Roslyn Woodward
Biographic Data
| ID | 6179357 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roslyn Woodward |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roslyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Woodward |
| SIGNATURE | WOODWARD R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian National University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A sociological analysis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the impact on family support structures
Discusses chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which is a “contested disease”, that is, it is not recognized by the medical profession as a legitimate illness and, consequently, people suffering from the illness are not eligible for support/aid. Explores what this non‐recognition means and the impact it has on both the sufferers and their families. Refers to repetitive strain injury and Alzheimer’s disease – neither of which were recognized by medical…
Medicalisation reconsidered
The concept of 'medicalisation' has informed the sociology of health and illness for several decades. Typically, it has been discussed with critical connotations, although some commentators have suggested that it is not unequivocally negative. This paper seeks to clarify the concept, suggests that medicalisation can be both helpful and unhelpful, and identifies the characteristics of beneficial medicalisation. Using data from doctors and patients…
Medicalisation reconsidered
The concept of 'medicalisation' has informed the sociology of health and illness for several decades. Typically, it has been discussed with critical connotations, although some commentators have suggested that it is not unequivocally negative. This paper seeks to clarify the concept, suggests that medicalisation can be both helpful and unhelpful, and identifies the characteristics of beneficial medicalisation. Using data from doctors and patients…
Medicalisation reconsidered
The concept of 'medicalisation' has informed the sociology of health and illness for several decades. Typically, it has been discussed with critical connotations, although some commentators have suggested that it is not unequivocally negative. This paper seeks to clarify the concept, suggests that medicalisation can be both helpful and unhelpful, and identifies the characteristics of beneficial medicalisation. Using data from doctors and patients…
A sociological analysis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the impact on family support structures
Discusses chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which is a “contested disease”, that is, it is not recognized by the medical profession as a legitimate illness and, consequently, people suffering from the illness are not eligible for support/aid. Explores what this non‐recognition means and the impact it has on both the sufferers and their families. Refers to repetitive strain injury and Alzheimer’s disease – neither of which were recognized by medical…
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legitimacy (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (1 work) · Chronic fatigue syndrome (1 work)