Sociology of Health and Health Care - Softcover

Taylor, Steve; Field, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632040939 ISBN 13: 9780632040933

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 1997

Synopsis

Sociology of Health and Health Care is an introductory textbook that explains the complexities of health sociology in a very clear and simple manner. Written in an accessible style, the book offers an overview of each subject area and provides concise summaries of key topics, which enable the student to build a sound understanding of the significance of sociology in health care. The second edition of this successful title has been substantially revised and updated by editors and contributors who are experienced teachers in the fields of sociology and nursing. The book has been considerably expanded and chapters on Health Policy and Nursing as a Profession have been completely rewritten with a new focus on changing work conditions. This new edition discusses the changing context of health care and considers the implications for nurses of health promotion, community care, managerialism, consumerism and the development of market economics in health care.

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From the Back Cover:

Sociology of Health and Health Care is an introductory textbook which explains the complexities of sociological approaches to health in a clear and accessible style. The book is structured around four themes: sociology, health, illness and health care. The book offers an overview of each subject area and provides concise summaries of key topics enabling the student to build up a sound understanding of the significance of sociology for health care. The second edition of this very successful title has been substantially revised and updated by contributors who are experienced teachers in the fields of sociology and nursing. The book has been expanded to include more detail on sociological theory, research methods and new developments in the sociology of health and the organisation of health care. New sections include linking recent developments in health care to wider social changes, health promotion, the family and social support, hospitalisation, euthanasia and consumerism and managerialism in health care.

Review:

"Nurses will be delighted to find that much nursing research is used to support the discussion.

The books should find its way into most multidisciplinery libraries and...should become essential reading"Professional Nurse

"The text looks at sociological research that stimulates the reader's thoughts and provokes discussion.

All in all a book that can be read with ease from cover to cover or delved into intermittently due to the numerous sub-headings in each chapter. A user-friendly book."Journal of Community Nursing

"If I say without reservation that this new edition of Taylor and Field provides an excellent foundation for students at a very beginning level"Contemporary Nurse

"...this textbook in medical sociology is written in a concise style, well structured, capitvating and...highly recommended." Social Science & Medicine

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0632040939
• ISBN 13: 9780632040933
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256