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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Bonnie L. Walker , Erdman Ballagh PalmorePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Edition: Annotated edition Volume: No. 30. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.636kg ISBN: 9780313296703ISBN 10: 0313296707 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 20 November 1995 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsSeries Foreword by Erdman B. Palmore Preface General Injury Prevention Alcohol and Problem Use Burns and Scalds Choking and Asphyxiation Drowning Elder Abuse Falls Food Poisoning Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Malnutrition Medication Adverse Effects and Interactions Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pedestrian Accidents Suicide Author Index Subject IndexReviews?Walker's annotated bibliography is for anyone seeking to develop injury prevention programs for the elderly or anyone concerned with the safety of the elderly . . . More than 600 references provide information about specific causes, prevalance, risk factors, and techniques related to the injuries of the elderly. The volume is thorough and easy to use... All levels.?-Choice "?this book is a welcome addition to the ongoing series of gerontolgical bibliographies and indexes published by Greenwood Press. ... this comprehensive collection would be helpful for professionals in gerontology, as well as undergraduate and graguate students in many academic fields.?-ARBA ?Walker's annotated bibliography is for anyone seeking to develop injury prevention programs for the elderly or anyone concerned with the safety of the elderly . . . More than 600 references provide information about specific causes, prevalance, risk factors, and techniques related to the injuries of the elderly. The volume is thorough and easy to use... All levels.?-Choice ""this book is a welcome addition to the ongoing series of gerontolgical bibliographies and indexes published by Greenwood Press. ... this comprehensive collection would be helpful for professionals in gerontology, as well as undergraduate and graguate students in many academic fields.""-ARBA ""Walker's annotated bibliography is for anyone seeking to develop injury prevention programs for the elderly or anyone concerned with the safety of the elderly . . . More than 600 references provide information about specific causes, prevalance, risk factors, and techniques related to the injuries of the elderly. The volume is thorough and easy to use... All levels.""-Choice" Author InformationBONNIE L. WALKER is president of Bonnie Walker & Associates, Inc., in Crofton, Maryland. She has been the principal investigator for several grants funded by the National Institutes of Health including: Fire Safety for the Elderly (NIA), Drug Prevention Materials for African American Patients (NIAAA), Screening the Elderly for Problem Use of Alcohol (NIAAA), Injury Prevention for the Elderly (CDC and NIA), and Injury Prevention for Young Children (CDC). She has also been the principal investigator for two grants from DHHS: Fire Safety for Board and Care Operators and Independent Living Skills for Older Youth in Foster Care. Walker has been on the faculties of Bowie State University, Gallaudet University, and Trinity College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |