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Preventing AIDS
. Ed(S): Diclemente, Ralph J.; Peterson, John L.
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Description for Preventing AIDS
Hardback. Provides a review and examination of the effectiveness of behavioral interventions to reduce HIV-related high-risk behaviors. This book describes theoretical models and empirical studies of behavioral interventions; details behavioral intervention strategies for high-risk populations; and identifies limitations and gaps in prior research. Editor(s): DiClemente, Ralph J.; Peterson, John L. Series: AIDS Prevention and Mental Health. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1550.
Public health has a legacy of neglect regarding social and behavioral research. Too often, prompted by technical and scientific progress, we have ignored even marginalized-the vital "human element" in health thinking and prac tice. Thus, for example, while family planning programs focused on providing a choice among safe and effective contraceptive methods (a supremely worthy goal), the central issue of sexuality and sexual behavior was generally neglected. Similarly, the enormous and important efforts to develop rapid and reliable diagnostic and treatment methods for sexually transmitted diseases helped divert attention away from the crucial issues of sexual practice. In short, we ... Read more
Public health has a legacy of neglect regarding social and behavioral research. Too often, prompted by technical and scientific progress, we have ignored even marginalized-the vital "human element" in health thinking and prac tice. Thus, for example, while family planning programs focused on providing a choice among safe and effective contraceptive methods (a supremely worthy goal), the central issue of sexuality and sexual behavior was generally neglected. Similarly, the enormous and important efforts to develop rapid and reliable diagnostic and treatment methods for sexually transmitted diseases helped divert attention away from the crucial issues of sexual practice. In short, we ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
AIDS Prevention and Mental Health
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306446061
SKU
V9780306446061
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99-15
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