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- English
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Applied Social Science for Nursing Students
About this book
What are the social sciences and how are they relevant to nursing? How can I apply them to my practice?
This book introduces the essential social science that you need in order to register and practice effectively as a nurse. Contributions from the social sciences enable you to better understand the world view of your patients and service users, as well as the wider social, cultural and political landscape in which they live and you provide care. This book will help you apply this knowledge to your everyday practice. Be it providing holistic person-centred care, advocating for your patients and their communities, or contributing to service improvement, understanding the social sciences is key to a nursing career that truly makes a difference.
Key features:
- Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
- Explores social science's contribution to key aspects of your study including sociology, psychology, research, and health promotion
- Case studies, activities and student insights illustrate theory and concepts in real life nursing practice
This book introduces the essential social science that you need in order to register and practice effectively as a nurse. Contributions from the social sciences enable you to better understand the world view of your patients and service users, as well as the wider social, cultural and political landscape in which they live and you provide care. This book will help you apply this knowledge to your everyday practice. Be it providing holistic person-centred care, advocating for your patients and their communities, or contributing to service improvement, understanding the social sciences is key to a nursing career that truly makes a difference.
Key features:
- Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
- Explores social science's contribution to key aspects of your study including sociology, psychology, research, and health promotion
- Case studies, activities and student insights illustrate theory and concepts in real life nursing practice
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Yes, you can access Applied Social Science for Nursing Students by Mark Molesworth,Iain Atherton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Acknowledgements
- About the authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Social science informed nursing
- Chapter 2 Understanding individuals, their communities and wider society
- Chapter 3 Holistic care
- Chapter 4 Inequalities and discrimination
- Chapter 5 Activism and politics
- Chapter 6 Population health
- Chapter 7 Social science research methods
- Conclusion
- References
- Index