The encyclopedia of primary prevention and health promotion

Public Health is one of the fastest growing university programs in the UnitedStates today. At the same time, the challenges that face the practitioner continue to grow and become more complex. This Encyclopedia of Primary Preventionand Health Promotion covers over 100 topics within Public Health, with many subjects ranging from Early Childhood, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Older Adulthood in their scope. Starting with a Foundation section covering definition of terms, history, theories, ethics and basic methods, the encyclopediaencompasses the subject matter from entries such as: prevention of abuse; sexuality; nutrition; depression; academic success; violence. An international group of contributors synthesize the up-to-date information focusing on improving the physical and mental health of the community as a whole. Each entry is broken down into Introduction, Definition of Terms, Scope, Theories, Empirical Studies, and Strategies. Each entry also looks ahead to the coming decades of Public Health - what are the next steps to primary prevention and health promotion. This must-have reference work is designed for practitioners, students, theorists, and researchers working in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing and medicine within the realm of Public Health.

• ISBN: 978-0-306-47296-1
• Editorial: Kluwer Academic
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1046
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés