It is common for a doctor or healthcare professional to see an individual with a chronic health condition only a few times a year for a brief office appointment. Yet, the individual has to live with the health condition 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So, who really is in charge of managing the health condition? The individual has to "micro-manage" their condition, while healthcare professionals can provide advice on treatment approaches or the "macro-management" of the chronic health condition. Promoting Self-Management of Chronic Health Conditions covers a range of topics related to self-management-theories and practice, interventions that have been scientifically tested, and information that individuals with specific conditions should know (or be taught by healthcare professionals). Data suggest that currently a majority of individuals in the U.S. has a chronic health condition, and as society ages and healthcare continues to improve individuals' life-spans, more people will experience a chronic health condition. Health systems need to shift from an acute care model of treatment to a chronic care treatment model, in view of this trend. The expanding need for the development and scientific analysis of formal self-management programs accompany this increase in chronic health conditions. This book serves the critical purpose of helping to increase understanding of self-management and how healthcare providers can empower individuals with chronic health conditions to self-manage.

This interdisciplinary edited volume addresses critical gaps in scientific understanding of adherence/compliance to treatment regimens in chronic health conditions for children & Ados.

Silver Medal for Parenting in the Independent Publishers Awards "This is an outstanding book that addresses the challenges of chronic disease in children from multiple viewpoints with a great deal of practical knowledge. Given that Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, this work will serve to guide families in navigating the sometimes challenging journey to ensure the best possible outcomes for all." - Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the American Diabetes Association Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. When you’re focused on ensuring your child gets the best possible treatments for their symptoms, it’s easy to overlook or dismiss the impact the illness can have on your relationships and emotions. This book places your psychological well-being front and center, so you can be the best caregiver possible for your child.

Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities examines the burden of illness in the growing prison population, and analyzes the impact on public health as prisoners are released. This book makes a timely case for correctional health care that is humane for those incarcerated and beneficial to the communities they reenter.

This practical how-to book provides the answers needed in caring for young girls and women ages 10 to 20 in a clinical setting. The differences between caring for adolescent girls ascompared to boys, younger children, and adult women is emphasized along with the importance of sexuality-related health care and how best to deliver that care. The text is divided into three sections. The first, entitled The Adolescent Girl as a Patient contains three chapters outlining physical and psychosocial development of early, middle, and late adolescent girls and special considerations for the health care visit at each of these three stages of adolescence. Two additional chapters focus on body image and sexual development, important areas in the diagnosis and treatment of many differenthealth problems of girls in this age group. The second section, The Patient-Provider-Parent Relationship, contains two thoughtful chapters by experiencedpractitioners addressing the special issues faced by male versus female clinicians caring for adolescent girls. Also in this section are importantchapters addressing the management of confidentiality and legal and ethical considerations for providing health care to adolescents. The third and final section entitled Primary Care contains 17 chapters covering common conditionsencountered in the clinical or office setting, including the preparticipation sports examination, contraceptive counseling, depression and suicide, breast and menstrual disorders, eating disorders, abdominal pain, sexual assault, and others. Dr. Coupey is a well-known expert in the field of adolescent medicine and pediatrics The text is interspersed with lists of key points, figures, and/or diagrams Concise coverage is given for common problems presented in a clinical setting, including preventive screening, sports physicals, weight concerns, menstrual disorders, mental health, dermatologic conditions, contraception, and much more.