Community health education methods : a practical guide

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Author:

Bensley, Robert J.

ISBN:

9780763755331

Edition:

3rd. ed.

Publication Information:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2009.

Physical Description:

xxii, 398 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Using theory and ethics to guide method selection and application / Loren B. Bensley, Jr. -- Promoting health education in a multicultural society / Jodi Brookins-Fisher, Stephen B. Thomas -- Developing professionalism as a health educator / Kathleen J. Young, Mike Perko -- Health communication / Gary L. Kreps ... [et al.] -- Social marketing concepts / Karen Denard Goldman -- Facilitating support groups / Lynne Durrant, Traci Rieckmann -- Selecting presentation methods / Keely S. Rees, Malcolm Goldsmith -- Developing effective presentations / Heather M. Wagenschutz, Jason Rivas -- Developing and selecting print materials / Katherine Delavan Plomer, Robert J. Bensley -- Working with the media / Michael Young -- Facilitating groups / Kathleen M. Roe, Kevin Roe, Frank V. Strona -- Building and sustaining coalitions / Frances D. Butterfoss -- Using advocacy to impact policy / Sue Lachenmayr -- Using media advocacy to influence policy / Lori Dorfman.

Subject Term:

Health education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Community health services -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Health Education -- methods.

Community Health Services -- methods.

Health Promotion -- methods.

Added Author:

Bensley, Robert J.

Brookins-Fisher, Jodi.

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Summary

The Third Edition of Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. This text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. The authors explain the essential tools involved in communicating messages to specific audiences, providing readers with a full grasp of the skills necessary in making a difference.