Holistic and Partial Perspectives

1. 1. Considers the bigger picture when dealing particular situation.

• Holistic Perspective

• Partial Perspective

2. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

• Holistic Perspective

• Partial Perspective

3. It is one of the related concepts of the Holistic Perspective where the idea of individual components alone cannot fully grasp or define the entire system.

• Holism

• Emergentism

• Vitalism

4. It is one of the related concepts of the Holistic Perspective where the idea of simple things interact in a special way.

• Holism

• Emergentism

• Vitalism

5. Considers the parts rather than the whole when dealing with situations.

• Partial Perspective

• Holistic Perspective

7. 6. It is one of the related concepts of the Partial Perspective, where the idea involves breaking down into individual parts and studying those parts separately.

• Reductionism

• Atomism

8. 7. It is one of the related concepts of the Partial Perspective where the idea is that only atoms exist, and humans don't truly exist.

• Reductionism

• Atomism

8. 8. It is one of the related concepts of the Holistic Perspective, suggesting that life cannot be fully explained by science alone.

• Holism

• Emergentism

• Vitalism

In healthcare, practitioners consider not only the physical symptoms but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person.

• Holistic Perspective

• Partial Perspective

Suppose a person only focuses on a single aspect, such as the economic impact of implementing environmental policies, without considering the scientific evidence for climate change or the long-term consequences of inaction on the environment.

• Holistic Perspective

• Partial Perspective