{"product_id":"contemporary-health-studies-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9781509539536","title":"Contemporary Health Studies; An Introduction (Paperback \/ softback) 9781509539536","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eContemporary Health Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLouise Warwick-Booth (Author), Ruth Cross (Author), Diane Lowcock (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509539536, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 April 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.3 x 3.3 cm, 0.748 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e‘The 2nd edition of \u003ci\u003eContemporary Health Studies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Liam Foster, University of Sheffield\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Health Studies\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction to current issues and key debates in understanding and promoting health. Its up-to-date, global focus places a strong emphasis on the social, political and environmental dimensions of health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One sets the scene by looking closely at the definition of ‘health’ and outlining the aims and purpose of health studies. Part Two explores the different disciplines that underpin health studies, such as sociology, psychology, anthropology and health psychology, incorporating new theoretical frameworks to help readers understand health. Part Three applies this knowledge to address the determinants of health, including chapters on individual factors, the role of public health, the latest policy influences on health and the growing importance of the global context. Each chapter contains contemporary statistics and evidence alongside carefully developed learning features designed to highlight the fundamentals of each topic, to apply these to in-depth case studies – from global antibiotic resistance to the challenge and promise of digital data –, and to pose questions for reflection and debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eContemporary Health Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for undergraduate health students written by three authors who have a wealth of teaching experience in this subject area. Their book will inspire readers to consider the human experience of health within contemporary global society as it is mediated by individual, societal and global contexts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: Understanding and Promoting Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 – What is Health?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 – Contemporary Threats to Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 – Investigating Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: The Disciplinary Context of Health Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 – Sociology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 – Social Anthropology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 – Health Psychology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 – Health Promotion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: Influences upon Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 – Individual Characteristics and their Influence upon Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 – Social and Community Characteristics and their Influence upon Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 – The Physical Environment and its Influence upon Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 – Policy Influences upon Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12– The Global Context of Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 – Synthesizing Perspectives: Case Studies for Action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460696404248,"sku":"9781509539536","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509539536.jpg?v=1785458715","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/contemporary-health-studies-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9781509539536","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}