Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion by J Thomas Butler
This current, contemporary textbook is a guide to the fields of health promotion. Its primary beneficiaries are students who are preparing for careers as health educators or health promoters. This text teaches the educator to be aware of the many factors that influence health: heredity, environment, health care services, and our own behavior.
1The Meaning of Health and Wellness. 2. Health Promotion. 3. Health Education. 4. History of Health Education and Health Promotion. 5. Health Education and Promotion as a Profession. 6. Settings for Health Education and Health Promotion. 7. Coordinated School Health Programs. 8. Government Initiatives. 9. Effective Programs. 10. Learning and Behavior Change: Theories and Models 11. Needs Assessment, Planning and Program Implementation. 12. Evaluation. 13. Current and Future Issues in Health Promotion/Education. Appendix A. Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession. Appendix B. Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education. Appendix C. National Health Education Standards for Students Organized by Grade. Appendix D. Leading Health Indicators from Healthy People 2010. Appendix E Resources for Health Promotion. Glossary. Index.
Butler, J. Thomas: - J. Thomas Butler, a Certified Health Education Specialist, spent more than 35 years in higher education. With a doctorate in Health Education from The University of Tennessee, he last served as senior faculty member in the Community Health and Health Education programs at Delaware State University. He has published in several professional journals and has authored textbooks that were well-received in the academic community. Tom has served as a trainer and consultant to the BEST Foundation for a Drug-Free Tomorrow as well as providing active leadership in numerous community and professional organizations. He was a member of the Competency Update Project Advisory Committee and a co-writer of A Competency-Based Framework for Health Educators - 2006, the document that serves as the basis for professional certification, program accreditation and approval, and academic program development. His honors include Fellowship in the American School Health Association and honorary membership in the Delaware State University Alumni Association.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780534523749 |
| ISBN 10 | 0534523749 |
| Title | Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion |
| Author | J Thomas Butler |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2000-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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