Psychology and Sociology in Nursing

Benny Goodman is now an independent scholar having retired from his position as lecturer in Adult Nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Plymouth University. He qualified as a Registered General Nurse in the 1980′s following graduation with a BSc Sociology and Politics. He writes on topics such as sustainability, climate change and health but always within a socio-political framework. He is author and co-author of two other Learning Matters books: Collaborative Practice and Sociology and Psychology in Nursing. Current interests include the socio-political role of the nurse.

• Chapter 1: The relevance of psychology and sociology for nursingChapter 2: Professional valuesChapter 3: CommunicationChapter 4: Inequalities, health outcomes and nursing practiceChapter 5: Decision-makingChapter 6: LeadershipChapter 7: Death and stressChapter 8: Parents and childrenChapter 9: Mental health and learning disabilitiesChapter 10: Conclusion: theory, issues and future directions