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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 What is unique about the process in the discussion of healthcare and interventions tuse 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 dthose 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 texplore these questions and more in entries written by experts from all relevant fields Entries examine theory, research and policy as they relate tfamily practice in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free From Adolescent Suicide and Alternative Therapies tVisitation during Hospitalization and Weight Problems and Genetics, this work provides coverage of a variety of issues within a family context