Table of Contents

Introduction PART I: STUDYING HEALTH Studying Health: Health as a contested concept PART II: KEY IDEOLOGIES Introduction Key Ideologies and Theories: Shaping the way we think Concluding comment PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS – INFORMING IDEAS AND ACTIONS Introduction Key Terms and Concepts: informing ideas and actions Concluding Comment PART IV: CASE STUDIES Introduction Case Study One – Obesity Case Study Two – ART and IVF Case Study Three – HIV Case Study Four – Dementia PART V: RESEARCH Introduction Introducing and Understanding Research in Health Studies The Research Process and Design Core Principles Informing the Research Process Methods, Analysis and Writing Up PART VI: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CAREERS: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORKPLACE; T.Majothi, Careers Consultant Introduction Career Planning and Career Opportunities Developing Your Skills Through Reflective Activities.

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The authors cover the subject matter so effectively and without it becoming overwhelming. This is an excellent introduction to a fascinating subject.' - Nursing Standard This Health Studies Companion seeks to explain the terminology, theories and concepts of health...I thoroughly enjoyed reading through it. - Judith Palfreyman, Nursing Standard 'It is a book that can be read many times and new insight and information found, due to the changing and maturing of the student's intellect. I myself found the book illuminating and interesting...'- Giselle Corincigh, Lecturer in Health Studies, Brunel University, UK 'contains much useful information to form a foundation of knowledge on which to build.'- Sue Chilton, Senior Lecturer in Health Studies, University of Gloucestershire, UK 'A very accessible, engaging and useful textbook.' - Nova Corcoran, Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK

About the Author

SOPHIE SMAILES is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Change at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She has extensive experience within the fields of health and social care. CLARE STREET is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She is Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Contemporary Health Practice degree. Her main teaching responsibilities include public health, health promotion, epidemiology, and contemporary lifestyle issues.

Reviews

'The authors cover the subject matter so effectively and without it becoming overwhelming. This is an excellent introduction to a fascinating subject.' - Nursing Standard This Health Studies Companion seeks to explain the terminology, theories and concepts of health...I thoroughly enjoyed reading through it. - Judith Palfreyman, Nursing Standard 'It is a book that can be read many times and new insight and information found, due to the changing and maturing of the student's intellect. I myself found the book illuminating and interesting...' - Giselle Corincigh, Lecturer in Health Studies, Brunel University, UK 'contains much useful information to form a foundation of knowledge on which to build.' - Sue Chilton, Senior Lecturer in Health Studies, University of Gloucestershire, UK 'A very accessible, engaging and useful textbook.' - Nova Corcoran, Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK