Self concept

Nursing Foundation Lecture

1. SELF -CONCEPT
BY: PROF SATHISH RAJAMANI
HOD –DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING
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3. INTRODUCTION
Self –concept is an individual’s conceptualization of himself or herself.
It is a subjective sense of self and a complex mixture of unconscious
and conscious thoughts, attitudes and perceptions.
Self –concepts directly affects one’s self –esteem.
Nurses care for clients who face a variety of health problems that
threaten their self –concept and self –esteem.
Hence, nurses need to help clients adjust to alterations in self –concept
and support components of self –concept to promote successful
coping.
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4. Nurses helping clients adjust to alterations in
self –concept
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5. DEVELOPMENT OF SELF -CONCEPT
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6. FACTORS INFLUENCING SELF -CONCEPT
1.Sense of competency
2.Perceived reactions of others to one’s body
3.Ongoing perceptions and interpretations of thoughts and
feelings of other
4.Personal and professional relationships
5.Academic and employment related identity
6.Personality characteristics
7.Perceptions of events that have an impact on the self
8.Ethnic, racial and spiritual identity
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7. COMPONENTS OF SELF -CONCEPT
Identity Body Image
Self -Esteem Role Performance
Self -Concept
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8. Identityinvolvestheinternalsenseof
individuality,wholenessandconsistencyofa
personovertimeandindifferentsituations.
Eg.Childrenlearnculturallyaccepted
values,beliefs,behaviorsandrolesthrough
identifications and modeling.
Anindividualfirstidentifieswithparentingfigures
andlaterwithotherrolemodelssuchasteachers
andpeers.
IDENTITY
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9. .
IDENTITY
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10. Itinvolvestheattituderelatedtothebody
includingphysicalappearance,structureand
function.
Feelingsaboutbodyimageincludes,those
relatedtosexuality,femininityand
masculinity, youthfulness, health and
strength.
Nurseneedtobeawarethatthemajorityof
menandwomenexperiencesomedegreeof
dissatisfactionwiththeirbodies.
BODY IMAGE
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11. BODY IMAGE
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12. Roleperformanceisthewayinwhichindividuals
perceivetheirabilitytocarryoutsignificantroles.
Rolesperformedbyanindividualincludes,Parents,
supervisor or close friends.
Idealsocietalrolebehaviorsareoftenhardto
achieveinreallife.Individualshavemultipleroles
andpersonalneedsthatsometimesconflict.
Successfuladultslearntodistinguishbetweenideal
roleandexpectationsandrealisticpossibilities.
ROLE PERFORMANCE
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13. ROLE PERFORMANCE
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14. Self–esteemisanindividual’soverallfeelingsof
self–worthortheemotionalappraisalofself–
concept.
Itisthemostfundamentalself–evaluation
because,itrepresentstheoveralljudgementof
personal worth or value.
Self–esteemispositivewhenonefeelscapable,
worthwhileandcompetent.
SELF -ESTEEM
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15. BEHAVIOURS SUGGESTING
ALTERED SELF -CONCEPT
1.Poor eye to eye contact
2.Slumped posture
3.Hesitant speech
4.Frequent or inappropriate crying
5.Excessively dependent
6.Hesitant to express views or opinions
7.Passive attitude
8.Difficulties in making decisions
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