Feature Summary- Thorough discussions of a broad range of topics include feminism and the women's health movement, global issues in women's health, and health concerns specific to diverse populations.
- Offers a unique examination of transitions through the lifespan by examining the impact of psychosexual, psychosocial, and cognitive development on body image, self-identity, social identity, family values, and life goals.
- "Assess Yourself" activities and inventories provide students with the tools they need to improve their own health.
- Emphasizes prevention and wise consumer choices by providing information regarding home health tests, cosmetics, and the effects of advertising in the health care industry.
- Full color insert includes key physiological illustrations to aid student understanding.
- Integrates multicultural, aging, sexual orientation, and disabilities content throughout the text and includes a separate chapter on women in middle and late adulthood.
- Examines violence and abuse against women including such topics as domestic violence, date and acquaintance rape, sexual harassment, and child abuse. Prevention tips and support and resource information are included.
- "Women Making a Difference" feature spotlights in each chapter famous women who exemplify the challenges and rewards of women leaders in our contemporary society.
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2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education