Perspectives on Health,9780669304077

Perspectives on Health

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ISBN13: 9780669304077
ISBN10: 0669304077
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-10-01
Publisher(s): D C Heath & Co
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Table of Contents

Concept Mapping: A Study Strategy xviii
UNIT 1 MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES xx
Wellness: A Way of Life
2(24)
Health Today
4(5)
Making a Difference Career: Health Educator
6(3)
Making Healthy Choices
9(7)
Health Inventory
14(2)
Accepting Responsibility
16(3)
Your Role as a Consumer
19(7)
Being Well, Staying Well Weighing Risks
23(1)
Review
24(2)
Taking Care of Yourself
26(30)
Protecting Your Skin
28(7)
Consumer Health Using Cosmetics
31(4)
Structure and Care of Your Teeth
35(4)
Your Sense of Sight
39(9)
From a Cultural Perspective Skin Color and SPF
43(3)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Teenagers and Advertising
46(2)
Your Sense of Hearing
48(8)
Making a Difference Research: Closed-Caption Television
50(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Tan Time
53(1)
Review
54(2)
UNIT 2 MENTAL HEALTH 56(92)
Developing a Healthy Personality
58(22)
Recognizing the Healthy Personality
60(4)
Personality Development
64(9)
Making a Difference People: Carol Gilligan
72(1)
Achieving Mental Wellness
73(7)
Consumer Health Developing Your Self-Esteem
74(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Friendship for Sale
77(1)
Review
78(2)
Healthy Emotions
80(24)
Understanding Your Emotions
82(7)
Consumer Health Advertising Techniques Use Emotional Appeal
86(3)
Dealing with Emotions
89(7)
From a Cultural Perspective Valuing Diversity
92(1)
Making a Difference Career: Sports Psychologist
93(3)
Anger and Violence
96(8)
Being Well, Staying Well Saving Face
99(1)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about violence Prevention
100(2)
Review
102(2)
Managing Stress
104(22)
Stress and Stressors
106(6)
Stress and Its Effects on You
112(6)
Consumer Health Managing Stress without Spending Money
115(2)
Making a Difference People: Suicide Peer Counseling
117(1)
Handling Stress in Your Life
118(8)
Being Well, Staying Well Stressed Out
123(1)
Review
124(2)
Understanding Mental Disorders
126(22)
Causes of Mental Disorders
128(3)
Types of Mental Disorders
131(8)
Treating Mental Problems
139(9)
Making a Difference Research: Light Therapy for SAD
142(1)
Consumer Health Obtaining Help
143(2)
Being Well, Staying Well Getting Help
145(1)
Review
146(2)
UNIT 3 SOCIAL HEALTH 148(56)
Healthy Relationships
150(18)
Acceptance and Cooperation
152(4)
Dating and Marriage
156(6)
Making a Difference People: Marriage Enrichment
159(3)
Life Choices
162(6)
Consumer Health Living on Your Own
162(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Not Now
165(1)
Review
166(2)
Family Roles and Responsibilities
168(20)
The Family Unit
170(8)
Making a Difference People: The Humanitas Awards
172(4)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Open Communication
176(2)
Family in Crisis
178(10)
Consumer Health Children's Toys
179(6)
Being Well, Staying Well Sticking Together
185(1)
Review
186(2)
You in the Community
188(16)
Community Health
190(6)
From a Cultural Perspective Community Pride
192(3)
Making a Difference Research: Americans With Disabilities Act
195(1)
Special Health Concerns
196(8)
Consumer Health Home Health Assistance
198(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Make an Effort
201(1)
Review
202(2)
UNIT 4 NUTRITION 204(74)
Understanding Nutrition
206(26)
Nutrients that Provide Energy
208(5)
Nutrients that Regulate
213(6)
A Healthy Diet
219(6)
From a Cultural Perspective Culture, Diet, and Disease
223(1)
Making a Difference People: David Kessler
224(1)
Identifying Nutritious Foods
225(7)
Consumer Health Getting the Best Buy
227(2)
Being Well, Staying Well Diet Change
229(1)
Review
230(2)
Identifying Your Dietary Needs
