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Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs offers conceptual and methodological frameworks for the six phases of health program evaluation: - introduction to evaluation- models of evaluation planning- efficacy and effectiveness evaluation- measurement and analysis evaluation- process and qualitative evaluation- cost analysis and...

This book gives the reader a sound understanding of the practice of health promotion, and helps to develop the skills needed.Author: Will Nutland, Liza CraggISBN-10: 0335264069ISBN-13: 9780335264063Publisher: Open University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2015Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.53d

This fully updated edition will help students and professionals develop an understanding of the core health promotion theories.Author: Liza Cragg, Maggie Davies, Wendy MacdowallISBN-10: 0335263208ISBN-13: 9780335263202Publisher: Open University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2013Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.40d

This book offers a wide range of health and social care professionals, the knowledge and strategies to address key issues, enabling and empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to enjoy healthier lives.Author: Laurence Taggart, Wendy CousinsISBN-10: 033524694XISBN-13: 9780335246946Publisher: Open University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2014Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This updated and revised edition assesses the outcome of disease and treatments, the relevancy of measurement scales to their specific effects, and necessites the use of disease specific questionnaires. There is considerable interest in measures which are multi-dimensional, and which are more sensitive than...

This study of over 800 16-year-olds takes as its focus family life. It addresses such questions as: what is it like to be a teenager today?; how do parents and teenagers experience their roles and responsibilities?; and how does the promotion of health figure...

This comprehensive review is the first handbook on LGBT physical and mental health created by the world's oldest and largest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health care professionals. Recent years have seen a flood of high quality research related to the health...

Foster parents need wisdom to guide foster children to enable them to have a meaningful experience. This book, written by a pediatrician, with the help of foster parents, provides guidance and suggestions to maximize the experience for foster families and assist them in the...

We've nearly all been there at least once - awakened with a pounding heart and the memory of frightening scenes that seemed so real, but were conjured up and existed only in the sleeping mind. Nightmares affect people across countries and cultures, with some...

Olumwullah examines disease, biomedicine, and processes of social change among the AbaNyole of Western Kenya and analyzes the introduction and use of biomedicine as a cultural tool of domination by British colonizers and the AbaNyole's reaction to this therapeutic tradition and its technologies. He...

This history of the evolution of pediatrics from the beginning of recorded civilization examines chronologically the medical and societal antecedents of current child care. Although the term pediatrics is modern, the book explores the antecedents that facilitated the evolution of pediatric care as a...

For decades, educators, historians, and social commentators accorded major responsibility for the reform of medical education in the United States to the Flexner Report of 1910. More recently, historians have begun to challenge the impact of the Report and the desirability of the changes...

Product information not available.Author: Ernest L. Abel, UnknownISBN-10: 0313240957ISBN-13: 9780313240959Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/18/1984Pages: 137Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

This book examines nursing's feminist consciousness as the profession has developed and evolved over time. The interrelationship between the status of nursing and the status of women in patriarchal society is analyzed. Nursing's struggle to overcome its oppression and gain increased autonomy and political...

Richard B. Welbourn, a retired endocrine surgeon who has written two books on the subject, has compiled the definitive history of the new and advancing discipline of endocrine surgery. The book traces the history of endocrine surgery from its origins to the 1980s, detailing...

Cynthia Arnson incorporates substantial amounts of new primary source and recently declassified material coming out of the Iran-Contra trials and other Freedom of Information Act requests in this new edition of Crossroads. She also includes an entirely new chapter that carries the story of...

The moral problems of abortion, infanticide, suicide, euthanasia, capital punshiment, war and othe life-or-death choices.Author: Jonathan GloverISBN-10: 0140134794ISBN-13: 9780140134797Publisher: Penguin GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/1990Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills. New to This Edition Pretests at the start...

Which foods really enhance your body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins? Which supplements work in conjunction with superfoods to supercharge your body's ability to fight disease? What lifestyle changes can add years to your life? Find out how to rid your body of...

One of America's leading hospice experts offers practical, easy-to-follow advice for caregivers and a holistic approach to treating the infirm or the terminally ill.Author Douglas C. Smith organizes his material around "A Bill of Patient's Rights," a unique system he has taught to thousands...

Does your life sometimes feel turbulent? Does it often seem as though one minute you are gliding along smoothly and the next you are being tossed around by events outside of your influence? Have you ever wondered how you can take back control of...

Discover a practical checklist for launching your telemedicine business in all 50 states!Are you interested in launching a telemedicine practice, but you're unsure where to begin? Are you searching for an easy-to-use toolkit to help you navigate the challenges of certification, licensing, and managing...

"30 Days to Sober and Free" is a self-help book that guides readers through a 30-day program to break free from addiction and achieve lasting sobriety. The book provides a comprehensive approach to overcoming addiction, including practical strategies for managing cravings, developing healthy habits,...

A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for hours to days, and the pain can be...

If You're Looking for a Quick and Easy Way to Take Advantage of the Power of Superfoods, Then Keep Reading!Soups are an amazing way to get your daily dose of nutrition without having to give up a lot of time.If you're looking for a...

