Health Behavioral Change Imperative Theory, Education, and Practice in Diverse Populations

Name: Health Behavioral Change Imperative Theory, Education, and Practice in Diverse Populations
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ISBN: 9780306472732

ISBN-10: 0306472732

ISBN-13: 9780306472732

Edition: 2002

Authors: Jay Carrington Chunn

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Health experts independently state that the most critical urban problems are preventable. This brings an added challenge to public health practitioners working in inner cities with predominately minority communities. In addition to deadly diseases - including transmittable diseases - violence, whether it is physical, sexual or child abuse, is the other predominant morbidity factor that urban areas confront.Because of these concerns, there is a need for health professionals working with the communities to critically examine health behavior theories and prevention methodologies. Additionally, new prevention practices and programs need to be developed for community-based interventions to…

Book details

List price: $109.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 8/31/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 181
Size: 7.01" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.882
Language: English




The Health Behavioral Change Imperative: Paradigm Shifts and Prevention Mandate




Strategies for Health Behavior Change




Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health Care




Prevention Science: Theory, Research, and Implications for Practice




Violence Prevention in African American Youth




Applying Mental Health Behavioral Change to Ethnonational Conflict Resolution




Development of Authenticity in Public Health: A Culturecology Model as a Culture Critique




The Preparation and Scope of Practice for Future Advanced Public Health Practitioners in Doctoral Programs




The Social Context for Faith and Health




Healing an Addiction through a Twelve Step Program Ending in Faith



The Coauthors


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