Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional reviews medical research and pairs it with behavior change theories to create counseling strategies and tools that equip the reader to empower others to adopt and sustain change. With contributions by leading physicians, PhDs, health coaches and other experts in behavior change, the book presents a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and educational experiences encouraging readers to alter their counseling practices to include more behavior change and coaching strategies.FeaturesGuidance from renowned behavior change experts as well as medical students and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies, in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent diseasePresents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring waysFeatures successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individualsProvides cutting-edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and comingShares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others, either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and well-beingImplements lifestyle medicine concepts and principlesEach chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the readerA volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book is for those in healthcare looking to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including routine physical activity, nutritious eating patterns, sound sleep, positive social connections, stress resilience, and avoidance of risky substances. This book is a solid resource for information on behavior change in healthcare benefiting not only the healthcare industry and students, but also parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for an individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or obesity, and for those looking to prevent the onset of disease.

Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional reviews medical research and pairs it with behavior change theories to create counseling strategies and tools that equip the reader to empower others to adopt and sustain change. With contributions by leading physicians, PhDs, health coaches and other experts in behavior change, the book presents a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and educational experiences encouraging readers to alter their counseling practices to include more behavior change and coaching strategies.FeaturesGuidance from renowned behavior change experts as well as medical students and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies, in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent diseasePresents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring waysFeatures successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individualsProvides cutting-edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and comingShares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others, either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and well-beingImplements lifestyle medicine concepts and principlesEach chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the readerA volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book is for those in healthcare looking to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including routine physical activity, nutritious eating patterns, sound sleep, positive social connections, stress resilience, and avoidance of risky substances. This book is a solid resource for information on behavior change in healthcare benefiting not only the healthcare industry and students, but also parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for an individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or obesity, and for those looking to prevent the onset of disease.

Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional reviews medical research and pairs it with behavior change theories to create counseling strategies and tools that equip the reader to empower others to adopt and sustain change. With contributions by leading physicians, PhDs, health coaches and other experts in behavior change, the book presents a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and educational experiences encouraging readers to alter their counseling practices to include more behavior change and coaching strategies.

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Guidance from renowned behavior change experts as well as medical students and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies, in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent disease Presents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring ways Features successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individuals Provides cutting-edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and coming Shares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others, either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and well-being Implements lifestyle medicine concepts and principles Each chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the reader

A volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book is for those in healthcare looking to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including routine physical activity, nutritious eating patterns, sound sleep, positive social connections, stress resilience, and avoidance of risky substances. This book is a solid resource for information on behavior change in healthcare benefiting not only the healthcare industry and students, but also parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for an individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or obesity, and for those looking to prevent the onset of disease.

Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional reviews medical research and pairs it with behavior change theories to create counseling strategies and tools that equip the reader to empower others to adopt and sustain change. With contributions by leading physicians, PhDs, health coaches and other experts in behavior change, the book presents a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and educational experiences encouraging readers to alter their counseling practices to include more behavior change and coaching strategies.FeaturesGuidance from renowned behavior change experts as well as medical students and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies, in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent diseasePresents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring waysFeatures successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individualsProvides cutting-edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and comingShares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others, either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and well-beingImplements lifestyle medicine concepts and principlesEach chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the readerA volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book is for those in healthcare looking to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including routine physical activity, nutritious eating patterns, sound sleep, positive social connections, stress resilience, and avoidance of risky substances. This book is a solid resource for information on behavior change in healthcare benefiting not only the healthcare industry and students, but also parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for an individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or obesity, and for those looking to prevent the onset of disease.

Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional reviews medical research and pairs it with behavior change theories to create counseling strategies and tools that equip the reader to empower others to adopt and sustain change. With contributions by leading physicians, PhDs, health coaches and other experts in behavior change, the book presents a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and educational experiences encouraging readers to alter their counseling practices to include more behavior change and coaching strategies.FeaturesGuidance from renowned behavior change experts as well as medical students and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies, in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent diseasePresents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring waysFeatures successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individualsProvides cutting-edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and comingShares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others, either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and well-beingImplements lifestyle medicine concepts and principlesEach chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the readerA volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book is for those in healthcare looking to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including routine physical activity, nutritious eating patterns, sound sleep, positive social connections, stress resilience, and avoidance of risky substances. This book is a solid resource for information on behavior change in healthcare benefiting not only the healthcare industry and students, but also parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for an individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or obesity, and for those looking to prevent the onset of disease.

Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional reviews medical research and pairs it with behavior change theories to create counseling strategies and tools that equip the reader to empower others to adopt and sustain change. With contributions by leading physicians, PhDs, health coaches and other experts in behavior change, the book presents a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and educational experiences encouraging readers to alter their counseling practices to include more behavior change and coaching strategies.

Features

Guidance from renowned behavior change experts as well as medical students and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies, in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent disease Presents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring ways Features successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individuals Provides cutting-edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and coming Shares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others, either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and well-being Implements lifestyle medicine concepts and principles Each chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the reader

A volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book is for those in healthcare looking to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including routine physical activity, nutritious eating patterns, sound sleep, positive social connections, stress resilience, and avoidance of risky substances. This book is a solid resource for information on behavior change in healthcare benefiting not only the healthcare industry and students, but also parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for an individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or obesity, and for those looking to prevent the onset of disease.