Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills

by Minelli, Mark J.; Breckon, Donald J.

• ISBN13: 9780763754105
• ISBN10: 0763754102
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-03
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Now in its Fifth Edition, Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills has been a mainstay in public health education and has been used to train thousands in the field. This thorough revision features all new information on the latest concepts and strategies in health education. Each chapter will include a new section "Field Site Experiences". These examples will provide real life experiences matching the chapter content material helping students connect theory with practice. Tips from "Practicing Health Educators" will also provide working examples from people with years of field experience. New public health challenges such as emergency response, Avian Flu, SARS, and designer drugs of abuse, have been woven into appropriate chapter materials. An all new chapter on creativity has also been added. Upgrade Your Course Materials To The New Edition! Click here to access our easy transition guide. Instructor's Resources: Instructor's Manual Chapter-By-Chapter TestBanks Student Worksheets

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
IntroductionAbout the Authors
IntroductionContributor List
PartI Community Health Education Past and Present
Chapter1 Prevention: The Place To Be
Chapter2 Historical and Current Perspectives of Practice and Professional Preparation
Chapter3 Future Perspective of Practice and Professional Preparation
Chapter4 Professional Organizations
Chapter5 Ethical and Legal Concerns
PartII Settings and Roles for Community Health Education
Chapter6 Healthy Communities
Chapter7 Health Departments and Other Tax-Supported Agencies
Chapter8 Working in Traditional and Emerging Voluntary Health Agencies
Chapter9 Working in Medical Care Settings
Chapter10 Worksite Health Promotion and Employee Assistance Programs
Chapter11 Working in a School Health Setting
Chapter12 Working in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Organizations
Chapter13 Health Education in Faith Community Settings
Chapter14 Choosing a Setting, Entering the Profession, and Being Mobile
PartIII Professional Skills and Practice
Chapter15 Planning Educational Programs
Chapter16 Understanding and Applying Learning Theory Principles
Chapter17 Introduction to Primary Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies
Chapter18 Using Community Organization Concepts
Chapter19 Communication Skills
Chapter20 Technology and Health Education
Chapter21 Planning, Conducting, and Attending Meetings
Chapter22 Working with Groups in Leadership Roles
Chapter23 Public Relations and Marketing
Chapter24 Working with the Media To Achieve Maximum Impact
Chapter25 Using Educational Media
Chapter26 Developing and Using Printed Materials Effectively
Chapter27 Evaluating Health Education Programs
Chapter28 Acquisition and Management of Grants
Chapter29 Community Fund-Raising
PartIV A Look Ahead
Chapter30 Creativity In Health Education
Chapter31 Application of Leadership Skills
Chapter32 International Health Education and Promotion