-Accessible A-to-Z coverage, including AIDS, birth control, hormone replacement therapy, teen pregnancy, sexual harassment, violence, body image, access to health care and more.
-Entries spanning the medical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and legal arenas.
-Medical topics explored from both conventional and complementary perspectives.
-Cross-cultural data illustrate issues as they apply to minority women, rural women, the elderly, and other underserved populations.
-Special chapters on disparities in women''s health and health care.
-Historical overview of women in health - as patients and as professionals.
-Suggested readings and resource lists.
TheEncyclopediaspeaks eloquently to the health concerns that face women today, and the needs of everyone involved in preserving female health and well-being: physicians, nurses, therapists, caseworkers, educators, mentors. In addition, government agencies, departments of public health, academic libraries and women''s health organizations and women''s studies programs will benefit from this timely volume. Less
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