NRS 213 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Condition, Respite Care
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Reading 1: chronic illness and loneliness in older adulthood: the role of self-protective control. Associations with loneliness and health have been strongly related in older adulthood: ex. Chronic illness could trigger emotional distress including loneliness: ex. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, or osteoarthritis might lead to functional disability and could prevent oas from actual or perceived engagement with their social environment. Effective emotion regulation requires individuals to draw on personal resources which can be difficult in old age accompanied by chronic illness. Motivational theory of life span development - suggests that individuals who encounter stressful life circumstances can effectively cope with the stressor by engaging in one of two broader categories of control strategies. Self-protective strategies these strategies can contribute to adaptive outcomes by reducing emotional distress and facilitating disengagement from unattainable goals: good for individuals whose goal attainment are sharply reduced or if it is impossible to overcome a stressor.
