Chapter 25 Flashcards
Definition of behavior.
Manner in which an individual acts or performs
Definition of behavior modification.
Approach to correct undesirable behavior through systematic manipulation of environmental and behavioral variables; treatment procedure for certain mental and physical disorders
Definition of communication
Verbal or nonverbal interaction of interchange; nonverbal, without spoken words, may be accomplished through pictures, gestures, facial expressions, or posture
Definition of compliance
Extent to which a person’s health behaviors coincide with dental/medical health advice; also called adherence
Definition of dental health education
provision of oral health information to people in such a way that they can apply it in everyday living
Definition of dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Definition of evaluation
appraisal of changes in a patient’s behavior or oral health status that have resulted from interventions by the professional healthcare professional
Definition of halitophobia
Imaginary halotosis; constant fear of having bad breath; sometimes related to an underlying psychiatric condition
Definition of health promotion
Planned combination of educational, economic, organizational, or environmental support for actions conducive to health of individuals or groups
Definition of learning
Acquiring knowledge or skills through study, instruction, or experience; true learning means that knowledge acquired is applied in everyday living
Definition of affective domain.
Domain of learning concerned with attitudes, interest, and appreciations
Definition of cognitive domain
Domain of learning concerned with knowledge outcomes and intellectual abilities
Definition of psychomotor domain
Domain of learning concerned with levels of motor skills
Definition of marketing
Task of establishing, maintaining, and enhancing patient relationships so that the goals of the patient, the group, or the community can be achieved
Definition of motivation
Inner driving force that prompts an individual to act to satisfy a need or desire or to accomplish a particular goal