Chapter 11. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Vee P. Prasher1,
- Matthew P. Janicki2
Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470776216.ch11
Copyright © 2002 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Additional Information
How to Cite
Lennox, N. (2008) Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, in Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (eds V. P. Prasher and M. P. Janicki), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470776216.ch11
Editor Information
- 1
Monyhull Hospital, Kings Norton, Birmingham
- 2
University of Illinois at Chicago
Publication History
- Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 20 SEP 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405102193
Online ISBN: 9780470776216
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- disease prevention;
- health services;
- cervical cancer;
- sri lanka;
- mortality
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
What is Health Promotion and Disease Prevention?
The Continuum of Health Promotion
Why is the Health Promotion of People with Intellectual Disabilities Important?
What Affects Health for People with Intellectual Disabilities?
How do we Engage in Health Promotion for People with Intellectual Disabilities?
Systemic Interventions to Improve the Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Conclusion
References