{"title":"Rebecca E. Olson","description":"\u003cp\u003eRebecca E. Olson's works delve into the intricate social dimensions of healthcare, with a particular focus on the experiences of cancer caregiving. Her writing combines sociological insight with thoughtful analysis, making complex themes accessible to both scholars and readers interested in healthcare and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Olson's books offer valuable perspectives on the intersection of illness, care, and social support. Readers can expect well-researched explorations that illuminate the challenges and dynamics faced by caregivers in contemporary medical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"towards-a-sociology-of-cancer-caregiving-by-rebecca-e-olson-9781472446596","title":"Towards a Sociology of Cancer Caregiving","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a synonym for death, cancer is now a prognosis of multiple probabilities and produces a world of uncertainty for carers. Drawing on rich, in-depth interview data and employing interactionist theories, \u003cem\u003eTowards a Sociology of Cancer Caregiving\u003c\/em\u003e explores carers' lived experiences, paying close attention to the ways in which spouse carers manage the ambiguity that pervades their orientations to the future, their responsibilities and their emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA detailed exploration of the temporal and emotional journeys of spouse carers of cancer patients, this volume raises and responds to new questions about how to conceptualise informal caregiving, offering a fresh theorisation of the uncertainty that now characterises cancer. As such, it will appeal to scholars of the sociologies of emotion, time and identity, and all those interested in the question of how to support informal carers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608208490732,"sku":"9781472446596","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472446596-towards-a-sociology-of-cancer-caregiving.jpg?v=1778189757"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rebecca-e-olson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}