Elisa Sobo: 3 books
The Endangered Self
Identity and Social Risk
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2002
To date, the majority of HIV/AIDS research has concentrated on education and prevention for those with a seronegative status, while studies of HIV positive individuals have been concerned with their potential to infect others. The Endangered Self however, focuses on how the discovery of an HIV positive...
Dynamics of Human Biocultural Diversity
A Unified Approach
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
This lively text offers a unique, holistic approach to human diversity for undergraduate courses in fields including anthropology, medicine, human ecology, and general education. Leading medical anthropologist Elisa Sobo rises to the challenge of truly integrating biology and culture. Her inviting...
Culture and Meaning in Health Services Research
An Applied Approach
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Culture and Meaning in Health Services Research is a practical guide to applying interpretive qualitative methods to pressing healthcare delivery problems. A leading medical anthropologist who has spent many years working in applied healthcare settings, Sobo combines sophisticated theoretical insights...