{"product_id":"social-and-behavioral-foundations-of-coreil-9781412957045","title":"Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the importance of social context and cultural construction, \u003cstrong\u003eSocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health\u003c\/strong\u003e examines current issues in health from a social and behavioral sciences perspective. The book uses a social ecological framework to address multilevel influences on health and enlarge the dominant \"risk factor\" approach to health behavior. Editor Jeannine Coreil and contributing authors use examples from the forefront of public health to illustrate the relevance of \"core\"competencies\" in the field to diverse real-world problems. The \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Edition \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, based on user feedback, and includes new theory, research, case studies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplies the social ecology of health model to contemporary issues at the individual and group level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws from a wide range of disciplines, including medical sociology, health psychology, medical anthropology, demography, gerontology, and economics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, policies, and interventions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures engaging case studies and examples on topics such as HIV\/AIDS and breast cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes new \"Special Topics\" section, with chapters on childhood obesity, injury prevention, and occupational health \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers practical advice for students and practitioners interested in updating their knowledge and skills\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health\u003c\/strong\u003e is intended as a core textbook for graduate courses in public health and health care management that examine current issues in health from a social and behavioral sciences perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Coreil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412957044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412957045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 77","brand":"Coreil","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44064639516927,"sku":"9781412957045","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0dc0ccd3-2c15-4b65-915e-07ba955987a5.jpg?v=1685396667","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/social-and-behavioral-foundations-of-coreil-9781412957045","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}