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Machine generated contents note: pt. One Making Healthy Choices -- ch. 1 Health in the 21st Century: New Challenges, New Choices -- What Is Health? -- The Illness-Wellness Continuum -- Dimensions of Health and Wellness -- Terminology of Health -- Current Health Challenges -- Health Across America -- Health on America's Campuses -- Health Around the World -- Determinants of Health -- Biology and Genetics -- Individual Behaviors -- Social Determinants -- Physical Determinants -- Health Services -- Policy-Making -- Achieving Successful Behavior Change -- Factors That Influence Behavior Change -- Models of Behavior Change -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- pt. Two Maintaining Mind-Body Health -- ch. 2 Psychological Health: Maintaining the Mind and Spirit -- What Is Psychological Health? -- |
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Contents note continued: Components of Psychological Health -- Facets of Psychological Health -- The Role of Emotional Intelligence -- The Value of Optimism -- Factors Affecting Psychological Health -- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -- Erikson's Stages of Development -- Family History -- Social Support -- The Role of Spiritual Health -- Common Psychological Challenges -- Shyness -- Loneliness -- Anger -- Bad Mood -- Mental Disorders in the United States: An Overview -- Mental Disorders in the United States and Around the World -- The Theory of Chemical Imbalance -- Mood Disorders -- Depressive Disorders -- Bipolar Disorder -- Anxiety Disorders -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) -- Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder -- Social Anxiety Disorder -- Phobias -- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- Treating Anxiety Disorders -- Other Disorders -- Attention Disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Suicide and Self-Injury -- Self-Injury -- Suicide -- |
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Contents note continued: Getting Help for a Psychological Problem -- Options on Campus and in Your Community -- Clinical Options -- Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Helping a Friend -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 3 Stress Management: Coping with College Life -- What Is Stress? -- The Body's Stress Response -- Alarm Phase: The Fight-or-Flight Response -- Resistance Phase -- Exhaustion Phase and Allostatic Overload -- Health Effects of Chronic Stress -- Effects on the Cardiovascular System -- Effects on the Digestive System -- Effects on Weight -- Effects on the Immune System -- Effects on the Nervous System -- Effects on Sleep -- Effects on Mind and Mental Health -- What Influences Our Stress Response -- The Role of Personality Types -- The Role of Personality Traits -- Sociocultural Factors -- |
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Contents note continued: Past Experiences -- Common Stressors -- Academic Pressure -- Financial Stressors -- Daily Hassles -- Discrimination -- Social Stressors -- Job-Related Stressors -- Major Life Events -- Environmental Stressors -- Internal Stressors -- Getting Help for Managing Stress -- Clinical Options -- Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 4 Sleep: Repairing Your Body, Recharging Your Mind -- What Is Sleep? -- Regions and Rhythms of Sleep -- Stages of Sleep -- Cycles of Sleep -- Sleep: How Much Is Enough? -- Research on Short and Long Sleep -- Short Sleep: The American Way? -- Why Is Ample Sleep Important? -- Health Effects -- Effects on Academic Performance -- Risk for Traumatic Injury -- What Factors Influence Sleep? -- Biology and Genetics -- |
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Contents note continued: Individual Behaviors -- Factors in the Environment -- Sleep Disorders -- Insomnia -- Snoring -- Sleep Apnea -- Narcolepsy -- Parasomnias -- Getting Help for a Sleep Disorder -- Campus and Community Support -- Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment -- Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- pt. Three Eating Right, Staying Fit -- ch. 5 Nutrition: Food for Life -- What Are Nutrients? -- Energy and Calories -- Carbohydrates -- Fats -- Proteins -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- Other Healthful Substances in Foods -- Phytochemicals -- Antioxidants -- Probiotics -- Tools to Help You Eat Right -- Learn About the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) -- Read Food Labels -- Follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- Log Onto MyPlate -- |
