Focus on Health with Online Learning Center Bind-in Card

by Hahn, Dale B

• ISBN13: 9780073028422
• ISBN10: 0073028428
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

This text offers an exciting and practical approach to the teaching of the traditional content areas of personal health. Its two key themes--the six dimensions of health and the five developmental tasks--help students apply the text's content to their own lives by improving their decision-making skills. The new PowerWeb: Personal Health, linked by chapter in the Online Learning Center (and available free with every new copy of the text) provides students with the latest information in the constantly changing field of health.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
A Visual Guide to Focus on Health	xxvii
Shaping Your Health	2	(29)
Definitions of Health	4	(2)
Episodic Health Care	4	(1)
Preventive or Prospective Medicine	4	(2)
Health Promotion	6	(1)
Community Health Promotion	7	(1)
Federal Programs to Improve the Health of People in the United States	7	(1)
Changing Health-Related Behavior	8	(1)
Why Behavior Change Is Often Difficult	8	(1)
Stages of Change	9	(1)
Today's Health Concerns	9	(1)
Health: More than the Absence of Illness?	10	(1)
Today's College Student	10	(2)
Traditional-Age Undergraduate College Students	10	(1)
Nontraditional-Age Undergraduate College Students	11	(1)
Minority Students	11	(1)
Students with Disabilities	12	(1)
Developmental Tasks of Young Adulthood	12	(2)
Forming an Initial Adult Identity	12	(1)
Establishing Independence	12	(1)
Assuming Responsibility	12	(1)
Broadening Social Skills	13	(1)
Nurturing Intimacy	13	(1)
Related Developmental Tasks of Young Adulthood	13	(1)
The Multiple Dimensions of Health	14	(2)
Physical Dimension	14	(1)
Emotional Dimension	15	(1)
Social Dimension	15	(1)
Intellectual Dimension	15	(1)
Spiritual Dimension	16	(1)
Occupational Dimension	16	(1)
Wellness	16	(1)
A New Definition of Health	17	(1)
The Role of Health	17	(1)
The Composition of Health	17	(1)
Our Definition of Health	17	(1)
Summary	18	(1)
Review Questions	18	(1)
Endnotes	18	(13)
Part One: The Mind	31	(48)
Achieving Psychological Health	31	(23)
Psychological Health	32	(1)
Characteristics of Psychologically Healthy People	33	(1)
Normal Range of Emotions	33	(1)
Self-Esteem	33	(1)
Emotional Intelligence	34	(1)
Enhancing Psychological Health	34	(4)
Improving Verbal Communication	34	(1)
Nonverbal Communication	34	(1)
Enhancing Conflict-Management Skills	35	(1)
Enhancing Psychological Health through Humor	36	(1)
Taking an Optimistic Approach to Life	37	(1)
Taking a Proactive Approach to Life	38	(2)
Constructing Mental Pictures	38	(1)
Accepting Mental Pictures	39	(1)
Undertaking New Experiences	39	(1)
Reframing Mental Pictures	39	(1)
Challenges to Psychological Health	40	(1)
Psychological Disorders	40	(6)
Mood Disorders	40	(3)
Bipolar Disorder	43	(1)
Anxiety Disorders	44	(1)
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)	45	(1)
Schizophrenia	46	(1)
Reflections of Psychological Health	46	(4)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs	46	(1)
Spiritual Health	47	(1)
Creative Expression	48	(2)
Psychological Health: A Final Thought	50	(1)
Summary	50	(1)
Review Questions	51	(1)
Endnotes	51	(2)
Personal Assessment: How Does My Self-Concept Compare with My Idealized Self?	53	(1)
Managing Stress	54	(25)
What Is Stress?	55	(1)
How We Respond to Stress	56	(2)
Fight or Flight Response	56	(2)
Chronic Stress	58	(1)
The Three Stages of Stress	58	(2)
Alarm Stage	58	(1)
Resistance Stage	58	(2)
Exhaustion Stage	60	(1)
Sources of Stress	60	(1)
The Costs and Benefits of Stress	60	(1)
Student Stress	61	(4)
Coping with Homesickness	61	(1)
Relationship Problems	61	(1)
