Using theory to explore health, medicine and society - Couverture souple

Kennedy, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847424015 ISBN 13 : 9781847424013

Editeur : Policy Press, 2010

Synopsis

This book draws on a broad range of theoretical perspectives to bring to life social theories relating to health and illness. Using case studies it provides contrasting insights into the expanding jurisdiction of medicine over popular issues, including binge drinking, obesity, the prominence of therapy and the search for happiness. The book will appeal to students and academics to show how theory can be applied to issues in health and medicine. It is also relevant reading for health professionals who may lack knowledge of social theory and how it can help to understand the relationship between health, medicine and society. The book will also benefit students in the social sciences who are familiar with social theory and interested in how it can be applied to health, medicine and society.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter Kennedy is a Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Law and Social Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University. His research interests include health and sport. Carole Ann Kennedy is a tutor at the Open University in Scotland and has research interests in health and social care.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Policy Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847424015
• ISBN 13: 9781847424013
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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