| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xxxvi, 609 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
The Jossey-Bass health series |
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Jossey-Bass health series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Health status across the life span. African American health: an overview -- The health status of children and adolescents -- The health status of black women -- The health status of black men -- Health and the elderly. Social, mental, and environmental challenges. The epidemiology of mental disorder: 1985-2000 -- The role of black faith communities in fostering health -- The epidemic of homicide and violence -- The dilemma of organ and tissue transplantation. Chronic diseases. Hypertension and other risk factors for stroke -- Cancer -- Diabetes -- Sickle cell anemia -- Tuberculosis --Pediatric asthma in African American children. Lifestyle behaviors. HIV/AIDS -- Tobacco: from slavery to addiction -- Substance abuse -- Alcohol use and misuse -- Nutrition -- Physical activity. Ethical, political, and ecological issues. The quest for environmental justice -- Research and ethics: a legacy of distrust -- Health policy challenges -- Cultural sensitivity in public health -- Closing the gap: eliminating health disparities. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Health and hygiene.
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Black or African American -- United States.
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Health Status -- United States.
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Health Promotion -- United States.
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Social Problems -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Braithwaite, Ronald L., 1945-
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Taylor, Sandra E., 1955-
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| ISBN |
0787952362 alkaline paper |
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