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Contents note continued: How Do Nutrition Guidelines Vary for Different Groups? -- Nutrition Needs Change Over Time -- Nutrition Needs Differ for Men and Women -- Athletes May Have Increased Nutrition Needs -- Vegetarians Have Unique Nutrition Concerns -- Is Our Food Supply Safe? -- Foodborne Illness -- Food Allergies and Intolerances -- Food Additives -- Food Residues -- Genetically Modified Foods -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 6 Physical Activity: For Fitness, Health, and Fun -- What Is Physical Fitness? -- Cardiorespiratory Fitness -- Muscular Strength -- Muscular Endurance -- Flexibility -- Body Composition -- What Are the Benefits of Physical Activity? -- Stronger Heart and Lungs -- Management and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes -- Reduced Risk of Some Cancers -- Increased Immune Function -- |
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Contents note continued: Stronger Bones -- Reduced Risk of Injury -- Healthful Weight Management -- Benefits to Psychological Health, Stress Management, and Sleep -- Principles of Fitness Training -- Overload -- Specificity -- Reversibility -- Individuality -- What Types of Physical Activity Should You Consider? -- Aerobic Exercise -- Exercise for Muscular Strength and Endurance -- Exercises for Improving Flexibility -- How Much Physical Activity Do You Need? -- Guidelines for Health Maintenance -- Avoiding Sustained Sitting -- Increasing Your Level of Activity -- Exercise Safe, Exercise Smart -- Get Medical Clearance -- Warm Up and Cool Down -- Get Training -- Wear Suitable Clothes -- Eat Right -- Stay Hydrated -- Prepare for Hot or Cold Weather -- Select Facilities and Equipment Carefully -- Start Slow and Care for Injuries -- Be Wary of Performance-Enhancing Drugs -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- |
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Contents note continued: Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 7 Body Image, Body Weight: Achieving a Healthy Balance -- Body Image and Body Weight -- Many Factors Influence Body Image -- Defining a Healthful Body Weight -- Alarming Trends in Body Weight -- Weight Trends in the United States -- Weight Trends Around the World -- Weight Trends on Campus -- Risks and Costs of Obesity -- Health Risks -- Financial Burden of Obesity -- Factors That Contribute to Weight Gain -- Biology and Genetics -- Individual Behaviors -- Social Factors -- Physical Factors -- Public Policy -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Helping a Friend -- Campus Advocacy -- Clinical Options for Obesity -- Body Image and Eating Disorders -- Body Image Disorders -- Eating Disorders -- Other Unhealthful Eating Behaviors -- Getting Help for a Body Image or Eating Disorder -- Personal Choices: Develop a More Positive Body Image -- |
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Contents note continued: Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- pt. Four Avoiding Abuse And Addiction -- ch. 8 Compulsive Behaviors and Psychoactive Drugs: Understanding Addiction -- An Overview of Addiction -- What Is Addiction? -- Why Are Some People More Vulnerable to Addiction Than Others? -- Behavioral Addictions -- Pathological Gambling -- Hypersexual Disorder -- Other Potential Behavioral Addictions -- Patterns of Drug Use -- Drug Use in the United States and Around the World -- Drug Use on Campus -- Why Do Some Students Use Illicit Drugs? -- The Body's Response to Psychoactive Drugs -- Methods of Administration -- Effects on the Brain -- Tolerance, Dependence, and Withdrawal -- Variations in Response -- Distribution and Metabolism -- Commonly Abused Drugs -- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications -- Marijuana -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- "Club Drugs" -- Inhalants -- |
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Contents note continued: Depressants -- Heroin -- Costs of Drug Abuse -- Increased Risk for Illness, Injury, and Death -- Behavioral Consequences -- Social Costs -- Prevention Strategies: Do They Work? -- Public Awareness Campaigns -- Drug Testing -- Federal Drug Policy -- Getting Help for a Drug Problem -- Campus and Community-Based Options -- Clinical Options -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Helping a Friend -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 9 Alcohol: Choices and Challenges -- Moderate Drinking -- Potential Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking -- Potential Risks of Moderate Drinking -- High-Risk Drinking on Campus -- Underage Drinking -- Pre-Drinking -- Binge Drinking -- Heavy Drinking -- What Makes Students Vulnerable to High-Risk Drinking? -- The Body's Response to Alcohol -- Absorption and Metabolism -- |
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Contents note continued: Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) -- Excretion of Alcohol: Sobering Up -- Physical Effects of High-Risk Drinking -- Short-Term Physical Effects of High-Risk Drinking -- Long-Term Effects of High-Risk Drinking -- Alcohol and Pregnancy -- Behavioral Effects of High-Risk Drinking -- Motor Vehicle Accidents and Deaths -- Other Injuries and Assaults -- Increased Risk of Suicide -- Impaired Decision-Making -- Academic Consequences -- Alcohol Dependence: Causes and Costs -- Defining Alcohol Dependence -- Risk Factors for Alcohol Dependence -- Profiles in Alcohol Dependence -- Costs to Family Members -- Costs to Society -- The Body's Response to Quitting -- Getting Help for a Drinking Problem -- Options on Campus -- Community-Based Programs -- Clinical Options -- Alternative Therapies -- Dealing With Relapse -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Helping a Friend -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- |
