Assisting in Pediatrics Flashcards
(40 cards)
What do pediatricians do?
- children doctor (up to age 18 or 21)
- monitors development
- immunization schedules
- parent education
What are some examples of developmental milestones to look out for?
- physical development
- intellectual-cognitive development
- social development
What is Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development?
- 8 stages
- positive or negative outcome for personality development
What is trust?
successful outcome
What is mistrust?
unsuccessful outcome (needs not met)
What happens from birth to 18 months?
- trust vs. mistrust
- suspicious and struggle with interpersonal relationships
- form attachments to mother
- fine motor skills are learned
What happens from ages 2-3?
- autonomy
- shame
- doubt
What is autonomy?
develop sense of independence and self-control (run, throw ball, scribble with crayons)
- acquire language skills
What is shame and doubt?
lack of self-confidence
- no sense of pride in ability to perform tasks
What happens from ages 3-6?
- initiative vs guilt
What is initiative?
- look for new experiences
- active imagination, trying new things
- make friends
- results in assertiveness, dependability, creativity
What is guilt?
- parents restrict from trying new things
- feelings of inadequacy, defeat, guilt
What happens at age 7-12?
industry vs inferiority
What is industry?
- need to receive recognition for accomplishments
- results in competence, self-satisfaction, trustworthiness
What is inferiority?
- no recognition
- feelings of inadequacy, inability to compromise or cooperate with others
What happens at age 12-20?
identity vs role confusion
What is identity?
- trying to figure out where they fit in
- results in emotional stability, forming committed relationship, sound decision making
What is role confusion?
- not fitting in with groups
- lack of personal goals, self-consciousness, lack of self-confidence
What happens at age 20-35?
intimacy vs isolation
What is intimacy?
- begin to think about partnerships, marriage, family, and career
- results in mutual self-respect, love, intimacy, commitment to others, and a career
What is isolation?
leads to social isolation, job changes, lack of productivity, inability to form long-term, intimate relationships
What happens at age 35-65?
generativity vs stagnation
What is generativity?
- adults raise children and become grandparents
- help to mold future generation by teaching, coaching
- results in professional and personal achievements, serving the community and society
What is stagnation?
leads no capacity to give and share with others
