0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
  • All Departments
Price
  • R500 - R1,000 (2)
  • R1,000 - R2,500 (3)
  • R2,500 - R5,000 (3)
  • -
Status
Brand

Showing 1 - 8 of 8 matches in All Departments

Global Mental Health - Anthropological Perspectives (Hardcover): Brandon A. Kohrt, Emily Mendenhall Global Mental Health - Anthropological Perspectives (Hardcover)
Brandon A. Kohrt, Emily Mendenhall
R4,082 Discovery Miles 40 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

While there is increasing political interest in research and policy-making for global mental health, there remain major gaps in the education of students in health fields for understanding the complexities of diverse mental health conditions. Drawing on the experience of many well-known experts in this area, this book uses engaging narratives to illustrate that mental illnesses are not only problems experienced by individuals but must also be understood and treated at the social and cultural levels. The book -includes discussion of traditional versus biomedical beliefs about mental illness, the role of culture in mental illness, intersections between religion and mental health, intersections of mind and body, and access to health care; -is ideal for courses on global mental health in psychology, public health, and anthropology departments and other health-related programs.

Syndemic Suffering - Social Distress, Depression, and Diabetes among Mexican Immigrant Wome (Hardcover, New): Emily Mendenhall Syndemic Suffering - Social Distress, Depression, and Diabetes among Mexican Immigrant Wome (Hardcover, New)
Emily Mendenhall
R4,058 Discovery Miles 40 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a major contribution to the study of diabetes, this book is the first to analyze the disease through a syndemic framework. An innovative, mixed-methods study, Emily Mendenhall shows how adverse social conditions, such as poverty and oppressive relationships, disproportionately stress certain populations and expose them to disease clusters. She goes beyond epidemiological research that has linked diabetes and depression, revealing how broad structural inequalities play out in the life histories of individuals, families, and communities, and lead to higher rates of mortality and morbidity. This intimate portrait of syndemic suffering is a model study of chronic disease disparity among the poor in high income countries and will be widely read in public health, medical anthropology, and related fields.

Global Mental Health - Anthropological Perspectives (Paperback): Brandon A. Kohrt, Emily Mendenhall Global Mental Health - Anthropological Perspectives (Paperback)
Brandon A. Kohrt, Emily Mendenhall
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

While there is increasing political interest in research and policy-making for global mental health, there remain major gaps in the education of students in health fields for understanding the complexities of diverse mental health conditions. Drawing on the experience of many well-known experts in this area, this book uses engaging narratives to illustrate that mental illnesses are not only problems experienced by individuals but must also be understood and treated at the social and cultural levels. The book -includes discussion of traditional versus biomedical beliefs about mental illness, the role of culture in mental illness, intersections between religion and mental health, intersections of mind and body, and access to health care; -is ideal for courses on global mental health in psychology, public health, and anthropology departments and other health-related programs.

Syndemic Suffering - Social Distress, Depression, and Diabetes among Mexican Immigrant Wome (Paperback): Emily Mendenhall Syndemic Suffering - Social Distress, Depression, and Diabetes among Mexican Immigrant Wome (Paperback)
Emily Mendenhall
R1,165 Discovery Miles 11 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a major contribution to the study of diabetes, this book is the first to analyze the disease through a syndemic framework. An innovative, mixed-methods study, Emily Mendenhall shows how adverse social conditions, such as poverty and oppressive relationships, disproportionately stress certain populations and expose them to disease clusters. She goes beyond epidemiological research that has linked diabetes and depression, revealing how broad structural inequalities play out in the life histories of individuals, families and communities and lead to higher rates of mortality and morbidity. This intimate portrait of syndemic suffering is a model study of chronic disease disparity among the poor in high income countries and will be widely read in public health, medical anthropology, and related fields.

Rethinking Diabetes - Entanglements with Trauma, Poverty, and HIV (Hardcover): Emily Mendenhall Rethinking Diabetes - Entanglements with Trauma, Poverty, and HIV (Hardcover)
Emily Mendenhall; Foreword by Mark Nichter
R2,762 Discovery Miles 27 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Rethinking Diabetes, Emily Mendenhall investigates how global and local factors transform how diabetes is perceived, experienced, and embodied from place to place. Mendenhall argues that the link between sugar and diabetes overshadows the ways in which underlying biological processes linking hunger, oppression, trauma, unbridled stress, and chronic mental distress produce diabetes. The life history narratives in the book show how deeply embedded these factors are in the ways diabetes is experienced and (re)produced among poor communities around the world. Rethinking Diabetes focuses on the stories of women living with diabetes near or below the poverty line in urban settings in the United States, India, South Africa, and Kenya. Mendenhall shows how women's experiences of living with diabetes cannot be dissociated from their social responsibilities of caregiving, demanding family roles, expectations, and gendered experiences of violence that often displace their ability to care for themselves first. These case studies reveal the ways in which a global story of diabetes overlooks the unique social, political, and cultural factors that produce syndemic diabetes differently across contexts. From the case studies, Rethinking Diabetes clearly provides some important parallels for scholars to consider: significant social and economic inequalities, health systems that are a mix of public and private (with substandard provisions for low-income patients), and rising diabetes incidence and prevalence. At the same time, Mendenhall asks us to unpack how social, cultural, and epidemiological factors shape people's experiences and why we need to take these differences seriously when we think about what drives diabetes and how it affects the lives of the poor.

