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Ruth Deery - Sociology for Midwives - 9780745662800 - V9780745662800
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Sociology for Midwives

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Description for Sociology for Midwives Hardcover. The study of sociology is now an essential part of all midwifery training, but it can often seem removed from the reality of midwifery practice. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 255 x 23. Weight in Grams: 716.

The study of sociology is now an essential part of all midwifery training, but it can often seem removed from the reality of midwifery practice. Midwives often ask: what is sociology? Why do I need sociology to be a midwife? How can sociology help improve my clinical practice?

This major new textbook answers these important questions and shows how sociology can inform the practice of midwifery in the twenty-first century. It provides a comprehensive, jargon-free introduction to sociology for midwifery students with no prior knowledge of the subject, as well as practising midwives with experience of dealing with sociological issues ... Read more

  • Clearly defined learning aims and objectives
  • Structured activities and questions for discussion
  • A glossary of key sociological concepts
  • Annotated suggestions for further reading

The editors and contributors have considerable experience teaching sociology at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels to students from many different disciplines. This book will be an indispensable teaching aid within midwifery education, and other relevant health and social care disciplines.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745662800
SKU
V9780745662800
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-18

About Ruth Deery
Ruth Deery is Professor of Maternal Health at the University of West of Scotland and NHS Ayrshire & Arran Elaine Denny is Emeritus Professor of Health Sociology at Birmingham City University Gayle Letherby is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute of Health and Community at Plymouth University

Reviews for Sociology for Midwives
"What is the point of sociology for midwives and midwifery? A sociological perspective can give us a different understanding of reproduction and maternity care. It can help us challenge our ‘common sense’ assumptions about how people and the world tick. This new book provides midwives and midwifery students with a readable comprehensive and up to date review of the field ... Read more

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