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The Handbook of Counseling Women addresses current theories, research, and issues relevant to the mental and physical well-being of women. Edited by Mary Kopala and Merle A. Keitel, this comprehensive volume is divided into three parts. Part One focuses on theoretical, sociocultural, biological, and developmental considerations. Part Two is devoted to assessment, diagnosis, and intervention. Part Three covers supervision, research, and ethics. Most chapters include case studies, recommendations for further reading, and resources for clients. Essential reading for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses, this handbook will also appeal to graduate and undergraduate students in counseling, clinical psychology, and clinical social work courses.
Women and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Women and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Psychological, interpersonal, and cultural variables have recently been recognized as important factors in the acquisition and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The AIDS epidemic is a major factor contributing to this broader view of the psychosocial factors involved in STD acquisition and transmission. This pandemic showed that STDs involve more than medical processes, and that disease acquisition and transmission also involves intrapersonal, interpersonal, cultural, and community dynamics (Hoffman, 1996; Hoffman & Driscoll, 2000).
Although HIV/AIDS is the most serious of all STDs, there are more than 20 other diseases that are transmitted sexually, of which many have costly and serious consequences (Centers for Disease Control and ...
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