Sociological developments in the history of health and illness
Edited book (chapter)
Ralph, Nicholas. 2015. "Sociological developments in the history of health and illness." Jaworski, Jared A. (ed.) Advances in sociology research, Vol. 16. New York, NY. United States. Nova Science Publishers. pp. 125-135
| Chapter Title | Sociological developments in the history of health and illness |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 2797 |
| Book Title | Advances in sociology research, Vol. 16 |
| Authors | |
| Author | Ralph, Nicholas |
| Editors | Jaworski, Jared A. |
| Volume | 16 |
| Page Range | 125-135 |
| Chapter Number | 7 |
| Number of Pages | 11 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers |
| Place of Publication | New York, NY. United States |
| ISBN | 978-1-63482-743-0 |
| 978-163482744-7 | |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=54700&osCsid=cc0b0598cb6e811de20e431bda948f52 |
| Abstract | The concepts of health and illness have been defined differently throughout history. As knowledge has developed, humanity has increasingly attached different meanings to health and illness. These meanings are significant for healthcare workers as they are often attached to the notions of recovery, wellness and the contexts of care provision. In this paper, we explore the sociological constructs of health and illness by identifying how they have been defined over time. Historical developments in our understanding of what health and illness are addressed, along with the range of contemporary understandings of what being 'healthy' is. The implications of these different perspectives about health and illness are discussed in the context of modern healthcare as a means of stimulating important discourse among health professionals and identifying the underpinning purposes to the provision of healthcare in this day and age. |
| Keywords | health; illness; history; sociological developments |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified |
| Public Notes | © 2015 Nova Science Publishers. Permanent restricted access to paper due to publisher copyright policy. Print version not held in the USQ Library. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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