Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Literacy and Health Disparities. |
| Authors: |
Prins, Esther1,2,3, Mooney, Angela1,2 |
| Source: |
New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education. Summer2014, Vol. 2014 Issue 142, p25-35. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Literacy, *Adult education, *Family literacy programs, Health equity, Health literacy |
| Abstract: |
This chapter explores the relationship between literacy and health disparities, focusing on the concept of health literacy. Recommendations are provided for ways to bridge the health literacy gap for learners in adult basic education and family literacy programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|
Copyright of New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
