Health education, the health promotion movement, and communication.
This paper explores the debate between health education and health promotion. It is argued that each is located in a different philosophical tradition, The Modern and The Post-Modern. The Health Promotion movement can unintentionally undermine the very basis of prevention. It is argued that a skills-based approach is required. Drawing on the work of Habermas, a model for the effective delivery of the public health education message is outlined.
Kelly
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MP
University of Greenwich, London.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008402:Mass Media; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D012648:Self Care