Open AccessSociety, Culture and Health: An introduction to sociology for nurses
Author(s) -
Karen Willis,
Shandell Elmer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.946
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1753-6405
pISSN - 1326-0200
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00266.x
Subject(s) - sociology of health and illness , health care , indigenous , variety (cybernetics) , relevance (law) , nursing , sociology , race and health , health education , medicine , public health , political science , ecology , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , biology
Society, Culture and Health takes a sociological approach to issues of relevance for students studying nursing and related health professions. The book examines the sources of ideas about health and illness, including the biomedical model, folk and lay approaches and the infl uence of the media. It includes coverage of the impact on health of social marginalisation through a careful examination of structural variables. The experiences of health and illness are explained through the analysis of the body in contemporary society and issues such as chronic illness and disability. Society, Culture and Health gives an overview of the role of nursing in the health care system and its relationship with medicine and alternative health practices. Taking a practical approach, and using case studies to examine a range of issues such as domestic violence, occupational health, indigenous health and refugee health, it prepares students for working in health professions involving a variety of settings, systems and clients.