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Understanding the Sociology of Health

Understanding the Sociology of Health

Author: Anne-Marie Barry

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 9781849205276

Category: Medical

Page: 322

View: 307

Praise for the First Edition: `The book is a great introduction... it gives the students a sound basis, gets them thinking and gives them the confidence to move on' - Sarah Nettleton, University of York `This book was a pleasure to read, given its clarity and the broad spectrum to topics covered so succinctly...it delivers a grounded and measured summary of the sociology of health. Perhaps most importantly however, I feel it achieves the task of promoting critical and questioning in relation to the medical model and our understanding of health as anchored in the social world' - Zoe Hildon, Imperial College London The eagerly-awaited new edition of Understanding Health: A Sociological Introduction brings together the best of current thinking in the sociology of health and illness in a truly 'readable' and concise manner. `The book is a great introduction... it gives the students a sound basis, gets them thinking and gives them the confidence to move on' -`This book was a pleasure to read, given its clarity and the broad spectrum to topics covered so succinctly...it delivers a grounded and measured summary of the sociology of health. Perhaps most importantly however, I feel it achieves the task of promoting critical and questioning in relation to the medical model and our understanding of health as anchored in the social world' - The eagerly-awaited new edition of brings together the best of current thinking in the sociology of health and illness in a truly 'readable' and concise manner. Extensively revised and drawing on the latest applied sociological research and new theoretical insights into health and illness, Understanding Health: A Sociological Introduction explores everything from health inequalities to chronic illness; embodiment to research techniques; and health care organisation to social theory. Though aimed primarily at students on health and social care courses and professions allied to medicine, this textbook provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the social aspects of health.
Understanding the Sociology of Health
Language: en
Pages: 352

Understanding the Sociology of Health

Authors: Anne-Marie Barry, Chris Yuill
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-10-03 - Publisher: Sage Publications Limited

Understanding the Sociology of Health, continues to offer an easy to read introduction to sociological theories essential to understanding the current health climate. Up-to-date with key policy and research, and including case studies and exercises to critically engage the reader, this book shows how sociology can answer complex questions about
Understanding the Sociology of Health
Language: en
Pages: 322

Understanding the Sociology of Health

Authors: Anne-Marie Barry, Chris Yuill
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-01-15 - Publisher: SAGE

Praise for the First Edition: `The book is a great introduction... it gives the students a sound basis, gets them thinking and gives them the confidence to move on' - Sarah Nettleton, University of York `This book was a pleasure to read, given its clarity and the broad spectrum to
Mapping the Sociology of Health and Medicine
Language: en
Pages: 325

Mapping the Sociology of Health and Medicine

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Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-05-15 - Publisher: Springer

This book studies the sociology of health and medicine across three different countries, the USA, UK and Australia, examining the nature of disciplines and their specialties and posing sociological questions about the formation of intellectual fields and their social relations.
An Introduction to the Sociology of Health & Illness
Language: en
Pages: 218

An Introduction to the Sociology of Health & Illness

Authors: Kevin White
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-12-22 - Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

"Kevin White guides us through the many reasons for the centrality of health showing clearly that health and illness are the products not just of our biology but of the society into which we are born. He expertly draws on the works of Parsons, Marx, Foucault and feminist writers to
Sociology of Mental Health
Language: en
Pages: 159

Sociology of Mental Health

Authors: Robert J. Johnson, R. Jay Turner, Bruce G. Link
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-08-25 - Publisher: Springer

This volume provides an overview of mental health research conducted by sociologists. It discusses dominant themes such as stress, the community and mental life, family structure, social relations and recovery. The unique contribution of sociology to the study of mental health has a long history stretching from the very foundations

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