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Overview
The Dimensions of Health: Conceptual Models is an introductory text that examines the five dimensions of personal health: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.
Each chapter:
• Provides context for the study of that dimension
• Includes examples of how experts think about that dimension
• Presents two or more models developed by scholars and professionals
• Discusses identifiable characteristics associated with each dimension
By incorporating a variety of perspectives, The Dimensions of Health enables students to formulate their own answer to the question, “What is health?”
This text is perfect for use in conjunction with a personal health text or as a standalone for any personal health course.
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Table of Contents
Preface v
Chapter 1 The Concept of Health 1
Introduction 1
A Word about Conceptual Models 5
Organization of the Chapters 6
Discussion Questions 7
Chapter 2 Physical Health 8
Introduction 8
Definitions and Descriptions of Physical Health 10
Models of Physical Health 11
Characteristics of Physically Healthy People 16
A New Model of Physical Health 17
Conclusion 22
Discussion Questions 22
Chapter 3 Social Health 24
Introduction 24
Definitions and Descriptions of Social Health 25
Models of Social Health 27
Characteristics of Socially Healthy People 29
A New Model of Social Health 32
Conclusion 33
Discussion Questions 34
Chapter 4 Emotional Health 35
Introduction 35
Definitions and Descriptions of Emotional Health 38
Models of Emotional Health 40
Characteristics of Emotionally Healthy People 44
A New Model of Emotional Health 45
Conclusion 49
Discussion Questions 49
Chapter 5 Intellectual Health 51
Introduction 51
Definitions and Descriptions of Intellectual Health 53
Models of Intellectual Health 54
Characteristics of Intellectually Healthy People 60
A New Model of Intellectual Health 61
Conclusion 66
Discussion Questions 66
Chapter 6 Spiritual Health 68
Introduction 68
Definitions and Descriptions of Spiritual Health 70
Models of Spiritual Health 72
Characteristics of the Spiritually Healthy Person 77
A New Model of Spiritual Health 78
Conclusion 83
Discussion Questions 83
Chapter 7 Health: Wrapping It Up 86
College Life 87
The Break-up 89
Conclusion 89
Discussion Questions 91
Index 92
Photo Credits 97