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Preventing AIDS
. Ed(S): Diclemente, Ralph J.; Peterson, John L.
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Paperback. Editor(s): DiClemente, Ralph J.; Peterson, John L. Series: AIDS Prevention and Mental Health. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMU; MBN; MBNH9; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 505.
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
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
AIDS Prevention and Mental Health
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489911957
SKU
V9781489911957
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99-15
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