Psychosocial: COMS TEST: Domain 12: Psychosocial Implications
This flashcard set outlines the seven stages of adjustment to vision loss, emphasizing the emotional and cognitive journey from trauma to self-acceptance. It also covers the impact of vision loss on learners, defines self-efficacy, and identifies the four key sources that build an individual’s confidence in managing challenges.
List and define the seven stages of adjustment to vision loss.
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Trauma: crisis precipitated by a significant change or overwhelming threat 2. Shock/Denial/Disbelief: breakdown in congruence from actions/beliefs; failure to admit trauma has occurred or unrealistic expectation of restoration 3. Mourning/Withdrawl: self-pity 4. Succumbing/Depression: gradual awareness of specific implications of loss; itemizes perceived repercussions; dispair, disenchantment ADJUSTMENT - 5. Reassessment/Reaffirmation: Lessens discouragement, reevaluation begins, reexamine meaning of life 6. Coping/Mobilization: emphasizes capability; negative aspects are seen as manageable; acknowledgement of need for personal resources 7. Self-acceptance/Self-Esteem: acceptance of blindness is prerequisite to successful use of learned skills
Key Terms
List and define the seven stages of adjustment to vision loss.
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Trauma: crisis precipitated by a significant change or overwhelming threat 2. Shock/Denial/Disbelief: breakdown in congruence from actions/...
What impact does the onset of vision loss have for learners with visual impairment?
The same process as that of trauma. Adjustment process of 3 components: knowledge (cognitive), behavior (action), feelings (affective)
Define the concept of self-efficacy?
Self-efficacy is defined as a person’s judgement of capabilities to organize & execute courses of action required to attain designated types of...
What are the four sources of self-efficacy?
The four sources of self-efficacy are:
Performance accomplishments
Vicarious experiences
Verbal persuas...
What are the four theories that relate to cognitive motivators?
The four theories that relate to cognitie motivators are:
Attribution Theory
Expectancy-Value Theory
Go...
What is the definition of “passing” and how does this impact a learner with visual impairment.
Passing is defined as behavior designed to conceal an aspect of one’s identity. This impacts a VI learner by decreasing academic performance, mobil...
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List and define the seven stages of adjustment to vision loss. T S/D/D M/W S/D R/R C/M SA/SE |
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What impact does the onset of vision loss have for learners with visual impairment? | The same process as that of trauma. Adjustment process of 3 components: knowledge (cognitive), behavior (action), feelings (affective) |
Define the concept of self-efficacy? | Self-efficacy is defined as a person’s judgement of capabilities to organize & execute courses of action required to attain designated types of performance |
What are the four sources of self-efficacy? | The four sources of self-efficacy are:
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What are the four theories that relate to cognitive motivators? | The four theories that relate to cognitie motivators are:
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What is the definition of “passing” and how does this impact a learner with visual impairment. | Passing is defined as behavior designed to conceal an aspect of one’s identity. This impacts a VI learner by decreasing academic performance, mobility, self-sufficiency, and self-esteem |
How do the attitudes and behaviors of family members impact the effects on O&M instruction? | The attitudes & behaviors of family members impact O&M instruction by motivation, self-reliance, and emotional support |
How do family’s attitudes towards blindness impact the learner’s progress in the achievement of O&M skills? | Family attutudes toward blindness affect how the learner sees themselves and their potential to achieve O&M skills by influencing self-concept and expectations of capability |
What are key elements in a helping relationship? How are these elements applied in O&M instruction? | The key elements in a helping relationsip are: communication, encouragement, flexibility, foster a positive frame of mind focused on strengths. They are applied in O&M struction by incorporating flexibility, focus on strengths, communication with family members |
| O&M instruction can build self-efficacy in the learner by encouraging the use of adaptations toward independence within multiple environments. |
How do interactions with the public have an impact on independent travel both positively and negatively? | Interactions with the public impact independent travel by increasing awareness of VI people as advocates for the capabilities of the demographic; illicits pity or fear, so may increase feelings of helplessness or extreme dependence. Passing also has possible negative implications. |