- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; First Edition edition (15 Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333760085
- ISBN-13: 978-0333760086
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Format:Paperback
As with the Yuill Key Concepts book, this book is mentioned on the reading list for my course. I have bought the first edition however the layout is similar with subtle changes.
There are 313 pages (excluding the index) spread over 11 chapters of: Physiology, Epidemiology, Health Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Social Policy, Organisation and Managment, Health Economics Ethics and Law, Health Promotion and Integrating Perspectives of Health. Each chapter is written by a different person and whilst some chapters are easy to follow and packed with key facts (like the Yuill Book) some parts appear to waffle on and labour the point and I feel there is much superfluous information contained within.
Throughout each chapter are case studies to link theory to real life, questions which simulate exam questions, 'thinking about' boxes to encourage deeper thought (which could be useful in class based discussions) and also 'connections' boxes which link chapters to each other which I think is this books largest downfall becasue the need to link chapters mean a lot of turning back and fourth, unlike other books where information is grouped.
At the end of each chapter is a summary, questions for further discussion, further reading and references.
There is enough variation in typeface and graphics used throughout out the book to keep the reader interested in each section and there are quite a few diagrams throughout which re-enforce the text book element of this book.
Sizewize it will fit in your bag - somewhere between a study guide and text book it is 2cm thick with a front cover area of 19cm by 24.5 cm.
I feel this book is suited for exam question practice than reading throughout the year because the numerous questions throughout would provide alot of practice but overall the information is not concise but still very informative.
There are 313 pages (excluding the index) spread over 11 chapters of: Physiology, Epidemiology, Health Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Social Policy, Organisation and Managment, Health Economics Ethics and Law, Health Promotion and Integrating Perspectives of Health. Each chapter is written by a different person and whilst some chapters are easy to follow and packed with key facts (like the Yuill Book) some parts appear to waffle on and labour the point and I feel there is much superfluous information contained within.
Throughout each chapter are case studies to link theory to real life, questions which simulate exam questions, 'thinking about' boxes to encourage deeper thought (which could be useful in class based discussions) and also 'connections' boxes which link chapters to each other which I think is this books largest downfall becasue the need to link chapters mean a lot of turning back and fourth, unlike other books where information is grouped.
At the end of each chapter is a summary, questions for further discussion, further reading and references.
There is enough variation in typeface and graphics used throughout out the book to keep the reader interested in each section and there are quite a few diagrams throughout which re-enforce the text book element of this book.
Sizewize it will fit in your bag - somewhere between a study guide and text book it is 2cm thick with a front cover area of 19cm by 24.5 cm.
I feel this book is suited for exam question practice than reading throughout the year because the numerous questions throughout would provide alot of practice but overall the information is not concise but still very informative.
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