Sociological Theories of Health and Illness

Name: Sociological Theories of Health and Illness
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Sociological Theories of Health and IllnessAuthor(s): William C Cockerham\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367469108, 978-0367469108\nSynopsis\nSociological Theories of Health and Illness reviews the evolution of theory in medical sociology beginning with the fields origins in medicine and extending to its present-day standing as a major sociological subdiscipline. Sociological theory has an especially important role in the practice of medical sociology because its theories distinguish the subdiscipline from virtually all other scientific fields engaged in the study of health and illness. The focus is on contemporary theory because it applies to contemporary conditions; however, since theory in sociology is often grounded in historical precedents and classical foundations, this material is likewise included as it relates to medical sociology today. This book focuses on the most commonly used sociological theorie.