Encyclopedia of Family Health

Martha Craft-Rosenberg, Shelley-Rae Pehler

SAGE Publications, Jan 20, 2011 - Medical - 1144 pages

What is unique about the process in the discussion of healthcare and interventions to use when working with families? What assessment tools provide guidance for healthcare providers as they determine interventions for families in their care? What are the changing dimensions of contemporary family life, and what impact do those dimensions have on health promotion for families? How is family healthcare changing in terms of practices, delivery systems, costs and insurance coverage?

Students are able to explore these questions and more in the Encyclopedia of Family Health. Approximately 350 signed articles written by experts from such varied fields as health and nursing, social and behavioral sciences, and policy provide authoritative, cross-disciplinary coverage. Entries examine theory, research and policy as they relate to family practice in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free. From ′Adolescent Suicide′ and ′Alternative Therapies′ to ′Visitation during Hospitalization′ and ′Weight Problems and Genetics′, this work provides coverage of a variety of issues within a family context. The Encyclopedia of Family Health provides a comprehensive summary of theory, research, practice, and policy on family health and wellness promotion for students and researchers.

About the author

Shelley-Rae Pehler, PhD, RN, completed her PhD from the College of Nursing at the University of Iowa in Child-Family Nursing. She joined the Department of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2011 as an Associate Professor, and is currently the Director of Assessment and Evaluation. Pehler previously served as an Associate Professor at St. Ambrose University. Prior to her academic career, Pehler was an active clinical and advanced practice nurse caring for children and families. She was one of the first counselors in the RTS: Resolve Through Sharing program at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a grief support program for families who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. She continued interest in grief support of children and families as she chaired a Pediatric Bereavement Committee, also at Lutheran Hospital. Her research interests include spirituality in children and teens, standardized nursing languages, and evaluation of student learning.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Encyclopedia of Family Health
• Editors: Martha Craft-Rosenberg, Shelley-Rae Pehler
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, 2011
• ISBN: 1506338232, 9781506338231
• Length: 1144 pages
• Subjects: Family & Relationships / General; Medical / Internal Medicine; Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare; Social Science / Social Work; Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family