Ch. 08 Human Growth and Development
Acceptance
The final stage of grief; reaching a state of peace regarding loss.
Bargaining
A stage of grief where one tries to make deals to avoid the inevitable.
Defense mechanisms
Unconscious strategies used to protect the self from anxiety.
Early adulthood
The life stage from ages 19 to 40.
Hospice
A care program for the terminally ill focusing on comfort, not cure.
Adolescence
The period of life between ages 12 and 18; transition to adulthood.
Chemical abuse
The harmful use of drugs or alcohol.
Denial
Refusing to acknowledge or believe a painful reality.
Early childhood
The life stage from ages 1 to 6.
Infancy
The life stage from birth to 1 year.
Affection
A warm feeling of liking or love; a psychological need for belonging.
Cognitive
Relating to intellectual processes like thinking and reasoning.
Depression
A stage of grief involving deep sadness and despair.
Emotional
Relating to feelings such as joy, fear, or anger.
Late adulthood
The life stage from age 65 until death.
Alzheimer's disease
A progressive brain disease causing memory loss and cognitive decline.
Compensation
Overcoming a perceived weakness by excelling in another area.
Development
The functional maturation of intellectual and emotional capacity.
Esteem
The need for self-respect and the approval of others.
Late childhood
The life stage from ages 6 to 12.
Anteriosclerosis
Hardening or thickening of the arterial walls, common in aging.
Daydreaming
A dreamlike escape from reality to avoid stress or conflict.
Displacement
Redirecting feelings from a threatening target to a safer one.
Growth
Measurable physical changes like height and weight.
Life stages
The specific phases of growth humans pass through during life.