1.03
Objective 1.03: Analyze the
impact of personal
growth/development and
change throughout life.
Identify causes of stress.
 Daily
activities
 Illness
 Life changes
 Crisis
Summarize effects of stress.
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Frequent headaches, jaw clenching
or pain
Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing
dreams
Gritting, grinding teeth
Difficulty concentrating, racing
thoughts
Trouble learning new information
Forgetfulness, disorganization,
confusion
Neck ache, back pain, muscle
spasms
Light headedness, faintness,
dizziness
Feeling overloaded or
overwhelmed.
Nervous habits, fidgeting, feet
tapping
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Increased frustration, irritability,
edginess
Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea
Reduced work efficiency or
productivity
Constant tiredness, weakness,
fatigue
Excess anxiety, worry, guilt,
nervousness
Increased anger, frustration, hostility
Weight gain or loss without diet
Depression, frequent or wild mood
swings
Increased or decreased appetite
Summarize strategies for
dealing with stress
 Establish
good health habits.
 Use physical activity to relieve tension.
 Talk about problems with a trusted
individual.
 Keep a positive outlook.
 Be a good time manager.
 Engage in relaxation activities.
 Utilize support systems.
Summarize factors that impact
physical health.
 Diet/Nutrition
strategies
 Weight management
 Adequate sleep/rest
 Physical fitness/physical activity
 Avoidance of harmful substances
(alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
 Hygiene/grooming
Explain the benefits of wellness
 Looking
good
 Feeling good
 Improved productivity
 Improved safety
 Less work days missed due to illness/injury
 Lower health care costs
 Increased energy level
 Improved self-concept
Accidents on the Job
 Accidents
and injuries are not pleasant.
No one wants to get hurt or see anyone
else get hurt. Working safely is every
worker’s responsibilities.
 Many accidents can be prevented when
people are alert, careful, and aware of
the potential dangers around them.
 Workplace safety is primarily the
responsibility of the individual employees.
Lack of Knowledge and Skills
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worker who has not been trained to
do his or her job accurately and safely is
most likely to make mistakes and have
accidents.
 Workers with less than one year’s
experience account for almost 40% of all
occupational accidents a year.
Environmental Hazards
 Possible
dangers or unsafe conditions are
known as environment hazards.
 These hazards exist in every type of
working environment- from jobs involving
mechanical equipment to automated
offices.
Environmental Hazards (Cont.)
 Hazards
Work
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in Dangerous
Environmental hazards
exist in many industries
besides construction.
People involved in
dangerous work must
be safety-conscious.
Being safety conscious
involves knowing the
appropriate steps to
avoid accidents.
 Hazards
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in the Office
Office workers can
also become in
contact with unsafe
conditions in the
workplace.
Sometimes office
workers forget to
follow simple safety
procedures at work
because they feel
safe in the office.
Poor Safety Attitudes
 Not
taking the right attitude toward safety
can put you and others in danger. A poor
safety attitude can lead to accidents.
Unsafe behavior
 People
who don’t consider or practice
safety on the job have poor safety
attitudes. Many accidents are caused
by people with attitudes. Here are
examples of unsafe behavior that
should be avoided:
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Recklessness
Bad temper
Lack of Consideration for others
Disobedience / Carelessness
Laziness
Fatigue
Impatience
Emotional State and / or use of drugs or alcohol.
Preventing Accidents
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Preventing accidents is
everyone’s
responsibilities.
Following these other
safety procedures will
also help you prevent
accidents:
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Stay healthy
Use machines and tools
properly
Wear protective clothing
and use protective safety
equipment
Follow safety precautions.
 Stay
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Healthy
Being alert and
healthy is the best
way to do your job
well and safely. You
can stay healthy by
eating properly and
getting adequate
sleep. Fatigue on the
job can lead to
unsafe behavior that
causes an accident.
Preventing Accidents (cont.)
 Use
Machines and
Tools Properly
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Many machines and
tools can be
dangerous if not
handled properly.
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Wear Protective
Clothing and Use
Protective Equipment
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Certain jobs require
protective clothing
clothing and
equipment to prevent
injury to the worker.
