PMHNP Certification Exam
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Tarasoff Principle
→ 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory
→ Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on
the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory
→ Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on
the consequence or outcome
Virtue ethics
→ ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral
virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-
respect) or the character of the person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range
→ birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks
→ trust vs. mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery
→ Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in
others
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Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure
→ poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age
→ 1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task
→ autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental
mastery
→ self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental
failure
→ poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age
→ 3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task
→ initiative vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
mastery
→ self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
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Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
failure
→ lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages
→ 6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task
→ industry vs. inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental
mastery
→ ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental
failure
→ sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages
→ 12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task
→ identity vs role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
mastery
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→ personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
failure
→ identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages
→ 20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task
→ intimacy vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
mastery
→ committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
failure
→ emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages
→ 35-65 yo
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task
→ generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
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