Introduction.

Part 1: Philosophical Perspectives in Health Education.

1 This I Believe: A Philosophy of Health Education (Loren B. Bensley Jr.).

2 Philosophical Bases for Health Education (J. Keogh Rash).

3 Three Essential Questions in Defining a Personal Philosophy (R. Morgan Pigg Jr.).

4 Health Education as a Basic (Carl E. Willgoose).

5 Some Guiding Principles on Health and Health Education: A Philosophical Statement (Charles R. Carroll).

6 The Holistic Philosophy and Perspective of Selected Health Educators (Stephen B. Thomas).

Part 2: Developing a Philosophy of Health Education.

7 Connecting a Personal Philosophy of Health to the Practice of Health Education (Becky J. Smith).

8 Health Educators and the Future: Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way (Noreen M. Clark).

9 Health Education and Health Promotion: A Look at the Jungle of Supportive Fields, Philosophies, and Theoretical Foundations (Thomas C. Timmreck • Galen E. Cole • Gordon James • Diane D. Butterworth).

10 Philosophical Trends in Health Education: Implications for the 21st Century (Helen M. Welle • Robert D. Russell • Mark J. Kittleson).

Part 3: Cognitive Approaches in Health Education.

11 Teaching for Understanding in Health Education: The Role of Critical and Creative Thinking Skills within Constructivism Theory (Valerie A. Ubbes • Jill M. Black • Judith A. Ausherman).

12 The Paradigm Shift Toward Teaching for Thinking: Prospective, Barriers, Solutions, and Accountability (Bette B. Keyser • James T. Broadbear).

13 Historical Steps in the Development of Modern School Health Program (Kenneth E. Veselak).

14 Philosophy and Principles of the School Health Program (Delbert Oberteuffer).

Part 4: Changing Behavior in Health Education.

15 Behavioral Health Education: An Emerging Opportunity (Carl I. Fertman).

16 Healthy Behavior: Implications of a Holistic Paradigm of Thinking Through Bodymind Research (Don Read • Walt Stoll).

17 Problem-Based Learning: Catalyst for Behavioral Change (J. Frederick Garman • Carol J. Teske • Duane A. Crider).

18 Health Promotion and Empowerment: Reflections on Professional Practice (Ronald Labonte).

Part 5: Freeing/Functioning in Health Education

19 Health Education as Freeing (Jerrold S. Greenberg).

20 Democracy—The First Principle of Health Promoting Schools (Andy Anderson • Barbara Ronson).

21 Human Ecology and Health Education (Howard S. Hoyman).

22 Spiritual Wellness, Holistic Health, and the Practice of Health Education (Steven Hawks).

Part 6: Social Change in Health Education.

23 New Health Promotion Movement: A Critical Examination (Ann Robertson • Meredith Minkler).

24 Potential Untapped: Health Education and Health Promotion as a Means to Peace (Daniel Leviton).

25 Putting Politics Back in Public Health Education (Martha L. Coulter • Terrance Allbrecht • Elizabeth Gulitz • Mary Figg • Charles Mahan).

26 Health Care Reform: Insights for Health Educators (Thomas O'Rourke).

27 The Role of Health Education Associations in Advocacy (M. Elaine Auld • Eleanor Dixon-Terry).

28 The Role of Health Education Advocacy in Removing Disparities in Health Education (John P. Allegrante • Donald E. Morisky • Behjat A. Sharif).

29 Lessons from Developing Countries: Health Education in the Global Village (Helda Pinzon-Perez).

Appendix A Philosophy of Health Education Grid.

Appendix B Philosophy of Health Education: A Position Statement of the American Association of Health Education (AAHE).

Appendix C Health Literacy: A Position Statement of the American Association of Health Education (AAHE).

Appendix D Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession

Appendix E CHES Questions.

Part References.

Index.