CCS2040 Integrative Health

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description: Students examine the foundations, applications, costs, issues and future of integrative health. Students analyze complementary and alternative therapies and their role in health care, palliative care, preventative health care, and personal health and wellness.
Prerequisite: HSS1010: Health Services Foundations
Supporting courses: CCS1020: Back Care Basics HCS2120: Pain & Pain Management HCS2130: Chronic Conditions

Outcomes The student will:

1 examine integrative health in health care, palliative care, preventative health care, and personal health and wellness
- 1.1 define integrative health
- 1.2 define conventional medicine and complementary and alternative therapies
- 1.3 differentiate among:
  - 1.3.1 alternative medical systems
  - 1.3.2 mind–body medicine
  - 1.3.3 biologically based therapies
  - 1.3.4 manipulative and body-based methods
  - 1.3.5 energy therapies
- 1.4 describe the predominant principles and philosophies of these therapies
- 1.5 describe the model of integrative health practice
- 1.6 describe several examples of an integrative health model
- 1.7 provide examples of organizations associated with complementary and alternative therapies; e.g., government, educational, professional
2 analyze issues and considerations surrounding the use of complementary and alternative therapies in health care, palliative care, preventative health care, and personal health and wellness
- 2.1 compare beliefs about health and illness in various cultures
- 2.2 explain personal beliefs and practices, including the cultural factors contributing to these beliefs and practices
- 2.3 examine the trends regarding access to complementary and alternative therapies in different countries and cultures
- 2.4 compare the possible benefits and risks of complementary and alternative therapies to the consumer and the consumer’s family and community
- 2.5 summarize issues related to complementary and alternative therapies
- 2.6 summarize issues related to the practice of integrative health
- 2.7 explain how to evaluate sources of information regarding complementary and alternative therapies; e.g., Web sites, practitioners, written publications
- 2.8 describe current trends in health care related to complementary and alternative therapies and an integrative health model
3 analyze a specific complementary or alternative therapy
- 3.1 describe the background of the therapy, including the historical context
- 3.2 describe how the therapy is practised
- 3.3 describe the rationale for the therapy
- 3.4 list conditions that frequently cause people to seek and receive the therapy
- 3.5 compare risks and benefits of the therapy to the individual receiving the therapy, his/her family and the community
- 3.6 describe the reliability of the therapy, including an overview of any evidence-based research that exists
- 3.7 summarize consumer issues related to the therapy, including the length of time suggested for the therapy and typical costs associated with the therapy
- 3.8 identify prevalence and availability of practitioners of the therapy and any possible credentialing organizations that exist
- 3.9 identify available resources used to research the therapy
4 demonstrate basic competencies
- 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 4.1.1 communicate
  - 4.1.2 manage information
  - 4.1.3 use numbers
  - 4.1.4 think and solve problems
- 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 4.2.2 be responsible
  - 4.2.3 be adaptable
  - 4.2.4 learn continuously
  - 4.2.5 work safely
- 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 4.3.1 work with others
  - 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
- 5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
- 5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities