Grounded in public health practice, this text offers a comprehensive study of the health behavior theories that are the foundation of all health education and promotion programs. Your students will come away with a clear understanding of essential relationships between human behavior and health, as well as the practical application of theory and approaches to health promotion research and practice. Designed for graduates or upper level undergraduates, the book maintains a consistent, single voice and offers many examples throughout. Contents: Section I. Theory in Context: 1. Health Behavior in the Context of Public Health 2. A Social Ecological Perspective 3. Theories of Motivation and Behavior: A Brief History and Contemporary Perspectives Section II. Cognitive and Social Theories of Motivation and Behavior 4. Expectancy Value Models 5. Operant Conditioning, Self-Regulation, and Social Cognitive Theory 6. Social Influence Theory: The Effects of Social Factors on Health Behavior 7. Diffusion of Innovations Theory Section III. Behavior Change Theories 8. Learning, Teaching, and Counseling 9. Self-Determination Theory and Motivational Interviewing 10. Stage Models 11. Health Communication and Social Marketing 12. Communities and Health Promotion

Behavior Theory in Health Promotion Practice and Research

Simons-Morton, Bruce

McLeroy, Kenneth R.

Wendel, Monica L.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jones& Bartlett Learning

Health-related disparities remain a persistent, serious problem across the nation's more than 60 million rural residents. Rural Populations and Health provides an overview of the critical issues surrounding rural health and offers a strong theoretical and evidence-based rationale for rectifying rural health disparities in the United States. This edited collection includes a comprehensive examination of myriad issues in rural health and rural health care services, as well as a road map for reducing disparities, building capacity and collaboration, and applying prevention research in rural areas. This textbook offers a review of rural health systems in Colorado, Kentucky, Alabama, and Iowa, and features contributions from key leaders in rural public health throughout the United States. Rural Populations and Health examines vital health issues such as: <ul>
<li>Health assessment</li> <li>Strategies for building rural coalitions</li> <li>Promoting rural adolescent health</li> <li>Rural food disparities</li> <li>Promoting oral health in rural areas</li> <li>Physical activity in rural communities</li> <li>Preventing farm-related injuries</li> <li>Addressing mental health issues</li> <li>Cancer prevention and control in rural communities</li> <li>Reducing rural tobacco use</li> </ul>
Rural Populations and Health is an important resource for students, faculty, and researchers in public health, preventive medicine, public health nursing, social work, and sociology.

Rural Populations and Health: Determinants, Disparities, and Solutions

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Crosby, Richard

Vanderpool, Robin C.

Casey, Baretta R.

Administration & Medicine Economics

Jossey-Bass

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