Health promotion in communities [[electronic resource] ] : holistic and wellness approaches / / Carolyn Chambers Clark, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910782471103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2002
• ISBN: 1-281-80638-2; 9786611806385; 0-8261-1619-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (497 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): ClarkCarolyn Chambers
• Disciplina: 362.1/2
• Soggetti: Community health services; Health promotion; Holistic medicine; Medicine, Preventive
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Tables; List of Boxes; List of Figures; Contributors; Preface; Part I. THEORY AND CONCEPTS; Part II. DEVELOPING PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY; Part III. STRATEGIES FOR WELLNESS; Part IV. INTERACTION SKILLS; Part V. HEALTH PROMOTION IN A CULTURAL CONTEXT; Part VI. LESSONS FROM SAMPLE HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In her latest book, Dr. Clark applies a holistic, wellness perspective to community health, focusing on community strengths and resilience - such as positive nutrition, healthy environment, fitness, and self care skills - rather than risks and disease. Practitioners and students will find this book a practical and comprehensive resource for creating community health programs and promoting wellness among individuals and groups. Special features include: A step-by-step guide to planning, implementing, and marketing community health programs; Strategies for wellness nutrition, fitness, stress man