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Glanz K, Rimer BK, Viswanath K, eds. 2015. Health behavior and health education: Theory, research and practice (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 485 pp.

Annotation: This book for public health students and practitioners covers theories, applications, and research related to the practice of health education and health promotion. Contents include information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels; current and emerging theories of health communication, social media, and e-health; culturally diverse communities; the impact of stress; the importance of networks and community; social marketing; and evaluation. Topics include e-health and social media as integrated into health communication; global health as an application of health behavior theory; culture and health disparities; and how to select theories for specific problems and issues.

Contact: Jossey-Bass Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Corporate Headquarters, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, Telephone: (201) 748-6000 Fax: (201) 748-6088 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.JosseyBass.com Available in libraries.

Keywords: , Health education, Health promotion, Research, Resources for professionals, Teaching, Theories

Glanz K, Rimer BK, Viswanath K, eds. 2015. Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice. (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass, 485 pp.

Annotation: This book's major emphasis is on the analysis and application of health behavior theories to public health and health promotion practice. It discusses models of individual behavior (such as health belief, reasoned action, and stages of change); models of interpersonal behavior (such as social support, stress and coping, and interpersonal communication); and community and group models (such as community engagement, diffusion of public health interventions, and the changing media environment). It also discusses planning models, behavioral economics, and social marketing.

Keywords: Health behavior, Health promotion. Textbooks, Public health, Theories

Hayden J. 2014. Introduction to health behavior theory. (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 320 pp.

Annotation: This text for undergraduates and students in professional preparation programs explains what theory is, how theories are developed, and factors that influence health behavior. It covers the more frequently used theories, including self efficacy; reasoned action and planned behavior; health beliefs; attribution; the transtheoretical model; social cognition; diffusion of innovation, ecological models; and social capital. The final chapter covers how to choose a theory. Articles, class activities, and class questions are included.

Keywords: Health behavior, Textbooks, Theories

Mitic W, Abdelaziz FB, Madi H. 2012. Health education: Theoretical concepts, effective strategies and core competencies. Nasr City Cairo, Egypt: World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, 79 pp.

Annotation: This publication reviews health education theories and definitions, identifies the components of evidence-based health education, and outlines the abilities necessary to engage in effective practice. Topics include the relationship between health education, health promotion, and health literacy; health behavior theories, models, and frameworks; health education planning, implementation, and evaluation; health educator core competencies; and code of ethics for the health education profession.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-92-9021-828-9.

Keywords: Competence, Health behavior, Health education, Health educators, Health literacy, Health promotion, Models, Professional ethics, Program evaluation, Program planning, Resources for professionals, Theories

Solar O, Irwin A. 2010. A conceptual framework for action on the social determinants of health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 75 pp. (Social determinants of health discussion paper 2)

Annotation: This paper describes a review of different frameworks for understanding the social determinants of health and how it was summarized and synthesized into a single conceptual framework for action. The paper also identifies elements of policy directions for action implied by the proposed conceptual framework and analysis of policy approaches.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Available from the website.

Keywords: Alienation, Community action, Discrimination, Equal opportunities, Health status, Life course, Models, Policy analysis, Policy development, Political systems, Public policy, Social values, Sociocultural factors, Socioeconomic factors, Theories

Gielen AC, Sleet DA, DiClemente RJ, eds. 2006. Injury and violence prevention: Behavioral science theories, methods, and applications. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 534 pp.

Annotation: This book provides information about injury and violence prevention, drawing on many scientific disciplines and public health practice experiences. Topics include injury prevention and behavior; individual-level behavior change models and applications to injury problems; the application of social cognitive theory to injury prevention; community models and approaches for interventions; health risk communication and injury prevention; ecological models for the prevention and control of unintentional injury; planning models; study methods for understanding injury behavior; intervention research and program evaluation; behavior change interventions in road safety; modifying alcohol use to reduce motor vehicle injury; behavioral considerations for sports and recreational injuries in children and youth; house fires and other unintentional home injuries; occupational injury prevention and applied behavior analysis; intimate partner violence; applying behavioral theory to self-directed violence; youth violence prevention theory and practice; supervision as a behavioral approach to reducing child-injury risk; reducing posttraumatic stress after individual and mass trauma; law, behavior, and injury prevention; human factors in product and environmental design for injury control; and future directions in behavioral sciences, injury, and violence prevention.

