Chapter 3 And 5

Question 1

Behavior change philosophy

Answer 1

Involves a health education specialist using behavioral constructs, goalsetting and self monitoring to try to change an unhealthy habit, in an individual with who they are working with

Question 2

Cognitive- based philosophy

Answer 2

Focuses on the acquisition of content and factual information
The goal is to increase the knowledge of the individuals or groups, so that they are better at making decisions about their health

Question 3

Decision making philosophy

Answer 3

A health education approach that presents simulated problems, case studies, or scenarios to students or clients.
each problem, case or scenario requires decisions to be made in seeking a best approach or answer.

Question 4

Freeing and functioning philosophy

Answer 4

A reaction to traditional approaches of health, education/promotion that ran the the risk of blaming victims for practicing health behaviors that were often either out of their control, or not considered in their best interest

Question 5

Social change philosophy

Answer 5

Highlights the role of health education specialist in creating social, economic and political change that benefits, the health of individuals and groups

Question 6

Eclectic health education philosophy

Answer 6

Any health education/promotion approach that seems appropriate to the situation

Question 7

What is ethics ?

Answer 7

Well founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans were to do in terms of rights (life, freedom, privacy), obligations, benefits to society, fairness or specific virtues (honesty)

Question 8

What is philosophy?

Answer 8

A statement that summarizes the attitudes, principles, beliefs, values and concepts held by a person or group

Question 9

Why is it important to act ethically?

Answer 9

It brings meaning or purpose to the life of a person and helps guide decision making and assists in making finer choices

Question 10

What are the two major categories of ethical theories ?

Answer 10

Deontological
Teleology

Question 11

What is deontological?

Answer 11

Certain actions are right or wrong, good or bad regardless of consequences
Looking at the act; the end doesn’t justify the means

Question 12

Teleology

Answer 12

Evaluate the moral status of an act by the goodness of the consequences
Looking at the consequences; the end does justify the means

Question 13

What are the 5 principles that create common moral ground?

Answer 13

Value of life
Goodness (rightness)
Justice
Truth-telling (honesty)
Individual freedom

Question 14

Value of life

Answer 14

The philosophy that human beings should revere life and accept death
No life should end without strong reason

Question 15

Goodness (rightness)

Answer 15

Good and right are at the core of every ethical theory
What is good and bad and right and wrong

Question 16

Goodness (nonmaleficence)

Answer 16

First duty to do no harm

Question 17

Goodness (beneficence)

Answer 17

Doing good; actions that provide for the greater good of the community
Positivity

Question 18

Justice

Answer 18

Treating other people fairly and justly in distributing goodness (benefits) and badness (burdens)
All should have an equal chance at obtaining the good

Question 19

Truth telling (honesty)

Answer 19

Honest communication
Telling the truth

Question 20

Individual freedom

Answer 20

Have freedom to choose their own ways and means of being moral within the four basic principles

Question 21

What are ethical issues associated with the profession of health education/promotion

Answer 21

Confidentiality
Consent
Disclosure
Dishonesty
Conflict of interest
Unethical behavior
Ethical responsibilities