Society and Health Sociology for Health Professionals /

• Main Author: Thomas, Richard K. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Public health.; Health promotion.; Health informatics.; Sociology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Public Health.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Health Informatics.; Sociology, general.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

For the first time, a guide to the sociology of health and healthcare that addresses the needs of both sociologists and health professionals. Written by a career health professional with a medical sociology background, Thomas applies sociological concepts to current healthcare issues, incorporates t...

Table of Contents:

• to the Sociology of Health and Illness
• The Language of Healthcare
• The Societal Context of Healthcare
• The Cultural Dimension of Healthcare
• The U.S. Healthcare Institution
• Social Groups in Society and Healthcare
• Occupations and Professions in Healthcare
• Social Epidemiology
• The Social Dimension of Health Status
• The Social Dimension of Sickness Behavior
• Social Stratiffication in Society and Healthcare
• Deviance and Control in Society and Healthcare
• The Sociology of Mental Illness
• Social Change, Technology, and Healthcare.