Prestwich, Andrew

Health Behavior Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions

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ISBN 13:
9781032298603
author:
Prestwich, Andrew
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Psychology, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£46.68

Description

Health Behavior Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions provides a comprehensive understanding of health behavior change, from theoretical foundations to practical intervention development. This updated edition presents a theory-driven approach to understanding and changing health behaviors, examining key theories, effective techniques, and essential methods for generating evidence.

The book covers a range of topics, including health promoting behaviors such as healthy eating, and health risk behaviors like smoking, while also considering the role of individuals, environment, policy, and technology. New features in this edition include expanded coverage of various research methods, critical skills toolkit, and Burning Issue Boxes to highlight relevant issues in the field.

With a focus on fostering a critical perspective, this book enables readers to better evaluate evidence and tackle complex challenges in health behavior change. The revised edition includes new additions that address key issues such as tackling COVID-19 through behavior change, the replicability crisis, and its potential solutions.

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