The Language Of Illness
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The Language Of Illness
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Author : Fergus Shanahan
language : en
Publisher: Liberties Press
Release Date : 2020-09-15
The Language Of Illness written by Fergus Shanahan and has been published by Liberties Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-15 with Medical categories.
The practice of medicine has advanced dramatically in recent years, but the language used to discuss illness – by medical practitioners, patients and carers – has not kept pace. As a result, clinicians and, just as importantly, patients and their relatives and carers, are not able to communicate clearly in relation to illness. The upshot is misunderstanding and confusion on all sides. In this ground-breaking book, Dr Fergus Shanahan, an eminent gastroenterologist who has practised in Ireland, the United States and Canada, and published widely around the world, looks at memoirs of illness, and outlines the lessons we can learn from a better understanding of the words we use to describe illness. He looks at the ways in which language can act as a barrier with regard to illness, and proposes practical ways in which we can dismantle these barriers. The book is written for the general reader: as Dr Shanahan puts it himself, he is "enough of an expert to be wary of experts". The Language of Illness, part manifesto, part memoir, and part instruction manual, is an appeal for the use of clearer, more holistic language, by all those involved with, and affected by, illness. Like the great American poet-doctor William Carlos Williams, he aims to help us develop a new language by means of which we can develop a new way of living with illness – which is an integral part of the human condition. Put simply, it is a book for all those who care about caring.
Illness
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Author : Havi Carel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-09-17
Illness written by Havi Carel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-17 with Philosophy categories.
What is illness? Is it a physiological dysfunction, a social label, or a way of experiencing the world? How do the physical, social and emotional worlds of a person change when they become ill? And can there be well-being within illness? In this remarkable and thought-provoking book, Havi Carel explores these questions by weaving together the personal story of her own serious illness with insights and reflections drawn from her work as a philosopher. Carel's fresh approach to illness raises some uncomfortable questions about how we all - whether healthcare professionals or not - view the ill and challenges us to become more thoughtful. 'Illness' unravels the tension between the universality of illness and its intensely private, often lonely, nature. It offers a new way of looking at a matter that affects every one of us.
The Body Language Of Illness
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Author : Eleanor Limmer
language : en
Publisher: Freedom Press (WA)
Release Date : 2000-07-01
The Body Language Of Illness written by Eleanor Limmer and has been published by Freedom Press (WA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-01 with Holistic medicine categories.
The Body language of Illness offers a clear, effective method of inquiry by which the mental, emotional, and spiritual messages of illness can be discovered, understood, and answered. This method of inquiry allows us to access and understand these messages ourselves, rather than having to depend upon prescribed lists of general meanings. Through this discovery, the meanings of illness can have a personal significance that can help heal us. Illnesses symbolize specific conflicts that can be recognized, understood, and healed.
The Meaning Of Illness
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Author : Marc Augé
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1995
The Meaning Of Illness written by Marc Augé and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Medical categories.
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Gender And The Language Of Illness
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Author : Jonathan Charteris-Black
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Release Date : 2010-07-07
Gender And The Language Of Illness written by Jonathan Charteris-Black and has been published by Palgrave MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-07 with Health & Fitness categories.
"Gender and the Language of Illness is based on the findings of a large number of interviews with people talking about their experiences of many different types of illness. Their use of language shows the influences of gender, social class and age and reveals conformity and resistance to gender stereotypes. Women express negative feelings towards illness more confidently than men who are usually more hesitant about expressing a personal response. Women tend to see illness as an opportunity for self-transformation, while men often distance themselves from the experience by pretending it is happening to someone else. Women from a high social class are more critical of the health system and older women see themselves as authorities on illness and suffering. However, there is also resistance to stereotypes by higher class and younger men who redefine their gender identity by using 'feminine' language and by treating illness as an opportunity to develop a new dynamic sense of self." --Publisher.
Anthropology And International Health
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Author : M. Nichter
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1989-07-31
Anthropology And International Health written by M. Nichter and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-07-31 with Social Science categories.
In this book I present a series of eleven essays written between 1978 and 1987 on subjects relevant to the anthropology of health and international health. The issues addressed in these essays were investigated during 38 months of fieldwork in rural southwest peninsular India (197 4-86) and 15 months of fieldwork in southwest Sri Lanka (1983-84 ). ;During various periods of this time I conducted ethnographic fieldwork, explored the feasibility of participatory community research, facilitated the development of a postgraduate health education training program, and served as a consultant to various international health organizations. The essays document my ongoing attempts to integrate academic interests in the anthropology of health with applications of anthropology for international health and development. The volume is divided into four sections structured around the themes of: ethnophysiology, illness ethnography, pharmaceutical related behavior, and health communication. Included are studies of fertility and pregnancy (Chapters 1 and 2), states of malnutrition and approaches to nutrition education (Chapters 5 and 11 ), diarrheal disease and water boiling behavior (Chapters 6 and 1 0), and lay perceptions of fertility control methods and medicines (Chapters 3 and 7). Emerging from these studies is a recognition that perceptions of ethnophysiology and contingent health concerns signifi cantly influence health behavior and the use as well as demand for traditional and modern health resources.
Thomas Szasz
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Author : C. V. Haldipur
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-24
Thomas Szasz written by C. V. Haldipur and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with Medical categories.
Thomas Szasz wrote over thirty books and several hundred articles, replete with mordant criticism of psychiatry, in both scientific and popular periodicals. His works made him arguably one of the world's most recognized psychiatrists, albeit one of the most controversial. These writings have been translated into several languages and have earned him a worldwide following. Szasz was a man of towering intellect, sweeping historical knowledge, and deep-rooted, mostly libertarian, philosophical beliefs. He wrote with a lucid and acerbic wit, but usually in a way that is accessible to general readers. His books cautioned against the indiscriminate power of psychiatry in courts and in society, and against the apparent rush to medicalize all human folly. They have spawned an eponymous ideology that has influenced, to various degrees, laws relating to mental health in several countries and states. This book critically examines the legacy of Thomas Szasz - a man who challenged the very concept of mental illness and questioned several practices of psychiatrists. The book surveys his many contributions including those in psychoanalysis, which are very often overlooked by his critics. While admiring his seminal contribution to the debate, the book will also point to some of his assertions that merit closer scrutiny. Contributors to the book are drawn from various disciplines, including Psychiatry, Philosophy and Law; and are from various countries including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Some contributors knew Thomas Szasz personally and spent many hours with him discussing issues he raised in his books and articles. The book will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in matters of mental health, human rights, and ethics.
The End Of Illness
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Author : David B. Agus
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-01-17
The End Of Illness written by David B. Agus and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-17 with Health & Fitness categories.
From one of the world's foremost physicians and researchers comes a monumental work that radically redefines conventional conceptions of health and illness to offer new methods for living a long, healthy life.
The Language Of Mental Illness
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Author : Hazel Price
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-05-26
The Language Of Mental Illness written by Hazel Price and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Based on a 45-million-word corpus, this book explores how public perceptions of mental health and illness have changed over time.
Making Sense Of Illness
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Author : Alan Radley
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1994
Making Sense Of Illness written by Alan Radley and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Psychology categories.
`This book is a "must read" for all students of health psychology, and will be of considerable interest and value to others interested in the field. The discipline has not involved itself with the central issues of this book so far, but Radley has now brought this material together in an accessible way, offering important new perspectives, and directions for the discipline. This book goes a long way towards making sense for, and of, health psychology' - Journal of Health Psychology What are people's beliefs about health? What do they do when they feel ill? Why do they go to the doctor? How do they live with chronic disease? This introduction to the social psychology of health and illness addresses these and ot