The sociology of health healing and illness 5th edition

Only Cram is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: Author : Bernice A. New York: The Free Press. Weitz, R. The sociology of health , illness , and health care : A critical approach. Presented in a clear and accessible form, the book is written assuming a basic knowledge of sociology on the part of the reader. A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and historical aspects of sociology, social psychiatry, policy and therapeutic law to help students develop an in-depth and critical approach to this complex subject.

New developments for the fifth edition include: Brand new chapter on prisons, criminal justice and mental health. A classic in its field, this well established textbook offers a rich and well-crafted overview of mental health and illness unrivalled by competitors and is essential reading for students and professionals studying a range of medical sociology and health-related courses. It is also highly suitable for trainee mental health workers in the fields of social work, nursing, clinical psychology and psychiatry.

This fifth edition of their classic text is not only a sociology but also a psychology, a philosophy, a history and a polity. Key Concepts and Terms. Discussion Questions. A Brief History of Medicine. The Egyptian Civilization.

Greek and Roman Societies. Medicine in the Renaissance. Medicine from to The Ascendancy of Medical Authority in America. Perspectives on the Ascendancy of Medical Authority. Discussion Question. The Work of the Epidemiologist. The Epidemiological Transition. Life Expectancy and Mortality. Maternal Mortality. The Social Etiology of Disease.

Cardiovascular Diseases. Definition of Stress. Historical Development of the Stress Concept. A Model of Social Stress. Appraisal of Stressors. Mediators of Stress: Coping and Social Support. Describing Individual Health Behaviors.

Explaining Health Behavior. Stages of Illness Experience. Stage 1: Symptom Experience. Stage 4: Dependent-Patient Role. Stage 5: Recovery and Rehabilitation. Experiencing Chronic Illness, Impairment, and Disability. Chapter 8 Physicians and the Profession of Medicine. The Profession of Medicine. The Social Control of Medicine. Female Physicians. Physician Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction.

Chapter 9 Medical Education and the Socialization of Physicians. The History of Medical Education. Modern Medical Education.