Young People and the Aesthetics of Health Promotion: Beyond Reason, Rationality and Risk

by Kerry Montero and Peter Kelly

Health promotion with young people has largely been framed by theories of behaviour change to target 'unsafe', 'unhealthy' and/or 'risky' behaviours. These theories and models seek to encourage the development in young people of reasoned, rational and risk-aware personal strategies.

This book presents an innovative and critical perspective on young people and health promotion. It explores the limits and possibilities of traditional health...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138898058
• ISBN13: 9781138898059
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"