Module 9: Philosophy Flashcards
define philosophy
- statement summarizing the attitudes, principles, beliefs, and values held by an individual or group
define philodoxy
- love of opinions
- presents problems for health education specialists
describe health education philosophy
- state of mind based on your values and beliefs
- bridge between theory and practice
- answers whys of health education and promotion
why do we need philosophy
- 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
what are the 3 philosophicla principles
- symmetry
- holistic
- wellness
describe this philosophical principle: symmetry
- health has physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components
- all are of equal importance
describe this philosophical principle: holistic
- taking into account every aspect of a person’s life
describe this philosophical principle: wellness
- integration of spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental, occupational, and social dimensions of health
what are the 6 predominant health education and promotion philosophies
- behavior change philosophy
- cognitive based philosophy
- decision making philosophy
- freeing/functioning philosophy
- social change philosophy
- eclectic change philosophy
describe the behavior change philosophy and give and example
- focuses on modifying unhealthy habits
- uses goal setting
- ex: setting up a contract to increase the number of hours studied each week
describe the cognitive based philosophy and give and example
- focuses on the acquisition of content and factual information
- ex: posting stats/data of morbidity/mortality rates
what are the pros of the cognitive based philosophy
- provides information and the facts
- established knowledge based (awareness)
- is easy to quantify
what are the cons of the cognitive based philosophy
- provides information but no strategy for change
- does not address antecedents of unhealthy change
- information only may lead to victim blaming
describe the decision making philosophy and give and example
- emphasizes critical thinking and lifelong learning
- uses case studies or scenarios
- ex: teaching a toddler how to tie their shoes
what are the pros of the decision making philosophy
- 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
what are the cons of the decision making philosophy
- difficult to use without cognitive basis
- may be difficult to simulate real life situations
describe the freeing/functioning philosophy and give an example
- 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
what are the pros of the freeing/functioning philosophy
- protects individual rights
- encourages self-directed and autonomous decision making
- allows for recognition of antecedents of unhealthy behavior
what are the cons of the freeing/functioning philosophy
- 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
describe the social change philosophy
- emphasizes creating social, economic, and political change that benefits the health of individuals and groups
describe the eclectic change philosophy
- focuses on adapting approach that is appropriate for the setting
- things change in different situations
why is community health education important
- encourages people to be proactive in their health
- important for prevention and promotion of wellness
define community health worker
- 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
what reading level should information you give to a community be at
- 3rd grade level
