Sexual health a public health perspective / edited by Kaye Wellings, Kirstin Mitchell and Martine Collumbien.

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Publication InfoMaidenhead : McGraw Hill/Open University Press,
Descriptionxiii, 203 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Other author/creatorWellings, Kaye.
Other author/creatorMitchell, Kirstin.
Other author/creatorCollumbien, Martine.
Other author/creatorLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
SeriesUnderstanding public health series
Understanding public health. ^A628723
Contents pt. 1. Conceptual and theoretical aspects of sexual health -- 1. Sexual health: theoretical perspectives / Kaye Wellings -- pt. 2. Sexual health outcomes -- 2. Sexually transmitted infections / Kaye Wellings ... [et al] -- 3. Unplanned pregnancy / Anna Glasier and Kaye Wellings -- 4. Sexual violence / Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Kirstin Mitchell, and Kaye Wellings -- 5. Sexual function, pleasure, and satisfaction / Kirstin Mitchell -- pt. 3. Risk and vulnerability -- 6. Young people / Kirstin Mitchell, Kaye Wellings, and Maria Zuurmond -- 7. Men who have sex with men / Will Nutland and Martine Collumbien -- 8. Sex workers / Elisabeth Pisani -- 9. Mobile populations / Joanna Busza -- 10. Structural influences on sexual health / Martine Collumbien ... [et al]. -- pt. 4. Interventions to improve sexual health -- 11. Communication and language / Kaye Wellings -- 12. Promotion of sexual health / Martine Collumbien and Wendy MacDowall -- 13. Sex education: theory and practice / Simon Forrest and Kaye Wellings -- 14. Sexual health services / Rebecca French and Kirstin Mitchell -- pt. 5. Measuring and assessing sexual health status -- 15. Researching sexual behaviour / Kaye Wellings and Martine Collumbien -- 16. Evaluating sexual health Interventions / Chris Bonell ... [et al].
Abstract This timely book introduces social aspects of the study of sexual health and their application to public health practice. The book addresses five key themes: Conceptual and theoretical aspects of sexual health, Sexual health outcomes of risk and vulnerability, Improving sexual health status and Measuring and assessing sexual health status. The authors consider each of these themes within their cultural and historical context and illustrate topics with international examples and case studies.
General notePublished in association with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780335244812 (pbk)
ISBN0335244815 (pbk)

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