Social Class and Health Essay -- Mental Health Nursing

This essay will explore the socio-economic background affecting Regina and the circumstances she faces within her life. In addition to this, I will examine the Sociological model of Social class in comparison to why Regina finds herself in the specific social position that she is in, as well investigating the contributing factors that are associated with social class and health issues. The definition of Sociology described together with the Social Class Model itself. Firstly I will provide a brief picture of Regina’s situation; Regina is a 23 year old single mother of a two year old son. She lives on her own in council accommodation in Bridgeton. Since the age of 8 she has suffered from arthritis, this can be extremely painful at times and needs on-going help from her mother and best friend to care for her child. Due to her health conditions Regina is unable to work therefore receives state benefits. The benefit reform is causing worry for Regina. Additionally Regina an d her ex-partner are disputing child visitation issues. Although Regina receives multi-disciplinary help for her arthritis, she is concerned about the instability of her illness and now feels socially isolated and depressed. The definition of Sociology can be defined in numerous ways there is not right or wrong answer with it, I have chosen the simplest explanation I can find which is â€Å"Sociology is the study of human social life, groups and societies. It is a dazzling and compelling enterprise, having as it’s a subject matter our own behaviour as social beings. The scope of sociology is extremely wide, ranging from analysis of passing encounters between individuals in the street up to investigation of world-wide social processes† (Giddens â€Å" Sociology†, 1... ...a and treat her successfully. References BBC News. (2013). the Great British Class Survey - Results. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/21970879. Last accessed 5 December 2014. Denny, E Earle, S (2008). Sociology for Nurses. Malden: Polity Press. p140--160. Giddens,A. (1989). "Sociology". Available: http://www.sociology.org.uk/as4i1b.htm. Last accessed 28 November 2014. Gro-Scotland. (2010). National Records of Scotland. Available: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/stats/council-area-data-sheets/glasgow-city-factsheet.pdf. Last accessed 28 November 2014. Murali, V Oyebode, F. (2004). Poverty, social inequality and mental health. Available: http://apt.rcpsych.org/content/10/3/216.full. Last accessed 5th December 2014. Womble,D M (2011). Introductory Mental Health Nursing. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p60-67.