Public health : power, empowerment and professional practice
Laverack, Glenn
Public health : power, empowerment and professional practice - 4th ed. - xv, 165p
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides readers with a practical understanding of how to help others to empower themselves in public health practice. The book explores the key concept of power and offers practical solutions for transforming professional power relations; it introduces a methodology to plan, implement and evaluate public health programmes; and it investigates the implications of empowerment on public health practice. The book also offers two new chapters: 'Patient Empowerment' and 'Helping Migrant Populations to Become Empowered', both emerging international public health issues. It has been designed for those who want to work in a more empowering way. So whether you're studying or practising, if you aspire to be a more effective and empowering practitioner this book will help you realise your professional goals.
9781352005295 1352005298
Community Health and Public Health
Public Health
Community Health Services
WA 31
Public health : power, empowerment and professional practice - 4th ed. - xv, 165p
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides readers with a practical understanding of how to help others to empower themselves in public health practice. The book explores the key concept of power and offers practical solutions for transforming professional power relations; it introduces a methodology to plan, implement and evaluate public health programmes; and it investigates the implications of empowerment on public health practice. The book also offers two new chapters: 'Patient Empowerment' and 'Helping Migrant Populations to Become Empowered', both emerging international public health issues. It has been designed for those who want to work in a more empowering way. So whether you're studying or practising, if you aspire to be a more effective and empowering practitioner this book will help you realise your professional goals.
9781352005295 1352005298
Community Health and Public Health
Public Health
Community Health Services
WA 31
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