SOCIOL 682 Sociology of Health and Illness

This course highlights the role of the social sciences in dealing with problems of health care practice, focusing on research contributions to health maintenance, prevention, treatment, and quality of care. Topics include the nature and goals of client-practitioner relationships, health education, behavioral and psychosomatic medicine, and the linkages between social problems and medical problems.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate degree student in Applied Sociology or Sociology PhD

3 Credit(s)