Unmasked - Covid, Community, and the Case of Okoboji (Hardcover): Emily Mendenhall Unmasked - Covid, Community, and the Case of Okoboji (Hardcover)
Emily Mendenhall
R759 R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Save R103 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unmasked is the story of what happened in Okoboji, a small Iowan tourist town, when a collective turn from the coronavirus to the economy occurred in the COVID summer of 2020. State political failures, local negotiations among political and public health leaders, and community (dis)belief about the virus resulted in Okoboji being declared a hotspot just before the Independence Day weekend, when an influx of half a million people visit the town. The story is both personal and political. Author Emily Mendenhall, an anthropologist at Georgetown University, grew up in Okoboji, and her family still lives there. As the events unfolded, Mendenhall was in Okoboji, where she spoke formally with over 100 people and observed a community that rejected public health guidance, revealing deep-seated mistrust in outsiders and strong commitments to local thinking. Unmasked is a fascinating and heartbreaking account of where people put their trust, and how isolationist popular beliefs can be in America's small communities.

Global Health Narratives - A Reader for Youth (Paperback): Emily Mendenhall Global Health Narratives - A Reader for Youth (Paperback)
Emily Mendenhall; Foreword by Kate Winskell; Illustrated by Hannah Adams
R1,117 Discovery Miles 11 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A young boy suffering from epilepsy in Nepal seeks treatment from traditional healers and western medicine. A young girl in a Tijuana slum observes the role pollution plays in the health of her community. A teenager in Atlanta is the only member of his family not infected with HIV and is learning to deal with the stigma of the disease.

This collection of unique narratives told from the perspectives of young people from around the world serves as a valuable educational tool, providing youth with a context for understanding global health, not just in a physiological sense, but from psychological and sociological perspectives as well. Representing six geographical regions and twenty-three countries, these stories address chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and epilepsy; infectious diseases like HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and typhoid; and mental and behavioral health issues such as depression, eating disorders, and smoking cessation.

These stories, along with ones that illustrate the environmental, political, and socio-cultural health factors that affect young people and their communities every day, are sure to spark debate and stimulate discussions in classrooms, community centers, and at dinner tables around the world. To assist in leading the conversations, Mendenhall has established a website: www.ghn4c.org/, to which she invites all teachers and parents.

Ages 12 and up.

Rethinking Diabetes - Entanglements with Trauma, Poverty, and HIV (Paperback): Emily Mendenhall Rethinking Diabetes - Entanglements with Trauma, Poverty, and HIV (Paperback)
Emily Mendenhall; Foreword by Mark Nichter
R783 Discovery Miles 7 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Rethinking Diabetes, Emily Mendenhall investigates how global and local factors transform how diabetes is perceived, experienced, and embodied from place to place. Mendenhall argues that the link between sugar and diabetes overshadows the ways in which underlying biological processes linking hunger, oppression, trauma, unbridled stress, and chronic mental distress produce diabetes. The life history narratives in the book show how deeply embedded these factors are in the ways diabetes is experienced and (re)produced among poor communities around the world. Rethinking Diabetes focuses on the stories of women living with diabetes near or below the poverty line in urban settings in the United States, India, South Africa, and Kenya. Mendenhall shows how women's experiences of living with diabetes cannot be dissociated from their social responsibilities of caregiving, demanding family roles, expectations, and gendered experiences of violence that often displace their ability to care for themselves first. These case studies reveal the ways in which a global story of diabetes overlooks the unique social, political, and cultural factors that produce syndemic diabetes differently across contexts. From the case studies, Rethinking Diabetes clearly provides some important parallels for scholars to consider: significant social and economic inequalities, health systems that are a mix of public and private (with substandard provisions for low-income patients), and rising diabetes incidence and prevalence. At the same time, Mendenhall asks us to unpack how social, cultural, and epidemiological factors shape people's experiences and why we need to take these differences seriously when we think about what drives diabetes and how it affects the lives of the poor.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Gym Towel & Bag
R95 R78 Discovery Miles 780
The Tears Of Hercules
Rod Stewart CD R58 Discovery Miles 580
ZA Tummy Control, Bust Enhancing & Waist…
R570 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990
Volkano Sustain 5200mAh Mini UPS (Black…
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860
Dig & Discover: Dinosaurs - Excavate 2…
Hinkler Pty Ltd Kit R250 Discovery Miles 2 500
Aeno Table Blender - Soupmaker TB1…
R2,299 Discovery Miles 22 990
Seagull Clear Storage Box (29lt)
R241 Discovery Miles 2 410
Loot
Nadine Gordimer Paperback  (2)
R205 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680
Maxwell & Williams Square Diamonds…
R2,149 R1,578 Discovery Miles 15 780
Moon Bag (Black)
R57 Discovery Miles 570

 

Partners