The Dictionary of Health Education

The Dictionary of Health Education
Author: David A. Bedworth
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2010
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0195342593

The Dictionary of Health Education provides for the first time a complete, comprehensive guide to the professional and technical words, terms, and phrases used in the health education profession. In one volume, it encompasses the full scope of the language of health education, bringing together the disciplines of education, medicine, public health and its sub-disciplines, history, philosophy, and political science. A vital reference tool for all health educators or those who are involved in the promotion of health, this unique book contains over 10,000 definitions of frequently used words and phrases. For ease of use, all entries are alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced where appropriate. The dictionary also contains tables of important health and medical terms to further illustrate key ideas. This user-friendly volume is an indispensable resource to anyone who wants to speak and understand the language of health education.

Dictionary of Public Health Promotion and Education

Dictionary of Public Health Promotion and Education
Author: Naomi Modeste
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2004-10-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0787975354

Written for public health professionals and students, the Dictionary of Public Health Education and Health Promotion, Second Edition, includes definitions for terms and concepts frequently used in public health education and promotion. The book offers both students and professionals a handy resource and contains a wide range of health education3⁄4related terminologies and effectively eliminates the need for wading through scores of books or articles to find a definition. The book also provides an easily used reference for those working in research or design of public health interventions and Offers a reference list of the terms found most often in the professional literature Includes key terms used in related public health disciplines such as epidemiology, health administration, biostatistics, environmental health, and behavioral sciences Presents terms relevant to the four settings of health promotion and education—community, workplace, primary care, and school Provides a useful study aid when preparing for the exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

A Dictionary of Education

A Dictionary of Education
Author: Susan Wallace
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2015
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199679398

Education is of relevance to everyone, but it involves specialized terminology which may be unfamiliar or opaque. The second edition of this UK-focused dictionary - with around 1,100 authoritative entries - provides clear and accessible definitions of the terms, organizations, qualifications, statutes, and much more, involved in education today.

The Greenwood Dictionary of Education

The Greenwood Dictionary of Education
Author: John William Collins
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780313361548

The first of its kind since the 1980s, this book provides authoritative definitions for more than 2,600 terms that apply to educational research, practice, and theory. The overall focus is on the most critical terms in education as used by current practitioners, yet references to significant historical events in education are also included. Each of the definitions is 25-250 words and has been written by a knowledgeable practitioner or researcher in the field. Included are acronyms and initialisms commonly used in the field, names and descriptions of relevant organizations, and important legal decisions relating to education. An extensive bibliography provides useful sources for further research. This reference work will be valuable for professionals in the K-12 setting, students of education, and educators and researchers in colleges of education. Librarians at academic, public, and school libraries will find the dictionary immensely useful in interpreting education terminology.

A Dictionary of Public Health

A Dictionary of Public Health
Author: John M. Last
Publisher:
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical care
ISBN: 9780199891313

Presents an alphabetical listing of almost 5,000 words and phrases used in public health, with definitions, discussion, and occasional brief commentary on their relevance to people and to their health. This book serves as a desk reference to busy public health practitioners that helps them answer questions that arise in their work.

The Dictionary of Health Education

The Dictionary of Health Education
Author: David A. Bedworth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release:
Genre: Health education
ISBN: 9780197706336

This dictionary provides a complete, comprehensive guide to the professional and technical words, terms, and phrases used in the health education profession. It encompasses the full scope of the language of health education, bringing together the disciplines of education, medicine, and public health.

Community Health Nursing

Community Health Nursing
Author: Karen Saucier Lundy
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1172
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780763717865

Historically, community health nursing has responded to the changing health care needs of the community and continues to meet those needs in a variety of diverse roles and settings. Community Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Second Edition reflects this response and is representative of what communities signify in the United States--a unified society made up of many different populations and unique health perspectives. This text provides an emphasis on population-based nursing directed toward health promotion and primary prevention in the community. It is both community-based and community-focused, reflecting the current dynamics of the health care system. The Second Edition contains new chapters on disaster nursing and community collaborations during emergencies. The chapters covering Family health, ethics, mental health, and pediatric nursing have all been significantly revised and updated.