Social Theory, Health and Healthcare

Orla McDonnell, Maria Lohan, Abbey Hyde , Sam Porter

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Red Globe Press
30 June 2009

Health systems & services; Nursing; Nursing sociology

Health research, education and provision have become increasingly interdisciplinary over the last few years, leading health professionals to broaden their knowledge beyond technical aspects of care. Practitioners now need a clear understanding of how society can affect health, and an appreciation of how societal structures can drive healthcare practices.

In a clear, systematic and accessible style, this timely text looks at the social context of health and healthcare by:

- Analysing a wide range of classic and contemporary theories; - Identifying the relevance of each theory to health; - Showing how theory has been used in research - Outlining the impact of theory on health and health provision.

Specifically written for health professionals and those engaged in health studies research, this book will help students and practitioners alike understand the sociology of health and illness, and enable them to critically assess health issues, policies and practices.

By: Orla McDonnell, Maria Lohan, Abbey Hyde, Sam Porter
Imprint: Red Globe Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 321g
ISBN: 9781403989536
ISBN 10: 1403989532
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 30 June 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Social Theory, Health and Healthcare Structural Functionalism, Health and Healthcare Political Economy Theory, Health and Healthcare Social Interaction Theory, Health and Healthcare Poststructuralism, Postmodernism, Health and Healthcare Critical Realism, Health and Healthcare Feminist Theory, Health and Healthcare Science and Technology Studies, Health and Healthcare.

ORLA MCDONNELL is Lecturer in Sociology at the Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland. MARIA LOHAN is Lecturer in Health Sciences at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, UK. ABBEY HYDE is Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland. SAM PORTER is Professor of Nursing Research at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, UK.

Reviews for Social Theory, Health and Healthcare

'This is an excellent book which is clearly written, well thought out and makes good use of relevant material to illustrate its central concerns. Each chapter allows the reader to move from basic ideas to a more sophisticated understanding of key aspects of social theory...The book as a whole is very useful for students wanting to get to grips with how various aspects of medical sociology connect to wider themes in sociology and the social sciences.' - Dr Paul Higgs, Professor of the Sociology of Ageing, UCL