Health Promotion Strategies and Methods [Paperback]

Garry Egger (Author), Ross Spark (Author), James Lawson (Author), Rob Donovan (Author), Gary Egger (Author), James Lawson M.D. (Author), Robert Donovan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0074704834 | ISBN-13: 978-0074704837 | Publication Date: October 13, 1999 | Edition: 2

The revised edition of this highly successful title continues as an easy-to-read and practical guide to understanding and implementing health promotion programs for students and practitioners. It encompasses a vast range of health and disease topics and covers individuals, groups and whole populations. This edition focuses on the process of health promotion and explains the key principles and processes of health promotion to enable the practitioner to select, plan and implement effective programs for the promotion of better health for any issue, group or locale. Written using clear, concise text, the theory is supported by contemporary academic research, literature and practice, and accompanied by diagrams, tables and illustrations.

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From the Back Cover

Health promotion encompasses a vast range of health and disease topics and an equally diverse range of settings and population groups. This revised edition of Health Promotion Strategies & Methods continues to articulate the key principles and processes of health promotion to enable the practitioner to select, plan and implement effective programs for the promotion of better health for any issue, group or location. Features: a practical guide to undeerstanding and implementing health promotion programs for practitioners and students in the health sciences, health promotion, medical and nursing fields; clear, precise text supported b diagrams, tables, and illustrations; concise and logical framework; contemporar academic research, literature and practice inform the theory presented; revised edition incorporates updated information and new references.

About the Author

Garry Egger, MPH, PhD, Deakin University, Sydney NSW, Australia
Ross Spark, MSc, Queensland Health, Cairns QLD
Robert Donovan, PhD, University of Western Australia --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Spanish Imports; 2 edition (October 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0074704834
• ISBN-13: 978-0074704837
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,500,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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