Product Description

This is the first book which analyses the theoretical foundations of health promotion geared specifically for students on health and nursing courses. It provides a critical framework which is vital to clarify the intentions and outcomes of intervention designed to promote health in the wide range of practice settings and roles. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1 examines the concepts of health, health promotion and health education: Section 2 discusses the ethical and policy dilemmas which influence the context of practice: Section 3 is concerned with issues surrounding the implementation of health promotion in different settings. The book reflects the diversity of professional groups involved in health promotion and has been designed to encourage evaluation, reflection and debate through frequent reader activities, examples and discussion questions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #152077 in Books
• Published on: 1994-10-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Great all round source of information for health promotion.
I have used this book since it was originally published in 1994.

It is easy to read and provides comprehensive information on the theory of health promotion, issues for practice, assessment and places for implemention.

I am now studying MSc Health Promotion and still use this book for reference. I would recommend it for students studying Health Promotion Diploma modules, Community Health District Nursing or Health Visiting Degrees and for student nurses.

A wonderful and invaluable book
The book covers in depth but also in a very practical way theories of health promotion and their relationship to practice. It is comprehensive and offers very useful explantions of the models. Dont do health promotion without it.

A Student Must Have
A good informative buy for healthcare students, especially those studyingnursing. It helped me through my studies and has gone to be of use to mesince qualifying.