Key Terms
Erikson's Stages
Death & Dying
Maslow's Hierarchy
Meeting Needs
100

This refers to measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person's life. 

What is GROWTH?

100

In infancy, birth to 1 year, the basic conflict is trust versus mistrust. This particular major life event occurs during this time. 

What is FEEDING?

100

This is often referred to as "the final stage of growth".

What is DEATH?

100

These are frequently defined as a "lack of something that is required or desire"; from the moment of birth to the moment of death, every human being has these.

What are NEEDS?

100

When needs are felt, individuals feel this intensely (ex: stimulated to act)

What is MOTIVATION/MOTIVATED?

200
This refers to body growth and includes height and weight changes, muscle and nerve development, and changes in body organs.

What is PHYSICAL?

200

During this stage, the child becomes productive by mastering learning and obtaining success; if needs are not met, the child develops a sense of inferiority and incompetence. 

What is SCHOOL-AGE?

200

During this stage of death & dying, a patient is no longer able to deny death; therefore, they may ask "why me?" and/or become hostile and bitter. 

What is ANGER?

200

These types of needs are often called physical, biological, or "basic" needs; they are required by every human being to sustain life. 

What are PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS?

200

When a need is successfully met, one feels this; they have a sense of fulfillment. 

What is SATISFACTION?

300

This refers mostly to intellectual development.

What is MENTAL or COGNITIVE?

300

Identity versus role confusion is the basic conflict for this particular stage.

What is ADOLESCENCE?

300

During this stage of death & dying, patient's will frequently turn to religion and spiritual beliefs; they accept death but want more time to live. 

What is BARGAINING?

300

According to Maslow, this "middle" section in the Hierarchy of Needs model is where one would feel a sense of belonging and can give and receive friendship and love.

What is LOVE AND AFFECTION?

300

When a need is not met, one might feel this; frustration; uncomfortable.

What is TENSION?

400

This refers to feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings.

What is EMOTIONAL?

400

During this particular stage, the adult seeks satisfaction and obtains success in life by using career, family, and civic interests to provide for others and the next generation.

What is MIDDLE ADULTHOOD?

400

During this stage of death & dying, the patient realizes death is inevitable and may withdraw and become quiet.

What is DEPRESSION?

400

According to Maslow, if you meet the "Love and Affection" need, you will then move to this next need to meet.

What is ESTEEM?

400

Needs can be met successfully by two different methods: one method is indirectly and the other method is this.

What is DIRECT METHOD/DIRECTLY

500

This refers to interactions and relationships with other people.

What is SOCIAL?

500

This is the basic conflict for older adulthood, ages 65 years to death.

What is EGO INTEGRITY VERSUS DESPAIR?

500

This type of care can play an important role in meeting the needs of the dying patient; offers support and comfort to the dying patient; can be offered in hospitals, nursing homes, but is most frequently offered in the patient's home. 

What is HOSPICE?

500

According to Maslow, after meeting all of the needs, one would find oneself faced with the final need; this top need is the final need and people at this level are confident and willing to express their beliefs and stick to them.

What is SELF-ACTUALIZATION?

500

Rationalization is this particular type of mechanism that involves using a reasonable excuse or acceptable explanation for behavior to avoid the real reason or true motivation.

What is DEFENSE/DEFENSE MECHANISM