An honest, inspirational and also very practical guide reminiscent of Our Bodies, Ourselves written by black women for black women Body and Soul is an honest, straight-from-the-heart guide addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual health issues and concerns of black women today including: - How black women feel about their bodies - The part that spirituality plays in black women's health - The role of black history and politics in black women's health - Facing abortion, sexual abuse, HIV and AIDS - Raising children today Body & Soul is the first and only self-help book specifically written to address black women's health concerns. Seeking to end the damaging conspiracy of silence about the realities of black women's lives, Body & Soul gives voice to the experiences of black women today. Drawing on the expertise of black female scientists, academics, health care practitioners and writers, and featuring case studies of more than sixty women along with over 100 illustrations and photographs, Body & Soul is an indispensable and empowering self-help guide.
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About the Author:
Linda Villarosa is an award-winning health and science writer and Executive Editor at Essence magazine. She lectures across the USA to student, health, and women's groups, and lives in Brooklyn, New York. The National Black Women's Health Project, based in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded by Byllye Avery in 1981. It is a national and international self-help and health-advocacy organisation committed to improving the health of black women.
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- PublisherVermilion
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0091891396
- ISBN 13 9780091891398
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages608
- EditorVillarosa Linda
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