New Dimensions in Women’s Health

1348 Pages·2016·26.11 MB·English

by  Linda Lewis Alexander

New Dimensions in Women’s Health
Seventh Edition
Linda Lewis Alexander, PhD, FAAN
Vice President
Health and Global Advocacy
QIAGEN, Inc.
Judith H. LaRosa, PhD, RN, FAAN
Vice Dean and Professor
Graduate Program in Public Health
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Helaine Bader, MPH
Director
Health and Global Advocacy
QIAGEN, Inc.
Susan Garfield, DrPH
Principal
EY
William James Alexander, MA
Director of Communications
Department of Neurology
Duke School of Medicine
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Alexander, Linda Lewis, author. | LaRosa, Judith H., author. |
Bader, Helaine, author. | Garfield, Susan, author. | Alexander, William
James, author.
Title: New dimensions in women’s health / Linda Lewis Alexander,
Judith H. LaRosa, Helaine Bader, Susan Garfield, William James
Alexander.
Description: Seventh edition. | Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones &
Bartlett Learning, [2016] | Preceded by New dimensions in women’s
health / Linda Lewis Alexander ... [et al.]. 6th ed. 2014. | Includes
bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016015811 | ISBN 9781284088434 (alk. paper)
Subjects: | MESH: Women’s Health | United States
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BRIEF CONTENTS
PART ONE Foundations of Women’s Health
1 Introduction to Women’s Health
2 The Economics of Women’s Health
3 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
PART TWO Sexual and Reproductive Dimensions
of Women’s Health
4 Sexual Health
5 Reproductive Health
6 Pregnancy and Childbirth
7 Sexually Transmitted Infections
8 Menopause and Hormone Therapy
PART THREE Physical and Lifespan Dimensions of
Women’s Health
9 Nutrition, Exercise, and Weight Management
10 Understanding and Preventing Cardiovascular
Disease and Cancer
11 Other Chronic Diseases and Conditions
12 Mental Health
PART FOUR Interpersonal and Social Dimensions of
Women’s Health
13 Substance Abuse
14 Violence, Abuse, and Harassment
15 Women in the Workforce
Glossary
Index
CONTENTS
Preface
Pedagogy
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART ONE Foundations of Women’s Health
Chapter 1 Introduction to Women’s Health
Introduction
Historical Dimensions: The Women’s Health
Movement
1830s and 1840s: The Health Movement
1861–1865: The Civil War
Mid- to Late 1800s: The Women’s Medical
Movement
1890s–1920s: The Progressive Era
1930s–1950s: World War II and Postwar
Years
1960s–1970s: The Grassroots Movement
1980s: Changing Public Policy
1990s: Women’s Health at the Forefront
The 21st Century
Political Dimensions of Women’s Health
Investment in Biomedical Research
Reproductive Rights
Access to Healthcare Providers, Services,
and Health Information
Global Perspective on Women’s Health
Informed Decision Making: Take Action
Case Study
Summary
Topics for Discussion
Key Terms
References
Chapter 2 The Economics of Women’s Health
Introduction
Paying for Health Care
Choosing an Insurance Plan
Types of Health Insurance
Uninsured Americans
Healthcare Reform
Preventive Care and a Focus on Women’s
Health
Women as Healthcare Consumers
Long-Term Care and Women as Caregivers
Informed Decision Making
Case Study
Summary
Topics for Discussion
Key Terms
References
Chapter 3 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention
Introduction
Political Dimensions
Economic Dimensions
Epidemiology
Women as a Population
Global Health Issues for Women
Stages of Life
Adolescence
Young Adulthood
Specific Health Concerns for Young Adults
Midlife
The Senior Years
Informed Decision Making
Case Study
Summary
Topics for Discussion
Key Terms
References
PART TWO Sexual and Reproductive Dimensions
of Women’s Health
Chapter 4 Sexual Health
Introduction
Cultural and Religious Perspectives on
Sexuality
Economic Dimensions
Legal Dimensions
Political Dimensions
Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity
Biological Sex
Gender and Gender Expression
Gender Identity and Transgender
Gender Roles
Sexual Orientation
Healthcare Needs of the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender Community
Biological Basis of Sexual Health
Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
The Menstrual Cycle
Physical Health and the Well-Woman
Examination
Sexual Arousal and Sexual Response
Forms of Sexual Expression