A young boy suffering from epilepsy in Nepal seeks treatment from traditional healers and western medicine. A young girl in a Tijuana slum observes the role pollution plays in the health of her community. A teenager in Atlanta is the only member of his family not infected with HIV and is learning to deal with the stigma of the disease. This collection of unique narratives told from the perspectives of young people from around the world serves as a valuable educational tool, providing youth with a context for understanding global health, not just in a physiological sense, but from a psychological and sociological perspective as well. Representing six geographical regions and twenty-three countries, these stories address chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and epilepsy; infectious diseases like HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and typhoid; and mental and behavioral health issues such as depression, eating disorders, and smoking cessation. These stories, along with ones that illustrate the environmental, political, and sociocultural health factors that affect young people and their communities every day, are sure to spark debate and stimulate discussions in classrooms, community centers, and at dinner tables around the world.
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A collection of narratives told from the perspectives of young people from around the world that serves as a useful educational tool, providing youth with a context for understanding global health, not just in a physiological sense, but from a psychological and sociological perspective as well.
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Product details
ISBN
9780826346056
Published
2009-02-28
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Weight
382 gr
Height
228 mm
Width
149 mm
Thickness
17 mm
Age
Y, JC, 03, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
280
Edited by
Foreword by
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