Examines the sociology of health from a lifespan perspective and emphasizes health (promotion, maintenance, and prevention) over illness (treatment, cure, care). Topics include ethics, medical and scientific knowledge, health and families, and health and the aging.
Most countries are experiencing rapid ageing among their populations. Ethnic Chinese populations are no exception to these demographic transformations. This text investigates the varied adaptations of social support systems and social integration among ageing Chinese populations.
This text is intended for undergraduate level courses in the social sciences, particularly sociology, as well as in schools of social work, nursing, and family studies. This book covers the broad spectrum of aging and is a readable introduction for undergraduate students. The text is divided into five parts, beginning with an introduction to ...
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