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Public Health and Society

Authors:

  1. John Costello

    1. School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, University of Manchester, UK

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  2. Monica Haggart

    1. School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, University of Manchester, UK

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  • Unique in linking public health explicitly to sociological theory
    Provides practical examples combined with current, researchbased studies
    Relevant to both practitioners and students

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Public Health and Nursing: Origins and Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Holding Public Health Up for Inspection

      • Joel Richman
      Pages 3-22

    4. Health Inequalities: the Black Report and Beyond

      • Ross Brocklehurst, John Costello
      Pages 42-60

  3. Public Health and Control: Social Responsibility for the Promotion of Health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Public Health Issues in Diverse Ethnic Groups

      • John Costello, Joel Richman, Louise Wong
      Pages 63-82

  4. The Professionalisation of Public Health: Current and Future Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    3. Social Exclusion and Public Health

      • John Costello
      Pages 133-150

    4. Public Health: the Professional Response

      • Monica Haggart
      Pages 151-171

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 172-175
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About this book

Public Health and Society links public health explicitly to sociological theory, in order to demonstrate the relationship between health care and the social structures that underpin the provision of health services. The book reviews developments in public health using a critical, historical and comparative analytical framework, and includes topical areas such as health inequalities, social diversity, social exclusion units, care in the community and media constructions of health. It also provides practical examples combined with current, research-based sociological studies explaining some of the key social issues affecting the take up and utilisation of health care.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, University of Manchester, UK

    John Costello, Monica Haggart

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About the authors

JOHN COSTELLO is a Lecturer in Nursing Studies at Manchester University, and has published widely in the area.

MONICA HAGGART is Pathway Leader for BSc Nursing Practice, Community Specialist Practitioner, at Manchester University
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Public Health and Society

  • Authors: John Costello, Monica Haggart

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-3744-5

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2003

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 192

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Public Health

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