Health Promotion at the Community Level: New Advances - Brossura

Bracht, Dr. Neil

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0761913041 ISBN 13: 9780761913047

Casa editrice: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1998

Riassunto

Like the First Edition, this book serves as a guide to the science and art of community health promotion. The last decade of research and development has considerably advanced the science of achieving and maintaining health. In this new edition, international contributors share their experiences and expertise about diverse health promotion and point out areas needing adjustment in community implementation, both on an international and domestic level.

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Recensione

"This volume offers substantial help to those interested in the community approach to health promotion. It reflects the considerable knowledge gained in the past 10 years. It outlines principles and practical advice concerning important aspects of organizing for community wide health promotion. This new edition makes a valuable contribution to the field." 

(Lester Breslow, MD, M.P.H.)

Contenuti

PART ONE: ADVANCES IN THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION
Health Promotion at the Community-Wide Level - Maurice Mittelmark
Lessons from Diverse Perspectives
Social Change Theory - Beti Thompson
Applications to Community Health
Assessing Community Needs, Resources and Readiness - Christopher Rissel and Neil Bracht
Building on Strengths
A Five-Stage Community Organization Model for Health Promotion - Neil Bracht, Lee Kingsbury and Christopher Rissel
Empowerment and Partnership Strategies
Mass Media and Health Promotion - John Finnegan
Lessons Learned with Implications for Public Health Campaigns
Evaluating Health Promotion Programs - Phyllis Pirie
Basic Questions and Approaches
PART TWO: CROSS-NATIONAL EXPERIENCES: ISSUES IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS
Durability of Community Intervention Programs - Beti Thompson
Definitions, Empirical Studies and Strategic Planning
Maintaining Preventive Health Efforts in Developing Countries - Knut-Inge Klepp
AIDS in Africa
Asian and Western Pacific Approaches to Health Promotion - Bridget Hsu-Hage
Current Opportunities and Programs
Health Promotion Developments in the Nordic and Related Countries - John Gunnar Maeland
Health and Health Promotion in Latin America - Abel Arvisu Whittemore and Janet R Buelow
Emerging Public and Private Health Sector Partnerships - Lee Kingsbury
Selected USA Experiences

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0761913041
• ISBN 13: 9780761913047
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile