{"product_id":"9781119908395","title":"The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, 6 Volume Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Blackwell Encyclopedias in Social Sciences\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, 6 Volume Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWilliam C. Cockerham | Jonathan Gabe | Stella R. Quah | J. Michael Ryan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive single-source reverence on health, illness, and the social sciences in the 21st century, fully revised and updated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers an up-to-date, interdisciplinary reference that addresses the evolving landscape of health-related social sciences. With nearly 600 entries spanning 20 subdisciplines, this comprehensive six-volume set delivers critical insights into topics such as global pandemics, chronic diseases, and the social determinants of health. Structured in an accessible A-to-Z format, the Encyclopedia's entries cover an unparalleled range of topics—from fundamental concepts to in-depth analyses—and include cross-references and bibliographies to enable deeper exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society\u003c\/i\u003e features new and updated entries that reflect significant changes in health research and contemporary medical issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, advancements in epigenetics, and pressing global health challenges. Entirely new sections explore global pandemics, chronic diseases, epigenetics, infectious diseases, and research methodologies. Throughout this edition, the contributing authors address emerging theories, contemporary issues, recent research studies, and real-world events affecting health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for understanding the interplay between social and behavioral factors and health, \u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides timely and authoritative coverage of all key areas of the social scientific study of health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains contributions from more than 500 leading scholars from around the world, ranging from core concepts to specific disciplinary ideologies and practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates foundational concepts, emerging theories, and contemporary developments to enable a holistic understanding of health-related social sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmploys an interdisciplinary approach that bridges medical sociology, anthropology, psychology, public health, and geography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines social determinants of health through a global lens, reflecting diverse cultural and regional contexts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in medical sociology, medical anthropology, public health, health psychology, health geography, and related fields. It also serves as a vital reference for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in medicine, nursing, and public health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam C. Cockerham\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Research Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. A past president of the International Sociological Association's Research Committee on Health Sociology, he has authored and edited 21 books, including Medical Sociology and the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, and Society.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Gabe\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London. A specialist in chronic illness, pharmaceuticals, and health policy, he has authored and edited 14 books, including \u003ci\u003eKey Concepts in Medical Sociology.\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Gabe is a former editor of \u003ci\u003eSociology of Health \u0026amp; Illness\u003c\/i\u003e and a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStella R. Quah\u003c\/b\u003e is an Adjunct Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, specializing in medical sociology, public health, and public policy. She has published more than 60 journal articles and 27 books, including \u003ci\u003eHealth and Culture.\u003c\/i\u003e Her research focuses on health behaviors, governance of epidemics, and family caregiving in physical and mental health. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Michael Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor- Researcher at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú with international teaching experience spanning five continents. He has authored and edited numerous works, including \u003ci\u003eThe McDonaldization of Society\u003c\/i\u003e (with George Ritzer) and \u003ci\u003eCOVID-19: Social Inequalities and Human Possibilities\u003c\/i\u003e (with Serena Nanda). 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