Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice

by National Cancer Institute

The book is a guide and resource for public health practitioners seeking a single, concise summary of health behavior theories that was neither overwhelming nor superficial. As a government publication in the public domain, it also provided cash-strapped
health departments with access to a seminal integration of scholarly work that was useful to program staff, interns, and directors alike. Although they were not the primary target audience, members of the public health research community also utilized Theory at a Glance, both as a quick desk reference and as a primer for their students.

This book describes influential theories of health-related behaviors, processes of shaping behavior, and the effects of community and environmental factors on behavior.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 25, 2011

Reviews

[Aja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro and explanation about the most popular theories in public health and how to use them. Easy to read for undergrad level courses without many assumptions about the readers previous knowledge. Geared toward a practitioner's needs, but applicable to a student or researcher.

[AlliGrace Story · Rating 3 out of 5]

i mean... this is a textbook so...

[Danay Pérez Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Súper resumido, me encanta que pone gráficas fáciles de leer, todo educador y promotor de salud debe tener una copia física o virtual de este libro.

[Cece Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend this reading for anyone trying to work public health or social work. This provided a good framework on using theories for program interventions.