Core Concepts in Health with PowerWeb
10th Edition
Published on 16. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-0-07-313887-9 (ISBN)
Description
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Illustrations
Mixed media
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1508 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-313887-9 (9780073138879)
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06/2004
9th Edition
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Persons
Paul Insel, Ph.D. is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of numerous NIH studies involving health education, mental health, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and nutrition. He has authored 14 books and more than 100 articles.
Walton T. Roth, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford Uni-versity School of Medicine, and Chief of the Psychiatric Consultation Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is author of over 150 research articles about how the body reacts to stress and psychological disorders. His clinical specialties are the treatment of anxiety disor-ders and psychiatric consultation in the general hospital.
Walton T. Roth, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford Uni-versity School of Medicine, and Chief of the Psychiatric Consultation Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is author of over 150 research articles about how the body reacts to stress and psychological disorders. His clinical specialties are the treatment of anxiety disor-ders and psychiatric consultation in the general hospital.
Content
Part One Establishing a Basis for WellnessChapter 1 Taking Charge of Your HealthChapter 2 Stress: The Constant ChallengeChapter 3 Psychological HealthPart Two Understanding SexualityChapter 4 Intimate Relationships and CommunicationChapter 5 Sex and Your BodyChapter 6 ContraceptionChapter 7 AbortionChapter 8 Pregnancy and ChildbirthPart Three Making Responsible Decisions: Substance Use and AbuseChapter 9 The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive DrugsChapter 10 The Responsible Use of AlcoholChapter 11 Toward a Tobacco-free SocietyPart Four Getting FitChapter 12 Nutrition BasicsChapter 13 Exercise for Health and FitnessChapter 14 Weight ManagementPart Five Protecting Yourself from DiseaseChapter 15 Cardiovascular HealthChapter 16 CancerChapter 17 Immunity and InfectionChapter 18 Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPart Six Accepting Physical LimitsChapter 19 Aging: A Vital ProcessChapter 20 Dying and DeathPart Seven Living Well in the WorldChapter 21 Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care ConsumerChapter 22 Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and ViolenceChapter 23 Environmental HealthAppendix A Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food RestaurantsAppendix B A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems