| Description |
xii, 372 p. ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Focuses on the relevance of sociology to contemporary nursing practice. Clearly written, and carefully illustrated, the book uses jargon-free explanations of sociological theories and evidence to show how studying sociology can be useful in all branches of professional nursing practice. |
| Contents |
What is sociology? / Keith Sharp -- Why should nurses study sociology? / Barbara Green and Sarah Earle -- What is health? / Sarah Earle -- Nursing as an occupation / Elaine Denny -- Gender / Gayle Letherby -- Age and ageing / Pat Chambers -- Chronic illness and disability / Nick Watson and Elaine Denny -- Social class / Terry O'Donnell -- Race and ethnicity / Lorraine Culey and Simon Dyson -- Global health / Sarah Earle -- The family, health and caring / Geraldine Brown and Corinne Wilson -- Primary care in the community / Mike Filby -- Hospitals and institutions / Philip Shelton and Elaine Denny -- Health policy / David Cox -- The management and organization of health care / Alistair Hewison -- Health, housing and the environment / Douglas McCarrick. |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Social aspects.
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Social medicine.
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Nursing Care -- psychology. |
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Sociology -- Nurses' Instruction. |
| Added Author |
Denny, Elaine.
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Earle, Sarah, 1972-
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| ISBN |
9780745646251 (pb) |
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9780745646244 |
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0745646247 |
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0745646255 (pb) |
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