Psych & Culture Ch 7

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biomedical model

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views disease as resulting from specific identifiable cause like pathogen, genetic/developmental abnormality, or physical insult; views biological root of disease as primary

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treatment (biosocial model)

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focuses on addressing aspects of disease

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biopsychosocial model

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george engel

model of health that views disease as result of biological, psychological, & social factors

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holistic health

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perspective on health that considers physical, social, environmental, & spiritual needs of individuals

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hippocratic view on health

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influenced holistic view; body composed of 4 humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, & black bile)

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criticism of biomedical model

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only views health from one domain

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blood

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air & heart

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phlegm

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water & brain

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yellow bile

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fire & liver

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black bile

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earth & spleen

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circle of wellness

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way of looking at health in Native American culture where spiritual health is at center of health

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approaches to care

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traditional/conventional & complementary/alternative

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complementary & alternative medicine (CAM)

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incorporates medical & healthcare systems/practices not considered conventional to treat illnesses

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health index

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3 indicators; life expectancy, infant mortality, & subjective well - being

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life expectancy

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avg. number of years person is expected to live from birth; affected by general wealth & resources of country

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infant mortality

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number of infant deaths (1 yr or younger) per 1000 live births

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subjective well - being

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focuses on one's perceptions & self - judgments of health & well - being; includes person's happiness & life satisfaction

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higher SWB =

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lower susceptibility to colds, fewer heart attacks, stronger immune systems & less artery blockage

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health equity

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equal access to available care for equal need, equal utilization for equal need, & equal quality of care for all

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health disparity

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differences in health outcomes by group; affected by social injustice or inequity

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alameda county study

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people who are isolated have 7x greater risk of mortality

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if culture has high power distance,

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people tend to have higher infections/parasitic diseases; lower malignant tumors, circulatory disease, & heart disease

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if culture has high individualism,

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people tend to have higher malignant tumors/heart disease; lower infections & parasitic/cerebrovascular diseases

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if culture has high uncertainty avoidance,

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people tend to have higher rates of heart disease; lower cardiovascular/respiratory disease

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if culture has high masculinity,

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people tend to have higher rates of cerebrovascular disease

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discrepancy b/t self values & society values =

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increased stress/need for coping strategies

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body dissatisfaction predicts . . .

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eating disorder

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difference between cultures for eating disorders

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minorities more likely to engage in binge eating disorder than anorexia/bulimia

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which country has one of the highest suicide rates in world?

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China

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acculturation

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process of individual change & adaptation as result of continuous contact w/ new, distinct culture

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berry's model of acculturation

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2 dimensions; how involved are individuals w/ heritage culture & how involved are individuals w/ mainstream culture

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immigrant paradox

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immigrants tend to have better physical health than non - immigrants but health declines longer they've lived in country

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4 major types of national health systems

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entrepreneurial, welfare - oriented, comprehensive, & socialist