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Essentials Of Health Behavior - Includes EBook Access



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Essentials Of Health Behavior - Includes EBook Access
Mark Edberg, 2013
ISBN10: n/a    ISBN13: 9781449698508

Health promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior, Second Edition provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior within the practice of public health. In clear and accessible language, it provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. Filled with real life examples and profiles, the text explores some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. This book will: - Introduce students to the relationship between behavior and a selection of major health issues. - Provide an introductory background to the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. - Explore some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. The Second Edition offers: - New chapter on multi-level theories and frameworks - Updated examples of application and practice throughout - Additional information on several of the theories presented, such as the Diffusion of Innovations theory and the Social Cognitive Theory Looking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 3, 5-11, 13, 18, & 20 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice.

Health Economics and Financing / Edition 5: Thomas E. Getzen: 1118184904: 9781118184905

Health Economics and Financing / Edition 5

…understanding of the principles and concepts of how funds flow through the health care system. Getzen, a leader in the field of health economics and current director of the International Health Economics Association, traces the economic rationale and development of medical care organizations, as well as the economic and political factors that have influenced them. <a href=http://pdfgrab.com/dl_file?file=SGVhbHRoIEVjb25vbWljcyBhbmQgRmluY…Read More

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…practical tool for addressing the financial issues that are unique to the health care industry. Throughout the book, author Steven Berger—an expert in the field of health care financial management—relates real-world experiences that reveal how to execute the complex activities a health care financial manager must handle on a day-to-day basis. Intended for use as both a text and a professional resource, Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Manage…Read More

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health: A Practical Approach / Edition 2: Peter Muennig: 0787995568: 9780787995560

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HIPAA for Allied Health Careers / Edition 1: Cynthia Newby: 0073374121: 9780073374123

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Managing Health Care Business Strategy / Edition 1: George B. Moseley III: 0763734160: 9780763734169

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