Klappentext

The subject of women's sexual and reproductive health has been surrounded in a mantle of silence. This silence is pervasive in women's lives and is manifested by the difficulty in discussing or disseminating information regarding women's sexuality in our families, our relationships, and in society as a whole. This volume is designed to motivate and engage scientists, policy makers, and practitioners to greater scientific discourse, reduce the stigma and validate the importance of women's sexual and reproductive health. The editors and contributors bring the topic of women's sexual and reproductive health to the forefront in a useful and intellectually stimulating manner, and include a wealth of knowledge and current information on: -epidemiology; -social and behavioral correlates; -effective intervention and prevention strategies; and -health policies relating to women's sexual and reproductive health. The use of a multidisciplinary perspective, bringing together historians, anthropologists, psychologists, sociologists, epidemiologists, public health researchers, genetic counselors, attorneys, demographers, journalists, social workers, nurses and physicians, allows for comprehensive coverage that will benefit women's health advocates, students, and practitioners. TOC:From the contents: I: Historical, Social and Developmental Influences in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- II: Epidemiologic, Psychological, Prevention and Policy Issues in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- III: Technological and Ethical Issues in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Zusammenfassung
This volume is designed to motivate and engage scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to greater scientific discourse, reduce the stigma on and validate the importance of women's sexual and reproductive health. It brings together historians, anthropologists, psychologists, sociologists, epidemiologists, public health researchers, genetic counselors, attorneys, social workers, nurses and physicians, and presents comprehensive coverage that will benefit women's health advocates, students, and practitioners.

Inhalt
I. Historical, Social, and Developmental Influences in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- 1. Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Overview.- 2. Historical Influences on Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- 3. Adolescent Girls' Sexual Development.- 4. The Social Organization of Women's Sexuality.- 5. Cultural Influences on Women's Sexual Health.- 6. Mass Media and Adolescent Female Sexuality.- 7. Family Influences on Adolescent Females' Sexual Health.- 8. Illicit Drug Use and Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- 9. Alcohol Use and Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- II. Epidemiologic, Psychological, Prevention, and Policy Issues in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- 10. Women's Body Images.- 11. Sexual Abuse.- 12. Chronic Pelvic Pain.- 13. Adolescent Pregnancy.- 14. Sexually Transmitted Infections.- 15. HIV/AIDS.- 16. Sexual Dysfunction.- 17. Cervical Cancer.- 18. Breast Cancer.- 19. Menopause.- III. Technological and Ethical Issues in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- 20. Contraceptive Technology.- 21. Reproductive Health Technology and Genetic Counseling.- 22. Legal and Ethical Issues Impacting Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health.- 23. Woman's Sexual and Reproductive Health: Theory, Research, and Practice.- About the Editors.