Community Based Rehabilitation: Community Development

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Which characteristic is LEAST indicative of a healthy community's approach to resource management?

  • Conserving natural resources for future generations.
  • Balancing resource utilization with ecological preservation.
  • Implementing sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact.
  • Prioritizing economic gains from natural resources without considering long-term consequences. (correct)

A community that actively promotes inclusivity would MOST likely demonstrate which behavior?

  • Openly recognizing and welcoming the participation of sub-groups in community affairs. (correct)
  • Discouraging the formation of sub-groups to avoid potential conflicts.
  • Ignoring the unique needs of its various sub-groups to foster a sense of unity.
  • Maintaining a strict hierarchy to ensure efficient decision-making processes.

How does a healthy community's awareness of being a 'community' MOST directly influence its actions?

  • It leads to increased competition among members for limited resources.
  • It promotes isolation and detachment from community affairs.
  • It encourages members to prioritize individual needs over collective well-being.
  • It fosters a sense of shared responsibility and collaborative problem-solving. (correct)

Which action would BEST exemplify a community's preparedness to meet crises?

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In the context of community health, what is the distinction between a community with only primary hospitals versus one with tertiary hospitals?

<p>Communities with tertiary hospitals generally have access to a broader range of specialized medical services compared to those with only primary hospitals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A community is defined by geographical boundaries, common values or interests and what other element?

<p>Frequent interaction creating norms, values, and social institutions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a component of community characterized by self-competency and self-responsibility?

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What best describes the core element of a community?

<p>The people, encompassing their demographics, values, beliefs, and history. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which community subsystem is concerned with laws, regulations, facilities and activities affecting formal and informal instruction?

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Which element related to ratios of health educators to learners is contained in the education subsystem?

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Which of the following community subsystems includes activities focused on prevention of property damage and life saving?

<p>Fire &amp; Safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a community lacks sufficient resources for treating existing illnesses among residents, which aspect of the Health Care System is most deficient?

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What best describes the classification component of the Housing subsystem?

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Which characteristic is LEAST indicative of a healthy problem-solving community?

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In a healthy community, open channels of communication are crucial. What potential issue could arise if a significant portion of the community primarily relies on a single social media platform for information?

<p>The formation of echo chambers and limited exposure to differing opinions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A community aims to improve resource accessibility. What action would be LEAST effective in achieving this goal?

<p>Consolidating all resources under a single administrative department. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A rise in community disputes overwhelms existing resolution methods. What initial step should community leaders prioritize to address this issue effectively?

<p>Evaluating the effectiveness and fairness of current dispute resolution processes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario BEST exemplifies maximum citizen participation in community decision-making?

<p>The community uses an online platform where all subgroups can propose ideas, vote, and discuss community development matters. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A community's health indicators show a decline in overall well-being. Focusing on social determinants, which initiative would MOST directly address the ROOT cause?

<p>Implementing a job training program for unemployed residents. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A community values collaboration and goal attainment. Which action demonstrates the STRONGEST commitment to these values?

<p>A diverse group of residents, businesses, and organizations jointly develop a strategic plan with measurable objectives and timelines. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A community aims to create a physical environment that promotes health and safety. Which action would have the MOST SUSTAINABLE impact?

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Flashcards

Community Awareness

The feeling of unity and interconnectedness among community members.

Resource Conservation

Using resources responsibly to ensure availability for future generations.

Inclusivity

Acknowledging & including diverse subgroups in community activities.

Crisis Preparedness

Readiness to effectively manage and respond to emergencies.

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Community Government

Political structures involved in community decision and policy making.

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What is a Community?

A social group sharing geographical boundaries, common values, or interests.

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Community Environment

Physical, socio-cultural, educational, and employment aspects.

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Community Behavior/Lifestyle

Determined by self-competency and self-responsibility.

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Community Human Biology

Genetic characteristics of the community members.

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Community Health Care System

Prevention, promotion, cure services available to the community.

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Community Core

People; demographics, values, beliefs, history.

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Community Subsystems

Housing, education, fire & safety...

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Housing types

Rural, suburban, and urban.

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Community (Problem-Solving)

A group identifying, analyzing, and organizing to meet its needs.

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Open Communication Channels

Open lines allowing info to flow among all citizens/sub-groups.

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Resource Accessibility

Ensuring all community members can access the system's resources.

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Dispute Resolution

Established means to resolve conflicts and address community needs effectively.

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Citizen Participation

Encouraging residents to take part in community decisions.

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High-Level Wellness

Promoting overall well-being among all community members.

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Collaborative Goal Attainment

Working together to achieve common goals.

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Community Health Factors

Factors that influence the health and well-being of a community.

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Study Notes

  • Community based rehabilitation involves community development
  • It also involves community health

What is a community?

  • It is a social group
  • Determined by geographical boundaries, common values or interests
  • Interaction creates norms, values, and social institutions

Community Characteristics

  • Environment: physical, socio-cultural, educational, employment
  • Behavior or Lifestyle: self-competency, self-responsibility
  • Human Biology: genetic characteristics
  • Health Care System: prevention, promotion, cure, rehabilitation

Descriptions of a Healthy Community

  • Members have a high degree of awareness that “we are community”
  • It uses its natural resources while conserving them for future generations
  • Openly recognizes the existence of sub-groups and welcomes their participation in community affairs; talks about inclusivity
  • Prepared to meet crises
  • It is a problem-solving community that identifies, analyzes and organizes to address its own needs
  • Has open channels of communication giving information to all sub-groups of its citizens in all directions
  • Seeks to make each of its systems resources available to all members of the community
  • These resources should by evenly available among the members of the community and easily accessible by everyone
  • Has legitimate and effective ways to settle disputes and meet needs that arise within the community
  • Encourages maximum citizen participation in community development decision-making
  • Promotes a high-level wellness among all its members

Community Components

  • Core: demographics, values, beliefs, history
  • 8 Subsystems: Housing (HE), Education (E), Fire and Safety (FRS), Politics & Government (P&G), Behavior (B), Health (H), Communication (C), Economics (E), and Recreation (R)
  • Housing refers to rural, suburban, urban

Education

  • Laws, regulations, facilities, and activities that affects education
  • Ratio of health educators to learners and the distribution of educational facilities

Fire & Safety

  • Fire prevention activities

Politics & Government

  • Refers to the political structures present in the community
  • Decision-making

Health

  • Talks about the facilities concerning health
  • Presence of hospitals

Communication

  • Communication systems
  • Types of communication such as formal or informal

Economics

  • Resources, financial resources in each specific type of community
  • Earnings, occupation

Recreation

  • Presence of recreational activities and facilities

Elements of a Healthy Community

  • People are partners in healthcare
  • People work together to attain goals
  • Physical environment promotes health, safety, order and cleanliness
  • Safe water and nutritious food
  • Families provide members with basic needs
  • Available, affordable healthcare

Factors Affecting Community Health

  • Political
  • Socio-economic
  • Heredity
  • Environment
  • Behavior
  • Health Care Delivery System

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