Development Exam I Flashcards
(106 cards)
Culture
the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group of people
Cultural fluidity
the ability to navigate different cultures and the diversity the can come from people who haven’t grown up in a single cultural environment
Cultural competence
the ability to interact with people from different cultures in a different way that is effective and respectful
Cultural awareness
the ability to recognize and understand the differences and similarities between cultures
Race
physical characteristics (skin color)
Ethnicity
culture - ancestry, values, beliefs
How can culture influence development?
- children can demonstrate differences in motor performance
- physical environment and access to resources
- different cultures value different skills
Attitudinal racism
actions based on a set of stereotypical assumptions, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes about or toward a group of people
Ageism
a form of discrimination that involves prejudice, stereotyping, and bias against people based on their age
Client-centered care
a healthcare model that prioritizes the needs, preferences, and values of the client
Periods of development: prenatal
conception to birth
Periods of development: infancy and toddlerhood
birth to 2 years
Periods of development: early childhood/preschool age
2 to 6 years
Periods of development: middle childhood
6 to 11 years
Periods of development: adolescence
11 to 18 years
Periods of development: emerging adulthood
18 to 25 years (can go up to 40)
Periods of development: middle adulthood
40 to 60 years
Periods of development: late adulthood
65 to death
Intersection of healthcare to culture
- Needs for clients to communicate with leaders of faith community in a healthcare crisis
- Gender-specific rules for client care relevant to faith traditions
- Modesty
- Dietary restrictions
- Valued sacred objects kept in the client’s physical space or on the body
- Traditions for the observance of sacred time
Embryo
conception to 8 weeks
- all major body structures are formed
- develops human characteristics
Fetus
after 8 weeks until birth
- extensive growth
- refinement of systems
Gestational age
traditional, 40 weeks pregnancy
Teratogen
toxins affecting the developing embryo and fetus
- degree of effect is based on timing, duration, dose (amount of exposure), and type
Fetal viability
the point at which a fetus can survive outside the womb, typically around 23 or 24 weeks gestation