Toward a Socioecological Conception of Health.

Lawson, Hal A.

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ERIC Number: EJ446571

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Publication Date: 1992

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Toward a Socioecological Conception of Health.

Lawson, Hal A.

Quest, v44 n1 p105-21 Apr 1992

Many academic fields claim jurisdiction over health research and practice. The paper examines dominant conceptions of health as a personal quality or state of being, noting the market-oriented, competitive relationship among fields. It presents a socioecological conception of health which emphasizes individuals but also includes societal and environmental phenomena. (SM)

Descriptors: Educational Theories, Environmental Influences, Health Care Costs, Health Promotion, Health Services, Higher Education, Holistic Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Medicine, Physical Education, Social Influences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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