Social and behavioral foundations of public health

Social and behavioral foundations of public health edited by Jeannine Coreil - 2nd ed. - Los Angeles Sage c2010 - x, 434 p. ill. 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Previous ed. catalogued under Coreil

Why study social and behavioral factors in public health? -- Historical perspectives on population and disease -- Social epidemiology / Jeannine Coreil -- Behavioral and social science theory -- Health and illness behavior -- The social environment and health / Jeannine Coreil -- Social reactions to disease -- Comparative health cultures -- Health disparities, diversity, and cultural competence / Jeannine Coreil -- Reproductive health / Wendy L. Hellerstedt -- Adolescent health / Mimi Nichter -- Aging and public health / J. Neil Henderson, L. Carson Henderson -- Planning health promotion and disease prevention programs / Eric R. Buhi, Rita DiGioacchio DeBate, and Robert J. McDermott -- Community-based approaches to health promotion / Carol A. Bryant -- Social marketing in public health / Carol A. Bryant -- Approaches to policy and advocacy / Linda M. Whiteford -- Childhood overweight and obesity / Rita Rita DiGioacchio DeBate, Carol A. Bryant, and Marissa Zwald -- Mental health and illness : a public health perspective / Stephanie L. Marhefka -- Prevention of unintentional injuries / Karen Liller -- Violence and public health / Martha Coulter -- Occupational health / Paul E. Spector and Chu-Hsiang Chang

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Public health--Social aspects.
Public health--Psychological aspects.
Social medicine.
Public health.