Health Behavior and Health Education Theory, Research, and Practice

Name: Health Behavior and Health Education Theory, Research, and Practice
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ISBN: 9780787996147

ISBN-10: 0787996149

ISBN-13: 9780787996147

Edition: 4th 2008

Authors: Karen Glanz, Barbara K. Rimer, K. V. Viswanath

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This fourth edition of the classic book, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories that are most relevant to health education. This essential resource includes the most current information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels. This edition includes substantial new content on current and emerging theories of health communication, e-health, culturally diverse communities, health promotion, the impact of stress, the importance of networks and community, social marketing, and evaluation.

Book details

List price: $90.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/2/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 592
Size: 7.30" wide x 9.50" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English



Foreword



Tables and Figures


Preface


The Editors


The Contributors



Health Education and Health Behavior: The Foundations



The Scope of Health Behavior and Health Education (The Editors)


Key Points


The Changing Context of Health Behavior


Health Education and Health Behavior in Context


Settings and Audiences for Health Education


Progress in Health Promotion and Health Behavior Research


Summary



Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior and Health Education (The Editors)


Key Points


Theory, Research, and Practice: Interrelations


What Is Theory?


Paradigms for Theory and Research in Health Promotion and Education


Trends in Use of Health Behavior Theories and Models


Fitting a Theory or Theories to Research and Practice


Selection of Theories for This Book


Limitations of This Book


Summary



Models of Individual Health Behavior




The Health Belief Model



Key Points


Origins of the Model


Description of HBM and Key Constructs


Evidence for the Model's Performance


Measurement of HBM Constructs


Applications of the HBM to Mammography and AIDS-Related Behaviors


Comparison of HBM to Other Theories


Challenges in Future HBM Research


Summary



Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrated Behavioral Model