KP Neeraja BSc BSc(N) BPR MSc(N), MA PHD
Principal Navodaya College of Nursing Mantralayam Road Raichur 584103
Karnataka
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Textbook of Sociology for Physiotherapy Students
© 2005, KP Neeraja
All rights reserved. No part of this publication should be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author and the publisher.
First Edition : 2005
9788180614644
Typeset at JPBMP typesetting unit
Printed at Gopsons Papers Ltd., A-14, Sector 60, Noida
My sisters,
Dr KP Sailaja and Mrs K P Thriveni, who are motivating force to build up my career
5Acknowledgements
This work is made possible under the inspiration of my well wishers, I am thankful to Dr K Srinivasa Reddy, Social Scientist, who is the guiding force for me. And I am most grateful to resource persons. Mrs Ghousia, Mr Veerendra Patil and Dr Lakshmi Narayanan and various friends, who helped me to gather the required materials.
I am indebted to all the staffs of M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt Ltd, who helped to produce this book in time. Mr Ravi Kumar of Jaypee has initiated me to take up this great task.
6Foreword
The author deserves to be congratulated for preparing ‘Text book of Sociology for Physiotherapy Students’. I have immense pleasure in presenting the foreword to this book for professional students brought out by my student, Dr KP Neeraja. The increased application of Sociology in the health profession has necessitated a right kind of textbook applied to the profession and the author has made an attempt to fulfil such a need.
A practicing sociologist with the credit of authorizing several books, Dr KP Neeraja has brought into this book various practical points not only in dealing with client, his family and social factors related to client, his family and community as well, to provide total client care with the knowledge of sociology.
This book is aimed at the students of Physiotherapy in undergraduation courses, who are studying in various colleges in the country, since it conforms to the syllabus of undergraduates, I am confident that this book would benefit them to acquire knowledge and skills in a broader social outlook.
Dr KP Neeraja's vast knowledge and rich experience in the profession of Nursing and Teaching are definitely, an asset in writing this textbook. It comprehensively covers the basic and introductory concepts in sociology as related to the health care profession and help the students to understand the subject in an easy manner. I am delighted that this book is published at a right time when the student need it most. It is of great value in its own right and should guide the student to develop greater insight into the sociological concepts.
I am confident that this book will go through many more editions in future.
Kurnool
01.09.04
Dr K Sreenivasa Reddy
(Social Scientist)
7Preface
During my teaching experience I came across several students asking for relevant notes and material for the various abstract concepts of sociology and in particular its relevance to physiotherapy. It is observed that there is no comprehensive textbook on sociology written with an eye on the syllabus. I hope this book will help the students to fulfil their needs and to develop better understanding and insight into the subject of sociology. A sincere effort is made to stimulate and motivate the physiotherapy students to identify significant relevant social factors in the occurrence of diseases and their role in management of clients. The concepts are presented in a comprehensive manner to benefit the students. I am confident that this book will also be welcomed by the teachers as well as students inview of increased importance and application of sociology in various fields.
KP Neeraja