Sociological Theories of Health and Illness
Sociological Theories of Health and Illness Sociological Theories of Health and Illness reviews the evolution of theory in medical sociology beginning with the field's origins in medicine and…
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Sociological Theories of Health and Illness
Sociological Theories of Health and Illness reviews the evolution of theory in medical sociology beginning with the field's origins in medicine and extending to its present-day standing as a major sociological subdiscipline. The focus is on contemporary theory because it applies to contemporary conditions; however, since theory in sociology is often grounded in historical precedents and classical foundations, this material is likewise included as it relates to medical sociology today.This book focuses on the most commonly used sociological theories in the study of health and illness, illustrating their utility in current examples of Sociological theory has an especially important role in the practice of medical sociology because its theories distinguish the subdiscipline from virtually all other scientific fields engaged in the study of health and illness.