| New Directions in the Sociology of Health Contributor(s): Abbott, Pamela (Editor), Payne, Geoff (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815351046 ISBN-13: 9780815351047 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Risk Assessment - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 362.104 |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: British Sociological Association |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New Directions in the Sociology of Health links a number of contemporary issues to a broader sociological framework. It discusses health policy and programmes aimed at public concerns like AIDS, drug use, tranquilizer dependency and alcohol abuse. The work of a para-medical and lay workers - not least women - in health and prevention is a major focus, with particular attention being paid to the elderly and ethnic groups. Papers dealing with health at work, health in the home, and public health policy complete a collection which illustrates how sociology in the 1990s can contribute to the prevention of illness and the maintenance of good health. |