Theory in A Nutshell (Paperback)

Don Nutbeam

ISBN 10: 1760427195 / ISBN 13: 9781760427191

Edité par McGraw-Hill Education / Australia, 2022

A propos de cet article

Paperback. Not all health promotion programs are equally successful in achieving their aims and objectives. The use of theory significantly improves the chances of success.Theory in a Nutshell 4e provides practitioners and students of health promotion with an overview of the most influential theories and models used to guide health promotion practice. For each theory discussed, an explanation of the main elements of the theory is provided, followed by a commentary on its relative strengths and weaknesses, and somesuggestions as to how it can be applied to the real world.New to this edition:greater attention to the influence and application of digital communication and technologies on health promotion practiceexamples and reflections on lessons that have emerged since 2020 from the global COVID-19 pandemic.Written by internationally recognised leaders in the field, all sections have been thoroughly revised and updated, while maintaining the concise, accessible style of the previous editions. This book is highly recommended for public health practitioners, health promotion and health education specialists, and social policy makers, as well as students of public health and health promotion. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Theory in A Nutshell (Paperback)
• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Education / Australia
• Date de parution: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1760427195
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781760427191
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 4ème Édition
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

Not all health promotion programs are equally successful in achieving their aims and objectives. The use of theory significantly improves the chances of success.

Theory in a Nutshell 4e provides practitioners and students of health promotion with an overview of the most influential theories and models used to guide health promotion practice. For each theory discussed, an explanation of the main elements of the theory is provided, followed by a commentary on its relative strengths and weaknesses, and somesuggestions as to how it can be applied to the real world.

New to this edition:

• greater attention to the influence and application of digital communication and technologies on health promotion practice
• examples and reflections on lessons that have emerged since 2020 from the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Written by internationally recognised leaders in the field, all sections have been thoroughly revised and updated, while maintaining the concise, accessible style of the previous editions. This book is highly recommended for public health practitioners, health promotion and health education specialists, and social policy makers, as well as students of public health and health promotion.

À propos des auteurs

Don Nutbeam is Pro Vice- Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences at Sydney University. He was formerly head of Public Health in the UK Department of Health.

Elizabeth Harris is Director of the Centre for Health Equity, Training, Research and Evaluation, based at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney and the University of New South Wales.