This book explores sociology and psychology relevant to nursing and explains why it is so important to understand these disciplines in order to provide holistic, person-centred care. This third edition has been updated according to the latest NMC standards and requirements.

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 nursing
Chapter 2: Professional values
Chapter 3: Communication
Chapter 4: Inequalities, health outcomes and nursing practice
Chapter 5: Decision-making
Chapter 6: Leadership
Chapter 7: Death and stress
Chapter 8: Parents and children
Chapter 9: Mental health and learning disabilities
Chapter 10: Conclusion: theory, issues and future directions