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Essentials of Health Behavior (Second Edition)
by Mark EdbergHealth promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior, Second Edition provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior within the practice of public health. In clear and accessible language, it provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. Filled with real life examples and profiles, the text explores some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. This book will:- Introduce students to the relationship between behavior and a selection of major health issues. - Provide an introductory background to the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. - Explore some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. The Second Edition offers:- New chapter on multi-level theories and frameworks - Updated examples of application and practice throughout- Additional information on several of the theories presented, such as the Diffusion of Innovations theory and the Social Cognitive TheoryLooking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 3, 5-11, 13, 18, & 20 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice.
Essentials of Health Justice: A Primer
by Joel B. Teitelbaum Elizabeth Tobin-TylerThis book examines the social and structural determinants of health, systems of care for underserved populations, health equity, social justice and health policy. Unlike other texts of its kind, this book uniquely focuses on the legal, structural, and justice issues underlying health disparities; the adequacy of current safety net programs and legal protections affecting the health of vulnerable populations; health policy, law and system design focused on achieving health equity; and concrete strategies for bringing about change to promote health justice. This book can serve as a stand-alone text or supplement for a range of undergraduate, graduate, law, public health, medical, nursing and other health professions courses.
Essentials of Health Policy and Law
by Joel Teitelbaum Sara WilenskyPublic opinion polls, media coverage, legal disputes, and policy debates at all levels of government and in private industry attest to the important place that individual health care and public health and safety hold in the minds of the American public, policymakers, and lawmakers. Essentials of Health Policy and Law, Fourth Edition provides students of public health, medicine, nursing, public policy, and health administration with an introduction to a broad range of seminal issues in U.S. health policy and law, analytic frameworks for studying these complex issues, and an understanding of the ways in which health policies and laws are formulated, implemented, and applied. Concise and straightforward, this text is particularly known for its focus on national health reform under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Additionally, the Fourth Edition offers: <P><P>- A unique chapter on the social determinants of health and the role of law in improving health. - New content related to health reform; the healthcare system; the ACA's effect on Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP; and incentivizing healthcare quality and private payer reform efforts. - A significantly revised chapter on Public Health Preparedness Policy, reflecting an increased focus on natural disasters, controlling infectious diseases, and military emergencies. - A how-to chapter on writing a policy analysis offers readers step-by-step instructions and examples for writing a policy brief. - Valuable instructor's resources, including PowerPoint slides, test questions for each chapter, blog post updates, and more.
Essentials of Health and Wellness
by Deborah J. Mccormick James Robinson IIIEach of the 13 million high school students in public high schools are required to take one semester of health education. For health instruction to be successful, the instructional program should be grounded in good science, include a behavioral component, and be packaged in a way that can be easily implemented. Essentials of Health and Wellness provides the teacher with everything needed to engage the learner and to create a successful health course. It is designed to be student friendly and is centered on the important, but often overlooked, notion of building personal wellness. All health concepts are brought back to the student, who is encouraged to develop positive wellness behaviors through the creation of a personal wellness plan. Based on the framework of the National Standards for School Health Education, this product is the total package for high school health education. With a small but rich ancillary offering, including a separate Sexuality Supplement (ISBN 1-4018-1525-1)that goes into greater detail about sensitive issues that may not be desirable to all school districts and a free Online Companion with additional lesson plans, teaching activities, and student worksheets, this text provides teachers with a well-rounded, effective system for health education instruction.
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual (6th Edition)
by Elaine N. MariebA brief, hands-on lab manual specifically adapted for one-semester A&P labs in the allied health market—now with more realistic 3-D art, new and modern photos, and a brand-new student-friendly design. Elaine Marieb’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Sixth Edition can accompany any one-semester A&P text, but is most effectively paired with Marieb’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Eleventh Edition. The manual includes 27 exercises featuring a wide range of activities and a full-color Histology Atlas with 55 photomicrographs. Each exercise includes a Pre-Lab Quiz, a materials list, background information, integrated objectives for focused learning, a summary of key concepts, a variety of hands-on activities, and challenging review sheets. <p><p> The Sixth Edition features an updated art and photo program with more realistic 3-D art, new and modern photographs, a new student-friendly design that includes exercise tabs for easier navigation, bold-faced references to figures and tables, and new activity checklists to help students track their progress in the lab. <p> The manual presents a superior teaching and learning experience for you and your students by presenting:<p> - A new student-friendly design with a variety of features for easier navigation of the text<br> - A dynamic art and photo program features exceptionally-detailed illustrations and figures<br> - 27 concise lab exercises specifically built to accommodate the fast pace of one-semester A&P labs<br> - A wide range of activities offering students varied, hands-on lab experiences to fit different learning styles
Essentials of Human Anatomy And Physiology (7th edition)
by Elaine N. MariebAnatomy and physiology, subdivisions of biology, explore many of these topics as they describe how our bodies are put together and how they work.
