An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion : Systems, Settings and Social Processes.

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Author / Creator:Samdal, Oddrun.
Imprint:Sharjah : Bentham Science Publishers, 2012.
Description:1 online resource (103 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13552484
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ISBN:1608053415
9781608053414
Notes:Open Access
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Summary:This e-book adds a new dimension to currently available text in health promotion by applying examples from evaluation studies to explore basic health promotion principles. It thus goes beyond single case study descriptions. The volume intricately blends an ecological approach with social science. A multiple settings approach is extensively covered by analyzing participants' perceptions of the family, leisure and school settings. Chapters of this volume also present intervention data aiming at promoting participants' perceptions and empowerment in the settings. Furthermore, the e-book covers sev.
Other form:Print version: Samdal, Oddrun. An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion : Systems, Settings and Social Processes. Sharjah : Bentham Science Publishers, ©2012