An in-depth book that covers all the important topics that relate to health promotion and health education, a field of growing importance to nursing. It includes applications to all four branches of nursing and also to midwifery. It is research-based and full of reliable information which will help nurses and midwives cope successfully with their widening 'health promotion' role. Features: * gives nursing and midwifery students (as well as qualified practitioners) all the essential information they need in order to be able to fulfil their increasingly important 'health promotion' role * written in a user-friendly and readable style * research-based and therefore includes reliable and authoritative information and guidance * specially written with the needs of nurses and midwives in mind.