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Book SynopsisFor men today, every day presents new challenges. Daily Prayers for Men is a devotional filled with 365 prayers and Scripture verses to inspire and empower you.No matter what kind of life you lead—office worker or skilled laborer, athlete or bookworm, soldier or doctor—you are constantly being faced with choices both minor and major that will determine the kind of man you will be. To help you, Daily Prayers for Men collects three hundred and sixty-five verses drawn from Scripture. Each daily verse is accompanied by a prayer that will serve as a guide as you commune with God. The topics range across many issues you are likely to face in your daily life, from worries about money and health to questions about children and family to the challenges posed by temptation.Beautifully bound in a deluxe vegan-leather cover, you can easily pack this portable devotional in your backpack or briefcase. Turn to this book daily to seek guidance

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Book SynopsisFor centuries the Jewish community in Europe possessed a copy of Matthew in the Hebrew language. The Jews' use of this document during the Middle Ages is imperfectly known. Occasionally excerpts from it appeared in polemical writings against Christianity.

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Book SynopsisThe author deals with complex issues on a step-by-step basis and provides detailed explanations of technical and scientific terminology. Question boxes act as reminders and revision aids throughout.Table of Contentsbiochemistry; energetics; homeostasis; biodiversity; immune response; anatomy; physiology; connective tissue; circulatory system; respiratory system; digestive physiology; nervous, sensory and endocrine systems; urinary system; reproductive anatomy; and genetics.

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Book SynopsisAn exciting, wide-ranging exploration of the power and diversity of female figures of worship in world cultures and belief systems, from the ancient world to today. ---------- âWritten in plain and accessible language, without losing academic rigor... Crerar, who, like a contemporary Virgil, introduces us to sublime and terrifying entities, guiding us all the way through the complex and fascinating meanings of femininity and faith.â â MarÃa Pinal Villanueva, The Journal of Folklore Research Reviews âAn excellent catalogueâ â Waldemar Januszczak, The Sunday Times âA lucidly argued and richly illustrated catalogueâ â Marina Warner, The Guardian ---------- Divine women â in many guises â have featured in every world faith from deep history until the present day, inspiring people and cultures across the world. In a cross-cultural and global approach, this book discusses Eve alongside Inanna, Radha and Aphrodite in the context of sex and desire, while in the chapter on evil, witches Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Forces of nature 2. Passion and desire 3. Evil 4. Justice and defence 5. Compassion and salvation Conclusion Notes and bibliography Acknowledgements and credits Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: What Do Catholics Believe? 5 Chapter 1: What It Means to Be Catholic 7 Chapter 2: Having Faith in God’s Revealed Word 19 Chapter 3: In the Beginning: Catholic Teachings on Creation and Original Sin 37 Chapter 4: Believing in Jesus 49 Chapter 5: Defining “The Church” and What Membership Means 69 Chapter 6: Organizing the Church 79 Part 2: Celebrating the Mysteries of Faith 103 Chapter 7: Body and Soul: Worshipping Catholic Style 105 Chapter 8: Entering the Church: Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation 117 Chapter 9: The Sacraments of Service and Healing 135 Chapter 10: Celebrating the Catholic Mass 157 Part 3: Living a Saintly Life 187 Chapter 11: Obeying the Rules: Catholic Law 189 Chapter 12: Loving and Honoring: The Ten Commandments 205 Chapter 13: Being Good When Sinning Is So Easy 221 Chapter 14: Standing Firm: The Church’s Stance on Some Sticky Issues 239 Part 4: Praying and Using Devotions 269 Chapter 15: Growing in the Faith 271 Chapter 16: Showing Your Love for God 285 Chapter 17: Expressing Affection for Mary 301 Chapter 18: Honoring the Catholic Saints 319 Chapter 19: Practicing Catholic Traditions 341 Part 5: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 20: Ten Famous Catholics 361 Chapter 21: Ten Popular Catholic Saints 371 Chapter 22: Ten Popular Catholic Places 383 Chapter 23: Ten Recent Beatifications and Canonizations by Pope Francis 395 Chapter 24: Ten Famous Papal Encyclicals 407 Part 6: Appendixes 417 Appendix A: A Brief History of Catholicism 419 Appendix B: Popular Catholic Prayers 449 Appendix C: Directory of Patron Saints 469 Index 483

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Book SynopsisA Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023!The up-to-date content and proven study techniques you need to pass one of the most difficult courses in medical school Presented in a style that makes learning and retaining key information effortless, Basic Concepts in Pharmacology clearly explains each fundamental principal of drug actions. This updated edition includes the popular Trivia Sorter, which helps you understand the mechanism of action for the class of drugs and its side effects; consider if the drug is for a disorder or symptom; determine the unique features of single drugs in this class; and know the side effects and drug interactions of the class of drugs. Walking you through the learning process in a way that helps you master each concept before moving on to the next, Basic Concepts in Pharmacology encourages you to organize and condense the drug information you must remember; review key information, which i

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFinalized TOC, from the author, is expected by October 1, 2019. History & Breeds (brief introduction of popular breeds including the teacup pig myth) Behavior (possibly co-written with Dr. Valarie Tynes) Husbandry Housing Nutrition Handling/Restraint Physical Exam Routine Procedures: Hoof trim, tusk trim, vaccination, deworming Anesthesia Surgery: Spay & Neuter Illness/Disease: arranged like the 5-minute vet consult for ease of use

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Book SynopsisRegarded as the definitive practitioner reference and text, this accessible work addresses how to set up therapy groups and make them work. A wealth of clinical material illustrates the components of effective group therapy and the mechanisms and processes of change. Practical topics discussed include patient selection and preparation, leadership issues, communication of affect in groups, dealing with difficult patients, time-limited groups, and facilitating successful terminations. A chapter-length case example with commentary from each author brings an entire group session to life and explores ways to handle common dilemmas.New to This Edition*Incorporates current theory (psychodynamic and interpersonal), and supporting clinical and neurobiological research.*Every chapter revised and updated.*Chapter-length case example is entirely new.*Chapter on Frequently Asked Questions includes many new issues.Trade Review"Thirty years and five editions after its initial publication, this book remains a comprehensive source for all aspects of group psychotherapy. Topics range from nuts-and-bolts issues like getting groups under way to substantial discussions of group development and dynamics, including ideas from attachment and mentalization theory. This is a book that will be of great interest to students just beginning clinical work, early-career professionals, and senior psychoanalytic psychologists who wish to improve and refresh their skills."--Elliot Jurist, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Philosophy, The Graduate Center and the City College of New York, City University of New York "Since the publication of the first edition, this wonderful book has been the most valuable single volume on psychodynamic group therapy. Our culture has changed at a staggering rate; the fifth edition takes into account the impact of social media, public policy, and neuroscience research, bringing the field up to the moment. This book belongs in the library of every therapist, from beginning student to seasoned clinician."--Hillel I. Swiller, MD, Director, Division of Psychotherapy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine "This is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date works on psychodynamic group therapy available. The fifth edition incorporates the latest theoretical developments in group therapy and theory, illustrating these with outstanding clinical examples. It is very readable without oversimplifying complex issues, and references the many, ever-expanding practice settings in which group therapy is applied. This book will be useful to all the professions that engage in group therapy, and can be used in both beginning and advanced classes."--Charles D. Garvin, PhD, School of Social Work (Emeritus), University of Michigan "A 'must' for those learning the basics of group therapy and for experienced clinicians seeking to integrate contemporary developmental theories, neurobiological findings, and sophisticated group interventions. The authors emphasize dynamic approaches, but all group leaders, regardless of orientation, can benefit. Readers will learn how interpersonal difficulties develop and how group therapy has the potential to change lifelong perceptions of self and others and alleviate human suffering. I have used this text for over 10 years in my graduate courses; the fifth edition includes recent research findings, additional dynamic approaches to group treatment, and new clinical vignettes. It is a true gem that I will continue to rely on for training the next generation of group therapists."--Cheri L. Marmarosh, PhD, Professional Psychology Program, The George Washington University "I have used Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy in teaching and find it to be a valuable resource to help graduate-level trainees gain a good grasp of group dynamics. Nuanced and yet succinct, the book elucidates the fundamentals of group functioning and equips the future practitioner to create an environment in which group members can connect with others in healing and meaningful ways. The fifth edition draws on contemporary research and neurobiology to demonstrate that human, face-to-face interaction is still necessary for creating well-being, even in our era of proliferating technology."--Alexandra Watkins, LMHC, CPRP, Adjunct Faculty, Counseling and Psychology Department, Lesley University -Very informative for the beginning group therapist. The book was especially helpful because of its broad-based approachwith a number of theoretical perspectives considered to further the understanding and integration necessary in exploratory therapy. The eclectic stance was a change from other models of exploratory group therapy frequently taught in training programs. I would recommend this book to any psychiatry resident interested in becoming a group therapist. (on the fourth edition)--Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 1/24/2014ƒƒThe writing is clear and clean....That this excellence is maintained throughout a book by three different authors is a tribute to the quality of the collaboration. Difficult concepts are explained well and in depth, but without oversimplification. Clinical examples are used copiously throughout and invariably richly illustrate the point under discussion....A particular strength (and remarkable achievement) of the book is that it offers something for everyone, from the novice to the highly experienced....An essential part of the library of every group psychotherapist. (on the fourth edition)--International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 7/1/2008ƒƒPresents a cohesive theoretical framework for the practice of group psychotherapy from a psychodynamic framework....The authors have succeeded nicely in unifying a complicated field without resorting to oversimplification....Fills an important niche and is unique in many ways. Without sacrificing intellectual clarity, it unifies and organizes the theory that underlies psychodynamic group psychotherapy....I highly recommend it. (on the second edition)--Doody's Review Service, 1/23/2014ƒƒ[The authors] have drawn from their vast experience to put together what is probably the best available book on psychodynamic group psychotherapy….The book should continue to be widely used as a basic text for teaching psychodynamic group psychotherapy. (on the second edition)--Psychiatric Services, 5/1/1995Table of Contents1. Groups in Today’s Society 2. History of Small-Group Theory and Practice 3. Group Dynamics and Group Development 4. Therapeutic Factors in Group Psychotherapy 5. Mechanisms and Processes of Change 6. Forming a Group 7. Patient Selection 8. Patient Preparation and the Group Agreements 9. The Role of the Group Therapist 10. Beginning the Group 11. Special Leadership Issues 12. Expressions of Affect in Group Psychotherapy 13. The Therapeutic Process: A Clinical Illustration 14. Difficult Groups and Difficult Patients 15. Time-Limited Psychodynamic Groups 16. Termination in Group Psychotherapy 17. Frequently Asked Questions References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common paediatric scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training on the ward, in the emergency department, in outpatient clinics and in the community, and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from cough to constipation, organized by sub-specialty area for ease of reference. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when practising paediatric medicine at all levels.Table of ContentsRespiratory. Cardiology. Endocrinology and diabetes. Gastroenterology. Nephrology. Infections. Dermatology. Haematology. Bones and joints. Neurology. Child and adolescent psychiatry. Neonatology. Miscellaneous

