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Emerging Theories in Health Promotion Practice and Research (2nd ed.), by DiClemente, R. J., Crosby, R. A., & Kegler, M. (Eds.)

According to the Ottawa Charter (World Health Organization [WHO], 1986), and as referenced in the WHO Health Promotion Glossary (1998), health promotion is “the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health” (WHO, 1986, p. 1). It is recognized that health promotion occurs at multiple levels, i.e., individual, community, the broader society, and policy. With regard to health promoting strategies, WHO recognizes that “people have to be at the centre of health promotion, action and decision-making processes for them to be effective” (WHO, 1998, p. 12). Social workers are positioned to address health inequities through exercising leadership in health promotion initiatives, particularly in locally focused policies and activities designed to address critical issues such as food security, environmental justice, physical activity, violence prevention, cancer control, women’s health, and so on. The second edition of Emerging Theories in Health Promotion Practice and Research by DiClemente and colleagues provides a useful reference for teaching grant writing, research, and practice. This book acquaints the reader with approaches and theories related to health promotion across ecological levels. Part I presents individual level approaches; part II deals with community-based approaches; and part III presents ecological approaches, a more integrative chapter looking at multilevel strategies, and a concluding chapter on translating theory to practice, including global application. Focusing on individual level strategies, Part I is composed of seven chapters, six of which are dedicated to specific theories and applications that enable individuals to exercise better control over conditions that influence their health. For instance, one chapter describes the Information–Motivation– Behavioral Skills Model as applied to preventing HIV infection. A history of the model is provided, with evidence to date, and helpful figures assist the reader to comprehend how the model can be applied to prevent HIV infection. A detailed table provides an easy-to-understand review of the literature supporting this approach. An evaluation and critique of the model is discussed and the chapter includes a very helpful case example. Extensive references are provided. Other chapters in this section offer a similar format