Behavior theory in health promotion practice and research

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simons-Morton, Bruce G. (Author), McLeroy, Kenneth Riley (Author), Wendel, Monica L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass : Jones & Bartlett Learning , c2012
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Health behavior in the context of public health
  • 2. A social ecological perspective
  • 3. Theories of motivation and behavior : a brief history and contemporary perspectives
  • 4. Expectancy value models
  • 5. Operant conditioning, self-regulation, and social cognitive theory
  • 6. Social influence theory : the effects of social factors on health behavior
  • 7. Diffusion of innovations theory
  • 8. Learning, teaching, and counseling
  • 9. Self determination theory and motivational interviewing
  • 10. Stage models
  • 11. Health communication and social marketing
  • 12. Communities and health promotion
  • 13. Multi-level program planning
  • 14. Program evaluation, translation, and dissemination
  • 15. The going places problem behavior prevention program : a multi-level program.