Published December, 2011
By Andy Alaszewski, Patrick Brown and A Alaszewski
Publisher: Polity Press
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* A thoughtful and insightful textbook introduction to how health policy is made. * Pays attention to the social and political processes which structure what decisions are taken about health policy.

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Published December, 2011
By Andy Alaszewski, Patrick Brown and A Alaszewski
Publisher: Polity Press
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* A thoughtful and insightful textbook introduction to how health policy is made. * Pays attention to the social and political processes which structure what decisions are taken about health policy.

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Published October, 2011
By Julie Apker and J Apker
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* Only book to date focusing on communication occurring in health organizations. * Flexibility for use in different health communication courses and class formats. * Breadth of research reviewed applies to exploring communication in multiple health-related disciplines.

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Published October, 2011
By Julie Apker and J Apker
Publisher: Polity Press
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* Only book to date focusing on communication occurring in health organizations. * Flexibility for use in different health communication courses and class formats. * Breadth of research reviewed applies to exploring communication in multiple health-related disciplines.

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Published September, 2011
By Joan Busfield and J Busfield
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* A concise and sophisticated introduction to the contested concept of Mental Illness . * Brings together a range of insights and interpretations from various disciplines including sociology, psychology, psychiatry and the neurosciences.

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Published September, 2011
By Joan Busfield and J Busfield
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* A concise and sophisticated introduction to the contested concept of Mental Illness . * Brings together a range of insights and interpretations from various disciplines including sociology, psychology, psychiatry and the neurosciences.

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Published September, 2011
By Sridhar Venkatapuram, Sir Michael Marmot and S Venkatapuram
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Social factors have a powerful influence on human health and longevity. Yet the social dimensions of health are often obscured in public discussions due to the overwhelming focus in health policy on medical care, individual-level risk factor research, and changing individual behaviours.

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Published September, 2011
By Sridhar Venkatapuram, Sir Michael Marmot and S Venkatapuram
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Social factors have a powerful influence on human health and longevity. Yet the social dimensions of health are often obscured in public discussions due to the overwhelming focus in health policy on medical care, individual-level risk factor research, and changing individual behaviours.

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Published April, 2011
By Kate Karban and K Karban
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Offers a fresh approach to addressing mental health issues, emphasizing the relevance of mental health for all social workers, not just those in specialist mental health settings. This book engages critically with the complexities of contemporary theory, policy and practice.

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Published April, 2011
By Kate Karban and K Karban
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Offers a fresh approach to addressing mental health issues across various aspects of social work practice, emphasising the relevance of mental health for social workers. This book provides critical engagement with the complexities of contemporary theory, policy and practice in this area, recognising developments in user and carer involvement.

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