The philosophy that views total health as incorporating physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual components of a person's life is called:
a. holism c. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
b. homeostasis d. the health continuum
A
The philosophy of holism views individuals as complete units that cannot be divided into separate parts; holistic health considers the physical, intellectual, sociocultural, psychological, and spiritual aspects of a person's life as an integrated whole.
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