Description
Book SynopsisProvides the philosophical backbone to countless courses for health professionals. This book poses two fundamental questions - "What is health?" and "How can more health be achieved?" - and answers them. It shows that these questions lie at the heart of health practice, and explains why all health workers should ponder them deeply.
Trade Review"This is an inspirational book" (Int. Jnl of Clinical Practice,September 2001
"The clear and didactic presentation makes it a textbook veryuseful for students and researchers not familiar with all aspectsof cell regulation." (Community Practitioner, November 2001)
"...You will find it not only intellectually exciting but alsohighly thought-provoking..." (Jnl of the Royal Society for thePromotion of Health, September 2002)
"...the primary merit of this book is perhaps the clear andengaging way it draws attention to the question 'what ishealth?'..." (Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.8,No.2)
Table of ContentsForeword.
Preface.
Preface to the First Edition.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction to the Second Edition.
What is Health?
The Need for Philosophy.
The Problem of Meaning.
Theories of Health.
The Fullest Sense of Health.
The Idea of Human Potential.
The Assessment of the Health of Individuals.
The Aims of Health Education and Promotion.
How Can Health for All be Achieved?
References.
Index.
