Social Theory and Health Education: Forging New Insights in Research (1) (Critical Studies in Health and Education)

Synopsis

Social Theory and Health Education brings together health education scholarship with a diverse range of social theories to demonstrate the value and impact of their application to associated health and education contexts.For the first time, this book draws together cutting-edge research that demonstrates the productive and impactful ways social theory can be applied to the diversity of research in this field. Topics covered include digital health, health education in sexuality, gender and health, food and nutrition, mental health and wellbeing, environment, and alcohol and drug use. In exploring these topics, each author utilises different theorists and concepts to compellingly demonstrate their application to a range of health education research contexts.This collection provides examples for both students, early career and established scholars that showcase ways that social theory can be utilised in empirical and theoretical research. The collection also highlights how health education scholarship can be enhanced by engaging with social theory. It also explores the viability of various theories for work in this field, and their potential to generate new approaches for research.

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

284 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781351048149

Related ISBNs:

9781351048156, 9781351048163, 9781138485754, 9781351048132, 9781138485730

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

07/12/25

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Deana Leahy, Katie Fitzpatrick and Jan

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Education

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Deana Leahy

Edited by:

Katie Fitzpatrick

Edited by:

Jan Wright