The body / Nick J. Fox.
"This book provides an accessible and informative account of the importance of the body for the caring professions. It offers a clear description of the latest theoretical perspectives, weaving the natural and social body into one. The book focuses on specific aspects such as health and illness...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Polity Press,
2012.
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| Series: | Key themes in health & social care.
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| Summary: | "This book provides an accessible and informative account of the importance of the body for the caring professions. It offers a clear description of the latest theoretical perspectives, weaving the natural and social body into one. The book focuses on specific aspects such as health and illness, ageing, gender and sexuality, consumption, care, and medical technology."--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 231 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0745651232 9780745651231 0745651240 9780745651248 |