Health beliefs and health practices affect the way a client responds to treatment, accepts his or her role in restoring and remaining healthy, as well as seeking medical care when needed
a. What are the three types of health practices and how do they affect medical treatment and care?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. The three types are biomedical or scientific, magico-religious, and holistic. Discussion of how these three types are similar and different can be done. Cultural and ethnic backgrounds also have a relationship to these three types of health practices. Discuss on how these affect and relate to treatment of the client in both a negative and positive way.
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