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M. (Marie) Jeannine Coreil - Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health - 9781412957045 - V9781412957045
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Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health

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Description for Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health Hardback. This revised edition examines current issues in public health including social and behavioural sciences. Editor(s): Henderson, Joseph Neil; Bryant, Carol. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1089.

Emphasizing the importance of social context and cultural construction, Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health examines current issues in health from a social and behavioral sciences perspective. The book uses a social ecological framework to address multilevel influences on health and enlarge the dominant "risk factor" approach to health behavior. Editor Jeannine Coreil and contributing authors use examples from the forefront of public health to illustrate the relevance of "core"competencies" in the field to diverse real-world problems. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, based on user feedback, and includes new theory, research, case studies. ... Read more

  • Applies the social ecology of health model to contemporary issues at the individual and group level
  • Draws from a wide range of disciplines, including medical sociology, health psychology, medical anthropology, demography, gerontology, and economics
  • Describes planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, policies, and interventions
  • Features engaging case studies and examples on topics such as HIV/AIDS and breast cancer
  • Includes new "Special Topics" section, with chapters on childhood obesity, injury prevention, and occupational health
  • Offers practical advice for students and practitioners interested in updating their knowledge and skills"


Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health is intended as a core textbook for graduate courses in public health and health care management that examine current issues in health from a social and behavioral sciences perspective.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412957045
SKU
V9781412957045
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