Balancing Work, Home, and School	62	(1)
Test Anxiety	63	(1)
Speech Anxiety	64	(1)
Math Anxiety	65	(1)
Stress and Learning	65	(1)
Using Time Effectively	65	(2)
Time Management	66	(1)
Procrastination	66	(1)
Perfectionism	67	(1)
Managing Stress: Effective Coping Strategies	68	(6)
The Physical Aspects of Stress Management	69	(1)
The Social Aspects of Stress Management	70	(1)
The Environmental Aspects of Stress Management	70	(1)
The Psychological Aspects of Stress Management	70	(4)
Summary	74	(1)
Review Questions	74	(1)
Endnotes	75	(2)
Personal Assessment: How Stressed Are You?	77	(1)
Personal Assessment: Am I a Perfectionist?	78	(1)
Part Two: The Body	79	(95)
Becoming Physically Fit	79	(22)
Four Components of Physical Fitness	80	(4)
Cardiorespiratory Endurance	81	(1)
Muscular Fitness	82	(1)
Flexibility	83	(1)
Body Composition	84	(1)
Aging Physically	84	(1)
Osteoporosis	85	(1)
Osteoarthritis	85	(1)
Developing a Cardiorespiratory Endurance Program	85	(5)
Mode of Activity	86	(1)
Frequency of Training	87	(1)
Intensity of Training	87	(1)
Duration of Training	88	(1)
Resistance Training	88	(1)
Flexibility Training	88	(1)
Warm-Up, Conditioning, Cooldown	89	(1)
Exercise for Older Adults	89	(1)
Low-Back Pain	90	(1)
Fitness Questions and Answers	90	(7)
Should I See My Doctor Before I Get Started?	90	(1)
How Beneficial Is Aerobic Dance Exercise?	91	(1)
What Are Low-Impact Aerobic Activities?	91	(1)
What Is the Most Effective Means of Fluid Replacement During Exercise?	91	(1)
What Effect Does Alcohol Have on Sport Performance?	91	(1)
What Level of Physical Activity is Necessary to Produce Fitness?	91	(1)
What Are the Risks and Benefits of Androstenedione?	91	(2)
What Are the Risks and Benefits of Creatine?	93	(1)
How Worthwhile Are Commercial Health and Fitness Clubs?	94	(1)
What Is Cross-Training?	94	(1)
What Are Steroids, and Why Do Some Athletes Use Them?	94	(1)
Are Today's Children Physically Fit?	94	(1)
How Does Sleep Contribute to Overall Fitness?	95	(1)
How Do I Handle Common Injuries That May Be Caused by My Fitness Activities?	95	(1)
What Is the Female Athlete Triad?	95	(2)
Summary	97	(1)
Review Questions	97	(1)
Endnotes	97	(2)
Personal Assessment: What Is Your Level of Fitness?	99	(2)
Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet	101	(37)
Types and Sources of Nutrients	102	(6)
Carbohydrates	102	(1)
Fats	103	(1)
Cholesterol	104	(1)
Low-Fat Foods	105	(1)
Proteins	105	(1)
Vitamins	106	(1)
Phytochemicals	107	(1)
Minerals	107	(1)
Water	107	(1)
Fiber	107	(1)
The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005	108	(6)
Fruits	111	(1)
Vegetables	111	(1)
Milk and Milk Products	111	(1)
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts	112	(1)
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta	112	(2)
Fats, Oils, and Sweets	114	(1)
Fast Foods	114	(4)
Functional Foods	118	(1)
Food Additives	119	(1)
Food Labels	120	(2)
Dietary Supplements	122	(2)
Food Safety	124	(4)
Foodborne Illness	124	(1)
Safe Handling of Food	124	(1)
Irradiation of Food	125	(1)
Safe Farming Techniques	125	(1)
Genetically Modified Foods	125	(3)
Vegetarian Diets	128	(2)
Ovolactovegetarian Diet	128	(2)
Lactovegetarian Diet	130	(1)
Vegan Vegetarian Diet	130	(1)
Food Allergies	130	(1)
Nutrition and the Older Adult	130	(1)
International Nutritional Concerns	131	(1)
Summary	132	(1)
Review Questions	132	(1)
Endnotes	133	(2)
Personal Assessment: Rate Your Plate	135	(2)
Personal Assessment: Are You Feeding Your Feelings?	137	(1)
Maintaining a Healthy Weight	138	(36)
Body Image and Self-Concept	140	(1)
Overweight and Obesity Defined	141	(1)
Determining Weight and Body Composition	141	(5)
Body Mass Index	142	(1)
Height-Weight Tables	142	(1)
Healthy Body Weight	143	(1)
