{"title":"Sarah Nettleton","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarah Nettleton's works delve into the complex relationship between society and health, exploring how cultural, social, and institutional factors shape experiences of illness and wellbeing. Her writing offers insightful perspectives on health practices and the evolving nature of healthcare in contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in social science, with a focus on understanding health beyond the biological, emphasising the social dimensions that influence both illness and recovery. Her books are essential for those interested in the intersection of health, culture, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-health-and-illness-by-sarah-nettleton-9781509512744","title":"The Sociology of Health and Illness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Nettleton’s \u003cem\u003eThe Sociology of Health and Illness\u003c\/em\u003e has become a cornerstone text, popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field. Building on these strengths, the fourth edition integrates fresh insights from the current literature with the core tenets of traditional medical sociology, providing students with a thorough grounding in the sociology of health and illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text covers a diversity of topics and draws on a wide range of analytic approaches, spanning issues such as the social construction of medical knowledge, the analysis of lay health beliefs, concepts of lifestyles and risk, the experience of illness and the sociology of the body. It also explores matters that are central to health policy, such as professional–patient relationships, health inequalities and the changing nature of health care work. A new chapter has been added on the sociology of mental health; other chapters have been updated with illustrative examples and questions for discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for students of the social sciences, this book will also appeal to students taking vocational degrees, such as nursing, medicine and public health, who require a sociological grounding in the area. Thoroughly revised and fully updated, this fourth edition will prove invaluable to anyone looking for a clear and engaging introduction to contemporary debates within the sociology of health and illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600382378220,"sku":"9781509512744","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1e239370fc27d4c0d0f91c0dfc28d0ff.jpg?v=1778020471"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sarah-nettleton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}