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Unit 1. Social and Emotional Health . New Directions for Health. Healthy People 2000 1990 – U.S. Surgeon General proposed a national health plan, for individuals and groups, with long-term objectives Healthy People 2010 The plan has 28 focus areas representing public health priorities - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Unit 1
Social and Emotional Health
New Directions for HealthHealthy People 2000
1990 – U.S. Surgeon General proposed a national health plan, for individuals and groups, with long-term objectives
Healthy People 2010
The plan has 28 focus areas representing public health priorities
Examples include: tobacco use, nutrition, access to care
Table 1.1
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New Focus on Health Promotion
Health Promotion Assists individuals and groups in making behavior
changes
Risk Behaviors Actions that increase the susceptibility to negative health
outcomes
What kinds of risk behaviors are students your age subjected to?
New Directions for Health
Can you think of some positive and negative health behaviors?
Health promotion should be supportive
Health Bashing Intolerance of others who fail to meet our expectations of
health
Putting Health in Perspective
Health – Dimensions: Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, Environmental
Wellness
Well-Being
Physical
Introduction for Focus on Adolescence Adolescents make up approximately 36-40 million
people in the US (13.9%)
Transition between childhood and adulthood From about the ages of 11-19
Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, cognitive,
sexual, social and emotional changes.
It is an adjustment period for the adolescent,
and those who are in frequent contact with them. CognitiveSexual
Social
Emotional
Adolescent Development
Physical DevelopmentOnset of puberty begins the physical development of
children
Puberty should take 3-6 years to complete Growth Spurt Secondary sex characteristics develop Menstruation and hormonal changes
Teens may want to sleep more
Exercise to reinforce learning
The Six Dimensions of the Health and Wellness Continuum
• Physical• Includes body functioning, physical fitness, Activities of Daily Living
(ADL)
• Social• Ability to have HEALTHY relationships
• Intellectual • “Brain power”• Ability to think clearly, reason objectively
The Six Dimensions of the Health and Wellness Continuum (continued)Emotional
• Self-esteem, self-efficacyEnvironmental
• Appreciation of the external environment and one’s roleSpiritual
• Feeling as if part of a greater spectrum of existence
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Factors That Influence Health Status
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Improving Your HealthHealthy Behaviors
Getting a good night’s sleep (minimum of seven hours)Maintaining healthy eating habitsManaging weightParticipating in physical recreation activitiesAvoiding tobacco productsLimiting intake of alcoholScheduling regular self-exams and medical checkups
Improving Your HealthOther actions
Controlling stressorsMaintaining meaningful relationshipsMaking time for yourselfParticipating in a fun activity each dayRespecting the environmentValuing each dayBeing as kind to yourself as you are to othersUnderstanding the health care system and using it wisely