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McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 28. July 2004
Book
Mixed media product
832 pages
978-0-07-298597-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text offers an exciting and practical approach to the teaching of the traditional content areas of personal health. Its two key themes - the six dimensions of health and the five developmental tasks - help students apply the text's content to their own lives, by improving their decision-making skills. Technology use is also integrated into the text with Online Learning Center boxes, HealthQuest activities, and "Health on the Web" boxes.
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Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1360 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-298597-9 (9780072985979)
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Wayne A. Payne | Dale B. Hahn
Understanding Your Health
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08/2001
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Persons
Wayne A. Payne has been a faculty member at Ball State University for 27 years. He is Professor of Health Science in the Department of Physiology and Health Science. Payne earned his Ed.D. in health education at the University of Tennessee, his M.S. in school health education at Ball State University, and his B.S. in biology at Ball State University. He is a former director of BSU's London Centre program and serves as a volunteer board member for the Alpha Center, a residential facility for elderly homeless men. His research interests include aging and adult development, and he recently began teaching a new course that focuses on concepts of anatomy and physiology as they relate to disease prevention and health promotion. He is an avid reader and enjoys fishing, running, and bicycling. Dale B. Hahn has been a faculty member at Ball State University for 19 years. He is Professor of Health Science in the Department of Physiology and Health Science. Hahn earned his Ph.D. in health education at Ohio State University, his M.Ed. in sports administration at Ohio University, and his B.A. in psychology from Allegheny College. He has published in a variety of health-related professional journals and is an active member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, the American School Health Association, the American Association of University Professors, and the Sigma Xi fraternity. Hahn has led college students on educational trips to China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan. He enjoys many outdoor fitness activities, including backpacking and running.
Content
Preface A Visual Guide Comprehensive Health Assessment Chapter 1: Shaping Your Health Part One: The Mind Chapter 2: Achieving Psychological Health Chapter 3: Managing Stress Part Two: The Body Chapter 4: Becoming Physically Fit Chapter 5: Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet Chapter 6: Maintaining a Healthy Weight Part Three: Preventing Drug Abuse and Dependence Chapter 7: Making Decisions About Drug Use Chapter 8: Taking Control of Alcohol Use Chapter 9: Rejecting Tobacco Use Part Four: Preventing Diseases Chapter 10: Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health Chapter 11: Living with Cancer Chapter 12: Managing Chronic Conditions Chapter 13: Preventing Infectious Diseases Part Five: Sexuality and Reproduction Chapter 14: Exploring the Origins of Sexuality Chapter 15: Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships Chapter 16: Managing Your Fertility Chapter 17: Becoming a Parent Part Six: Consumer and Safety Issues Chapter 18: Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer Chapter 19: Protecting Your Safety Chapter 20: The Environment and Your Health Appendix A: First Aid Appendix B: Body Systems Appendix C: Canadian Health Appendix D: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating Glossary Exam Prep Credits Index