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Organizational Behavior in Health Care

1 review
Nancy Borkowski

Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2005

Organizational Behavior in Health Care by Nancy Borkowski
This book contains classic leadership and management theories and processes in six parts and 17 chapters including: Part I Introduction: 1. Overview and History of Organizational Behavior, 2. Diversity in Health Care, 3. Attitudes and Perceptions, 4. Workplace Communications, Part II Understanding Individual Behaviors: 5. Current Theories of Motivation, 6. Process Theories of Motivation, Part III ...

Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice

11 reviews

Jossey-Bass, 2008

very useful book
This book is very useful to anyone involved in the public health field for research or developing interventions to address any health behavior with any group. I'm glad I purchased it. I highly recommend it as a valuable resource.

Measurement in Health Behavior: Methods for Research and Evaluation (J-B Public Health/Health Services Text)
Colleen Konicki DiIorio

Jossey-Bass, 2005

Measurement in Health Behavior offers faculty, students, researchers, and public health professionals the information they need to improve their knowledge of instrument development and testing and their understanding of reliability and validity testing discussed in articles and reports. The book also helps improve students’ and professionals’ ability to conduct basic tests for reliability and validity and hones their skills in ...

Health Organizations: Theory, Behavior, and Development

Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008

Health organizations are complex human systems which, by virtue of their distinct care mission, have unique behavioral qualities. As such, a firm understanding of organizational theory, behavior, and development is essential for future healthcare leaders and managers who are tasked to facilitate and manage the change that is inevitable in modern organizations. In a single volume, Health Organizations: Theory, Behavior, and Development ...

Health Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners

8 reviews
Stephen Rollnick, Pip Mason, ...

Churchill Livingstone, 1999

Great book, indeed
A simple, easy, and yet deep, thought-provoking book. ONLY ONE of this kind. I am tring hard to implement some of their methods in Japan.

Introduction to Health Behavior Theory
Joanna, Ph.D. Hayden

Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008

Introduction to Health Behavior Theory is designed to provide students with an easy to understand, interesting, and engaging introduction to the theoretical basis of health education. Written with the undergraduate in mind, the text uses comprehensive and accessible explanations to help students understand what theory is, how theories are developed, and what factors influence health behavior theory. Covering the more frequently used health ...

Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health

1 review
Linda Brannon, Jess Feist

Wadsworth Publishing, 2006

"Not just for Psychology Students" ~JC Angelcraft
Linda Brannon's book "Health Psychology" is a well-written exegetical analysis and framework for understanding behavior and health. For those who are not serious students of psychology, I would recommend this book for anyone wishing to learn more about dealing with and understanding their own personal issues concerning "stress," "pain," and or methods of "coping." This book provides valuable ...

Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior (Applications of Motivational ...

6 reviews
Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, ...

The Guilford Press, 2007

This Book Delivers The Goods Well
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care By Rollnick, Miller and Butler As an experienced neurologist (read 'old')I have spent decades and read many books about interviewing: neurological, psychiatric, difficult, challenging, etc., etc. In serial publications over 20 years or more, Dr. Miller and others have refined the process of how to converse to effectively motivate patients to do what ...

Health Care Management: Organization Design and Behavior

3 reviews
Stephen M. Shortell, Arnold D. Kaluzny

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2005

Health Care Management Textbook - Perfect
The book was shipped timely and was in perfect condition.

Essentials of Health Behavior: Social and Behavorial Theory in Public Health (Essential Public Health)
Mark, Ph.D. Edberg

Jones and Bartlett, 2007

Health promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior, within the practice of public health.In clear and accessible language, it provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related ...

Changing Patient Behavior: Improving Outcomes in Health and Disease Management
Richard Patterson

Jossey-Bass, 2001

This comprehensive anthology on disease management focuses on integrating health behavior change strategies into disease management practices. Changing Patient Behavior offers a solid, systematic approach to developing and implementing strategies to influence the patient's behavior in the context of health and disease management programs. Nationally known disease management authority Richard Patterson has assembled a stellar lineup of ...

Health Care Management: Organization Design & Behavior (Delmar Series in Health Services Administration)

2 reviews
Stephen M. Shortell, Arnold D. Kaluzny

Delmar Cengage Learning, 1999

Practical discussion on a complex organization
The book provides practical concepts for healthcare administrators. The extensive use of charts, tables and diagrams has been very helpful in presenting complex concept. Even though many of the concepts presented are not new, the practical examples cited helps to bring out present application of the concept. While the book has been written in the US setting, I find it applicable to my work in ...

Behavior Change and Public Health in the Developing World (Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology)
John P. Elder

Sage Publications, Inc, 2001

"This is a highly readable and very interesting book that opens a new chapter in thinking about international health form a public health perspective. It makes a compelling case for not only understanding the health problem but the health context. This means looking at policies and politics that are upstream from where the problem is typically addressed. This book will give a new and clear direction to teaching and responding to public health ...

Prediction and Change of Health Behavior: Applying the Reasoned Action Approach

Lawrence Erlbaum, 2007

Prediction and Change of Health Behavior honors the work of Martin Fishbein by illustrating the breadth and depth of the reasoned action approach. Focused on attitudes and their effects on health-related behavior, the book demonstrates the profound impact of Fishbein and Ajzen’s theories of reasoned action on attitude research and on the solution of social problems. Part I is devoted to theoretical and conceptual issues aspects of the ...

Creating Health Behavior Change: How to Develop Community-Wide Programs for Youth (Developmental Clinical ...
Cheryl L. Perry

Sage Publications, Inc, 1999

"I have no doubt that this book will be extremely useful to folk involved in programmes that aim to improve health outcomes of children and adolescents. It's brevity, among other factors, ensures that most people who buy, borrow or steal the book will actually fulfil an intention of reading it cover-to-cover!" --Alan J. Fisher, University of Cape Town Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health The purpose of this book is to provide a ...

Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences

1 review
Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice and Policy, ...

National Academies Press, 2001

Current, relevent, and possibly the future of medicine
People know smoking is bad for them, yet they continue to smoke. People want to lose weight but refuse to diet and exercise. Drinking and driving is still the major cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents despite everyone knowing how dangerous it is. Medicine can only do so much to help people stay healthy, ultimate responsibility rests upon the individual. Yet self determination requires ...

Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health, Second Edition

2 reviews
Linda Brannon, Jess Feist

Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1991

Excelente livro-texto para estudantes e profissionais
Gostaria de recomendar este livro a todos que se interessem por Psicologia e Saúde. Leitura fácil e agradável, tornando-se excelente para utilização em programas de extensão em Psicologia da Saúde.

The Handbook of Health Behavior Change, Third Edition

Springer Publishing Company, 2008

Praise for the second edition: "This handbook sets a standard for conceptually based, empirically validated health behavior change interventions for the prevention and treatment of major diseases. It is an invaluable resource for the field of behavioral medicine as we work toward greater integration of proven health behavior change interventions into evidence-based medical practice."-- Susan J. Curry , PhD, Director, Center for Health Studies, ...

The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health

1 review
Linda P. Case

Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Best in Show
At last companion animal professionals, dog owners, and adoption counselors have a superb comprehensive reference source for canine development and physiology, learning theory, behavior, health and disease, and nutrition, all in a single volume. Previously it was necessary to have on hand several books, each covering one or at most two of these topics. While the primary audience for The Dog is ...

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