Health Education & Promotion: Theoretical Foundations - 4th Edition (PDF Ebook

Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion Fourth Edition by Manoj Sharma, MBBS, PhD, MCHES ISBN:9781284208627 | 2022 | 375 pages Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Education, Health Promotion, and Theory Chapter 2 Planning Models in Health Education and Health Promotion Chapter 3 The Health Belief Model Chapter 4 The Transtheoretical Model Chapter 5 Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior Chapter 6 Theories of Stress and Coping Chapter 7 Social Cognitive Theory Chapter 8 Social Marketing Chapter 9 Diffusion of Innovations Chapter 10 Freire's Model of Adult Education Chapter 11 Newer Theories in Health Education and Health Promotion A SHAPE America Endorsed Title! Abstract concepts and behavioral and social theories used in health education and promotion can be challenging for students to learn and comprehend. Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion, Fourth Edition provides a simple, pragmatic, easy-to-apply exposition to behavioral and social theories used in health education, health promotion, and public health. The Fourth Edition introduces students to common theories from behavioral and social sciences that are currently being used in health education and promotion. Each discussion of theory is accompanied by a practical skill-building activity in the context of planning and evaluation, along with a set of application questions that will assist the student in mastering the application of the theory. Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion is written to address the core competencies for health education specialists outlined by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) and provides a useful review for those preparing for the certification exam at both the CHES and MCHES levels. NEW! Each chapter has a Case Study, including Questions for Discussion, for use in the classroom, for self-reflection, or for online class discussion forums. Additional bonus Case Studies can be found within the Navigate Advantage course. Includes new and more diverse applications and activities within each theory to make the topics more engaging for health education specialists, public health professionals, nursing educators, dietitians, nutrition educators, health coaches, and other health professionals involved in health education and health promotion. NEW! Chapter 1 includes a new section on the evolution of theories in health promotion. NEW! Chapter 2 includes a new section on the behavior change wheel (BCW) model. Discussions of the social ecological model, CDCynergy, and the intervention mapping model have also been expanded and updated. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jones & Bartlett Learning Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2021 Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 375 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1284208621 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1284208627 About the author: Manoj Sharma Manoj Sharma, MBBS, MCHES, Ph.D., is a public health physician and has a medical degree from the University of Delhi and a doctorate in Preventive Medicine from the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. He is currently a tenured Full Professor of the Social & Behavioral Health Department, an Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and President of Health for All, Inc. He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in health behavior, health education, and health promotion in his career at 13 different universities working as full-time or part-time faculty to over 6,000 students and health professionals. He is a prolific researcher and as of December 2024 had published 16 books (one in the eighth edition, one in the fourth edition, and three in the second edition), more than 425 peer-reviewed research articles, and over 500 other publications. He has worked on professional projects in 14 countries. He is ranked in the top one percentile of global scientists from 176 subfields by Elsevier. His research interests are in developing and evaluating theory-based health behavior change interventions, community-based participatory research, mental health, stress-coping, and integrative mind-body interventions.