Teen Health Series: Traveler's Health and Safety Information for Teens

Editor: Williams, Angela L.
Publication Year: 2020
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1778-4
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 8
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Traveler's Health and Safety Sourcebook, First Edition provides information about travel health, safety, advisories and types of traveling that pose health and safety risks.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Preface
Part 1 | Introduction to Travel Health and Safety
Chapter 1—Overview of Travel and Tourism
Chapter 2—Popular International Travel Destinations from the United States
Chapter 3—Travel Advisories
Chapter 4—Survival Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel
Chapter 5—Last-Minute Travelers
Chapter 6—Noninfectious Health Risks: Injury and Trauma
Chapter 7—Crisis Abroad: Be Ready
Chapter 8—Travel and Natural Disasters
Chapter 9—Terrorism: Maintaining Vigilance While Abroad
Chapter 10—International Financial Scams and Frauds
Part 2 | Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Different Types of Traveling
Chapter 11—Traveling Abroad for the Holidays
Chapter 12—Visiting Friends or Relatives in a Foreign Country
Chapter 13—Medical Tourism
Chapter 14—Adventure Travel
Chapter 15—Travel to the Extreme
Chapter 16—High-Risk-Area Travel
Chapter 17—Travel to Mass Gatherings
Chapter 18—Long-Term Travelers and Expatriates
Chapter 19—Studying Abroad
Chapter 20—Volunteering Abroad
Chapter 21—Working Abroad
Chapter 22—Humanitarian Aid Workers
Part 3 | Some Travel Illnesses You Need to Know About
Chapter 23—Altitude Sickness
Chapter 24—Chikungunya
Chapter 25—Dengue Fever
Chapter 26—Ebola
Chapter 27—Flu
Chapter 28—Fish Poisoning
Chapter 29—Hepatitis
Chapter 30—Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Chapter 31—Jet Lag
Chapter 32—Malaria
Chapter 33—Motion Sickness
Chapter 34—Norovirus
Chapter 35—Schistosomiasis
Chapter 36—Sun Exposure
Chapter 37—Tetanus
Chapter 38—Travelers’ Diarrhea
Chapter 39—Tuberculosis
Chapter 40—Typhoid Fever
Chapter 41—West Nile Virus
Chapter 42—Yellow Fever
Chapter 43—Zika
Part 4 | Types of Shelters and Modes of Travel
Chapter 44—Choosing Your Accommodation
Chapter 45—The Hazards of Hoteling
Chapter 46—Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs for Studying Abroad
Chapter 47—Travel Abroad Safety and Health Information
Chapter 48—Avoiding Travel Scams: Payments and Travel Documents
Chapter 49—Visa Fraud Warning
Chapter 50—Security Screening in Airports
Chapter 51—Bus Safety Tips for Passengers on the Road
Chapter 52—Renting a Car
Chapter 53—Safety While Using Trains and Other Public Transportation Abroad
Chapter 54—Chartered Flights for Travel
Chapter 55—Cruise Ship Travel
Part 5 | The Essentials of Pretravel Preparation
Chapter 56—How to Shop for Travel
Chapter 57—Document and Safety Requirements for Traveling
Chapter 58—The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Chapter 59—Types of Insurance to Consider before Traveling
Chapter 60—Visiting a Doctor before Traveling
Chapter 61—Travel Health Kits
Chapter 62—Vaccines for Travelers
Chapter 63—International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (Yellow Card)
Chapter 64—Traveling with Firearms
Chapter 65—Traveling with Pets
Chapter 66—Traveling by Air with Service/Emotional Support Animals
Chapter 67—The CDC's Mobile Apps for Travel Planning
Part 6 | Special Health Concerns and Personal Safety and Security While Traveling
Chapter 68—Travel Safety for Women
Chapter 69—Forced Marriage Overseas and Domestic Violence
Chapter 70—Pregnancy and Travel Safety
Chapter 71—LGBTI Travelers’ Safety
Chapter 72—Travelers with Disabilities
Chapter 73—Travelers with Chronic Illnesses
Chapter 74—Blood Clots during Travel
Chapter 75—Immunocompromised Travelers
Chapter 76—Customs and Import Restrictions
Chapter 77—Cybersecurity Tips While Abroad
Chapter 78—Lost or Stolen Passports Abroad
Chapter 79—Driving and Road Safety Abroad
Part 7 | Health and Safety at Your Destination
Chapter 80—Staying Safe Outdoors
Chapter 81—Travel to Hot Climates
Chapter 82—Travel to Cold Climates
Chapter 83—Avoiding Animal and Insect Bites
Chapter 84—Food and Water Safety
Chapter 85—Water Sports Safety Abroad
Chapter 86—Obtaining Healthcare Abroad
Chapter 87—Avoiding Counterfeit Medicines during Travel
Chapter 88—Alcohol and Drugs Overseas
Chapter 89—Sex and Travel
Chapter 90—Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 91—Arrest or Detention Abroad
Chapter 92—Death during Travel
Part 8 | If You Need More Information
Chapter 93—Directory of Organizations That Provide Health and Safety Information for Teen Travelers