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Book SynopsisThe Royal College of Physicians celebrates its 500th anniversary in 2018, and to observe this landmark is publishing this series of ten books. Each of the books focuses on fifty themed elements that have contributed to making the RCP what it is today, together adding up to 500 reflections on 500 years. Some of the people, ideas, objects and manuscripts featured are directly connected to the College, while others have had an influence that can still be felt in its work.This, the sixth book in the series looks at the history of the Royal College.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to becoming solution-focused and construction solutions in brief therapy. At the core of the book is a sequence of skill-building chapters that cover all aspects of construction solutions. Each chapter explains and demonstrates a particular skill with discussion and exercises.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments, Introduction, 1. Becoming Solution-Focused, 2. Assumptions of a Solution-Focused Approach, 3. A Positive Start, 4. Weil-Defined Goals, 5. Pathways of Constructing Solutions, 6. The Hypothetical Solution Frame, 7. The Exceptions Frame, 8. Positive Feedback, 9. What Do We Do Next?, 10. Enhancing "Agency", 11. The Interactional Matrix, 12. "But I Want Them to Be Different", 13. Cooperating, 14. Putting It All Together, 15. Voluntary or Involuntary, 16. The Involuntary Client, 17. It Ends with a Working Solution, A Final Word, References, Name Index, Subject Index

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Offering expert guidance from seasoned clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this bestselling handbook provides accurate, clinically essential information in a portable, quick-reference format. Broad-based, multidisciplinary coverage draws from the disciplines of anesthesiology, neurology, behavioral medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and physical therapy to provide practical, evidence-based information for sound therapeutic choices. Now in full color for the first time, The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management, Fourth Edition, contains numerous new chapters, new illustrations, and other features that keep you up to date with today’s latest approaches to pain management. Contains an extensive new section on interventional approaches to pain management, as well as new chapters on radiotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals for cancer pain and ethical consider

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Book SynopsisThis highly respected reference and text on developmental psychopathology brings together leading authorities on the psychological, biological, and social-contextual determinants of child and adolescent problems. The comprehensive introductory chapter provides a state-of-the-art developmental--systems framework for understanding behavioral and emotional disturbances. Subsequent chapters synthesize the developmental bases of specific disorders. The characteristics, epidemiology, developmental course and outcomes, and etiological pathways of each disorder are described, as are risk and protective factors and issues in conceptualization and diagnosis. Important unanswered questions are identified and implications for treatment and prevention considered. New to This Edition *Includes DSM-5 criteria and discussion of changes. *Incorporates over a decade's worth of research advances in genetics, neurobiology, and other areas. *Chapters on bipolar disorder, suicide/Trade Review"Mash and Barkley score big with this third edition. This book has become the classic in the field, and the third edition will seal its status for years to come. Eminent contributors weave interesting and intricate descriptions of the various disorders and problems in living. The book is squarely at the interface of clinical practice and intervention science and will go a long way toward bridging the gap between them. Students and professionals alike will benefit from this stimulating, up-to-date volume."--Thomas H. Ollendick, PhD, ABPP, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech "The third edition of Child Psychopathology reviews current research and theory, provides conceptual models for disorders, and points to new developments in the field. Nineteen chapters cover the major disorders of childhood, including four timely new chapters and 15 that have been superbly updated. Many of the authors from the second edition have remained on board, providing welcome continuity. This volume is the source for understanding the state of the field of child psychopathology. It is a 'must read' for professionals and for graduate-level courses."--Rex Forehand, PhD, University Distinguished Professor and Heinz and Rowena Ansbacher Professor of Psychology, University of Vermont "The third edition of this highly esteemed work sets the standard for the field by providing comprehensive coverage of childhood disorders from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Like previous editions, the volume is skillfully edited and chapters are written by leading experts in the field. Important additions to this edition include a description of childhood disorders based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. This volume is an ideal text for graduate courses in child psychopathology as well as an invaluable resource about childhood disorders that can be used to guide and inform evidence-based assessment and treatment."--Bryce D. McLeod, PhD, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University -Mash and Barkley have produced a superb text/resource….They have chosen a stellar group of contributors, covered the range of relevant topics in child psychopathology, and given the authors plenty of space to cover their area in great detail. Finally, the volume is tightly edited and very readable. (on the second edition)--Behavioral Science, 06/01/2003ƒƒThis book is the first place to go for a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the field of developmental psychopathology or a specific question about any number of issues related to particular disorders.(on the first edition)--Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolsescent Psychiatry, 01/01/1998ƒƒComprehensive, clear, well organized, and scholarly....The breadth and depth of coverage concerning childhood psychopathology are quite remarkable....This substantial reference certainly can inform the clinical practice of child mental health professionals. Moreover, it can be a valuable resource for clinical supervisors, graduate school instructors, researchers, and graduate students. (on the first edition)--Psychiatric Services, 02/01/1998ƒƒThe chapters are both well written and well organized. The material is covered in great depth, providing the reader with an exceedingly comprehensive picture of each disorder....I would recommend this outstanding text to any pediatric health care professional who wants to expand his or her scientific knowledge base about…behavioral, emotional, developmental, and learning disorders. (on the first edition)--Emergency and Office Pediatrics, 01/15/2014ƒƒThere is excellent coverage of pathological entities that are research supported, but not necessarily in the official DSM-5 nomenclature. This can help clinicians advances their true understanding of these conditions well beyond a few criteria….This is a stellar offering for child psychopathology and continues a tradition of being a leading text in the field. This edition clearly has been updated with current references to ongoing changes in the field. It is well worth acquiring to stay abreast of the literature in this vast area.--Doody's Review Service, 04/06/2015Table of ContentsI. Introduction to Child Psychopathology 1. Child Psychopathology: A Developmental-Systems Perspective, Elizabeth P. Hayden & Eric J. Mash II. ADHD, Conduct Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders 2. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Joel T. Nigg & Russell A. Barkley 3. Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorders, Eva R. Kimonis, Paul J. Frick, & Robert J. McMahon 4. Adolescent Substance Use Disorders, Laurie Chassin, Kaitlin Bountress, Moira Haller, & Frances Wang III. Mood Disorders and Self-Harm 5. Child and Adolescent Depression, Constance Hammen, Karen D. Rudolph, & Jamie L. Abaied 6. Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Eric A. Youngstrom & Guillermo Perez Algorta 7. Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors, Christine B. Cha & Matthew K. Nock IV. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Stress Disorders 8. Anxiety Disorders, Charmaine K. Higa-McMillan, Sarah E. Francis, & Bruce F. Chorpita 9. Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, John Piacentini, Susanna Chang, Ivar Snorrason, & Douglas W. Woods 10. Childhood Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Kathleen Nader & Kenneth E. Fletcher V. Neurodevelopmental Disorders 11. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Laura Grofer Klinger, Geraldine Dawson, Karen Burner, & Megan Crisler 12. Early-Onset Schizophrenia, Jon Kuniyoshi & Jon M. McClellan 13. Intellectual Disability, Andrea N. Witwer, Kathy Lawton, & Michael G. Aman 14. Learning Disabilities, Lawrence J. Lewandowski & Benjamin J. Lovett VI. Infants and Children at Risk for Disorder 15. Disorder and Risk for Disorder during Infancy and Toddlerhood, Karlen Lyons-Ruth, Charles H. Zeanah, Diane Benoit, Sheri Madigan, & W. Roger Mills-Koonce 16. Child Maltreatment, Christine Wekerle, David A. Wolfe, Josephine Dunston, & Tracy Alldred VII. Eating, Personality, and Health-Related Disorders 17. Eating Disorders, Kristin M. von Ranson & Laurel M. Wallace 18. Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Rebecca L. Shiner & Jennifer L. Tackett 19. Health-Related and Somatic Symptom Disorders, Ronald T. Brown, Deborah Ellis, & Sylvie Naar-King