BOD POD (Body Composition System)	144	(1)
Skinfold Measurements	144	(1)
Hydrostatic Weighing	145	(1)
Appearance	146	(1)
Home Scale	146	(1)
Causes of Obesity	146	(5)
Genetic Factors	146	(1)
Physiological and Hormonal Factors	147	(1)
Metabolic Factors	147	(1)
Social and Cultural Factors	147	(1)
Environmental Factors	148	(1)
Psychological Factors	149	(1)
Dietary Factors	149	(1)
Inactivity	150	(1)
Caloric Balance	151	(1)
Energy Needs of the Body	151	(3)
Basal Metabolism	151	(1)
Activity Requirements	151	(1)
Thermic Effect of Food	152	(1)
Lifetime Weight Control	152	(2)
Weight-Management Techniques	154	(8)
Dietary Alterations	154	(3)
Physical Intervention	157	(3)
Surgical Interventions	160	(2)
Eating Disorders	162	(5)
Anorexia Nervosa	163	(2)
Bulimia Nervosa	165	(1)
Binge Eating Disorder	166	(1)
Chewing and Spitting Out Food Syndrome	166	(1)
Night Eating Syndrome	166	(1)
Body Dismorphic Disorder	166	(1)
Treatment for Eating Disorders	166	(1)
Underweight and Undernourished	167	(1)
Summary	168	(1)
Review Questions	168	(1)
Endnotes	168	(3)
Personal Assessment: How Many Calories Do You Need?	171	(2)
Personal Assessment: Body Love or Body Hate?	173	(1)
Part Three: Preventing Drug Abuse and Addition	174	(74)
Making Decisions About Drug Use	174	(22)
Effects of Drugs on the Central Nervous System	175	(1)
Addictive Behavior	175	(2)
The Process of Addiction	176	(1)
Intervention and Treatment	177	(1)
Drug Terminology	177	(2)
Routes of Administration	178	(1)
Dependence	178	(1)
Drug Misuse and Abuse	179	(1)
Drug Classifications	179	(10)
Stimulants	181	(3)
Depressants	184	(1)
Hallucinogens	184	(2)
Cannabis	186	(2)
Narcotics	188	(1)
Inhalants	188	(1)
Combination Drug Effects	189	(1)
Society's Response to Drug Use	189	(1)
Drug Testing	190	(1)
College and Community Support Services for Drug Dependence	190	(1)
Treatment	190	(1)
Summary	191	(1)
Review Questions	191	(1)
Endnotes	192	(1)
Personal Assessment: Test Your Drug Awareness	193	(2)
Personal Assessment: Getting a Drug Free High	195	(1)
Taking Control of Alcohol Use	196	(22)
Choosing to Drink	197	(1)
Alcohol Use Patterns	197	(2)
Moderate Drinking Redefined	197	(1)
Binge Drinking	197	(2)
The Nature of Alcoholic Beverages	199	(1)
The Physiological Effects of Alcohol	200	(3)
Factors That Influence the Absorption of Alcohol	200	(1)
Blood Alcohol Concentration	201	(1)
Sobering Up	201	(1)
First Aid for Acute Alcohol Intoxication	201	(2)
Alcohol-Related Health Problems	203	(2)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects	203	(2)
Alcohol-Related Social Problems	205	(2)
Accidents	205	(1)
Crime and Violence	206	(1)
Suicide	207	(1)
Hosting a Responsible Party	207	(1)
Organizations That Support Responsible Drinking	208	(1)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving	208	(1)
Students Against Destructive Decisions	208	(1)
BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network	208	(1)
Other Approaches	209	(1)
Problem Drinking and Alcoholism	209	(2)
Problem Drinking	209	(1)
Alcoholism	210	(1)
Codependence	210	(1)
Denial and Enabling	210	(1)
Alcoholism and the Family	211	(1)
Helping the Alcoholic: Rehabilitation and Recovery	211	(1)
Drugs to Treat Alcoholism	211	(1)
Current Alcohol Concerns	212	(2)
Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents	212	(1)
Women and Alcohol	212	(1)
Alcohol Advertising	213	(1)
Summary	214	(1)
Review Questions	214	(1)
Endnotes	214	(3)
Personal Assessment: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?	217	(1)
Rejecting Tobacco Use	218	(30)
Tobacco Use in American Society	219	(4)
Cigarette Smoking among College Students	220	(1)
Other Demographic Factors Influencing Tobacco Use	220	(1)
Marketing of Tobacco Products	221	(1)
Pipe and Cigar Smoking	222	(1)
