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Product Identifiers

PublisherSpringer

ISBN-101461459982

ISBN-139781461459989

eBay Product ID (ePID)167761980

Product Key Features

Number of PagesCxxix, 2136 Pages

Publication NameEncyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPublic Health, Health Care Delivery, Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorMartin Bloom

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight485.2 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2014-941684

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Editors Thomas Gullotta and Martin Bloom, who also collaborated on the first edition, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the topics of primary prevention and well-being. ... Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion is recommended for academic and special libraries serving practitioners, students, researchers or policymakers in the fields of mental health, public health, preventive medicine, social work or related disciplines in the USA or demographically similar countries." (Sarah Hartman-Caverly, Reference Reviews, Vol. 29 (6), 2015)

Number of Volumes4 vols.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal362.103

SynopsisThis resource covers over 250 topics, taking a lifespan approach to public health and prevention. It is ideal for practitioners, students, and researchers in prevention, public health and psychology as well as sociology, social work, nursing and medicine., Public Health is one of the fastest growing university programs in the United States today. At the same time, the challenges that face the practitioner continue to grow and become more complex. This Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, 2nd ed covers more than 250 topics, taking a lifespan approach to the fields of public health and prevention. The encyclopedia is divided into four volumes: 1. Foundational Topics 2. Early Childhood and Childhood 3. Adolescence 4. Adulthood and Older Adulthood Within each volume, issues of illness prevention and health promotion (sometimes referred to as "positive psychology") are addressed in chapter-length entries arranged alphabetically. An international group of contributors synthesizes research focusing on improving the physical and mental health of the community as a whole. Each entry will have a structured format: Introduction, Definition of Terms, Prevalence, Theories, Empirical Studies, and Strategies (What Works, What Is Promising, What Doesn't Work). Each entry concludes with a look ahead to the coming decades of Public Health - what are the next steps to primary prevention and health promotion - and a "See Also" box recommending books, films, or articles by the editors for further reading. The encyclopedia is designed for practitioners, students, and researchers working in prevention, public health, and psychology. It will also serve as reference for practitioners in sociology, social work, nursing and medicine. The second edition more than doubles the number of entries in the first edition by adding entries focusing on gender, African American and Latino issues, social support, social and emotional learning, and physical health and disease. All entries from the first edition will be rewritten and expanded, reflecting the most up to date thinking in the field.

LC Classification NumberRA1-1270