|
Showing 1 - 25 of
51 matches in All Departments
This book explores how people encounter, understand, live with and
respond to health risks associated with social economic and
political inequality. Complementing a traditional public health
approach, it moves beyond a focus on categories of morbidity and
their structural causes. Instead the books’ focus is on everyday
understandings and actions for people living in unequal social
conditions. Making use of a variety of case studies related to
physical and mental health, the authors emphasise interpersonal
relationships, biographical meanings and the daily tactics of
‘getting by’. These are recurrently linked to the social
structural aspects of particular times and places. The book: ·
Draws upon, applies and extends the biopsychosocial approach, which
is well known to students of public health. · Respects and gives
due weight to the experience in context of people who live with
health inequalities, in domestic and local settings. · Explores
notions of personal agency and the contingencies of everyday life,
in order to offer a focused psychosocial corrective to a public
health tradition dominated by top down reasoning. This is an
important read for all those seeking to understand the complexities
of health inequalities holistically in their studies, research and
practice. The book brings together thinking in the fields of public
health, sociology, mental health and social policy.
The second edition of this acclaimed book offers a critical
analysis of the transition from institutional to community care for
people with mental health problems. Despite the almost complete
abandonment of the old Victorian asylum system, the powerful
cultural legacy of segregation remains potent in modern thought.
Rogers and Pilgrim analyse the impact of new policies introduced by
the Labour government since it came to power in 1997, identifying
both the processes and causes of policy change and assessing its
value in the context of longer term debates about madness and
distress.
This book explores how people encounter, understand, live with and
respond to health risks associated with social economic and
political inequality. Complementing a traditional public health
approach, it moves beyond a focus on categories of morbidity and
their structural causes. Instead the books’ focus is on everyday
understandings and actions for people living in unequal social
conditions. Making use of a variety of case studies related to
physical and mental health, the authors emphasise interpersonal
relationships, biographical meanings and the daily tactics of
‘getting by’. These are recurrently linked to the social
structural aspects of particular times and places. The book: ·
Draws upon, applies and extends the biopsychosocial approach, which
is well known to students of public health. · Respects and gives
due weight to the experience in context of people who live with
health inequalities, in domestic and local settings. · Explores
notions of personal agency and the contingencies of everyday life,
in order to offer a focused psychosocial corrective to a public
health tradition dominated by top down reasoning. This is an
important read for all those seeking to understand the complexities
of health inequalities holistically in their studies, research and
practice. The book brings together thinking in the fields of public
health, sociology, mental health and social policy.
How do we understand mental health problems in their social
context? 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 sixth edition include:
*Brand new chapter on aging and older people *Updated material on
social class, ethnicity, user involvement, young people and
adolescence *New coverage on prisons legalism and the rise of
digital mental health management and delivery A classic in its
field, this well-established textbook offers a rich, contemporary
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 classic text book has for
many years provided the definitive sociological lens with which to
understand the range of conceptual approaches to understanding
mental 'illness' in the historical journey from madness to
emotional health and the complex interdisciplinary challenges of
providing appropriate care or treatment to human distress and
suffering. This updated edition continues to provide illuminating
insights and clarifications not only for students but for academic
researchers and scholars at all levels. Gillian Bendelow, Professor
in Sociology of Health and Medicine, School of Applied Social
Science, University of Brighton A Sociology of Mental Health and
Illness is a sociological classic - for three decades now it has
been essential reading for all sociologists (and other social
scientists) wishing to learn more about mental (ill-)health and
society, be they students or professional teachers and researchers.
It has also long been a beacon, and will continue to guide, mental
health practitioners keen to better understand and engage with the
social dimensions of their work. A Sociology of Mental Health and
Illness is an incomparable resource. Professor Martyn Pickersgill,
University of Edinburgh, UK The relationship between sociology and
mental health has been well documented over the years. Social
factors such as poverty, social stress, socioeconomic
disadvantages, inequality, social exclusion have been implicated
for increased rates of mental health problems. Unfortunately,
psychiatry has not engaged sufficiently with sociology. "A
Sociology of Mental Health and Illness" has covered this disparity.
The sixth edition is a most welcome addition updating social trends
and new sociological material relevant to mental health, more
emphasis on service users' participation and the emerged evidence
base. It is a classic that should be an essential reading for all
mental health professionals. Nick Bouras, Emeritus Professor of
Psychiatry, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry,
Psychology and Neuroscience Anne Rogers is Professor of Medical
Sociology & Health Systems Implementation at the University of
Southampton. David Pilgrim is Visiting Professor of Clinical
Psychology at the University of Southampton.
Children's animated sequel set prior to the ending of the original
film, 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991). Divided into four chapters,
the feature follows Belle (voice of Paige O'Hara), Beast (Robby
Benson), Lumiere (Jerry Orbach), Cogsworth (David Ogden Stiers) and
the castle's other enchanted beings as they all try to get along
with each other. The chapters are: 'The Perfect Word', 'Fifi's
Folly', 'Mrs. Potts' Party' and 'The Broken Wing'. The feature also
includes two original songs, 'Listen With Our Hearts' and 'A Little
Thought'.
