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Access to Health Rebecca J. Donatelle

Access to Health By Rebecca J. Donatelle

Access to Health by Rebecca J. Donatelle


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Access to Health: United States Edition by Rebecca J. Donatelle

The Thirteenth Edition of Access to Health makes personal health engaging for students to learn and easier for instructors to teach by focusing on the most important real-world issues and topics, highlighting a focus on technology and money.


Long known for its currency, research, and strength in behavior change, Access to Health provides key information through a consistent framework for motivating you to make healthy life choices. As a teacher, mentor, and researcher, Rebecca J. Donatelle knows the issues that are important to today's students. Through her friendly writing style she addresses your concerns and teaches them to be savvy and critical consumers of health information.

The Thirteenth Edition adds new features highlighting health topics centering around money and technology issues. Additionally, the book references one Video Tutor per chapter with QR codes. You simply scan the code with a reader on their phone and quickly and easily view a short video that makes a tricky concept easy to understand. As always, the book's attractive design, imaginative art, unique mini-chapters, and robust media make learning personal health more accessible.Access to Health provides hands-on practical tools that help you effect healthy changes in your life.

Note: If you are purchasing the standalone text or electronic version, MasteringHealth does not come automatically packaged with the text. To purchase MasteringHealth please visit www.masteringhealthandnutrition.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text + MasteringHealth by searching for 0321982746 / 9780321982742. MasteringHealth is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.

About Rebecca J. Donatelle

Rebecca Donatelle is a Professor Emeritus in Public Health and was the Coordinator of the Public Health Promotion and Education Programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University. She has a Ph.D. in Community Health/Health Education, a Master of Science degree in Health Education, and a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in both Health/Physical Education and English. She was also a Certified Health Education Specialist in behaviors and behavior change. She has received the Leadership Award, outstanding teacher award in her college, and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Presidential Award for Promising New Research in the Smoke-Free Families National Initiative.

Table of Contents

I. FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE

1. Assessing Your Health

2. Promoting and Preserving Your Psychosocial Health

Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health

3. Managing Stress and Coping with Life's Challenges

Focus On: Improving Your Sleep

II. CREATING HEALTHY AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS

4. Building Healthy Relationships and Communicating Effectively

5. Understanding Your Sexuality

6. Considering Your Reproductive Choices

III. BUILDING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

7. Eating for a Healthier You

8. Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image

9. Improving Your Physical Fitness

IV. AVOIDING RISKS FROM HARMFUL HABITS

10. Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction

11. Drinking Alcohol Responsibly

12. Ending Tobacco Use

13. Avoiding Drug Misuse and Abuse

V. PREVENTING AND FIGHTING DISEASE

14. Protecting against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Focus On: Understanding Your Health Inheritance

15. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

16. Reducing Your Cancer Risk

17. Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Conditions

VI. FACING LIFE'S CHALLENGES

18. Choosing Conventional and Complementary Health Care

19. Preventing Violence and Abuse

Focus On: Reducing Your Risk of Unintentional Injury

20. Preserving and Protecting Your Environment

21. Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying

Additional information

CIN0321832027A
9780321832023
0321832027
Access to Health: United States Edition by Rebecca J. Donatelle
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
20130204
768
N/A
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