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Philosophy

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statement summarizing the attitudes, principles, beliefs, values, and concepts held by an individual or a group
-person who has dev a philosophy often asks questions to discover what lies under the surface of issues; thus, the individ seeks answers in a quest fro true meaning (reality) and lets that reality define opinion and practice

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Philodoxy

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love of opinion

  • person who rejects possibility of alternative explanations –> lets opinion define reality
  • prob in health ed bc it stifles the incorporation of discovery and new knowledge, facts, or insight into the practice of health ed/pro
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Wellness (philosophy)

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opp of illness, which is negative

  • visualized as the integration of the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental, and social dimensions of health to form a whole healthy person
  • believe that all ppl can achieve some measure of wellness, no matter what limitations they have, and that achieving optimal health is an appropriate journey for everyone.
  • optimum state of wellness occurs when ppl have dev all 6 health dimensions to the max of their ability
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Holistic (philosophy)

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oberteufer (1953) the mind and body blend into a single unit; the person is a unified being
-thomas(1984) : convinced hat holistic view of health produces health proff who are passionate about creating a society in which the promotion of good health is seen as a positive goal

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(philosophy of ) Symmetry

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helath has physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components and they are all equally important; health ed specialists should seek to motivate their students/clients toward symmetry (balance) among these components

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Why is it important to have a personal philosophy about life?

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a person’s philosophy helps form the basis of reality for her or him

  • if incongruence develops btwn a person’s philosophy and the philosophy of the leaders in the workplace, probs can occur
  • health ed spec might hold philosophies on how they personally live yet they might have to educate those who have made choices that are opposed to their belief system
  • a firm philosophical foundation serves a as a beacon that lights the way and provides guidance for many of the major decisions in life
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Behavior change philosophy

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involves a health ed spec using behavioral contracts, goal setting, and self-monitoring to try to foster a modification in an unhealthy habit in an individ
-allows for easily measurable objectives –> enhances ability to evaluate outcomes

ex: setting up a contract to increase the # of hours of exercise each week

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Cognitive-based philosophy

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focuses on the acquisition of content and factual info
-goal = increase knowledge of individ or groups so they can make better decisions about their health

ex: posting stats about # of ppl killed/injured in car accidents for not wearing seat belts

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Decision-making philosophy

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present simulated problems, case studies, or scenarios that require decisions to be make in seeking a “best approach or answer”
-advantage = emphasis on crit thinking and lifelong learning

ex: using many case study examples of the atkins diet to see competing perspectives of effectiveness

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Freeing or functioning philosophy

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proponents of this philosophy help person make the best health choices possible for that person, based on the individ’s needs/interests, not on societal expectations

ex: lessons on responsible use of alcohol

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Social change philosophy

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  • emphasizes the role of health ed spec in creating social, economic, and political change that benefits the health of individs and groups
  • health ed spec. using this philosophy often at the forefront of the adoption of policies/laws that will enhance health

ex; no smoking allowed in restaurants or new housing dev w/ pedestrian-friendly area such as sidewalks and parks

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Eclectic philosophy

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no one philosophy is right for all times and circumstances and that the best philosophy involves blending the various phil approaches or using diff approaches depending on the setting (school, community, workplace)

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This philosophy emphasizes the role of health education specialists in creating social, economic, and political change that benefits the heart of individuals and groups.

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social change philosophy

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Setting up a contract to increase the number of hours of study each week is an example of which philosophy

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behavior change philosophy

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Wellness is visualized as the integration of only physical and social dimensions of health.

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F

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Which of the following philosophy is defined as “goal setting, and self monitoring to try to foster a modification in an unhealthy habit in an individual with whom he or she is working. The nature of this approach allows for the establishment of easily measurable objectives, thus enhancing the ability to evaluate outcomes.”

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Behavior Change Philosophy

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Which philosophy is Health Education Specialist John Sefrin’s

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The most fundamental outcome of health education is the enabling of individuals to achieve a level of personal freedom

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The philosophy of symmetry is defined as “health has physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components, and each is just as important as the others”

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True

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Which of the following basic principles should not be violated according to John Seffrin:

A. The right to education for all people

B. Respect for ethnic and cultural diversity

C. Promotion of community health

D. Protection of physical and mental health

E. The right to foster social and political change

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B

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Which of the following is the best example of how a health education specialist would use the cognitive-based philosophy?

A. Setting up a contract to increase the number of hours of study each week

B. Using a variety of study examples of the Atkins Diet to see competing perspectives of effectiveness

C. Lessons on the responsible use of alcohol

D. No smoking allowed in restaurants

E. Posting statistics about the number of people killed or injured in automobile accidents

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E

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The philosophy that you create for yourself is guaranteed to remain stable.

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F

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. Oberteufer had an ideal of health where “the mind and body disappear as recognizable realities and in their stead comes the acknowledgement of a while being…man is essentially a unified integrated organism. This ideal is known as:

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Holistic Philosophy

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The Cognitive Change Philosophy:

A. Fosters modification in unhealthy behaviors in an individual

B. Presenting simulated problems, case studies, or scenarios that are answered with the “best approach answer”

C. Creates social, economic, and political change benefitting the health of individuals and groups

D. Increases the knowledge of a group or individual so they can make better decisions about their own health

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D

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Slogans and mission statements are not a form of a philosophy.

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F

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