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HEALTH Domains
Unit II develops the “plot” of this book by providing background material for the central themes discussed in this text. Imagine climbing the stairs in the opening figure, and this unit will bring you to the fifth step. Chapters 5 and 6 will explore the concepts of HEALTH and will describe traditional1 ways of maintaining, protecting, and restoring HEALTH and magico-religious traditions related to HEALING and HEALING practices. Chapter 7 will help you to explore your heritage and learn about the traditional HEALTH and HEALING beliefs and practices from your background.
■ HEALTH HEALTH and the countless ways by which it is maintained, protected, and restored is the foundation of this text. HEALTH connotes the balance of a person, both within one’s being—physical, mental, and spiritual—and in the outside world—natural, familial and communal, and metaphysical. The HEALTH Tradi- tions Model is a method for describing beliefs and practices used to maintain through daily HEALTH practices, such as diet, activities, and clothing; to protect through special HEALTH practices, such as food taboos, seasonal activities, and protective items worn, carried, or hung in the home or workplace; and/or to restore through special HEALTH practices, such as diet changes, rest, special
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