Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior
Author | : Norman B. Anderson |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 1016 |
Release | : 2004-01-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452265483 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452265488 |
Rating | : 4/5 (488 Downloads) |
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior written by Norman B. Anderson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2004-01-21 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia was designed with the overarching goal to collect together in a single resource the knowledge generated by this interdisciplinary field, highlighting the links between science and practice. In it, scholars, health care practitioners and the general public will find a wealth of information on topics such as physical activity, stress and health, smoking, pain management, social support and health, cardiovascular health, health promotion, and HIV/AIDS. This two-volume set includes more than 200 entries on topics covering all aspects of health and behavior. In addition, the Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior includes a comprehensive set of additional resources with entries on selected organizations and an appendix with a detailed annotated listing of such organizations as well as Web sites of interest.