Sociology for nurses / edited by Elaine Denny and Sarah Earle.
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TextPublication details: Cambridge : Polity Press, 2010.Edition: Second editionDescription: xii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: - 0745646255 (pbk.)
- 9780745646251 (pbk.)
- 301.02461 DEN
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 301.02461 DEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100444240 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 as recent developments in health policy and a dedicated website with extra resources for students.
In addition, the book provides:
clearly-defined learning aims a useful glossary of sociological concepts structured activities and questions for discussion annotated suggestions for further readingBoth editors have a wealth of experience teaching sociology to nurses at diploma and degree pre-registration and post-registration levels. Their book will continue to spark interest and debate among all student nurses, particularly those approaching sociology for the first time.
Previous ed.: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Notes on Contributors (p. vii)
- Acknowledgements (p. x)
- Illustration Credits (p. xi)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Part I Nursing and the Sociology of Health and Health Care
- 1 What is Sociology? (p. 7)
- 2 Why Should Nurses Study Sociology? (p. 28)
- 3 What is Health? (p. 50)
- 4 Nursing as an Occupation (p. 72)
- Part II Inequalities and Diversities in Health and Health Care
- 5 Gender (p. 99)
- 6 Age and Ageing (p. 118)
- 7 Chronic Illness and Disability (p. 138)
- 8 Social Class (p. 161)
- 9 Race and Ethnicity (p. 184)
- 10 Global Health (p. 205)
- Part III Where Does Care Take Place?
- 11 The Family, Health and Caring (p. 229)
- 12 Primary Care in the Community (p. 247)
- 13 Hospitals and Institutions (p. 268)
- Part IV Policy Influences on Health and Health Care
- 14 Health Policy (p. 293)
- 15 The Management and Organization of Health Care (p. 311)
- 16 Health, Housing and the Environment (p. 333)
- Conclusion (p. 358)
- Index (p. 361)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
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.