A client's biggest concern is about the interactions that she has with her family, and she is in the process of establishing a positive view of herself. Which group is the client meeting the develop-mental needs of:
1. 12- to 20-year-old age-group
2. Early 20s to mid-40s age-group
3. Mid-40s to mid-60s age-group
4. Late 60s and older age-group
ANS: 2
The developmental needs of the early 20s to mid-40s age-group include the establishment of in-timate relationships with family and significant others; having stable, positive feelings about self; and experiencing successful role transitions and increased responsibilities. The self-concept de-velopmental needs of the 12- to 20-year-old age-group include accepting body changes, examin-ing attitudes and beliefs, establishing goals for the future, and interacting with those whom he or she finds sexually attractive or intellectually stimulating. The self-concept developmental tasks of the mid-40s to mid-60s age-group include accepting changes in appearance and endurance, reas-sessing life goals, and showing contentment with aging. The self-concept developmental needs of the late 60s and older age-group include feeling positive about one's life and its meaning, and being interested in providing a legacy for the next generation.
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