{"product_id":"unravelling-the-layers-of-chronic-illness-and-loneliness-a-social-perspective-hardcover","title":"Unravelling the Layers of Chronic Illness and Loneliness: A Social Perspective - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophie Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaren Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLorraine Bosse-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoneliness is one of the most pressing social challenges of the twenty-first century, and its impacts are particularly negative for people with chronic illnesses. This book details the complex and, often overlooked relationship between loneliness and chronic illness. The authors take a social perspective to show how loneliness is shaped by illness experience, life histories, and broader social factors such as stigma, social networks, healthcare systems and social inequalities. Drawing on rich qualitative interviews and centring the voices of people with chronic illness and those who care and support them, the chapters in this book show how loneliness unfolds across everyday lives, relationships, and places. The authors argue that loneliness is not an individual problem to be 'fixed', calling for inclusive approaches to loneliness grounded in the experiences of those who are most impacted. For researchers, professionals and community members, this book offers powerful insights into what makes social connection meaningful and how we might reimagine support for those living with both chronic illness and loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book offers an original and compelling contribution to loneliness studies based on remarkably good qualitative data, incisive social analysis and very knowledgeable authors.' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Adrian Franklin \u003c\/strong\u003eProfessor, University of South Australia, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoneliness is one of the most pressing social challenges of the twenty-first century, and its impacts are particularly negative for people with chronic illnesses. This book details the complex and, often overlooked relationship between loneliness and chronic illness. The authors take a social perspective to show how loneliness is shaped by illness experience, life histories, and broader social factors such as stigma, social networks, healthcare systems and social inequalities. Drawing on rich qualitative interviews and centring the voices of people with chronic illness and those who care and support them, the chapters in this book show how loneliness unfolds across everyday lives, relationships, and places. The authors argue that loneliness is not an individual problem to be 'fixed', calling for inclusive approaches to loneliness grounded in the experiences of those who are most impacted. For researchers, professionals and community members, this book offers powerful insights into what makes social connection meaningful and how we might reimagine support for those living with both chronic illness and loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSophie Lewis is Associate Professor of Health Sociology at the University of Sydney, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKaren Willis is Professor of Public Health at Victoria University, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLorraine Smith is Professor of Research Psychology at the University of Sydney, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaja Lindegaard Moensted is Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarika Franklin is Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeslie Dubbin is Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnne Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Medical Sociology at the University of Southampton, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie Lewis is Associate Professor of Health Sociology at the University of Sydney, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e Karen Willis is Professor of Public Health at Victoria University, Australia.  Lorraine Smith is Professor of Research Psychology at the University of Sydney, Australia.  Maja Lindegaard Moensted is Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Australia.  Marika Franklin is Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Australia.  Leslie Dubbin is Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, USA.  Anne Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Medical Sociology at the University of Southampton, UK.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 225\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291172811001,"sku":"9789819679089","price":194.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/sleZxKCG5K9789819679089.webp?v=1776304462","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/unravelling-the-layers-of-chronic-illness-and-loneliness-a-social-perspective-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}