232(24)
Managing a Healthy Weight
234(10)
Consumer Health Choosing a Weight-Loss Plan
238(4)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Eating Disorders
242(2)
Diets for Individual Needs
244(12)
Making a Difference Career: Nutritionist
250(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Losing Sensibly
253(1)
Review
254(2)
Digestion and Excretion
256(22)
The Digestive System
258(5)
Preventing Digestive Problems
263(8)
From a Cultural Perspective Lactose Intolerance
265(3)
Making a Difference Research: Laparoscopic Surgery
268(3)
Excretion
271(7)
Consumer Health Antacids
273(2)
Being Well, Staying Well Facing Surgery
275(1)
Review
276(2)
UNIT 5 PHYSICAL FITNESS 278(80)
Bones and Muscles
280(26)
Bones---Living Organs
282(3)
The Human Skeleton
285(6)
Bone and Joint Problems
291(7)
From a Cultural Perspective Therapy for Muscle Tension
294(3)
Making a Difference Research: Joint Replacement Surgery
297(1)
Muscles
298(8)
Consumer Health Muscle Building
300(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Broken Chances
303(1)
Review
304(2)
Circulation and Respiration
306(24)
The Circulatory System
308(4)
Circulation
312(4)
Blood and Lymph
316(5)
The Respiratory System
321(9)
Consumer Health Humidifiers
324(1)
Making a Difference Research: Organ Donation
325(2)
Being Well, Staying Well Medical Directives
327(1)
Review
328(2)
Lifelong Activity
330(28)
The Benefits of Fitness
332(4)
Making a Difference People: The Easy Access Project
335(1)
Assessing Your Fitness Level
336(6)
Designing a Fitness Plan
342(10)
Consumer Health Athletic Shoes
347(3)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Steroid Abuse
350(2)
Sensible Planning
352(6)
Being Well, Staying Well Fitness for Life
355(1)
Review
356(2)
UNIT 6 THE HUMAN LIFE CYCLE 358(70)
Reproduction and Heredity
360(24)
Beginning of Life
362(7)
Consumer Health The Cost of Raising a Child
365(4)
Prenatal Care
369(6)
Making a Difference Career: Midwives
372(3)
Heredity
375(9)
From a Cultural Perspective Cystic Fibrosis
378(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Becoming a Family
381(1)
Review
382(2)
Growth and Development
384(24)
The Endocrine System
386(7)
Female Development
393(7)
Making a Difference Research: Hormone Replacement Therapy
398(2)
Male Development
400(8)
Consumer Health Hair Loss
403(2)
Being Well, Staying Well Preventive Care
405(1)
Chapter 17 Review
406(2)
Understanding the Aging Process
408(20)
Aging and Adulthood
410(10)
Consumer Health Senior Citizens as Consumers
414(4)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Life Changes
418(2)
Death and Dying
420(8)
Making a Difference People: Alzheimer's Disease Support Groups
424(1)
Being Well, Staying Well Saying Good-bye
425(1)
Review
426(2)
UNIT 7 PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE 428(106)
Coordination and Control
430(24)
The Nervous System
432(8)
From a Cultural Perspective Tea
437(3)
Brain Activity and Sleep
440(3)
Consumer Health Getting a Good Night's Sleep
441(2)
Nervous System Disorders
443(5)
Making a Difference Research: The Miami Project
445(3)
How Drugs Affect the Body
448(6)
Being Well, Staying Well Burning the Candle
451(1)
Review
452(2)
Tobacco
454(24)
Tobacco and People
456(5)
Tobacco's Effects on the Body
461(4)
Consumer Health Costs of Smoking
462(3)
Tobacco's Long-Term Risks
465(5)
Quitting Tobacco Use
470(8)
Making a Difference Research: Nicotine Patch
473(2)
Being Well, Staying Well In a Pinch
475(1)
Review
476(2)
Alcohol
478(30)
Alcohol, the Problem Drink
480(8)
Consumer Health Alcohol Advertising
482(4)
Issues In Health Thinking Critically about Staying Clean
486(2)
Alcohol's Immediate Effects
488(5)
Alcohol's Long-Term Effects
493(5)
Making a Difference People: Alateen
496(2)
Alcohol and Society
498(3)
Making Responsible Choices
501(7)
Being Well, Staying Well Making a Contract
505(1)
Review
506(2)
Psychoactive Drugs and Steroids
508(26)
What Is Drug Abuse?
