be independent in his wheelchair
The subjective sense of one’s own capabilities that ideally leads vocational choice
What is occupational identity
The achieving stage of early adulthood is when individuals use their knowledge to attain this
What are long term goals
The term early adulthood was introduced as a way to account for what kind of shifts
Society shifts
An individual is no longer able to shop or drive after a SCI. These are examples of which type of occupation being affected?
What are IADLs
Mason is able to stand at times due to having what?
What are spasms
Young adults are also less likely nowadays to value career over other factors such as family, self-care, and...
What is leisure
This function is at peak level during early adulthood (hint: provides working memory support)
What is sensory acuity
A positive stress response that involves expending conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems
What is coping
The range of time needed after a spinal cord injury to predict with reasonable accuracy the magnitude of the expected recovery based on physical examination?
What is 72 to 1 month after the injury
Name a sensory impairment or factor that hindered Brianna’s ability to walk in addition to her physical paralysis
What is loss of proprioception, impaired vestibular input, impaired vision
The finalization of vocation occurs during this age range
What is 25-35 years of age