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Module 9: Philosophy Flashcards

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define philosophy

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  • statement summarizing the attitudes, principles, beliefs, and values held by an individual or group
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define philodoxy

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  • love of opinions
  • presents problems for health education specialists
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describe health education philosophy

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  • state of mind based on your values and beliefs
  • bridge between theory and practice
  • answers whys of health education and promotion
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why do we need philosophy

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  • helps form the basis for reality
  • key factor in choice of occupation, spouse, religion, and friends
  • determines how we live, work, play, and generally approach life
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what are the 3 philosophicla principles

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  • symmetry
  • holistic
  • wellness
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describe this philosophical principle: symmetry

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  • health has physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components
  • all are of equal importance
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describe this philosophical principle: holistic

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  • taking into account every aspect of a person’s life
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describe this philosophical principle: wellness

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  • integration of spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental, occupational, and social dimensions of health
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what are the 6 predominant health education and promotion philosophies

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  • behavior change philosophy
  • cognitive based philosophy
  • decision making philosophy
  • freeing/functioning philosophy
  • social change philosophy
  • eclectic change philosophy
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describe the behavior change philosophy and give and example

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  • focuses on modifying unhealthy habits
  • uses goal setting
  • ex: setting up a contract to increase the number of hours studied each week
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describe the cognitive based philosophy and give and example

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  • focuses on the acquisition of content and factual information
  • ex: posting stats/data of morbidity/mortality rates
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what are the pros of the cognitive based philosophy

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  • provides information and the facts
  • established knowledge based (awareness)
  • is easy to quantify
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what are the cons of the cognitive based philosophy

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  • provides information but no strategy for change
  • does not address antecedents of unhealthy change
  • information only may lead to victim blaming
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describe the decision making philosophy and give and example

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  • emphasizes critical thinking and lifelong learning
  • uses case studies or scenarios
  • ex: teaching a toddler how to tie their shoes
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what are the pros of the decision making philosophy

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  • helps develop a systematic approach to making decisions
  • helps develop problem solving skills
  • may help avoid repetition of mistakes
  • choices are crucial to the healthy lifestyle
  • makes learner more active
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what are the cons of the decision making philosophy

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  • difficult to use without cognitive basis
  • may be difficult to simulate real life situations
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describe the freeing/functioning philosophy and give an example

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  • focuses of freeing people to make the bets health decisions for them based on their needs and interests not necessarily for society
  • ex: someone deciding not to get vaccinated
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what are the pros of the freeing/functioning philosophy

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  • protects individual rights
  • encourages self-directed and autonomous decision making
  • allows for recognition of antecedents of unhealthy behavior
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what are the cons of the freeing/functioning philosophy

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  • may not facilitate change until damage has been done
  • could encourage unhealthy behavior among those lacking self-discipline
  • may not be able to be done without infringing on the health/rights of others
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describe the social change philosophy

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  • emphasizes creating social, economic, and political change that benefits the health of individuals and groups
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describe the eclectic change philosophy

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  • focuses on adapting approach that is appropriate for the setting
  • things change in different situations
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why is community health education important

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  • encourages people to be proactive in their health
  • important for prevention and promotion of wellness
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define community health worker

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  • liaison between community members and health care network
  • someone from the community that has trust within the community
  • encourages, empowers, and advocates for the community
  • holistic approach
  • identifies what community needs are
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what reading level should information you give to a community be at

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  • 3rd grade level

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