Self concept
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Holly_Archer on April 9, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Self concept | one's mental image or picture of self. Has the power to either encourage or thwart personal growth. |
| Self-esteem | the need to feel good about oneself and to believe that others hold one in the highest regard. |
| Self-actualization | the need to reach one's potential through full development of one's unique capability. |
| Dimentions of self concept | self-knowledge, self-expectations, and self-evaluations. |
| Components of self-concept | All the feelings, beliefs, and values associated with "I" or "me" compose self-concept. |
| Formation of self concept | specific components include personal identitiy, body image, self-esteem, and role preformance. Considered to be a social creation that develops as a result of interactions with others. |
| Factors affecting self-concept | life experiences, developmental considerations, culture, internal and external resources, history of success and failure, stressors, illness and trauma. |
| Assessing self-concept | focuses on the patient's personal identity, body image, self-esteem, and role performance. |
| Alterations in self-concept | disturbed body image, low self-esteem, ineffective role performance, disturbed personal identity. |
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