| Social Capital and Health Contributor(s): Kawachi, Ichiro (Editor), Subramanian, S. V. (Editor), Kim, Daniel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1441924353 ISBN-13: 9781441924353 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Epidemiology - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 306.461 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.94 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Social Capital and Health discusses social capital--a concept that originated in the social sciences--and its application to the field of public health. The editors take care to define the concept of social capital, describe its theoretical origins, and discuss the controversies and debates surrounding the use of the concept in public health research and practice. The book provides a comprehensive "tool kit" of current approaches to measure social capital. Further, the book surveys the empirical evidence linking social capital to physical and mental health outcomes, health-related behaviors (like smoking), and aging-related outcomes. |