what is self-concept? - ANSWER- Mental image or picture of self
What you understand and believe about yourself
Your unique traits, skills, personality
Can be positive or negative
Many factors can affect self-concept
How one views self in relation to others and their environment
self knowledge - ANSWER- Who am I? (global self)
basic facts for self knowledge - ANSWER- sex, race, age, occupation, culture,
sexual orientation
Position in social groups
Qualities or traits (generous, ambitious, intelligent, dumb, "ugly")
what are the three dimensions of self-concept? - ANSWER- 1. self knowledge
2. self evaluation
3. self expectations
self evaluation - ANSWER- How well do I like myself
self expectations - ANSWER- Who or what do I want to be?
Developed from role models
Self-respect
Self-approval
Self-worth
where does self-concept stem from? - ANSWER- self-esteem
what are the four components of self-concept - ANSWER- 1. self esteem
,2. body image
3. personal identity
4. role performance
what are the components of personal identity? - ANSWER- - intellectual self
- physical self
- moral/ethical self
- emotional self
intellectual self - ANSWER- Cognitive ability
Memory, learning, attention span
Educational literacy
Creative / artistic ability
Understanding of the illness
How has our past shaped how we think and what we believe is true
physical self - ANSWER- Effects of illness
Appearance
Function
Control
Mental
Social
Sexual
Review of Systems
moral/ethical self - ANSWER- Belief system
Personal beliefs
Values
Conscience
Religious preferences
Cultural influences
Traditions
Food
Role in the family
emotional self - ANSWER- Expressiveness
Needs and drives
Mood and affect
Support systems
Psychological status
Beliefs
,why is assessment of self-concept important? - ANSWER- Understanding our
patients will help us facilitate a change in their behavior and maximize their
coping
Helps understand why their priorities are not always ours
Helps us find sources of support / strengths that are meaningful to that individual
what goes into the development of self-concept? - ANSWER- 1. self awareness
2. self recognition
3. self definition
4. self concept
characteristics of self concept - ANSWER- Dynamic & complex
Holistic
Unique
Reflective of culture
peplau's theory of interpersonal relations - ANSWER- Appraisals are made by
significant others about the self
Appraisals are repeated, become a pattern, and become incorporated into the self
Person's behavior emerges to match the appraisal
Self is open to reappraisal due to biophysical, maturational, and/or environmental
changes
erikson - ANSWER- Mastery of each stage supports a positive self concept.
Problems in one stage can cause a delay in mastery, stagnation, and lead to a
negative self concept
Review the stages
erikson stage 1 - ANSWER- trust vs mistrust
erikson stage 2 - ANSWER- autonomy vs shame and doubt
erikson stage 3 - ANSWER- initiative vs guilt
erikson stage 4 - ANSWER- industry vs inferiority
erikson stage 5 - ANSWER- identity vs role confusion
erikson stage 6 - ANSWER- intimacy vs isolation
, erikson stage 7 - ANSWER- generativity vs stagnation
erikson stage 8 - ANSWER- ego integrity vs despair
maslow - ANSWER- Mastery of each level is required before the next can be
attempted
Self-actualization is only achieved after successful movement through each stage
Self-esteem is near the top and one of the components of self- concept
characteristics of a healthy self-concept - ANSWER- Satisfaction with role
performance
Real self = ideal self
High self-esteem
Distinct sense of identity
Emotionally stable
Realistic life goals/aspirations
Body image satisfaction
Beliefs
events leading to altered self-concept - ANSWER- Altered appearance
Altered function
Altered control
Altered relationships
Altered beliefs
Combination of events
risk factors for self concept disturbance - ANSWER- Major developmental change
Not meeting developmental milestones
New trauma/ multiple traumas
Loss of body part
Disfigurement
Loss of a valued role
Inability to meet role expectations
Gender/cultural issues
Relationship/social concerns
characteristics of low self-concept - ANSWER- Refusal to look at or touch a body
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