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childhood- Barbie vs. G.I. Joe
adolescence- jock vs. cheerleader
adulthood- homemaker vs. bread winner |
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sexual intercourse, hypodermic needles, & contaminated blood transfusions
babies can before/at birth or from infected breast milk |
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| Erikson's Psychosocial Theory |
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1. Trust vs. Mistrust
2. Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt
3. Initiative vs. Guilt
4. Industry vs. Inferiority
5. Identity vs. Role Confusion
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation
8. Ego Integrity vs. Despair |
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6th stage
:being in a close relationship without losing one's sense of identity |
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| Generativity vs. Stagnation |
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7th stage
generativity= concerned for future generations
stagnation= lack of, become more self absorbed |
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| Ego Integrity vs. Despair |
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8th stage
:reflecting on life and decide if content or not with accomplishments |
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:we have ideas/pictures in our minds of what we'd like or things we believe will meet our needs & what we really already have
-when realizations & ideal widens, our behavior adjusts |
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:slow down bodily functioning
-alcohol= #1 date rape drug |
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:produce a temporary increase in a person's activity level or efficiency
-cocaine; methamphetamine |
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:(own category) sense of well-being/relaxed state
-concentration
-inhalant health risks |
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1. tension building phase
2. acute battering incident
3. remorse/honeymoon |
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:stops menstruating & unable to have children
-hot flashes |
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| :(manopause is real!) more psychological, reevaluates life; "midlife crisis" |
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:thinning and weakening of bones
-preventable(exercising, calcium, etc) |
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| Ways to alleviate sexist language |
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1.replace word 'man' with more inclusive terms (human, person, etc.)
2.use Ms. (Mr. & Ms. more equal)
3.phrase sentences where masculine pronouns are actually referring to both sexes
4.avoid using patronizing & derogatory stereotypes |
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| :making verbal remarks that establish an offensive or stifling work or educational environment |
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| Sexual Harassment Confrontation |
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-know rights
1.confront harasser about specific behaviors that need to change
2.be assertive when you speak to him/her
3.document your situation
4.talk to other people about the problem-emotional support &/or someone who can help change the situation
5.get witnesses |
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| Battering, reasons she stays |
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Definition
1.economic dependence
2.lack of self-confidence
3.lack of power
4.fear of the abuser
5.adherence to traditional beliefs
6.guilt
7.fear of isolation
8.fear for her children
9.love |
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-HUGE list...
unemployment,poor physical health, emotional problems, drug addiction, low education level, racial & sexual discrimination, budgeting problems & mismanagement of resources, and mental retardation
-poverty interactions with almost all other social problems |
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-arises after extended periods of economic deprivation in highly stratified capitalistic societies
-attitudes & values of despair & hopelessness
-exists even after the economic factors that created it vanish
*controversial & widely criticized |
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-explains why some aren't actively seeking to eradicate poverty
i.e. available to do unpleasant jobs, jobs established for those people who provide services, purchase poor quality goods not otherwise sold, etc. |
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| Issues for children of divorce |
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Definition
-more likely to get into trouble with the law
-feel guilty
-fearful of future
-angry at both parents
-feel rejected by the parent who moves out
-irritable, accident-prone, depressed, etc. |
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| :graphic way of investigating the origins of a client's problem by diagramming the family |
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| :drawing of the client/family in its social environment |
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| Biological Theories of why some are lesbian/gay |
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1.Genetics:supports sexuality as programmed through genes
-seems more likely but no particular gene determined/located
2.Brain (Anatomical)Factors:found anterior hypothalamus was half the size but not well supported
3.Hormonal Factors: research has est. no relationship between hormonal levels & sexual orientation |
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| :sexual/romantic attraction to 1 or both sexes |
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| :inner sense of being male or female |
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| legal empowerment & social justice for gays/lesbians |
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Definition
1.employment:no uniform federal statues prohibiting discrimination
2.military:revocation of the ban "don't ask, don't tell"
3.same sex marriage:legal issues;benefits of est. title
4.child custody & visitation:overcome |
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| violence affecting gays/lesbians |
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1.verbal
2.threatening behavior
3.physical attacks
4.assaults assoc. with AIDS
5.sexual assaults
6.police assault/discrimination
7.murder (Matthew Shephard story) |
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1.coming out to oneself
2.association with others in GL community
3.telling friends & family
4.public acknowledgement |
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-adoption
-custody/visitation (myths)
-coming out to their children
-blending the family |
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-emotional impacts
-counseling
-education |
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| :study of science of the aging process |
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| :focuses on health care of elderly people |
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| Physiological changes with elderly |
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1.appearance
2.senses (decline/changes)
3.teeth
4.voice (goes higher)
5.skin (wrinkles/elasticity)
6.psychomotor skills (coordination |
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| Supplemental Secondary Income (SSI) |
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Definition
-65+ with few to no other sources of financial support
-mentally ill qualify |
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Definition
help seniors with cost of medical care
Part A:hospital insurance, auto entitled, pay into system
Part B:supplemental medical insurance, voluntary, charged with mo. premium |
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| OASDHI (a.k.a. Social Security) |
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Definition
-1935 Social Security Act
-based on full retirement age for max benefit |
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| Older American's Act of 1965 |
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-"Administration on Aging"
-aid elderly in various areas(physical;mental health housing;employment) |
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-anxiety
-child/spouse abuse
-temper tantrums
-feelings of inadequacy
-physical assaults
-explosive anger
-feelings of hostility
-impatience
-stuttering
-suicide attempts
-depression |
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| Seyle's 3 Stage Stress Model |
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Definition
1.alarm phase:body recognizes stressor; fight or flight?
2.resistance phase:seeks homeostasis
3.exhaustion phase:only if in high stress state for long time |
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-religion promotes emotional well-being in later life
-higher morale, attitude towards aging,were more satisfied, and less lonely |
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:program designed to allow the terminally ill to die with dignity-live final weeks in a way they want
-view disease, not patient, as terminal
-using time that is left instead of keeping people alive as possible |
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| Conflict Resolution Strategies |
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1.win-lose approach (both lose)
2.problem-solving approach (both sides)
3.role reversal:each person expresses opinions after restating thoughts of other person |
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| Peck's 3 Psychological Adjustments |
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1.self-differentiation:acquiring new role after retirement
2.body transcendence:not becoming preoccupied with health & appearance
3.self-transcendence:dealing with death |
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| Theoretical Developmental Tasks in Later Adulthood |
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1.life review
2.self-esteem=key factor to overall happiness & life adjustment
3.life satisfaction:psychological well-being in general or of satisfaction with life as a whole
4.low status & ageism
5.Depression=big issue
6.spirituality & religion=promotes well-being |
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