The Essential Guide to Public Health and Health Promotion av Susan R. Thompson

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<P>Designed to help readers develop the practical skills needed to become effective public health practitioners, this concise text gives a highly accessible overview of the theory and practice of public health and health promotion. </P><P>The book covers a comprehensive range of key topics, beginning with a discussion of theoretical models and approaches to public health, before addressing important issues such as equality, health education and governmental policy. It also offers readers: </P><UL><LI>Information on health needs assessment, including how to research, plan and evaluate practice with individual clients or population groups. </LI><LI>Methods of helping people with motivation for behaviour change, building rapport, ongoing support, and signposting to services. </LI><LI>The role of communities in improving health and how to support local populations. </LI></UL><P>In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, this 2nd edition has been updated with new material around vaccination and com