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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day reminds us of the millions of miracles God performs every day and inspires us to live with a clearer sense of identity and purpose.Think you?ve never experienced a miracle? With all due respect, you have never not. In fact, you are one!There never has been?and there never will be?anyone else like you. That isn?t a testament to you. It?s a testament to the God who created you. Your fingerprint, eyeprint, and voiceprint are unlike anyone else?s. Simply put, you matter to God.Most of us take everyday miracles for granted, including the one that stares back at us in the mirror. It?s time to take them for gratitude. Why is that so important? Because whatever you don?t turn into praise turns into pride. The miracle of life becomes mundane. We get so wrapped up in our own little world, we end up worshipping a god who looks like us, acts like us, and thinks like us.It?s no wonder we?ve lost our wonder. But there is a way to recapture holy curiosity!In A Million Little Miracles, New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson reveals three miraculous truths that awaken us to carpe wonder for the Creator and His creation:1. God Is Bigger Than We Think?we can rest in His wisdom and strength2. God Is Closer Than We Realize?we never have to do life alone3. God Is Better Than We Imagine?we can reclaim our childlike wonderA million little miracles are waiting to be discovered, including the miracle called you.

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Book SynopsisPart of the acclaimed Mastery Series, Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fourth Edition, prepares you for any surgical challenge with comprehensive coverage of thoracic, adult cardiac, and congenital cardiac procedures. Drs. Larry R. Kaiser, Irving L. Kron, Joseph B. Shrager, Gorav Ailawadi, and Stephanie M. Fuller lead a team of expert contributing authors and provide editorial commentary following each chapter. This fully revised edition is an invaluable reference for cardiothoracic fellows, as well as thoracic and cardiac surgeons. Follows the Mastery series style—with Editor’s Comments at the end of each chapter to help hone technique, improve results, and minimize error Addresses key details of each procedure, from indications and preoperative assessment to surgical technique, postsurgical follow-up, and management of complications Includes new and expanded content that addresses key disorders and surgical interventions, with chapters on Right-sided Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy, Left-sided VATS Lobectomy, Right-sided Robotic Lobectomy, Left-sided Robotic Lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Lung Volume Reduction and Tracheobronchoplasty, VATS/Robotic Thymectomy, Advanced Endoscopic Esophageal Procedures, Diaphragmatic Paralysis and Pacing, Multiarterial Grafting, Minimally Invasive Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair: Respecting the Leaflets, Chordal Sparing Mitral Replacement, Surgery for Mitral Endocarditis, Novel Transcatheter Mitral Repair Devices, Transcatheter Mitral Replacement, Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Surgery, Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair, Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement, Aortic Annular Enlargement, Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Bentall Procedure, Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm and Dissection, Minimally Invasive Maze Procedures, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Techniques, Minimally Invasive Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Right Ventricular Assist Devices, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and more Features a full-color design and artwork to facilitate visual learning Shares the knowledge and experience of three new associate editors: Drs. Joseph B. Shrager Gorav Ailawadi, and Stephanie M. Fuller new associate editors Enrich your eBook reading experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisSmart, short techniques throughout the day can form a healthier perspectiveTruly empowering a book for everyone. It will help you figure out life.' Fearne CottonAll the benefits of therapy 10 minutes at a timeLet Owen O'Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of TEN TO ZEN, show you how anyone can use simple, understandable techniques to unlock better mental health.Modern life is a minefield for stress. Whether it's juggling work, relationships or money, we often struggle to make time for ourselves and can find ourselves stuck in a rut with bad habits or worries.In HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST, Owen O'Kane reveals how smart, short techniques throughout the day can form healthier perspectives and let you ditch harmful thought patterns.Using the latest evidence-based tools and techniques from across a range of therapies including CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy, Owen provides empowering solutions to managing what keeps you stuck so you can move forward.Teaching you the key fundamentals of therapy and how to apply these to your own life, alongside targeted tasks that take just 10 minutes a day, this is the practical therapy book for anyone who wants to get the best from their life and to manage better in tough times.Owen is bringing much needed therapy to all of us. He brings down the stigma attached to being vulnerable and is making talking about mental health approachable for everyone. His book is brilliant and I highly recommend.' Dr Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP The Doctor's KitchenAnyone looking to understand how therapy can help them help themselves, should look no further than Owen's humorous and empowering book.' Benedict CumberbatchTO BE SOLD IN 13 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!Trade Review‘Couldn’t come at a better time … an easy-to-read therapy crash course that anyone can benefit from.’ Mail on Sunday ‘Haven’t got the time or money to see a therapist? Psychotherapist and former NHS clinical lead Owen O’Kane can teach you how to help yourself … Owen provides short techniques and empowering solutions to help you to move forward.’ Woman & Home

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Book SynopsisFrom the co-authors of the New York Times-bestselling Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle comes the highly anticipated follow-up, The Genius of Israel, breaking down the defining factors behind Israel's successful trajectory of innovation and explaining how other nations can learn from its development.

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Book SynopsisStorehouse of Treasures unearths wise and beautiful elements of Chan and Zen still little known in the West, revealing unexpected aspects of the tradition and new implications for practice.Since the dawn of Chan and Zen in medieval China and Japan, members of these schools have enlivened their teaching by creatively adopting and adapting terms, images, principles, poetry, and lore native to their societies. Unfortunately, so much of that cultural wealth has been ?lost in translation? that Western practitioners have barely begun to discover and appreciate this extraordinarily rich legacy. In Storehouse of Treasures, second-generation American Zen teacher Nelson Foster makes a series of adventuresome forays into the trove of material laid up by the Dharma ancestors, bringing to light: Masters? delight in playing with words, stories, and inherited Buddhist concepts, bending them to express the Dharma in inspired ways The powerful influence that Taoist and Confucian thought exerted in the formation of Chan and Zen The emphasis the two schools have laid on excellence of character as well as on profound awakening The experiential meaning and enduring importance to the tradition of ideals little associated with it today, like integrity, shame, and contentment How ?knowing the tune? of a fellow student, a mentor, or a teacher of old lies at the heart of transmitting the Dharma Lifting to attention a diverse set of ancient yet still luminous Dharma gems, Foster urges their relevance and value to us as students of the Buddha Way and as citizens of a world increasingly fractious and imperiled.

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Book SynopsisOur healthcare system is broken. But it doesn't have to break you. This practical, realistic guide is designed to help women fight medical bias and neglect in order to get the care they need - and deserve.

