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Sharma, Manoj,

Theoretical foundations of health education and health promotion / Manoj Sharma - 3rd ed. - United States of America : Jones & Bartlett Learning , 2017. - 294 p. : ill ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Health Education, Health Promotion, and Theory (p. 1)

Planning Models in Health Education and Health Promotion (p. 29)

The Health Belief Model (p. 59)

The Transtheoretical Model (p. 77)

Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior (p. 99)

Theories of Stress and Coping (p. 119)

Social Cognitive Theory (p. 145)

Social Marketing (p. 169)

Diffusion of Innovations (p. 191)

Freire’s Model of Adult Education (p. 213)

Newer Theories in Health Education and Health Promotion (p. 231)

Health Promotion introduces students to common theories from behavioral and social sciences that are currently being used in health behavior, health education, and promotion. Each discussion of theory is accompanied by a practical skill-building activity in the context of planning and evaluation and a set of application questions that will assist the student in mastering the application of the theory.

ISBN: 9781284104943 (alk. paper) 128410494X (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2016003862

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Health promotion.
Health education.

LC Class. No.: RA427.8 / .S495 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 613 / MAN