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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MasteringHealth(TM)does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MasteringHealth(TM)search for ISBN-10: 0321976967/ISBN-13: 9780321976963. That package includes ISBN-10: 0133903168/ISBN-13: 9780133903164 and ISBN-10: 0321995481/ISBN-13: 9780321995483. MasteringHealth should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For personal health courses. Motivating students to make healthy choices Long known for its currency, research, and strength in behavior change, Access to Health provides key information through a consistent framework for motivating students to make healthy life choices. As a teacher, mentor, and researcher, Rebecca J. Donatelle knows the issues that are important to today's students. Through her friendly writing style, she addresses students' concerns and teaches them to be savvy and critical consumers of health information.

Contents:

Part 1 Finding the Right Balance Chapter 1: Accessing Your Health Focus On: Improving Your Financial Health Chapter 2: Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health Chapter 3: Managing Stress and Coping with Life's Challenges Focus On: Improving Your Sleep Part 2 Creating Healthy and Caring Relationships Chapter 4: Building Healthy Relationships and Communicating Effectively Chapter 5: Understanding Your Sexuality Chapter 6: Considering Your Reproductive Choices Part 3 Building Healthy Lifestyles Chapter 7: Eating for a Healthier You Chapter 8: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image Chapter 9: Improving Your Physical Fitness Part 4 Avoiding Risks from Harmful Habits Focus On: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction Chapter 10: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly Chapter 11: Ending Tobacco Use Chapter 12: Avoiding Drug Misuse and Abuse Part 5: Preventing and Fighting Disease Chapter 13: Protecting against Infectious Diseases Chapter 14: Protecting against Sexually Transmitted Infections Focus On: Understanding Your Health Inheritance Chapter 15: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes Chapter 16: Reducing Your Cancer Risk Chapter 17: Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Conditions Part 6 Facing Life's Challenges Chapter 18: Becoming a Responsible Health Care Consumer Chapter 19: Preventing Violence and Abuse Focus On: Reducing Your Risk for Unintentional Injury Chapter 20: Preserving and Protecting Your Environment Chapter 21: Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying