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Sociology for nurses / [edited by] Elaine Denny, Sarah Earle, Alistair Hewison. - Third edition. - p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is sociology? / Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp -- Why should nurses study sociology? / Sarah Earle and Barbara Green -- What is health? / Sarah Earle -- Nursing as an occupation / Elaine Denny -- Researching health / Carol Komaromy -- Gender / Gayle Letherby -- The family, health, and caring / Geraldine Brown and Corinne Wilson -- Age and ageing / Pat Chambers and Elaine Denny -- Long term illness and conditions / Elaine Denny -- Disability / Sue Ledger, Jan Walmsley, and Lindy Shufflebotham -- Social class and health / Sarah Earle and Terry O'Donnell -- Race and ethnicity / Paula McGee -- Policy in health / Kate Thomson -- Managing in healthcare / Alistair Hewison -- Social care / Catherine Needham -- Global health / Sarah Earle.

ISBN: 9781509505401 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1509505407 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781509505418 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1509505415 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2015038012

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nursing Care--psychology.
Sociology--Nurses' Instruction.

LC Class. No.: RT86.5

Dewey Class. No.: 610.73 / SOC

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 87