{"product_id":"social-sciences-for-healthcare-professionals-paperback-softback-9781394186341","title":"Social Sciences for Healthcare Professionals (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394186341","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocial Sciences for Healthcare Professionals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChris Allen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394186341, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.4 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.953 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to social sciences in person-centred healthcare practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo deliver truly person-centred care, healthcare professionals must understand the complex social, psychological, and economic factors that influence health and wellbeing. \u003ci\u003eSocial Sciences for Healthcare Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing a thorough overview of essential social science concepts and their relevance in clinical settings. Covering a wide range of core topics, from understanding social determinants of health to promoting equitable care, Dr Chris Allen and his team provide readers with evidence-based insights to drive better outcomes for individuals and communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Sciences for Healthcare Professionals:\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines insights from disciplines including psychology, sociology, and economics for a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features practical case studies to illustrate theory and its application in diverse clinical settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Promotes critical thinking and reflective practices for improved healthcare delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes activities and recommendations to support learning in both academic and professional contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Emphasises the importance of evidence-based, socially sensitive healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by experienced educators and experts in nursing education, \u003ci\u003eSocial Sciences for Healthcare Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for pre-registration, undergraduate, and postgraduate healthcare students in nursing, midwifery, and allied health fields. It is designed to support both coursework and professional practice, aligning with degree programmes in healthcare and allied health sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An Introduction to Social Sciences for Healthcare Professionals 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Social Sciences? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociology and Medical Sociology 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology and Health Psychology 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics and Health Economics 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo Why the Social Sciences? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Patient’s Journey: The Social Sciences in Action 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting Barry’s Story 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Understanding Health, Healthcare Systems, and the Healthcare Workforce 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Social Theory, Social Research Methods and Health in the Context of Society and Care 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen and Assaf Givati\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Theory? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Theories Through Levels of Abstraction 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is This Needed? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrand Theories 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMid- Range Theories 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramme Theories 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Grand, Mid- Range and Programme Theories Work Together 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacro, Meso and Micro Levels 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacro Approaches: How Does Society Work? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctionalism 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalcott Parsons: The Sick Role 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Theory 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicro Approaches: How Does Society Work? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolic Interactionism 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Research Methods 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositivism (Quantitative Methods) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretivism (Qualitative Methods) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 What Is Health and Disease Why Do Definitions and Classifications of It Matter? 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Health and Well- Being? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting Perspectives on Health 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth as a ‘Resource’ 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Biopsychosocial Model 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalutogenesis and Positive Health 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalutogenesis 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapability Approaches 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo How Should Health Be Seen and Understood? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease Classifications 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Mental Health and the DSM 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicalisation, Over Medicalisation and Overdiagnosis 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Medicine Want to Be Dominant Through Medicalisation? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicalisation and Overdiagnosis 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvisible Illness: Felt but Not Seen 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth, Disability and Personal Independence Payments 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Social Science of Mental Health and Illness 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamuel Woodnutt, Simon Hall, and Chris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress, Vulnerability and Mental Health 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Health, Social Deviance and the Law 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Society Care for Those Who Are Mentally Unwell? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Health, the Illness Framework and Psychiatry 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Mental Healthcare as a Social Paradigm 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Psychology Within Modern Society and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoanalysis 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviourism 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Views on Psychiatry and Mental Health Treatment 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Threat Meaning Framework 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of the Recovery Movement 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern (Integrated) Approaches in Current Health Contexts (4Ps Formulation) 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Understanding the Organisation of Health Systems and Health Economics 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen, Robert Slinn, and Sam Woodnutt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Health Economics? 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Are Decisions Made About Who Gets What? 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Political Economy and How Does It Relate to Health? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a ‘Health System’ and What Health Systems Are There? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut- of- Pocket Healthcare Expenditure 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Measure Success and Why Should We? 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Global Healthcare Workforce and the Social Science of HealthCare Professions 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssaf Givati and Chris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Global Healthcare Workforce 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalisation and Brain Drain Amongst Healthcare Professionals 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Inequalities and Healthcare Professionals 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Global Healthcare Professional Workforce Crisis 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are Healthcare Professionals? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Healthcare Professionals 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociological Explanations in the Study of Healthcare Professionals 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Functionalist Perspective and the Traits Approach 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeo- Weberian Perspectives: The Monopoly and Power of the Professions 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational Closure and the Medical Profession 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeprofessionalisation 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Meeting Population Health Needs and Health Inequalities 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Population Health Needs: Understanding the Care Transition 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen, Lindsay Welch, and Lynn Calman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Changing Society, with Changing Health Needs 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographic Transition 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can a Bath Tell Us About Population Health? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographic and Epidemiological Transitions: Why Increasing Chronic Illness, Multi- morbidity and Complexity Necessitates a Change in Care Paradigm 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot a Bath, but an Ocean 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreased Responsibilities and the Burden of Treatment and Disease 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- Management to Support Individuals 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Social Determinants of Health and Inequality 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen and Lindsay Welch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Determines Health? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of Health Determinants 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstitutional Factors – Modifiable or Unmodifiable? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Lifestyle Factors 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial and Community Networks 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving and Working Conditions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousing 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Environment and Unemployment 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Services 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Position, Social Class and Social Status 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntersectionality 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Health Inequalities? 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplanations for Health Inequalities 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial Explanations 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsycho- social Explanations 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Explanations 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Course Explanations 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Are Health Inequalities Experienced? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Stereotyping, Bias and Health- Related Stigma 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Our Bias: Stereotyping and Unconscious Bias 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Stereotype? 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Stigma? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplicit and Unconscious Bias 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth- Related Stigma 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Health- Related Stigma 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)\/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Stigma and Reducing Implicit Bias in Healthcare 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Stigma 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Unconscious Bias 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Meeting the Needs of Those Experiencing Social Exclusion and Significant Inequality 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLindsay Welch, Jasmine Snowden, and Chris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Social Exclusion and Marginalisation? 