Empower yourself and your New Year—learn more about the principles of traditional naturopathy in our first quiz of 2006.

1. The empowerment model, in which a client is viewed as a whole person and not as a set of symptoms, embraces the belief that through _______________ the client can take responsibility for his or her own health.

a.		a diagnosis
b.		treatment
c.		knowledge
d.		none of the above

2. Which of the following does not take place within the framework of an open and communicative relationship between a practitioner and a client?

a.		Administering an herbal remedy.
b.		Educating the client about how the body functions.
c.		Explaining the mechanisms of various natural supplements.
d.		Offering recommendations on alternative approaches to health issues.

3. The primary goal of a consulting session is for the client to:

a.		leave the session with an illness cured.
b.		leave the session with information that will serve today and in the future.
c.		be given a remedy during the session.
d.		be told during the session what he or she should or shouldn’t do.

4. To encourage cooperation with recommendations or plans, a practitioner should ask a client:

a.		“Are you willing to try this?”
b.		“Does this sound like something you would be willing to explore?”
c.		“This is a change you should make, isn’t it?”
d.		a and b

5. It is important for the traditional naturopath to use only educational language when working with a client. Which of the following comments may be interpreted as prescriptive, instead of educational?

a.		“When attempting to exit the body, toxins often choose the skin as an avenue.”
b.		“This can often manifest as a rash.”
c.		“Don’t wear any make-up.”
d.		“Detoxification is aided by drinking large amounts of clean water, dry brushing the entire body, and receiving lymphatic massage.”

6. Which statement is true regarding traditional naturopathy?

a.		Traditional naturopathy focuses on building health.
b.		Traditional naturopathy needs a diagnosis in order to create a care plan.
c.		Traditional naturopathy uses techniques that are considered invasive.
d.		Traditional naturopathy was developed in the last 50 years.

7. _____________ has been shown to have a greater impact on natural health than any other factor, and it is within the control of the client.

a.		Nutrition
b.		Medical care
c.		Exercise
d.		Homeopathy

8. A natural health practitioner may empower the client by:

a.		using diagnostic statements.
b.		prescribing something to cure the client.
c.		offering education and support, and encouraging the client’s active participation.
d.		offering longer sessions.

9. Consulting with a traditional naturopath is appropriate for people who are seeking:

a.		better explanations about their own health.
b.		healthcare that is less expensive than the allopathic model.
c.		a healthcare approach that they can understand and also control.
d.		all of the above.

10. True or False: Traditional naturopathy sessions only apply to people and may not be used on companion animals.

a.		true
b.		false