“This book should become a key textbook of
choice for a wide range of health care professionals and
students. It encourages autonomous learning and helps
develop critical analytical skills … Each chapter
follows a logical progression using key objectives which
relate to a range of activities and up to date evidenced
based sources of information. The range of depth and
breadth of material is contemporary and as such should
meet the academic, managerial and clinical background of
the reader.”Helen Matthews, Senior Lecturer in
Health and Community Care, University of West London,
UK
“This text represents a useful, well-pitched
contribution … The book is densely packed but skilfully
written to feel comfortable for the reader; challenging
in places but never to the extent to discourage
engagement.”Jane Thomas, Acting Head of College
of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University,
UK
Do you have difficulties deciding which
health promotion activities facilitate behavioural
change?This accessible book focuses on the
practical activity of health promotion and shows
students and practitioners how to actually apply health
promotion in practice. The book uses case scenarios to
explore how health promotion activities can empower
individuals to make decisions that change their health
related behaviour.
This book explores the role of
health promotion and explores a number of practical
approaches, such as developing client’s self-awareness
and skills, working with groups and communities and
social marketing and the mass media.
The book
includes:
- Learning outcomes, think points and implications
for practice, giving readers guidance on engaging with
health promotion
- Multi-setting case studies including schools,
prisons and the local community
- Activities to develop self-awareness, self-esteem,
assertiveness, empowerment, communication and life
skills
A Guide to Practical Health
Promotion is suitable for allied health
professionals, nurses and students involved in health
promotion practice and will help you to build confidence
in your health promotion skills.
