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You can also look up Martha E. Rogers who has developed the Science of Unitary
Human Beings which does touch on holistic health. There are some web sites and
several books and articles by and about her work.
Good luck.
"Mitchell, Lisa" wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> I am currently in search of definitions for two terms, "holistic health" and
> "an integrated approach to health"? I would welcome information and sources
> that people may possess with respect to these terms which are bantered
> about...but what do we really mean by them?
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> Re: "Holistic Health", I am already familiar with the Neumans Systems Model
> for Nursing (1995).
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> With respect to "integrated approach to health" - I have been thinking about
> integration of risk factors (i.e.: physical inactivity, tobacco etc),
> comprehensive approaches (ie:awareness, education etc), an expansion from
> the medical model, the continuum of health (i.e.: health promotion,
> prevention, treatment) etc.
>
> Looking forward to your input,
>
> Lisa Mitchell
> Health Promoter
> Heart Health and Cancer Prevention Program
> Halton Region Health Dept.
> Tel: (905) 825-6060 Ext: 7693
> Fax: (905) 825-8588
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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