Promoting Health: A Practical Guide continues to offer health promotion workers with an essential guide to day-to-day planning and service delivery in a variety of different areas of practice. - New edition of a seminal text fully updated for today's reader- Focuses on the theories, principles and competencies for practice across a wide range of settings ranging from communities, schools, and workplaces, to GP surgeries and hospitals- Authoritative and accessible writing style helps make learning easy- Reflective activities help students consolidate their learning- Case studies many from real life provide practical examples to help readers apply concepts to their own setting- Gives emphasis to good communication and the effective use of communication tools- Practice points help readers structure their study and recap on what they have learned