IF YOU WORK AT A DESK AND USE A COMPUTER OR SMARTPHONE, CHANCES ARE YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE. Working at a desk for extended periods of time can put stress on your neck, back, and spine, and, unless you're careful, wreck your...

Jess Richards's beloved father died suddenly at the age of sixty-seven in Scotland. Three months later, she travelled to Aotearoa New Zealand, to a new relationship. This is the story of her grief and her love, of a place lost and a place found,...

Take your child or pupil through the wonderful world of health with interesting characters teaching health principles in a fun way.With charming stories, pictures, games, puzzles, and fun activities, this book will lay the foundation for a life of healthy living in children, both...

Make every meal count with this quick-start guide to the one meal a day diet secret, featuring delightful meals intended to fulfill daily nutritional demands and with alternative plant-based, and gluten-free diets.The one meal a day strategy of fasting is an excellent approach to...

This is an evidence based weight loss guide that provides the latest research on nutrition, obesity and exercise, in an easy to read and concise format. The guidelines for weight loss may seem simple but they are effective and the weight loss results will...

This volume approaches the study of pain, risk and injury in sport from a variety of social scientific perspectives. Contributions focus on the manifestations of pain, risk and injury within sport cultures, and the degree to which the research is rapidly expanding to include...

97 All Natural Meal and Juice Recipes to Treat Urinary Tract Infections: The Natural Solution to Urinary Tract InfectionsBy Joe Correa CSNA urinary infection is a group of rather common infections of any part of the urinary tract - kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra....

An inclusive guide to ADHD that explores its diverse types, symptoms, diagnoses, and misconceptions, and shares how to work with your ADHD brain to fully understand yourself. Diagnosed at 29, Alice Gendron offers full and supportive insight into life with ADHD, addresses common challenges...

Lynn Regudon was twenty years old and newly married to a foreign student from India when she took a job as a clerk in the Medical Records Department at King County Hospital, soon transitioning to the admitting office in the Emergency Room. Now Harborview...

The lies told in the Garden, you shall not die and you will become wise like God, (become a god), are the foundational pillars of paganism/nature worship. From these religions many proclaimed healing methods which are not based on known science have evolved. They...

BOLDER A Guide to Heart Health in The Golden Years Take control of your heart health and live a healthier, happier life in old age. BOLDER is an essential guide to understanding how your cardiovascular health influences overall well-being as you get older. Filled...

This book is for you - the "normy"- so you can better deal with your family member's or your friend's addiction. Our goal in this book is to introduce you to the illness of addiction, and to guide you to make better choices. We...

Author: Peter JawISBN-10: 1456745409ISBN-13: 9781456745400Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2011Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.20d

This collection of case studies uncover the details of actual disease outbreaks from within the United States and around the world. At the conclusion of each chapter, the investigator reviews the methods and processes that were employed to execute the investigation. Ideal as a...

The material presented here is written primarily for acupuncturists who know several techniques, including one or more vibrational medicine techniques such as Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), Total Body Modification (TBM), Jaffe-Mellor Technique (JMT), Body Alignment Technique (BAT), or Bioset. Chiropractors, naturopaths, and M.D.'s...

Sharing her heart-breaking personal story along with fascinating actual client stories, Shelly provides a thorough description of what Past Life Regression is, the reasons people seek this modality, and the many benefits of exploring past lives. Intertwined in these pages is the ever-present invitation...

Before there were the Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't Want, and The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic Wealth Through Proven Principles, there were The Science of...

The IC-OS Board Review Manual: A Guide to Cardio-Oncology is a compilationof board-style questions and evidence-based explanations designed by expertsfrom around the world to guide clinicians through the developing disciplineof Cardio-Oncology. This book is part of a global effort to create awareness aboutthe cardiovascular...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Most parents start out wanting to raise healthy eaters. Then the world intervenes. In Kid Food, nationally recognized writer and food advocate Bettina Elias Siegel explores one of the fundamental challenges of modern parenting: trying to raise healthy eaters in a society intent on...

You're about to discover proven information about how to make the change to the okinawa diet for the rest of your life. Millions of people have already made the change to an okinawa-based diet and have seen numerous benefits in both their health and...

The ADHD Advantage: Why Different Brains Thrive in a Distracted World delves at the distinct abilities and benefits that people with ADHD bring to our modern, fast-paced, and ever-changing world. Highlighting strengths like creativity, adaptability, and out-of-the-box thinking, this short guide explores how ADHD...

Are you totally stressed out, overwhelmed, or completely burnt out caring for a loved one? Are you feeling alone, isolated, or wish you had more help? Are you feeling resentful or guilty?If this is you, keep reading.While there are rewards to caring for those...

This book is all about the reader how to tap into the power inside each and everyone. Author struggled and suffered from so many chronic health challenges for last ten years and how she healed herself, overcame those challenges and now she is here...

The drug industry is probably the most profitable in America. This includes prescribed and street drugs. Parents and families, we must educate ourselves. Our involvement and serious engagement with our children are necessary. The young people you see in the schools, universities, churches, synagogue,...