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Foundations for health promotion
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- Book Synopsis
- This hugely popular textbook provides a broad-based and user-friendly introduction to health promotion and its use in practice. Written by Professor Jane Wills, the book takes the reader through health promotion theory, strategy and methods, settings and implementation. It is clearly structured and accessibly written, with a discursive style that will appeal to readers of all levels and sufficient theoretical depth for undergraduates and postgraduates alike. Foundations for Health Promotion is suitable for students and practitioners of nursing, medicine, dentistry, allied health and social work, who will learn the essentials of health promotion as a discipline and reflect on its potential for their own work.Packed with interactive exercises to consolidate learningFocus on application of knowledge to practiceSelf-reflection on practice in each chapter to encourage deeper engagementCase studies and research examples provide evidence base for health promotion in different professions and areas of practice
- About The Author
- Jane Wills is Professor of Health Promotion in the School of Health and Social Care at South Bank University and is also Director of the Centre for Applied Research in Improvement and Innovation (CApRII). She has over 25 years of experience of teaching public health and health promotion. Her research focuses on health education and health literacy and behavioural interventions particularly in relation to obesity. She is a trained counsellor and also teaches motivational interviewing and counselling skills to health care professionals. She has also held numerous external examiner and independent assessor posts, maintaining the discipline of health promotion. Initially qualifying as a teacher, she has a strong interest in pedagogy and student development, regularly publishing with students.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780702085062
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Elsevier, (07 April 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 368
- Weight
- 770 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 194 x 235 x 19 mm
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