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Springer Social Capital and Health 1st Editon 2007 Hardbound by Ichiro Kawachi, S.V. Subramanian, Daniel Kim
Social Capital and Health discusses social capital—a concept that originated in the social sciences—and its application to the field of public health. The editors take care to define the concept of social capital, describe its theoretical origins, and discuss the controversies and debates surrounding the use of the concept in public health research and practice. The book provides a comprehensive 'tool kit' of current approaches to measure social capital. Further, the book surveys the empirical evidence linking social capital to physical and mental health outcomes, health-related behaviors (like smoking), and aging-related outcomes. Social Capital and Health.- Social Capital and Health.- Measurement of Social Capital.- Measurement of Individual Social Capital.- The Measurement of Community Social Capital Through Surveys.- Network-Based Approaches for Measuring Social Capital.- Actual or Potential Neighborhood Resources for Health.- Social Capital and Public Health.- The Economic Approach to Cooperation and Trust.- Empirical Evidence.- Social Capital and Physical Health.- Social Capital and Mental Health.- Social Capital and Health-Related Behaviors.- Social Capital and Aging-Related Outcomes*.- Social Capital and Health Communications.- Disaster Preparedness and Social Capital.- Social Capital and Health.