Rural women's health mental, behavioral, and physical issues

Rural Women's Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions and outcomes. Raymond T. Coward, founding editor of ""The Journal of Rural Health&quo...

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Main Author Coward, Raymond T
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Springer 2006
Springer Publishing Company
Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
Edition1
Subjects
Health and hygiene
Medical
Medical care
Public Health
Rural women
United States
United States
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Summary:Rural Women's Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions and outcomes. Raymond T. Coward, founding editor of ""The Journal of Rural Health"", along with five leading practitioners and researchers with contributions from over 25 educators, authors, program leaders, and researchers representing the multidisciplinary spectrum of rural health professionals, present the most comprehensive coverage on rural women's health that exists today. Key issues covered include: socio-cultural stressors; policy changes; barriers to accessing mental health treatment; obesity and risk factors; behavioral risk factors; chronic diseases; exercise, nutrition, and health promotion programs; and education and telehealth. This is a valuable resource for mental health service providers, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, counselors and primary care physicians.
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