Concepts in male health : perspectives across the lifespan / / James E. Leone
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| Autore: |
Leone James E. <1976->
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| Titolo: |
Concepts in male health : perspectives across the lifespan / / James E. Leone
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| Pubblicazione: | San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2012 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | xvi, 462 p. : ill |
| Disciplina: | 613/.0423 |
| Soggetto topico: | Boys - Health and hygiene |
| Men - Health and hygiene | |
| Older men - Health and hygiene | |
| Classificazione: | 613/.0423 |
| 498.3 | |
| 367.5 | |
| WA 306 | |
| Note generali: | "American Association for Health Education" |
| Includes bibliographical references (p. [399]-444) and index | |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- Concepts in Male Health -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- THE AUTHOR -- Chapter 1: Historical Perspectives of Male Health -- WHAT IS MALE HEALTH? -- MALE HEALTH IN HISTORY -- CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES -- EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL EVIDENCE -- Chapter 2: Birth and Infancy -- MALE INFANT MORTALITY AND HEALTH RISKS -- SOCIOCULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF BEING BORN MALE -- CIRCUMCISION -- Chapter 3: Early Childhood -- THE JOURNEY BEGINS -- BOYS WILL BE BOYS? THE ROLE OF PARENTS -- NUTRITION AND DIET -- SEXUAL HEALTH -- DISPARITIES IN MALE HEALTH OUTCOMES -- Chapter 4: Toddler Years and Young Childhood -- DEFINING THE TODDLER AND YOUNG CHILD -- VACCINATIONS -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- SOCIAL HEALTH -- TEMPERAMENT, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DISCIPLINE -- Chapter 5: School Age -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- NUTRITION -- EMOTIONAL HEALTH -- SCHOOL AND LEARNING AND SOCIAL HEALTH -- HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG SCHOOL-AGE BOYS -- Chapter 6: Preadolescence and "Tween" Years -- THE PREADOLESCENT YEARS -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- EMOTIONAL HEALTH -- BOYS AND "RITES OF MANHOOD" -- Chapter 7: Adolescence -- PHYSICAL CHANGES -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES -- SEXUAL HEALTH, SEXUALITY, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION -- SEXUAL DEVIANCE -- VIOLENCE, AGGRESSION, AND BULLYING -- DRUG USE -- JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND INCARCERATION -- Chapter 8: Young Adulthood -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- SOCIAL HEALTH -- EMOTIONAL HEALTH -- NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS AND ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS -- OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH -- Chapter 9: Middle Adulthood -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- EMOTIONAL HEALTH -- FATHERS' RIGHTS -- Chapter 10: Older Adulthood -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- EMOTIONAL HEALTH -- Chapter 11: Elder Years -- PHYSICAL HEALTH -- EMOTIONAL HEALTH -- SOCIAL HEALTH -- Chapter 12: Death -- THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN -- GETTING ONE'S MATTERS IN ORDER -- Chapter 13: Promoting Male Health -- ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH. |
| MALE STUDIES -- ANDROLOGY -- MISANDRY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE -- THE FUTURE -- GLOSSARY -- REFERENCES -- INDEX. | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | "This important resource offers a practical approach to understanding the health of males of all races, ethnicities, socioeconomic status, cultures, ages, and orientations. It provides solid guidance for males to optimize their well-being and prevent illness and impairment. Each chapter of this book comprehensively reviews an important dimension of a male health and examines the contributing epidemiological, historical, psychosocial, cultural/ethical, legal, political, and economic influences. It is ideal for programs in health education, public health, community health nursing, and other health sciences. The diverse range of topics will allow for complete coverage ranging from body and sexuality to aggression and occupational health"-- |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Concepts in male health |
| ISBN: | 9781118145869 |
| 1118145860 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910809132003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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