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Health promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior, Second Edition provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior within the practice of public health. In clear and accessible language, his text provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. Filled with real life examples and profiles, the text explores some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. This book will: - Introduce students to the relationship between behavior and a selection of major health issues.
- Provide an introductory background to the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts.
- Explore some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts.
The Second Edition offers: - New chapter on multi-level theories and frameworks
- Updated examples of application and practice throughout
- Additional information on several of the theories presented, such as the Diffusion of Innovations theory and the Social Cognitive Theory
Looking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 3, 5-11, 13, 18, & 20 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice.
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 Five Stars, June 26, 2017
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Great product. Quality is solid.
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 What a boring book, May 20, 2017
By chuck jones
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I had to buy this book for a course I was taking and boy it is dry and boring.
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Pages, Publisher Promotions Missing. I purchased it "NEW ..., May 14, 2017
By Tyrone
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Pages, Publisher Promotions Missing. I purchased it "NEW." I couldn't return at hand because I needed it for classes but I will place seller on My "Watch List."
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Five Stars, February 26, 2017
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Great price and product for a rental!
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Five Stars, February 15, 2017
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the book is in great shape
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Chapters are short and simple to follow. It gets ..., February 12, 2017
By Mary
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Chapters are short and simple to follow. It gets to the point with explanations and examples. Includes global and national health crisis. Will update later when I finish the course.
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