HEALTH PROMOTION IN PRACTICE

Discover the key aspects of health promotion, essential for every health care and social service worker. This practical handbook combines health education with actions to improve benefits and influence health policy. Ideal for nurses, doctors, rehabilitation therapists and social workers, it offers a comprehensive introduction to health promotion.

• Practical introduction to health promotion
• Debates and ethical issues related to health promotion
• Issues related to reorienting services and developing community actions
• Facing social and economic conditions for health
• Influence on health policy
• Links to key competences in the field of public health
• Guide to health promotion in various environments

The book Health Promotion in Practice is an invaluable source of knowledge for anyone who wants to effectively promote health in their community. The authors, lecturers and researchers from Leeds Beckett University, present a modern approach to health promotion, combining theory and practice. Here you will find numerous illustrations, case studies and step-by-step instructions to help you in your daily work.

The value of this book lies in the close connection of scientific and theoretical assumptions of health promotion with its practical application in various environments. The structure and organization of the text make it easy to use the book, and numerous tables, diagrams, models and examples of good practice make learning a pleasure. At the end of each chapter you will find suggestions for further reading, and in the last chapter an overview of the literature on the subject.

This book is an excellent starting point for further studies in the field of health promotion and is essential for anyone who wants to actively participate in improving public health. With this book, you will acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease. It is a practical guide that will help you in your daily work and allow you to succeed in the field of health promotion.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN gives you a publication that combines theory and practice, offering a comprehensive look at health promotion. Whether you are a student, health care worker or social activist, this book will provide you with the necessary knowledge and inspiration to act. Join the group of professionals who effectively promote health in Poland and around the world.

Technical data:

Pages: 380

Format: 286x204 mm

Year of publication: 2025

Cover: paperback

Publisher: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN