Health, Illness and Culture: Broken Narratives

Health, Illness and Culture: Broken Narratives
ISBN-10
1135859051
ISBN-13
9781135859053
Category
Medical
Pages
190
Language
English
Published
2008-06-03
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Lars-Christer Hyden, Jens Brockmeier

Description

This collection of essays examines the interrelations between illness, disability, health, society, and culture. The contributors examine how "narratives" have emerged and been utilized within these areas to help those who have experienced d injury, disability, dementia, pain, grief, or psychological trauma to express their stories. Encompassing clinical case studies, ethnographic field studies and autobiographical case studies, Health, Illness and Culture offers a broad overview and critical analysis of the present state of "illness narratives" within the fields of health and social welfare.

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