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusion Health 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForced Displacement, Migration and Health 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace- Based Marginalisation, Nested Deprivation and Homelessness 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacial Inequalities in Cancer Care 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusive Healthcare Design and Research 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Disability, Society and Health 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen, Simon Hall, Erica Goddard, and Neil Summers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodiment 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Disability? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitudes Towards Disability 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Disability Understood? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Medical Model 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Model of Disability 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisability and Discrimination 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren and Young People with Disabilities 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Disability 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusive Healthcare Provision for Those with a Learning Disability 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Distress 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Understanding Health Behaviours, Health Behaviour Change, and Public Health 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Understanding Unhealthy Behaviour 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen, Sam Woodnutt, and Gilly Mancz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Unhealthy Behaviours? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiet 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Levels 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol Consumption 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoking 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do We Engage in Unhealthy Behaviour? 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Agency 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Structure 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitus and People’s Cultural and Social Environments 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Commercial Determinants of Health 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal and Individual Level Factors 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddiction and Habits 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedonism and Affective Responses 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality and Behaviour 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Models of Health Behaviour 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Belief Model 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Cognitive Theory 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Ecological Model 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Evidence- Based Behaviour Change Approaches 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen and Gilly Mancz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Science of Behaviour Change 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthcare Professionals Roles in Promoting Behaviour Change 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels and Theories of Behaviour Change 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranstheoretical\/Stages of Change Model 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Cognitive Theory 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOM- B and The Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviour Change Techniques 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviour Change Interventions 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivational Interviewing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Every Contact Count (MECC) and Healthy Conversation Skills 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Behaviour Change Interventions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Limits of Individual Approaches to Behaviour Change 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Public Health Interventions through the Lens of the Social Sciences 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpstream Prevention 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Public Health? 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Public Health Intervention? 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Political Philosophy, and (Bio)ethics of Public Health 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Harm Principle 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNanny or Nurture? 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stewardship Model 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nuffield Ladder of Interventions 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthy Cities 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActive Living 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreenspace and Active Transport 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParkrun, Free Exercise Classes and Gym Memberships 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiet 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalorie Information 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSugar Tax and Levies 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoking 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwap to Stop 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoking Bans and Smoke- Free Generations 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of Alcohol 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Rid of the Pint! 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNudging and Liberal Paternalism 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Whole Systems Approach to Public Health 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation and Planetary Health 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Social and Community Networks, Loneliness, and Social Prescribing 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Understanding Support Networks and Influence Across the Life Course 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen, Jasmine Snowden, Janine Hall, and Ellen Kitson- Reynolds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Life Course Perspective 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Linked Lives’: What Are Personal Networks and Why Are They Relevant to Health? 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreconception and Maternity 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First 1,000 Days and Childhood 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdolescence and Emerging Adulthood 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Age Adult Life 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement and Later Life 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Social Isolation and Loneliness in Contemporary Society 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Isolation and Loneliness 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Affected, Where and Why? 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Loneliness Trends 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Characteristics of Loneliness 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoneliness and Age 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoneliness and Inequality 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoneliness and the Lived Environment 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Communication Technology and Loneliness 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Loneliness Measured? 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Health Impacts of Loneliness? 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Health 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnhealthy Behaviours 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Health 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced Social Contact 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Interventions Have Been Considered? 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Social Prescribing and Health and Well- Being 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Baxter and Chris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreative Health and Health Inequalities 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeritage and Museum- Based Activities 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Activity – Football Fans in Training (FFIT) 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature – Blue Care Interventions 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Social Prescribing? 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Social Prescribing Link Worker? 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Social Prescribing Work? 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the ‘Social Prescribing Link Worker’ 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Social Prescribing Is Experienced by Those Accessing Support 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Leading Safe and Effective Care in Increasingly Changing Healthcare Systems 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Leading Safe and Effective Healthcare Teams: Leadership, Management and Complexity 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatt Flynn and Chris Allen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplexity and Contemporary Healthcare 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplex Systems: When Things Go Wrong 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Factors and Ergonomics 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons Swiss Cheese Model (Theory of Active and Latent Failures) 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Systems Engineering Initiative of Patient Safety (SEIPS) Models 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Leadership and How Is It Different to Management? 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Leader? 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Leadership Theories and Approaches 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraits Approaches to Leadership 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Behaviours and Styles 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSituational Leadership 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransformational Leadership 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeader- Member Exchange Theory 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthentic Leadership 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServant Leadership 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributive and Shared Leadership 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Leadership 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking One Last SEIP 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Healthcare Teams, Team Effectiveness and Team Training 279\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen and Matt Flynn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Team, and Why Do We Work in Them? 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthcare Teams 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Effectiveness: Inputs, Processes, Outcomes 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Inputs 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Member Characteristics 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Categorisation Perspective and ‘Fault lines’ 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork Processes 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Safety and Conflict 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncivility 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Think 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflexivity 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Team Performance (Outputs) 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork Training and Teamwork Interventions 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Huddle Up’ – Team Huddles 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork and Innovation 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Digital and Technological Innovation in Complex Healthcare Systems 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Allen, Eloise Monger, and Cheryl Metcalf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Sciences, Technology, Innovation and Digital Health 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Innovation in Health 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Health Technology? 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Digital Health Technology? 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What Makes Us Unwell 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Helping Hand: Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and Self- Management Tools 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemote Access, Video Consultations and Virtual Wards 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Healthcare Professionals for the Digital Future 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Success Look Like? 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