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Application of Sociology to Midwifery (2015)
Book Chapter
Nash, K. (2015). Application of Sociology to Midwifery. In P. Lindsay, & I. Peate (Eds.), Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice: Birthing in A Contemporary Society (20-41). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315794280-2

This chapter provides an overview of the broader political, cultural and social factors that impact upon the role of the midwife, the professional responsibilities and the women and families that people care for. It considers the history and regulati... Read More about Application of Sociology to Midwifery.

Introduction to Sociology (2015)
Book Chapter
Nash, K. (2015). Introduction to Sociology. In P. Lindsay, & I. Peate (Eds.), Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice: Birthing in A Contemporary Society (20-41). Paperback, hardback and in electronic format: Routledge

Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice makes clear the links between social, anthropological and psychological concepts, midwifery practice and women’s experience of birth. Demonstrating how empathising with women and understanding th... Read More about Introduction to Sociology.