Nursing 1080A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Reproductive System, Presbyopia, Disengagement Theory
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Objectives: review stages thus far (video, become aware of the important developmental tasks and characteristics across the lifespan specific to young adult to older adult ages. Intimacy vs isolation: developing close, personal relationships, committing to work and relationships, negative resolution: may be unable to form meaningful attachments, and experience feelings of isolation. Self concept stabilizes: areas of growth/change, career, sexuality, singlehood vs marriage, child-bearing cycle, parenthood, alternative family structures and parenting. Young adult: achieving competence, managing emotions ( box 23-2, moving from dependence through autonomy to interdependence, developing mature interpersonal relationships, establishing identity, developing purpose, developing integrity. Excellent health but often postpone seeking health care. Piaget becomes more quantitatively advanced in formal operations (jensen. Increased knowledge in specific areas (skills used in their career: able to comprehend contradictions and multiple points of view (wm perry, Critical thinking habits increase steadily: quick thinkers use trial & error. Substance abuse: accidental death and injury, unplanned pregnancies, environmental or occupational factors.