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Sociology as Applied to Nursing and Health Care, Paperback / softback Book

Sociology as Applied to Nursing and Health Care Paperback / softback

Edited by Mary (Senior Nursing Lecturuer, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK) Birchenall, Peter (Professor of Health Studies, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, Birchenall

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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.

Divided into five sections linking to key issues of relevance to nursing, it provides an accessible introduction to major sociological themes and ideas.

Each chapter clearly sets out the key concepts itcovers and includes case studies and examples which link to a variety of settings and client groups.

The reader is encouraged to consider issues critically,via the use of reflection and discussion questions, and further reading and references are provided for each chapter.

At the end of the book, there is a helpful glossary of sociological terminology.

All students taking nursing and health sciences courses, and social sciences modules will find this book a readable and above all, relevant, introduction to sociology and health care.Applied to Nursing and Health CareExplains sociological ideas and theories in terms of their relevance to nursing practiceStudent features include: Discussion Questions, Case Studies and Further ReadingGlossary of Terms

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