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Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action
Christina Zarcadoolas
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Description for Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action
Paperback. Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action examines the critical role both basic literacy and health literacy play in public health. The book develops an elaborated model of health literacy addressing the roles of fundamental, civic, science and cultural literacy. Series: J-B Public Health/Health Services Text. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 496.
Advancing Health Literacy addresses the crisis in health literacy in the United States and around the world. This book thoroughly examines the critical role of literacy in public health and outlines a practical, effective model that bridges the gap between health education, health promotion, and health communication. Step by step, the authors outline the theory and practice of health literacy from a public health perspective. This comprehensive resource includes the history of health literacy, theoretical foundations of health and language literacy, the role of the media, a series of case studies on important topics including prenatal care, anthrax, HIV/AIDS, genomics, ... Read more
Advancing Health Literacy addresses the crisis in health literacy in the United States and around the world. This book thoroughly examines the critical role of literacy in public health and outlines a practical, effective model that bridges the gap between health education, health promotion, and health communication. Step by step, the authors outline the theory and practice of health literacy from a public health perspective. This comprehensive resource includes the history of health literacy, theoretical foundations of health and language literacy, the role of the media, a series of case studies on important topics including prenatal care, anthrax, HIV/AIDS, genomics, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Series
J-B Public Health/Health Services Text
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787984335
SKU
V9780787984335
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Ref
99-1
About Christina Zarcadoolas
Christina Zarcadoolas, Ph.D., is associate clinical professor in the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. She is a sociolinguist who has spent thirty years studying language and literacy of vulnerable populations. Andrew F. Pleasant, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Ecology and the Extension Department of ... Read more
Reviews for Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action
"…an important book because it teaches us lessons from the history of health communications and moves us forward." (PsycCritiques, 08/08/2007) "This is one of the most understandable, useful, and practical texts available to assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs." (Choice, February 2007) "We recommend that public health directors make this book required reading for ... Read more