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Health Class
Unit One
64
Health Care
10th Grade
08/02/2011

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Term
Abuse
Definition
Physical or mental harm to someone
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Action plan
Definition
A set of directions to help you achieve your goal
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Advocate
Definition
To speak or argue in favor of something
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Aggresive
Definition
Hostile and unfriendly when one expresses themselves
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Assertive
Definition
Direct and respectful way in one expresses themselves
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Asset
Definition
A skill or resource that can help a person reach a goal
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Bullying
Definition
Scaring or controlling someone using physical force or threats
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Collaborate
Definition
To work together with one or more people
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Consequence
Definition
A result of your actions or decisions
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Consumer
Definition
A person who buys a product or service
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Coping
Definition
Dealing with problems and troubles in an effective way
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Date rape
Definition
Sexual intercourse is forced on a victim by someone that the victim knows
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Defense mechanism
Definition
An unconscious behavior used to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions
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Depression
Definition
A sadness and hopelessness that keeps people from carrying out all daily activites
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Direct pressure
Definition
The pressure that results from someone who tries to convince you to do something you wouldn't normally do
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Distress
Definition
A negative stress that can make someone sick and keep them from reaching a goal
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Domestic violence
Definition
The use of force to control and maintain over the partner in an relationship
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Emotion
Definition
The feeling that is produced in response to life's experiences
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Empathy
Definition
The ability toundedrstand ones feelings, attitudes, and behaviors.
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Epinephrine
Definition
One of the hormones the body releases during a time of stress.
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Eustress
Definition
A positive stress that energizes a person and helps them to reach a goal
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Funeral
Definition
Ceremony in which the deceased person is buried or cremated
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Goal
Definition
Something you work toward and hope to achieve
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Grieve
Definition
To express deep sadness because of a loss
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Hazing
Definition
Harassing newcomers to a group in an abusive or offensive way
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Health literacy
Definition
Knowledge of health information needed to make good decisions about your health
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Health
Definition
The state of well-being in which all components of health - physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental - are in balance
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Incest
Definition
Sexual activity between family members who are not married
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Indirect pressure
Definition
The pressure that results from being swayed to do something because people you look up to are doing it
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Integrity
Definition
The characteristic of doing what is right
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Life skill
Definition
A tool for building a healthy life
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Lifestyle disease
Definition
A disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors, and partly by other risk factors
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Media
Definition
All forms of communication. Such a s tv, radio, newspaper, Internet, and advertisements
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Memorial service
Definition
A ceremony to remember the deceased person
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Mental disorder
Definition
An illness that affects ones thoughts, behaviors, and emotions
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Mental health
Definition
The state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life
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Neglect
Definition
The failure of a caretaker to provided for basic needs, such as food, clothing, or love
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Negotiation
Definition
A bargain or compromise for a peaceful solution to conflict
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Passive
Definition
Not offering opposition when challenged or pressured
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Peer mediation
Definition
A technique in which a trained outsider who is your age helps people in a co foist come to a peaceful resolution
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Peer pressure
Definition
The feeling that you should do something because it is what your friends want
Term
Priortize
Definition
The arrange items in order of importance
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Public health
Definition
The practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community
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Public service announcement - PSA
Definition
A message created to educate the people about an issue
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Refusal skill
Definition
A strategy to avoid doing something you don't want to do
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Resilincy
Definition
The ability to recover from illness, hardships, and other stressors.
Term
Resource
Definition
Something you can use to help achieve a goal
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Risk factor
Definition
Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems
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Sedentary
Definition
Not taking part on physical activity on a regular basis
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Self- concept
Definition
A measure of how you view yourself
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Self-esteem
Definition
A measure of how much you value, respect and feel confident about yourself
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Self-actualization
Definition
The achievement of the best a person can be
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Sexual abuse
Definition
Any sexual act without consent
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Sexual assualt
Definition
Any sexual activity in which force or the threat of force is used
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Sexual harrasment
Definition
Any unwanted remark, touch, or behavior that has sexual content
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Stress
Definition
The body and minds response to a demand
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Stressor
Definition
A situation that puts demand on the body or mind
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Suicide
Definition
The act of intentionally taking ones own life
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Symptoms
Definition
A change someone notices in his or her body or mind and that is caused by a disease or disorder
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Tolerance
Definition
The ability to overlook differences and accept people for who they are
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Value
Definition
A strong belief or idea
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Violence
Definition
Physical force used to hurt other people of damage property
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Wake
Definition
A ceremony to view or watch over the deceased person before the funeral
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Wellness
Definition
The achievement of a persons best in all six components of health
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