Concepts of Health and Wellbeing and Illness (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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5 dimensions of health & wellbeing
5 dimensions of health & wellbeing
Physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual
Equilibrium in health context
Equilibrium in health context
Balance; feeling happy, healthy, capable & engaged
Traditional view of health focused on
Traditional view of health focused on
Physical dimension & absence of disease
Year WHO defined health
Year WHO defined health
1946
WHO definition: health is not merely
WHO definition: health is not merely
Absence of disease but complete physical, mental, social wellbeing
Dynamic nature of health means
Dynamic nature of health means
Constantly changing
Subjective nature of health means
Subjective nature of health means
Based on personal beliefs, feelings & opinions
Illness vs disease distinction
Illness vs disease distinction
Disease=objective; illness=subjective experience
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health linked to
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health linked to
Strong connection to Country
WHO: health as resource means
WHO: health as resource means
Resource for everyday life, not objective of living