 |  Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Feature SummaryFeatures- Emphasis on personal responsibility and behavior change. Beginning
with the first chapter ("Taking Charge of Your Health") and
continuing throughout, the text encourages students to relate material
to their own lives, to examine their health-related behaviors, and to
take responsibility for those behaviors and change them when
necessary.
- Built-in study guide. A built-in study guide appears at the back of
the book. Perforated for easy use, the study guide provides sample test
questions to help students prepare for examinations plus additional
opportunities for self-assessment in the form of Wellness
Worksheets.
- Health issues for our diverse population. Core Concepts addresses
the health issues and concerns of an increasingly diverse student
population. While most health concerns are universal, certain
differences have important implications for health. These differences
can be genetic or cultural, based on factors such as gender,
socioeconomic status, age, and ethnicity.
- Consistent box program. Boxes highlight important topics for
students of all ages.
- Take Charge -provide practical advice to apply wellness information
to their own lives.
- Critical Consumer -help students develop and apply critical
thinking skills.
- Dimensions of Diversity -discuss health issues for diverse
populations.
- Mind / Body / Spirit -explore the links between mental, physical,
and spiritual wellness.
- In Focus -highlight current health topics of particular interest to
students.
- NEW! In the News -highlight current hot topics in the news that are
related to health.
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education