Contact: Jossey-Bass Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Corporate Headquarters, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, Telephone: (201) 748-6000 Fax: (201) 748-6088 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.JosseyBass.com

Keywords: Behavior modification, Behavioral sciences, Communication, Health behavior, Injuries, Injury prevention, Interdisciplinary approach, Intervention, Legal issues, Methods, Models, Program evaluation, Program planning, Research, Theories, Trauma, Violence prevention

Glanz K, Rimer BK. 2005. Theory at a glance: A guide for health promotion practice (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute, 52 pp.

Annotation: This monograph describes theories of health-related behaviors, processes of shaping behavior, and the effects of community and environmental factors on behavior. The monograph is primarily designed to help public health workers in state and local agencies understand how individuals, groups, and organizations behave and change -- knowledge they can use to design effective programs. The content is organized into the following three parts: Foundations of Theory in Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Theories and Applications, and Putting Theory and Practice Together. The theories included are those that are widely used for the purposes of cancer control, defining risk, and segmenting populations. For each theory, the text highlights key concepts and their applications.

Keywords: Health behavior, Health promotion, Planning, Theories

Breinbauer C, Maddaleno M. 2005. Youth: Choices and change—Promoting healthy behaviors in adolescents. Washington, DC: Pan American Health Organization, 392 pp. (Scientific and technical publication; no. 594)

Annotation: This book provides a variety of theoretical frameworks within which health professionals and others dedicated to improving the health of adolescents may design mechanisms to stimulate the development of healthy lifestyle choices for adolescents. The book is divided into four main sections. Section 1 provides an overview of adolescent lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean (which is the principal focus of technical cooperation activities of the Pan American Health Organization). Section 2 analyzes the most prominent theories and models of behavior change and health promotion in use with a developmental perspective. Section 3 underscores the importance of understanding the different developmental processes through which adolescents pass and how this progression must serve as the context within which any given theoretical framework is applied. Section 4 synthesizes the content of the preceding three sections and highlights the book's contributions, particularly its emphasis on early intervention during the preadolescent and early adolescent years and on the incorporation of a growth and development perspective in the creation of adolescent health promotion programs.

Contact: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 974-3000 Fax: (202) 974-3663 Web Site: http://new.paho.org Print copy available from the publisher. Document Number: ISBN 92-75-11594-X-4.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Behavior modification, Health programs, Health promotion, International health, Latin America, Models, Theories, Youth, Youth development

Hernandez M, Hodges S. 2003. Crafting logic models for systems of care: Ideas into action. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health, 56 pp. (Making children's mental health services successful series; v. 1)

Annotation: This monograph is designed to guide communities in using a theory of change approach to developing systems of care for children with serious emotional disturbance and their families. The approach described in the monograph is intended to help communities that are developing a system of care to (1) improve their communication both internally and externally, (2) organize their work cohesively, (3) track their progress, (4) improve their use of strategic planning and internal evaluation, and (5) effectively identify technical assistance needs. The monograph also addresses the purpose and benefits of articulating a theory of change, presents tools for developing a theory-based framework, and provides examples to illustrate the development process. Finally, the monograph discusses how theory-based frameworks can inform both strategic planning and evaluation. Three appendices include suggested readings, worksheets, and references.

Contact: University of South Florida, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-3809, Telephone: (813) 974-4661 Fax: (813) 974-6257 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Communities, Health care systems, Organizational change, Strategic plans, Technical assistance, Theories

Ginsburg H, Opper S. 1969. Piaget's theory of intellectual development: An introduction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 237 pp.

   

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