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Book SynopsisHelping therapists navigate the complexities of emotional interactions with clients, this book provides practical clinical guidelines. Master clinician Karen J. Maroda adds an important dimension to the psychodynamic literature by exploring the role of both clients' and therapists' emotional experiences in the process of therapy. The book discusses how to become more attuned to one's own experience of a client; offer direct feedback and self-disclosure in the service of treatment goals; and manage intense feelings and conflict in the relationship. Specific techniques are illustrated with vivid case examples. Maroda clearly distinguishes between therapeutic and nontherapeutic ways to work with emotion in this candid and instructive guide.Trade ReviewMaroda clearly describes how the psychotherapist's emotional responses to the patient's communications are essential to the change processes that lie at the core of the therapeutic relationship. Her clinical model for working more deeply in the affective realm is solidly grounded in interpersonal neurobiology. This extraordinary book is filled with practical information and rich case vignettes. I highly recommend it.--Allan N. Schore, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los AngelesMaroda's proven skill at highly instructive use of courageous self-disclosure is superbly displayed in this revealing work on that rarest of topics: specific elucidation of technique in dynamic therapy. Full of practical advice and illuminating case material, this book is a godsend for therapists.--Thomas G. Gutheil, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolMaroda brings such a wealth of seasoned clinical experience and wisdom to this book that it inevitably will be an invaluable resource. She offers a treatment-oriented presentation that is sophisticated yet lucid and pragmatic.--Edgar A. Levenson, MD, William Alanson White Institute, New York City Though intended primarily for inexperienced clinicians, this book has much to offer therapists at every level of practice. It is in equal turns scholarly and eminently practical, and imparts the clinical wisdom of a senior therapist who is willing to discuss the intricacies of clinical process with emotional and professional candor. The multidimensional clinical illustrations are evocative and elegantly crafted. Highly recommended.--Jerrold R. Brandell, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Wayne State University School of Social Work; Editor-in-Chief, Psychoanalytic Social Work With this engaging, readable book, Maroda answers a long-standing need for a primer on psychodynamic technique. In her characteristic melding of professional and personal experience, theoretical sophistication, research findings, and plain-spoken common sense, Maroda serves up a banquet of good advice that will nourish not only students and beginning therapists, but also experienced practitioners. She keeps the focus on the practical and generously illustrates her points with clinical vignettes that exemplify the emotional honesty she so consistently recommends. I look forward to assigning this welcome text to my graduate students in clinical psychology.--Nancy McWilliams, PhD, ABPP, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey This is an outstanding contribution by a master clinician. Maroda takes the reader on an intimate tour of becoming a good psychotherapist. Her generous use of case examples allows the reader to enter into her consulting room, and illustrates the nuances of various dynamic methods. This book should be mandatory reading for graduate students facing the trepidation and uncertainty of immersing oneself in clinical practice.--Jon Mills, PsyD, PhD, ABPP, private practice, Ajax, Ontario, Canada -Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Emotional Engagement and Mutual Influence: Basic Issues as Therapy Begins2. Mutuality and Collaboration: Influencing Each Other3. Redefining Regression: Facilitating Therapeutic Vulnerability4. Evaluating Interventions: Tracking the Client's Response5. Self-Disclosure and Advice: Understanding How and When the Therapist's Disclosures Are Therapeutic6. Managing Emotion: Affective Communication and the Role of Interaction7. The Special Problem of Affect Management in Treating Borderline Personality Disorders8. Confrontation and Countertransference Anger: Overcoming the Therapist's Aversion to Conflict9. Erotic Feelings: How They Help or Hinder the Therapeutic Process10. Empowering the Client: The Road to IndependenceConclusionGlossary

