Essentials of Health Behavior: Social and Behavioral Theory in Public Health (Essential Public Health) - Softcover

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Edberg, Mark

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9780763737962: Essentials of Health Behavior: Social and Behavioral Theory in Public Health (Essential Public Health)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0763737968 ISBN 13: 9780763737962
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2007

Synopsis

Health promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior, within the practice of public health.In clear and accessible language, it provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and that form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. Filled with real life examples and profiles, the text explores some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts.

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Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0763737968
ISBN 13 
9780763737962
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
200
Rating
  • 3.44 out of 5 stars
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