Module Title |
Introduction to Sociology of Health & Illness
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Module Code |
NS113
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School |
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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Module Co-ordinator | Dr Sabina Stan | Office Number | H257A |
Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To introduce the sociological concepts and theories influencing society and evaluate how this influences nursing care.
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Learning Outcomes
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of sociology in the study of health & illness.Describe the major theories, concepts and theoretical approaches in sociology.Demonstrate an understanding of the socialisation processes in nursing.Identify theoretical approaches to sociological analysis of health & illness which are appropriate to nursing care in Ireland.Outline how family,religion,culture,sexuality,gender and the media influence our concepts of health & illness in a changing Ireland.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
5
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
2
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Independent Learning Time |
44
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Socialisation process - socialisation process of nursingSocialisation process of people in care.Labelling and stigma.Social Class.Social Institutions - Family.Education.Religion.Inequality.Culture.Ethnicity.Institutionalisation.Concepts of disease,dsyfunction,disability and Illness.Media.Gender.Sexuality.
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Assessment | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:Barry, A. & Yuill, C (2002) Understanding Health: A Sociological Introduction SAGEWhite, K (2002) An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness SAGESupplementary:Birchenall M & Birchenall P (eds.) (1998) Sociology as applied to nursing and health care Bailliere TindallCleary A & Treacy M P (1997) The sociology of health and illness in Ireland UCD PressDavey B, Gray A & Seale C (eds.) (1996) Health and disease: a readerSenior M & Viveash B (1998) Health and illness Macmillan Press Ltd.Butler R & Parr P (eds.) (2000) Mind and body spaces: geographies of illness, impairment and disability RoutledgeClancy P, Drudy S, Lynch K & O'Dowd L (eds.) (1995) Irish society: sociological perspectives Institute of Public AdministrationInglis T (1998) Lessons in Irish sexuality UCD PressInglis T (1998) Moral monopoly: the rise and fall of the catholic church in modern Ireland UCD PressMahon E, Conlon C & Dillon L (1998) Women & crisis pregnancy Government Publications OfficeMarks D (1999) Disability: controversial debates and psychosocial perspectives RoutledgeMarsh I, Keating M, Eyre A et al (2000) Sociology: making sense of society Prentice HallO'Connor P (1999) Emerging voices: women in contemporary Irish society Institute of Public AdministrationTovey H & Share P (2000) A sociology of Ireland Gill & MacmillanWilliams S J, Gabe, J & Calnan M (eds.) (2000) Health, medicine and society Routledge
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Programme or List of Programmes
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BNCG | BSc in Children's & General Nursing |
BNGN | BSc in Nursing (General) |
BNID | BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability) |
BNPY | BSc in Nursing (Psychiatric) |
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