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Author Rollnick, Stephen, 1952-

Title Health behavior change : a guide for practitioners / Stephen Rollnick, Pip Mason, Christopher Butler
Published Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 1999

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 W'PONDS  615.5 Rol/Hbc  AVAILABLE
 WATERFT HEALTH  615.5 Rol/Hbc  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
regular print
Contents Pt. I. Introduction. 1. Overview. 2. Foundations: theory and practice -- Pt. II. The Tasks. 3. Getting started: rapport, agendas and assessment. 4. Explore importance and build confidence. 5. Exchange information and reduce resistance: two ongoing tasks -- Pt. III. Application. 6. Common clinical encounters. 7. Training health professionals. 8. Broader horizons
Summary Offers a description and demonstration of a method for changing health behaviours based on brief negotiation with clients. After an introductory section, the fundamental principles behind the method are explored. The third section deals with application
Analysis Medicine Social & preventive medicine
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Attitude change.
Health attitudes.
Behavior modification.
Health behavior.
Medical personnel and patient.
Patient education.
Health Behavior.
Health Education.
Health Behavior.
Psychological Techniques.
Attitude to Health.
Health Behavior.
Health Education.
Author Butler, Chris
Mason, Pip.
ISBN 0443058504 (paperback)