Medical Sociology in Africa
This book presents a comprehensive discussion of classical ideas, core topics, currents, and detailed theoretical underpinnings in medical sociology. It is a globally renowned source and reference for those interested in social dimensions of health and illness. The presentation is enriched with expl...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1: Sociology and Health: The Nexus
- 2: Health, Disease and Illness as Conceptual Tools
- 3: Health Behaviour (HB) and Illness Behaviour
- 4: Social Determinants/Context of Health
- 5: Functionalist Perspective on Health
- 6: Social Production of Health: Marxism and Feminism
- 7: Interpretive Perspective in Medical Sociology – Part I
- 8: Interpretive Perspective in Medical Sociology – Part II
- 9: Medicalisation and Client-Practitioner Relations
- 10: Medical Pluralism: Traditional and Modern Health Care
- 11: Towards a Sociology of Bioethics
- 12: Towards a Sociological study of Health Problems in Africa