Identity, health and women :
Christodoulou, Jacqueline Ann, 1961-
Identity, health and women : a critical social psychological perspective / Jacqueline Ann Christodoulou. - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - xiv, 227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
This book provides a three-part investigation into identity construction. Theory, voice and praxis are all represented as the book follows the rationale, stories and narrative methodology of the study of a group of women. The final part of the book presents a new model of identity construction framed in women's health identity.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword by Judith Sixsmith PART I: THEORY Introducing Health and Psychology Understanding Women's Health: Health Perspectives Identity Theory and an Interactive Health Identity Feminist as far as Possible - The Feminist Health Identity and Critical Realism Investigating Women's Health: The Story so Far PART II: VOICE Narrative Touchstones of the Storied Perimenopausal Health Identity Reaching Out - Interpersonal Narratives of the Perimenopausal Health Identity Stories of Societal Health - The Impact of Narrated Positional, Situated and Ideological Health Representation PART III: PRAXIS Identity Actions: Bringing about Social Change References
9780230241794 0230241794 (hardback)
Women
Health and Psychology
Identity Theory
Feminist Health Identity
Critical Realism
Women's Health.
Perimenopausal Health Identity
Self Concept.--Health and hygiene--Psychological aspects.--Health and hygiene--Social aspects.--Identity.--psychology.
613.042 / CHR
2010 L-959 WA 309
Identity, health and women : a critical social psychological perspective / Jacqueline Ann Christodoulou. - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - xiv, 227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
This book provides a three-part investigation into identity construction. Theory, voice and praxis are all represented as the book follows the rationale, stories and narrative methodology of the study of a group of women. The final part of the book presents a new model of identity construction framed in women's health identity.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword by Judith Sixsmith PART I: THEORY Introducing Health and Psychology Understanding Women's Health: Health Perspectives Identity Theory and an Interactive Health Identity Feminist as far as Possible - The Feminist Health Identity and Critical Realism Investigating Women's Health: The Story so Far PART II: VOICE Narrative Touchstones of the Storied Perimenopausal Health Identity Reaching Out - Interpersonal Narratives of the Perimenopausal Health Identity Stories of Societal Health - The Impact of Narrated Positional, Situated and Ideological Health Representation PART III: PRAXIS Identity Actions: Bringing about Social Change References
9780230241794 0230241794 (hardback)
Women
Health and Psychology
Identity Theory
Feminist Health Identity
Critical Realism
Women's Health.
Perimenopausal Health Identity
Self Concept.--Health and hygiene--Psychological aspects.--Health and hygiene--Social aspects.--Identity.--psychology.
613.042 / CHR
2010 L-959 WA 309