New Dimensions in Women's Health

by Linda Lewis Alexander, William Alexander, Judith H. LaRosa, Helaine Bader

Overview

Appropriate for undergraduate students studying health education, nursing and women's studies, New Dimensions in Women's Health, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive, modern text that offers students the tools to understand the health of women of all cultures, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual orientations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284225846
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	474
File size:	46 MB
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About the Author

QAIGEN Inc.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York
QIAGEN, Inc.

Table of Contents

	Preface	xxiii
	Acknowledgments	xxiv
	About the Authors	xxv
Part 1	Introducing the Dimensions of Women's Health	1
Chapter 1	Introduction to Women's Health	3
Chapter 2	Developmental Lifespan of Women	25
Chapter 3	Mental Health	49
Chapter 4	Occupational Health	77
Part 2	Lifestyle and Social Dimensions of Women's Health	101
Chapter 5	Nutrition and Weight Management	103
Chapter 6	Exercise and Fitness	131
Chapter 7	Substance Abuse	155
Chapter 8	Violence, Abuse, and Harassment	201
Part 3	Personal and Sexual Dimensions of Women's Health	233
Chapter 9	Sexual Health	235
Chapter 10	Contraception and Abortion	271
Chapter 11	Pregnancy and Childbirth	313
Chapter 12	Reproductive Tract Infections	355
Part 4	Lifespan Dimensions of Women's Health	393
Chapter 13	Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy	395
Chapter 14	Understanding and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer	413
Chapter 15	Understanding and Preventing Chronic Conditions	459
	Summary	482
	Topics for Discussion	483
	References	483
	Glossary	487
	Index	521

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

This book presents an overview of women's health from a personal decision-making perspective. It examines health issues across the life cycle, considering epidemiological, historical, psychosocial, cultural, legal/ethical, political, and economic issues for each. The focus is on presenting a comprehensive view of women's health and its issues within a framework of personal decision-making. Although disease entities are covered (i.e., cancer, heart disease), the overall emphasis is one of health promotion/disease prevention rather than one of pathology. Topics considered new to women's health, such as violence, abuse, and harassment, are also included. The book is intended for students of women's studies, health education, nursing, and other related disciplines, and it is appropriate for advanced undergraduates or master's level students; it would also be a quick reference for health professionals. The book is structured for a one-semester course. The credits indicate that the authors are national leaders in women's health. Information boxes with key points and short individual women's quotes make reading easier and interesting. Graphs, charts, and figures are well drawn and labeled, and the photographs are appropriately used. Each chapter presents philosophical issues for discussion or reflection, references, and resources. This book provides a good overview of current, important issues in a readable yet comprehensive manner, and it would be informative for professionals in translating technical information for consumers. The personal decision-making focus used in the text reflects current health education thinking, which when used by college women could positively affect personal healthpractices.

Noel Chavez

Overviews women's health from historical, epidemiological, sociocultural, and clinical perspectives. After an introductory section, sections cover lifestyle and social, personal and sexual, and lifespan dimensions of women's health. Learning features include discussion questions, boxes on taking responsibility for health, Internet exercises, and profiles of leaders in women's health. This second edition contains new chapters on occupational health, the developmental life span of women, and mental health. Three chapters on substance abuse are now combined into one chapter. Alexander is president and CEO of The American Social Health Association. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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