The Health Behavioral Change Imperative. Theory, Education, and Practice in Diverse Populations.
Jay Carrington . Ed(S): Chunn
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Paperback. Editor(s): Chunn, Jay Carrington. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBG; MBN; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 382.
Health experts independently state that the most critical urban problems are preventable. This brings an added challenge to public health practitioners working in inner cities with predominately minority communities. In addition to deadly diseases - including transmittable diseases - violence, whether it is physical, sexual or child abuse, is the other predominant morbidity factor that urban areas confront.
Because of these concerns, there is a need for health professionals working with the communities to critically examine health behavior theories and prevention methodologies. Additionally, new prevention practices and programs need to be developed for community-based interventions to better serve the populations ... Read more
Health experts independently state that the most critical urban problems are preventable. This brings an added challenge to public health practitioners working in inner cities with predominately minority communities. In addition to deadly diseases - including transmittable diseases - violence, whether it is physical, sexual or child abuse, is the other predominant morbidity factor that urban areas confront.
Because of these concerns, there is a need for health professionals working with the communities to critically examine health behavior theories and prevention methodologies. Additionally, new prevention practices and programs need to be developed for community-based interventions to better serve the populations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
181
Condition
New
Number of Pages
181
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461352143
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V9781461352143
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