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Information

Publisher

Jossey-Bass

Year

2024

ISBN

9781394211319

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Public Health, Administration & Care

COVER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
DEDICATION PAGE
TABLES AND FIGURES
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ABOUT THE EDITORS
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE
PART ONE: HEALTH BEHAVIOR: THE FOUNDATIONS
PART TWO: MODELS OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BEHAVIOR
PART THREE: MODELS OF INTERPERSONAL HEALTH BEHAVIOR
PART FOUR: COMMUNITY AND GROUP MODELS OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE
PART FIVE: USING THEORY IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
NAME INDEX
SUBJECT INDEX
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT