Health professional as educator : principles of teaching and learning / Susan B. Bastable, Margaret M. Braungart, Pamela R. Gramet, Karen Jacobs and Deborah L. Sopczyk.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of education in health care -- Ethical, legal, and economic foundations of the educational process -- Applying learning theories to healthcare practice -- Determinants of learning -- Developmental stages of the learner -- Compliance, motivation, and health behaviors of the learner -- Literacy in the adult client population -- Gender, socioeconomic, and cultural attributes of the learner -- Educating learners with disabilities and chronic illnesses -- Behavioral objectives and teaching plans -- Teaching methods and settings -- Instructional materials -- Technology in education -- Evaluation in healthcare education.

"Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning focuses on the role of health professionals as an educator of patients, clients, staff, and students in both clinical and classroom settings. This text covers teaching and learning techniques as well as strategies, learning styles, and teaching plans"--Provided by publisher.