Health Education and Behavior: Are School Health Educators in Denial?
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INTRODUCTION In the course of its history, health education has operated under a number of different and often competing philosophical positions. The present situation is a microcosm of the past in that each of these differing positions is alive and well in various corners of health education practice today. Some might conclude that such diversity of viewpoints, or philosophies, indicates a rich, vibrant, and evolving profession. Others might argue that this situation is a sign of confusion, an indicator of unclear focus, or a complete absence of consensus on purpose. In 1995, Welle, Russell, and Kittleson, conducted research to determine if there was a dominant philosophy among health educators and operationally described five philosophical positions present in health education. Those five positions were: cogHealth Education and Behavior: Are School Health Educators in Denial?
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تاریخ انتشار 2008