Self-Concept​

What are some identity stressors?

- Body image stressors​ - Self-esteem stressors​ - Role performance stressors​

What other factors influence the development of self-concept?

- Emotional intelligence (EI) - Self-awareness - Body image - Self-efficacy - Culture - Role performance

How can a nurse help patients to adapt to their conditions?

- Encourage patients in verbalizing acceptance and showing adaptation to altered health conditions - Developing a realistic plan to adapt to changes - Taking practical steps toward achieving independence at home and work - Utilizing healthy coping strategies and support systems

How do nurses help patient's achieve goals to boost their self-concept?

- Plan short- and long-term goals - Goals are designed to promote a healthy self-concept and to be reflective of the client's level of knowledge, available resources, abilities, coping skills, and limitations - Nursing interventions are selected and prioritized to assist the client with accomplishing the goals established in the plan of care

What is self-concept shaped by, and what does it influence?

- Shaped and altered by environmental factors, socialization processes, personal experiences and cultural considerations - Influences one's identity and the relationships that they form over the course of their lifetime

What is self-concept?

- The way a person thinks about themselves or the overarching perception of who they are - A unique, dynamic, subjective, and evolving process that occurs throughout the lifespan and is most flexible in the early stages of human development

What are the 4 Stages of Erikson's Theory ​of Psychosocial Development from adolescent to elderly?

1) Identity vs. Role Confusion (12 to 19 years)​ 2) Intimacy vs. Isolation (20 to mid-40s)​ 3) Generativity vs. Stagnation (mid-40s to mid-60s)​ 4) Integrity vs. Despair (mid-60s to death)​

How does self-concept differ from self-esteem?

1) Self-concept relates to how a person perceives or thinks about him- or herself 2) Self-esteem relates to how a person feels about him- or herself

What is identity formation?

A complex, lifelong process whereby an individual develops an understanding about him- or herself within the context of family, cultural, and social norms

What do individuals with a positive self-concept possess?

A level of confidence that helps them set and achieve realistic goals that when accomplished, reinforce their positive self-concept

What is self-efficacy?

A person's perceived ability and aptitude to successfully complete a task

What is body image?

A person's perceptions, feelings, and thoughts about their body and is usually conceptualized by perceptions R/T body shape, size, and physical attractiveness​

What is role confusion?

Aspect of the developmental task of adolescence and young adulthood (identity versus role confusion)

What role do nurses play in promoting a patient's positive self-concept?

By planning and implementing a comprehensive, client-centered, holistic plan of care

When does role overload occur?

Occurs when the roles and responsibilities placed on individuals are greater than their ability to effectively manage them or when they find themselves pressured to respond to the many roles they hold

What is an example of role overload?

One when tries to meet the competing demands of father, caregiver, partner, and employee can create stress related to role overload as a person seeks to fulfill these multiple roles

What is role ambiguity?

Refers to a lack of clarity about the actions that need to be taken to achieve proposed goals

What is self-awareness?

The ability to see oneself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection​

What is self-esteem?

The evaluative component of self-concept which refers to the assessment of a person's overall level of self-worth and how they feel about him- or herself​

What is culture?

The learned, shared, and transmitted values, beliefs, norms, and lifeways of a particular group that guides their thinking, decisions, and actions in patterned ways​

What is role performance?

The specific behaviors that a person displays within each role and the perceptions of their ability to successfully fulfill the roles

What is self-image?

The way an individual views their unique qualities such as genetic and physical characteristics

How can a nurse encourage a client to express feeling and emotions?

Through therapeutic communication

What is the ideal self?

What a person wants to be​

What is emotional intelligence (EI)?

When an individual can perceive, understand, control, manage, and evaluate emotions