Core Concepts in Health Brief |

Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Taking Charge of Your Health

wellness	Optimal health and vitality, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social, and environmental well-being.



locus of control	The figurative "place" a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life.



target behavior	An isolated behavior selected as the object of a behavior change plan.



infectious disease	A disease that is communicable from one person to another; caused by invading microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.



chronic disease	A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time; usually caused by a variety of factor, including lifestyle factors.



self-efficacy	The belief in one's ability to take action and perform a specific behavior.

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