Dimensions of Community-Based Projects in Health Care

This salient reference grounds readers in the theoretical basis and day-to-day practice of community-based health care programs, and their potential as a transformative force in public health. Centering around concepts of self-determination, empowerment, and inclusiveness, the book details the roles...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice,
Subjects:
Social service.
Health promotion.
Health psychology.
Quality of life.
ISBN:9783319615578
ISSN:2625-6975
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: holism, ecology, and community-based medicine
  • Narrative medicine and public health
  • Qualitative research and participatory action research
  • Health committees as a community-based strategy
  • Dialogue, relevant medicine, and world entry
  • Politics of knowledge in community-based work
  • Community mapping and population medicine
  • Physician training required for community-based projects
  • A cultural or a medical model?
  • Primary care, primary health care, and community-based interventions
  • Conclusions.

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