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Alexander Linda Lewis |
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New dimensions in women's health / / Linda Lewis Alexander [and four others] |
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Burlington, Massachusetts : , : Jones & Bartlett Learning, , 2017 |
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©2017 |
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[7th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (1591 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Women - Health and hygiene |
Women - Health and hygiene - Social aspects |
Electronic books. |
United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title Page; Copyright Page; Brief Contents; Contents; Preface; Pedagogy; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Part One: Foundations of Women's Health; Chapter 1 Introduction to Women's Health; Introduction; Historical Dimensions: The Women's Health Movement; 1830s and 1840s: The Health Movement; 1861-1865: The Civil War; Mid- to Late 1800s: The Women's Medical Movement; 1890s-1920s: The Progressive Era; 1930s-1950s: World War II and Postwar Years; 1960s-1970s: The Grassroots Movement; 1980s: Changing Public Policy; 1990s: Women's Health at the Forefront; The 21st Century |
Political Dimensions of Women's HealthInvestment in Biomedical Research; Reproductive Rights; Access to Healthcare Providers, Services, and Health Information; Global Perspective on Women's Health; Informed Decision Making: Take Action; Case Study; Summary; Topics for Discussion; Key Terms; References; Chapter 2 The Economics of Women's Health; Introduction; Paying for Health Care; Choosing an Insurance Plan; Types of Health Insurance; Uninsured Americans; Healthcare Reform; Preventive Care and a Focus on Women's Health; Women as Healthcare Consumers; Long-Term Care |
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and Women as Caregivers |
Informed Decision MakingCase Study; Summary; Topics for Discussion; Key Terms; References; Chapter 3 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Introduction; Political Dimensions; Economic Dimensions; Epidemiology; Women as a Population; Global Health Issues for Women; Stages of Life; Adolescence; Young Adulthood; Specific Health Concerns for Young Adults; Midlife; The Senior Years; Informed Decision Making; Case Study; Summary; Topics for Discussion; Key Terms; References; Part Two: Sexual and Reproductive Dimensions of Women's Health; Chapter 4 Sexual Health; Introduction |
Cultural and Religious Perspectives on SexualityEconomic Dimensions; Legal Dimensions; Political Dimensions; Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity; Biological Sex; Gender and Gender Expression; Gender Identity and Transgender; Gender Roles; Sexual Orientation; Healthcare Needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community; Biological Basis of Sexual Health; Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology; The Menstrual Cycle; Physical Health and the Well-Woman Examination; Sexual Arousal and Sexual Response; Forms of Sexual Expression; Sexuality Through the Life Span; Childhood; Adolescence |
Young to Middle AdulthoodOlder Adulthood; Sexual Dysfunction; Sex Therapy; Sex Research; Well-Known Studies; Sexual Violence as a Public Health Problem; Sexual Assault and Rape; Female Genital Mutilation; Forced Sterilization; Informed Decision Making; Case Study; Summary; Topics for Discussion; Key Terms; References; Chapter 5 Reproductive Health; Introduction; Perspectives on Birth Control; Contraceptive Use; Historical and Legal Perspectives; Sociocultural Considerations; Economic Perspectives; Contraceptive Services; Contraceptive Methods; Fertility Awareness Methods; Hormonal Methods |
Hormonal Implants |
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