Tobacco Use and the Development of Dependence	223	(6)
Theories of Nicotine Addiction	224	(1)
Acute Effects of Nicotine on Nervous System Function	225	(1)
Non-Nervous-System Acute Effects of Nicotine	226	(1)
Psychosocial Factors Related to Dependence	227	(1)
Preventing Teen Smoking	228	(1)
Tobacco: The Source of Physiologically Active Compounds	229	(1)
Particulate Phase	229	(1)
Gaseous Phase	230	(1)
Illness, Premature Death, and Tobacco Use	230	(5)
Cardiovascular Disease	230	(2)
Cancer	232	(2)
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease	234	(1)
Additional Health Concerns	234	(1)
Smoking and Reproduction	235	(1)
Infertility	235	(1)
Problem Pregnancy	235	(1)
Breast-Feeding	235	(1)
Neonatal Health Problems	236	(1)
Oral Contraceptives and Tobacco Use	236	(1)
Smokeless Tobacco Use	236	(1)
The Risks of Involuntary (Passive) Smoking	237	(2)
Nontobacco Sources of Nicotine	239	(1)
Stopping What You Started	239	(4)
Summary	243	(1)
Review Questions	243	(1)
Endnotes	244	(3)
Personal Assessment: How Much Do You Know about Cigarette Smoking?	247	(1)
Part Four: Preventing Diseases	248	(88)
Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease	248	(21)
Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease	249	(1)
Normal Cardiovascular Function	250	(2)
The Vascular System	250	(1)
The Heart	250	(2)
Blood	252	(1)
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors	252	(3)
Risk Factors That Cannot Be Changed	252	(1)
Risk Factors That Can Be Changed	252	(3)
Contributing Risk Factors	255	(1)
Forms of Cardiovascular Disease	255	(10)
Coronary Heart Disease	255	(5)
Hypertension	260	(1)
Stroke	261	(2)
Congenital Heart Disease	263	(1)
Rheumatic Heart Disease	263	(1)
Congestive Heart Failure	264	(1)
Summary	265	(1)
Review Questions	265	(1)
Endnotes	265	(2)
Personal Assessment: What Is Your Risk for Heart Disease?	267	(2)
Living with Cancer and Other Chronic Conditions	269	(34)
Cancer: A Problem of Cell Regulation	270	(2)
Cell Regulation	270	(1)
Oncogene Formation	271	(1)
The Cancerous Cell	271	(1)
Benign Tumors	272	(1)
Types of Cancer	272	(1)
Cancer at Selected Sites in the Body	273	(16)
Lung Cancer	273	(2)
Breast Cancer	275	(5)
Cervical Cancer	280	(1)
Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer	281	(1)
Ovarian Cancer	282	(1)
Prostate Cancer	283	(1)
Testicular Cancer	283	(2)
Colorectal Cancer	285	(1)
Pancreatic Cancer	286	(1)
Lymphatic Cancer	286	(1)
Skin Cancer	287	(2)
Status of the ``War On Cancer''	289	(2)
Prevention through Risk Reduction	289	(1)
Cancer and Wellness	290	(1)
Chronic Health Conditions	291	(5)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	291	(1)
Crohn's Disease	291	(1)
Multiple Sclerosis	292	(1)
Diabetes Mellitus	292	(1)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	292	(2)
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus	294	(1)
Sickle-Cell Trait and Sickle-Cell Disease	295	(1)
Alzheimer's Disease	295	(1)
Summary	296	(1)
Review Questions	297	(1)
Endnotes	298	(3)
Personal Assessment: Are You at Risk for Skin, Breast, or Cervical Cancer?	301	(2)
Preventing Infectious Diseases	303	(33)
Infectious Disease Transmission	304	(3)
Pathogens	304	(1)
Chain of Infection	304	(2)
Stages of Infection	306	(1)
Body Defenses: Mechanical and Cellular-Chemical Immune Systems	307	(1)
Divisions of the Immune System	307	(1)
The Immune Response	308	(2)
Immunizations	310	(2)
Causes and Management of Selected Infectious Diseases	312	(13)
The Common Cold	312	(2)
Influenza	314	(1)
Tuberculosis	315	(1)
Pneumonia	316	(1)
Mononucleosis	316	(1)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	316	(2)
Bacterial Meningitis	318	(1)
Lyme Disease	318	(1)
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome	319	(1)
