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Handbook of African American Health: Social and Behavioral Interventions
Anthony J. Lemelle (Ed.)
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Description for Handbook of African American Health: Social and Behavioral Interventions
Paperback. African Americans have specific health issues such as a higher cancer, diabetes and infant mortality rate. The contributions to this comprehensive handbook analyze the demography of the African American population, and outline potentially positive responses. Editor(s): Lemelle, Anthony J.; Reed, Wornie L.; Taylor, Sandra E. Num Pages: 289 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 588.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports particular demographic, social, and health conditions for African Americans. Population-wide, the African American community has a higher mortality rate from cancer and diabetes than the rest of the population, a higher infant mortality rate, and a lower vaccination rate for influenza and pneumonia. The contributions to this comprehensive Handbook of African American Health uncover the specific demographic conditions of the African American population, and outline social interventions for both physical and mental health at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. The 26 contributions to this comprehensive volume cover interventions for a diverse range of health ... Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau reports particular demographic, social, and health conditions for African Americans. Population-wide, the African American community has a higher mortality rate from cancer and diabetes than the rest of the population, a higher infant mortality rate, and a lower vaccination rate for influenza and pneumonia. The contributions to this comprehensive Handbook of African American Health uncover the specific demographic conditions of the African American population, and outline social interventions for both physical and mental health at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. The 26 contributions to this comprehensive volume cover interventions for a diverse range of health ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
587g
Number of Pages
289
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461485711
SKU
V9781461485711
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Anthony J. Lemelle (Ed.)
Dr. Anthony Lemelle teaches courses at the doctoral level including Racial and Cultural Minorities, Black Americans, and The Sociology of AIDS at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. At the master’s level, Professor Lemelle teaches the course, Race and Crime, and on the undergraduate level, he teaches American Minority Groups, The Black Family, Study Abroad in Ghana, Sex, ... Read more
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