This book is a key text for health visitors and other community health nurses for whom public health is the key issue for future practice. It examines and defines public health nursing, explores its theoretical basis and provides a guide to practice issues. A range of perspectives will be provided, each evaluated to demonstrate their rationale and implications for practice. Chapters are included on epidemiology, assessment, planning, as well as examples of practice working with both individuals and on a community-wide level.
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'Grass Roots Practice' in Public Health. Public health practice in nursing and health visiting. Health visiting and public health. Public health and health promotion. The Policy Agenda in Public Health Practice. Planning public health strategies. Public health and primary care. Profiling health needs. Understanding 'effectiveness' for service . Understanding 'effectiveness' and empowerment practice. Research and Policy for Public Health Practice. Child protection as a public health issue.Community development as a public health function.Breast feeding as a public health issue. Family Support as a public health issue
