Sociology for Nurses
ISBN: 9780745646251 | 0745646255
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Polity
Pub. Date: 2/1/2010
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Since its publication, Sociology for Nurses has become a leading textbook in the field and an invaluable companion for students wishing to understand how sociology can help nursing practice.This thoroughly revised and updated new edition maintains its commitment to providing jargon-free explanations of sociological theories and evidence to show how studying sociology can be useful in all branches of professional nursing practice. Clearly written, and carefully illustrated, the new edition includes a whole new chapter on global health, as well a... MORE
| Notes on Contributors | p. vii |
| Acknowledgements | p. x |
| Illustration Credits | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Nursing and the Sociology of Health and Health Care | |
| What is Sociology? | p. 7 |
| Why Should Nurses Study Sociology? | p. 28 |
| What is Health? | p. 50 |
| Nursing as an Occupation | p. 72 |
| Inequalities and Diversities in Health and ... MORE | |
| Gender | p. 99 |
| Age and Ageing | p. 118 |
| Chronic Illness and Disability | p. 138 |
| Social Class | p. 161 |
| Race and Ethnicity | p. 184 |
| Global Health | p. 205 |
| Where Does Care Take Place? | |
| The Family, Health and Caring | p. 229 |
| Primary Care in the Community | p. 247 |
| Hospitals and Institutions | p. 268 |
| Policy Influences on Health and Health Care | |
| Health Policy | p. 293 |
| The Management and Organization of Health Care | p. 311 |
| Health, Housing and the Environment | p. 333 |
| Conclusion | p. 358 |
| Index | p. 361 |
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Elaine Denny is Professor of Health Sociology at Birmingham City University. Sarah Earle is Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at the Open University.
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