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Book SynopsisEvolutionary thinking provides insights into many different areas in the research and practice of medicine and public health. It takes specialties such as medical microbiology, epidemiology, oncology, gynecology, and psychiatry that had become increasingly siloed and places them in a larger framework. This foundational structure enables students to view medical knowledge as an integrated whole, underpinned by general principles rather than a loose collection of disparate facts. The discipline of evolutionary medicine continues to advance rapidly as new results come in showing where the insights pay off and where they do not. Its conceptual foundations have also been strengthened in papers not yet reflected in the textbooks, so a new edition is therefore timely. At the same time, the teaching of evolutionary medicine has also been steadily gaining momentum both in courses that prepare undergraduates for medical school in North America and in other contexts worldwide. Evolutionary Medici

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Book Synopsis Concise, conversational, entertaining, and easy to use at any level of healthcare experience, The Only Diagnostic Lab Book You’ll Ever Need clarifies the when, where, why, and how of laboratory testing to help you make informed testing decisions and draw confident clinical conclusions.   This approachable how-to guide focuses on the most common and clinically useful diagnostic tests and panels employed in everyday healthcare practice, regardless of specialty, making it the ideal introduction for medical, PA, nurse practitioner, and nursing students embarking on their healthcare education. Residents, fellows, and practicing clinicians will find many new insights and clinical pearls that can immediately improve their practice and teaching. Straightforward, clinically oriented coverage walks you through selecting and employing the right diagnostic tests from the thousands available. The result is an informative, engaging text that will help you hone your clinical reasoning and streamline your approach to ordering and interpreting lab tests in the clinical decision-making process. Abundant illustrations, tables, and flow charts highlight key concepts in selecting and interpreting diagnostic lab tests. Lively, lighthearted text gets right to the point without compromising clarity or detail. Discussions emphasize what the tests actually mean within the relevant clinical context, stressing understanding over memorization; you will know what to do next, what to avoid, and why.

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Book SynopsisPrinciples of Addiction Medicine, 7th ed is a fully reimagined resource, integrating the latest advancements and research in addiction treatment. Prepared for physicians in internal medicine, psychiatry, and nearly every medical specialty, the 7th edition is the most comprehensive publication in addiction medicine. It  offers detailed information to help physicians navigate addiction treatment for all patients, not just those seeking treatment for SUDs. Published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and edited by Shannon C. Miller, MD, Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, Sharon Levy, MD, Andrew J. Saxon, MD, Jeanette M. Tetrault, MD, and Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, this edition is a testament to the collective experience and wisdom of 350 medical, research, and public health experts in the field.   The exhaustive content, now in vibrant full color, bridges science and medicine and offers new insights and advancements for evidence-based treatment of SUDs. This foun

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. General notes 2. Intravascular contrast media 3. Paediatrics 4. Gastrointestinal system 5. Liver, biliary tract and pancreas 6. Urinary tract 7. Ablation techniques 8. Reproductive system 9. Respiratory system 10. Cardiac 11. Arterial system 12.Venous system 13. Radionuclide imaging in oncology and infection 14. Bones and joints 15. Spine 16. Brain/Neuro 17. ENT 18. Breast 19. Role of the radiographer and the nurse in interventional radiology 20 Consent 21 Sedation and monitoring 22 Medical emergencies Appendix I Dose limits: from The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 Appendix II The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

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Book SynopsisIn his famously accessible language, the author of Mindfulness in Plain English unpacks the foundational Buddhist theory of dependent origination, showing the reader how by eliminating ignorance we can eliminate suffering.Nothing happens by accident. All things, no matter how mundane or meaningful, arise based on causes and conditions. And without those causes and conditions they would not arise at all. This, in short, is the Buddha’s teaching of dependent origination. Embedded in this fundamental theory are central teachings such as nonself, impermanence, and the four noble truths. And from it we can see for ourselves how suffering and rebirth, the great problems lying at the heart of the dhamma, arise—and how they pass away. In Dependent Origination in Plain English, the venerable scholar-monk Bhante Gunaratana and his student Veronique Ziegler break down this keystone Buddhist teaching from the Pali canon into its core components, gu

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Book SynopsisThe time-tested, most popular board prep resource?updated to reflect the newest Step 1 examFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is a veritable blueprint for preparing for this critical exam, revealing all the content you will encounter on test day. This unmatched text is written by carefully chosen students who excelled on the Step 1 exam and reviewed by top faculty?ensuring the content is relevant, high-yield, and accurate. The book is organized and formatted in ways that help you easily hone in on the most important content.The new edition ofFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is filled with 1,000 color clinical images, including more depicting diverse patients; 1,300+ high-yield facts and mnemonics, organized into basic principles and organ system; and invaluable test-taking advice. There?s a reason for the longstanding success of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Once you open the 2024 edition, you?ll instantly understand why it?s a resource you can?t be without!

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Book SynopsisA large print New Testament that allows you to read and share God’s Word wherever you go. The KJV Large Print Outreach New Testament is a great edition to provide to first-time Bible readers looking to discover the good news of God’s Word. Ideal for evangelism, this New Testament includes a clear gospel presentation in the front, an easy-to-follow, double-column format, plus a clear and readable large print.Features include: New Testament in the timeless and trusted King James Version Gospel presentation clearly presents the grand narrative of the Bible pointing to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for salvation Double-column format KJV sectional headings Clear and readable 11-point KJV Comfort Print

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Book SynopsisMove forward with hope instead of dwelling on the past.There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, especially when unexpected change happens and all we want is for things to go back to how they were. But we can''t stop the flow of life, and we can''t stop time. And looking back doesn''t enable us to go back. It just makes us stuck. In a place. In a space. In a memory. In a mindset. In a habit.In Luke 17:32, Jesus drops three little words: Remember Lot''s wife. We don''t know her name, history, or story. All we know is that when she was fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah, she was told not to look back, and she did the one thing she was asked not to do. She looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. And out of the 170 women referred to in the Scriptures, she''s the only one Jesus told us to remember.With a rallying cry to Remember Lot''s wife, Bible teacher, international speaker, activist, and b

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Book SynopsisSensual is a guide to understanding the inner spark we are all born with, why and how we lose it, and how to reclaim our power to live the life we truly want.Sensuality is about more than just pleasure. Sensuality is an innate power that can help you to tune in to your body, mind, and spirit. To be sensual is to know yourself so intimately that you can move through life with confidence and clarity, deeply connected to the fire within.In this book, Henika Patel invites you on a journey of expansion to find your unapologetic, unashamed, fully expressed sensual spirit. Blending Eastern philosophy and Western psychology with practices, rituals, and stories from her own life, Henika will empower you to: Overcome blocks, shame, and numbness Unleash and express your authentic desires Discover your inner spark and confidence Find sensuality, connection, and freedom in all areas of your life, from love and creativity to work and rel

