Screening, risk assessment, immunisation and surveillance
CHAPTER 9 Screening, risk assessment, immunisation and surveillance In Chapter 9 we move to the far end of the continuum of health promotion approaches outlined in Chapter 1 and examine…
Concepts and values in health promotion
CHAPTER 2 Concepts and values in health promotion Chapter 1 identified important principles in Primary Health Care and the New Public Health movement. The centrality of social justice and equity…
Community action for social and environmental change
CHAPTER 5 Community action for social and environmental change In Chapter 1 the continuum of health promotion approaches was introduced. In this chapter we will move along the health promotion…
Ecological sustainability and human health
CHAPTER 3 Ecological sustainability and human health Concerns about the environment now include ecosystem viability and the impact this will have on human survival. Innovative responses will be required by…
Who promotes health?
Chapter 4. Who promotes health? Chapter Contents Agents and agencies of health promotion46 International agencies46 National agencies48 Other local organisations and groups56 Improving your health promotion role57 Summary In this…
Enabling healthier living
Chapter 14. Enabling healthier living Chapter Contents Models of behaviour change192 Working with a client’s motivation195 Working for client self-empowerment195 Strategies for increasing self-awareness, clarifying values and changing attitudes196 Strategies…
Working with groups
Chapter 13. Working with groups Chapter Contents Types of groups178 Potential benefits of group work178 When to use group work178 Group leadership180 Group behaviour182 Setting up a group183 Getting groups…
Using communication tools in health promotion practice
Chapter 11. Using communication tools in health promotion practice Chapter Contents Guidelines for selecting and producing health promotion resources147 The range of health promotion resources: uses, advantages and limitations149 Producing…
What is health promotion?
Chapter 2. What is health promotion? Chapter Contents Defining health promotion17 Health gain, health improvement and health development18 Health education, health promotion and social marketing18 Multidisciplinary public health19 Involvement in…
Working with communities
Chapter 15. Working with communities Chapter Contents Community-based work in health promotion208 Principles of community-based work209 Community participation210 Community development211 Community health projects214 Developing competence in community work219 Summary This…
