The Palgrave Handbook of Social Theory in Health, Illness and Medicine
Download or Read eBook The Palgrave Handbook of Social Theory in Health, Illness and Medicine PDF written by F. Collyer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : F. Collyer |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 726 |
Release | : 2015-02-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137355621 |
ISBN-13 | : 113735562X |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Palgrave Handbook of Social Theory in Health, Illness and Medicine by : F. Collyer
Book excerpt: This wide-reaching handbook offers a new perspective on the sociology of health, illness and medicine by stressing the importance of social theory. Examining a range of classic and contemporary female and male theorists from across the globe, it explores various issues including chronic illness, counselling and the rising problems of obesity.