West Nile Virus	319	(1)
Tampon-Related Shock Syndrome	319	(1)
Hepatitis	320	(1)
Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)	321	(1)
Bird (Avian) Influenza	322	(1)
AIDS	322	(3)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	325	(7)
Chlamydia (Nonspecific Urethritis)	326	(1)
Human Papillomavirus	327	(1)
Gonorrhea	327	(1)
Herpes Simplex	328	(1)
Syphilis	329	(1)
Public Lice	329	(1)
Vaginal Infections	330	(1)
Cystitis and Urethritis	331	(1)
Summary	332	(1)
Review Questions	332	(1)
Endnotes	333	(2)
Personal Assessment: What Is Your Risk of Contracting a Sexually Transmitted Disease?	335	(1)
Part Five: Sexuality and Reproduction	336	(60)
Understanding Sexuality	336	(30)
Biological Bases of Human Sexuality	337	(1)
Genetic Basis	337	(1)
Gonadal Basis	337	(1)
Structural Development	337	(1)
Biological Sexuality and the Childhood Years	337	(1)
Puberty	337	(1)
Psychosocial Bases of Human Sexuality	338	(1)
Gender Identity	338	(1)
Gender Preference	338	(1)
Gender Adoption	339	(1)
Initial Adult Gender Identification	339	(1)
Transsexualism	339	(1)
Androgyny: Sharing the Pluses	339	(1)
Reproductive Systems	340	(7)
Male Reproductive System	340	(2)
Female Reproductive System	342	(5)
Human Sexual Response Pattern	347	(4)
Do the Sexual Responses of Males, and Females Have a Predictable Pattern?	347	(1)
Is the Sexual Response Pattern Stimuli-Specific?	347	(3)
What Differences Occur in the Sexual Response Pattern?	350	(1)
What Are the Basic Physiological Mechanisms Underlying the Sexual Response Pattern?	351	(1)
What Role Is Played by Specific Organs and Organ Systems within the Sexual Response Pattern?	351	(1)
Patterns of Sexual Behavior	351	(2)
Celibacy	351	(1)
Masturbation	351	(1)
Fantasy and Erotic Dreams	351	(1)
Shared Touching	352	(1)
Genital Contact	352	(1)
Oral-Genital Stimulation	352	(1)
Intercourse	352	(1)
Anal Sexual Activity	353	(1)
Sexuality and Aging	353	(1)
Sexual Orientation	354	(1)
Heterosexuality	354	(1)
Homosexuality	354	(1)
Bisexuality	354	(1)
Origins of Sexual Orientation	354	(1)
Love	354	(2)
Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships	356	(1)
Intimacy	356	(1)
Lifestyles and Relationships	356	(5)
Singlehood	356	(1)
Cohabitation	357	(1)
Gay and Lesbian Partnerships	357	(1)
Same-Sex Marriage	357	(1)
Single Parenthood	358	(1)
Marriage	359	(1)
Divorce	359	(2)
Summary	361	(1)
Review Questions	361	(1)
Endnotes	361	(2)
Personal Assessment: Sexual Attitudes: A Matter of Feelings	363	(2)
Personal Assessment: How Compatible Are You?	365	(1)
Managing Your Fertility	366	(30)
Birth Control versus Contraception	367	(1)
Theoretical Effectiveness versus Use Effectiveness	368	(1)
Selecting Your Contraceptive Method	368	(1)
Current Birth Control Methods	368	(17)
Abstinence	368	(2)
Withdrawal	370	(1)
Periodic Abstinence	370	(2)
Vaginal Spermicides	372	(1)
Condoms	372	(1)
Diaphragm	373	(1)
Cervical Cap	374	(1)
Lea's Shield and FemCap	375	(1)
Contraceptive Sponge	376	(1)
Intrauterine Device (IUD)	377	(1)
Oral Contraceptives	377	(2)
Injectable Contraceptives	379	(1)
Contraceptive Ring	379	(1)
Contraceptive Patch	380	(1)
Emergency Contraception	380	(1)
Sterilization	381	(1)
Abortion	382	(3)
A Final Word about Birth Control	385	(1)
Pregnancy	385	(3)
Physiological Obstacles and Aids to Fertilization	385	(2)
Signs of Pregnancy	387	(1)
Agents That Can Damage a Fetus	387	(1)
Childbirth: The Labor of Delivery	388	(2)
Stage One: Effacement and Dilation of the Cervix	388	(1)
Stage Two: Delivery of the Fetus	388	(1)
Stage Three: Delivery of the Placenta	389	(1)
Cesarean Deliveries	390	(1)
Infertility	390	(2)
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)	391	(1)
Surrogate Parenting	391	(1)
A Final Word About Infertility	391	(1)
