{"product_id":"society-culture-and-health-karen-willis-9780195574623","title":"Society, Culture and Health","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociety, Culture and Health\u003c\/em\u003e introduces sociology to students studying nursing and related health professions. It examines the sources of ideas about health and illness, including the biomedical model, folk and lay approaches and the influence of the media, and includes coverage of the impact on health of social marginalisation through a careful examination of structural variables. The experiences of health and illness are explained through a theoretical analysis of the body in contemporary society, covering issues such as chronic illness and disability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThoroughly revised and updated Society, Culture and Health\u003c\/em\u003e 2e gives an overview of the role of nursing within the health care system and its relationship with medicine and alternative health practices. Taking a practical approach, and using case studies to examine a range of issues such as domestic violence, occupational health, indigenous health and refugee health, it prepares students for working in health professions which are wide-ranging in settings, systems and clients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Willis, Shandell Elmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0195574621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195574623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Karen Willis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054665003263,"sku":"9780195574623","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9c279fd-f633-4caa-9757-afd9916e947e.jpg?v=1685031268","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/society-culture-and-health-karen-willis-9780195574623","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}