Chapter 5 Terms Flashcards
(34 cards)
Ageism
Stereotyping of, prejudice toward, or discrimination against the elderly
Agnostic
A person who believes that he does not know or cannot know if God exists
Atheist
A person who believes that there is no God.
Buddhism
A religion that follows the teachings of Buddha
Christianity
A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ
Cultural competence
An ongoing process of learning about other cultures and applying that knowledge to provide better health care
Culture Diversity
The variety of people living and working together in the world
Developmental disability
A chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities
Health
State of physical, mental, and social well-being
Hinduism
A religion that believes in the unity of everything and that all are part of God
Judaism
A religion that follows the teachings of God as given to Moses in laws and commandments
Islam
A religion that follows the prophet Muhammad and the Five pillars of Islam
Mores
The accepted traditional customs of a particular social group
Psychosocial needs
Needs that involve social interactions, emotions, intellect, and spirituality
Puberty
The period during which a person develops secondary sex characteristics
Religion
A set of beliefs
Spirituality
Of or relating to concerns of spirit, the sacred, or the soul
Stereotype
A biased generalization about a group that is usually based on opinions
Transcultural nursing
The study of various cultures to provide care to each culture
Wellness
Balancing things including, physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual
Nuclear families
Two parents and one or more kids
Single-parent family
One parent and one or more children
Married or committed couples
Couples of the same or other sex with or without kids
Extended families
Parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.
