Behavior change theories and planning models

Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Assignment

Behavior Change Theories and Planning Models

 For your assignment this week, you will describe various behavior change theories and planning models used in health education.Instructions for completing the assignment are outlined below. 

Part I: Behavior Change Theories

• In your own words, briefly describe the difference      between theories and models. Why is it important to use theories in      health education?   
• Describe the socio-ecological approach. Identify      which levels of the socio-ecological approach behavior change theories can      be applied to and provide reasoning for your selection.   
• For each of these levels, provide a description of the      behavior change theories. You may include your own diagrams or      figures to support your descriptions.   
• Select one theory from each level and provide      information regarding its use and effectiveness in health      education.     

Part II: Planning Models  

• In your own words, briefly describe each of the seven      program planning models presented in the text. In these descriptions,      highlight the unique attributes of each of these planning models and      discuss the similarities found across the models.   
• Select three of these models.
• Using information presented in scholarly sources,      describe an example of the real-world application for each of the three      models.    

The assignment

• Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not      including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style      as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition      to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other       Credible Sources table       offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have       questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this       assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final       say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular       assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in      the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.