Prevention Practice and Health Promotion (2024-2025) by Catherine Rush Thompson

Book Details

Prevention Practice and Health Promotion: A Healthcare Professional's Guide to Health, Fitness, and Wellness (Edition 2024-25) serves as an essential guide and educational text for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and health promotion practitioners. Authored by Catherine Rush Thompson, this volume provides evidence-based strategies for integrating preventative healthcare and wellness principles into routine clinical practice.

Designed for effective learning and practical application, the text explores screening across the lifespan, risk assessment, exercise prescription, lifestyle behavior change, and stress management techniques. It covers critical topics such as preventive care for chronic conditions, fitness training, pregnancy wellness, developmental disability management, and business strategies for developing marketing and community wellness programs.

Complete with clinical case studies, screening protocols, outcome evaluation tools, and practical management guidelines, this comprehensive resource prepares healthcare professionals to advocate for healthy lifestyles and deliver proactive, preventive care across diverse clinical and community settings.