The Dimensions of Health: Conceptual Models

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 dimensionBy 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.

Preface	p. v
The Concept of Health	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
A Word about Conceptual Models	p. 5
Organization of the Chapters	p. 6
Discussion Questions	p. 7
Physical Health	p. 8
Introduction	p. 8
Definitions and Descriptions of Physical Health	p. 10
Models of Physical Health	p. 11
Characteristics of Physically Healthy People	p. 16
A New Model of Physical Health	p. 17
Conclusion	p. 22
Discussion Questions	p. 22
Social Health	p. 24
Introduction	p. 24
Definitions and Descriptions of Social Health	p. 25
Models of Social Health	p. 27
Characteristics of Socially Healthy People	p. 29
A New Model of Social Health	p. 32
Conclusion	p. 33
Discussion Questions	p. 34
Emotional Health	p. 35
Introduction	p. 35
Definitions and Descriptions of Emotional Health	p. 38
Models of Emotional Health	p. 40
Characteristics of Emotionally Healthy People	p. 44
A New Model of Emotional Health	p. 45
Conclusion	p. 49
Discussion Questions	p. 49
Intellectual Health	p. 51
Introduction	p. 51
Definitions and Descriptions of Intellectual Health	p. 53
Models of Intellectual Health	p. 54
Characteristics of Intellectually Healthy People	p. 60
A New Model of Intellectual Health	p. 61
Conclusion	p. 66
Discussion Questions	p. 66
Spiritual Health	p. 68
Introduction	p. 68
Definitions and Descriptions of Spiritual Health	p. 70
Models of Spiritual Health	p. 72
Characteristics of the Spiritually Healthy Person	p. 77
A New Model of Spiritual Health	p. 78
Conclusion	p. 83
Discussion Questions	p. 83
Health: Wrapping It Up	p. 86
College Life	p. 87
The Break-up	p. 89
Conclusion	p. 89
Discussion Questions	p. 91
Index	p. 92
Photo Credits	p. 97
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