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Contents note continued: Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 10 Tobacco: A Clear and Present Danger -- Patterns of Tobacco Use -- Smoking in the United States and Around the World -- Smoking on Campus -- Why Do Some Students Smoke? -- What Keeps Most Students from Smoking? -- The Makeup of Tobacco -- What's in a Cigarette? -- Flavored Cigarettes -- Other Tobacco Products -- Effects of Smoking on the Smoker -- Short-Term Effects of Smoking -- Long-Term Effects of Smoking -- Effects of Smoking on Others: Health Risks and Costs -- Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke -- What Is Thirdhand Smoke? -- Financial Burden of Tobacco Use -- Reducing Tobacco Use -- Campaigns to Discourage Tobacco Use -- Federal Regulations -- Corporate Regulations -- Bans and Taxes -- Getting Help to Quit Smoking -- Why Is Nicotine Addiction So Hard to Break? -- Options on Campus -- Community-Based Options -- Clinical Options -- Alternative Therapies -- |
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Contents note continued: Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Helping a Friend -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- pt. Five Reducing Your Risk Of Disease -- ch. 11 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Reducing Your Risk -- Diabetes -- Forms of Diabetes -- Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes -- Long-Term Effects of Diabetes -- Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes -- Clinical Management of Diabetes -- Cardiovascular Disease -- The Healthy Cardiovascular System -- Atherosclerosis -- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) -- Coronary Heart Disease -- Congestive Heart Failure -- Stroke -- Other Forms of Cardiovascular Disease -- Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease -- Cardiometabolic Risk -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Supporting a Friend with Diabetes or CVD -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- |
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Contents note continued: Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 12 Cancer: Choices for Prevention -- An Overview of Cancer -- Cancer by the Numbers -- How Does Cancer Develop? -- What Factors Increase Your Risk for Cancer? -- Non-Modifiable Risk Factors -- Modifiable Risk Factors -- The Clinical Picture -- Detecting Cancer -- Describing Cancer -- Cancer Treatment -- Common Cancers Affecting Both Men and Women -- Skin Cancer -- Lung Cancer -- Colon and Rectal Cancers -- Oral Cancer -- Stomach Cancer -- Pancreatic Cancer -- Liver Cancer -- Urinary System Cancers -- Brain Tumors -- Cancers of the Blood and Lymph -- Common Cancers in Men -- Prostate Cancer -- Testicular Cancer -- Common Cancers in Women -- Breast Cancer -- Ovarian Cancer -- Uterine Cancers -- Living With Cancer -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Supporting a Family Member or Friend Who Has Cancer -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- |
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Contents note continued: Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 13 Immunity and Infection: Breaking the Chain -- How Are Infections Spread? -- Pathogens -- Reservoir -- Mode of Transmission -- Susceptible Host -- Nonspecific Defenses Against Infection -- Nonspecific Front-Line Defenses -- Nonspecific Immune Responses -- Specific Defenses Against Infection -- Antibody-Mediated Immunity -- Cell-Mediated Immunity -- Medical Acquisition of Specific Immunity -- Common Viral Diseases -- Colds -- Viral Conjunctivitis -- Influenza -- Mononucleosis -- Viral Hepatitis -- Oral Herpes -- Varicella (Chickenpox and Shingles) -- Common Bacterial Diseases -- Meningitis -- Staphylococcal Infections -- Streptococcal Infections -- Lyme Disease -- Bacterial Pneumonia -- Tuberculosis -- Tetanus -- Urinary Tract Infections -- Other Infectious Diseases -- Fungal Infections -- Protozoan Infections -- Parasitic Worm Infections -- Prion Infection -- |
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Contents note continued: Immune Disorders -- Immune Hypersensitivities -- Autoimmune Diseases -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- pt. Six Building Healthy Relationships -- ch. 14 Relationships: Communication, Conflict, and Commitment -- Communication in Relationships -- Self-Disclosure -- Being a Good Listener -- Resolving Conflicts -- Factors Influencing Relationships -- Self-Perception -- Early Relationships -- Gender Roles -- Social Factors -- Friendships -- Building New Friendships -- Maintaining Old Friendships -- The Role of Social Networking -- Intimate Relationships -- Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love -- What Causes Attraction? -- Dating -- Same-Sex Relationships -- Maintaining a Healthy Relationship -- When an Intimate Relationship Ends -- Dysfunctional Relationships -- |
