Health Promotion

David Seedhouse is a truly original thinker and prolific author, highly regarded by health practitioners, teachers and students alike. Though David has a background in philosophy, his work is always focused on solving practical problems. Professor Seedhouse is best know for his writing on health and ethics, yet his work straddles many areas of social, philosophical and political concern. He has written or edited 14 books and produced over 200 book chapters, journal papers and other articles. His library includes the highly successful editions of Health: The Foundations for Achievement and Ethics: The Heart of Healthcare; the full list of his titles is given at the back of this book. His primary interest no lies in the development of software to enable transparent decision-making in healthcare, local democracy, schools and other social settings. The considerable practical impact of David's work can be seen - and engaged with - at www.values-exchange.com. David is Professor of Health and Social Ethics at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand and Professor of Health Care Analysis at Middlesex University, London. He is CEO of VIDe Ltd - www.vide.co.nz - and a popular keynote conference speaker internationally.

• Introduction. Part One the magpie profession.Dialogue One Health promotion on offer: all models available.Dialogue Two Where's the beef?Chapter One Glad to be vague.Chapter Two Hollow words - and how to reveal them.Chapter Three Evidence and ethics.Dialogue Three Progress so far.Part Two Prejudice first, evidence second.Chapter Four What drive health promotion?Chapter Five The political tap roots of health promotion.Dialogue Four The outsider.Chapter Six The outsider problem.Part Three The foundations theory of health promotion.Chapter Seven An introduction to the foundations of health promotion.Chapter Eight Tough questions.Dialogue Five The end of illusion.Chapter Nine Ethics and health promotion.Chapter Ten Rational health promotion.Dialogue Six Time to face the music.Dialogue Seven Seven strategies for health.References.Index.