"The list of authors is impressive. Several are widely published
and well known over time in the interdisciplinary field of family
studies. They represent many of the disciplines whose work comes
together in this field." -Barbara B. Germino, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill "First, there is a need for a book like this,
one that pulls together recent work on families and health. Second,
the chapters are written by some of the best people in the field. .
. the coverage is comprehensive and should appeal to a number of
different audiences. . . Russ Crane is experienced in this area and
a reliable and established scholar. . . . In sum, it is a fine
contribution." -William Doherty, University of Minnesota,
Past-President National Council on Family Relations Handbook of
Families and Health: Interdisciplinary Perspectives presents
state-of-the-art summaries of research related to couple, marital,
and family influences on health. Editors D. Russell Crane and
Elaine S. Marshall, along with a distinguished group of
contributors across various disciplines, bring complementary
perspectives to a wide range of families and health issues. A major
goal of this Handbook is to highlight common issues, concerns, and
goals across diverse fields and the benefits of bringing multiple
perspectives to these issues. A significant portion of the book is
devoted to interventions to improve family health. Key Features: -
Includes contributions from authors that are respected experts from
a broad range of disciplines including family studies, marriage and
family therapy, nursing and family medicine, gerontology, health
psychology and behavioral medicine, social work, and public policy
to provide readers with multiple perspectives - Covers a number of
important health issues, including cancer, eating disorders, mental
illness, the influence of close relationships on health, and how
families cope with chronic illness, caregiving, and end-of-life
care and bereavement to address the most significant health issues
affecting families - Devotes special attention to Latino and
African American health, childhood poverty, genetically transmitted
diseases, infertility, and parental HIV/AIDS to offer insight on
how these issues are particularly vital in today's world - Presents
a discussion on "agent-based modeling" to provide readers with a
dynamic methodology that will become a significant model in the
study of families and close relationships The Handbook is designed
for scholars, graduate students, and practitioners in the field of
families and health. It is a cross-disciplinary resource for a
variety of programs and departments, including Family Studies,
Nursing, Health Psychology, and Public Policy.
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