This textbook helps nursing students understand why sociology is relevant and important to them, and how they can actually use it as nurses to understand real situations and improve care.

Up to date with current policy, this text takes a strong case study approach to help students to tackle anxiety about this difficult aspect of their job. Case studies are followed by reflective questions, to develop reflection and critical thinking.

Practical guidance for nurses and health professionals on using psychology to help patients improve their health and wellbeing and cope with illness.

Helping to equip student nurses and midwives with the confidence, knowledge and skills needed for working with families to support and protect children, the book covers the full spectrum of safeguarding work, from professional issues such as boundaries, confidentiality, referral and accountability through to multi-agency working.

Based on the curriculum developed by the International Association for the Study of Pain, this book offers an essential guide to managing pain. Beginning with an examination of the biology of pain, it then goes on to consider pain management across the lifecourse, looking at key topics including acute pain, cancer pain and pharmacology.

Uniquely focusing on person-centred, humanised care and physical care, this book helps students to examine attitudes towards older people in health care and combat negative stereotypes.