Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion
- ISBN-10
- 0306472961
- ISBN-13
- 9780306472961
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 1179
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-01-31
- Publisher
- Springer Science & Business Media
- Authors
- Thomas P. Gullotta, Martin Bloom
Description
Foundational topics such as history, ethics, and principles of primary prevention, as well as specific issues such as consultation, political issues, and financing. The second section addresses such topics as abuse, depression, eating disorders, HIV/AIDS, injuries, and religion and spirituality often dividing such topics into separate entries addressing childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
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