Focus on Health

Focus on Health Review

Focus on Health offers an exciting and practical approach to the teaching of the traditional content areas of personal health. Its two key themes - the six dimensions of health and the five developmental tasks - help students apply the text's content to their own lives, by improving their decision-making skills.

The strength of the Focus on Health narrative includes its appeal to both traditional and non-traditional students, particularly the special attention it pays to students over age 25 who have returned to college.

In addition, among its many health assessment activities, Focus on Health includes one of the most comprehensive health assessments found in any personal health textbook - a great tool for establishing a health baseline for students.

The companion Online Learning Center (website) offers a wealth of pedagogical and assessment features, including quizzes, Internet activities, downloadable MP3s, and more.

The Family Mental Health Encyclopedia

The Family Mental Health Encyclopedia Review

This reference work defines important mental health terms, supported by illustrative examples. Over 700 subject entries, varying in length from a single paragraph to a short article, cover modern psychological and psychiatric concepts and terminology. The book includes name entries with emphasis on important teachings, not biographical aspects. Almost every entry ends with cross-references leading to the relevant collateral information which will help to put each psychological concept in context. An index of authorities appears at the back of the work, which guides the reader to the ideas and discoveries of contributors in the field of mental health.