Preventing Accidents (cont.)
 Follow
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Safety Precautions
Closely following basic safety precautions is
another way for you to help prevent
accidents. Practicing safety on the job
includes using ladders safely, lifting properly,
preventing fires, and keeping work areas
neat.
What to Do When an
Accidents Occur
 No
matter how
careful people are,
accidents do
happen. When an
accident occur it is
very important to stay
calm.
 Call
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for Help
Call for help as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Who you will call will
depend upon the
extent of the
accident or sudden
illness.
What to Do When Accidents
Occur (cont.)
 Provide
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First Aid
Try to receive formal first
aid before of while you
are on the job. First aid
means giving an ill or
injured person
immediate, temporary
treatment before
proper medical help
arrives. To stop bleeding
use a tourniquet as a
last resort. A tourniquet
is a thin, long strip of
cloth or other material
to restrict blood flow.
 Follow
Universal
Precautions
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Whenever an accident
occurs that involves loss
of blood or vomiting,
there is a danger of
spreading serious viral
infections. Universal
precautions are the
steps used to prevent
the spread of infection.
Costs of Accidents
 The
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costs of you
An accident can cost
you financially and
personally. It could
lead a lost time on
the job, possible
wage loss, and even
a job loss. A disability
is a permanent jobrelayed injury.
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Costs of the
Employer
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Work injuries from
accidents cost
employers time and
money. As the result of
an accident,
production slows down
when a worker can’t
perform their duties for
a period of time. Most
workers are covered by
workers’ compensation
if they are injured on
the job.
Costs of Accidents (cont.)
 The
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Costs to the Economy
Accidental deaths or disabling injuries
affect many workers in the workplace.
Billions of dollars are paid nationwide each
year to injured workers covered under
workers’ compensation.
The Role of Government in
Protecting Your Health
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government plays
an important role in
promoting safe
working
environments. It
makes and enforces
that promote health
and safety on the job.
These laws led to the
creation of three
government agencies
that carefully monitor
safety: OSHA,. EPA,
and CDC.
 OSHA
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The Occupational
Safety and Health
Act is a national act
passed by Congress
in 1970. The act calls
for safe and healthful
working conditions.
OSHA sets and
enforces job safety
and health standards
for workers.
The Role of Government in
Protecting Your Health
 EPA
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Keeping the
environment safe and
clean is a major
concern for everyone.
Pollution not only
damages the
environment, it can
cause serious health
hazards and diseases.
The Environmental
Protection Agency is
another government
agency that works to
make this country a
safer place to live.
 CDC
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The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
is part of the United
States Department of
Health and Human
Service. CDC works with
worldwide, state, and
local health agencies
to protect the public
from health threats.
The Role of Government in
Protecting Your Health
 Worker’s
Compensation: Guarantees
financial assistance to workers injured on
the job.
Development
 Summarize
individual development in
regards to the Individual Lifecycle and Life
Tasks
 The
stages of human development are
varied from person to person.
Infancy
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Social development
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Physical development
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Can say simple words
Know the meaning of several words
Emotional development
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Gross motor skill activities
Fine motor skill activities
Development of hand-eye coordination
Intellectual Development
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Begins to communicate through facial expressions, gestures and
actions
Shows response to attention
Develops separation anxiety
Learns that positive behavior meets with approval
Learns that negative behavior meets with punishment/disapproval
Begins to express emotions
Life Task (Erikson) – Trust vs. Mistrust
Toddler
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Social development
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Physical development
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Begins to use imagination
Can differentiate “before” with “after”
Develops memory skills
Replaces single words with phrases and simple sentences
Emotional development
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Walks
Shows greatly improved hand-eye coordination
Shows greatly improved fine motor skills
Intellectual development
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Develops issues with sharing
Begins recognizing male and female roles
Parallel play
Becomes sensitive about being offered assistance – I can do it!
