A guide to health promotion / Don Nutbeam, Elizabeth Harris.

Previous ed.: 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Theory:- What is theory?--The use of theory--Single theory or multiple theories?--Further reading--2. Theories on health behaviour and health behaviour change: individual characteristics:- The health belief model--The theories of reasoned action and planned behaviour--The transtheoretical (stages of change) model--Social cognitive theory--Summary--Further reading--3. Theories on change in communities and communal action for health:- Diffusion of innovation theory--Community organisation and community building--Summary--Further reading--4. Models for communication to bring about behaviour change:- Communication-behaviour change model--Social marketing--Summary--Further reading--5. Models for change in organisations and for the creation of health-supportive organisational practice:- Theories of organisational change--Models of intersectoral action--Summary--Further reading--6. Models for the development of healthy public policy:- A framework for making healthy public policy--Evidence-based policy making to promote health--Impact assessment and health impact assessment--Summary--Further reading--Conclusion: Theory in practice.

A comprehensive, authoritative book on the theories and models most commonly used to guide health promotion practice. It presents the most essential and most up-to-date information in public health theory.