Community health education
Subtitle: settings, roles, and skills for the 21st century
By: Donald J. Breckon, John R. Harvey, R. Brick Lancaster.
Contributors: Harvey, John R., M.P.H.; Lancaster, R. Brick.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Gaithersburg, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
Subjects: Health education -- Study and teaching -- United States.; Health education teachers -- Training of -- United States.; Community health services -- United States -- Management.; Public health personnel -- Training of -- United States.; Health Education -- United States.; Health Promotion -- methods -- United States.; Community Health Services -- United States.
Description: Presents descriptions of the various settings in which health educators practice, the roles they play, and the skills they need. This edition emphasizes the 21st century and the national "Healthy People 2000" project. Discusses concepts essential for passing the exam for certification of health educators; describes changes in the settings in which health education specialists practice; describes the growth of health education within group practice and clinics such as sports medicine, as well as the extensive practice within health spas, weight loss programs, etc.; discusses the current state of technological affairs and gives projections into the immediate future; discusses ethical issues surrounding AIDS, giving illustrations from effective programs; etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-295) and index.