{"product_id":"sociology-for-health-professionals-9781446253014","title":"Sociology for Health Professionals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSociology 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 influenced by social phenomena such as class, race or sexuality and the relevance this has for practitioners.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-The main sociological concepts relevant to healthcare students\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Examples linking sociological concepts and major health topics \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Exercises to test students' understanding\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Glossaries of key terms and key theorists \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Advice on further reading \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-A full companion website with teaching materials for lecturers and learning resources for students\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is the ideal text to recommend to students who n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Excellent. This text covers all the aspects of sociology that any discerning undergraduate would want or need. The case studies will be very helpful for student learning and development.’\u003cbr\u003e -- Karen Wild, Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Keele University\u003cbr\u003e‘This book has helped me to understand the challenging topic of sociology. The writing is engaging for undergraduate students like me.’\u003cbr\u003e -- Jenny Goodwin, Physiotherapy student, Glasgow Caledonian University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiomedicine  Power Class Ethnicity Ageing Gender Sexuality Chronic Illness and Disability Mental Health  Health care Glossary Key Theorists\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863276519767,"sku":"9781446253014","price":37.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781446253014.jpg?v=1759920148","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sociology-for-health-professionals-9781446253014","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}