This introductory text encourages the application of sociological insights in health care. Health processes and outcomes are analysed in terms of social difference, inequality, opportunities and life chances. Key sociological concepts and theories are introduced by using practical exercises and an a
Sociology in Practice for Health Care Professionals
β Scribed by Ron Iphofen, Fiona Poland (auth.), Jo Campling (eds.)
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 273
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-x
The Nature of Sociology: Explanations and Applications....Pages 1-17
The Power to Care....Pages 18-31
Learning to Care: A Lifetime of Socialisation....Pages 32-53
The Basis of Informal Care: Families and Households....Pages 54-66
Healthy Learning....Pages 67-86
Working for Health....Pages 87-108
Equal and Unequal Opportunities....Pages 109-129
Inherited Health....Pages 130-143
Natural Carers: Sex and Gender....Pages 144-163
Common and Uncommon Cultures....Pages 164-179
Beliefs, Moralities and Ideologies of Care....Pages 180-193
Controlling Conditions....Pages 194-213
The Costs of βFreeβ Time....Pages 214-233
Welfare, Ill-fare, How Fair?....Pages 234-245
Modelling Health Care Sociologically....Pages 246-253
Back Matter....Pages 254-262
β¦ Subjects
Nursing; Public Health; Sociology, general
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