Using Theory to Explore Health, Medicine and Society

by Peter Kennedy and Carole Kennedy

Book Overview

This book draws on a broad range of theoretical perspectives to bring to life social theories relating to health and illness. Using case studies it provides contrasting insights into the expanding jurisdiction of medicine over popular issues, including binge drinking, obesity, the prominence of therapy and the search for happiness.

The book will appeal to students and academics to show how theory can be applied to issues in health and medicine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847424015
• ISBN13: 9781847424013
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"