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9780748777174

Foundations in Nursing and Health Care - Introduction to Sociology for Health Carers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780748777174

  • ISBN10:

    0748777172

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-06-01
  • Publisher: Nelson Thornes

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Considers the way in which societies and the individuals within them function. Demonstrates how sociological thinking can usefully explain clinical practice in the healthcare world. Using sociological thinking and methods, the reader is encouraged to question and understand healthcare experiences. Explores sociological approaches to healthcare issues and knowledge, the body and mental distress.

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Understanding sociologyp. 1
'Sociological understanding' and sociological thinkingp. 8
Sociological approaches to health-care issuesp. 21
Questioning medical knowledgep. 34
Social class and health experiencep. 49
Women, gender and healthp. 64
'Race', ethnicity and healthp. 77
Understanding illness and behaviourp. 95
Sociology and the bodyp. 112
Sociological approaches to mental distressp. 124
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