Health Promotion: Models and Values
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Author Description
The health promotion movement has gained ever more momentum in the 1990s, at international, national, and local levels. his updated and revised edition of a successful textbook reflects developments in philosophy, policy, planning, and practice since the turn of the decade. It contains new material, such as an account of who is involved in health promotion, more attention to the role of the mass media, and an expansion of the account of the role of the WHO. A new health promotion framework is built up on to the original one and there is a new chapter considering objections to health promotion.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the philosophical foundations, policy frameworks, and practical applications of the health promotion movement within modern society. The authors, drawing on their expertise in health policy and philosophy, synthesize evolving international standards to provide a structured approach to health intervention. They argue that health promotion requires a multi-faceted strategy that balances individual agency with systemic institutional support.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive framework for health promotion planning and implementation
- Analysis of the roles played by international organizations like the WHO
- Examination of ethical objections and philosophical critiques of health promotion
- Discussion on the influence of mass media in public health messaging
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the theoretical and policy-oriented aspects rather than clinical medical procedures
- It does not provide a detailed history of medicine prior to the 1990s
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of ethics and public health policy. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is well-suited for students and professionals in the health sciences.
Page Count:
218
Publication Date:
1996-01-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192625926
ISBN-13:
9780192625922
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