Health Studies: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Naidoo, Jennie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1137348674 ISBN 13 : 9781137348678

Editeur : Red Globe Press, 2015

Synopsis

This new edition of a very successful textbook provides an up-to-date, broad and authoritative introduction to studying health. With chapters including biology, epidemiology, anthropology, politics and psychology, it is the only book to explore all the major disciplines and highlight how they can contribute to our understanding of health in one single volume.

Comprehensive, accessible and written by leading experts in the different fields, this is the introductory text for all students of health studies. 

New to this Edition:
- A whole new chapter on geography and health: it explores the relationship between people's health and the natural and built environments
- New example features in every chapter which apply each discipline to contemporary health issues -from the increase in obesity to the impact of changing social and welfare policies- along with bullet points that highlight the latest research in the field
- A complete update on both the design and layout ensures an even more navigable and enjoyable read for current students, along with new contributions from experts from across the globe

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jennie Naidoo is Principal Lecturer in Health Promotion and Public Health at the University of the West of England, UK.

Jane Wills is Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion and Public Health at South Bank University, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Red Globe Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1137348674
• ISBN 13: 9781137348678
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 476
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible