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Handbook of health promotion and disease prevention / edited by James M. Raczynski and Ralph J. DiClemente.

Other author/creatorRaczynski, James M.
Other author/creatorDiClemente, Ralph J.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, ©1999.
Descriptionxvi, 669 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Plenum series in behavioral psychophysiology and medicine
Plenum series in behavioral psychophysiology and medicine. ^A233838
Contents I. Health promotion and disease prevention : history and areas of importance. The importance of health promotion and disease prevention / Ralph J. DiClemente and James M. Raczynski -- Historical and conceptual perspectives on health promotion / David M. Macrina. II. Theoretical models and evaluation methods in health promotion and disease prevention. Theoretical approaches guiding the development and implementation of health promotion programs / Connie L. Kohler, Diane Grimley, and Kim D. Reynolds -- Program evaluation / Larry Fish and Laura Leviton. III. General cross-cutting views. Symptom perception / Martha M. Phillips ... [et al.] -- Health-care-seeking behaviors / M. Janice Gilliland ... [et al.] -- Stress, coping, social support, and illness / Leslie F. Clark ... [et al.]. IV. Behavior change for risk reduction. Tobacco use prevention and cessation / Suzan E. Winders ... [et al.] -- Obesity and nutrition / Bonnie A. Spear and Christopher Reinold -- Physical activity / Bonnie K. Sanderson and Herman A. Taylor, Jr. -- Alcohol and drug abuse / Joseph E. Schumacher and Jesse B. Milby.
Contents V. Behavior change for preventing disease and disability outcomes. Cardiovascular diseases / James M. Raczynski ... [et al.] -- Cancer prevention and control / Kim D. Reynolds ... [et al.] -- Intentional injury ; Unintentional injury / Philip R. Fine ... [et al.] -- Pulmonary diseases / Connie L. Kohler ... [et al.] -- Behavioral and social dimensions of pain in rheumatic disease / Laurence A. Bradley -- Prevention of HIV/AIDS / Ralph J. DiClemente ... [et al.]. VI. Intervention channels. Schools as a setting for health promotion and disease prevention / Kim D. Reynolds ... [et al.] -- Planning community health interventions / M. Janice Gilliland and Judith E. Taylor -- Health promotion in health care settings / Molly Engle and Polly P. Kratt -- Health promotion and disease prevention at the work site / Kathleen C. Brown ... [et al.].
Contents VII. Special populations and issues. Promoting the health of women and children / Lorraine V. Klerman -- Adolescent health promotion and disease prevention / Ralph J. DiClemente and Brenda Cobb -- Older populations / Melissa M. Galvin, Marilyn M. Gardner, and Molly Engle -- Women's health and health behaviors / Carol E. Cornell, M. Janice Gilliland, and Cora E. Lewis -- Sociocultural factors and prevention programs affecting the health of ethnic minorities / Gina M. Wingood and Betty Keltner -- Health promotion and disease prevention in developing countries / David Coombs and Walter Mason. VIII. Policy perspectives. The role of health care organization in health promotion and disease prevention / Janet M. Bronstein -- The role of governmental public health agencies / Stuart A. Capper -- Determining the cost-effectiveness of health promotion programs / Eli Capilouto. IX. Future directions in health promotion and disease prevention. Promising theoretical and methodological approaches and future directions in health promotion and disease prevention research and practice / James M. Raczynski and Ralph J. DiClemente.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99037316
ISBN0306461404

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Joyner General Stacks RA427.8 .H36 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold