Philosophical Foundations of Health Education [Paperback]

This book covers the philosophical and ethical foundations of the professional practice of health education in school, community, work site and hospital settings, as well as in health promotion consultant activities. Designed to be flexible, readers are prompted to develop their own philosophical and ethical approach(s) to the field after becoming familiar with the literature related to the discipline. It provides a state-of-the-art, conceptual framework and is targeted for health education majors who seek careers in health education and to provide other health science and health-related majors, who need to gain clear, succinct philosophical principles.

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi

Foreword xv

Introduction xvii

The Editors xxi

PART 1 PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH EDUCATION 1

1 THIS I BELIEVE: A PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION 3
Loren B. Bensley Jr.

2 PHILOSOPHICAL BASES FOR HEALTH EDUCATION 7
J. Keogh Rash

3 THREE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS IN DEFINING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY 11
R. Morgan Pigg Jr.

4 HEALTH EDUCATION AS A BASIC 17
Carl E. Willgoose

5 SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON HEALTH AND HEALTH EDUCATION: A PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT 29
Charles R. Carroll

6 THE HOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY AND PERSPECTIVE OF SELECTED HEALTH EDUCATORS 35
Stephen B. Thomas

PART 2 DEVELOPING A PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION 45

7 CONNECTING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH TO THE PRACTICE OF HEALTH EDUCATION 49
Becky J. Smith

8 HEALTH EDUCATORS AND THE FUTURE: LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 55