Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (6th Edition) in PDF

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The fifth edition of Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education by Cottrell features the popular "Five Questions for All Health Professionals" series, designed to give practical advice on how to understand the practice of medical humanities, how to apply research and evidence to better your practice and how to select and use appropriate methods of expression. Cottrell rightly maintains that many people are misled into thinking that they are learning scientific facts when in fact they are learning personal attitudes about how they see the world. It is important that those who teach and practice health promotion have an open mind about the impact of cultural norms, personal beliefs about family life, and the value of self-reflection.

The introduction considers the importance of developing healthy relationships, recognizing one's own responsibility for ensuring wellness, the necessity of systems change, and the urgency of learning about prevention as well as early detection. Cottrell then considers the foundations of healthy living and fitness, which include good nutrition and physical activity. The next chapters cover the medical aspects of nutrition and physical activity, which includes addressing the social and individual characteristics of eating disorders. Mental, emotional, physical and environmental factors all have an influence on the choice of healthy lifestyle choices. Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education go further to describe the areas of focus in each chapter, including assessment of risks and healthy choices.
There are five main objectives in Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education. They include developing awareness of the need for education and advocacy regarding public health; developing community awareness and concern for a disease-free society; promoting prevention and early detection; offering services to help those who have been affected by a disease; developing and maintaining nursing care facilities. There are two appendices to the book, which offers a review of the first and third chapter, an explanation of the concepts and practices in the text, and appendices dealing with legal aspects of professional liability. The book has been praised by many professionals both in the medical and scientific fields. Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education is destined to become a classic in the history of medical education.