Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Karen Glanz, Barbara K. Rimer, K. Viswanath
John Wiley & Sons, Aug 28, 2008 - Medical - 592 pages

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This fourth edition of the classic book, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories that are most relevant to health education. This essential resource includes the most current information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels. This edition includes substantial new content on current and emerging theories of health communication, e-health, culturally diverse communities, health promotion, the impact of stress, the importance of networks and community, social marketing, and evaluation.

 

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Contents

Title Page
1958
Dedication
1964
THE CONTRIBUTORS
1974
THE SCOPE OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH EDUCATION
1980
REFERENCES
2001
THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN HEALTH BEHAVIOR
REFERENCES
THE TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL AND STAGES OF CHANGE
DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS
PERSPECTIVES ON GROUP ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY
APPROACHES TO DEFINING NEEDS PROBLEMS AND AIMS
SUMMARY
Using Theory In Research and Practice
ISSUES TO CONSIDER IN USING PRECEDEPROCEED
PROJECT SUGAR 1
SUMMARY

THE PRECAUTION ADOPTION PROCESS MODEL
INTERVENTIONS
PERSPECTIVES ON MODELS OF INTERPERSONAL HEALTH BEHAVIOR
COMMUNITY AND GROUP MODELS OF HEALTH
THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY
CHALLENGES AND CONSIDERATIONS
SOCIAL MARKETING
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH
PERSPECTIVES ON USING THEORY
NAME INDEX
SUBJECT INDEX
Copyright

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About the author (2008)

Karen Glanz is professor and director of the Emory Prevention Research Center and Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Research Scholar in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Barbara K. Rimer is dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

K. Viswanath is an associate professor of society, human development, and health in the School of Public Health at Harvard University.

Bibliographic information

TitleHealth Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice
EditorsKaren Glanz, Barbara K. Rimer, K. Viswanath
Edition4
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2008
ISBN0470432489, 9780470432488
Length592 pages
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Medical / General
Medical / Public Health
  
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