Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction

Name: Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction
Brand: SAGE Publications Ltd
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Paperback | English

By (author): Anne-Marie Barry Chris Yuill

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 health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist.

To better help with your studies this book contains:

* a global perspective with international examples;

* a new chapter on health technologies;

* online access to videos of the author discussing key topics as well as recommended further readings;

* a glossary, chapter summaries and reflective questions to help you engage with the subject.

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.

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Format: Paperback
Weight: 640g
Dimensions: 186 x 232mm
Publication Date: 03 Oct 2016
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781473929456

About Anne-Marie BarryChris Yuill

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.