The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illnes s, Behavior, and Society 2nd Edition

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition is a comprehensive single-source reference that provides up-to-date interdisciplinary insights into health-related social sciences, covering global pandemics, chronic diseases, and the social determinants of health. With nearly 600 entries spanning 20 subdisciplines, it offers critical insights into fundamental concepts and in-depth analyses, with cross-references and bibliographies for deeper exploration. The second edition features new and updated entries reflecting significant changes in health research and contemporary medical issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, epigenetics, and global health challenges. It includes entirely new sections on global pandemics, chronic diseases, epigenetics, infectious diseases, and research methodologies. The encyclopedia integrates foundational concepts, emerging theories, and contemporary developments to enable a holistic understanding of health-related social sciences. It employs an interdisciplinary approach that bridges medical sociology, anthropology, psychology, public health, and geography, examining social determinants of health through a global lens. It is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in medical sociology, medical anthropology, public health, health psychology, health geography, and related fields, as well as for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in medicine, nursing, and public health.

Format: Hardback
Length: 3444 pages
Publication date: 19 December 2024
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference that offers a comprehensive overview of the social sciences in the 21st century, with a focus on health, illness, and the social determinants of health. This six-volume set includes nearly 600 entries across 20 subdisciplines, providing critical insights into a wide range of topics, from global pandemics and chronic diseases to the social determinants of health. The Encyclopedia's entries are structured in an accessible A-to-Z format, with cross-references and bibliographies to facilitate deeper exploration. The second edition features new and updated entries that reflect significant changes in health research and contemporary medical issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, advancements in epigenetics, and pressing global health challenges. Entirely new sections explore global pandemics, chronic diseases, epigenetics, infectious diseases, and research methodologies. Throughout the edition, the contributing authors address emerging theories, contemporary issues, recent research studies, and real-world events affecting health. The Encyclopedia is an essential resource for understanding the interplay between social and behavioral factors and health, and it is a valuable tool for researchers, practitioners, and students in the social sciences, health sciences, and related fields.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119908395