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Book SynopsisAccessible, practical, and student-friendly, Systematic Reviews to Answer Health Care Questions, Second Edition, by Dr. Heidi D. Nelson, uses easy-to-understand, step-by-step instruction and real-world examples to illustrate important concepts and principles of today’s systematic reviews. You’ll learn how to form key questions, select evidence, and perform comprehensive reviews not just in predictable circumstances, but when basic rules don’t apply—honing your ability to think critically and solve problems. Perfect for investigators, medical students and faculty, practitioners, policymakers, and others who need to refine their understanding of or approach to systematic reviews, this powerful text goes beyond merely teaching how to catalog and collect, helping readers learn to evaluate, synthesize, and deliver results that will help shape the practice of health care. Provides concise, easy-to-follow instruction on how to conduct a high-quality systematic review that meets current standards in the field—from key question formulation to assessing the quality of included studies and reporting results Features updated methods and revised case studies throughout, along with new chapters on assessing quality and applicability of additional study designs and electronic tools designed to automate or improve efficiency of systematic reviews Covers the essential, practical components of how to perform a systematic review, such as defining a review’s purpose and scope, developing research questions, building a team, and managing the project to maximize efficacy Offers a useful framework to help understand how evidence is evaluated, what it means, its weaknesses or assumptions, and more Shares the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Heidi D. Nelson, a leader in the field of systematic reviews for more than 25 years, whose work has been used in shaping healthcare guidelines and policy in the United States, along with a select group of expert contributing authors An ideal resource for investigators conducting their own systematic reviews; guideline and policy committees tasked with interpreting and applying systematic reviews; students learning the science of research design, critical appraisal, and grading strength of evidence; and practitioners or others outside of health care who need a better understanding of evidence

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date guide to the practice of contemporary Schema Therapy. This book provides a practical, informative, and relevant psychotherapeutic approach and presents powerful techniques and cutting-edge developments of the model with step-by-step guidance and clinical examples. Highly relevant both to students and experienced practitioners.Trade Review'Besides being a very practical handbook covering all fields of Schema therapy in great detail and in a very structured way, this book has some 'unique selling points': an updated and critical view on the model, a comprehensive overview about the latest research, a detailed description on the spectrum of overcontrolling coping modes. Another strength are the concise instructions on how to build up Healthy Adult mode and how to deal with all kinds of interfering coping modes challenging the therapist - including verbal transcripts - and how to manage the therapy over the course of time. According to their fields of expertise, the authors address specific disorders not sufficiently addressed before in comparable books on chronic depression and anxiety, eating disorders, complex trauma and dissociation and forensic clients. All together a significant and helpful guide for beginners and experienced colleagues. Definitely worth reading!' Eckhard Roediger, M.D., Director, Frankfurt Schema Therapy Institute Germany'Complete with the classic theoretical concepts, guiding principles, and effective strategies founded in schema therapy, this book is a comprehensive and practical resource, that also offers the most up-to-date, beautifully nuanced, and thoughtfully illustrated elements of this science-supported model in theory and practice. It provides the wisdom, the data, and the guiding navigational tools - making it one of the most valuable contributions to clinical practitioners, across the globe. Informed by the work of Dr. Jeffrey Young and presented by some of the most talented and experienced schema therapy practitioners and educators, it offers a robust and relevant understanding of schema theory, supported science, and applications of schema therapy strategies with some of the most challenging treatment populations. Hats off to my esteemed colleagues! I am so pleased to confidently recommend - this essential resource for your clinical library.' Wendy Behary, Past-President, International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST), Author, Disarming the Narcissist'This book, based on a comprehensive and up-to-date review of research on schema therapy, offers practical guidance and suggestions about the subtleties of the assessment and therapy process. Useful clinical examples in the form of short vignettes and longer summaries bring the details of the practice to life. The book's approach, at the same time practical, and reflective of the complexities involved, is continued in the comprehensive coverage of the range of interventions that are central to schema therapy in practice. Because of its depth and sophistication, this is a book that will be valuable not only for those at the early stages of development as schema therapists, but also for experienced schema therapists, supervisors and trainers.' David Edwards, Professor of Psychology, Rhodes University South AfricaTable of ContentsPart I. Overview of the Schema Therapy Model: 1. From core emotional needs, to schemas, coping styles and schema modes: the conceptual model of schema therapy; 2. Research support for schema therapy; Part II. The Model of Schema Therapy into Practice: 3. Schema therapy assessment; 4. Case conceptualization and mode mapping in schema therapy; 5. Envisioning the road ahead: a model for the course of schema therapy; 6. Intervention strategies for schema healing 1: limited reparenting; 7. Intervention strategies for schema healing 2: cognitive strategies; 8. Intervention strategies for schema healing 3: experiential techniques; 9. Intervention strategies for schema healing 4: behavioural-pattern breaking techniques; 10. Building connection to healthy modes: the healthy adult and happy child modes; 11. Bypassing maladaptive coping modes and working with roadblocks to change; 12. Preparing for termination and the end-phase of schema therapy; Part III. Application and Adaptations for Mental Health Presentations: 13. Schema therapy for chronic depression and anxiety disorders; 14. Working with complex trauma and dissociation in schema therapy; 15. Schema therapy for eating disorders; Part IV. Application of Schema Therapy in Different Populations and Settings: 16. Schema therapy for forensic populations; 17. Group schema therapy; 18. Schema therapy for the schema therapist: improving therapist wellbeing and enhancing client outcomes through the awareness and healing of therapist schemas; 19. Supervision and the supervisory relationship in schema therapy; 20. Schema therapy in the online world; Epilogue: continuing the journey afterword from Jeffery Young, Ph.D., founder of schema therapy; Index.