510(3)
Consumer Health Over the Counter Drugs
511(2)
Commonly Abused Drugs
513(9)
Drugs and Society
522(6)
Making a Difference Career: Employee Assistance Counselor
526(2)
Preventing Drug Abuse
528(6)
Being Well, Staying Well Talk It Out
531(1)
Review
532(2)
UNIT 8 DISEASES AND DISORDERS 534(102)
Infectious Diseases
536(26)
Causes of Disease
538(4)
Consumer Health Staying Healthy while Traveling
540(2)
The Body's Response to Pathogens
542(5)
Fighting Diseases
547(6)
Making a Difference Research: Animal Viruses and Bacteria
550(3)
Common Infectious Diseases
553(9)
From a Cultural Perspective Culturally Sensitive Medicine
555(4)
Being Well, Staying Well At the Beach
559(1)
Review
560(2)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Aids
562(28)
The STD Epidemic
564(4)
Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
568(7)
HIV Infection and AIDS
575(8)
Making a Difference People: AIDS Action Committee
579(4)
Prevention and Treatment of STDs and AIDS
583(7)
Consumer Health STD Support Groups---Finding Help
584(3)
Being Well, Staying Well An Open Mind
587(1)
Review
588(2)
Noninfectious Diseases
590(26)
Cardiovascular Diseases
592(7)
Cancer
599(9)
Making a Difference People: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
604(2)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Cancer Prevention
606(2)
Other Noninfectious Diseases
608(8)
Consumer Health Medical Quackery
610(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Have It Checked
613(1)
Review
614(2)
Selecting Health Care
616(20)
You and Your Doctor
618(4)
From a Cultural Perspective Going Home to Heal
620(2)
Selecting Health Services
622(4)
Making a Difference Career: Physician's Assistant
623(3)
Selecting Health Insurance
626(4)
Consumer Health Cost of Medical Care---HMOs
627(3)
Using Medicines Wisely
630(6)
Being Well, Staying Well Choosing a Doctor
633(1)
Review
634(2)
UNIT 9 A SAFE ENVIRONMENT 636(44)
Environmental Health
638(20)
The Global Environment
640(4)
Making a Difference People: Chattanooga Clean-Up
643(1)
Health and the Environment
644(6)
From a Cultural Perspective Working Together to Preserve the Environment
648(2)
Taking Action
650(8)
Consumer Health Safe Alternative Products
652(3)
Being Well, Staying Well Cleaning Up
655(1)
Review
656(2)
Safety
658(22)
Safety at Home and at Work
660(5)
Making a Difference Career: House Inspector
663(2)
Safety on the Road
665(3)
Recreational Safety
668(6)
Consumer Health Bicycle Helmets
670(2)
Issues in Health Thinking Critically about Crime Prevention
672(2)
Safety During Emergencies
674(6)
Being Well, Staying Well Safety First
677(1)
Review
678(2)
FIRST AID FIRST AID MANUAL 680(40)
First AID Manual Review
708(2)
Health Almanac
710(10)
Medicines in Your Home
710(1)
Medical Specialists
711(1)
Warm-Up Exercises
712(1)
Household Hazards and Some Alternatives
713(1)
Calories, Nutrients, and Minerals in Selected Foods
714(1)
Common Noninfectious Diseases and Disorders
715(2)
Common Infectious Diseases
717(3)
Glossary 720(12)
Index 732(15)
Acknowledgments 747

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