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Book SynopsisWidely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the role of attachment processes in relationships, including both parentâchild and romantic bonds. Implications for mental health and psychotherapy are addressed, with reviews of exemplary attachment-oriented interventions for children and adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Contributors discuss best practices in assessment and critically evaluate available instruments and protocols. New to This Edition *Chapters on genetics and epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology, and sexual mating. *Chapters on compassion, school readiness, and the caregiving system across the lifespan. *Chapter probing the relation between attachment and other developmental influences. *NearlTrade Review"This third edition of Cassidy and Shaver's Handbook will be an instant classic, like prior editions. The contributors are a 'who's who' in the field. The chapter coverage is exhaustive and timely in its treatment of long-standing and emerging issues in attachment theory and research, such as measurement, biological influences, interventions, and special populations. I use this handbook as the main text in a doctoral seminar on attachment theory and research taken by students in counseling, education, and psychology. Students have found the volume incredibly useful and comment on how it will remain on their shelves. A 'must have' for the researcher or clinician interested in attachment processes across the lifespan."--Richard Lanthier, PhD, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University"Impressive. The list of authors in the third edition includes nearly all of the ongoing major contributors to the attachment literature. Chapters provide important updates, theoretical perspectives, and nuanced discussion. The breadth and depth of the content are stunning. This handbook is required reading for anyone who wants information regarding the current status of attachment theory and research, including students, researchers, and professionals interested in a broad array of topics."--Nancy Eisenberg, PhD, Regents' Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University"The Handbook of Attachment reflects the kind of artful integration of behavior, emotion, and cognition that John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth hoped to set in train. I am particularly impressed by the work the editors and contributors to the third edition have devoted to updating, revising, and even reconceptualizing their chapters to keep up with this flourishing field. The third edition is more than just a great help for scholarship and teaching--it is indispensable."--Everett Waters, PhD, Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University"The Handbook of Attachment, Third Edition, was a superb choice for my advanced undergraduate and graduate seminar. Like the prior editions, the Handbook provides up-to-date coverage of the major topics in the field, as well as exciting explorations of emerging issues. For students who may not yet have a full grasp of the field, the book offers a strong foundation in attachment theory and methodological and clinical implications from which they can start to formulate their own sub-interests. The chapters are written simply enough to make them accessible to upper-level undergraduates, yet also provide sophisticated depth for a more advanced audience. Even after the course, I have heard from students that they frequently consult and reference the Handbook and appreciate having it as an important part of their libraries."--Jennifer C. Ablow, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Oregon"This edition is considered the bible of the attachment field, just as the previous two editions were….This third edition is necessary for anybody interested in the attachment field. With the exponential development in the field, this is the place where the updates are synthesized and organized to be easily accessible."--Doody's Review Service"Has tremendous relevance for clinicians who are interested in the biological, cognitive, and emotional underpinnings of interpersonal relationships, psychopathology, the process of therapy with different clients, and therapeutic change...[and] who wish to understand theory and empirical research relevant to client conceptualization and treatment."--Behavior Therapist (on the second edition)"A comprehensive and scholarly review of a critically important issue in development attachment....This well-edited volume includes high-quality contributions from leading theorists and researchers in psychology, psychiatry, and child development....The Handbook of Attachment really is a 'must' reference for anyone seriously interested in attachment theory and its role in development across the life span....Practitioners who use attachment theory in their clinical work will find it enlightening."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (on the first edition)"This is an impressive, comprehensive volume which explores a wide range of attachment topics. It should be considered an essential reference book for mental health practitioners who provide treatment to people of all ages."--Psychoanalytic Social Work (on the first edition)"Destined to become a classic, this comprehensive handbook provides a landmark review and synthesis of the current state of knowledge about attachment and loss in children and adults."--Choice Reviews (on the first edition)Table of ContentsI. Overview of Attachment Theory 1. The Nature of the Child's Ties, Jude Cassidy 2. Attachment Disruptions, Reparative Processes, and Psychopathology: Theoretical and Clinical Implications, Roger Kobak, Kristyn Zajac, & Stephanie D. Madsen 3. Attachment, Loss, and Grief: Bowlby's Views, New Developments, and Current Controversies, R. Chris Fraley & Phillip R. Shaver 4. The Internal Working Model Construct in Light of Contemporary Neuroimaging Research, Inge Bretherton & Kristine A. Munholland II. Biological Perspectives 5. Attachment Theory within a Modern Evolutionary Framework, Jeffry A. Simpson & Jay Belsky 6. Psychobiological Origins of Infant Attachment and Its Role in Development, H. Jonathan Polan & Myron A. Hofer 7. Attachment in Rhesus Monkeys, Stephen J. Suomi 8. Attachment, Parenting, and Genetics, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg and Marinus H. van IJzendoorn 9. Attachment and Psychoneuroimmunology, Katherine B. Ehrlich, Gregory E. Miller, Jason D. Jones, & Jude Cassidy 10. Attachment and Temperament as Intersecting Developmental Products and Interacting Developmental Contexts Throughout Infancy and Childhood, Brian E. Vaughn & Kelly K. Bost 11. Studying the Biology of Human Attachment, Amie A. Hane & Nathan A. Fox 12. Toward a Neuroscience of Attachment, James A. Coan III. Attachment in Infancy and Childhood 13. Normative Development: The Ontogeny of Attachment in Childhood, Robert S. Marvin, Preston A. Britner, & Beth S. Russell 14. Precursors of Attachment Security, R. M. Pasco Fearon & Jay Belsky 15. Attachment Relationships in the Context of Multiple Caregivers, Carollee Howes & Susan Spieker 16. Early Attachment and Later Development: Reframing the Questions, Ross A. Thompson 17. Attachment in Middle Childhood, Kathryn A. Kerns & Laura E. Brumariu 18. The Measurement of Attachment Security and Related Constructs in Infancy and Early Childhood, Judith Solomon & Carol George IV. Attachment in Adolescence and Adulthood 19. The Multiple Facets of Attachment in Adolescence, Joseph P. Allen & Joseph S. Tan 20. Pair Bonds as Attachments: Mounting Evidence in Support of Bowlby's Hypothesis, Debra M. Zeifman & Cindy Hazan 21. Adult Romantic Attachment: Developments in the Study of Couple Relationships, Judith A. Feeney 22. Attachment and Sexual Mating: The Joint Operation of Separate Motivational Systems, Gurit E. Birnbaum 23. Same-Sex Romantic Attachment, Jonathan J. Mohr & Skyler D. Jackson 24. Adult Attachment and Emotion Regulation, Mario Mikulincer & Phillip R. Shaver 25. Attachment in Middle and Later Life, Carol Magai, Maria Teresa Frías, & Phillip R. Shaver 26. The Adult Attachment Interview: Protocol, Method of Analysis, and Empirical Studies: 1985-2015, Erik Hesse 27. Measurement of Individual Differences in Adult Attachment, Judith A. Crowell, R. Chris Fraley, & Glenn I. Roisman V. Psychopathology and Clinical Applications 28. Attachment and Psychopathology in Childhood, Michelle DeKlyen & Mark T. Greenberg 29. Attachment Disorganization from Infancy to Adulthood: Neurobiological Correlates, Parenting Contexts, and Pathways to Disorder, Karlen Lyons-Ruth & Deborah Jacobvitz 30. Challenges to the Development of Attachment Relationships Faced by Young Children in Foster and Adoptive Care, Mary Dozier & Michael Rutter 31. Attachment States of Mind and Psychopathology in Adulthood, K. Chase Stovall-McClough & Mary Dozier 32. Prevention and Intervention Programs to Support Early Attachment Security: A Move to the Level of the Community, Lisa J. Berlin, Charles H. Zeanah, & Alicia F. Lieberman 33. Attachment and Adult Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, Arietta Slade 34. Reconciling Psychoanalytic Ideas with Attachment Theory, Peter Fonagy, Patrick Luyten, Elizabeth Allison, & Chloe Campbell 35. Couple and Family Therapy: An Attachment Perspective, Audrey Brassard & Susan M. Johnson VI. Systems, Culture, and Context 36. Caregiving, Brooke C. Feeney & Susan S. Woodhouse 37. Cross-Cultural Patterns of Attachment: Universal and Contextual Dimensions, Judi Mesman, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, & Abraham Sagi-Schwartz 38. A Lifespan Perspective on Attachment and Care for Others: Empathy, Altruism, and Prosocial Behavior, Phillip R. Shaver, Mario Mikulincer, Jacquelyn T. Gross, Jessica A. Stern, & Jude Cassidy 39. Attachment and Religious Representations and Behavior, Pehr Granqvist & Lee A. Kirkpatrick 40. Divorce through the Lens of Attachment Theory, Brooke C. Feeney & Joan K. Monin 41. Attachment and School Readiness, Amanda P. Williford, Lauren M. Carter, & Robert C. Pianta 42. Implications of Attachment Theory and Research for Child Care Policies, Michael Rutter & Camilla Azis-Clauson VII. Perspectives on Attachment 43. The Place of Attachment in Development, L. Alan Sroufe

