HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES

ABC-CLIO’s Health and Wellness Issues: Understanding Science, Society, and Yourself thoroughly examines today’s most significant health-related issues, diving deep into their historical contexts, present-day complexities, effects on physical and mental well-being, and global reach. Authoritative yet accessible content delivers insightful perspectives of a wide array of experts, giving students the complete picture of complex and controversial topics. This collection of carefully curated primary and secondary sources provides students with a wealth of resources for educational research and personal explorations.

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Features:

  • More than 2,500 reference entries on a wide range of topics, including well-being and physical, mental, and social health, with monthly updates to content
  • 65 vital health-related topics, delivering in-depth examinations of issues that matter most to teens
  • Thorough explanations of the structure and function of all 14 major body systems, enhanced with detailed anatomical illustrations
  • Two dozen essays from scholars filled with insights on an array of controversies and debates that foster critical thinking and analytical skills in students

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Diet and Lifestyle

  • Diabetes
  • Food Safety
  • Gaming Addiction
  • Genetically Modified Foods
  • Healthy Eating Approaches
  • Internet Safety
  • Nutrition Labeling
  • Obesity Epidemic
  • Organic Movement
  • Sedentary Lifestyles
  • Sleep Deficit
  • Special Diets
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Youth Sports

Drugs and Alcohol

  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Binge Drinking
  • Drug Abuse
  • Impaired Driving
  • Marijuana Legalization
  • Performance-Enhancing Drugs
  • Prescription Drug Abuse
  • Smoking

Environmental and Public Health

  • Air Pollution
  • Antibiotic Resistance
  • Anti-Vaccination Movement
  • Emergency Management
  • Epidemics and Pandemics
  • Indoor Pollution
  • Waste Management

Medical Care and Treatments

  • Alternative Medicine
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Euthanasia and the Right to Die
  • Gene Therapy
  • Genetic Screening
  • Health Care
  • Medical Tourism
  • Pseudoscience
  • Rising Medical Costs
  • Stem Cell Research

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Bullying
  • Clinical Depression
  • College Stress
  • Cutting and Self-Injury
  • Cyber Socializing
  • Cyber Bullying
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Stress
  • Peer Pressure
  • Rise in ADHD Diagnoses
  • Suicide
  • Support Systems

Sexual Health and Identity

  • Abortion
  • AIDS Treatment
  • Early and Delayed Puberty
  • Gay and Lesbian Rights
  • Same-Sex Marriage
  • Sex Education in Schools
  • Teen Pregnancy
  • Transgender Rights

Violence, Abuse, and Discrimination

  • Child Abuse
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Disability Rights
  • Domestic Violence
  • Rape
  • School Violence

Created explicitly for middle and high school students, each database includes:

  • A comprehensive reference library from more than 230,000 primary sources, including audio, video, photographs, illustrations, maps, and rich media
  • A standards-based curriculum updated every day by a team of subject matter experts and supported by an exhaustive range of instructional material
  • An expansive library of model commentaries from noted scholars to help foster critical thinking by exposing students to multiple points of view
  • An educator support center with helpful, professional development tools plus educational resources like discussion points, activities, and lesson plans

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