Ecology Theory of Aging or the Competence-Press Mode
Ecology Theory of Aging or the Competence-Press Model 1. When do…
Ecology Theory of Aging or the Competence-Press Model
1. When do you see the best “fit” (or balance) between competence and press in Ruth’s earlier life? What factors or conditions makes it possible?
2. Looking at the types of fit (physical, social, and psychological), which one seems to be the weakest as she gets older in Florida and what do you think could be done to achieve a better fit in this area, before she has her stroke?
Competencies include physical and functional health, cognitive and affective functioning, and quality of life, including sense of efficacy or mastery. Environmental press variables include the person’s home environment, their social environment, and even their neighborhood environment.
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