Foundations for Health Promotion , 4th Edition
- Clearly structured and signposted for ease of reading and study
- Provides a theoretical framework for health promotion which is vital to clarify practitioners' intentions and desired outcomes
- Explains how to select and then evaluate a given health promotion strategy
- Wide choice of examples and illustrative case studies reflect the needs of a variety of professional groups
特徴
- Comprehensive updating and expansion to reflect recent research findings and major organizational and policy changes
- Clear structure and signposting for ease of reading and study
- Wide choice of examples and illustrative case studies reflect the needs of a variety of professional groups in health services, local and municipal services and education
- Ineractive learning activities with indicative answers help readers consolidate their learning
| ISBN | 9780702054426 |
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| Author Information | By Jennie Naidoo, BSc, MSc, PGDip, PGCE, Principal Lecturer, Health Promotion and Public Health, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK and Jane Wills, BA, MA, MSc, PGCE, Professor of Health Promotion, London South Bank University, London, UK |
| Published Reviews | "This is a comprehensive, user-friendly book, discussing the foundations for health promotion practice using many relevant practical examples, activities and discussion points... This book would comprise a useful resource for those wishing to develop their health promotion practice by considering the theory, policies and principles behind the practice of health promotion." ''The text includes interactive exercises that are designed to encourage readers to reflect on their values, debate the issues and apply their knowledge and understanding to practice situation. In summary, this is a comprehensive, user-friendly book, discussing the foundations for health promotion practice using many relevant practical examples, activities and discussion points.'' |
| Table of Content | PART 1: THE THEORY OF HEALTH PROMOTION
1. Concepts of health 2. Influences on health 3. Measuring health 4. Defining health promotion 5. Models and approaches to health promotion 6. Ethical issues in health 7. The politics of health promotion PART 2: STRATEGIES & METHODS8. Reorienting health services 9. Developing personal skills 10. Strengthening community action 11. Developing healthy public policy 12. Using media in health promotion PART 3: SETTINGS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION13. Health promotion in schools 14. Health promotion in the workplace 15. Health promotion in neighbourhoods 16. Health promotion in health services 17. Health promotion in prisons PART 4: IMPLEMENTING HEALTH PROMOTION18. Assessing health needs 19. Planning health promotion interventions 20. Evaluation in health promotion |
| 発行日 | 14-04-2016 |
| Pages | 330 |
| trim | 235 x 191 (7 1/2 x 9 1/4) |
| 在庫状況 | In Stock |
