Using Theory to Explore Health, Medicine and Society

Informationen zum Autor Peter Kennedy is a Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Law and Social Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University. His research interests include health and sport. Carole Ann Kennedy is a tutor at the Open University in Scotland and has research interests in health and social care. Klappentext This student-friendly textbook uses theoretical perspectives to bring to life social theories relating to health and illness. including binge drinking, obesity, the prominence of therapy and the search for happiness. Zusammenfassung This student-friendly textbook uses theoretical perspectives to bring to life social theories relating to health and illness. including binge drinking! obesity! the prominence of therapy and the search for happiness.

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• Authors: Kennedy, Carole Kennedy, Carole (Glasgow Caledonian University) Kennedy, Carole Ann Kennedy, Peter Kennedy, Peter (School of the Built and Natural Environment Kennedy, Peter/ Kennedy Kennedy
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.06.2010
• EAN: 9781847424020
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-402-0
• No. of pages: 149
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 241 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories