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This current, contemporary textbook is a guide to the fields of health promotion. Its primary beneficiaries are students who are preparing for careers as health educators or health promoters. This text teaches the educator to be aware of the many factors that influence health: heredity, environment, health care services, and our own behavior.

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Author:   J. Thomas Butler
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780534523749

ISBN 10:   0534523749
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 December 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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1. The Meaning of Health and Wellness. 2. Health Promotion. 3. Health Education. 4. History of Health Education and Health Promotion. 5. Health Education and Promotion as a Profession. 6. Settings for Health Education and Health Promotion. 7. Coordinated School Health Programs. 8. Government Initiatives. 9. Effective Programs. 10. Learning and Behavior Change: Theories and Models 11. Needs Assessment, Planning and Program Implementation. 12. Evaluation. 13. Current and Future Issues in Health Promotion/Education. Appendix A. Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession. Appendix B. Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education. Appendix C. National Health Education Standards for Students Organized by Grade. Appendix D. Leading Health Indicators from Healthy People 2010. Appendix E Resources for Health Promotion. Glossary. Index.

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