Contemporary discourses on IE&C theory and practice.

9781606923603

Contemporary discourses on IE&C theory and practice.

Ed. by Theophilus Kofi Gokah.

Nova Science Publishers

2009

410 pages

$69.00

Hardcover

HM851

Combining an introduction to current issues and theories in information, education, and communication (IE&C) with examples of program development, this guide is accessible to professionals, organizations, and postgraduate students with no significant field experience. Its coverage of advanced topics will also interest public health experts, researchers, and health care providers. It explores the role of IE&C in diverse contexts, stressing an information-sharing approach useful in contemporary knowledge management for social change and development. The first section looks at theoretical perspectives, with chapters on areas such as social marketing and IE&C, and education as a 'social vaccine' against AIDS. The second section touches on practice for social and behavior change, describing cases related to female genital mutilization, family planning, and media for community education and training. Gokah teaches at the University of Wales, UK.

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