Public health perspectives on the family: An ecological approach to promoting health in the family and community

Family and Community Health

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 28-42

  Novilla, M Lelinneth B ^a   Barnes, Michael D ^a   De La Cruz, Natalie G ^a   Williams, Patrick N ^a   Rogers, Janice ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological approach; Family; Health; Promotion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; FAMILY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; FAMILY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS;

EID: 33644828997     PISSN: 01606379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003727-200601000-00005     Document Type: Review

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