Week 6.Lecture 9 Flashcards
Where does the word philosophy come from?
It comes from Greek
What does the word philosophy mean?
it means “the love of wisdom” or “the love of learning”
How does philosophy reflect?
It reflects in the way people act such as treating others, what is right/wrong, and what is important.
What is the definition of philosophy?
A statement summarizing the attitudes, principles, beliefs, values, and concepts held by an individual
What is the goal of symmetry philosophy?
Achieve balance among components such as physical, emotional, spiritual, and social. Have equal balance.
What is the goal of holistic philosophy?
Unified, integrated whole that must be embraced of all aspects such as physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual
What is the goal of wellness philosophy?
Optimize wellness in each component such as physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental. Have a whole healthy person.
What is the goal of balog philosophy?
Maximize physical health where having a “good life” is subjective. Only focuses on the physical.
What are the 6 health education policies?
- behavior-change philosophy
- cognitive-based philosophy
- decision-making philosophy
4.freeing/functioning philosophy - social change philosophy
6.eclectic philosophy
What is behavior change philosophy?
It focuses on modifying unhealthy habits through behavior contracts, goal setting, and self monitoring.
What is cognitive-based philosophy?
It focuses on the acquisition of content & factual information to inform health-related decision-making. Better information leads to better health decision-making
What is decision-making philosophy?
Emphasizes critical thinking and lifelong learning through case studies or scenarios. Role playing with youth on how to discuss condom use with a potential sex partner.
What is freeing/functioning philosophy?
It focuses on freeing people to make best health decision for them based on their needs and interests – not
necessarily the interests of society. Aims to “not blame the victim.” Strengths-based approach fits with this philosophy.
What is social change philosophy?
It emphasizes creating social, economic, & political change that benefits health of individuals & groups. Examples are policies to ban smoking in public places.
What is the importance of using theory in HPDP?
It helps guide the practice of health educators, provides a platform for understanding why people in certain behaviors.
What is eclectic philosophy?
It focuses on an adapting approach that is appropriate for setting
What is theory?
It is a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that presents a
systematic view of events or situations by specifying relations among variables in order to explain and predict the events of the situation
What are concepts?
They are primary elements of theories
What is a construct?
It is when a concept has been developed, created, or adopted for use with a specific theory
What is a variable?
It is the operational form (practical use) of a construct
What is a model?
It is composite, a mixture of ideas or concepts taken from any number of theories
and used together. However, thy do not explain processes, only represent them
What is true about models?
They serve as frames to build on, they are not perfect, and have a lot in common with theories but have different labels
What are 2 types of moedels?
Behavior change models and planning models
What is a behavior change model?
Theories and models focusing on health behavior change (change process theories)
