Allied Health Professions

A Sociological Perspective

AvSusan Nancarrow,Alan Borthwick

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

The allied health professions have gained legitimacy through the pursuit of research evidence and the standardisation of practice. Yet there remains very little analysis or understanding of these professions. Adopting theory from the sociology of health professions, this unique text explores the sociological, economic, political and philosophical pressures that have shaped the professions. Drawing on case studies and examples from occupations including optometrists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists to emerging vocations, including pedorthists and allied health assistants, this book offers an innovative comparison of allied health professions in Australia and Britain.By telling the story of their past, this original book prepares the allied health professions for a new and different future.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-03-10
Mått:156 x 234 x 23 mm
Vikt:534 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Sociology of Health Professions
Antal sidor:252
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447345367

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Mer om författaren

Susan Nancarrow is a health and higher education consultant and Adjunct Professor at the School of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University in Australia. Susan is a health services researcher and allied health professional. Alan Borthwick OBE is Emeritus Professor at the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK and Adjunct Professor at the School of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University in Australia. Alan is an allied health professional and sociologist.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionThe allied health collectiveDiversity in the allied health professionsThe established allied health professionsEmerging allied health professionsThe support workforce within the allied health division of labourSpecialisation in allied healthPost-professionalism and allied healthConclusion