Health, the basics /
Rebecca J. Donatelle . . . [et al].
- 3rd Canadian edition.
- Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2004.
- xix, 482 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-430) and index(p. 463 - 481)
Content Part 1. Finding the Right Balance 1. Promoting Healthy Behavior Change 2. Psychosocial Health: Achieving Intellectual Emotional, Social and Spiritual Wellness 3. Managing Stress: Toward Prevention and Control 4. Personal Safety: Reducing Violence, Abuse and Injury
Part II. Creating Healthy and Caring Relation 5. Healthy Relationships and Sexuality: Making Commitments 6. Birth Control, Pregnancy and Childbirth: Managing your fertility
Part III. Building Healthy Lifestyles 7. Nutrition: Eating for Optimum Health 8. Managing your Weight : Finding a Healthy Balance 9. Personal Fitness: Improving your Health Through Exercise
Part IV: Avoiding of Overcoming Harmful Habits 10. Licit and Illicit Drug Use: Understanding Addictions 11. Alcohol and Tobacco: Unacknowledged Addiction
Part V: Preventing and Fighting disease 12. Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Reducing Your Risks 13. Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions: Risks and Responsibilities
Part VI: Facing Life's Challenges 14. Life's Transitions: The Aging Process 15. Environmental Health: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally 16. Consumerism: Using Health Care Products and Services