Does not respond readily to commands or time constraints
Life task (Erikson) – Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
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Develops autonomy (sense of self)
Moves toward independently performing tasks
Pre-schooler
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Learns to be purposeful and to keep trying
Social development
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Physical development
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Understands and expresses dislikes
Can focus attention
Can perform simple reasoning
Can follow simple directions
Emotional development
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Can tie shoelaces and fasten buttons
Can skip, hop, run and jump
Continued development of fine motor skills and manual dexterity
Intellectual development
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Enjoys cooperative play
Waits for turn, learns to obey rules
Feels guilt
Expresses ideas/feelings through dramatic play
Likes to take responsibility in helping with duties
Life task (Erikson) – Initiative vs. Guilt
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Starts forming attitude towards work and personal responsibility
School age
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tasks
Learn to be proud of accomplishments
Learn to try hard
Learn to cooperate
Learn basic academic and social skills
 Life
task (Erikson) –
Accomplishment/Industry vs. Inferiority
Adolescence
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Developmental tasks - Havighurst
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Develops self-identity
Establishes emotional independence
Plans for employment
Develops mature relationships
Adopts masculine and feminine roles
Adopts a set of standards to guide behavior
Accepts and adopts socially acceptable behavior
Accepts body and appearance
Life task (Erikson) – Identity vs. Identity confusion
Adulthood
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General young adulthood developmental tasks
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Establishes roles as spouse, employee and peer
Establishes relationships with friends, co- workers
and friends
Establishes physical environment (neighborhood,
community and residence)
20’s
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Developmental tasks
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Develops intimacy
Builds a style of living (housing, work, relationships
Life task (Erikson) – Intimacy vs. Isolation
Adulthood
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30’s
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Developmental tasks
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Establishes roots (children, community, and career
goals)
Focuses on children, career and community
Life task (Erikson) – Generativity vs. Self-absorption
40’s
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Developmental tasks
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Re-evaluates life
Realizes mortality
Looks for change in education, career and/or family
Life Task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair
Adulthood
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50’s
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Developmental tasks
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Finds stability and peace
Empty nest - renewed focus on being a “couple”
Caring for aging parents – ‘Sandwich generation’
Financial security
Life task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair
60’s, 70’s, and 80’s
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Developmental tasks
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Comes to terms with a life lived (loss of vitality,
anticipation of life’s end)
Retirement
Life task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair
Understand developmental
changes and transitions
 Development
progresses at different rates
for each individual.
 All aspects of development will change
throughout an individual’s life.
 Individuals are always a “work in
progress”.
Summarize demands on time
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Community
responsibilities
Family responsibilities
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Parenting/caretaker
Home/vehicle
maintenance
Transportation
Financial planning
Preparation/planning
of meals, clothing
and healthcare
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Work responsibilities
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Work hours/location
Education/lifelong
learning
Travel
Taking work home
Working at home
Explain the importance of
leisure time.
 Leisure
is time free from everyday
responsibilities
 Types of leisure activities/hobbies
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Favorite Hobby
Summarize
demands on
money/resources
 Community
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Club/membership
dues
Neighborhood
Taxes
 Family
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Childcare
Housing
Healthcare/insurance
Food
Clothing
Recreation
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Maintenance
(household and
vehicle)
Utilities
Savings
 Work
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Educational costs
Clothing
Transportation
Union dues
Apply management strategies
 Execute
time management strategies.
 Write daily schedule/set goals.
 Be flexible; expect the unexpected.
 Schedule down time.
 Make “to do lists”; prioritize.
 Avoid procrastination.
 Take time to think about time.
Apply management strategies
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money management strategies.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Keep track of spending.
Don’t carry large amounts of cash.
Shop smart.
Avoid use of credit.
Plan for emergencies.
Budget.
Summarize laws pertaining to
life role changes
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Family Medical Leave Act
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Medicare/Medicaid
Workers’ Compensation
Unemployment Insurance
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
(COBRA)
Age Discrimination Act of 1992
Americans with Disabilities Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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Designed to cover both males and females
Free to those who meet the legal eligibility guidelines
Fair Labor Standards Act
Analyze motivation to work
and career aspirations
throughout life.
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Job vs. career
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Reasons to work
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To earn money/income
To interact with others who have similar interests
To achieve self-fulfillment
To establish prestige/lifestyle
To contribute to physical and mental health
To establish an avenue of self-expression