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  • Social, Political and Cultural Dimensions of Health

    by Allison Kirkman, Anne Scott, Kevin Dew ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book comprehensively explores social, political and cultural dimensions of health in contemporary society. It addresses many issues and pertinent questions, including the following: Are we over diagnosed and over medicated? How can patients participate in their own care? Do pharmaceutical companies coerce us into medication regimes? What drives inequalities in health outcomes? What is the ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

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  • Sociology in Nursing and Healthcare E-Book

    Sociology in Nursing and Healthcare E-Book

    by Hannah Cooke ...
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Nursing practice needs to be informed by an understanding of people and the societies in which they live. This introductory text has been designed specifically to discuss those aspects of sociology which are most relevant to nursing and the health care context in which it takes place.•A user-friendly ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • An Introduction to Gerontology

    Edited by Ian Stuart-Hamilton ...
    With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD

  • Contexts of Nursing

    An Introduction

    by John Daly, Sandra Speedy, Debra Jackson ...
    Contexts of Nursing 3e builds on the strengths of previous editions and continues to provide nursing students with comprehensive coverage of core ideas and perspectives underpinning the practice of nursing. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. New material on Cultural Awareness and Contemporary Approaches in Nursing has been introduced to reflect the realities of practice. ... Read more

    $93.99 CAD

  • Social Aspects Of Health, Illness And Healthcare

    by Mary Larkin ...
    This book fills a gap for an introductory text that offers broad coverage of the sociological issues that are relevant to health students coming to the theoretical and experiential aspects of health and illness for the first time. ... Read more

    $50.99 CAD

  • An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness

    by Kevin White ...
    "An accessible and highly readable introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness through the inclusion of key theorists, concepts, and theories, with reference to contemporary health concerns and recent relevant research." - Kylie Baldwin, De Montfort University"Guides us through the many reasons for the centrality of health, showing clearly that health and illness are the products not just ... Read more

    $82.39 CAD

  • Sociology for Health Professionals

    by Lani Russell ...
    Sociology is a key topic for all trainee health professionals, but many struggle to see what sociology has to offer. Based on years of experience teaching sociology to healthcare students, Lani Russell has written a truly introductory text which explains the main sociological concepts without jargon or becoming too advanced. Using carefully chosen examples, she shows how health issues are ... Read more

    $71.19 CAD

  • The Sociology of Healthcare

    by Alan Clarke ...
    The Sociology of Healthcare, Second Edition explores the impact of current social changes on health, illness and healthcare, and provides an overview of the fundamental concerns in these areas. This new edition features a brand new chapter entitled End of Life which will help health and social care workers to respond with confidence to one of the most difficult and challenging areas of care. The ... Read more

    $92.06 CAD

  • The Sociology of Health and Illness

    A Reader

    Edited by Michael Bury, Jonathan Gabe ...
    Series series Routledge Student Readers
    A wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections:* health beliefs and knowledge* inequalities and patterning of health and illness* professional and patient interaction* chronic illness and disability* evaluation and politics in health care.With a thorough introduction which sets ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD

  • Law and Ethics in Children's Nursing

    by Judith Hendrick ...
    Law and Ethics in Children's Nursing is an important and practical guide on the legal and ethical spects of child healthcare that enables nurses to understand the legal and ethical principles that underpin everyday nursing practice. It explores the concept of childhood and children's rights, the extent to which their rights are upheld in a variety of settings, and the relationship between law and ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD

  • A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy

    Edited by Dikaios Sakellariou, Nick Pollard, Frank Kronenberg ...
    This challenging and innovative book explores the political aspects of occupational therapy. It looks at how practitioners may develop political awareness in order to aid community development. A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy is about maximizing the potential impact of occupational therapists' engagements and ensuring the profession is working towards the contruction of a civic ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD

  • Unhealthy Societies

    The Afflictions of Inequality

    by Richard G. Wilkinson ...
    Among the developed countries it is not the richest societies which have the best health, but those which have the smallest income differences between rich and poor. Inequality and relative poverty have absolute effects: they increase death rates. But why? How can smaller income differences raise average life expectancy?Using examples from the USA, Britain, Japan and Eastern Europe, and bringing ... Read more

    $100.30 CAD