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Book SynopsisIntegral Psychedelic Therapy is a groundbreaking, evidence-based collection that explores how psychedelic medicine can be incorporated into contemporary psychotherapy.This book builds on current psychedelic research by providing an in-depth articulation of the practice of psychedelic therapy, weaving together a variety of complementary therapeutic frameworks, case examples, and practical guidance for cultivating a highly effective, ethically grounded, integral approach. Chapters by a diverse set of practicing psychotherapists and leading researchers aim to provide practitioners with a method that centers liberation of all dimensions of being through intersectional, client-centered, trauma-informed, and attachment-focused practices, alongside thoughtful attunement to the relational, somatic, imaginal, cultural, and transpersonal dimensions of healing.Integral Psychedelic Therapy will be essential reading for psychotherapists in practice and in training as well as those Trade Review"The wild and wooly field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is in need of expert guidance and this edited book offers a lot of it from a diverse group of experienced practitioners and researchers, who cover everything from the somatic to the spiritual and social activist sides of this important movement. I am honored that Bob Grant contributed a clear and practical chapter on integrating ketamine with my Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. My personal and clinical experience with this combination has been amazing and Bob’s guidelines are extremely valuable. His personal journey is also inspiring." - Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. developer of the Internal Family Systems model and adjunct faculty, Harvard Medical School."Integral Psychedelic Therapy is a cutting-edge exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapy by some of the top therapists and researchers in the field, providing an abundance of essential insights that are foundational to this work. This is a core text for practitioners looking to develop their skills as well as anyone interested in psychedelic healing." - Rick Doblin, PhD, Founder & Executive Director, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies"This is a multi-faceted gem of a book! Integral Psychedelic Therapy is practical, necessary reading for anyone looking to understand the psychedelic revolution underway in psychotherapy and psychiatry." - Julie Holland, MD "Psychedelics occasion a state of consciousness of immense therapeutic power and at the same time extraordinary vulnerability. Guidebooks are important, and this one, written by thoughtful and skillful practitioners, is a must-read for therapists who wish for these medicines to serve both personal healing and the greater good of society." - David E. Presti, University of California, Berkeley "Within this wondrously evolving field of psychedelic medicine, we are discovering that the therapeutic envelope is more important, and potentially more meaningful, than the molecule. This book provides an elegant compendium of innovations, and deepens our shared understanding of expanded states. For clinicians and explorers alike." - Brian Richards, Psy.D., Sunstone Therapies, The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research"This timely collection, produced by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the psychedelic movement, is a must-read for both newcomers and experts. It combines clinical inquiry and a humanistic approach, weaving in social justice and respect for Indigenous traditions. As regulation by the FDA, decriminalization, and mainstreaming advance globally, it’s urgent to cultivate a thoughtful understanding and culture around these powerful substances. This book goes beyond mere glorification, alarmist calls for "ethics" and "safety," or empty tokenization to dive deep into nuanced and complex discussions around psychedelic-assisted therapies." - Bia Labate, PhD, Executive Director, Chacruna Institute"The prevalence of mental health conditions and the speed at which psychedelics look set to be incorporated into mainstream medicine means there will need to be many more specially-trained therapists in the very near future. This will be a steep learning curve and we will need to carefully combine elements from conventional psychiatry with knowledge learned from Indigenous and underground practitioners. This book does just that - providing an excellent, multidisciplinary education covering the techniques used." - Amanda Feilding, Founder & Executive Director of the Beckley Foundation, Oxford, UK."This book is a treasure trove of ideas and practical tips, refreshingly and importantly foregrounded in acknowledgement of the debt owed to indigenous plant medicine using traditions, and the impact of colonization, patriarchy, white supremacy, and corporate greed on the trajectory of psychedelic healing traditions. The subsequent chapters offer many different types of gifts; particular key issues, such as consensual touch, are considered from different viewpoints, as well as so many other important topics for anyone working with these healing modalities. For those who feel familiar with the ‘basics’ of ‘prep-session-integration’, this book delves deeper into some of the complexities, mysteries, nuanced applications, and ethical questions. The chapter on ‘Decolonizing Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy’ by Danielle Herrera, MFT was a wake up call for me, and is, I feel, a must-read for our community." - Rosalind Watts, PhD Founder and co-director of Acer Integration"Integral Psychedelic Therapy brings needed attention and wisdom to a range of the most important aspects of working with psychedelics. At a time of rapid progress in clinical research, this book is a welcome reminder of the cultural context surrounding these medicines, including the history of psychedelics, the debt owed to indigenous wisdom and the tragic damage the "War on Drugs" has done to marginalized communities and to the advancement of health care and individual freedom. The more clinically oriented chapters remind us not to lose sight of the "core, human elements of the work" and the richness and depth of the human healing process. The authors draw on their own clinical experience to offer informed and insightful discussions of ethics and consent, therapeutic relationship, safe and mindful physical touch, music, the multiplicity of the psyche, numinous mystical experience, psychedelic group therapy and the immense importance of integration following psychedelic experiences. Case examples bring these discussions to life. This is a valuable resource for therapists and anyone else interested in psychedelics." - Michael Mithoefer, MD, Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training and Supervision, MAPS Public Benefit Corp. "This book arrives at a critical time in the evolution of psychedelic therapy as it articulates the challenges, mystery, and beauty of the psychedelic renaissance. The authors include diverse voices, each with their own sensitivities and refreshing perspectives, blending science, theory, ethics, and heart within broader societal forces. Being of service in partnership with compassion and ethical care are at the heart of each chapter. This book offers a wealth of information from practitioners with extensive clinical and research experience, that is fresh, relevant, and culturally responsive." - Marcela Ot’alora G. LPC, Principal Investigator MDMA-AT and Bruce Poulter, MAPS MDMA Researcher, Trainer, and Supervisor"The wild and wooly field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is in need of expert guidance and this edited book offers a lot of it from a diverse group of experienced practitioners and researchers, who cover everything from the somatic to the spiritual and social activist sides of this important movement. I am honored that Bob Grant contributed a clear and practical chapter on integrating ketamine with my Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. My personal and clinical experience with this combination has been amazing and Bob’s guidelines are extremely valuable. His personal journey is also inspiring." - Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. developer of the Internal Family Systems model and adjunct faculty, Harvard Medical School."Integral Psychedelic Therapy is a cutting-edge exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapy by some of the top therapists and researchers in the field, providing an abundance of essential insights that are foundational to this work. This is a core text for practitioners looking to develop their skills as well as anyone interested in psychedelic healing." - Rick Doblin, PhD, Founder & Executive Director, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies"This is a multi-faceted gem of a book! Integral Psychedelic Therapy is practical, necessary reading for anyone looking to understand the psychedelic revolution underway in psychotherapy and psychiatry." - Julie Holland, MD "Psychedelics occasion a state of consciousness of immense therapeutic power and at the same time extraordinary vulnerability. Guidebooks are important, and this one, written by thoughtful and skillful practitioners, is a must-read for therapists who wish for these medicines to serve both personal healing and the greater good of society." - David E. Presti, University of California, Berkeley "Within this wondrously evolving field of psychedelic medicine, we are discovering that the therapeutic envelope is more important, and potentially more meaningful, than the molecule. This book provides an elegant compendium of innovations, and deepens our shared understanding of expanded states. For clinicians and explorers alike." - Brian Richards, Psy.D., Sunstone Therapies, The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research"This timely collection, produced by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the psychedelic movement, is a must-read for both newcomers and experts. It combines clinical inquiry and a humanistic approach, weaving in social justice and respect for Indigenous traditions. As regulation by the FDA, decriminalization, and mainstreaming advance globally, it’s urgent to cultivate a thoughtful understanding and culture around these powerful substances. This book goes beyond mere glorification, alarmist calls for "ethics" and "safety," or empty tokenization to dive deep into nuanced and complex discussions around psychedelic-assisted therapies." - Bia Labate, PhD, Executive Director, Chacruna Institute"The prevalence of mental health conditions and the speed at which psychedelics look set to be incorporated into mainstream medicine means there will need to be many more specially-trained therapists in the very near future. This will be a steep learning curve and we will need to carefully combine elements from conventional psychiatry with knowledge learned from Indigenous and underground practitioners. This book does just that - providing an excellent, multidisciplinary education covering the techniques used." - Amanda Feilding, Founder & Executive Director of the Beckley Foundation, Oxford, UK."This book is a treasure trove of ideas and practical tips, refreshingly and importantly foregrounded in acknowledgement of the debt owed to indigenous plant medicine using traditions, and the impact of colonization, patriarchy, white supremacy, and corporate greed on the trajectory of psychedelic healing traditions. The subsequent chapters offer many different types of gifts; particular key issues, such as consensual touch, are considered from different viewpoints, as well as so many other important topics for anyone working with these healing modalities. For those who feel familiar with the ‘basics’ of ‘prep-session-integration’, this book delves deeper into some of the complexities, mysteries, nuanced applications, and ethical questions. The chapter on ‘Decolonizing Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy’ by Danielle Herrera, MFT was a wake up call for me, and is, I feel, a must-read for our community." - Rosalind Watts, PhD Founder and co-director of Acer Integration"Integral Psychedelic Therapy brings needed attention and wisdom to a range of the most important aspects of working with psychedelics. At a time of rapid progress in clinical research, this book is a welcome reminder of the cultural context surrounding these medicines, including the history of psychedelics, the debt owed to indigenous wisdom and the tragic damage the "War on Drugs" has done to marginalized communities and to the advancement of health care and individual freedom. The more clinically oriented chapters remind us not to lose sight of the "core, human elements of the work" and the richness and depth of the human healing process. The authors draw on their own clinical experience to offer informed and insightful discussions of ethics and consent, therapeutic relationship, safe and mindful physical touch, music, the multiplicity of the psyche, numinous mystical experience, psychedelic group therapy and the immense importance of integration following psychedelic experiences. Case examples bring these discussions to life. This is a valuable resource for therapists and anyone else interested in psychedelics." - Michael Mithoefer, MD, Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training and Supervision, MAPS Public Benefit Corp. "This book arrives at a critical time in the evolution of psychedelic therapy as it articulates the challenges, mystery, and beauty of the psychedelic renaissance. The authors include diverse voices, each with their own sensitivities and refreshing perspectives, blending science, theory, ethics, and heart within broader societal forces. Being of service in partnership with compassion and ethical care are at the heart of each chapter. This book offers a wealth of information from practitioners with extensive clinical and research experience, that is fresh, relevant, and culturally responsive." - Marcela Ot’alora G. LPC, Principal Investigator MDMA-AT and Bruce Poulter, MAPS MDMA Researcher, Trainer, and SupervisorTable of ContentsForeword, Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold1. Introduction, Jason A. Butler and Genesee Herzberg2. The Attack on Psychedelic Therapy and In Show Recovery, Richard Louis Miller3. Decolonizing Psychedelic Therapy: A Prayer for Awareness, Call for Commitment, and Offering of Applications, Danielle M. Herrera4. Liberating Consent: A Kink-Informed Exploration of Consent in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Emma Knighton5. The Heart of the Work: Relational Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Genesee Herzberg and Jason A. Butler6. A Somatic Approach to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Veronika Gold7. Relational Touch in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Shirley Dvir and Jacki Hull8. Coming Home: Psychedelics, Symbolic Images, and the Innate Intelligence of the Psyche, Jason Butler and Evan Sola9. The Mystery of the Unconscious: Non-Ordinary States in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Karen Peoples10. Invoking the Numinous: Ritual, Medicine, and Magic in Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Camara Rajabari and Shanna Butler11. Psychedelic-Assisted Internal Family Systems Therapy, Robert Grant12. Dimensions of Attunement: Music Listening, Resonance, and the Vibrational Field in Relational Psychedelic Therapy, Eric Sienknecht13. Psychedelic-Assisted Group Therapy, Christopher Stauffer and Brian T. Anderson14. The Upside of Coming Down: The Opportunities and Challenges of Psychedelic Integration, Jessica Katzman and Harvey Schwartz

