Writing Skills for Social Workers (PDF)
Synopsis
Sharp, bold and engaging, this book provides a contemporary account of why medical sociology matters in our modern society. Combining theoretical and empirical perspectives, and applying the pragmatic demands of policy,nbsp;this timely book explores society's response to key issues such asnbsp; race, gender and identity to explain the relationship between sociology, medicine and medical sociology. Each chapter includes an authoritative introduction to pertinent areas of debate, a clear summary of key issues and themes and dedicated bibliography. Chapters include: nbsp; social theory and medical sociology. nbsp; health inequalities. nbsp; bodies, pain and suffering personal, local and global. Brimming with fresh interpretations and critical insights this book will contribute to illuminating the practical realities of medical sociology. This exciting text will be of interest to students of sociology of health and illness, medical sociology, and sociology of the body. Hannah Bradby has a visiting fellowship at the Department of Primary Care and Health Sciences, King's College London. She is monograph series editor for the journal Sociology of Health and Illness and co-edits the multi-disciplinary journal Ethnicity and Health.Book details
- Author:
- Karen Healy
- ISBN:
- 9781412920728
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781412920728
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publishing
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2016-05-23
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2007
- Copyright by:
- Karen Healy and Joan Mulholland
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sociology