Dying to be Men Psychosocial, Environmental, and Biobehavioral Directions in Promoting the Health of Men and Boys
Masculinity has a powerful effect on the health of men and boys. Indeed, many of the behaviors they use to ""be men"" actually increase their risk of disease, injury, and death. In this book, Dr. Will Courtenay, an internationally recognized expert on men's health, provides...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798299306719 |
| Sumario: | Masculinity has a powerful effect on the health of men and boys. Indeed, many of the behaviors they use to ""be men"" actually increase their risk of disease, injury, and death. In this book, Dr. Will Courtenay, an internationally recognized expert on men's health, provides a foundation for understanding this troubling reality. With a comprehensive review of data and literature, he identifies specific gender differences in the health-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of men and boys and the health consequences of these differences. He then describes the powerful social, environmenta |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (512 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9780203853245 |
