Theories
This theory focuses on how people grow and change across the lifespan.
What is developmental theory?
This term refers to people we consider family, whether by blood or not.
What is kin (or kinship)?
This term describes negative attitudes or shame around sexuality.
What is stigma?
This term refers to a long-term health condition that often requires ongoing management.
What is a chronic illness?
This term refers to the emotional response to loss.
What is grief?
This theory says people learn behaviors by watching and copying others.
What is social learning theory?
This type of family includes close relationships that are not based on biology or marriage.
What is a chosen (or non-traditional) family?
What are the last names of the two male leads in the "heated" series that we discussed in class?
What is Hollander and Rozanov?
This term describes discrimination or bias against people with disabilities.
What is ableism?
This type of grief occurs before a loss, often when someone is expecting the death of a loved one.
What is anticipatory grief?
This theory explains how a person is influenced by different systems like family, community, and society.
What is ecological theory?
This term describes how different identities (like race, gender, and class) shape family experiences.
What is intersectionality?
These performers use fashion, makeup, and performance to express gender in creative and exaggerated ways.
What are drag queens?
This concept focuses on treating the whole person, including physical, emotional, and social needs.
What is holistic care?
This type of care provides comfort and support for people at the very end of life, often in the final months.
What is hospice care?
This theory focuses on how unconscious thoughts and early childhood experiences shape behavior.
What is psychodynamic theory?
In many families, this group of people beyond parents helps raise children.
What is extended family?
Older LGBTQ+ adults may face this due to stigma, discrimination, and lack of support systems.
What is social isolation?
This issue occurs when people cannot get the medical services they need due to cost, insurance, or availability.
What is lack of access to healthcare?
This term refers to the period of grieving and adjustment after the death of a loved one.
What is bereavement?
This theory examines how racism is built into systems, laws, and institutions.
What is critical race theory?
This term describes how families adapt and stay strong during challenges.
What is resilience?
This perspective emphasizes understanding sexuality through biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
These are factors like income, housing, and access to care that affect health outcomes.
What are social determinants of health?
This type of care focuses on comfort and quality of life at the end of life.
What is palliative care?