Publisher's Synopsis
- Guidance from renowed behavior change experts as well as medical student and healthcare professional students in training to create a unique mix of well-established theories and practices, review articles and research, and tools and strategies in addition to perspectives on change to use when counseling individuals with chronic conditions and those looking to prevent disease.
- Presents healthcare providers with tools to be empowering messengers by relaying this information to patients in relatable, inspiring ways.
- Features successful case studies throughout and provides examples of language to use when counseling individuals.
- This book provides cutting edge examples of the effectiveness of group visits to help create sustainable change which is a healthcare trend that is up and coming.
- Shares concrete strategies to help readers move forward in their own behavior change journeys as well as help others either patients, colleagues, or loved ones to make strides toward optimal health and wellbeing.
- Implements lifestyle medicine concepts and principles.
- Each chapter includes a summary and takeaway points for the reader.