'How many general practitioners ended up in their roles thanks to a
faint breeze nudging them in a given direction? How many successes
resulted from failure? Some of the most successful practices were
built up from nothing, and some of the happiest doctors spent time
not being doctors. Despite the element that fate plays in career
paths it is prudent to make plans - ' A career in general practice
offers many options for further professional development. While
some GPs prefer to concentrate primarily on their practice, others
find additional fulfillment in teaching, research or international
collaboration. Whichever path you choose, general practice promises
a rewarding and exciting experience. This inspiring new book
emphasises there is no single career path in general practice.
Without being prescriptive, its practical approach helps you make
life-changing decisions, prompts self-analysis and equips you with
the tools to remain flexible, positive and reflective about your
career. 'So - have you got what it takes to practise the 'medicine
plus' which is today's general practice? This book, written and
edited by colleagues many of whom have far more street cred than I,
will help you decide. If you have, I wish you luck, fulfilment, and
the gratification that comes from being a catalyst for good in the
lives of your fellow human beings. If you have a role teaching and
mentoring the next generation of GPs, you will find this book a
persuasive ally. But if you decide that hospital medicine is your
preferred option - well, that's fine. There would be no shame, if
you find the ladder to general practice too steep, in settling for
becoming a brain surgeon.' Roger Neighbour, in the Foreword
'Lively, extremely informative and engaging' Professor Roger Jones,
Editor, British Journal of General Practice
The Handbook of the Sociology of Health, Illness & Healing
advances the understanding of medical sociology by identifying the
most important contemporary challenges to the field and suggesting
directions for future inquiry. The editors provide a blueprint for
guiding research and teaching agendas for the first quarter of the
21st century. In a series of essays, this volume offers a
systematic view of the critical questions that face our
understanding of the role of social forces in health, illness and
healing. It also provides an overall theoretical framework and asks
medical sociologists to consider the implications of taking on new
directions and approaches. Such issues may include the importance
of multiple levels of influences, the utility of dynamic, life
course approaches, the role of culture, the impact of social
networks, the importance of fundamental causes approaches, and the
influences of state structures and policy making.
The Handbook of the Sociology of Health, Illness & Healing
advances the understanding of medical sociology by identifying the
most important contemporary challenges to the field and suggesting
directions for future inquiry. The editors provide a blueprint for
guiding research and teaching agendas for the first quarter of the
21st century.
In a series of essays, this volume offers a systematic view of
the critical questions that face our understanding of the role of
social forces in health, illness and healing. It also provides an
overall theoretical framework and asks medical sociologists to
consider the implications of taking on new directions and
approaches. Such issues may include the importance of multiple
levels of influences, the utility of dynamic, life course
approaches, the role of culture, the impact of social networks, the
importance of fundamental causes approaches, and the influences of
state structures and policy making.
Illuminating the First Nations struggles against the Canadian
state, It’s All about the Land exposes how racism underpins and
shapes Indigenous-settler relationships. Renowned Kahnawà :ke
Mohawk activist and scholar Taiaiake Alfred explains how the
Canadian government’s reconciliation agenda is a new form of
colonization that is also guaranteed to fail. Bringing together
Alfred’s speeches and interviews from over the past two decades,
the book shows that Indigenous peoples across the world face a
stark choice: reconnect with their authentic cultures and values or
continue following a slow road to annihilation. Alfred proposes a
radical vision for contesting and confronting the ongoing genocide
of the original peoples of this land: Indigenous Resurgence. This
way of thinking, being, and practising represents an authentic
politics that roots resistance in the spirit, knowledge, and laws
of the ancestors. Set against the historic arc of
Indigenous-settler relations in Canada and drawing on the rich
heritage of First Nations resistance movements, It’s All about
the Land traces the evolution of Indigenous struggle and liberation
through the dynamic processes of oratory, dialogue, action, and
reflection.
Drones have become the controversial new weapon of choice for the
US military abroad. Unmanned details the causes and deadly
consequences of this terrifying new development in warfare, and
explores the implications for international law and global peace.
Ann Rogers and John Hill argue that drones represent the first
truly globalised technology of war. The book shows how unmanned
systems are changing not simply how wars are fought, but the
meaning of conflict itself. Providing an unparalleled account of
new forms of 21st century imperial warfare, Unmanned shows how
drone systems dissolve the conventional obstacles of time and space
that have traditionally shaped conflict in the international
system. It considers the possibility that these weapons will become
normalised in global conflict, raising the spectre of new,
unpredictable and unaccountable forms of warfare.
|
You may like...
The Survivors
Jane Harper
Paperback
R493
R455
Discovery Miles 4 550
Only The Brave
Danielle Steel
Paperback
R365
R260
Discovery Miles 2 600
|