SOCA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Reductionism, Biomedical Model, Health Promotion
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World health organization"s (who) definition of health: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity: has a more positive, holistic view about what health is. Other dimensions of health not addressed in who"s definition: sexual, emotional, and spiritual health. Health can be viewed negatively or positively: more negative than positive (illness/disease oriented, when health is viewed positively, definitions are broader and take into account concepts such as well-being. Laverack separates well-being into 3 different types: physical: healthy functioning, fitness, performance capacity, social: involvement in community, inter-personal relationships, employability, mental: self-esteem and ability to cope and adapt. Aggleton believes health can be bought through private health care, food stores, medical intervention, etc. Humanism: being able to cope/adapt to circumstances. Seedhouse believes we achieve our potential through health. Blaxter believes it is possible to have both good and bad health.
