Question

Decision Making Behavior Change Cognitive-based Freeing / Functioning- Social Change Eclectic Read the scenario below. Use the two philosophies identified above to explain three activities a health educator would recommend that fit with each philosophy Scenario: In the past week in your community, two young adults have been apprehended trying to sell or give marijuana to teenagers. A local citizens group has asked a health educator and two of his/her health education colleagues to attend a meeting concerning what to do about this issue. There are groups that are pro- marijuana and groups that staunchly oppose the use of marijuana. Given the recent changes in marijuana law, this is a contentious issue. [I will select two philosophies from above]

Answer 1

Activities of a Health Educator:

Cognitive-based philosophy:

• Establish teaching strategies to change the behavior of a Marijuana user.
• Identify the health problems associated with Marijuana use in order to control drug use.
• Arrange for behavioral therapy and Psychotherapy to minimize the drug users.

Social Change:

• Make awareness on the people on long term effects of marijuana use and take efforts to change the behavior.
• Motivate society to utilize the treatment choice.
• Implement new policies and programs to reduce the availability of Marijuana to use.