Philosophical foundations of health education

Philosophical Foundations of Health Education covers the philosophical and ethical foundations of the professional practice of health education in school, community, work site and hospital settings, as well as in health promotion consultant activities. Readers will be prompted to develop their own philosophical and ethical approach(s) to the field after becoming familiar with the literature related to the discipline. The book provides a state-of-the-art, conceptual framework for health education students and professionals. It is designed for health ed. majors who seek careers in health education and to provide otherhealth science and health-related majors, who will be using health education practices, to gain clear, succinct philosophical principles. The book is organized in five sections, one on foundations, and one each on the major components of health education philosophy. INDICE: Part 1: Philosophical Perspectives in Health Education 1) Health Education and Health Promotion: A Look at the Jungle of Supportive Fields, Philosophies and Theoretical Foundations. Philosophical Trends in Health Education: Implications for the 21st Century. 2) The Holistic Philosophy and Perspective of Selected Health Educators.. 3) Health Educators and the Future: Lead, Follow or get out of the Way.. 4) Some Guiding Principles on Health and Health Education: A Philosophical Statement. 5) This I Believe: A Philosophy of Health Education. 6) Philosophical Bases for Health Education. 7) Health Education asa Basic. 8) Three Essential Questions in Defining a Personal Philosophy 9) Connecting a Personal Philosophy of Health to the Practice of Health Education == Part 1 Critical Thinking Questions == Part 2: Cognitive Approaches in HealthEducation 10) Teaching for Understanding in Health Education: The Role of Critical and Creative Thinking Skills within Constructivism Theory. 11) The Paradigm Shift Toward Teaching for Thinking: Prospective, Barriers, Solutions and Accountability. 12) Historical Steps in the Development of Modern School HealthProgram 13) Philosophy and Principles of the School Health Program == Part 2 Critical Thinking Questions == Part 3: Changing Behavior in Health Education 14) Behavioral Health Education: An Emerging Opportunity 15) Healthy Behavior: Implications of a Holistic Paradigm of Thinking Through Bodymind Research 16) Problem-Based Learning: Catalyst for Behavioral Change 17) Health Promotion and Empowerment Reflections on Professional Practice == Part 3 Critical ThinkingQuestions == Part 4: Freeing-Functioning in Health Education 18) Health Education as Freeing 19) Democracy The First Principle of Health Promoting Schools 20) Human ecology and health education. 21) Spiritual Wellness, Holistic Health, and the Practice of Health Education. == Part 4 Critical Thinking Questions== Part 5: Social Change in Health Education 22) The Role of Health EducationAdvocacy in Removing Disparities in Health Education 23) Potential Untapped: Health Education and Health Promotion as a Means to Peace 24) The Role of Health Education Associations in Advocacy 25) Putting Politics Back in Public Health Education. 26) Health Care Reform - Insights for Health Educators. 27) Lessons From Developing Countries: Health Education in the Global Village 28) New Health Promotion Movement A Critical Examination == Part 5 Critical Thinking Questions ==

• ISBN: 978-0-470-43678-3
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 448
• Fecha Publicación: 06/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés