Health of the Individual, Family, Community, and Environment

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the health of individuals, families, and communities.

Basic Human Needs

Essential requirements for the health and survival of all individuals, including physiological and psychosocial needs.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory proposing that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, with physiological needs at the base and self-actualization at the top.

Physiologic Needs

Basic requirements necessary to maintain life, such as oxygen, water, food, and rest.

Safety and Security Needs

Needs that encompass both physical and emotional safety and protection from harm.

Love and Belonging Needs

The need for social relationships, love, and belonging within families and communities, influencing emotional well-being.

Self-Esteem Needs

The need for individuals to feel good about themselves, including personal pride and a sense of accomplishment.

Self-Actualization Needs

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy, involving the realization of personal potential, self-acceptance, and creativity.

Family Structures

Different configurations of family units, including nuclear, extended, blended, single-parent, and cohabitating families.

Family Functions

Roles and responsibilities families fulfill, which include physical, economic, reproductive, affective, and socialization aspects.

Developmental Tasks of Families

Stages families go through as they develop, including transitioning from couples to families with children, and adapting to older adults.

Risk Factors for Altered Family Health

Factors that can negatively affect family health, including lifestyle, psychosocial, environmental, developmental, and biologic risks.

Community Factors Affecting Health

Elements within a community such as social support systems, healthcare structures, and economic resources that have direct effects on the health of individuals.

Environmental Health

Concerned with how physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial factors in the environment impact human health.