Social Awareness In Care

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BEHAVIOURAL AWARENESS IN CARE INTRODUCTION: The self-concept is the idea that we have about ourselves and who we are. It is our sense of personal identity. It forms the basis for our personal decisions and for our interactions with other people. The self-concept incorporates many elements, including: - The self-image – which is a set of descriptions of who and what you are like including factual information about your physical self such as your height, hair colour, skin colour, gender etc. It includes personal information, such as your knowledge, abilities, likes and dislikes, attitudes etc. It also includes social information about you such as relationships with others, for instance whether you are a daughter or son, a parent or…show more content…
Include information about: • Own personal identification Shirley’s own personal identification will not be a very positive affair. The personal identification is made up of how we see ourselves and who we can identify with. Other people’s opinions and reactions towards us can give an insight into how others perceive us. It is through interactions with others that we gain knowledge of ourselves (be it true or not). For example, if, when we spoke to a person they looked out the window and weren’t the slightest bit interested in us, we would assume we were a boring person. Similarly, if, when we spoke our listener sat forward and showed great enthusiasm every time we opened our mouths, we would assume that we are an interesting person. Children incorporate the opinions and reactions of others into their self-concept – a process known as introjection. Children usually conform to labels given to them too. For instance, a child who is repeatedly described as ‘very shy’ will take in this opinion into their self-concept, where it then becomes part of their self-attribution. They begin to use the word shy to describe…show more content…
He emphasized developmental change throughout the human life span. In his theory, the eight stages of development unfold as we go through the life span. Each stage consists of a conflict that must be faced. According to Erikson, the stage is not a catastrophe but a turning point of increased vulnerability and enhanced potential. The more an individual resolves the conflicts successfully, the healthier development will be (http://azaz). The unsuccessful resolution of earlier stages could produce lasting consequences, in that they would leave unsettled conflicts remaining to interfere with current psychosocial development. Trust versus mistrust. Early infancy, birth – 18 months The child, well - handled, nurtured, and loved, develops trust and security and a basic optimism. Badly handled, she becomes insecure and mistrustful. This mistrust can carry through to adult life relationships. At this stage Shirley never had the nurturing love that a child needs to develop the trust that Erikson talks of. The mother, being resentful towards Shirley, neglected to give the love and security that was needed during this first stage. Shirley now has an unresolved developmental conflict which has provided her with mistrust and insecurity. Autonomy versus shame and doubt. Toddler, 18 months –3
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