Family and Community Health: A Developmental Approach Contributor(s): Adams, Sue (Author), Ewing, Sarah Feldstein (Author) |
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ISBN: 1634879171 ISBN-13: 9781634879170 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $99.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8" W x 10" (1.26 lbs) 286 pages |
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Publisher Description: Family and Community Health: A Developmental Approach gives students an in-depth look at public health issues within the context of individual development and family systems. It presents major health issues afflicting Americans, as outlined by Healthy People 2020. The text covers basic information about health conditions, how health conditions affect individuals across development, how health conditions affect families and communities, and existing prevention and intervention programs. Sue K. Adams, Ph.D., earned her B.A. in psychobiology from Wheaton College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is a professor at the University of Rhode Island in the department of Human Development and Family Studies, and specializes in working with children who have comorbid physical and mental health issues and their families. She is also the co-owner of a private psychotherapy practice, The New England Center for Anxiety. Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing, Ph.D., earned her B.A. in psychology from Macalester College and her M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of New Mexico. She is a professor of psychiatry who works within the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She specializes in addiction, adolescent health, HIV/AIDs, neuroscience, and risk behavior. |