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Community health narratives : a reader /

Mark struggled at school and became depressed because he was bullied. Ana Maria feared leaving her home after dark due to gun violence. Mario and his family benefited from an intervention to prevent the spread of avian flu in his village. Health problems like these affect not only individuals but al...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mendenhall, Emily, 1982- (Editor ), Wollner, Kathy, 1986- (Editor ), Choucair, Bechara (writer of foreword.), Burque, Hannah Adams (Ilustrador)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Mark struggled at school and became depressed because he was bullied. Ana Maria feared leaving her home after dark due to gun violence. Mario and his family benefited from an intervention to prevent the spread of avian flu in his village. Health problems like these affect not only individuals but also families and communities. These examples suggest how community health is realized in peoples' lives and affects people living in the same place who share similar beliefs and values. For example, feeling safe within one's community is an essential part of living a healthy life. The narratives i.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9780826355607
0826355609