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Routledge - Constructions of Health and Illness: European Perspectives

Name: Routledge - Constructions of Health and Illness: European Perspectives
Brand: Routledge
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Explore a comparative European overview of how health and illness are socially constructed in this academic volume from Routledge. This book examines the main areas of social construction, providing deep insight into how lay beliefs function within different societies. By looking at how various understandings of health impact individual health behavior, readers gain a better grasp of the social forces at play in medical contexts. The text also explores the relationship between health knowledge systems. It compares the interaction between lay perspectives and professional medical knowledge, offering a detailed look at how these two worlds meet and differ. This volume serves as a valuable resource for those looking to understand the social dimensions of medicine and the body. This book is designed for academic and professional use. It is a significant resource for students, researchers, and practitioners working in the sociology of health, medical sociology, and related social science fields. Whether you are studying the impact of belief systems on behavior or comparing professional and lay knowledge, this text provides the necessary European perspective for your research.

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Provides a comparative European overview of the social construction of health and illness across different regions.

Examines how lay beliefs and diverse understandings of health influence and change individual health behavior.

Analyzes the interaction and comparison between professional medical knowledge and lay knowledge systems.

Offers specialized content for researchers and students in the sociology of health and the sociology of the body.

Serves as a comprehensive academic resource for those working in medical and social science fields.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0815388160
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 October 2017
Listed Since: 05 January 2018

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