Essentials of Health Behavior: Social and Behavioral Theory in Public Health (Essential Public Health)

Mark Edberg

ISBN 10: 0763737968 / ISBN 13: 9780763737962

Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2007

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Synopsis:

Health promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior within the practice of public health. In clear and accessible language, it provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. Filled with real life examples and profiles, the text explores some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts.

Synopsis: Edberg (public health, George Washington U.) provides an introductory text on behavioral interventions in public health--methods for changing behavior and programs in health promotion and disease prevention. He aims to give background on social and behavioral theories of health-related behavior, including those from psychology, social psychology, s

Bibliographic Details

Title: Essentials of Health Behavior: Social and ...
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket