Understanding the sociology of health

By:

Barry, Anne-Marie

Contributor(s):

Yuill, Chris

Publication details: London : Sage, 2016Edition: 4thISBN:

1473929458
9781473929456

Subject(s):

Contents:

Sociological theory: explaining and theorising; Understanding health; A brief history of health and healing; Evidence and enquiry : a overview of sociological research; Inequality and health; Gender and health; Ethnicity, migration and health; Mental health and emotional distress; Sexualities and health (with Megan Todd); Sociology of the body: chronic illness and disability; Health, ageing and the life course; Places of care; Health policy; Sport, health, exercise and wellbeing; Death and dying; Health technologies

Summary: This book offers an easy 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.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden) Shelves	WA31 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0000007200

This book offers an easy 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.

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