Levels of Care Flashcards
● Behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and actualize human health potential.
HEALTH PROMOTION
TRUE OR FALSE:
Health Promotion is disease oriented
FALSE
Health Promotion IS NOT DISEASE ORIENTED
➔ Motivated by personal, positive “approach” to wellness
➔ Seeks to expand positive potential for health
HEALTH PROMOTION
● Behavior motivated by desire to actively avoid illness, detect it early or maintain functioning within the constraints of illness
DISEASE PREVENTION
TRUE OR FALSE:
Disease Prevention is illness or injury specific, motivated by “avoidance” of illness
TRUE
➔ Seeks to the occurrence of insults to health and well-being
DISEASE PREVENTION
● The person strives to prevent relapse by integrating newly adopted behaviors into his of her lifestyles.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE
TRUE OR FALSE:
In Health Maintenance, the person no longer experiences temptation to
return to previous unhealthy behaviors
TRUE
● Defined as care that tends to overcome disease, and promote recovery.
● Cures a disease or condition
CURATIVE
● Emphasizes the importance of assisting the clients to function adequately in the physical, mental, socio-economic and vocational areas of their lives
REHABILITATIVE