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Book SynopsisThis classic volume, now completely revised, has helped tens of thousands of therapists integrate play therapy and family therapy techniques in clinical practice. Eliana Gil demonstrates a broad range of verbal and nonverbal strategies for engaging all family members--including those who are ambivalent toward therapy--and tailoring interventions for different types of presenting problems. Numerous case examples illustrate ways to effectively use puppets, storytelling, art making, the family play genogram, drama, and other expressive techniques with children, adolescents, and their parents. Gil offers specific guidance for becoming a more flexible, creative practitioner and shows how recent advances in neuroscience support her approach. Photographs of client artwork are included.New to This Edition*Incorporates 20 years of clinical experience and the ongoing development of Gil's influential integrative approach.*All-new case material.*Discusses how current brain rTrade Review“Every family and child therapist should read this book! Gil is the most creative family play therapist and teacher I have ever known. This second edition is the culmination of her career spent working in the trenches. She has translated her ability into a highly readable and useful guide that is straightforward and clear without oversimplifying issues, which takes genius. This book will be indispensable for any therapist interested in helping families--which nearly always requires working with children--and vice versa. Gil offers a brilliant summary of the roots of family play therapy and describes her fantastic work with family members to transform their problems and find imaginative solutions.”--Monica McGoldrick, LCSW, PhD (h.c.), Director, Multicultural Family Institute, Highland Park, New Jersey "In the second edition of her pioneering book on family play therapy, Gil has greatly amplified her unique contribution to the field. Gil stands alone in her masterful blend of solid theory; creativity; and spirited, playful engagement with families. The use of metaphor is one of the special gifts of both the author and this book. It features compelling illustrations of a wide range of clinically astute interventions that facilitate secure attachments in families. This positive, hopeful book will be treasured by clinicians and will ignite further enthusiasm for Gil's integrative treatment model."--David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, Clinical Director, Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, New York "This book has been a valuable resource for me in clinical practice, and for many years has been a required text in the play therapy courses I teach. The second edition provides a number of important updates. Therapists working with children, teens, and their families will benefit from Gil's thoughtful, integrative approach."--John W. Seymour, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, Minnesota State University, Mankato -The techniques suggested are very specific so that the reader could easily integrate them into family sessions after simply reading the chapter. The activities are also quite flexible, allowing the clinician to alter or modify them to suit the needs of the family….Given that any therapeutic work with children typically includes some level of parental involvement, this book may have broader appeal than to just the clinician who identifies as a family therapist. Even if the primary emphasis is on individual play therapy, clinicians may enjoy occasionally adding some simple family techniques and this book certainly offers resources to do that….Offers effective ideas, resources, and specific interventions for integrating play into therapeutic work with children.--Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 5/31/2017ƒƒProvides the reader with expert guidance for the use of play therapy techniques in work with families and their young children. Case examples are alive and instructive. (on the first edition)--Families in Society, 9/1/1996ƒƒProvides clinicians with information that will effectively help them when working with children and their families. It is certainly a book worth reading and utilizing. (on the first edition)--Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 4/3/2014ƒƒFor child clinicians who engage in play with children individually, this text provides important tools for overcoming barriers that may have made family therapy seem difficult or unworkable at times. (on the first edition)--AFTA Newsletter, 4/3/2014ƒƒEliana Gil, a master in play therapy in the context of family therapy, is an internationally acclaimed family and play therapist. Her trainings in play therapy are considered among the best ways to learn to work with creative arts in the field of family therapy. This book is as useful to beginning therapists as it is to experienced clinicians who want to know more about integrating play therapy in their work with families….This is a masterful work from a master in the field—a must-read for students in family therapy as well as clinicians working with children as well as adults.--Doody's Review Service, 2/26/2015Table of ContentsForeword, Matthew D. Selekman 1. The Rationale for Integrating Play and Family Therapy, Catherine Ford Sori with Eliana Gil 2. Obstacles and Opportunities in Utilizing Family Play Therapy, with Catherine Ford Sori 3. The Development of Clinical Creativity for Use in Family Play Therapy, with Lynn B. Hadley 4. Goldilocks's Peaceful Protest: The Use of Puppets and Storytelling 5. The Wolf Who Wanted to Be King of the World: The Use of Puppets and Storytelling 6. The Shark with a Heart of Gold: A Family Aquarium 7. The Sea Serpent Rises from the Sea: A Family Scribble Drawing Facilitates a Teen's Coming Out 8. The Owl Spreads His Wings: The Family Play Genogram Comes to Life 9. Love Leads the Way: When Clarity Emerges in a Couple's Scribble Drawing 10. "What's That Guy Doing in My Mouth"?: A Shark Story Illustrates the Use of Family Artwork in Assessing Family Dynamics 11. "Take Me to Your Leader": The Use of Drama Therapy Techniques to Provoke Family Change 12. Epilogue

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Disability: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of those living with an impairment or illness in contemporary society. The book explores key introductory topics including: the diversity of the disability experience; disability rights and advocacy; ways in which disabled people have been treated throughout history and in different parts of the world; the daily realities of living with an impairment or illness; health, education, employment and other services that exist to support and include disabled people; ethical issues at the beginning and end of life. Disability: The Basics aims to provide readers with an understanding of the lived experiences of disabled people and highlight the continuing gaps

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Book SynopsisExpressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research.Trade Review"The power of expressing emotions is one of the most important discoveries psychologists have ever made. The authors blend scientific rigor with practical wisdom in an accessible book chock-full of insights. Write it down!"--Shelley E. Taylor, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles"An absorbing account of expressive writing and how it works. This book is full of ideas and techniques that will benefit anyone who reads it."--Timothy D. Wilson, PhD, author of Redirect: Changing the Stories We Live By"Opening Up by Writing It Down, Third Edition, is a wonderfully crafted blend of engaging examples and current scientific knowledge. The authors make a compelling case that people can improve their overall health and well-being by writing about troubling feelings and experiences. The book is fun and motivating, and it includes helpful exercises and suggestions to get you started on this path to wellness."--Dena Rosenbloom, PhD, author of Life After Trauma"Fascinating. We learn that writing positively affects the immune system and can be a powerful tool in the treatment of trauma, psychological problems, and chronic disease. If you want to jump-start your brain, cleanse the mind, or resolve troublesome experiences, check out this classic book."--Susan M. Pollak, MTS, EdD, psychologist, Cambridge, Massachusetts"Opening Up is a revelation--a fascinating account of the science of expressive writing, from two researchers on the front lines of discovery. This book shines new light on old ideas about the therapeutic effects of emotional expression and offers important insights about how, when, and why words have healing power. Sparkling with data, intelligence, and humanity, this book is essential reading for students of psychology. It provides a review of the research literature rigorous enough for undergraduate and graduate courses in health psychology, emotions, stress and coping, and psychotherapy, and at the same time offers compelling examples, lucid analysis, and straightforward advice that speaks to us all. This is a book that can change your life."--Deborah A. Prentice, PhD, Department of Psychology, Princeton University"This stimulating text advocates a workable supplement to one's professional practice and should be required reading for all therapists and counselors….Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals."--Choice ReviewsTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. “Shh … It's a Secret”: Beginning to Explore the Connection between Confession and Health 2. The Invention of the Expressive Writing Approach 3. What's on Your Mind?: Health Benefits of Verbal and Written Disclosure 4. Dealing with Chronic Health Problems Using Expressive Writing 5. Writing to Clear the Mind: Expressive Writing in Learning and Education 6. “Get These Thoughts Out of My Head!”: Getting Past Obsessions, Insomnia, and Bouts of Stupidity 7. To Speed Up or Slow Down?: How People Differ in Coping with Trauma 8. “I'm Here for You … or Am I?”: The Audience on the Other End of Our Words 9. How Does Writing Help Us Secure a Healthier and Happier Future? 10. Pulling It All Together: Recommendations for Your Use of Expressive Writing Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA new edition of John Wimber's popular manual on combining the proclamation of the gospel with a demonstration of its power.

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Book SynopsisWisdom is prized in the Bible as being the one thing we should seek above all others. But what is it, and how do we get it?Trade ReviewThere is always something reassuringly familiar and yet remarkably fresh about any book by RT Kendall...this book makes a contribution to the task of putting wisdom back on our radar. * Inspire Magazine *This book is uplifting and insightful. I would throughly recommend it. * Woman Alive Magazine *

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Book SynopsisFrom `A was an apple-pie' to `Yankee Doodle came to town', this classic dictionary brings together over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, lullabies, and rhyming alphabets traditionally handed on to young children. Each item comes with a unique set of notes recording its origins, publishing history, literary associations, variations, parodies, and parallels in other languages. This second edition has been revised throughout to incorporate the results of recent bibliographical scholarship, and includes a new essay on the singing tradition of nursery rhymes by Cecily Raysor Hancock. The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes remains the standard work on the subject, for scholars, parents, and children alike.Table of ContentsPREFACE; PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; NURSERY RHYMES ARRANGED A-Z; INDEX OF NOTABLE FIGURES ASSOCIATED WITH NURSERY RHYMES; INDEX OF FIRST LINES

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Book SynopsisIt is in the shelter of each other that the people live.Drawing on this Irish saying, poet, storyteller and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama relates ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical refelction and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. The fourth gospel tells of Jesus arriving in the room where the disciples are gathered, full of fear, on Easter Sunday. He does not chide or admonish; instead he says ''Peace be with you'', which, in the Aramaic of his day, was simply a greeting. To people locked in a room of fear he said ''Hello,'' welcoming them to a place of deep encounter: encounter with themselves, with their fear, with each other and with the incarnate one in their midst.Interweaving everyday stories with narrative theology, gospel reflections with mindfulness and Celtic spirituality with poetry, In the Shelter reveals the transformational power of weTrade ReviewReading this personal meditation about life now, we are reminded of Augustine's Confessions and Newman's Apologia: it comes from the heart, it recognises the hurts and the triumphs, and it encourages us to say 'hello' to new things. * Network Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe Skeleton Cupboard is Professor Tanya Byron's account of her years of training to be a clinical psychologist. As a trainee, she found herself in some of the toughest placements in her career. Through the eyes of her naive and inexperienced, Tanya shares remarkable stories inspired by the people she had the privilege to treat. Gripping and poignant, this book reveals the frightening and challenging induction faced by all mental health staff and highlights their incredible commitment to their patients.Teeming with daring humour and heart-rending stories, The Skeleton Cupboard is a testament to the extraordinary strength of ordinary people pitted against life's challenges.Trade ReviewMoving and thought-provoking * Sunday Times *A compelling book that will challenge and comfort all who have strived to make the journey from chaos to clarity * Psychologies *Quite simply, I love this book for its candour, wisdom and courage. Mistakes are our greatest lessons and other people, wherever we find them, our greatest teachers. As Tanya Byron describes so eloquently, life is about connection. There is nothing else. -- Sally BramptonFascinating composite case studies of some of the vulnerable patients [Tanya Byron] encountered at a stage when she 'was often just one chapter ahead of them' * Metro *Like the best of psychological cases studies, such as Freud's, these read like compelling, crafted fiction ... powerful, vivid and moving * Sydney Morning Herald *This book is a moving and extremely engaging account of Dr Byron's early days, training as a clinical psychologist. As well as offering profound insights into the human condition it moves with the pace of a thriller. Dr Byron is a great story teller and she has an extraordinary story to tell * Dr Michael Mosley *Honest and insightful ... This thoroughly compelling book does much to combat the stigma that is still, sadly, attached to mental illness * The Lady *Soul searching and straight talking * Jewish Chronicle *