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Book SynopsisWidely regarded as the premier text in this complex field, Josephson’s Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Seventh Edition, provides a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and the therapeutic interventions used to treat them. Dr. David J. Callans, personally chosen and trained by Dr. Mark Josephson, provides expert clinical insights and superb illustrations that highlight proven approaches and methods. With its strong focus on physiologic investigation and its role in clinical decision making, this comprehensive text is a must-have reference for cardiology fellows, electrophysiologists, and others in the EP lab. Provides highly visual guidance on the electrophysiologic methodology required to define the mechanism and site of origin of arrhythmia—enabling you to choose the safest and most effective therapy for each patient Offers comprehensive coverage of mechanisms, clinical implications, and limitations of current therapeutic EP interventions, including drugs, catheters, and surgical ablations Includes new concepts and technology for ablation of atrial fibrillation, and new understandings of the physiology of ventricular tachycardia in structural heart disease Provides new sections explaining the correlation of anatomy and current methods of imaging the heart, as well as new anatomical figures courtesy of the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, McAlpine and Amara-Yad Project Collections Contains new ECG images, more figures of intracardiac echocardiography, and an all-new appendix of cases studies that focus on diagnosis and treatment plans Reflects the recent increase in knowledge in population science, molecular biology, advanced imaging techniques, and neuroscience, and how they continue to inform clinical electrophysiology in new and exciting ways Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisIn this lively and accessible book, addressed to believers, “recovering” believers, disbelievers, nonbelievers, and “nones” alike—to anyone in search of what they really do believe—the acclaimed philosopher and theologian John D. Caputo seeks out what there is to believe, with or without religion.Trade ReviewJohn Caputo is one of the foremost postmodern philosophers of our time. In this brilliant book, he offers a provocative new way to think about God and an invitation to awaken to a new reality: we are entangled with God. Playful, witty, and radically profound, this is a book to return to over and over. -- Ilia Delio, author of The Not-Yet God: Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, and the Relational WholeHere is a book that countless people who have given up on the God of their childhood will relish. Tired of living in the shallow end of the theological pool, Jack Caputo invites us all to push out into the deep waters of radical theology without letting us sink. What you are about to read is God-years ahead of its time. -- Rev. Robin R. Meyers, author of Saving God from Religion: A Minister’s Search for Faith in a Skeptical WorldAn evocative, accessible, good-humored guide to living (and moving, and being) after the death of God. -- Mary-Jane Rubenstein, author of Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space RaceTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsThis Is How the World BeganFirst WeekLesson One: God Does Not ExistLesson Two: Bridge-Builders and Ground-DiggersLesson Three: That’s Pantheism, That’s HorribleLesson Four: Do Radical Theologians Pray?Lesson Five: The Mystical Sense of LifeLesson Six: Who Do They Say Jesus Is?Second WeekLesson Seven: Suppose Everything Just Vanished?Lesson Eight: What Is Really Going On?Lesson Nine: What Is Going On in the Name of God?Lesson Ten: Whether God Will Have BeenLesson Eleven: Making Ourselves Worthy of What Is Happening to UsLesson Twelve: So What?A Parting Word (or Two): Yes, YesFurther ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisIn this concise guide, Conrad Mbewe explores unity as a fruit of the gospel, urging believers to respond to Paul's apostolic pleastanding together for the advancement of the gospel and the kingdom of God.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1.Anatomy & Physiology 2. Basic Electrophysiology 3. Sinus Mechanisms 4. Atrial Rhythms 5. Junctional Rhythms 6. Ventricular Rhythms 7. Atrioventricular Blocks 8. Pacemaker Rhythms 9. Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG 10. Post-Test

