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Core Concepts in Health, Brief Update, 10/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University

Feature Summary

Accuracy and currency. This text presents reliable, up-to-date information for all wellness topics, giving students a solid base of knowledge from which to make informed lifestyle choices.
Affordability. At a very manageable length, the brief edition of Core Concepts in Health offers an affordable alternative to larger texts; it also includes a built-in study guide that provides sample test questions to help students prepare for examinations, as well as Wellness Worksheets offering self-assessment exercises.
Emphasis on personal responsibility and behavior change. Beginning with the first chapter ("Taking Charge of Your Health") and continuing throughout, the text encourages students to relate material to their own lives, to examine their health-related behaviors, and to take responsibility for those behaviors and change them when necessary.
Consistent box program. Boxes highlight important themes and topics for students of all ages:
- "Mind/Body/Spirit" boxes highlight the close connections between people’s feelings and states of mind and their physical health.
- "Dimensions of Diversity" boxes reflect the text’s focus on diversity by discussing health issues for diverse populations.
- "Gender Matters" boxes focus on key gender differences and special areas of concern for women and men.
- "Take Charge" boxes present practical advice students can use to apply information to their own lives.
- "Critical Consumer" boxes help students develop and apply critical thinking skills.
- "In the News" boxes discuss health issues recently highlighted in the media.
- "In Focus" boxes highlight current wellness topics.
Clear links between the text and its accompanying Online Learning Center. Web icons throughout the book indicate elements and topics for which enhanced coverage can be found on the Online Learning Center.
Practical suggestions. "Tips for Today" sections provide brief distillations of the major message of each chapter, followed by lists of simple things that students can try right away in order to improve their wellness.

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