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Is Health a Social Problem

Is Health a Social Problem. I love my body. A perspective influences how you:. Definition of Social Problem. Defining social problems in terms of the 3 paradigms:. a social problem: is a condition or pattern of behavior that:

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Is Health a Social Problem

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  1. Is Health a Social Problem

  2. I love my body

  3. A perspective influences how you:

  4. Definition of Social Problem

  5. Defining social problems in terms of the 3 paradigms: a social problem: is a condition or pattern of behavior that: • contradicts some other condition or pattern of behavior and is defined as incompatible with the desired quality of life • is caused, facilitated, or prolonged by factors that operate at multiple levels of social life • involves intergroup conflict and • requires social action to be resolved

  6. Why health issue is social problem Illnesses Health care Availability Costs Deinstitutionalization Inadequate care (errors) Maldistribution of medical care • Physical illness • Chronic diseases • Infectious diseases • Mental illness

  7. Conclusion Nature of the problem Relationship with definition Health can infringe on the desired quality of life is caused, facilitated, or prolonged by factors that operate at multiple levels of social life involves intergroup conflict and requires social action to be resolved • Care • Illnesses; Cure

  8. Let’s look at classical perspectives again

  9. Analysis local situation • Care • Cure

  10. Contributing factors (global perspective) • Life style • Gender • Occupational roles • Interaction and socialization • Industrial Economy • Politics of illness

  11. Raj_Panjabi Post conflict

  12. Normative approaches

  13. Normative approaches to social problems • These are more normative frameworks for the approach of social problems. • These approaches have an ideal as objective (Utopia? Universalism?). They want to catalyze social change. • They have a strong emphasis on human development, quality of life, sustainability and equality for all, • Advocacy, activism, influence on policies, they want to change the social structure that reproduces social inequality

  14. Normative frameworks: • Human-Rights based approached • Basic Needs Approach • Human Development and Capability Approach (HDCA)

  15. New ideas towards health • Prevention • Health care reform; need for universal coverage and cost effective • Ongoing innovations • Holistic approach • Capability of individual • Relationship health and wealth

  16. Local context • Central Bureau of Statistics; www.cbs.aw • Nationaal plan Aruba 2009-2018; see p.7& 8 • Wit GeleKruis Aruba; www.witgelekruisaruba.org • Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospitaal; www.arubahospital.com • AZV Aruba: www.azv.aw

  17. Look at • Life expectancy • Chronic diseases in Aruba • Childhood obesity • Cost medical care Aruba • New health care approaches in Aruba • Which premises are used in the “National plan”

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