Contemporary Health Studies: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781509539529 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 392 str.

Louise Warwick-Booth; Ruth Cross; Diane Lowcock

Recenzje

'The 2nd edition of Contemporary Health Studies provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of 'Health Studies'. It is up-to-date, accessible and informative, drawing on a wide range of examples and emerging trends in health. It will be a key resource for those studying on a variety of health-related courses.'Dr Liam Foster, University of Sheffield

Spis treści

IntroductionPart 1: Understanding and Promoting HealthChapter 1 - What is Health?Chapter 2 - Contemporary Threats to HealthChapter 3 - Investigating HealthPart 2: The Disciplinary Context of Health StudiesChapter 4 - SociologyChapter 5 - Social AnthropologyChapter 6 - Health PsychologyChapter 7 - Health PromotionPart 3: Influences upon HealthChapter 8 - Individual Characteristics and their Influence upon HealthChapter 9 - Social and Community Characteristics and their Influence upon HealthChapter 10 - The Physical Environment and its Influence upon HealthChapter 11 - Policy Influences upon HealthChapter 12- The Global Context of HealthChapter 13 - Synthesizing Perspectives: Case Studies for ActionGlossary

O autorze

Louise Warwick-Booth is Reader in Health Promotion, and an Associate Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett University.Ruth Cross is Course Director in the School of Health and Community Studies at Leeds Beckett University.Diane Lowcock is a retired former Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion at Leeds Beckett University.