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Book SynopsisIn this book the basics of clinical leadership are provided with a practical approach on how to be an effective clinical leader and manager.Trade Review...doctors in training and early career GPs see leadership as crucial - not an "add on", but a necessity in their daily lives. It's great to see a handbook to support doctors with their learning and development on this topic. * The Big GP Consultation *...refreshing to see such a strong focus on equitable, compassionate and person-centred care. The need to recalibrate our healthcare system to ensure it delivers care that is convenient for patients, rather than providers is a key takeaway. * Rammina, Medical Doctor, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Leadership, Sheffield Hallam University *This book is relevant to clinicians at every level within health and social care. Whilst there are some aspects that are specific to doctors (job planning etc), many of the key learnings are relevant for all healthcare professionals. * Rammina, Medical Doctor, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Leadership, Sheffield Hallam University *For many of us our leadership skills have been shaped by hands on experience. This handbook helps to guide those emerging leaders with insights from those who have been through their own leadership journeys. * Qasim Malik, Junior Doctor, Clinical Education Fellow, University of Warwick *This book is a great introduction for aspiring medical leaders at all career stages and I commend it to you. * Dr Paul Evans, Medical Director, Faculty of Medical Leadership & Management (FMLM) *Table of Contents1: Introduction to leadership in healthcare 2: Management principles for clinical leadership 3: Leading for quality and safety 4: Leadership for improving outcomes 5: Leadership for person centred care 6: Methods and tools to implement change 7: Leadership for clinical education

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Book SynopsisThe Book of Hermetica is the definitive collection of the most pivotal texts of hermetic wisdom. It includes the three most critical books in the cannon Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablet, and The Kybalion.Corpus Hermeticum and The Emerald Tablet are both attributed to Hermes Trismegistus and were written between 100-300 BCE. These works form the foundation of hermetic wisdom, expounding on philosophy, religion, magic, and alchemy. The Kybalion was written much later, in the 20th century, and explores the seven basic hermetic principles. Faithfully reproduced in The Book of Hermetica, these esoteric writings have inspired great minds throughout the ageseveryone from Newton and Milton to Leonardo da Vinci and Jungand modern readers will find their pages equally fascinating.The Book of Hermetica is the perfect introduction to the mysteries of hermeticism and essential reading for anyone interested in und

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Book SynopsisDoes timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hidden side of medicine and how unexpected—but predictable—events can profoundly affect our health. • Is there ever a good time to have a heart attack? Why do kids born in the summer get diagnosed more often with A.D.H.D.? How are marathons harmful for your health, even when you''re not running?Fantastically entertaining and deeply thought-provoking. —Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of The Family Firm, Cribsheet, and Expecting Better Smart, entertaining, and full of surprises. —Steven D. Levitt, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of FreakonomicsAs a University of Chicago–trained economist and Harvard medical school professor and doctor, Anupam Jena is uniquely equipped to answer these questions. And as a critical care doctor at Massachusetts General w

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Book SynopsisImprove your ability to provide reliably accurate rhythm strip interpretation with the newly updated, fully interactive ECG Workout, 8th Edition. Written by an expert arrhythmia instructor, this definitive guide to electrocardiography basics identifies and explains the many types of arrhythmias seen in nursing practice, and describes the various rhythm groups, forms of equipment, and treatment protocols. A proven guide to ECG tracing interpretation methods, the text offers crucial support to nursing students; nurses practicing in cardiac care, critical care, or trauma settings; and those preparing for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification. In this edition: NEW and updated figures, boxes, and tables, as well as additional practice strips NEW! Improved organization of anatomy and physiology content All content aligns to the most current ACLS guidelines Nearly 50 perforated, removable arrhythmia flashcards that provide added practice and interpretation content Perforated, removable arrhythmia summary tables to assist in differentiation between the four rhythm groups. Step-by-step directions for interpreting rhythm strips and understanding and interpreting ECGs More than 600 ECG practice strips for practice under expert guidance A final-chapter self-test with more than 100 waveform rhythm strips for practice on determining rhythm, rate, P wave, PR interval, QRS complex measurement, and on rhythm interpretation Pocket ECG conversion table on inside back cover supports precise heart rate calculation End-of-chapter strips from actual patient cases, with 3-second indicators for rapid-rate calculation Back-of-book answer keys that help you evaluate your skills and distinguish between various heart blocks Chapters address ECG concepts and skills in well-illustrated detail: Electrophysiology—The electrical basis of electrocardiology Arrhythmias—Examples, causes, clinical treatments, and practice strips for sinus, atrial, junctional, and AV blocks, and ventricular and bundle-branch block rhythms ECG tracing components—Waveforms, intervals, segments, complexes, and waveform identification Cardiac monitors—Lead systems, lead placement, ECG artifacts and troubleshooting monitor problems Methods for precise rate calculation Cardiac pacemakers—Types, indications, function, pacemaker terminology, malfunctions, and pacemaker analysis, including practice tracings About the Clinical Editor Jane Huff, RN, CCRN, is Arrhythmia Instructor at Unity Health Systems, Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas.

