Rural Women’s Health: Mental, Behavioral and Physical Issues

Name: Rural Women's Health: Mental, Behavioral and Physical Issues
SKU: INR-9780826129451
Price: 90.00 USD
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SKU: INR-9780826129451 Category: All Books Tags: Psychology, Medical, Mental Health, United States, Ingram, Public Health, Women's Health, Health And Hygiene, Medical Care, Patient Acceptance Of Health Care, Socioeconomic Factors, Rural Health, Rural Women

Description

Rural Women’s Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions and outcomes. Raymond T. Coward, founding editor of The Journal of Rural Health, along with five leading practitioners and researchers with contributions from over 25 educators, authors, program leaders, and researchers representing the multidisciplinary spectrum of rural health professionals, present the most comprehensive coverage on rural women’s health that exists today.

Socio-cultural stressors
Policy changes
Barriers to accessing mental health treatment
Obesity and risk factors
Behavioral risk factors
Chronic diseases
Exercise, nutrition, and health promotion programs
Education and telehealth

This is a valuable resource for mental health service providers, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and primary care physicians.

Editor: Coward, Raymond T, Editor: Smicklas-Wright, Helen, Editor: Davis, Lisa a

Topic: Medical / Nursing
Media: Book
ISBN: 826129455
Language: English
Pages: 293