| Description |
x, 531 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Stress in Diverse Populations. 1. Neuroendocrine Influences on the Health of Diverse Populations / Tonya Y. Schooler and Andrew Baum. 2. Neurohormonal Factors, Stress, Health, and Gender / Ulf Lundberg and Deirdre Parr. 3. Gender Role Stressors and Women's Health / Patti Lou Watkins and Diane Whaley. 4. Masculine Gender Role Stressors and Men's Health / Glenn E. Good, Nancy B. Sherrod and Mark G. Dillon -- Pt. II. Differences in Health Issues. 5. Health Risk Factors in Diverse Cultural Groups / David Sue. 6. Health Practices and Health-Care Systems Among Cultural Groups / Nolan E. Penn, Joyce Kramer and John F. Skinner / [et al.]. 7. Behavioral and Sociocultural Aspects of Aging, Ethnicity, and Health / Miriam F. Kelty, Richard R. Hoffman III and Marica G. Ory / [et al.] -- Pt. III. Specific Health Problems. 8. Influence of Gender on Cardiovascular Disease / Tores Theorell and Annika Harenstam. 9. Cancers Common in Men / David Frederick Gordon and Traci Cerami. 10. Cancers Common in Women / Beth E. Meyerowitz, Andrea A. Bull and Martin A. Perez. 11. The Influence of Ethnicity on Eating Disorders in Women / Ruth H. Striegel-Moore and Linda Smolak. 12. Gender and Cultural Influences on Substance Abuse / Barbara W. Lex. 13. Gender and Cultural Factors in the Prevention of HIV Infection Among Women / Kathleen J. Sikkema, Lynne I. Wagner and Laura M. Bogart. 14. Gender, Culture, and Autoimmune Disorders / Joan C. Chrisler and Erin L. O'Hea. 15. Gender and Fitness: Enhancing Women's Health Through Principled Exercise Training / Jessica A. Whiteley and Richard A. Winett -- Pt. IV. Health Problems of Special Populations. 16. Health Concerns of Lesbians / Kate O'Hanlan. 17. Role of Gender and Culture in the Psychological Adjustment to Aging / Cindy B. Kamilar, Daniel L. Segal and Sara H. Qualls. 18. The Effects of Gender and Culture on Adjustment to Widowhood / Patricia A. Wisocki and Jeffrey Skowron. 19. The Role of Gender in Marital Dysfunction / Gary R. Brooks. 20. Survivors of Violence by Male Partners: Gender and Cultural Considerations / Mary P. Koss and Karen Hoffman |
| Summary |
"During the last few years, theory and research on the role of biobehavioral and sociocultural factors in the prevention of illness and the maintenance of health have increased exponentially. Research clearly implicates gender, sociocultural, and environmental variables as potential influences associated with mental and physical health across the life span." "This new handbook illustrates the influence of these factors on the health practices and risk factors for health problems in diverse groups of people. Contributions from leading researchers in psychology, health, and epidemiology provide an interdisciplinary approach to the topic. In addition to epidemiological issues, this book discusses the view that public health policy and programs must be individually tailored to specific groups to maximize their effectiveness." "Featuring the latest information for understanding how diverse groups of people perceive and respond to issues relating to their health, this handbook should prove to be a valuable resource to a wide range of practitioners and researchers in psychology, medicine, psychiatry, sociology, social work, nursing, exercise science, and counseling."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Health -- Sex differences -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Health -- Social aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Health -- Sex differences.
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Health -- Social aspects.
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Social medicine.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Eisler, Richard M.
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Hersen, Michel.
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| LC no. |
99030953 |
| ISBN |
0805826386 cloth alkaline paper |
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