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Contents note continued: Characteristics of Dysfunctional Relationships -- Problems That Threaten Relationships -- Committed Relationships -- Types of Committed Relationships -- Getting Help to Stay Together -- Divorce -- Staying Single -- Starting a Family -- Choosing Children -- Parenting Styles -- Balancing Work and Family Life -- Stepfamilies -- Single Parenthood -- Characteristics of Happy Families -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 15 Sexuality: Your Body, Your Choices -- Sexuality: A Varied Landscape -- Sexuality in the United States -- Sexuality on Campus -- Sexual Anatomy and Health -- Female Sexual Anatomy -- Sexual Development in Girls -- Common Sexual Health Problems in Females -- Male Sexual Anatomy -- Sexual Development in Boys -- Common Sexual Health Problems in Males -- The Menstrual Cycle -- |
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Contents note continued: Phases of the Menstrual Cycle -- Disorders Associated with the Menstrual Cycle -- The Physiology of Sex -- Sexual Attraction -- Sexual Arousal -- The Sexual Response Cycle -- Alternative Models of Sexual Response -- Sexual Dysfunctions -- Sexual Behavior -- Abstinence and Celibacy -- Non-Intercourse Sexual Activity -- Sexual Intercourse -- Paraphilias -- Sex for Sale -- Pornography -- Prostitution -- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity -- Heterosexuality -- Homosexuality -- Bisexuality -- Transgenderism and Transsexuality -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 16 Sexually Transmitted Infections: Protecting Your Health and Fertility -- An Overview of Sexually Transmitted Infections -- STIs by the Numbers -- Chain of Infection -- Avoiding Transmission -- Risk Factors for STIs -- |
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Contents note continued: HIV and AIDS -- Transmission of HIV -- Replication of HIV -- Progression of HIV Infection -- Diagnosis of HIV -- Treatment -- The Future of AIDS Prevention -- Other Viral STIs -- Hepatitis B -- Genital Herpes -- Human Papillomavirus -- Bacterial STIs -- Syphilis -- Gonorrhea -- Chlamydia -- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Parasitic STIs -- Pubic Lice and Scabies -- Trichomoniasis -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 17 Contraception: Avoiding Unintended Pregnancy -- Unintended Pregnancy in the United States -- Conception and Contraception -- How Does Conception Occur? -- What Methods of Contraception Are Available? -- Which Method Is Best? -- Cost-Free Methods of Contraception -- Intimacy Without Intercourse -- Fertility Awareness Methods -- Withdrawal -- |
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Contents note continued: Over-the-Counter Methods of Contraception -- Spermicides -- Male Condom -- Female Condom -- Contraceptive Sponge -- OTC Emergency Contraception (EC) -- Prescription Methods of Contraception -- Barrier Methods Available by Prescription -- Hormonal Methods Available by Prescription -- Surgical Methods for Preventing Pregnancy -- Vasectomy -- Surgical Options for Women -- Abortion -- Laws and Politics of Abortion -- Methods of Abortion -- Complications of Abortion -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 18 Choosing Parenthood: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Challenge of Infertility -- Preparation for Parenthood -- Getting Your Life in Order -- Understanding Age-Related Challenges -- Taking Charge of Your Health -- Pregnancy -- What Does the Mother Experience? -- |
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Contents note continued: What Changes Occur in the Embryo and Fetus? -- Prenatal Health Care -- Prenatal Diagnostic Testing -- Prenatal Childbirth Education Classes -- Complications of Pregnancy -- Childbirth -- Childbirth Options -- Stages of Labor and Birth -- Cesarean Birth -- The Postpartum Period -- Infertility -- Causes of Infertility -- Options for Infertile Couples -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Supporting a Partner or Friend Who Is Pregnant -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- pt. Seven Preserving Your Health -- ch. 19 Consumer Health: Options in Health Care -- Choosing Self-Care -- Practicing Prevention -- Finding Accurate Health Information -- Options for Self-Care -- Conventional Medicine -- When to Seek Care -- Types of Care Providers -- Where to Find Conventional Health Care -- Choosing a Provider -- |
