| Fundamentals of Health at Work: The Social Dimensions Contributor(s): Wilkinson, C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0419248307 ISBN-13: 9780419248309 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $71.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: Fundamentals of Health at Work is an engaging re-assessment of workplace health, with particular emphasis on the neglected issues of the social context of the working environment and the impact on individuals of their workplaces. In looking at the historical context of the subject and at the concepts of health and illness, a selective series of thoughts emerge linking history, organizational development and health improvement. This text is comprehensive and unique in its multi-disciplinary analysis. It explores workplace health from its theoretical foundations and draws together the themes of occupational medicine, health and safety, workplace health development and occupational health. It provides a solid introduction for students of occupational health and safety, sociology, health studies and health promotion. It is of particular value to those working in local authority environmental health departments and the healthcare professions, especially nurses and health promotion specialists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Occupational & Industrial Medicine - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 613.62 |
| LCCN: 00047940 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.18" W x 9.2" (0.74 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fundamentals of Health at Work is an engaging re-assessment of workplace health, with particular emphasis on the neglected issues of the social context of the working environment and the impact on individuals of their workplaces. In looking at the historical context of the subject and at the concepts of health and illness, a selective series of thoughts emerge linking history, organizational development and health improvement. This text is comprehensive and unique in its multi-disciplinary analysis. It explores workplace health from its theoretical foundations and draws together the themes of occupational medicine, health and safety, workplace health development and occupational health. |