Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education / Edition 3

by Randall R. Cottrell, James T. Girvan, James F. McKenzie

Overview

Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education provides introductory-level health education readers with a solid understanding of the scope and practice of health educators historically, philosophically, theoretically, and ethically. A Background for the Profession, The History of Health and Health Education, Philosophical Foundations, Theoretical Foundations, Ethics and Health Education, The Health Educator. Roles, Responsibilities, Certifications, Advanced Study, The Settings for Health Education, Agencies/Associations/Organizations Associated with Health Education, The Literature of Health Education, Future Trends in Health Education, Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession, Responsibilities and Competencies for Entry-Level Health Educators, Eta Sigma Gamma Chapters: Locations and Dates of Installation For all readers interested in the scope and practice of health educators historically, philosophically, theoretically, and ethically.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805378788
Publisher:	Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/14/2005
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments

1. A Background for the Profession

2. The History of Health and Health Education

3. Philosophical Foundations

4. Theoretical Foundations

5. Ethics and Health Education

6. The Health Educator. Roles, Responsibilities, Certifications, Advanced Study

7. The Settings for Health Education

8. Agencies/Associations/Organizations Associated with Health Education

9. The Literature of Health Education

10. Future Trends in Health Education

Appendix A. Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession
Appendix B. Responsibilities and Competencies for Entry-Level Health Educators
Appendix C. Eta Sigma Gamma Chapters: Locations and Dates of Installation
Glossary
Credits
Index

Editorial Reviews

Suitable for use in an introductory health education course or as a resource for students who wish to know about the historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations of the profession. Also covers employment opportunities in the field, skills needed to practice health education, and what it is like to work in various settings. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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