Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education
3rd Edition
Published on 19. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-8053-7878-8 (ISBN)
Description
Principles and Foundations, 3/e, provides introductory-level health education students with a solid understanding of the scope and practice of health educators historically, philosophically, theoretically, and ethically. This text continues to provide the best overall introduction to the emerging profession of Health Promotion and Education by covering the roles and responsibilities of health educators, the settings where health educators are employed, and the ethics of the profession. In addition to covering the history of health, health care, and health education, the book provides a preview of what the future may hold for health promotion and education professionals.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
642 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8053-7878-8 (9780805378788)
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Randall R. Cottrell | James T. Girvan | James F. McKenzie
Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion & Education
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04/2008
4th Edition
Pearson
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Randall R. Cottrell | James T. Girvan | James F. McKenzie
Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education
Book
03/2002
2nd Edition
Pearson
€55.89
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Content
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. A Background for the Profession 2. The History of Health and Health Education
3. Philosophical Foundations
4. Theoretical Foundations
5. Ethics and Health Education
6. The Health Educator. Roles, Responsibilities, Certifications, Advanced Study
7. The Settings for Health Education
8. Agencies/Associations/Organizations Associated with Health Education
9. The Literature of Health Education
10. Future Trends in Health Education
Appendix A. Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession
Appendix B. Responsibilities and Competencies for Entry-Level Health Educators
Appendix C. Eta Sigma Gamma Chapters: Locations and Dates of Installation
Glossary
Credits
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. A Background for the Profession 2. The History of Health and Health Education
3. Philosophical Foundations
4. Theoretical Foundations
5. Ethics and Health Education
6. The Health Educator. Roles, Responsibilities, Certifications, Advanced Study
7. The Settings for Health Education
8. Agencies/Associations/Organizations Associated with Health Education
9. The Literature of Health Education
10. Future Trends in Health Education
Appendix A. Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession
Appendix B. Responsibilities and Competencies for Entry-Level Health Educators
Appendix C. Eta Sigma Gamma Chapters: Locations and Dates of Installation
Glossary
Credits
Index