Philosophical Foundations
_______________: Provides a bridge between theory and practice
A Professional Philosophy
This health education philosophy focuses on altering people’s patterns, enlightening them about their options, and empowerment them to make the best choices in order to induce lifestyle changes.
Decision-Making Philosophy
__________: Making an effort to learn about other cultures and incorporating information to the point where assumptions about others are not made
Cultural competence
Holistic healthcare is ________-centered
Person
What is the purpose of health education philosophies?
Provide a roadmap for assisting individuals and groups in achieving their behavior change goals
____________: Consciousness of cultural similarities and differences
Cultural awareness
Conventional Healthcare is ___________-centered
Symptom
Name the 5 health education philosophies.
Cognitive-Based; Decision-Making; Behavior Change; Social Change; Freeing/Functioning
______________: Process of openness, self-awareness, being egoless, and incorporating self-reflection and critique after willingly interacting with diverse individuals
Cultural humility
What philosophy posits that health has physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components that are equally important and each component is interdependent on the other?
Philosophy of Symmetry
A health educator who advocates for policies or laws that will enhance the health of all, such as seatbelt or speed limit laws, likely works with the __________philosophy in mind.
Social change philosophy
______________: Recognition of racial and cultural diversity, respect for beliefs and culture of others, recognition that all members of society make contributions for its betterment
Multiculturalism
List at least 3 health-related situations where morals and healthcare intersect.
Many possible answers: euthanasia, DNR, transplants for addicts, mandated vaccines, stem cell research, etc.
A person who uses more than one guiding philosophy to influence their approach in his/her practice of health education: ____________
Eclectic / Eclectic philosophy of health
List at least 3 ways to become more culturally competent as a health education specialist.
(various answers accepted)
Heighten personal awareness; Address known and unknown biases, including microaggressions
Transfer personal knowledge into professional settings.
Create an inclusive environment:
Use inclusive language.
Understand the priority population culture.