Unit 1 + 2 HHD 2025

Question 1

What is Health?

Answer 1

Health: A state of complete
physical, social and
mental wellbeing, and
not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity (WHO,
1946).

Question 2

What is Wellbeing?

Answer 2

Wellbeing: A complex
combination of all
dimensions of health,
characterised by
an equilibrium in which
the individual feels
happy, healthy, capable
and engaged.

Question 3

Define Subjective

Answer 3

Subjective: Influenced by
or based on a person’s
feelings, opinions and
experiences.

Question 4

What is Optimal Health and Wellbeing?

Answer 4

Optimal Health and
Wellbeing: The best
possible state of an
individual’s health and
wellbeing for their age.

Question 5

What are the Strengths of WHOs Definition of Health?

Answer 5

• The WHO’s definition is a holistic approach that conceptualises health as more than simply the absence of disease
• The WHO’s definition is well recognised and simple to understand
• The WHO’s definition is a positive definition

Question 6

What are the Weaknesses of the WHOs definition of Health?

Answer 6

• The WHO’s definition is absolute, which means it is the same for everyone at all times; this is too idealistic and aspirational and does not reflect the understanding of health in all cultures
• The WHO’s definition does not refer to all the aspects of health, such as spiritual health and wellbeing
• The concepts of health and wellbeing are evolving; the WHO’s definition may not recognise new understandings of health

Question 7

What is Physical Health and Wellbeing?

Answer 7

Physical Health and Wellbeing: Relates to
the functioning of the body and its systems. It includes the physical
capacity to perform daily activities or tasks. Physical health and wellbeing
is supported by factors such as regular physical activity, consuming a balanced diet, having appropriate rest and sleep,
maintaining an ideal body weight, and the absence of illness, disease or injury.

Question 8

What is Social health and Wellbeing

Answer 8

Social health and wellbeing:
Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations. It also includes the level of support provided by family and within a community to ensure that every person has equal opportunity to function as a contributing member of society. Social health and wellbeing is supported by strong communication skills, empathy for others and a sense of personal responsibility.

Question 9

What is a relationship?

Answer 9

Relationship: A connection between two or more people and their involvement with, and behaviour towards, one another.

Question 10

What is Mental Health and Wellbeing?

Answer 10

Mental health and wellbeing:
Is the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information. A mentally healthy brain enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic. Mental health and wellbeing is about the wellness of the mind rather than illness. Mental health and wellbeing is associated with low levels of stress and anxiety, positive self-esteem, as well as a sense of confidence and optimism.

Question 11

What is Self-esteem?

Answer 11

Self-esteem: How a person feels about their own abilities and self-worth.

Question 12

What is Emotional Health and Wellbeing?

Answer 12

Emotional health and wellbeing: Relates to the ability to express feelings in a positive way. It is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience. Emotional health and wellbeing is the degree to which you feel emotionally secure and relaxed.

Question 13

What is Resilience?

Answer 13

Resilience: The capacity to thrive, learn, care and contribute in the face of adversity, change or challenge.

Question 14

What is Spiritual Health and Wellbeing?

Answer 14

Spiritual health and wellbeing: Not material in nature but relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings. It includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection on your place in the world. Spiritual health and wellbeing can be highly individualised; for example, in some spiritual traditions, it may relate to organised religion, a higher power and prayer, while in other practices, it can relate to morals, values, a sense of purpose in life, connection or belonging.

Question 15

What is Adulthood?

Answer 15

Adulthood: In Australia, the lifespan stage from 18 years onwards and a time of continuing physical, social, emotional and intellectual change.

Question 16

What is Responsibility?

Answer 16

Responsibility: A duty or task you are required or expected to do.

Question 17

What is Validity?

Answer 17

Validity: An indication of how sound the research conducted is.

Question 18

What is Perspective?

Answer 18

An individuals outlook

Question 19

What is Priority?

Answer 19

How important something is considered to be.

Question 20

What is Perception?

Answer 20

The way in which something is regarded, considered, understood and interpreted.

Question 21

What is self concept?

Answer 21

The idea individuals have of themselves: who they are, who they want to be, what they value, and what they believe in others think of them.

Question 22

What is Culture?

Answer 22

Culture: the shared attitude’s, beliefs, values and practices that characterise a group or organisation.

Question 23

What is Gender?

Answer 23

The socially constructed characteristics of women and men - such as norms, roles and responsibilities of and between groups of men and women.

Question 24

What is Sex?

Answer 24

One of two main categories dividing humans as either male or female based on their genetic information or reproductive organs.

Question 25

What is Socioeconomic Status?

Answer 25

(Also know as social class) The key elements of income, education level, employment status, and occupational type determine a persons socioeconomic status.