Sociology for Health Professionals

Author: Lani Russell
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446292827
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 387

Book Description
Sociology is a key topic for all trainee health professionals, but many struggle to see what sociology has to offer. Based on years of experience teaching sociology to healthcare students, Lani Russell has written a truly introductory text which explains the main sociological concepts without jargon or becoming too advanced. Using carefully chosen examples, she shows how health issues are influenced by social phenomena such as class, race or sexuality and the relevance this has for practitioners. The book includes: -The main sociological concepts relevant to healthcare students -Examples linking sociological concepts and major health topics -Exercises to test students′ understanding -Glossaries of key terms and key theorists -Advice on further reading -A full companion website with teaching materials for lecturers and learning resources for students This is the ideal text to recommend to students who need an accessible introduction to the sociology of health and illness.

Society and Health

Author: Richard K. Thomas
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0306478897
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 375

Book Description
-Rick Thomas brings his 30 years experience in the field to the text making it very applied and accessible. -Lots of boxed material. -"Recommended" purchase for all librarians as reviewed in the June 2004 issue of CHOICE.

Sociology for Health Professionals

Author: Lani Russell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781526401922
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
Sociology is a core topic for all trainee health professionals, but many struggle to get to grips with it and to see what sociology has to offer. Based on years of experience teaching sociology to health care students, Lani Russell has written a truly introductory text which explains the main sociological concepts without jargon or becoming too advanced. Using carefully chosen examples, she shows how health issues are influenced by social phenomena such as class, race or sexuality and the relevance this has for practitioners

Sociology for Health Professionals in Ireland

Author: Abbey Hyde
Publisher: Institute of Public Administration
ISBN: 9781904541141
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description

The Allied Health Professions

Author: Susan Nancarrow
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 144734538X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
The allied health professions have gained legitimacy through the pursuit of research evidence and the standardisation of practice. Yet there remains very little analysis or understanding of these professions. Adopting theory from the sociology of health professions, this unique text explores the sociological, economic, political and philosophical pressures that have shaped the professions. Drawing on case studies and examples from occupations including optometrists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists to emerging vocations, including pedorthists and allied health assistants, this book offers an innovative comparison of allied health professions in Australia and Britain. By telling the story of their past, this original book prepares the allied health professions for a new and different future.

Sociology for Health Professionals

Author: Niraj Pandit
Publisher: Wolters kluwer india Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9351295761
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Sociology for Health Professionals, 2/eis written in student friendly language and their relevance to healthcare is stressed to make the subject interesting to students of all healthcare discipline. Required illustrations and tables have been provided for easy understanding. Some of the important topics in the revised edition include role of social factors in health and disease, epidemiology in relation to sociology and clinical medicine, role of society in health generating activities, hazards of urbanisation and their impact, role of cultural factors in health and diseases, social problems, social security and social insurance and doctor-patient relationship and sick role, etc.

The Sociology of Healthcare

Author: Alan Clarke
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317864530
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
The Sociology of Healthcare, Second Edition explores the impact of current social changes on health, illness and healthcare, and provides an overview of the fundamental concerns in these areas. This new edition features a brand new chapter entitled End of Life which will help health and social care workers to respond with confidence to one of the most difficult and challenging areas of care. The End of Life chapter includes information on changing attitudes to death, theories of death and dying, and palliative care. All chapters have been thoroughly updated to address diversity issues such as gender, ethnicity and disability. In addition, expanded and updated chapters include Childhood and Adolescence and Health Inequalities. The text is further enhanced through the use of case studies that relate theory to professional practice, and discussion questions to aid understanding. Links to websites direct the reader to further information on health, social wellbeing and government policies. This book is essential reading for all students of healthcare including nursing, medicine, midwifery and health studies and for those studying healthcare as part of sociology, social care and social policy degrees. In an age when health policy follows an individualist model of personal responsibility this book by Alan Clarke demonstrates with a vast array of evidence, just how much there is such a thing as society. An excellent overall book.Dr. Stephen Cowden, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Coventry University

Key Concepts in Medical Sociology

Author: Jonathan Gabe
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761974420
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
This title provides a systematic and accessible introduction to medical sociology, beginning each 1500 word entry with a definition of the concept, then examines its origins, development, strengths and weaknesses, offering further reading guidance for independent learning, and drawing on international literature and examples.

Sociology and Health

Author: Peter Morrall
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134119321
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
This lively, introductory text provides nurses with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues, explaining the key theories and debates with humour and imagination in a way that will encourage an inquisitive and reflective approach.

The Sociology of Health and Illness

Author: Sarah Nettleton
Publisher: Polity
ISBN: 0745628281
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
This reader brings together recent writing on health, illness and health care in contemporary society. It emphasizes the empirical nature of medical sociology and its relationship with the development of sociological theory.