Written by Jill Clendon and Ailsa Munns, the new edition provides an easy-to-use text with a strong focus on the foundational principles of primary health care that underpin community health and wellness. The text builds on the unique socio-ecological approach to primary health care of previous editions, guiding readers to consider the health of individuals and populations in their personal, family and community environments.
Key Features
- Ancillary resources and eBook available on Evolve
- Focus on primary health care across the lifespan, with an emphasis on health literacy and health promotion
- Chapter features include reflective practice and care planning for individuals, families and communities, case studies, interventions and evaluation
- Critical Thinking Questions and Answers
- Image Collection
- PowerPoints
- Tutorial Activities
- Weblinks
- Online Care Plans
- Online Material
- Greater emphasis on nurses and other health practitioners working in partnership with people and communities
- Updated local case studies to support the practical application of knowledge to practice
- Additional signposted sources of knowledge online to promote engagement and further enquiry
- Comprehensive coverage on community assessment including a new community assessment framework
- Condensed and restructured table of contents
- New information on the importance of the early years including preconception
- New section on project planning to achieve community wellness
- Now includes an eBook with all print purchases
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