Community development, planning and partnerships have become important terms in health promotion but, up until now, debate around these concepts have been discussed more in planning science than in public health literature. Roar Amdam draws on theories and new empirical evidence from local, regional and international planning and public health in order to develop a new model for health promotion: empowerment planning. Much health promotion planning has focused on top-down approaches, and while efforts to be participative are made, it is often without having a clear understanding of how community empowerment can be accommodated within health promotion programs. Amdam's innovative concept combines top-down and bottom-up approaches to enable people to take more responsibility for their own health and for individual and collective capacity building. Planning in Health Promotion Work is suitable for all students and researchers of health promotion and health planning and development, whilst the numerous applied examples make it an invaluable resource for policymakers and practitioners working in public health.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415820059
eBay Product ID (ePID)
129250278
Product Key Features
Author
Roar Amdam
Publication Name
Planning in Health Promotion Work: an Empowerment Model
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Management, Healthcare System
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
126 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
227g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Roar Amdam
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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