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For more information about Wiley products, visit our web site [at www.wiley.com](at www.wiley.com).  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data applied for:  \nISBN 9781394211302 (Hardback)  \nCover Design: Wiley  \nCover Image: © AniGraphics/Getty Images  \nSet in 10.5/14pt WarnockPro by Straive, Pondicherry, India  \nWith warm appreciation to Howard Weitz, who has supported me so steadfastly on this journey and made me laugh when I needed to.  \nK.G.  \nWith thanks to my husband, Bernard Glassman, whose support has enabled me accomplish more than I could achieve alone, and to all the colleagues who have been there along the way.  \nB.K.R.  \nTo my parents and their parents who modeled a life of honesty, industry and kindness to their children and grandchildren, and to my teachers and mentors who taught me what pay it forward means.  \nK.V.  \nCONTENTS  \nTables an","cbCaisaxoGZK2F03","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisaxoGZK2F03","pdf",5863159,3,1,339,"English","en",105,"# Foreword\n# Preface\n# About the Editors\n# About the Contributors\n# About the Companion Website\n# Part One Health Behavior: The Foundations\n## The Scope of Health Behavior\n## Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior\n## Ecological Models of Health Behavior\n# Part Two Models of Individual Health Behavior\n## Introduction to Health Behavior Theories that Focus on Individuals\n## The Health Belief Model\n## Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, Integrative Behavioral Model, and Reasoned Action Approach\n## The Transtheoretical Model and Stages of Change\n# Part Three Models of Interpersonal Health Behavior\n## Introduction to Models of Interpersonal Influences on Health Behavior\n## Social Cognitive Theory and Health Behavior\n## Social Support and Health\n## Social Networks and Health Behavior","[{\"question\":\"What is the overall focus of the sixth edition of this book?\",\"answer\":\"The book focuses on health behavior by connecting theory with research and practice. 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