Encyclopedia of Women's Health

by Sana Loue (Editor), Martha Sajatovic (Editor)

Overview

Designated a Reference Reviews Top Ten Print Reference Source 2005

The Encyclopedia of Women's Health meets this challenge by bringing together an impressive array of experts on topics from reproductive issues to gastrointestinal illnesses. This skilfully edited volume, informed by current health issues and health-care realities, offers readers practical information, historical aspects, and future directions, all meticulously researched and conveniently presented.

Key features include:

-Accessible A-to-Z coverage, including AIDS, birth control, hormone replacement therapy, teen pregnancy, sexual harassment, violence, body image, access to health care and more.

-Entries spanning the medical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and legal arenas.

-Medical topics explored from both conventional and complementary perspectives.

-Cross-cultural data illustrate issues as they apply to minority women, rural women, the elderly, and other underserved populations.

-Special chapters on disparities in women's health and health care.

-Historical overview of women in health - as patients and as professionals.

-Suggested readings and resource lists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306480737
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	07/15/2004
Edition description:	2004
Pages:	710
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.06(d)

Table of Contents

I. Foundation Topics in Women's Health

History of Women's Health in the United States

Disparities in Women's Health and Health Care

Women in the Health Professions

Women in the Workforce

Women in Health: Advocates, Reformers, and Pioneers

II. Topics in Women's Health: A-Y

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Sally Ling, M.D.;FACP(University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine)
Description: This book intends to bring together knowledge on topics related to women's health from a wide range of fields including medicine, law, psychology, and others.
Purpose: The book is written as a reference for both non-health and health professionals looking to understand more about fields outside of their own immediate areas of knowledge. There is an assembly of a large amount current information in this one resource.
Audience: This reference is targeted at any one with interest pertaining to women's health in a broad context.
Features: The first section of the book covers several foundational aspects including the history and evolution of women's health and related issues particularly from a psychosocial context. The second portion covers topics quite succinctly in alphabetic format.
Assessment: This book will be of interest to those working with women in health related fields. It provides useful updated information in an easy to read format.

Doody's Review Service

"By approaching women's health from a biopsychosocial perspective, Loue and Sajatovic have designed an encyclopedia suitable for both health professionals and general readers. The first section introduces women's health with a detailed examination of its history, women in health professions, the impact of work on women's health, and women's role in providing health care. The second section, alphabetically organized, addresses medicine, legal issues, history, beauty, and complementary and alternative approaches to health….This encyclopedia meets the need for a comprehensive, up-to-date reference work that incorporates social awareness with clinical knowledge." Summing Up: Highly recommended. All collections.

(J. M. Coggan, Choice, January 2005)

From the reviews:

"This is an authoritative, valuable and comprehensive encyclopedia, which outlines the wide range of health concerns that women face today. … The authors have done an admirable job … . offers readers practical information, historical aspects and future directions, all meticulously researched and conveniently presented. … This timely encyclopedia minimizes medical jargon and uses language that the general public can understand, while still providing detailed coverage … . I would highly recommend it for reference use in any clinical library." (Lindsey Baker, Reference Reviews, Vol. 19(4), 2005)

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody