Customer Reviews

A MUST for ANYONE interested in health and its promotion - By: lesleyfinlay@lineone.net, 11 Nov 2000
I am a health promotion student & for the past four years this book has been my bible. The combination of the extensive health promotion experience of the two authors has produced a comprehensive, easy to read text interspersed with practical exercises, case studies & cartoons to not only maintain the interest of the reader, but to challenge their views as to what 'health' is & what 'health promotion' encompasses.

This book is useful not only for the health promotion specialist or student, but anyone coming from a health related background or whose job involves any aspect of promoting the health of a particular client group. Issues such as the multitude of views of what health is & who promotes our health are introduced as a precursor to the exploration of what is meant by the term 'Health Promotion'and what are the values of health promotion. Accessible & easy-to-follow guidelines advise on how to identify health promotion needs, practice effectively & how to efficiently plan & evaluate health promoting activities.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough & would also thoroughly recommend 'Health Promotion: Foundations for Practice' by Jennie Naidoo & Jane Wills.