GEC 1001: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH1101: HEALTH ASSESSMENT

SELF-CONCEPT HEALTH ASSESSMENT

SELF-AWARENESS
Self-Concept
→ Refers to the relationship between one’s
perception of themselves and other’s
→ One’s mental image of oneself
perception of him or her.
→ A positive self-concept is essential to a
→ One important component of the process is
person’s mental and physical health
introspection – involves the nurse
→ Accept and adapt to changes
reflecting on his or her own beliefs,
→ How we view ourselves affect how we view
attitudes, motivations, strengths and
others
limitations
→ Involves all of the self-perception,
→ Provide nursing care that is patient-
appearance, values, and beliefs.
centered.
4 Dimensions of Self-Concept
1. Self-knowledge Formation of Self-Concept
2. Self-expectation
→ A person is not born with a self-concept;
3. Social self
rather, it develops as a result of social
4. Social evaluation
interaction with others.
SELF-KNOWLEDGE
The development of one’s self concept
→ Insight into our own abilities or limitation consists of three (3) broad steps:

SELF-EXPECTATION 1. The infant learns that the physical self is

separate and different from the
→ It is what a person expects of themselves, environment.
it may be realistic or unrealistic 2. The child internalizes other’s attitude
expectations. towards self
SOCIAL SELF 3. The child and adult internalizes the
standards of society.
→ This is how a person is perceived by others
and the society GLOBAL SELF

SOCIAL EVALUATION → Refers to the collective beliefs and images

one holds about oneself.
→ The appraisal of oneself to relationship with → It is the most complete description that
others. individuals can give of themselves.
→ Each person’s self-concept is like a piece
of art. At the center of the art are the beliefs
KEY CONCEPTS and images that are most vital to the
person’s identity. They constitute of self-
ME-CENTERED concept.
→ People who value “how I perceive me”
above “how others perceive me” ▪ People are thought to base their self-
→ They try to live up to their own expectations concept or how they perceive and evaluate
and compete only with themselves themselves in these areas:

OTHER-CENTERED - Vocational performance

- Intellectual functioning
→ Have a high need for approval from others
- Personal appearance and physical
and they try to live up to the expectations of
attractiveness
others.
- Sexual attractiveness and performance
Positive self-concept is me-centered. - Being liked by others
- Ability to cope with and resolve problems.

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 GEC 1001: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH1101: HEALTH ASSESSMENT

SELF-CONCEPT HEALTH ASSESSMENT

- Independence ROLE PERFORMANCE

- Particular talents
→ Is how a person in a particular role behaves
IDEAL SELF in comparison to the behavior expected at
that role.
→ Is the individual’s perception of how one
should behave based on certain personal
o Role Mastery
standards, aspirations, goals, and values.
▪ Means that the person’s behavior meet role
expectation.
Components of Self-Concept
o Role Development
1. Personal identity ▪ Involves socialization into a particular role.
2. Body image
3. Role performance o Role Ambiguity
4. Self-esteem ▪ Occurs when expectations are unclear, and
people do not know what to do or how to do
it and are unable to predict the
PERSONAL IDENTITY
o Role Strain
→ Is the conscious sense of individuality and ▪ People undergoing this are frustrated
uniqueness that is continually evolving because they feel or are made to feel
throughout life. inadequate or unsuited to a role.
→ Also includes beliefs and values,
personality, and character. o Role Conflicts
▪ Arise from opposing or incompatible
BODY IMAGE expectations.
→ Is how a person perceives the size, SELF-ESTEEM
appearance, and functioning of the body
and its part. → Is one’s judgment of one’s own worth, that
2 Aspects is, how that person’s standards.
Cognitive – the knowledge of the material
2 Types
body
Affective – includes sensations of the body Global Self-esteem
such as pain, exhaustion, or physical
movement ▪ Is how much one likes oneself as a whole.
→ Is the sum of these attitudes, conscious Specific Self-esteem
and unconscious that a person has towards
her/his body. ▪ Is how much one approves of a certain part
of oneself.
- Saklay
- Wheelchair
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- Eyeglasses
1. Stage of development
2. Family and culture
o Role
3. Stressors
▪ Is a set of expectations about how the
4. Resources
person occupying a particular position
5. History of success and failure
behaves.
6. Illness

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 GEC 1001: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH1101: HEALTH ASSESSMENT

SELF-CONCEPT HEALTH ASSESSMENT

STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

→ As an individual develops, the conditions → The greater the number of resources a
that affect the self-concept change. person has and uses, the more positive the
effect on the self-concept.
FAMILY AND CULTURE
→ Internal resources – includes confidence
→ A young child’s values are largely and values
influenced by the family and culture. Later → External resources – support system,
on, peers influence the child and thereby sufficient finances, as well as the
affect the sense of self. organizations you belong to.

STRESSORS HISTORY OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE

→ Can strengthen the self-concept as an → People who have a history of failures come
individual copes successfully with to see themselves as failures, whereas
problems. On the other hand, people with a history of successes will have
overwhelming stressors can cause a more positive self-concept.
maldaptive responses.
ILLNESS
Stressors Affecting Self-Concept
→ People respond to stressors such as illness
Identity Stressors and alterations in function related to aging
in a variety of ways.
- Change in physical appearance
- Declining physical, mental, or sensory
abilities
- Mobility to achieve goals
- Relationship concerns
- Sexuality concerns
- Unrealistic ideal self
Body Image Stressors
- Loss of body parts
- Loss of body functions
- Disfigurement
- Unrealistic body detail
Role Stressors
- Loss of parent, spouse, child, or close
friend.
- Change or loss of job or other significant
role
- Divorce or separation
Self-esteem Stressors
- Lack of positive feedback from significant
others
- Repeated failures
- Unrealistic expectations
- Abusive relationships
- Loss of financial security

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