ISBN:
9780443125218
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
05-30-2025
Page Count:
688
Imprint:
Elsevier
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$120.99
Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 2nd Edition
by Marian Luctkar-Flude, RN, PhD, CCSNE, FCNEI, Jane Tyerman, RN, BA, BScN, MScN, PhD and Shannon Dames, RN, MPH, EdD
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ISBN:
9780443125218
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
05-30-2025
Page Count:
688
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$120.99
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Teach your students the knowledge and skills they need to promote health and prevent disease in Canada! Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, Second Edition describes public health concepts from a Canadian perspective, helping health professionals improve community health and reduce health inequities within a diverse population. Covering the needs of each age and stage of life, this book discusses care of the individual, family, and community — all based on the latest research and trends in Canadian health promotion. New chapters address the timely topics of Indigenous health and 2SLGTBQI+ health. Setting a standard for excellence in Canadian nursing education, this book is the only Canadian nursing health promotion text on the market.
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- NEW Indigenous Health and 2SLGTBQI+ Health chapters provide greater coverage of the health challenges and health promotion initiatives relating to these populations
- NEW! Coverage of global and environmental health includes global trends in health promotion, the rise of communicable diseases such as cholera and COVID-19, climate disasters, malnutrition, violence and crime, cultural competency, future health outcomes, and more
- NEW! Additional case studies are tied to chapter learning objectives, with questions to encourage critical thinking
- NEW! Examination review questions in multiple-choice format are included at the end of chapters to strengthen clinical judgement and help prepare students for licensure exams
- NEW! Canadian statistics, research, references, resources, and more are updated for this edition
- NEW! TEACH Lesson Plans for Canadian Nursing are included on the Evolve website, helping instructors prepare students for their licensure exams
- NEW! Book-aligned case studies for the Next Generation NCLEX® Exam are included on Evolve to aid students in preparing for their licensure exams
- Comprehensive, easy-to-read Canadian coverage incorporates Canadian statistics, research, guidelines, assessment and screening tools, references and resources, and more
- Canadian author team provides a Canadian lens on all topics spanning health promotion and disease prevention
- Emphasis on health promotion and social justice on a societal level weaves in the social determinants of health including the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Population Health Approach model, the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the WHO’s Alma-Ata Declaration, human rights, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
- Canadian cultural considerations are incorporated throughout the text as they relate to race/ethnicity, Indigenous peoples, identity, 2SLGBTQI+ community, family composition, and other areas
- Innovative Practice boxes highlight projects, programs, and research studies that show new ways to implement health promotion
- Diversity Awareness boxes offer cultural perspectives on various aspects of health promotion, and include reflection questions asking students to think about their own personal cultural values
- Quality and Safety Scenario boxes reflect Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) standards and present situations pertinent to health promotion
- Care plans accompany the case studies, providing nursing diagnoses, defining characteristics, related factors, expected outcomes, and interventions
- Research for Evidence-Informed Practice boxes provide brief synopses of health-promotion research studies that demonstrate the links between research, theory, and practice
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UNIT 1 Foundations for Health Promotion
1 Health Promotion, Prevention, and Protection
Disease, Illness, and Health
Health and Wellness
Health Promotion
The Evolution of Health Promotion in Canada
Current Approach in Canada to Health Promotion:
Socioenvironmental
Prevention
Natural History of Disease
Levels of Prevention
Health Protection
Specific Protection
The Active and Passive Nature of Health
Promotion
The Role of the Public Health Agency of Canada in
Health Promotion, Prevention, and Protection
Legislative Changes Affecting Health
The Nurse’s Role
Nursing Roles in Health Promotion, Prevention,
and Protection
Improving Prospects for Health
Population Effects
Shifting Problems
Moving Toward Solutions
Tying It All Together Using the Nursing Process
Problem Identification
Planning Interventions
What Was the Actual Cause of Pat’s Health
Problem?
