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Philosophical Foundations of Health Education
"Finally, health education specialists have a book devoted to philosophical perspectives from experts in the field. Without a doubt, this book will be a reader and keeper for students, scholars, practitioners, leaders, and teachers of health education and promotion, who routinely think about and share their own health education philosophy." "Finally! A book that clearly and critically collates the various philosophical foundations for the health education profession! Will assist budding (and mature) health educators in identifying and creating their own philosophy of health education practice. Bravo to the insightful editors and authors!" "A captivating compilation of readings that presents diverse perspectives from past and present leaders on philosophical issues in health education. It is a much-needed addition to our professional literature that will serve as an essential resource for courses addressing the foundations and history of our field." "Philosophical Foundations of Health Education is an essential, comprehensive collection useful for any Health Education professional preparation program."
— Dixie Dennis, Ph.D., CHES, Austin Peay State University
— Carolyn P. Parks-Bani, PhD, Community Health Educator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
— David A. Birch, PhD, CHES, East Carolina University
— Judy C. Drolet, PhD, CHES, FASHA, FAAHE, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Jill M. Black (Edited by), JM Black (Author), Steven R. Furney (Edited by), Helen M. Graf (Edited by), Ann E. Nolte (Edited by)
9780470436783, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 19 January 2010
448 pages
23.6 x 18 x 2.5 cm, 0.744 kg
This book 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. Designed to be flexible, readers are prompted to develop their own philosophical and ethical approach(s) to the field after becoming familiar with the literature related to the discipline. It provides a state-of-the-art, conceptual framework and is targeted for health education majors who seek careers in health education and to provide other health science and health-related majors, who need to gain clear, succinct philosophical principles.
Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi Foreword xv Introduction xvii The Editors xxi PART 1 PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH EDUCATION 1 1 THIS I BELIEVE: A PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION 3 2 PHILOSOPHICAL BASES FOR HEALTH EDUCATION 7 3 THREE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS IN DEFINING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY 11 4 HEALTH EDUCATION AS A BASIC 17 5 SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON HEALTH AND HEALTH EDUCATION: A PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT 29 6 THE HOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY AND PERSPECTIVE OF SELECTED HEALTH EDUCATORS 35 PART 2 DEVELOPING A PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION 45 7 CONNECTING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH TO THE PRACTICE OF HEALTH EDUCATION 49 8 HEALTH EDUCATORS AND THE FUTURE: LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 55 9 HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION: A LOOK AT THE JUNGLE OF SUPPORTIVE FIELDS, PHILOSOPHIES, AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 67 10 PHILOSOPHICAL TRENDS IN HEALTH EDUCATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 79 PART 3 COGNITIVE APPROACHES IN HEALTH EDUCATION 91 11 TEACHING FOR UNDERSTANDING IN HEALTH EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS WITHIN CONSTRUCTIVISM THEORY 95 12 THE PARADIGM SHIFT TOWARD TEACHING FOR THINKING: PERSPECTIVES, BARRIERS, SOLUTIONS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY 109 13 HISTORICAL STEPS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM 119 14 PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM 127 PART 4 CHANGING BEHAVIOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION 135 15 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HEALTH EDUCATION: AN EMERGING OPPORTUNITY 139 16 HEALTHY BEHAVIOR: THE IMPLICATIONS OF A HOLISTIC PARADIGM OF THINKING THROUGH BODYMIND RESEARCH 145 17 PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: CATALYST FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE 169 18 HEALTH PROMOTION AND EMPOWERMENT: REFLECTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 179 PART 5 FREEING / FUNCTIONING IN HEALTH EDUCATION 197 19 HEALTH EDUCATION AS FREEING 201 20 DEMOCRACY: THE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS 207 21 HUMAN ECOLOGY AND HEALTH EDUCATION 227 22 SPIRITUAL WELLNESS, HOLISTIC HEALTH, AND THE PRACTICE OF HEALTH EDUCATION 243 PART 6 SOCIAL CHANGE IN HEALTH EDUCATION 253 23 NEW HEALTH PROMOTION MOVEMENT: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION 257 24 POTENTIAL UNTAPPED: HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION AS A MEANS TO PEACE 275 25 PUTTING POLITICS BACK IN PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION 299 26 HEALTH CARE REFORM: INSIGHTS FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS 305 27 THE ROLE OF HEALTH EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS IN ADVOCACY 311 28 THE ROLE OF HEALTH EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN REMOVING DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE 319 29 LESSONS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE GLOBAL VILLAGE 335 APPENDIX A PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION GRID 341 APPENDIX B PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION: A POSITION STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION (AAHE) 345 APPENDIX C HEALTH LITERACY: A POSITION STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION (AAHE) 349 APPENDIX D CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSION 351 APPENDIX E CHES QUESTIONS 357 References 413 Index 417
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Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