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Book Synopsis''I don''t believe in God, but I miss Him.'' Julian Barnes'' new book is, among many things, a family memoir, an exchange with his philosopher brother, a meditation on mortality and the fear of death, a celebration of art, an argument with and about God, and a homage to the French writer Jules Renard. Though he warns us that ''this is not my autobiography'', the result is a tour of the mind of one of our most brilliant writers.Trade ReviewBoth fun and funny. It is sharp too, in the sense of painful as well as witty... Barnes dissects with tremendous verve and insight this awesome inevitability of death and its impact on the human psyche. He also tears at your heart * New Statesman *A maverick form of family memoir that is mainly an extended reflection on the fear of death and on that great consolation, religious belief... It is entertaining, intriguing, absorbing...an inventive and invigorating slant on what is nowadays called 'life writing'. It took me hours to write this review because each reference to my notes set me off rereading; that is a reviewer's ultimate accolade -- Penelope Lively * Financial Times *A brilliant bible of elegant despair...that most urgent kind of self-help manual: the one you must read before you die -- Tim Adams * Vogue *Intensely fascinating * The Times *An elegant memoir and meditation. A deep seismic tremor of a book that keeps rumbling and grumbling in the mind for weeks thereafter * Garrison Keillor *

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Book SynopsisAccess to accurate, evidence-based, and clinically relevant information is essential to anyone who uses or recommends herbal products. With input from some of the most respected experts in herbal and integrative medicine, this completely revised edition of the American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook reviews both traditional knowledge and contemporary research on herbs to provide an authoritative resource on botanical safety. The book covers more than 500 species of herbs and provides a holistic understanding of safety through data compiled from clinical trials, pharmacological and toxicological studies, medical case reports, and historical texts. For each species, a brief safety summary is provided for quick reference, along with a detailed review of the literature. Easily understood classification systems are used to indicate the safety of each listed species and the potential for the species to interact with drugs. Enhancements to Trade Review"AHPA’s Botanical Safety Handbook is, without a doubt, an extremely valuable reference book that is highly recommended to product manufacturers, healthcare practitioners, regulatory agencies, industrial and academic researchers, and herbal product consumers."—Charles J. Knill and John F. Kennedy, Chembiotech Laboratories, in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules"Whenever there are questions or compositional uncertainties about a material, the toxicologist’s brow becomes populated with beads of perspiration. However, in the case of quantifying toxicity and making a human health risk assessment for a botanical product or component the toxicologists can get help from the American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook, Second Edition (BSH).The BSH is hefty by any objective measure such as dimensions, weight and content; it will likely be judged by its users as comprehensive. BSH covers over 500 herbs within almost 1,100 pages.BSH is a valuable resource for a toxicologist to understand the arena in which he or she is practicing their profession … using BSH gives valuable background information located in one place, reducing the literature searching time for obtaining background information on a botanical.… the BSH is a necessary reference in the personal library of toxicologists that routinely conduct hazard analyses and human health risk assessments of botanicals. Those toxicologists that assess the human health risks of botanicals will find a vast amount of generic background information that will supplement their activities. In addition, toxicologists will discover clear and valuable guidance and directions for making their human health risk assessments of botanicals."—John A. Budny in the International Journal of Toxicology, 2013 32: 466"… Although this edition covers approximately the same number of herbs as the first, expanded entries quadruple the number of pages. Records for medicinal herbs include summaries and reference lists, safety and interaction classifications, name variants, and plant partes) used. Inaccurate/unsubstantiated information often appears in publications providing safety evaluations of natural products. To increase the validity of this handbook, attempts were made to identify questionable reports as well as studies lacking sufficient details about formulations used; when included, limitations of such studies are noted. … This reference work will appeal to health care professionals, members of the public, and industry personnel interested in the safety and potential interactions of herbal products. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students and above; general readers.—J. Saxton, Bastyr University, in CHOICE Magazine"I have long anticipated examining an upgraded second edition. I was pleased to find that the revised content included input from a highly qualified expert advisory council … The vastly expanded content provides safety information on more than 550 species of herbs and includes new herbs, many from the Ayurvedic tradition. … overall this book fills an essential niche by intelligently addressing specific practical issues in the broad context of botanical safety concerns. I certainly will be referring to it regularly."—Francis Brinker, ND, HerbalGram, Issue 99, 2013"Now, thanks to the recent publication of the new edition of the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) Botanical Safety Handbook, no health professional needs to make an uninformed decision [on drug interactions with herbs] ever again. … The most exhaustive reference of its kind ever assembled, the AHPA Botanical Safety Handbook distills in one place hundreds of thousands of pages of scientific and medical information on herbs – the most widely employed class of health remedies in the world. Without question, the handbook answers the question, "Is it safe?" … With the AHPA Botanical Safety Handbook on hand, now every doctor, nurse, pharmacist, clinic and hospital can have readily on hand the definitive guide to recurring herbal questions."—Chris Kilham, Foxnews.com, May 8, 2013"...a very valuable reference for anyone selling, manufacturing or using medicinal herbs and perhaps will help clear the way for setting better legal and labeling standards of herbs."—American Herb Association "A basic reference text which should be on every herbalist's shelf! . . . It is very complete and includes many Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs as well. Congratulations to AHPA on an excellent and much needed text. Thank you!"—Robyn's Recommended Reading"An absolutely necessary reference book, this book gives cautions and contraindications for more than 600 plants. Don't expect fun reading-it is strictly a reference book. BUY IT!"—The Herbal Connection"The Handbook is a very readable and authoritative reference for herbal products, their usage, toxicity, and contraindications."—The Microscope"This book represents a significant revision and expansion of the first edition… [it is] a very important, extraordinarily detailed compilation of safety data on botanicals used in human health products. It will be an excellent resource for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, academicians, researchers, regulators, consumers, and even marketers and advertisers. Every school of pharmacy, medicine, and nursing should have a copy in its library."—John H. Cardellina, II, ReevesGroup Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesTable of ContentsPreface to the First Edition. Preface. Acknowledgments. Editors. Expert Advisory Council. Introduction. A to Z Listing of Herbs. Appendix I: Herbal Constituent Profiles. Appendix 2: Herbal Action Profiles. Appendix 3: Herbal Interaction. Appendix 4: Safety of Botanicals in Pregnancy and Lactation. Appendix 5: Herb Listings by Classification.

