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Health and Health Promotion in Prisons
Michael Ross
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Description for Health and Health Promotion in Prisons
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVP1; MBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 356.
The impact of the United Nations "Healthy Prisons" initiative has highlighted the importance of health and health promotion in incarcerated populations. This invaluable book discusses the many health and medical issues that arise or are introduced into prisons from the perspective of both inmates and prison staff. Health and Health Promotion in Prison places key issues in prison healthcare into a historical perspective and investigates contemporary policy drivers. It then addresses the significant legal issues relating to health in prison settings and the human rights implications and questions that arise. The book presents a useful framework for health ... Read more
The impact of the United Nations "Healthy Prisons" initiative has highlighted the importance of health and health promotion in incarcerated populations. This invaluable book discusses the many health and medical issues that arise or are introduced into prisons from the perspective of both inmates and prison staff. Health and Health Promotion in Prison places key issues in prison healthcare into a historical perspective and investigates contemporary policy drivers. It then addresses the significant legal issues relating to health in prison settings and the human rights implications and questions that arise. The book presents a useful framework for health ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415523523
SKU
V9780415523523
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Michael Ross
Michael Ross is Professor of Public Health at the University of Texas, USA.
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