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RSI and the Experts

The Construction of Medical Knowledge

By: Hilary Arksey

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RSI and the Experts

The Construction of Medical Knowledge

By: Hilary Arksey

First published in 1998, RSI and the Experts explores the interactions and negotiations that take place between experts and lay groups in the evolution of medical scientific knowledge, concentrating on Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The book poses questions as to how medical knowledge is developed and what power structures are involved, drawing on evidence collected from a variety of stakeholders, including people with RSI, doctors, and ergonomists. It informs contemporary debates in the sociology of scientific knowledge and explores the practical implications of lay intervention, bridging sociological theory, medical science policy and activist concerns.

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100017171X

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Interviewing for Social Scientists

An Introductory Resource with Examples

By: Hilary Arksey,Peter T Knight

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Interviewing for Social Scientists

An Introductory Resource with Examples

By: Hilary Arksey,Peter T Knight

`This is an excellent book. It will be required reading on my methods courses' - Nigel Fielding, University of Surrey Students at postgraduate, and increasingly at undergraduate, level are required to undertake research projects and interviewing is the most frequently used research method. This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to interviewing. It covers all the issues that arise in interview work: theories of interviewing; design; application; and interpretation. Richly illustrated with relevant examples, each chapter includes handy statements of `advantages' and `disadvantages' of the approaches discussed.

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0761958703

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How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

By: Hilary Arksey,David Harris

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How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

By: Hilary Arksey,David Harris

′As a guide to living and studying at university, this book goes beyond describing basic study skills and instead invites the reader to use ideas from sociology to make sense of the role of being a student, the university as an institution and the professional relationships between students and lecturers. It is written in a style that feels like having a supportive and experienced tutor, who has bags of common sense and has seen hundreds of students through university, talking you through the issues while offering practical advice and wise commentary to help you come to terms with the demands of being a student′ - Peter Lunt, Brunel University How do you survive the university experience? What do tutors want? How can you express yourself best in tutorials, seminars, essays and exams? This book takes a clear-eyed approach to the challenges of university life, offers realistic advice and demonstrates how to acquire transferable skills with a view to future employability. All of the basics are here: " How educational performance can be maximized " How to develop powers of expression " How to analyze data " What to do and avoid doing in writing a dissertation " What to do to make sure that university life brings the best employment prospects " What skills and performance impress tutors " What employers want Written in an engaging and no-nonsense style by experienced teachers, the book offers students the perfect one-stop guide to making their university study experience count.

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184860565X

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The Challenge of Person-centred Care

An Interprofessional Perspective

By: Georgina Koubel,Hilary Bungay

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The Challenge of Person-centred Care

An Interprofessional Perspective

By: Georgina Koubel,Hilary Bungay

This impressive book brings together two major tenets of modern healthcare: person-centred care and interprofessional working, in order to utilise different perspectives on practice to identify the best treatment for the individual. In a three-part structure covering theory, ethics and practice, The Challenge of Person-Centred Care provides: - Jargon-free explanations of the role of person-centred care for each professional group - Clear advice to prepare students for practice - Numerous case studies and scenarios to illustrate how theory can be applied - As a text that engages readers in ethical and moral debates, The Challenge of Person-Centred Care is an essential resource for health and social care students and practitioners. By inspiring critical thinking and reflection on the varied practice roles, it contributes towards improving patient experience in the future.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137060328

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Interviewing for Social Scientists

An Introductory Resource with Examples

By: Hilary Arksey,Peter T Knight

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An Introductory Resource with Examples

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How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

By: Hilary Arksey,David Harris

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This book takes a clear-eyed approach to the challenges of university life, offers realistic advice and demonstrates how to acquire transferable skills with a view to future employability. Topics covered include: owhat employers want;. ohow educational performance can be maximized;. ohow to maximize powers of expression;. ohow to analyze data;. owhat to do and avoid doing in writing a dissertation.

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RSI and the Experts

The Construction of Medical Knowledge

By: Hilary Arksey

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The Construction of Medical Knowledge

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Constructing Disease

The Case Of Repetitive Strain Injury

By: Hilary Arksey

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Constructing Disease

The Case Of Repetitive Strain Injury

By: Hilary Arksey

This work explores both the interactions, influences and negotiations which take place between expert and lay groups in the evolution of medical scientific knowledge, as exemplified in the case of repetitive strain injury RSI. Posing questions such as "how is medical knowledge developed?" and "what power structures are involved?", this study informs contemporary debates in the sociology of scientific knowledge and explores the practical implications of lay intervention, bridging sociology theory, medical science policy and activist concerns. Investigating the work related condition, RSI, the author draws upon evidence collected from a variety of stakeholders in the controversy, including GPs, sufferers, ergonomists and physiotherapists. This study should be of interest to students of sociology and related disciplines, as well as practitioners, activists, policy makers and general readers.

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CRC Press

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1857288645

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How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

By: Hilary Arksey

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1446211738

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RSI and the Experts

RSI and the Experts

Interviewing for Social Scientists

Interviewing for Social Scientists

How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

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The Challenge of Person-centred Care

Interviewing for Social Scientists

Interviewing for Social Scientists

How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

RSI and the Experts

RSI and the Experts

Constructing Disease

Constructing Disease

How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

How to Succeed in Your Social Science Degree

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