Summary	392	(1)
Review Questions	392	(1)
Endnotes	393	(2)
Personal Assessment: Which Birth Control Method Is Best for You?	395	(1)
Part Six: Consumer and Safety Issues	396	(76)
Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer	396	(26)
Health Information	397	(4)
The Informed Consumer	397	(1)
Sources of Information	397	(4)
Health Care Providers	401	(1)
Why We Consult Health Care Providers	401	(7)
Physicians and Their Training	403	(1)
Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Care Practitioners	403	(2)
Restricted-Practice Health Care Providers	405	(3)
Self-Care/Home-Care	408	(1)
Health Care Facilities	409	(1)
Health Care Costs and Reimbursement	410	(4)
Health Insurance	411	(1)
Medicare	411	(1)
Medicaid	412	(1)
Health Maintenance Organizations	413	(1)
Extended or Long-Term Care Insurance	413	(1)
Access to Health Care	414	(1)
Health-Related Products	414	(2)
Prescription Drugs	414	(1)
Research and Development of New Drugs	414	(1)
Generic versus Brand Name Drugs	415	(1)
Over-the-Counter Drugs	415	(1)
Health Care Quackery and Consumer Fraud	416	(1)
Summary	417	(1)
Review Questions	418	(1)
Endnotes	418	(3)
Personal Assessment: Are You a Skilled Health Consumer?	421	(1)
Protecting Your Safety	422	(22)
Intentional Injuries	423	(7)
Homicide	423	(1)
Domestic Violence	424	(2)
Violence at College	426	(1)
Gangs and Youth Violence	426	(1)
Gun Violence	426	(1)
Bias and Hate Crimes	427	(1)
Road Rage	428	(1)
Stalking	429	(1)
Sexual Victimization	430	(3)
Rape and Sexual Assault	430	(1)
Sexual Abuse of Children	431	(1)
Sexual Harassment	431	(1)
Violence and the Commercialization of Sex	432	(1)
Identity Theft	433	(1)
Unintentional Injuries	434	(5)
Residential Safety	434	(1)
Recreational Safety	435	(1)
Firearm Safety	435	(1)
Motor Vehicle Safety	436	(1)
Home Accident Prevention for Children and the Elderly	437	(2)
Campus Safety and Violence Prevention	439	(1)
Summary	439	(1)
Review Questions	440	(1)
Endnotes	440	(3)
Personal Assessment: How Well do You Protect Your Safety?	443	(1)
The Environment and Your Health	444	(28)
The Personal Environment: Home, Neighborhood, Workplace	445	(8)
Indoor Air Quality	446	(4)
Nonionizing Radiation	450	(1)
Drinking Water	451	(1)
Noise	452	(1)
The Community and Regional Environment	453	(7)
Air Pollution	454	(2)
Water Pollution	456	(2)
Land Pollution	458	(1)
Loss of Green Space	459	(1)
Ionizing Radiation	459	(1)
The Global Environment	460	(6)
Human Population Explosion	461	(1)
Global Climate Change	462	(1)
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion	463	(1)
Loss of Natural Habitats and Species Extinctions	463	(3)
Summary	466	(1)
Review Questions	467	(1)
Endnotes	467	(2)
Personal Assessment: Are You an Environmentalist?	469	(3)
Part Seven: Completing Life's Journey	472
Accepting Dying and Death	472
Dying in Today's Society	473	(1)
Definitions of Death	473	(1)
Psychological Stages of Dying	474	(1)
Advance Health Care Directives	474	(2)
Coping with Specific Causes of Death	476	(1)
Coping with Terminal Illness	476	(1)
Coping with Accidental Death, Natural Disasters, and Terrorism	476	(1)
Coping with Death by Suicide	476	(1)
Coping with Death by Murder	477	(1)
Euthanasia	477	(1)
Physician-Assisted Suicide	477	(1)
Near-Death Experiences	478	(1)
Interacting with Dying People	478	(1)
Talking with Children about Death	479	(1)
Death of a Child	479	(1)
Hospice Care for the Terminally Ill	479	(1)
Grief and the Resolution of Grief	480	(1)
Rituals of Death	481	(4)
Full Funeral Services	482	(1)
Disposition of the Body	483	(2)
Personal Preparation for Death	485	(1)
Summary	486	(1)
Review Questions	486	(1)
Endnotes	486	(3)
Personal Assessment: Planning Your Funeral	489
Glossary	1	(1)
Credits	1	(1)
Index	1