(eBook PDF) Health Behavior Theory for Public Health 2nd Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
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- ISBN-10 : 1284246701
- ISBN-13 : 978-1284246704
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This unique text examines health behavior theory, through the context of the “New Public Health”. Health Behavior Theory for Public Health will provide your students with a balanced professional education – one that explores the essential spectrum of theoretical tools as well as the core practices. Divided into three sections, the book takes an ecological approach to learning about health behavior theory and its application. The reader will first gain a broad understanding of health, public health, health behavior and health promotion planning. This is followed by a straightforward and expansive look at the most commonly applied theories and approaches to public health research and programs. Students will come away with a clear understanding of how theory fits into the larger scope of public health research and practice.
Table contents:
Section I Overview
Chapter 1 Health Behavior in the Context of the “New” Public Health
Chapter 2 How Theory Informs Health Promotion and Public Health Practice
Chapter 3 The PRECEDE-PROCEED Planning Model
Section II Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives for Public Health Research and Practice
Chapter 4 Value-Expectancy Theories
Chapter 5 Models Based on Perceived Threat and Fear Appeals
Chapter 6 Stage Models for Health Promotion
Chapter 7 Social Cognitive Theory Applied to Health Behavior
Chapter 8 Health Communication: Theory, Social Marketing, and Tailoring
Chapter 9 Ecological and Structural Approaches to Improving Public Health
Chapter 10 Social Network Theory
Chapter 11 Diffusion of Innovations Theory
Section III Application to Public Health Research and Practice
Chapter 12 Translating Research to Practice: Putting “What Works” to Work
Chapter 13 Learning to Combine Theories: An Introduction to Intervention Mapping
Chapter 14 Measurement and Design Related to Theoretically Based Health Promotion Research and Practice
Chapter 15 Evaluating Theory-Based Public Health Programs: Linking Principles to Practice
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