Essentials of health behavior : social and behavioral theory in public health / Mark Edberg.

Author/creator Edberg, Mark Cameron, 1955- author.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationBurlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2014]
Copyright Date©2015
Descriptionxii, 223 pages ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe essential public health series
Essential public health. ^A718075
Contents Introduction : the links between health and behavior -- Health issues and behavior -- Social behavioral theory and its roots -- Individual health behavior theories -- Social, cultural, and environmental theories (part I) -- Social, cultural, and environmental theories (part II) -- Multilevel theories -- Doing something about it : the ecological perspective and the move from theory to practice -- Communities and populations as focus for health promotion programs -- Application of theory : schools and worksites -- Application of theory : communications campaigns -- Application of theory : global health -- Application of theory : high-risk and special populations -- Evaluation : what is it? why is it needed? how does it relate to theory? -- Culture, diversity, and health disparities : are current theories relevant? -- Career choices and social/behavioral theory in public health : a brief introduction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013026309
ISBN9781449698508 (pbk.)
ISBN1449698506 (pbk.)

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