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
by Elaine Marieb<i>Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Eighth Edition</i> continues to set the standard for A&P texts by helping readers better visualize and understand the structure and function of the human body. New information on hot topics like DNA fingerprinting, bone implants for children, stem cell research, and obesity draws readers into the material. Elaine Marieb's clear and friendly writing style emphasizes the relevance of anatomy and physiology to readers' lives and careers. It clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and offers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage to make the content complete without being overwhelming.
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
by Elaine N. MariebAward-winning author Elaine N. Marieb brings her unique understanding of students' needs to Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Sixth Edition. The hallmarks of this popular text, which has introduced countless allied health students to the structure and function of the human body, are a clear and friendly writing style, just the right level of detail, and features that emphasize the relevance of A&P to students' lives and careers. The author uses numerous analogies to clarify concepts and consistently defines key terms to assist students with little or no science background. The Sixth Edition includes clearer, crisper art to help students better visualize the human body. In addition, a greater career orientation assists students in understanding and remembering information vital to making a successful transition to their professional lives.
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4th edition)
by Elaine N. MariebThe fourth edition is designed to introduce students pursuing careers in the allied health fields to the structure and function of the human body. Many sections dealing with timely topics, such as immunology and clinical advances, have been updated and the discussions of protein synthesis, muscle contraction, nutrition, and acid-base balance have been expanded. The style and presentation help students grasp the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and the inner workings of the body.
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (9th edition)
by Elaine N. MariebThis text introduces students to the structure and function of the human body. Marieb, an R.N. and Ph.D. who teaches at Edison Community College and Holyoke Community College, designed this book for students pursuing careers in the allied health fields but who may have limited previous exposure to the sciences. Sections discuss immunology and clinical advances based on current research, and throughout the book emphasizes career orientation through interviews with working professionals.
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Third Edition)
by John W. HoleEssentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Third edition, is designed to provide accurate information about the structure and function of the human body in an interesting and readable manner.
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Tenth Edition
by Elaine N. MariebNow in its Tenth Edition, Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology continues to set the standard for short-course A&P texts. Its dramatically updated art program, more streamlined presentation of material, and integration of chapter objectives will help you better visualize and understand the structure and function of the human body. Elaine Marieb's clear and friendly writing style emphasizes the relevance of anatomy & physiology to your life and future career. The book clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and offers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage to make the content complete without being overwhelming. Elaine Marieb wrote this book specifically for the one-semester course and continues to carefully select a range of material that proves just right for the shorter course. New information on hot topics like the HPV Vaccine, Infantile Polycystic Kidney disease, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) draws students into the material. This package contains: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition
Essentials of Human Communication (8th Edition) With The Interviewing Guidebook (Fourth Custom Edition For Bergen Community College)
by Joseph DevitoThis book is responsive to the need for a brief, interesting, but serious text that emphasizes on the essential skills of human communication, including interpersonal communication, small group communication, and public speaking.
Essentials of Human Communication (Ninth Edition)
by Joseph A. DeVitoEssentials of Human Communication provides a streamlined overview of the essential theories, research, and especially the skills of human communication, highlighting practical applications in the workplace and beyond. Author Joseph DeVito gives students the knowledge and tools they need to build greater competence in three key spheres: interpersonal communication, small group communication, and public speaking. The Ninth Edition fully integrates the latest research as well as updated examples, photos, and cartoons to keep the text current and pedagogically effective.
Essentials of International Relations
by Ivan M. Arreguin-Toft Karen MingstEssentials of International Relations has long provided the clearest explanations of core concepts and theories; in its Seventh Edition, robust new “Behind the Headlines” features and engaging new chapter openers help students more easily draw connections between international relations concepts and today’s political climate.
Essentials of Investments
by Zvi Bodie Alex Kane Alan J. MarcusThe market leading undergraduate investments textbook, Essentials of Investments, 9e by Bodie, Kane, and Marcus, emphasizes asset allocation while presenting the practical applications of investment theory. The authors have eliminated unnecessary mathematical detail and concentrate on the intuition and insights that will be useful to practitioners throughout their careers as new ideas and challenges emerge from the financial marketplace. The Ninth Edition includes increased attention to changes in market structure and trading technology, while continuing to be organized around one basic theme - that security markets are nearly efficient.
Essentials of KABC-II Assessment
by Alan S. Kaufman Elaine Fletcher-Janzen Elizabeth O. Lichtenberger Nadeen L. KaufmanEssentials of KABC-II Assessment provides students and practitioners with a valuable resource for learning and application, including expert assessment of the test's relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on its clinical applications, and illuminating case reports.
Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
by Donald A. Neumann Paul Jackson MansfieldThis book builds on previous editions by delivering a rich and varied learning experience that is needed to succeed in today's fast-paced PTA education programs. <p><p>Clear, concise explanations of anatomy and function, full-color illustrations and unique atlas-style chapters make even the most complex concepts easy to master. In addition, a robust lineup of on- and off-line resources, featuring a companion Evolve website, give students the tools they need to succeed in both the classroom and the clinical setting! <p><p>Author team of Paul Mansfield and Don Neumann represent a rich blend of their experiences and expertise. <p>- Outstanding artwork with more than 600 full-color photos and drawings help you understand key concepts. <p>- Atlas-style muscle presentations clearly link specific muscles or muscle groups with relevant information. <p>- Clinical Insight and Considerations boxes link the concepts of kinesiology with their clinical applications. <p>- Summary boxes and tables pull content together into concise, reader-friendly format. <p>- Study questions and key terminology serves as a valuable study tool for exam preparation. <p>- Learning Objectives serve as an overview of each chapter as well as a handy checklist for review. <p>- Goniometry boxes added at the end of each joint-specific chapter illustrate principles of goniometry as they relate to kinesiology. <p>- Art from Neumann added where appropriate to help illustrate material. <p>- Thoroughly revised content reflects the very latest in Kinesiology.
Essentials of Life-Span Development (4th Edition)
by John W. SantrockConnecting research and results. As a master teacher, John Santrock connects students to current research and real-world application, helping students see how developmental psychology plays a role in their own lives and future careers. Through an integrated, personalized digital learning program, students gain the insight they need to study smarter and improve performance.
Essentials of Life-span Development, Third edition
by John W. SantrockEssentials of Life-Span Development 3e was developed to help meet the ever-changing needs of students in the lifespan course. Knowing that students do not often read the text and have poor study skills, Essentials introduces LearnSmart, McGraw-Hill's adaptive study tool, that helps students know what they know, and more importantly what they don’t know, to become more efficient and effective learners. <P> Based on hallmark features: its expert contributors, updated research, and focus on applications, Santrock provides the most dependable and current presentation of life-span development available, and he does so in a briefer format with LearnSmart, helping to ensure that your students will read and appreciate the material while seeing the applications to their everyday life. McGraw-Hill's new Milestones video and assessment program helps bring the course material to life, so your students can witness development as it unfolds.
Essentials of Marketing (7th Edition)
by Carl Mcdaniel Charles W. Lamb Joseph F. HairEssentials of Marketing, 7e will give students the ability to recognize how much marketing principles play a role in their day-to-day lives. This edition visually illustrates key marketing concepts and showcases the customer experience with an engaging writing style punctuated by the most recent marketing statistics and figures.
Essentials of Marketing: A Marketing Strategy Planning Approach
by William Perreault E. Mccarthy Joseph CannonEssentials of Marketing Helps you learn about Marketing and Marketing Strategy Planning. With 18 chapters that introduce the important concepts in marketing management, you will see all aspects of marketing through the eyes of the marketing manager. This new edition covers the dynamic changes taking place in marketing management and the market environment. Essentials of Marketing, 14th edition, will help you understand today's best marketing practices and ideas.
Essentials of Medical Language (2nd Edition)
by David M. Allan Karen D. LockyerThis book presents new medical terminology to students in manageable quantities via short lessons and a 2-page spread format. This edition offers a completely redesigned learning experience through larger, more focused art and revised table of contents.
Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere (Mindtap Course List Series)
by Robert Henson C. Donald AhrensESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY, 8th Edition, is written for students interested in gaining insights into the dynamic workings of the atmosphere. The authors' ability to explain relatively complicated ideas in an easy-to-understand way lets both science and nonscience majors visualize the principles of meteorology.
Essentials of Modern Business Statistics with Microsoft Office Excel® 6th edition
by David R. Anderson Dennis J. Sweeney Thomas A. WilliamsFrom the renowned author team that has been writing market-leading business statistics textbooks for more than 20 years, ESSENTIALS OF MODERN BUSINESS STATISTICS, 6TH EDITION provides a brief introduction to business statistics. The text balances a conceptual understanding of statistics with the real-world application of statistical methodology using problem-scenarios and real-life examples. Step-by-step instructions and screen captures demonstrate how to most effectively use the latest version of Excel in statistical procedures, while numerous exercises give readers hands-on experience putting what they learn into practice. The Sixth Edition is packed with all-new Case Problems, Statistics in Practice applications, and real data examples and exercises.