Sociology and Nursing - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Peter Morrall is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Sociology: at the University of Leeds. Zusammenfassung This introductory text provides nurses with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues which they should find of great help in thinking about their work and the role of their profession. It explains the key sociological theories and debates with humour and imagination in a way which will encourage an inquisitive and reflect Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction -- Aims -- Format -- Content -- 1 Imagination -- Structure -- Interaction -- Constructs -- Summary -- 2 Health -- Health polarities -- Lay health -- Social health -- Summary -- 3 Science -- Positivism -- Bio-medicine -- Realism -- Summary -- 4 Power -- Social power -- Sick role -- Patient empowerment -- Summary -- 5 Professions -- Professions -- Medicine -- Nursing -- Summary -- 6 Medicalisation -- Medicalisation -- Iatrogenesis -- Healthism -- Summary -- 7 Inequality -- Black Report -- Health divide -- Healthier nation -- Summary -- 8 Sex -- Sexuality -- Gender -- Risks -- Summary -- 9 Madness -- Mad definitions -- Mad doctors -- Mad society -- Summary -- 10 Death -- Virtual death -- Social death -- Inequitable death -- Summary -- Conclusion -- Ambiguity -- Deception -- Cynicism -- Appendix: practice grid -- References -- Index

Product details

• Authors: Morrall, Peter Morrall, Peter (University of Leeds Morrall, Morrall Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2015
• EAN: 9781138169951
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16995-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Nursing; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Mental Health, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Nursing / General, Psychotherapy