A Decade of Denial

A Decade of Denial
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
Publisher:
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1992
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:
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Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability

Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2001-10-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309170362
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Adolescents obviously do not always act in ways that serve their own best interests, even as defined by them. Sometimes their perception of their own risks, even of survival to adulthood, is larger than the reality; in other cases, they underestimate the risks of particular actions or behaviors. It is possible, indeed likely, that some adolescents engage in risky behaviors because of a perception of invulnerabilityâ€"the current conventional wisdom of adults' views of adolescent behavior. Others, however, take risks because they feel vulnerable to a point approaching hopelessness. In either case, these perceptions can prompt adolescents to make poor decisions that can put them at risk and leave them vulnerable to physical or psychological harm that may have a negative impact on their long-term health and viability. A small planning group was formed to develop a workshop on reconceptualizing adolescent risk and vulnerability. With funding from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Workshop on Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability: Setting Priorities took place on March 13, 2001, in Washington, DC. The workshop's goal was to put into perspective the total burden of vulnerability that adolescents face, taking advantage of the growing societal concern for adolescents, the need to set priorities for meeting adolescents' needs, and the opportunity to apply decision-making perspectives to this critical area. This report summarizes the workshop.

AIDS Sourcebook

AIDS Sourcebook
Author: Dawn D. Matthews
Publisher:
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2003
Genre: AIDS (Disease)
ISBN:
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Basic Consumer Health Information about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, Including Facts about Transmission, Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, Opportunistic Infections, and Other Complications, with a Section for Women and Children, Including Details about Associated Gynecological Concerns, Pregnancy, and Pediatric Care Along with Updated Statistical Information, Reports on Current Research Initiatives, a Glossary, and Directories of Internet, Hotline, and Other Resources.

Promoting Youth Sexual Health

Promoting Youth Sexual Health
Author: Gina Coffee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2015-09-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317684265
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Promoting Youth Sexual Health, written for preventionists and interventionists who work with children and adolescents across home, school, or community settings, offers guidance on how to promote sexual health among youth. The reader is first introduced to the state of the field, including sexual behaviors in which youth engage, sexual risk and protective factors, standards and professional guidelines for promoting sexual health of youth, developmental and cultural considerations, and considerations in supporting LGBTQ youth. Evidence-based strategies to support child and adolescent sexual health in homes, schools, and communities are then presented. The book concludes with a proposed model for integrating supports across settings to comprehensively promote youth sexual health.

Public Health Nursing E-Book

Public Health Nursing E-Book
Author: Marcia Stanhope
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1115
Release: 2019-08-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323611117
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Ensure you have a solid understanding of community and public health nursing with this industry standard text! Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition provides up-to-date information on issues such as infectious diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and healthcare policies affecting individuals, families, and communities. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current data, issues, trends and practices presented in an easy-to-understand, accessible format. Additionally, real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion and public health interventions. Ideal for BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs, this comprehensive, bestselling text will provide you with a greater understanding of public health nursing! - Focus on Quality and Safety Education for Nurses boxes give examples of how quality and safety goals, knowledge, competencies and skills, and attitudes can be applied to nursing practice in the community. - Healthy People boxes highlight goals and objectives for promoting the nation's health and wellness over the next decade. - Linking Content to Practice boxes provide examples of the nurse's role in caring for individuals, families, and populations in community health settings. - Evidence-Based Practice boxes illustrate the use and application of the latest research findings in public/community health nursing. - UNIQUE! Separate chapters on healthy cities, the Intervention Wheel, and nursing centers describe different approaches to community health initiatives. - Levels of Prevention boxes identify specific nursing interventions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. - End-of-chapter Practice Application scenarios, Key Points, and Clinical Decision-Making activities promote application and in-depth understanding of chapter content. - UPDATED Content and figures reflect current data, issues, trends, and practices. - How To boxes provide you with practical application practice. - NEW! Check Your Practice boxes added throughout feature scenarios and discussion questions to promote active learning.