genital herpes
ch 53
~ sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
resulting in painful genital or anal vesicular lesions.
gonorrhea
ch 53
~ caused by gram negative diplococcus. (neisseria gonorrhoeae) infection of the
genitalia, the rectum, and oroph...
✓~ traditional American family in which male and female partners and their children
live as an independent unit, sharing roles, responsibilities, and economic resources
Define multigenerational families
✓~ consisting of grandparents, children and grandchildren
Define No parent families
✓~ those in which children live independently in foster or kinship care such as living
with a grandparent
define married parent families
✓~ biologic or adoptive parents
,define married blended families
✓~ those formed as a result of divorce and remarriage, consist of unrelated family
members who join to create a new household
define cohabiting parent families
✓~ those in which children live with two unmarried biologic parents or two adoptive
parents
define single parent families
✓~ comprise an unmarried biologic or adoptive parent who may or may not be living
with other adults
Define homosexual families
✓~ may live together with or without children
define family theory
✓~ can be used to describe families and how the family unit responds to events both
within and outside the family
,what are the three major categories of the calgary family assessment model?
✓~ 1. structural 2. developmental 3. functional
define genogram
✓~ family tree format depicting relationships of family members over at least three
generations
define ecomap
✓~ graphic portrayal of social relationships of the woman and family
Define acculturation
✓~ refers to the changes that occur within one group or among several groups when
people from different cultures come into contact with one another. People may retain
some of their own culture while adopting some cultural practices of the dominant
society.
Define assimilation
, ✓~ occurs when a cultural group loses its cultural identity and becomes part of the
dominant culture. Process by which groups " melt" into the mainstream
define ethnocentrism
✓~ view that one's own way of doing things is best
Define cultural relativism
✓~ opposite of ethnocentrism. learning about and applying the standards of another's
culture to activities within that culture.
communication fact
✓~ when working with childbearing families, a nurse considers all aspects of culture
including communication, space, time orientation and family roles
Communication involves what?
✓~ 1. understanding the individual's language, including subtle variations in meaning
and distinctive dialects; 2. appreciating individual differences in interpersonal style 3.
accurately interpreting the volume of speech as well as the meanings of touch and
gestures.
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