Overview
Health, Illness, and Society, Updated Second Edition provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to medical sociology. In his accessible style, Steven Barkan covers health and illness behaviors, the social determinants of illness, the health professions and health care system in the U.S., and how the U.S. system compares to that of other countries. The book also critically examines the achievements and limitations of the Affordable Care Act and other recent health care reform efforts. Each chapter opens with learning questions to guide the student and “Health and Illness in the News” cases that apply each chapter’s contents to contemporary events. Chapter summaries reinforce key ideas and “Give it Some Thought” boxes emphasize critical thinking.
Full Product Details
Author: Steven E. Barkan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 25.00cm
Weight: 0.671kg
ISBN: 9781538177648
ISBN 10: 1538177641
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 02 January 2023
Recommended Age: From 18 to 22 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
A new comprehensive chapter of the COVID-19 Pandemic is included and applied to each chapter in the book, covering major themes and points. It’s easy for students to see the connection. -- Jenifer Kunz, Professor, West Texas A&M University Chapter 14, “The COVID-19 Pandemic,” is a valuable addition to the text. It is an informative examination of the sociology of infectious disease and excellent analysis of health disparities. The chapter links many concepts presented in the text with a real-world situation all can relate to. -- Robert J. Behling, University of St. Francis
A new comprehensive chapter of the COVID-19 Pandemic is included and applied to each chapter in the book, covering major themes and points. It's easy for students to see the connection. -- Jenifer Kunz, Professor, West Texas A&M University Chapter 14, The COVID-19 Pandemic, is a valuable addition to the text. It is an informative examination of the sociology of infectious disease and excellent analysis of health disparities. The chapter links many concepts presented in the text with a real-world situation all can relate to. -- Robert J. Behling, University of St. Francis
Author Information
Steven E. Barkan is professor of sociology at the University of Maine. He is an award-winning textbook author and author of Criminology: A Sociological Understanding, 6/E (Prentice Hall), Law and Society: An Introduction (Pearson), Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World (Flat World Knowledge), and Social Problems: Continuity and Change (Flat World Knowledge).
