Unit 1 - Health and Social Care
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- Created on: 06-01-16 21:06
Self Image
The mental picture we have of ourselves
Influence by
- Personal Appearance
- Media (Television)
- Comparison with others
- Comments from others
Self Esteem
How we like, respect and accept ourselves
Influenced by;
- Attitude from parents/carers
- Success/Lack at school or work
- Comments from others
CHANGES DAILY
Expected Life Events
Things that are going to happen to you as you get older.
- Starting/Leaving school
- Moving out
- Getting a job
- Parenthood
- Living with a partner
- Marriage/Civil Ceremony
- Retirement
Unexpected Life Events
Things that happen by surprise; you don't know they'll whether they'll happen or not.
- Death (Partner)
- Death (Family/Friends)
- Accident/Injury
- Ill health
- Unemployment
- Imprisonment
- Promotion
- Exclusion/Dropping out of education
Economic factors - Influences of life
Economic Factors;
- Employment Status
- Income
- Wealth
- Occupation
Work =
- Contentment
- Worth
- Raises self esteem
Unemployment=
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Lowered self esteem
Physical factors - Influences of Life
Physical factors;
- Housing conditions
- Type of house
- Level of pollution
- Rural/Urban area
Urban=
- Noisy
- More health risks
- Crime is higher
- More air and noise pollution
- Increases illnesses such as asthma
Rural=
- More freedom >Less jobs
- Cheaper
Psychological Factors - Influences of Life
3 main types of relationships
- Family members
- Friendships
- Partnerships
Infancy (0-2)
Keywords -
Gross Motor Skill - Being able to move/control the larger limbs of the body like your legs. E.g;
- Crawling
- Walking
- Running
Fine Motor Skill - Being able to move/control the smaller limbs of the body like your fingers. E.g;
- Holding a spoon
- Tying shoelaces
- Writing
Language Development - The process children go through when learning to communicate with others
Egocentric - To see the world only from your viewpoint/perspective
Bond - To form an attachment with a parent/carer
Early Childhood (3-8)
Social play - The stage where children play together, sharing their toys
Role models - Someone who people copy because they admire the persons behaviour/attitude
Adolescence (9-18)
Abstract thinking - The ability to think about something that might not exist
Peer group - The social group a person belongs to with influences behaviour
Oestrogen - A female hormone that controls the development of sexual characteristics and stimulates change in the reproductive system
Testosterone - A male hormone that controls the develpoment of the male sexual characteristics
Early Adulthood (19-45)
Physical Peak - When someone is physically at there fittest
Menopause - The natural pernament stopping of menstration (periods) ususlly between the ages 45-55
Middle Adulthood (46-65)
Mid-life crisis - A dramatic period of self doubt caused by the passing of youth.
Late Adulthood (65+)
Dementia - An illness that affects the brain and memory, which makes you gradually loose that ability to think for yourself.
Skin Elasticity - Where the skin gets so stretched that it doesnt return to its natural form, causing wrinkles
Physical Factors (Genetic) - Born this way?
Good-
- Skills and talents can be passed through genes
- Intelligence, personality and sexuality can be passed through genes
Bad-
- Genetic conditions can be inherited, E.g; Down's Syndrome
Physical Factors (Choices) - Born this way
Things that affect growth and development
- Diet
- Exercise
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Drug Use
E.g; If a person is heavily overweight the rist of type 2 diabetes and heart disease increases. These are often caused through the type of lifestyle we take.
Environmental Factors - Born this way?
Outside factors that effect you;
- Expect life events
- Unexpected life events
- Genes
- Social/cultural/emotional factors
- Economic
- Physical environment
- Psychological relationships
Culture
Religeon influences the way;
- People dress
- People eat
- People lead their lives
E.g; A muslim lady may find it traumatic to be checked by a male doctor/nurse as there is a muslim law forbidding any contact between the 2 genders unless they are married.
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