Adulting
Key Words
Theories 1
Theories 2
General Trivia
100

What are three Federal level macro system programs that provide services to older people?


Social Security, Medicare, Food Stamps, Prescription Drug Assistance, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (poor, blind, disabled), Adult Protective Services, etc.


100

"A process of systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old..."

What is ageism

100

According Erikson, adults in late adulthood fall within this stage of development, which challenges them to be content with their life or they may develop feelings of despair.

integrity vs despair

100

According to Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, young adults in this stage may be concerned with finding love or being alone.

Intimacy vs. Isolation



100

What color is Jack's shirt? 

I have no clue

200

Adults in this stage of development may be diagnosed with this brain disease, which impacts memory and causes cognitive abilities to decrease over time.

Dementia

200

Social workers engaged in practice, education, or research of older persons are referred to as this.

Gerontologist

200

Maslow's hierarchy of needs which motivate human behavior.

What are: physiological needs like food and shelter; safety needs like security, stability; belongingness and love - intimacy and affection provided by friends, family; self-esteem - self respect, respect of others, achievement, etc; self-actualization - the sense that one is fulfilling one's potential and is doing what one is suited for and capable of.

200

If you're between the ages of 40-65, Erikson believes you're in this stage of development.

Generativity vs. Stagnation

200

Who is considered to be the "mother" of social work? 

Jane Addams 

300

The most common mental health disorder in late adulthood. It is characterized by periods of sadness and loss of interest in engaging in activities.

Depression

300

This is a form of care focusing on pain and symptom management as opposed to curing disease.

Palliative care



300

Jeffrey Arnett coined this term, which refers to young adults who are putting off "typical" adult benchmarks to establish careers and travel.

Emerging Adulthood

300

During this stage of development, women may experience this, which is defined as 12 consecutive months with absence of menstruation.

Menopause

300

Where was Usher at 7 O'clock?



Is his drop top, cruising the streets. 



400

What are the stages of grief?

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

400

Centenarians are how old??

100 y/o

400

What is the theory of socialization that articulates the process by which we come to identify with some social groups and develop a sense of difference from other social groups?

Social Identity Theory

400

Aaron is 14 years-old and in the 9th grade. At what stage is Aaron in his development and what psychological task/crisis is he facing, according to Erikson?

What is Identity v Role Confusion (12-18 years). Massive physical changes. Drawing away from family to find own identity. Who am I? Identification with peer group - important event.

400

This couple share the record for the most Grammy nominations of all time.

Jay-Z and Beyonce

500

A model of palliative care that addresses the needs of the dying person.

Hospice

500

Term defined as "the incidence of disease and illness in a population group"

Morbidity 

500

Explain Erikson's psychosocial crisis of intimacy v isolation and when it occurs in the lifespan.

Generally occurs in young adulthood. Intimacy involves being empathetic and able to give and receive pleasure within the relationship.

500

This theory suggests older individuals respond to aging by gradually withdrawing from various roles and social relationships they occupied in middle age.


What is disengagment theory. Community disengagement is the process whereby society withdraw from older people.

500

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Marie Curie (1903)

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