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OverviewThis 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 reflective approach on the part of any student who engages with the text. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Morrall (University of Leeds, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138169951ISBN 10: 1138169951 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 26 November 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction -- 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 -- IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Morrall is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Sociology: at the University of Leeds. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |