human health and wellness: calcium (constructs healthy bones/teeth and helps in keeping bone mass stable); protein (can be used for energy and in the repair and construction of muscle); potassium (regulates blood pressure), phosphorus (keeps bones strong and helps create energy for the boy to use, vitamin d (assists in the maintenance of bone health), vitamin B12 (helps assist in creating healthy red blood cells and nerve tissue), vitamin A (helps in overseeing the immune system, regulating vision and skin, riboflavin (assists in the conversion of food into fuel for the… Continue Reading...
of Jewish ethics when it comes to health and wellness: people have to receive health care within a decent minimum that enables them to go on living, and meet other essential needs including a particular level of preventative care (335). More importantly, this responsibility is not placed on any one person, entity or collective, but rather, “The responsibility to assure this provision is shared among individuals and families, physicians and other health care providers, and the community” (335).
This viewpoint, that the responsibility to keep one another well, actively and preventatively, is shared by other scholars. Novak… Continue Reading...
Goals and Education
My largest goal is to prepare for the health and wellness industry. It has always been my dream job to help the elderly in health psychology. I have always felt like the elderly population was underserved in society and obtaining a Master of Science degree in Health Psychology is a way for me to help serve that population. By taking this degree I will be able to select electives focusing on such topics as substance abuse, adult psychopathology, trauma, and wellness especially for elderly patients. This would enable me to be better situated to provide professional insight into… Continue Reading...
Action, 2018). The community psychologist aims not just to transform individual lives but also to improve the overall health and wellness in the community, promote public health and safety, and change social norms and values to promote social justice and human rights. Community psychology is also based on evidence and empiricism. Yet research is purposeful and action-driven, and may involve tangible results in terms of public policy outcomes, building community resilience, or changing practices in the workplace or educational environments.
Understanding and Embracing Diversity
As a central value in community psychology, diversity is the cornerstone of healthy communities and the cultivation of strong personal identities. However, respect for… Continue Reading...