"Meeting the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-210) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The relevance of psychology and sociology for nursing -- Professional values -- Communication -- Inequalities, social determinants of health and nursing practice -- Decision making -- Leadership -- Death, stress and resilience -- Maternity and children's nursing -- Mental health and learning disabilities -- Conclusion : current issues and future directions.
Summary:
"This book explores sociology and psychology relevant to nursing and explains why it is so important to understand these disciplines in order to be a good nurse. It is written specifically for nursing students, and clearly explains the key concepts using nursing case studies and examples. Chapters move from individual to personal issues onto wider society as a whole and explore the psychological and sociological basis of all aspects of nursing practice."--From publisher.
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