{"product_id":"sociology-for-nursing-and-health-care-paperback-softback-9780745609065","title":"Sociology for Nursing and Health Care (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745609065","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSociology for Nursing and Health Care\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\"\u003eMartin Joseph (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745609065, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 November 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.4 x 1.5 cm, 0.312 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is an excellent introduction to the subject for students, and a welcome manual for tutors. Martin Joseph has succeeded in producing a good guide through the subject without bombarding the reader with unnecessary jargon.' \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Skidmore, Manchester Metropolitan University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'A very readable book in which sociology is made relevant to nursing and health care in a interesting and lively manner.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Bocock, The Open University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume provides a very much needed introduction to sociology for all those working or studying in nursing and health care related professions. It has been specially designed to be of use to those whose primary responsibilities concern the prevention, cure and management of illness.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSociology for Nursing and Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a straightforward accessible text, which introduces a wide range of central topics. The following themes are explored: the professions in medicine; the hospital as an organization; relationships in the health service; inequalities of health; what makes us ill; the national health service; women's health and nursing; methods of research in sociology for nurses. Each chapter includes an account of the key issues and viewpoints as well as helpful and constructive questions and exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. An Introduction to Sociology. \u003cp\u003e2. The Professions in Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Hospital as an Organization: Beliefs and Realities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Relationships in the Health Service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Inequalities of Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. What Makes Us Ill?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The National Health Service: A Sociological View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Women, Health and Nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Methods of Research in Sociology for Nurses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406516678936,"sku":"9780745609065","price":17.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745609065.jpg?v=1784139449","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sociology-for-nursing-and-health-care-paperback-softback-9780745609065","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}