contains: BR-- An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of studyBR-- Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical informationBR-- Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further researchBR-- Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications readers can turn to for further information.PIn 1996, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the findings of the Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect. One million children were victims of substantiated child abuse and neglect in 1995, the most recent year as reported to HHS by state child protection services agencies. According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse 1996 Annual Fifty State Survey, reports of child abuse have maintained a steady growth of 45% for the past ten years.PThe Encyclopedia of Child Abuse, Second Edition provides an overview of this tragic issue. More than 500 A-to-Z entries cover every aspect of the problem -- from psychological concerns to political and legal factors and from medical terms to sociological and educational considerations.  (less)

and Blood Disorders and more. Each description is followed by information on Organizations, Publications and Government Agencies involved with the disorder. For quick, easy access to information, this directory contains two indexes: Entry Name and Acronym/Keyword Index. Approximately 20 million, or 1 in every 12, Americans is affected with a rare disorder, so this directory serves a surprisingly wide range of the population. Already a success in public and academic libraries, as well as in medical reference libraries.  (less)

contains: BR-- An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of studyBR-- Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical informationBR-- Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further researchBR-- Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications readers can turn to for further information or to find the practical help they need.PFears and anxieties interfere with the quality of life for as many as 25 million Americans. Some avoid working in a high-rise building because they fear riding in an elevator. Others avoid taking vacations far from home because of a fear of flying. This comprehensive and accessible reference provides the basic information that students, researchers, and general readers need to understand the most common phobias and anxieties.  (less)

contains: BR-- An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of studyBR-- Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical informationBR-- Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further researchBR-- Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications readers can turn to for further information or to find the practical help they need.PThe Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders is a comprehensive one-volume reference for students and general readers on the most common varieties of obesity, anorexia, bulimia, and several lesser-known disorders.PMore than 400 A-to-Z entries take the most significant scientific research into account and present clear summaries of our current state of knowledge.  (less)

of the health situation in the entire Region of the Americas. Volume I explores the Region's health situation in five chapters. This regional analysis examines public health trends, the health status of various population groups, major diseases and health problems, the health sector's response to these conditions, and the status of external technical and financial cooperation destined to health. Volume II presents the most current data on the Region's 45 countries and territories, from the perspective of each country's socioeconomic and demographic context, and sketches their health prospects for the immediate future. This latest edition of Health in the Americas, as did its predecessors, fulfills PAHO's mandate to inform its Member Governments about health conditions and trends in the Region. This compendium is also a practical tool for a broad range of professionals and students-from epidemiologists to social researchers and government workers to journalists. A must-have reference for medical and public health libraries everywhere, Health in the Americas should meet the needs of everyone interested in obtaining the most complete and accurate data on health in the Americas.  (less)