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Book SynopsisMedical Nutrition and Disease: A Case-Based Approach is an ideal way for medical students, physician assistant students, dietetic students, dietetic interns, and medical residents to advance their nutrition knowledge and skills.Table of ContentsPreface xiv Part I Fundamentals of Nutrition Assessment Chapter 1 Overview of Nutrition Assessment in Clinical Care 3Lisa Hark, Darwin Deen, and Alix J. Pruzansky Case 1 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome 22Xavier F. Pi-Sunyer Case 2 Obesity and Bariatric Surgery 31Doina Kulick and Vicki Bovee Chapter 2 Vitamins, Minerals, and Dietary Supplements 49Kelly Keenan, Herbert A. Hodgson, and Darwin Deen Case 1 Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women 83Darwin Deen, Arielle Elmaleh-Sachs, and Lisa Hark Case 2 Drug–Herb Interaction with St. John’s Wort 89Ara DerMarderosian and Melissa G. Marko Case 3 Nutrient Deficiencies and Lead Poisoning in Children 95Gerald F. O’Malley, Rika N. O’Malley, and Heather McMahon Part II Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle Chapter 3 Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation 111Elizabeth Horvitz West, Lisa Hark, and Darwin Deen Case 1 Prevention of Neural Tube Defects 129Frances Burke, Amy McKeever, and Stephanie Rand Case 2 Encouraging Breastfeeding 137Ruth A. Lawrence and Catherine Sullivan Chapter 4 Infants, Children, and Adolescents 146Carine M. Lenders, Kathy Ireland, and Andrew M. Tershakovec Case 1 Overweight Child with Insulin Resistance 173Andrew M. Tershakovec and Lisa Hark Case 2 Malnutrition and Refeeding Syndrome in Children 181John A. Kerner and Jo Ann T. Hattner Case 3 Eating Disorders in Adolescent Athletes 187Diane Barsky, Thomas A. Novack, and Andrea St. Cyr Chapter 5 Older Adults 197Cecilia Borden and Lisa Hark Case 1 Malnutrition and Depression 214Katherine Galluzzi, Barry W. Rovner, and Stephen V. Di Sabatino Case 2 Macular Degeneration 221Philip Storey, Hirsh Sharma, and Lisa Hark Case 3 Menopause and Weight Gain 227Lynne Bucovetsky, Amanda J. Skwara, and Lisa Hark Part III Integrative Systems and Disease Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Disease 241Jo Ann S. Carson, Scott M. Grundy, and Lisa Hark Case 1 Disorders of Lipid Metabolism 257Wahida Karmally and Henry Ginsberg Case 2 Hypertension and Lifestyle Modifications 266Frances Burke, Emil M. deGoma, and Andrew Zheng Case 3 Metabolic Syndrome and Lp(a) Genetic Defect 274Erik Kelly, Lisa Hark, and Danielle Duffy Chapter 7 Gastrointestinal Disease 288Julie Vanderpool and Charles P. B. Vanderpool Case 1 Alcohol and Vitamin Deficiencies 308David J. Axelrod Case 2 Malabsorption 314Priyamvada M. Pitale and Prachi Vishwasrao Case 3 Celiac Disease 322Marilyn S. Edwards, Andrew W. Du Pont, and Rachel Grosso Chapter 8 Endocrine Disease: Diabetes Mellitus 332Marion J. Franz Case 1 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Ketoacidosis 346Judith Wylie-Rosett and Brian W. Tobin Case 2 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 356Samuel N. Grief, Frances Burke, and Sunil Adige Case 3 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 364Erik Blomain, Marilyn S. Edwards, and Dara Blomain Chapter 9 Pulmonary Disease 375Horace M. DeLisser, Bianca Collymore, and Calvin Lambert Jr. Case 1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 383Horace M. DeLisser, Bianca Collymore, Calvin Lambert Jr., and Stephanie Dobak Case 2 Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Syndrome 391Indira Gurubhagavatula, Sharon D. Perkins, and Katherine M. Fellenstein Case 3: Cystic Fibrosis 402Laura M. Grande and Maria R. Mascarenhas Chapter 10 Renal Disease 410Jean Stover, Gail Morrison, and Susan Lupackino Case 1 Chronic Renal Failure Advancing to Dialysis 427Jean Stover and Gail Morrison Part IV Fundamentals of Oncology and Nutrition SupportChapter 11 Cancer Prevention and Treatment 439Tamara Bockow Kaplan, Monica H. Crawford, and Pranay Soni Case 1 Prevention of Colon Cancer 460Samantha Brackett, Gerald A. Isenberg, and Benjamin R. Phillips Chapter 12 Enteral Nutrition Support 469Jill Murphree and Douglas L. Seidner Case 1 Enteral Feeding and Esophageal Cancer 479Monica H. Crawford and Andrew Chapman Chapter 13 Parenteral Nutrition Support 488Monica Habib, Laura Matarese, and Ezra Steiger Case 1 Colon Cancer and Post-Operative Care 497José Antonio S. Ruy-Díaz Renoso and Diana Orenstein Appendices 505 Review Questions 523 Review Answers 552 Index 555

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Book SynopsisWritten in an engaging and jargon-free style by a team of international and interdisciplinary experts,Modern Environments and Human Healthdemonstrates by example how methods, theoretical approaches, and data from a wide range of disciplines can be used to resolve longstanding questions about the second epidemiological transition. The first book to address the subject from a multi-regional, comparative, and interdisciplinary perspective,Modern Environments and Human Healthis a valuable resource for students and academics in biological anthropology, economics, history, public health, demography, and epidemiology.Trade Review"The volume serves as a critical step towards cross-disciplinary communication and shows promise that future research on epidemiologic transitions will draw from an even wider array of cross-disciplinary perspectives (e.g., Klaus, 2014)." (American Journal of Human Biology, 9 February 2015) Table of ContentsContributors vii Acknowledgments ix 1 Introduction: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Second Epidemiologic Transition 1 Molly K. Zuckerman Part 1 Causes of the Second Epidemiologic Transition 2 Infectious Disease in Philadelphia, 1690–1807: An Ecological Perspective 17 Gilda M. Anroman 3 Modeling the Second Epidemiologic Transition in London: Patterns of Mortality and Frailty during Industrialization 35 Sharon N. DeWitte 4 The Wider Background of the Second Transition in Europe: Information from Skeletal Material 55 Nikola Koepke 5 The Epidemiological Transition in Practice: Consumption, Phthisis, and TB in the 19th Century 81 Jeffrey K. Beemer Part 2 Epidemic Infectious Disease and the Second Epidemiologic Transition 6 Agent-Based Modeling and the Second Epidemiologic Transition 105 Carolyn Orbann, Jessica Dimka, Erin Miller and Lisa Sattenspiel 7 Does Exposure to Influenza Very Early in Life Affect Mortality Risk during a Subsequent Outbreak? The 1890 and 1918 Pandemics in Canada 123 Stacey Hallman and Alain Gagnon Part 3 Regional and Temporal Variation in the Second Epidemiologic Transition 8 The Second Epidemiologic Transition in Western Poland 139 Alicja Budnik 9 The Timing of the Second Epidemiologic Transition in Small US Towns and Cities: Evidence from Local Cemeteries 163 Lisa Sattenspiel and Rebecca S. Lander 10 Industrialization and the Changing Mortality Environment in an English Community during the Industrial Revolution 179 Peter M. Kitson Part 4 Marginalized and Underrepresented Communities in the Second Epidemiologic Transition 11 Short Women and Their Stagnating Growth: A Study of Biological Welfare and Inequality of Women in Postcolonial India 201 Aravinda Meera Guntupalli 12 Tracking the Second Epidemiologic Transition Using Bioarchaeological Data on Infant Morbidity and Mortality 225 Megan A. Perry 13 The Biological Effects of Urbanization and In-Migration on 19th-Century-Born African Americans and Euro-Americans of Low Socioeconomic Status: An Anthropological and Historical Approach 243 Carlina de la Cova Part 5 The Environment and the Second Epidemiologic Transition 14 Reassessing the Good and Bad of Modern Environments: Developing a More Comprehensive Approach to Health Trend Assessment 267 Lawrence M. Schell 15 Childhood Lead Exposure in the British Isles during the Industrial Revolution 279 Andrew Millard, Janet Montgomery, Mark Trickett, Julia Beaumont, Jane Evans, and Simon Chenery 16 The Hygiene Hypothesis and the Second Epidemiologic Transition 301 Molly K. Zuckerman and George J. Armelagos 17 Comparative Parasitological Perspectives on Epidemiologic Transitions: The Americas and Europe 321 Karl J. Reinhard and Elisa Pucu de Araújo Part 6 Epilogue 18 The Second Epidemiologic Transition, Adaptation, and the Evolutionary Paradigm 339 George J. Armelagos 19 The Second Epidemiologic Transition from an Epidemiologist’s Perspective 353 Nancy L. Fleischer and Robert E. McKeown 20 Methodological Perspectives on the Second Epidemiologic Transition: Current and Future Research 369 Richard H. Steckel 21 The Current State of Knowledge on the Industrial Epidemiologic Transition: Where Do We Go from Here? 377 Timothy B. Gage Index 393

