Behavioral medicine and women : a comprehensive handbook

Author(s)

• Blechman, Elaine A.
• Brownell, Kelly D.

Bibliographic Information

Behavioral medicine and women : a comprehensive handbook

edited by Elaine A. Blechman, Kelly D. Brownell ; forewords by W. Stewart Agras, Bonnie R. Strickland

Guilford Press, c1998

• : hard
• : pbk

Other Title

Behavioral medicine & women

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hard ISBN 9781572302181

Description

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781572305229

Description

Documenting significant recent advances in understanding women's psychosocial and physical health, this comprehensive resource covers both prevention and intervention and provides cutting-edge information on the links between behavior and disease. With contributions from over 100 leading experts, the book addresses a wide range of topics on women's health across the lifespan, including physiological and mental conditions, substance abuse, sexuality and reproduction, body image, and cultural issues and concerns. Succinct, accessible chapters with annotated references enable readers to find desired information quickly and easily. This volume would be invaluable to practitioners, students, and researchers in psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and medicine, as well as other professionals and students involved with women's health issues.

Table of Contents

Agras, Strickland, Forewords. Part I:Life Course Perspectives.Brooks-Gunn, Graber, Section Editors' Overview. Woods, Rosenstein, Brain and Behavior Development. Thoman, Infancy. Field, Maternal Cocaine use and Fetal Development. Olson, Maternal Alcohol Use and Fetal Developmetn. Szkrybalo, Ruble, Childhood: Gender Role Development. Petersen, Adolescence. Graber, Brooks-Gunn, Puberty. Millstein, Halpern-Flesher, Adolescent Sexuality. Hardy, Teenage and Adolescent Pregnancy. Helstrom, Blechman, Parnting. Seltzer, Parenting of Adults with Mental Retardation. Thomas, Midlife. Moen, Aging. Part II: Stress and Coping.Blechman, Section Editor Overview. Beach, Attachment. Fincham, Marital Quality. O'Leary, Marital Conflict. Wills, Social Support. Eysenck, Personality. Basso, Type A Behavior Pattern. Smith, Hostility. Gustafson, Achievement. Carver, Optimism. Maddi, Hardiness. Wright,Resilience. Repetti, Multiple Roles. Sweeting, Life Events. Aspinwall, Social Comparison. Ryff, Positive Mental Health. Part III: Prevention.King, Section Editor Overview. Sikkema, HIV Prevention. Mantell, Susser, HIV Prvention among Homeless Women. Mayer, Breast Cancer Screening: Improving Adherence. Kaplan, Breast Cancer Screening: When to Begin? Nelson, Osteoporosis Prevention. Killen, Smoking Prevention. Tucker, Preventing Alcohol Problems. Brunner, St. Jeor, Nutrition: Diet and Disease. Brunner, St. Jeor, Nutrition: Guidelines, Attitudes and Behaviors. Glanz, Nutrition Education. Osborne, Oral Health. Dubbert, Exercise. Douthitt Exercise for Adolescents. Gregerson, Relaxation. Part IV: Health Care Paradigms, Policies, and SettingsGilchrist, Section Editor Overview. Edmunds, Health Care Policy. Levy, Accountability. Wallis, Medical Curricula and Training. Wallen, Substance Abuse and Health Care Utilization. Balassone, School-Based Clinics. Maheu, Worksite Nicotine Treatment. Pierce, The Military and Health. Brown, Prenatal Care Access. Black, Scott, Self-Administered Interventions. Cornman, Self-Administered Interventions. Cornman, Alternative Medicine. Part V: Body Image and Substance Use. Brownell, Section Editor Overview. Sokol, Gray, Anorexia Nervosa. Hefferman, Bulimia Nervosa. Troop, Stress and Coping in Eating Disorders. Polivy, McFarlane, Dieting, Exercise, and Body Weight. Eklund, Social Physique Anxiety. Rosen, Negative Body Image. Cash, The Emergence of Negative Body Images. Pruzinsky, Breast Implants. Wing Obesity. Rohsenow, Alcoholoism. Baraona, Alcohol Metabolism. McCaul, Drug Abuse. Hall, Drug Abuse Treatment. Husten, Cigarette Smoking. Part VI: Sexuality and Reproduction.Williams, Section Editor Hall, Drug Abuse Treatment. Husten, Cigarette Smoking. Part VI: Sexuality and Reproduction. Williams, Section Editor Overview. Morokoff, Sexual Functioning. Warren, Solidum, Reproductive Endrocrinology. McFarlane, Premenstrual Disorders. Wilkie, Schmidt, Gynecological Pain. Laws, Sexual Abuse. Dunkel-Schetter, Lobel, Pregnancy and Childbirth. Rogers, Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities. Gotlib, Postpartum Depression. Lawrence, Breastfeeding. Labbok, The Lactational Lactational Amenorrhea Method. Ballagh, Contraception. Alder, Smith, Abotion. Giudice, Reproductive Technologies. O'Hanlan, Menopause. Zeiss, Sexuiality and Aging. Part VII: Physiological Disorders with Behavioral Psychosocial C

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA35039618
• ISBN:
  • 1572302186
  • 1572305223
• LCCN: 97036130
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxxiii, 876 p.
• Size: 26 cm.
• Classification:
  • LCC : RA564.85
  • NLM : WA 309 B419 1997
  • DC21 : 610/.82
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Women -- Health and hygiene -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Women -- Psychology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Medicine and psychology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • MESH : Women's Health
  • MESH : Women -- psychology
  • MESH : Behavioral Medicine