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By
Hannah Cooke, BSc(Hons), MSc(Econ), MSc(Nursing Studies), RGN, DN, RNT, Lecturer in Nursing, University of Manchester School of Nursing Studies, Manchester, UK
Susan Philpin, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Care of Older People; School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Nursing practice needs to be informed
by an understanding of people and the societies in which they live. This introductory text has been designed specifically to discuss
those aspects of sociology which are most relevant to nursing and the health care context in which it takes place.
Contents
Part one – Sociology, nursing and everyday life
Introduction. Thinking sociologically about families and health. Thinking sociologically
about religion and health. Work, professionalism and organisational life. Social class, poverty and health. Inequalities and health disadvantage.
Part
two - Healthcare systems and nursing
Healthcare policy and organisational change. Power and communication in healthcare. Nursing and
nursing professionalism. Partnerships and care in the community.
Part three – The experience of illness
Understandings of health,
illness, risk and bodies. Lay understandings of health and risk: a changing picture. Experiencing ill-health. Social responses to illness
and disability. Death and dying.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: MAY-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10155-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-10155-8
Imprint: BAILLIÈRE TINDALL
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062/629
Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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