Second Opinion
An Introduction to Health Sociology
Fourth Edition
ISBN13: 9780195562811ISBN10: 019556281X
Paperback,
560 pages
Jul 2009,
In Stock
Price:
$55.00 (06)Description
Second Opinion is the health sociology textbook for undergraduate students. Accompanied by a comprehensive online resource centre, this strong teaching text introduces students to the theories, concepts, and contexts that are needed to understand the issues confronting health sociology.Over a decade since the first edition was published, this new edition has undergone a significant revision to thoroughly match today's student and lecturer needs. Such revisions include, new chapters on Global Health, Workplace Health, Rural Health, Mental Illness, The Illness Experience, and Media and Health; a two-colour layout with an expanded range of pedagogical features; and additional online materials, including online access to chapter-relevant supplementary reading, access to chapters from the previous edition, topical case studies, and updated web links.
Features
- Chapter vignettes and related questions grab the readernulls interest and encourage a sociologically reflexive approach
- nullDoing health sociologynull boxes highlight the insights of sociological research and theories for informing health care practice, health policy, and public understanding of the social origins of health and illness
- Recommended chapter-specific documentaries and films
About the Author(s)
John Germov is an Associate Professor, Dean of Arts, and Head of the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
