Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals - Hardcover

Haber, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826184626 ISBN 13: 9780826184627

Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2003

Synopsis

Focusing on current research findings and practical applications, Haber, in this new edition, continues to stress the importance of collaboration and communication between health professionals and their clients. This expanded evidence-based third edition explores areas including medical screenings, health behavior, exercise, nutrition, weight management, complementary and alternative medicine, social support, and diversity. Based on the premise that every health professional should be a health educator, the book contains model programs, useful questions for discussion at the end of each chapter, checklists, a health/contract calendar, assessment tools, resource lists, and illustrations.

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Review

"David Haber is one of the true pioneers in the aging and health promotion field. This third volume of his classic text is the comprehensive text on what is currently known about aging and health promotion." Marcia G. Ory, PhD, MPH School of Rural and Public Health, Texas A&M University"

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0826184626
• ISBN 13: 9780826184627
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 512