New Directions in the Sociology of Health

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815351046
• ISBN13: 9780815351047
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"