Clinical Sociology – Sociology at Work

What is Clinical Sociology?

A Black doctor wearing blue scrubs and glasses takes the blood pressure of a Black elderly man

Clinical sociology is an applied practice that focuses on health intervention. In this post, we take a look at a definition of clinical work, as well as case studies on workers’ compensation and coaching through physical therapy. We also cover how you might forge a clinical sociology career.

Sociology as Other: Sociological Thinking Applied to Mental Health Clinical Practice

A Black man and woman sit outdoors on a park bench. Both wear face masks. They are talkng and smiling

Joy Adams-Jackson reflects on her clinical work. She describes how she uses sociological theory in managing risk assessments in health settings. By Joy Adams-Jackson In this piece I write about my clinical observations and experiences from the perspective of a sociological ‘other’. While I work primarily as a registered nurse in a rural community mentalContinueContinue reading “Sociology as Other: Sociological Thinking Applied to Mental Health Clinical Practice”