New dimensions in women's health / / Linda Lewis Alexander [and four others]

• Autore: Alexander Linda Lewis
• Pubblicazione: Burlington, Massachusetts : , : Jones & Bartlett Learning, , 2017; ©2017
• Edizione: 7th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1591 p.)
• Disciplina: 613.04244
• Soggetto topico: Women - Health and hygiene; Women - Health and hygiene - Social aspects
• Soggetto geografico: United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): AlexanderLinda Lewis
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 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
• Titolo autorizzato: New dimensions in women's health
• ISBN: 1-284-08844-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163917303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II