Key Concepts in Health Studies
- Chris Yuill - Robert Gordon University, UK
- Iain Crinson - University of London, UK
- Eilidh Duncan - Robert Gordon University, UK
SAGE Key Concepts series
Key Concepts in Health Studies provides a much needed guide to the central concepts used across the subject, and offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the core topics, theories and debates. Drawing together the fundamentals within the disciplines of health, nursing, and social policy this book is an ideal text both for students studying health in a range of academic fields, and for health and social care practitioners. From ageism to public health, and gender to obesity, the book offers an exciting guide to the multidisciplinary field. Each entry features:
- A snapshot definition of the concept
- A wider discussion of the main issues
- Case studies illustrating the application of theory to practice
- Examples of further reading
Highly readable, with clear indexing, and cross-referencing between entries, this is not only a student-friendly textbook that will enable the reader to dip into and update their knowledge of a particular key concept, but a valuable resource to anyone practicing in the health care field.
Interesting to look through but does not have high relevance for module.
This book offers a concise outlook to key terms and concept in health studies. It is a good start for undergraduate students and interdisciplinary health practitioners, who can also benefit from the reference lists for more in depth reading.
This little book offers a much needed guide to the key concepts in health studies for health professionals such as the assisstant care practitioner. The book offers a fundamental understanding of key issues related to practice. a good book for practitioners to begin with before tackling more advanced studies in depth.
Useful text for Foundation degree in Health care.
Easy to find specific topics