Health promotion theory /

Health promotion theory / edited by Liza Cragg, Maggie Davies, and Wendy Macdowall. - Second edition. - xv, 166 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Understanding public health . - Understanding public health. .

Includes bibliography and index.

History and concepts of health promotion -- The history of health promotion -- Social construction of health and health promotion -- What drives health promotion? -- Political and ethical considerations -- -- Using theory to inform health promotion practice -- Using theory to guide change at the individual level -- Using theory to guide change at the community level -- The determinants of health -- Theorizing inequalities in health -- The Rose hypothesis advantages of whole population over targeted approaches -- Health communication. Section I. 1. 2. 3. 4. Section II. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

"Part of the Understanding Public Health series, this book offers students and practitioners an accessible exploration of the origins and development of health promotion. It highlights the philosophical, ethical and political debates that influence health promotion today while also explaining the theories, frameworks and methodologies that help us understand public health problems and develop effective health promotion responses."--Publisher's website.

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