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Contents note continued: Conventional Medical Tests and Treatments -- Being a Smart Patient -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) -- Whole Medical Systems -- Mind-Body Medicine -- Natural Products -- Manipulative and Body-Based Practices -- Energy and Movement Therapies -- Evaluating Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- Paying for Health Care -- Discount Programs -- Health Insurance -- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts -- Students and Health Insurance -- What Happens When I Graduate? -- "Personalized Medicine" and the Future of Consumer Health -- A Short Course in Genetics and Genomics -- Uses of Genomic Information -- Ethical, Social, and Legal Implications of Genomic Advances -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 20 Personal Safety: Caution Ahead -- |
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Contents note continued: Overview of Unintentional Injuries -- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- What Factors Increase the Risk for Motor Vehicle Accidents? -- How Can You Reduce Your Risk for Motor Vehicle Accidents? -- Other Traffic Injuries -- Accidents Involving Pedestrians and Cyclists -- Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Cyclists -- Residential, Occupational, and Recreational Injuries -- Unintentional Poisoning -- Falls -- Choking and Suffocation -- Drowning and Other Water Injuries -- Fire Injuries -- Accidental Shootings -- Work-Related Injuries -- Weather-Related Injuries -- Overview of Intentional Injuries and Violence -- Violence within Communities -- Assault -- Murder -- Gang Violence -- School and Campus Violence -- Hate Crimes -- Terrorism -- Cyber Crime -- Violence within Relationships -- Intimate Partner Violence -- Stalking and Cyber Stalking -- Child Abuse -- Elder Abuse -- Addressing Violence within Relationships -- Sexual Violence -- Risk Factors for Sexual Violence -- |
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Contents note continued: Sexual Harassment -- Rape -- Sexual Abuse of Children -- Effects of Sexual Violence -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Helping a Friend -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 21 Environmental Health: Protecting Yourself and Your World -- Overview of Environmental Health -- Defining Your Environment -- Environmental Health Is a Global Issue -- The Evolution of Environmental Health -- Toward Sustainability -- Overpopulation and Globalization -- Factors Contributing to Population Growth -- Effects of Overpopulation -- Reversing Population Growth -- Air Pollution -- Common Air Pollutants -- Environmental Phenomena Associated with Air Pollution -- What Can Be Done to Reduce Air Pollution and Climate Change? -- Water Pollution -- Types of Pollutants Found in Water -- Is Bottled Water Worth It? -- |
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Contents note continued: What Can You Do to Reduce Water Pollution? -- Land Pollution -- Municipal Waste and Its Management -- Hazardous Waste and Its Management -- What Can You Do to Manage Household Hazardous Waste? -- Pollution at Home -- Pollutants in Foods and Beverages -- Pollutants in Indoor Air -- Health Effects of Pollutants at Home -- Noise Pollution -- Radiation -- Types of Radiation and Their Health Effects -- What Can You Do to Reduce Your Exposure to Radiation? -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References -- ch. 22 Embracing Change: The Gifts and Challenges of Aging -- Aging in the United States -- Trends in Health and Health Care -- Life Expectancy -- Gender and Longevity -- What Happens As You Age? -- Physical Changes -- Psychosocial Changes -- What Contributes to Successful Aging? -- Physical Activity -- |
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Contents note continued: Good Nutrition -- Weight Management -- Avoiding Dependence on Substances -- Mental Exercise -- Stress Management -- Understanding Death and Dying -- What Is Death? -- How Do We Develop Our Concepts of Death and Dying? -- Planning for the End of Life -- Complete Advance Directives -- Consider Organ Donation -- Write a Will -- Research Your Options for End-of-Life Care -- Clarify Your Beliefs and Values -- After a Death -- Autopsy -- Care of the Body -- Planning a Service -- Experiencing Grief -- Change Yourself, Change Your World -- Personal Choices -- Supporting a Loved One Who Is Dying -- Supporting a Loved One Who Is Grieving -- Campus Advocacy -- Choosing to Change Worksheet -- Chapter Summary -- Test Your Knowledge -- Get Critical -- Get Connected -- References. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 633-634) and index. |
| Genre/form | Popular works. |
| LCCN | 2012037966 |
| ISBN | 9780321516411 paperback : student edition |
| ISBN | 0321516419 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780321859426 (instructor's review copy) |
| ISBN | 0321859421 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780321897688 hardcover : Books a la Carte edition) |
| ISBN | 0321897684 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780321897589 paperback w/online |
| ISBN | 0321897587 paperback w/online |
