Virtually rewritten and brought thoroughly up to date, the new edition of this solidly referenced text stresses the influence of social and cultural factors on global pattern of illness and health care, and demonstrates how the social sciences can help interpret these patterns. The firstpart, focusing on broad societal issues, has been completely rewritten and is now equally informed by sociological and epidemiological insights into health problems. The second part, completely updated, retains its focus on family life, examining the health effects of the interplay betweenindividual, family and society on the individual throughout the entire life cycle. This is an excellent text for courses in medical sociology and community health in medical scholls and school of public health, and will be useful in courses in social work and sociology. In addition, the authorshave greatly expanded the data on the United States, making this edition an invaluable reference for public health researchers.
- ISBN10 0195034449
- ISBN13 9780195034448
- Publish Date 6 June 1985 (first published 5 August 1971)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 September 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 622
- Language English