When We Focus on the 'Proximate' Environment of a Disease

question 27

Multiple Choice

When we focus on the 'proximate' environment of a disease and on the context in which its pathogens are spread, what theoretical framework are we adopting?

• A) disease ecology
• B) political economy
• C) structural functionalism
• D) holism
• E) historical particularism

Grasp the accounting implications of transactions that have commercial substance and the recognition of gains or losses on asset exchanges.

Understand the concept of policy-sensitive practice and its importance in social work.

Recognize the role and challenges of social policy advocates.

Comprehend the principle of beneficence in the context of social work and policy advocacy.

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Definitions:

Incentive

An external stimulus that motivates behavior (for example, money or fame).

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory suggesting human behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal drives of needs, such as hunger.

Getting Some Food

The act of obtaining food to satisfy hunger, which can encompass a range of behaviors from purchasing food at a store to preparing a meal.

Sleeping

The natural state of rest for the mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness and reduced sensory activity.