Evaluation of the Situation
2 Diverse Populations and Health
Health Inequalities and Health Equity
Population Mosaic of Canada
Population Statistics and Demographic Trends
Immigration in Canada
Ethnicity, Ethnic Groups, and Minority Groups, 24
Culture, Values, and Value Orientation
Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility
Traditional and Complementary and Alternative
Medicines
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Métis
Inuit
Health Issues of Indigenous Populations
Immigrants and Refugees
Health Issues of Immigrants and Refugees
Homeless Populations
Health Issues of Homeless Populations
Strategies to Address Homelessness
Gender- and Sexually Diverse Populations
Health Issues of Gender-Diverse Populations
Diverse Abilities Population
Health Issues of Diverse Abilities Populations
Nursing Response to Diverse Populations and
Health
3 2SLGBTQI1 Health
Gender
Sexuality
Cultural Humility
Trauma-Informed Nursing Care
Health Disparities Within the 2SLGBTQI1
Population
Mental Health Concerns
Nursing Interventions
Specific Health Care Needs of
2SLGBTQI1 People
Sexual Health
HIV Considerations
Reproductive Health
Gender-Affirming Primary Care
Inclusive Health Care
Community Resources
4 Indigenous Health Sovereignty and First
Nations, Inuit, and Métis Health Promotion
Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Definitions
Population Snapshot of Indigenous Peoples
A View Toward Self-Determination and Indigenous
Health Sovereignty
Indigenous Knowledges
The Health Status of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Determinants of Health
Root Determinants of Health
Colonialism
Racism and Social Exclusion
Residential School Legacy
The Sixties Scoop
Key Events and Legislation
First Nations Peoples Treaties
The Indian Act
Indigenous Health Advocacy Actions
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of
Canada
Decolonization
Core Determinants of Health
Health Care Systems
Educational Systems
Community Infrastructure, Resources, and
Capacities
Environmental Stewardship
Cultural Continuity
Stem Determinants of Health
Health Behaviours
Physical Environments
Employment, Income, and Social Status
Education
Access to Adequate Food
Developing an Exercise and Wellness Program for
Indigenous Women in Northern Creek
A Comprehensive Case Study and Care Plan
Care Plan
Women’s Exercise and Wellness in Northern Creek
Nursing Issues
Defining Characteristics: Population and Priorities
Related Factors: Building Capacity and Sustainable
Program Development in Rural, Remote, Small
Communities
Expected Outcomes
Interventions
Implementation and Evaluation
Resources
5 Health Policy and the Delivery System
The Health of the Nation
Efforts to Improve the Health of Canadians
Health Indicators of a Nation
Historical Role of Women in Health Promotion
A Safer System
Global Health
Historical Perspectives
History of Health Care
Early Influences
Industrial Influences
Socioeconomic Influences
Public Health Influences
Scientific Influences
Special Population Influences
Political and Economic Influences
Split Between Preventive and Curative Measures
Organization of the Delivery System
Private Sector
Public Sector
Financing Health Care
Costs
Funding Sources
Third-Party Payor Health Benefits
Mechanisms
Pharmaceutical Costs
The Uninsured: Who Are They?
6 The Therapeutic Relationship
Values Clarification
Definition
Relational Practice
Values and Therapeutic Use of Self
The Communication Process
Function and Process
Types of Communication
Effectiveness of Communication
Interprofessional Communication and
Teamwork
Factors in Effective Communication
The Helping or Therapeutic Relationship
Characteristics of the Therapeutic Relationship
Ethics in Communicating and Relating
Therapeutic Techniques
Barriers to Effective Communication
Setting
Stages
7 Ethical Issues Related to Health Promotion
Health Promotion as a Moral Endeavour
Public Health Ethics
Origins of Applied Ethics in Moral Philosophy
Limitations of Moral Theory
Feminist Ethics and Caring
Professional Responsibility
Accountability to Individuals and Society
Codes of Ethics
Advocacy
Problem Solving: Issues, Dilemmas, Risks,
and Moral Distress
Preventive Ethics
Ethical Principles in Health Promotion
Autonomy as Civil Liberty
Autonomy as Self-Determination
Exceptions to Autonomous Decision Making
Confidentiality
Veracity
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Justice
Strategies for Ethical Decision Making
Locating the Source and Levels of Ethical
Problems
Values Clarification and Reflection
Decision-Making Considerations
Ethics of Health Promotion: Cases
Case 1: Addressing Health Care System Problems—
Elissa Needs Help
Case 2: She’s My Client!—Lilly and “Jake”
(a.k.a. Paul)
Case 3: Don’t Touch My Things! Ms. Smyth and
Autonomy
UNIT 2 Assessment for Health Promotion
8 Health Promotion and the Individual
Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns: Assessment of
the Individual
Functional Health Pattern Framework
The Patterns
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