Society and Health: An Introduction to Social Science for Health Professionals - Hardcover

Gillespie, Rosemary; Moon, Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415110211 ISBN 13: 9780415110211

Publisher: Routledge, 1995

Synopsis

A concise introduction to the central issues concerning health and health care in contemporary society, Society and Health is written for all health professionals undergoing basic training. It explains social science concepts and theories and shows their relevance to work in health settings.
Each chapter is short and focused on key learning points.
'concept boxes' highlight the main themes and facilitate revision
exercises and activities enable students to apply knowledge to practice
assumes no previous knowledge
ideal for common foundation programme
guided further reading

About this title

Synopsis

Designed as an introduction to the central issues concerning health and health care in contemporary British society, this work is written primarily for an audience of health professionals undergoing basic training. Its key aim is to convey the scope and relevance of social science concepts and theories when applied to work in health settings. Organized in a way which enables the reader to build understanding from chapter to chapter, each chapter is short and highly focused on key learning points. However, the book is designed so that each chapter can be used as a self-contained unit. Features include: a "concept box" at the beginning of each chapter to highlight the main themes and facilitate revision; exercises and activities at the end of each chapter to enable the student to consolidate knowledge and apply it to practice; and guided further reading.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0415110211
• ISBN 13: 9780415110211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280