Linda Lewis Alexander

Revised and update to keep pace with changing issues that affect all women, the new Ninth Edition of the best-selling New Dimensions in Women's Health continues to provide a modern look at the health of women of all cultures, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Written for undergraduate students within health education, nursing, and women's studies programs, the text provides readers with the critical information needed to optimize their well-being, avoid illness and injury, and support their overall health. The authors took great care to provide in-depth coverage of important aspects of women's health and to examine the contributing epidemiological, historical, psychosocial, cultural, ethical, legal, political, and economic influences. The Ninth Edition includes:•The impact of the COVID- 9 pandemic on many aspects of women's health, from the workplace to violence, substance abuse and more.•Updates related to the Affordable Care Act and post-Medicaid expansion.•New information on diet and nutrition trends•The Dobbs decision and its impact on women's health•Updated information on mental illness disorder classification and mental illness resources.•New content on substance abuse trends along with cannabis and other legalization efforts. •Updated violence data to reflect intimate partner violence in domestic partnerships and LGBTQ relationships, among others.

Revised and update to keep pace with changing issues that affect all women, the best-selling New Dimensions in Women's Health, Eighth Edition provides a modern look at the health of women of all cultures, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Written for undergraduate students within health education, nursing, and women's studies programs, the text provides readers with the critical information needed to optimize their well-being, avoid illness and injury, and support their overall health. The authors took great care to provide in-depth coverage of important aspects of women's health and to examine the contributing epidemiological, historical, psychosocial, cultural, ethical, legal, political, and economic influences. New amp Key Features:- 7 animations can be found with the Navigate eBook (free with ever new print copy of the text) which illustrate difficult concepts in the text- NEW Personal Vignette's open every chapter providing students with a real world scenario to introduce the topics that will be covered- Includes new information on school-based sex education, gender-neutral options for school enrollment, identification cards, and drivers licenses, as well as a new section on the MeToo movement and its effect on the national dialogue regarding harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence- It's Your Health boxes highlights key facts that help students improve their own health, such as disease symptoms, screening recommendations, and benefits of healthy behaviors- Critical thinking Case Studies provide students with thought provoking, practical applications relevant to their daily personal lives - Gender Dimensions sections discuss how specific health issues, ranging from breast cancer to obesity, vary between genders- Profiles of Remarkable Women highlight individuals who contributed to the health and well-being of all women. These profiles showcase women as champions of health across all ages and life spans

Extensively revised and updated with the latest statistics and developments in the field, New Dimensions in Women’s Health, Seventh Edition provides a modern and comprehensive look at the health of women of all cultures, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Written for undergraduate students studying health education, nursing, and women’s studies, the text provides women with the critical information needed to optimize their well-being, avoid illness and injury, and support their overall health. Each chapter presents in-depth coverage of an important aspect of women’s health and examines the contributing epidemiological, historical, psychosocial, cultural, ethical, legal, political, and economic influences. NEW TO THIS EDITION! - NEW – 17 new Animations can be found in the Navigate 2 eBook (free with every new print copy of the text) - NEW – Includes new material on healthcare reform and its implications for individual women and the country as a whole - NEW – Includes a new section on electronic cigarettes and vaping, as well as their impact on public health - NEW – Provides new tips and strategies for individuals who wish to quit smoking, reduce problem drinking, and quit illicit drug use - NEW – Incorporates a new section on the abuse and misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs - NEW – Includes a new section on dissociative disorders, including common forms of these disorders, how they can occur, and their effects on the psyche - Expanded discussion of STI risk for LGBT populations and how to reduce risk - Expanded discussion regarding gender identity, transgender, and gender neutral The new digitally enhanced Seventh Edition is available with Navigate 2 Advantage Access which includes an interactive eBook, informative animations, labeling exercises, audio clips, practice activities and assessments.