New Directions in the Sociology of Health

<p><em>New Directions in the Sociology of Health</em> links a number of contemporary issues to a broader sociological framework. It discusses health policy and programmes aimed at public concerns like AIDS drug use tranquilizer dependency and alcohol abuse. The work of a para-medical and lay workers – not least women – in health and prevention is a major focus with particular attention being paid to the elderly and ethnic groups. Papers dealing with health at work health in the home and public health policy complete a collection which illustrates how sociology in the 1990s can contribute to the prevention of illness and the maintenance of good health. </p>