emphasizing the importance of the organic, interdependent relationship between the whole and its parts.
Of or related to a view of the natural environment that encompasses an understanding of the functioning of the complete array of organisms and chemical-physical factors acting in concert rather than the properties of the individual parts.
Looking at the whole system rather than just concentrating on individual components. The overall sum can be greater than a simple totaling of the individual parts, because the "system" adds something in addition. Another term is "systems thinking".
no dimension of culture can be understood in isolation, cultures are integrated wholes.
The approach of taking into consideration the whole body and environment when offering treatment. Sometimes called the Eastern approach.
The phenomenon conceptualized as an indivisible whole, whose essential nature is distorted or destroyed if reduced to a collection of parts.
A theory that the universe and especially living nature is correctly seen in terms of interacting wholes (as of living organisms) that are more than the mere sum of elementary particles.
An alternative form of veterinary care which, rather than focusing on a singular disease, takes into account the whole of the patient.
Holistic assessment (sometimes called "global" or "rapid impression" assessment) involves a process where the assessor scans the work quickly, basing a judgement on general qualities or weaknesses. ...
Considering something as a whole, which is more than just the sum of its parts.
That which seeks to take the whole body, soul and mind into consideration in any prognosis or interpretation.
Considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts; Treating the whole person rather than just the Symptoms of a disease.
Greater than the sum of its parts.
1. referring to a psychological premise that the whole is different from and greater than its parts; gestalt. 2. in word recognition, referring to the recognition of a word as a single unit apart from its letter components. n. holism.
an alternative treatment system that focuses on the whole person rather than on specific diseases or disorders, and considers physical, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual factors. homeopathy
A natural approach to healing outside Western medicine conventions.
Pertaining to the whole body; treatment of disease by taking into consideration every part of the body to bring the internal environment into balance.
an approach to treatment that involves considering the entire body as a complete system rather than focusing on particular body parts or systems
Consideration of the whole person and the whole situation (mind/ body; mind/ body/ spirit, or physical/ mental/ emotional/ spiritual aspects). ...
Category: Mom's health Describes therapies based on facts about the "whole person," including spiritual and mental aspects, not only the specific part of the body being treated. ...
This refers to “taking into consideration” the whole person as it relates to their health. When diagnosing a person’s health problem(s), the care giver must consider the integration of their body, mind and spirit. ...
In a therapeutic setting, treating the whole person, psychologically, physically and spiritually in a rounded way. Treating mind, body and spirit.
Relating to a complete system
emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
Holism (from '' holos, a Greek word meaning all, entire, total'') is the idea that all the properties of a given system (biological, chemical, social, economic, mental, linguistic, etc.) cannot be determined or explained by the sum of its component parts alone. ...
(adjective) 1 : of or relating to holism 2 : relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts <~ medicine attempts to treat both the mind and the body>
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