Public Health 95

Molecular Biological Markers for Toxicology and Risk Assessment provides an introduction to the exciting field of biomarkers and their use in toxicology and risk assessment. In recent years, new cla……続きを見る

In the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Crawford F. Sams led the most unprecedented and unsurpassed reforms in public health history, as chief of the Public Health and Welfare Sec……続きを見る

Critical health communication scholars point out that the acceptance of HIV risk prevention methods are bound inside inequitable structures of power and knowledge. Nicola Bulled’s in-depth ethnograp……続きを見る

Khat, marijuana, peyoteーare these dangerous drugs or vilified plants with rich cultural and medical values? In this book, Lisa Gezon brings the drug debate into the 21st century, proposing criteria……続きを見る

In a major contribution to the study of diabetes, this book is the first to analyze the disease through a syndemic framework. An innovative, mixed-methods study, Emily Mendenhall shows how adverse s……続きを見る

The realities of the globalized world have revolutionized traditional concepts of culture, community, and identityーso how do applied social scientists use complicated, fluid new ideas such as trans……続きを見る

Drug users are typically portrayed as worthless slackers, burdens on society, and just plain uselessーculturally, morally, and economically. By contrast, this book argues that the social constructio……続きを見る

This volume examines ten economically advanced countries in Europe and Asia that have experienced different levels of fertility decline. It offers readers a cross-country perspective on the causes a……続きを見る

This book assesses the value and relevance of the literature on complex systems to policy-making, contributing to both social theory and policy analysis. For this purpose it develops two key ideas: ……続きを見る

Despite research which highlights parents’ increased anxiety and risk of attachment issues with the pregnancy that follows a perinatal loss, there is often little understanding that bereaved familie……続きを見る

This innovative volume presents a cogent case for quality improvement (QI) in behavioral healthcare as ethical practice, solid science, and good business. Divided between foundational concepts, key ……続きを見る

In diesem erstem Band der beliebten Buchreihe „Die Löwen-Liga“ geben die berufstätigen Löwen Lono und Kimba ihr Bestes, um in ihrer Arbeitswelt, der Löwen-Liga, zu bestehen. Dort sind die Anforderun……続きを見る

This thought-provoking treatise argues that current human fertility rates are fueling a public health crisis that is at once local and global. Its analysis and data summarize the ecological costs of……続きを見る

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to……続きを見る

Dieses Buch ist das Lehrbuch zur Psychologie in der medizinischen Rehabilitation für alle Berufsgruppen. Es ist für Reha-Psychologen und klinische Psychologen als Basisbuch verwendbar. Als Praxishan……続きを見る

Does the use of low-dose antibiotics in livestock put human health at risk? Zoonosesーinfectious diseases, such as SARS and mad cow, that originate in animals and spread to humansーreveal how intima……続きを見る

Fit für die Teamleitung - Einstieg in die neue Führungsrolle Das Handbuch für Pflegende, die eine erste Teamleitungsfunktion übernehmen. Schritt für Schritt führt es an die Anforderungen und Aufgabe……続きを見る

Classrooms and Clinics is the first book-length assessment of the development of public school health policies from the late nineteenth century through the early years of the Great Depression. Richa……続きを見る

Based on key content from the American Academy of Pediatric's Red Book®, the Red Book Atlas, 2nd editon provides essential information and recommendations for diagnosing and treating more than 100 p……続きを見る

Investing in your returning talent Becoming a parent is life-changing. Our experience as employers, practitioners, researchers and working parents tells us this is a critical time for offering suppo……続きを見る

While there is increasing political interest in research and policy-making for global mental health, there remain major gaps in the education of students in health fields for understanding the compl……続きを見る

Mohan J Dutta closely interrogates the communicative forms and practices that have been central to the establishment of neoliberal governance. In particular, he examines cultural discourses of healt……続きを見る

Dieses Buch stellt die aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse zum therapeutischen Nutzen von Kaffee und Koffein vor, fragt aber auch, wo die medizinischen und psychologischen Gefahren des überhöhten Genusse……続きを見る

This book uses the example of a partnership journey between universities, schools, the local health industry as well as a number of government organisations which worked to ensure the growth of phys……続きを見る

This book explores the often contentious relationship between health, concepts of race and ethnicity, and the impact on South Asian groups. Using medical sociological and anthropological perspective……続きを見る

This book analyses common perceptions about drink-spiking, a pervasive fear for many and sometimes a troubling reality. Ideas about spiked drinks have shaped the way we think about drugs, alcohol, c……続きを見る

The authors of this groundbreaking text define social epidemiology as the study of the social determinants of health, implying that an important goal of public health is to identify and address fact……続きを見る

Dementia is both a personal and a societal challenge. The goal of Dementia Care: A Practical Approach is to focus on how practitioners can meet this challenge with hope and compassion, thereby enabl……続きを見る

This brand new textbook presents a new approach to the teaching and understanding of global health. It describes the shared opportunities but also the problems that we all face, wherever we live, an……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive, updated summary of research evidence on the effects of stressful working and employment conditions on workers’ health, as based on one of the worldwide leading th……続きを見る