Seedhouse, David.

Health : the foundations for achievement / David Seedhouse. - 2nd ed. - Chichester : Wiley, c2001. - xiii, 144p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Previous ed.: 1986.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Preface -- Preface to the first edition -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction to the second edition -- 1. What is health? -- 2. The need for philosophy --3. The problem of meaning --4. Theories of health --5. The fullest sense of health --6. The idea of human potential -- 7. The assessment of the health of individuals --8. The aims of health education and promotion --9. How can health for all be achieved? -- References -- Index.

What is health, and how can it be achieved? These questions form part of a continuing debate, which is often ambiguous. This text clarifies the basic issues and explores different theories of health.

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Health.
Personal & public health
Health and Wellbeing.
Philosophy, Medical.
Attitude to health.
Health promotion.
Quality of life.

RA776 / .S445 2001

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