The Science and Profession Involved in Protecting and Improving the Health

question 39

Multiple Choice

The science and profession involved in protecting and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities is

• A) health care.
• B) immunology.
• C) public health.
• D) disease prevention.

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Definitions:

Adult Children

Individuals who are legally adults but are considered children from the perspective of their relationship to their parents.

Midlife

A period in the adult lifespan that typically ranges from about 40 to 65 years of age, often marked by evaluative and transformative life experiences.

Acceptance

The act of receiving or taking something offered or the process of embracing one's reality without attempting to change it, protest, or exit.

Identity

According to Erikson, a coherent conception of the self, made up of goals, values, and beliefs to which a person is solidly committed.