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| state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. |
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| a dynamic balance among the physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. |
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| a product of the disharmonious interaction (disease) among mind, body, spirit, and emotions. |
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| a state of disharmony of mind, body, emotions and spirit. |
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| an action (abnormal, inadequate, or impaired) that does not meet expected norms. |
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| In the Host—Agent—Environment Model, what is the host? |
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| person or group who may be at risk for or susceptible to an illness. |
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| In the Host—Agent—Environment Model, what is the agent? |
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| any factor (internal or external) that can lead to illness by its presence or absence. |
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| In the Host—Agent—Environment Model, what is the environment? |
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| factors (physical, social, economic, emotional, spiritual) that may create the likelihood or the pre-disposition for the person to develop disease. |
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