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Book SynopsisThis in-depth look at what the Bible has to say about heaven, angels, and the afterlife gives Christians an encouraging glimpse of the home that awaits them.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! The standard-setting text in oncology for 40 years, DeVita, Hellman and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 12th Edition, provides authoritative guidance and strategies for managing every type of cancer by stage and presentation. Drs. Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., Theodore S. Lawrence, and Steven A. Rosenberg oversee an outstanding team of expert contributing authors who keep you up to date and fully informed in this fast-changing field. This award-winning reference is also continually updated on Health Library and VitalSource platforms for the life of the edition. Integrates basic science into individual cancer chapters for more efficient reference Features quarterly updates that include late-breaking developments in oncology such as new drugs and clinical trials, as well as new case studies and interactive algorithms Offers balanced, multidisciplinary advice from a surgeon, a medical oncologist, and a radiation oncologist Provides updated content on immunotherapy and genetics throughout Includes important related topics such as cancer screening and prevention, palliative care, supportive oncology, and quality of life issues Now available in a convenient single volume, or a seven-multivolume option for portability and ease of use Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisIn Revelation for the Rest of Us, world renowned New Testament scholar and author Scot McKnight explores the timeless message of Revelation and how it disciples readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire, calling them to the courageous challenge of faithful, or allegiant, witness.Trade Review'A brilliant, fast-paced narrative that does so much more than make an incomprehensible book comprehensible. It shows us how white evangelicals lost our theological grounding, becoming the very monster we were supposed to resist; it emboldens us to become dissident disciples, leaving team dragon and returning to the side of the Lamb; and it gives us hope that a world where justice rolls down like water will one day be more than a dream. This is the most powerful interpretation of Revelation I have ever read, reorienting us away from bizarre prophecies and fiction bestsellers back to the truth of the gospel. You do not want to miss it.' * Beth Allison Barr, James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University and bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth *'A fascinating and engrossing book about one of the most puzzling--and hopeful--books of the Christian Bible. Revelation is about how to live as dissidents in the Babylon of our time, how to hope actively for the New Jerusalem, the home of God and the goal of creation.' * Miroslav Volf, Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology, Yale Divinity School, founding director, Yale Center for Faith & Culture, and coauthor of The Home of God *'Finally, someone makes sense of the confoundingly beautiful mystery that is the book of Revelation. McKnight and Matchett's Revelation for the Rest of Us not only debunks speculative, spectacular, and specious interpretations, it explains Revelation's prophetic message of God's justice and peace, the way of the Lamb. Reading Revelation is a trumpet call to 'dissidents,' God's people, to faithful public discipleship in today's 'Babylon' built by arrogance, greed, exploitation, and militarism. McKnight and Matchett refocus attention on the true center of Revelation: worshiping God on the throne and the Lamb.' * Lynn H. Cohick, provost/dean of academic affairs, Northern Seminary *'If Revelation is not a book for speculation about the antichrist and the millennium, what is it? Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett have gifted the church, especially (but not only) its evangelical wing, with a revelation about Revelation. It is a call for dissident discipleship. This challenging but also pastoral book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the new forces of Babylon confronting the church and the world today.' * Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, Baltimore *

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Book Synopsis DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases presents patient cases that exemplify the mental disorders categorized in DSM-5-TR, bringing DSM-5-TR alive for teachers and students of psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and related mental health and healthcare fields. With chapters that correspond to the main DSM-5-TR diagnostic categories (i.e., the first 19 chapters in Section II), this book guides the reader through the complexities of clinical assessment and the many types of contextual information needed to obtain a full diagnostic picture of a patient. Every feature in the book helps to bridge the distance between the formal classification and the real-life presentation of patients: • The cases and discussions make for fresh, compelling reading for both experienced clinicians and those new to diagnostic classification. Case authors were selected for their expertise in the diagnostic categories described in the specific case. • Cases and their accompanying discussions adhere to a consistent format developed by the editor to fully illuminate the disorder being profiled. Areas explored in case discussions may include patient history (e.g., present illness, family psychiatric history, medical conditions), mental status exam and laboratory test results, and sex-, gender-, and culture-related issues. Each case closes with one or more diagnoses and a list of suggested readings.• As is often true in real life, the cases are incomplete, and not all diagnoses are clear-cut. The discussions often explore how the case may not entirely fit diagnostic criteria, and what other information might be helpful.• A comprehensive index enables readers to locate cases by type of disorder, special interests, and DSM-5-TR diagnosis.• The book is designed to serve as an auxiliary text in a variety of contexts—from graduate-level psychology courses to medical school and residency training programs to social work curricula. In addition, practicing clinicians can use the book to help firm up their diagnostic skills and to prepare for specialty examinations. Fascinating, practical, and instructive, DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases succeeds in bringing DSM-5-TR to the examining room.Table of ContentsIntroductionA Note About This BookChapter 1. Neurodevelopmental DisordersChapter 2. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersChapter 3. Bipolar and Related DisordersChapter 4. Depressive DisordersChapter 5. Anxiety DisordersChapter 6. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersChapter 7. Trauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersChapter 8. Dissociative DisordersChapter 9. Somatic Symptom and Related DisordersChapter 10. Feeding and Eating DisordersChapter 11. Elimination DisordersChapter 12. Sleep-Wake DisordersChapter 13. Sexual DysfunctionsChapter 14. Gender DysphoriaChapter 15. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct DisordersChapter 16. Substance-Related and Addictive DisordersChapter 17. Neurocognitive DisordersChapter 18. Personality DisordersChapter 19. Paraphilic DisordersAppendix: Case DiagnosisIndex

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Book SynopsisReturning for a fourth edition, Oxford Assess and Progress: Situational Judgement Test is the definitive guide for students preparing to sit the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) for entry into the UK Foundation Programme. Featuring over 300 practical questions mapped to the Foundation Programme curriculum and latest GMC guidance, this new edition has been fully updated to maximise your SJT score.All scenarios are based on real experiences informed by practising doctors and medical students who have sat the SJT to ensure that the questions closely mirror the content of the real exam. Two practice tests allow candidates to prepare for exam day and practice their timings - one of the biggest challenges in the exam.Written by junior doctors and overseen by experts in medical assessment, this guide demystifies the SJT, allowing you to achieve the best possible score and take control of the first stage of your medical career.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Review from previous edition I was one of the original guinea pigs for the SJT. If I had this book before I sat the exam I would have aced it. This book shows you exactly what the markers are looking for, where to find valuable pre-reading material and the practice questions are impressively like those in the real SJT. * Mubeen Iqbal, FY1, North Central Thames Deanery *An excellent book that I would recommend to other students. It certainly has made the exam feel less daunting and I feel more prepared having used this book. * Raymand Pang, 4th year Med Student, Warwick University *Having done the SJT I feel that this is the best resource available. * Amazon customer review *When it comes to providing questions that represent the SJT there is no better book. * Amazon customer review *Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction to the SJT 1: Foundation Programme selection 2: What is the SJT? 3: What does the SJT test? 4: What does the SJT test? 5: How are SJT questions created? 6: How can you prepare? 7: Tips for the SJT 8: How to use this book Section 2: Questions 9: Commitment to professionalism 10: Coping with pressure 11: Effective communication 12: Patient focus 13: Working effectively as part of a team Section 3: Practice test 14: Practice test

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1 INFORMING PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY 1. A history of occupational therapy and psychiatry in Ireland 2. The grounds for occupational therapy 3. Being a therapist Section 2 THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROCESS 4. Structuring practice 5. Assessment and outcome measurement 6. Planning and implementing interventions Section 3 THE CONTEXT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 7. Management and leadership 8. Professional accountability 9. Ethics in practice and research 10. Perspectives on using services 11. Teaching and learning 12. Intersectionality Section 4 OCCUPATIONS 13 Physical activity 14 Life-long learning 15 Client-centred groups 16 Creative activities 17 Play 18 Self-care 19 Nature-based practice 20 Work Section 5 PEOPLE AND SETTINGS 21 The acute setting 22 Community practice 23 Older people 24 Children and young people 25 Intellectual (learning) disabilities 26 Forensic and prison services 27 Substance use 28 Eating disorders 29 Working on the margins

