Description
Book SynopsisThis core textbook is the ideal companion text for students studying the social aspects of health and illness, whether it is as part of a health studies degree, nursing or other professional qualification related to health, social care, youth and community work and social work. Written at an introductory level this book is suitable for students new to this subject and looking for a broad and accessible text for use throughout their studies.
The book provides a comprehensive and contemporary exploration of a wide range of topics within the subject area of the social aspects of health, illness and healthcare. In so doing, it explores and explains the different relationships between social categories and health, different experiences of illness and the role of the healthcare provider in society. It includes self-contained chapters on:
- Gender
- Social class
- Ethnicity
- Ageing
- Physical ill health
- Mental health and illness
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Understanding the Social Aspects of Health
Chapter 1: Studying the Social Aspects of Health
Section 1: The Relationship between Social Categories and Health
Chapter 2: Gender and Health
Chapter 3: Social Class and Health
Chapter 4: Ethnicity and Health
Chapter 5: Ageing and HealthSection 2: The Experience of Health and Illness
Chapter 6: Experiencing Illness
Chapter 7: Experiencing Mental Illness
Chapter 8: Experiencing Disability
Chapter 9: Death, Dying and GrievingSection 3: The Delivery of Healthcare
Chapter 10: Families, Communities and Healthcare
Chapter 11: Healthcare Organisations
Chapter 12: Health Professions
Afterword
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