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Chapter 12

Young to Middle Adult

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Young Adult

• Physical changes

• Cognitive changes

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Young Adult (cont'd)

• Psychosocial changes– Lifestyle– Career– Sexuality– Childbearing cycle– Types of families

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Young Adult (cont'd)

• Psychosocial changes (cont'd)– Parenthood– Alternate family structure– Emotional health

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Young Adult (cont'd)

• Health risks– Family history– Personal hygiene habits– Violent death and injury– Substance abuse– Unplanned pregnancies– Sexually transmitted diseases– Environmental or occupational factors

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Young Adult (cont'd)

• Health concerns– Health promotion– Infertility– Exercise– Routine health screening– Psychosocial health—stressors– Pregnant woman and childbearing

family

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Middle Adult

• Physical changes

• Cognitive changes

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Middle Adult (cont'd)

• Psychosocial changes– Career transition– Sexuality– Family types– Singlehood– Marital changes– Family transitions– Care of aging parents

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Middle Adult (cont'd)

• Health concerns– Health promotion– Stress and stress reduction– Levels of wellness– Obesity– Positive health habits

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Middle Adult (cont'd)

• Psychosocial concerns– Anxiety– Depression