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Book SynopsisTie your study together with The Bible Recap Journal, which offers writing prompts and uniquely organized space perfect for recording and tracking each day through the whole Bible.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAnatomy and organisation of the body Physiological chemistry and processes Cells and tissues The Blood The Cardiovascular System The Lymphatic System The Nervous System The Special Senses The Endocrine System The Respiratory System Introduction to nutrition The Digestive System The Urinary System The Skin Resistance and Immunity The Musculoskeletal System Introduction to Genetics The Reproductive Systems Answers

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Book SynopsisThis easy-to-read book combines biblical teaching on love and marriage with the latest medical information on sex and sexuality, helping couples everywhere fully enjoy the gift God intended for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisStuck in an endless cycle of dieting and relapsing? Tried every diet and still not seeing any results? This cycle can be destructive - to our morale and to our bodies.Food addiction is very real, and it''s the hardest addiction to beat. But there is a solution. With her ground-breaking Rezoom Reframe, Susan Peirce Thompson PhD, founder of Bright Line Eating, offers a new way to conceptualize food recovery. She shares the essential steps to avoiding the short-lived highs and vicious lows of relapse by helping you understand the psychological and biological origins of addiction and then giving you the system to break free. Woven throughout are lessons from Everett Considine, acclaimed Internal Family Systems practitioner, to help you overcome your inner resistance so you can finally stay on track in those moments of self-sabotage.Let Susan and Everett help you to find the sustainable way to manage your food and enjoy your Brightest Life.''Nobody givesTrade Review“Nobody gives people the tools to transform their food from a health liability to a longevity asset like Susan Peirce Thompson. Bright Line Eating is truly life-saving for people who have struggled for years to unshackle themselves from the scourge of processed-food addiction.” — Mark Hyman, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of The Pegan Diet“I urge every doctor, therapist, health care practitioner, and most importantly every patient to read this book. Rezoom concisely and compassionately explains the emotional overlay that is a part of every person’s interaction with food, and provides tools and skills that are game-changing for the occasional emotional eater clear to the raging food addict.” — Wayne Dysinger, M.D., Board Chair, American Board of Lifestyle Medicine“Therapists, social workers, eating disorders experts, and clinicians are unwittingly harming their patients when they spread the notion that food addiction is ‘controversial.’ The neuroscience is clear: food addiction is real. This book contains the best, scientifically based path to healing that I have seen.” — Dr. Joy Jacobs, J.D., Ph.D., eating disorders specialist and clinical faculty in Psychiatry, University of California San Diego School of Medicine“From the founding of Bright Line Eating, I have witnessed firsthand the astounding results for people in our community struggling with tenacious food addiction. They are healing their bodies and minds at extraordinary rates never before documented, while turning away from the toxic industrial processed food complex and healing our planet.” — John Robbins, best-selling author of Diet for a New America and President, Food Revolution Network“If you suffer from a food addiction, this is the book that will set you free. It is brilliant, beautifully written, and desperately needed. Dr. Thompson’s program not only works for weight loss, but it also works for optimal nutrition and health.” — Brenda Davis, RD, plant-based pioneer, speaker, and co-author of Nourish“As a pediatrician with three decades of experience, the increasing rate of intractable obesity among my adolescent patients is nothing short of heartbreaking. I am so grateful to Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson and Bright Line Eating for this material contribution to saving me and the lives of my patients. She has changed my life and my practice, and she can change our world.” — Judi A. Krogstad, M.D., Pediatric Medical Advisor, Fresno Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program

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Book SynopsisLeading spiritual teacher John Philip Newell reveals how Celtic spirituality, listening to the sacred around us and inside of us, can help to heal the earth, overcome our conflicts and reconnect with ourselves.Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul offers a new spiritual foundation for our lives, once centered on encouragement,guidance and hope for creating a better world.Sharing the long hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this earth-based spirituality can help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritualconnection with God, with each other and with the earth.Newell introduces some of Celtic Christianity's leading practitioners, both saints and pioneers of faith, whose timeless wisdom is more necessary than ever, including:Pelagius, who shows us how to look beyond sin to affirm our sacredness as part of all God's creation and courageously stands up for our principles in the face of oppression.Brigid of Kildare, who illuminates the interrelationship of all things and reminds us of the power of the sacred feminine to overcome those seeking to control us.John Muir, who encourages us to see the holiness and beauty of wilderness and what we must do to protect these gifts.Teilhard de Chardin, who inspires us to see how science, faith, and our future tell one universal story that beings with sacredness.Trade Review'Newell invites us into the counterintuitive truth that much of the wisdom we need to navigate this moment has already been spoken in the past. I'm convinced that we've only begun to see just how far and wide his voice is going to be heard.' Rob Bell, New York Times Bestselling author of Love Wins 'As this book makes clear, the Celtic spiritual tradition is a clear-flowing stream that can help us in the hot and thirsty moment. There are deep lessons to be learned from these remarkable women and men.' Bill McKibben, author of Falter 'In Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul you’ll rediscover the deep truth of the Celtic Christian tradition. Grounded in history, replete with poetry and song, Newell's book us into deeper awareness. There is much to savor here.' Mary C. Earle, author of Celtic Christian Spirituality: Essential Writings 'John Philip Newell’s writings always bring me ‘home’. In a world of increasing isolation, he powerfully transports us back to what we have forgotten: that all things and all beings are sacred and interrelated. This is gritty spirituality at its best earthy, liminal, connecting!' Roy Barsness, SeattleSchool of Theology & Psychology

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Book SynopsisMassachusetts General Hospital Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Thoracic Surgery

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Book SynopsisFor nearly 70 years, this resource has been the standard for diabetes education and meal planning. Based on input from current users, this new edition has been streamlined and redesigned and enhanced with more food images. It also features updated carbohydrate, protein, and fat information for a wide variety of food and beverages that reflect the diverse populations living with diabetes. This edition includes action-oriented eating plan tips throughout, a new section on Snacks and Extras, dedicated pages for notes, and a customizable eating plan.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive selection of Keto-friendly recipes that make it easy and enjoyable to stick to your ketogenic lifestyle.Following a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet helps you lose weight, feel great and enjoy better energy and mental clarity. More and more people are turning to this healthy and delicious way of eating, but with lots of information about macronutrients and ketosis, it can be hard to know where to begin. Keto Kitchen makes it easy, with simple, delicious and inspiring recipes that fit into your busy lifestyle.This fantastic collection of recipes has been created by talented chef and keto devotee Monya Kilian Palmer, who has used her skill in the kitchen to put together a comprehensive selection of culinary delights that make it easy and enjoyable to eat keto. From Brown-Butter Scrambled Eggs to Slow-cooked Lamb Shoulder with Roast Cherry Tomatoes, every recipe is packed with flavor and nutrients. There are

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