In this textbook, the authors draw on their experience in teaching and researching in health and social care to show how sociological ideas can help understand changing patterns in health processes and outcomes.
Throughout, readers are encouraged to use their own observations, reflections and experience to develop an understanding of the applications of sociology. Practical everyday examples and questions and exercises are used to draw out on-the-spot applications. Key concepts and theories are introduced in a gradual, non-technical manner.
A central concern is to develop an understanding of the distribution of power in caring relationships and of the origins of social inequality. Sociological insights can empower both professionals and their clients to address inequities in health opportunities and in life chances. By working through this book, students and health carers will increase their understanding of caring work, professional relationships and the changing nature of health service delivery.
Encourages the application of sociological insights in health care. Health processes and outcomes are analyzed in this text in terms of social difference, inequality, opportunities and life chances. Key sociological concepts and theories are introduced by using practical exercises.
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'With its clear layout and well-written text, this book covers fundamental sociological concepts and theories and raises serious issues about health care. It succeeds in its aim of providing healthcare professionals with the potential to engage in informed, rigorous and critical analysis of the impact of social issues in the everyday care of their patients.' - Elizabeth Chisholm, Sociology
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'With its clear layout and well-written text, this book covers fundamental sociological concepts and theories and raises serious issues about health care. It succeeds in its aim of providing healthcare professionals with the potential to engage in informed, rigorous and critical analysis of the impact of social issues in the everyday care of their patients.' - Elizabeth Chisholm, Sociology
The Nature of Sociology: Explanations and Applications
The Power to Care
Learning to Care: A Lifetime of Socialisation
The Basis of Informal Care: Families and Households
Healthy Learning
Working for Health
Equal and Unequal Opportunities
Inherited Health
Natural Carers: Sex and Gender
Common and Uncommon Cultures
Beliefs, Moralities and Ideologies of Care
Controlling Conditions
The Costs of 'Free' Time
Well-Fare, Ill-Fare, How Fair~?
Modelling Health Care Sociologically
References
Index.
RON IPHOFEN is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wales, Bangor, where he teaches on a range of health professional courses. He has acted as consultant on curriculum and organisational development, learning outcomes and teaching quality assessment and he is a subject specialist assessor for the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
FIONA POLAND is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wales, Bangor. As National Chair of the Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector, she promotes the development of information networks and training in the dissemination of good practice in community settings.
