{"product_id":"9780745662817","title":"Sociology for Midwives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSociology for Midwives\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRuth Deery | Elaine Denny | Gayle Letherby\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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 in their daily work. Although the book assumes little or no previous knowledge of sociology it provides enough depth to meet the needs of those with some background in the field. At every stage the links between sociology and everyday practice are emphasised and explained, using a wealth of case studies and examples.  The book provides:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly defined learning aims and objectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructured activities and questions for discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA glossary of key sociological concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnnotated suggestions for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRuth Deery is Professor of Maternal Health at the University of West of Scotland and NHS Ayrshire \u0026amp; Arran\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElaine Denny is Emeritus Professor of Health Sociology at Birmingham City University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGayle Letherby is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute of Health and Community at Plymouth University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 March 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745662817\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310917021836,"sku":"9780745662817","price":32.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745662817_ce4aa0fd-9fa5-46ab-8944-14d531e5e4f5.jpg?v=1780106674","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780745662817","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}