The Resource African American women's life issues today : vital health and social matters, Catherine Fisher Collins, editor ; foreword by Julianne Malveaux
African American women's life issues today : vital health and social matters, Catherine Fisher Collins, editor ; foreword by Julianne Malveaux
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- Summary
- "After decades of research devoted to women's health, a federal agency focused on women's health, and millions of dollars allocated to address women's health disparities, African American women are still the sickest American citizens. This book examines why. Written by an all-female, all-African American team of health experts that include nurse practitioners, registered nurses, educators, and psychologists, this book focuses on the diseases and related social issues that cause the greatest harm and pose the greatest threat to African American women today. Its chapters address topics as varied as heart disease, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, domestic violence, cervical and breast cancers, obesity, depression, mental illness, dementia/Alzheimer's, and incarcerated women's health care. A chapter is dedicated to identifying the social, cultural, and environmental barriers that block African American women from experiencing the best possible lives. Providing comprehensive coverage of the topic from an Afrocentric perspective, this text will be of great interest to medical and psychological health professionals and professors; social workers, counselors, and students in these fields; as well as African American women seeking current and expert information on these health threats. Presents technical information that will be invaluable to professionals in the social science and health science fields within text that is easy-to-read and accessible for general readers; examines the challenges of rectifying the main source of health disparity among African American women: poor economic status; covers a wide range of health issues affecting African American women, including breast cancer, dementia, depression, domestic violence, HIV, obesity, and sickle cell anemia"--Publisher's description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxxvi, 168 pages
- Contents
-
- Sick, tired, and healing / Julianne Malveaux
- Introduction on the health and social status of African American women / Catherine Fisher Collins
- Section I. Physical health. 1. Health disparities and cardiovascular disease in African American women / Mattie L. Rhodes
- 2. African American women: living with sickle cell disease / Jamesetta A. Newland
- 3. Promoting cervical cancer prevention among African American women / Denise M. Linton
- 4. African American women and breast cancer issues / Patricia K. Bradley
- 5. The skinny on fat and exercise: truth about obesity among Black women / Portia Johnson and Yvonne Wesley
- Section II. Mental health. 6. Super sisters: daring to say it, depression / Shuana K. Tucker and Lisa M. Loury-Lomas
- 7. Dementia in African American women / Funmi A. Aiyegbo-Ohadike
- Section III. Environmental factors. 8. African American women, intimate partner violence, and community violence: health intersection and aftereffects / Lorraine E. Peeler
- 9. Health-care pathways and issues for African American women in prison / Catherine Fisher Collins
- Isbn
- 9781440802973
- Label
- African American women's life issues today : vital health and social matters
- Title
- African American women's life issues today
- Title remainder
- vital health and social matters
- Statement of responsibility
- Catherine Fisher Collins, editor ; foreword by Julianne Malveaux
- Subject
-
- Health Status
- United States
- African American women -- Diseases
- African American women -- Health and hygiene
- African American women -- Social conditions
- African American women -- Diseases
- African American women -- Social conditions
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Women's Health
- African Americans
- African American women -- Health and hygiene
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "After decades of research devoted to women's health, a federal agency focused on women's health, and millions of dollars allocated to address women's health disparities, African American women are still the sickest American citizens. This book examines why. Written by an all-female, all-African American team of health experts that include nurse practitioners, registered nurses, educators, and psychologists, this book focuses on the diseases and related social issues that cause the greatest harm and pose the greatest threat to African American women today. Its chapters address topics as varied as heart disease, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, domestic violence, cervical and breast cancers, obesity, depression, mental illness, dementia/Alzheimer's, and incarcerated women's health care. A chapter is dedicated to identifying the social, cultural, and environmental barriers that block African American women from experiencing the best possible lives. Providing comprehensive coverage of the topic from an Afrocentric perspective, this text will be of great interest to medical and psychological health professionals and professors; social workers, counselors, and students in these fields; as well as African American women seeking current and expert information on these health threats. Presents technical information that will be invaluable to professionals in the social science and health science fields within text that is easy-to-read and accessible for general readers; examines the challenges of rectifying the main source of health disparity among African American women: poor economic status; covers a wide range of health issues affecting African American women, including breast cancer, dementia, depression, domestic violence, HIV, obesity, and sickle cell anemia"--Publisher's description
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 613/.04244
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RA778.4.A36
- LC item number
- A325 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
-
- 2013 H-419
- WA 309 AA1
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Collins, Catherine Fisher
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- African American women
- African American women
- African American women
- Women's Health
- African Americans
- Health Status
- Socioeconomic Factors
- United States
- African American women
- African American women
- African American women
- Label
- African American women's life issues today : vital health and social matters, Catherine Fisher Collins, editor ; foreword by Julianne Malveaux
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Sick, tired, and healing / Julianne Malveaux -- Introduction on the health and social status of African American women / Catherine Fisher Collins -- Section I. Physical health. 1. Health disparities and cardiovascular disease in African American women / Mattie L. Rhodes -- 2. African American women: living with sickle cell disease / Jamesetta A. Newland -- 3. Promoting cervical cancer prevention among African American women / Denise M. Linton -- 4. African American women and breast cancer issues / Patricia K. Bradley -- 5. The skinny on fat and exercise: truth about obesity among Black women / Portia Johnson and Yvonne Wesley -- Section II. Mental health. 6. Super sisters: daring to say it, depression / Shuana K. Tucker and Lisa M. Loury-Lomas -- 7. Dementia in African American women / Funmi A. Aiyegbo-Ohadike -- Section III. Environmental factors. 8. African American women, intimate partner violence, and community violence: health intersection and aftereffects / Lorraine E. Peeler -- 9. Health-care pathways and issues for African American women in prison / Catherine Fisher Collins
- Control code
- ocn816512968
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xxxvi, 168 pages
- Isbn
- 9781440802973
- Lccn
- 2013006761
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781440802973
- (OCoLC)816512968
- Label
- African American women's life issues today : vital health and social matters, Catherine Fisher Collins, editor ; foreword by Julianne Malveaux
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Sick, tired, and healing / Julianne Malveaux -- Introduction on the health and social status of African American women / Catherine Fisher Collins -- Section I. Physical health. 1. Health disparities and cardiovascular disease in African American women / Mattie L. Rhodes -- 2. African American women: living with sickle cell disease / Jamesetta A. Newland -- 3. Promoting cervical cancer prevention among African American women / Denise M. Linton -- 4. African American women and breast cancer issues / Patricia K. Bradley -- 5. The skinny on fat and exercise: truth about obesity among Black women / Portia Johnson and Yvonne Wesley -- Section II. Mental health. 6. Super sisters: daring to say it, depression / Shuana K. Tucker and Lisa M. Loury-Lomas -- 7. Dementia in African American women / Funmi A. Aiyegbo-Ohadike -- Section III. Environmental factors. 8. African American women, intimate partner violence, and community violence: health intersection and aftereffects / Lorraine E. Peeler -- 9. Health-care pathways and issues for African American women in prison / Catherine Fisher Collins
- Control code
- ocn816512968
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xxxvi, 168 pages
- Isbn
- 9781440802973
- Lccn
- 2013006761
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781440802973
- (OCoLC)816512968
Subject
- African American women -- Diseases
- African American women -- Diseases
- African American women -- Health and hygiene
- African American women -- Health and hygiene
- African American women -- Social conditions
- African American women -- Social conditions
- African Americans
- Health Status
- Socioeconomic Factors
- United States
- Women's Health
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