Sociology for Health Professionals
- Lani Russell - Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
The book includes:
-The main sociological concepts relevant to healthcare students
-Examples linking sociological concepts and major health topics
-Exercises to test students' understanding
-Glossaries of key terms and key theorists
-Advice on further reading
-A full companion website with teaching materials for lecturers and learning resources for students
This is the ideal text to recommend to students who need an accessible introduction to the sociology of health and illness.
Supplements
A useful addition to support higher level studies in research or to guide undergraduates in the core aspects of sociology in health.
A book that will provide students of Childhood and Youth and Early Childhood with some useful insights into the Sociology of Health
I have used this to encourage discussion in health promotion lectures. It is a good book and the students have used it for their research
An excellent introduction to key sociological concepts and more link these to health issues. Used for Access to Health course in teaching health inequalities and approaches to health. Used also for foundation degree students - highly recommended.
This book covers a good range of contemporary issues in sociology and clear links are made between theory and practice for health care professionals and students. Sociological concepts are well explained. In my view this is a comprehensive introductory text for health and social care and social work students at degree level.
Effectively introduces the main sociological concepts and theory relevant for health students
This is so wonderful materials for social workers in health care
A useful addition to the literature relating to sociology and health making clear links between theory and healthcare practice.
A clear overview of related topics to our students who are belending their study of sociology with contemporary health issues.
enjoyable read and formative, evidence based and relevant to practice.
