Ways of Maintaining a Sense of Self in an Older

question 50

Multiple Choice

Ways of maintaining a sense of self in an older adult who is coping with life-threatening illness or dying include _________.

• A)stressing physical changes occurring in his or her body
• B)sharing his or her photographs and prized mementos
• C)educating him or her about the disease process
• D)emphasizing the importance of rest and quiet
• E)reducing contacts with significant others

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind, mechanisms of repression, and the psychosexual stages of development.

Sexual Repression

The act of suppressing or restraining sexual desires and expressions, often due to cultural, social, or personal reasons, which can lead to psychological distress or dysfunction.

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Preconscious Mind

A part of the mind that contains thoughts, feelings, and memories not currently in consciousness but can be readily brought into consciousness.