Rural Women's Health: Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Issues [Paperback]

Raymond T. Coward PhD (Editor), Lisa A. Davis MHA (Editor), Carol H. Gold PhD (Editor), Helen Smiciklas-Wright PhD (Editor), Luanne E. Thorndyke MD (Editor), Fred W. Vondracek PhD (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2005

Rural Women's Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions and outcomes. Raymond T. Coward, founding editor of The Journal of Rural Health, along with five leading practitioners and researchers with contributions from over 25 educators, authors, program leaders, and researchers representing the multidisciplinary spectrum of rural health professionals, present the most comprehensive coverage on rural women's health that exists today.

Key issues covered include:


• Socio-cultural stressors
• Policy changes
• Barriers to accessing mental health treatment
• Obesity and risk factors
• Behavioral risk factors
• Chronic diseases
• Exercise, nutrition, and health promotion programs
• Education and telehealth

This is a valuable resource for mental health service providers, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and primary care physicians.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Rural Women's Health succeeds in demonstrating the complexity of health needs among women in rural America. It underscores how diverse this population is, and how much research is needed to better understand the mental, behavioral, and physical health needs of these women." -- Amy Niles, President and CEO, National Women's Health Resource Center

About the Author

Raymond T. Coward, MSW, PhD, is the Raymond E. and Erin Stuart Schultz Professor and Dean of the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University and is a professor of health policy and administration. Dr. Coward was the founding editor of The Journal of Rural Health (1985-1990), now in its 20th year of publication, and is the author or editor of eight books, including several focused on rural populations.

Lisa A. Davis, MHA, is the Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, where she is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the state office of rural health, including developing and sustaining linkages with state and national partners and expanding the office's role in enhancing the health status of rural Pennsylvanians. She is the immediate Past-President of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association and immediate Past-Secretary of the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health's Board of Directors.

Carol Hancock Gold, PhD, is a faculty member in the Department of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State University, and an Associate Professor in the Institute of Gerontology at Jonkoping University College of Health Sciences in Jonkoping, Sweden.

Helen Smiciklas-Wright, PhD, is Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Diet Assessment Center in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Wright was co-editor with Drs. Gueldner and Burke of Preventing and Managing Osteoporosis (Springer Publishing, 2000).

Luanne E. Thorndyke, MD, FACP, is the Associate Dean for Professional Development and Associate Professor of Medicine of The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Born and raised in rural Nebraska, she is committed to improving the health and status of women and men, both rural and urban, through clinical practice, educational programs, administrative leadership, and community service.

Fred W. Vondracek, PhD, is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Outreach in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University, Professor of Human Development in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, and Honorary Professor at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena in Germany.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (November 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826129455
• ISBN-13: 978-0826129451
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,544,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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