Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Barry, Anne-Marie; Yuill, Chris

 
9781473929456: Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction

Synopsis

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em>Understanding the Sociology of Health</em> 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 health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist.</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">To better help with your studies this book contains:</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a global perspective with international examples;</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a new chapter on health technologies;</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; online access to videos of the author discussing key topics as well as recommended further readings; </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a glossary, chapter summaries and reflective questions to help you engage with the subject.</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">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.</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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À propos des auteurs

Anne-Marie Barry is a research consultant in Edinburgh and former lecturer in health sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Her research interests primarily focus on social inequalities and health and wellbeing and have also included alcohol and drug use, sexual health, mental health and bereavement.



Chris Yuill is a sociologist at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, whose work focuses on the sociology of health and the sociology of urban experiences. In addition to a variety of journal publications and research reports he has written and co-edited a number of textbooks for SAGE, one of his most recent being Sociology for Social Work co-edited with Alastair Gibson. Other texts include Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction with Anne-Marie Barry, which is now in its third edition and has also been translated into Chinese. Chris has also served two terms on the executive of the British Sociological Association.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Up-to-date with key policy and research, and including case studies and exercises to critically engage the reader, this textbook shows how sociology can answer complex questions about health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist. Comes with access to access to videos, flashcards and further readings.

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9781473929449: Understanding the Sociology of Health

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ISBN 10 :  147392944X ISBN 13 :  9781473929449
Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016
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