Health, Illness, and

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Health, Illness, and

For undergraduate courses in Sociology of Health and Illness, Medical Sociology, Medical Anthropology, Urban Studies, Social Medicine, and Nursing. This text presents a critical, holistic interpretation of health, illness, and..

Author

Peter Freund

Meredith McGuire

Linda Podhurst

Publishing Date

Jan 2003

Binding

Paperback

Pages

436 Pages

Health, Illness, and the Social Body - A Critical Sociology 4th Edition

Nursing: Health, Illness, and the Social Body - A Highlighted Features

• NEW - Section on the epidemiology of AIDS in Africa.
• Gives students the latest information about this world health crisis.
• NEW - Expanded section on disability.
• Helps students understand issues relating to those with disabilities.
• NEW - Chapter Openers —Features compelling quotes and vignettes.
• Illustrates for students how society affects people's bodies and lives.
• NEW - Expanded coverage of the health impacts of globalization and inequality.
• Keeps students abreast of this increasingly important issue.
• NEW - Expanded vignettes in Chapter 12.
• Illustrates for students how the U.S. health care system treats the needs of real people differently.
• Cross-disciplinary applications from sociology, anthropology, and psychology.
• Shows students the role of health care within these disciplines.
• Critical questions about the medical model of health and illness and the dominance of the medical establishment in U.S. health care policies and institutional arrangements.
• Encourages students to think about and discuss these vital issues.
• Contemporary issues —e.g., health care reform, AIDS, women's care, and environmental and occupational issues.
• Keeps students abreast of the latest issues in the field.
• Appendices on film and video resources and literature in the field.
• Provides a great reference for instructors and students conducting research or writing papers.

Table of Contents

1. A Sociological Perspective on Health, Illness, and the Body.

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