John Donaghy, Diane Waller

Gebundenes Buch

The Journey from Student to Paramedic in the UK Ambulance Service

Social and Cultural issues in Paramedic Development

Beschreibung

Drawing on extensive ethnographic research, this fascinating book highlights the challenges and contradictions faced by neophyte paramedics as they transition from a classroom setting into day-to-day clinical work placements.

Autor

John Donaghy is a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. John has had over 30 years working in an NHS ambulance service, initially as an ambulance man in the late 1970s, prior to becoming a paramedic, first responder, flight paramedic, duty officer, paramedic training officer, and tactical support officer. In addition, he has had over 20 years in academia managing both undergraduate and postgraduate paramedic degree programmes. His research interests lie in the professionalisation of professions. Diane Waller is Emeritus Professor of Art Psychotherapy (Goldsmiths University of London), Hon. President, British Association of Art Therapists, former Council Member (Health and Care Professions Council), and Group Analytic Psychotherapist (UK Council for Physiotherapy). Her research interests include the sociology of health professions, art therapies with people with progressive illness, stroke, and eating disorders, and intercultural therapy. She is also Series Editor (with Sarah Scoble) of Routledge's International Research in the Arts Therapies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 473g
• ISBN-13: 9781032721415
• ISBN-10: 1032721413
• Artikelnr.: 69482997