Families and health

Author(s)

• Grochowski, Janet R.

Bibliographic Information

Families and health

Janet R. Grochowski

（Families in the twenty-first century, v. 3）

Allyn & Bacon, c2010

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This interdisciplinary text examines five different components of family health--biology, behavior, social-cultural circumstances, the environment, and health care--and the ways they affect the abilities of family members to perform well in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

Table of Contents

IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Introduction: Families and Their Health Chapter 2 Biology and Family Health: Beyond Genomics Chapter 3 Behavior Patterns: Families' Health Choices Chapter 4 Social Determinants and Family Health Chapter 5 Environmental Exposures and Global Family Health Chapter 6 Health Care and Families COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Introduction: Families and Their Health Family Health: Definitions and Determinants Figure 1.1 Family Health Determinants Model Case 1.1 Tyra: Influences on Family Health The Status of American Families' Health Overweight and Obese Access to Health Care Uninsured and Underinsured Case 1.2 Trent: Uninsured Young Adults Family Health Concept: From Insularism to Interdisciplinary Reconnecting Mind-Body-Spirit in Health Care The Biopsychosocial Model and Beyond General Systems and Related Family Health Theories Conclusion and Book Organization Critical Thinking Questions Chapter 2 Biology and Family Health: Beyond Genomics Genome-Based Research and Family Health Multifactorial Inheritance Disorders Race-ethnicity and Genetics in Health Disparities Family Health Histories Case 2.1 Victoria and Hope: Breast Cancer in the Family Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Families' Adaptations to Chronic Illnesses Family Health and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Case 2.2 Hank and Lily: A Time of Loss and Love Family Caregivers Loss, Dying, and Death - Part of Family Health Case 2.3 Noah and Maria: Gone Without Goodbye Case 2.4 Josh: Dying Well Conclusion Critical Thinking Questions Chapter 3 Behavior Patterns: Families' Health Choices Interactive Nature of Family Health Behaviors Case 3.1 Alicia: No Vaccinations for My Kids Family Health Promotion - "Health Work" An Ecological Approach Health Behavior Theories and Models Intrapersonal Models Case 3.2 Simone: Sex and the Heart Interpersonal Approaches Cigarette Smoking is Addictive, But Stopping Can Be Contagious Case 3.3 Julio: Childhood Obesity - Beyond Family Concern Community-Based Approaches Conclusion Critical Thinking Questions Chapter 4 Social Determinants and Family Health Case 4.1 Yourtown: The Injustice of Health Disparities Health Disparities Among Families Infant Mortality Cardiovascular Disease CVD Diabetes Cancers HIV Infection and AIDS Immunizations Mental Illness Discrimination, Stigmatization, and Health Family Relationships and Mental Health Families: Overcoming Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination Case 4.2 Sarah: What a Depressed Teenage Wished She Could Say Health Education: Families, Schools, and Communities Collaborations Case 4.3 Mia: The High Price of Ignorance Conclusion Critical Thinking Questions Chapter 5 Environmental Exposures and Global Family Health The Global Burden of Infectious Disease Case 5.1 Aisha: Malaria-A Disease of Poverty The HIV/AIDS Pandemic Case 5.2 Mandisa: The Youthful, Feminine Face of HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination The Global Reach of Pollution Case 5.3 Leon: Uneasy Breaths of Pediatric Asthma Internal Environmental Exposures: Imbalances in Biological Flora External Environmental Exposures: The Global Tobacco Epidemic Deeper Health Impacts: Air Pollution and DNA Work Environments and Global Family Health Women in the Workplace Psychosocial Work Environment Case 5.4 Theresa and David: Stress...At Work Work-to-Family and Family-to-Work Conflicts Smart Workplaces: Just for the Health of It Conclusion Critical Thinking Questions Chapter 6 Health Care and Families Case 6.1 Ed: Medical Tourism and American Health Care Underinsured Families: Paying Too Much and Getting Too Little Dental Health Coverage, Not a Frill Globalization of Health Care and Medical Travel An Ailing Health System Case 6.2 Isabella: Unhealthy Health Care Healthy Lives Access Equity Quality Efficiency Health Care Reform and Redesign Affordable and Equitable Access Higher Quality and Efficiency in Delivery Performance Greater Accountability, Leadership, and Reorganization in Health Care Geisinger-Like Health System: Translating Knowledge into Action Case 6.3 Kaela: Creating a Patient-Centered Primary Home Conclusion Critical Thinking Questions

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB01623451
• ISBN:
  • 9780205627202
• LCCN: 2009033301
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 196 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RA418.5.F3
  • NLM : WA 308
  • DC22 : 613
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Families -- Health and hygiene
  • LCSH : Family medicine
  • MESH : Family Health -- Case Reports
  • MESH : Health Behavior -- Case Reports
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA83392262