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Download English for academic purposes and more Exercises English in PDF only on Docsity! Holistic Vs Partial Point of View Background Information for Learners The Heuristic theory of holistic perspective is about seeing and understanding. Not only what is out there in the material world. We are also be aware in what is happening inside ourselves and others - in our minds and bodies and how this relates to all around us. People tend to apply an analytic perspective when looking at problems or situations. For instance, doctors often focus on a specific set of symptoms to determine the cause of a patient’s illness. Once a particular cause has been identified, the doctor then prescribes the appropriate medicine and other treatments to address the illness. In the case of a person who experiences a stomach ache, a doctor may prescribe the appropriate medicine that will address the physical cause of the problem. A holistic perspective however requires the doctor to look at the “big picture” and view the patient's illness as an aspect of his or her lifestyle and personal circumstances. When using this perspective, a doctor may be able to identify other underlying causes of the illness. The doctor can interview the patient and get an idea of his or her habits and lifestyle may lead to discovery that fatigue and stress may be the factors that cause the illness. Knowing this the doctor can advise the patient to make changes in his or her habits to reduce stress and eventually improve his or her well-being. Holistic perspective suggests that we can only understand the parts when we view them in relation to the whole while partial perspective suggests that we only understand one component part of the whole. Learning Competency with code Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view. PPT11/12-la-1.1(Q1 C1 Week 1)