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Book SynopsisNewly updated, this is a comprehensive guide to ODD and conduct disorder (CD) in children aged 3-14 for professionals, students, and researchers. Summarizes the most important empirical knowledge across a broad array of topics, with a focus on the latest research and meta-analyses, as well as high-quality older studies Includes revised diagnostic conceptualizations for ODD and CD from DSM-V and the upcoming ICD-11 classification systems, with particular attention to similarities, differences, and information about an angry-irritable subtype for ODD Provides updated reviews of biological and social-cognitive risk and protective factors and the evidence base for relevant treatment and prevention procedures Describes best practices for assessment, treatment, and prevention for children and their families, based on the clinical and research work of the well-respected author team Table of ContentsAbout the Authors ix Foreword xi Preface xv 1 Behaviors and Disorders 1 2 Developmental Perspectives 13 3 Basic Issues on Etiology 29 4 Individual Characteristics 37 5 Environmental Characteristics 67 6 Clinical Assessment 101 7 Intervention and Intervention Development 125 8 Behavioral Parent Training 139 9 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 153 10 Pharmacotherapy 173 11 Multicomponent Intervention 183 12 Factors which Influence Intervention Delivery and Outcomes 201 References 227 Index 311

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Book SynopsisPsychiatry: Breaking the ICE contains everything psychiatry trainees need in order feel confident and competent in general adult inpatient and community placements.Table of ContentsContributors, xi Foreword, xv Acknowledgements, xvii Abbreviations, xix About the companion website, xxi Part I: Introduction 1 Welcome, 3Sarah Stringer 2 Mental health services overview, 5Christina Barras, Rory Conn, Laurine Hanna, Abigail G Crutchlow, and Juliet Hurn 3 Your team, 9Christina Barras, Rory Conn, Laurine Hanna, and Abigail G Crutchlow 4 Your role, 13Christina Barras, Rory Conn, Laurine Hanna, and Abigail G Crutchlow 5 Getting started, 16Mujtaba Husain, Christina Barras, Rory Conn, and Laurine Hanna 6 Safety and verbal de-escalation, 19Sarah Stringer 7 Boundaries, time management and burnout, 25Sarah Stringer, Christina Barras, Rory Conn, and Laurine Hanna 8 Psychiatric assessment, 31Sarah Stringer, Mujtaba Husain, Penelope Brown, and Sean Cross 9 Management: General principles, 45Sarah Stringer 10 Physical healthcare, 48Katherine Beck, Stephanie Young, and Juliet Hurn 11 Medications, 53Noreen Jakeman and Sarah Stringer 12 Psychological interventions, 65Jane Bunclark, Natasha Liu-Thwaites, Cheryl Kipping, Juliet Hurn, and Sarah Stringer 13 Social interventions, 83Christina Barras, Rory Conn, Laurine Hanna, Abigail G Crutchlow, Juliet Hurn, Rachel Thomasson, and Anna M Burnside 14 Handovers, 96Rachel Thomasson 15 Mental health legislation, 97Penelope Brown, Peter Hindley, and Anna M Burnside 16 Compliments, complaints and serious incidents, 107Anna M Burnside and Sarah Stringer 17 Training in psychiatry, 110Mujtaba Husain, Juliet Hurn, Rachel Thomasson, Christina Barras, Rory Conn, Laurine Hanna, and Sarah Stringer Part II: Common tasks COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM (CMHT) 18 Outpatient clinics, 123Christina Barras, Rory Conn, and Laurine Hanna 19 Care programme approach (CPA) meetings, 127Abigail G Crutchlow, Christina Barras, Rory Conn, and Laurine Hanna 20 Home visits, 130Laurine Hanna 21 Depression, 133Rory Conn and Rachel Thomasson 22 Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), 141Laurine Hanna 23 First episode psychosis (FEP), 147Christina Barras and Juliet Hurn 24 Psychosis – longer term, 154Stephanie Young 25 Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), 159Rory Conn and Juliet Hurn 26 Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), 165Jane Bunclark and Juliet Hurn 27 Non-engagement or disengagement, 174Rory Conn 28 Patients with forensic histories, 179Penelope Brown 29 Pregnancy, 183Anna M Burnside and Noreen Jakeman 30 Older adults, 189Vivienne Mak and Sean Lubbe 31 Trauma and asylum, 196Laurine Hanna and Juliet Hurn 32 Driving, 203Christina Barras 33 Discharge, 208Laurine Hanna WARD 34 From admission to discharge, 212Katherine Beck and Abigail G Crutchlow 35 Ward rounds, 221Katherine Beck 36 Common side effect management, 225Katherine Beck, Noreen Jakeman, and Sarah Stringer 37 Clozapine, 235Stephanie Young and Noreen Jakeman 38 Self-discharge and section 5(2), 242Abigail G Crutchlow 39 Seclusion reviews, 246Katherine Beck 40 Alcohol misuse, 251Lisa Conlan, Isabel McMullen, and Cheryl Kipping 41 Illicit drugs, 259Isabel McMullen, Lisa Conlan, and Cheryl Kipping 42 Pregnant patients, 265Anna M Burnside 43 Inpatients with forensic histories, 269Penelope Brown 44 People with learning disabilities (LD), 274Rory Sheehan 45 Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), 281Jane Bunclark and Juliet Hurn 46 Older adults, 287Vivienne Mak and Sean Lubbe 47 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), 293Sean Lubbe and Vivienne Mak 48 Section 136 assessments, 298Anna M Burnside 49 Tribunals, 303Sarah Stringer ON-CALL 50 Your first on-call shift, 307Rachel Thomasson, Sean Cross, and Anna M Burnside 51 Self-harm, 318Rachel Thomasson, Jane Bunclark, Sean Cross, Rory Conn, and Christina Barras 52 Self-harm in young people, 330Peter Hindley and Matthew Fernando 53 First episode psychosis (FEP), 336Rachel Thomasson 54 Mania, 341Rachel Thomasson 55 Delirium, 345Vivienne Mak, Sean Lubbe, and Sean Cross 56 Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), 353Natasha Liu-Thwaites and Rachel Thomasson 57 Panic attacks, 357Natasha Liu-Thwaites 58 Drug-seeking, 361Isabel McMullen and Lisa Conlan 59 Learning disability (LD) and behavioural change, 365Rory Sheehan 60 ‘Social’ presentations, 369Sean Cross and Rachel Thomasson 61 Medically unexplained symptoms, 374John Moriarty Part III: Emergencies COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM (CMHT) 62 Acute relapse, 383Laurine Hanna 63 Adult safeguarding, 388Rory Conn, Vivienne Mak, and Sean Lubbe WARD 64 Child protection concerns, 394Peter Hindley, Juliet Hurn, and Sarah Stringer 65 Medical emergencies, 401Katherine Beck and Abigail Steenstra 66 Opiate overdose, 405Isabel McMullen and Lisa Conlan 67 Stiff, feverish patients, 408Anna M Burnside 68 Catatonia, 414Anna M Burnside 69 Lithium toxicity, 418Noreen Jakeman and Katherine Beck 70 Alleged sexual assault, 422Anna M Burnside, Sarah Stringer, and Penelope Brown 71 Self-harm on the ward, 428Jane Bunclark and Abigail Steenstra 72 Hanging, 433Anna M Burnside 73 Death, 436Katherine Beck ON-CALL 74 Aggression, 440Abigail G Crutchlow, Christina Barras, Noreen Jakeman, Sean Lubbe, Vivienne Mak, Rachel Thomasson, and Abigail Steenstra 75 Challenging behaviour in children, 451Peter Hindley and Matthew Fernando 76 Refusal of urgent treatment, 455Vivienne Mak, Sean Cross, Sean Lubbe, and Rachel Thomasson 77 Delirium tremens, 461Rachel Thomasson, Isabel McMullen, and Lisa Conlan 78 Puerperal psychosis, 466Anna M Burnside 79 Eating disorders, 470Christina Barras and Sean Cross 80 Threats of violence, 477Penelope Brown and Rachel Thomasson Appendices Appendix A Investigations/Monitoring, 485 Juliet Hurn, Noreen Jakeman, Anna M Burnside, and Abigail Steenstra Table A.1 Overview of physical health monitoring in Severe Mental Illness (SMI), 485 Table A.2 Delirium investigations, 486 Table A.3 First episode psychosis investigations, 487 Table A.4 Baseline checks before starting psychotropics, 488 Table A.5 Ongoing monitoring - antipsychotics, 489 Table A.6 Ongoing monitoring - mood stabilisers, 490 Table A.7 Rapid tranquilisation (RT) cautions and contraindications, 490 Table A.8 Monitoring after RT, 491 Appendix B Medications, 492Noreen Jakeman and Sarah Stringer Table B.1.1 Oral antipsychotics–approximate relative side effects, 492 Table B.1.2 Depot antipsychotics–approximate relative side effects, 493 Table B.2 Common oral antipsychotics–key information, 494 Table B.3 Common depot antipsychotics–key information, 496 Table B.4 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)–key information, 498 Table B.5 Non-SSRI antidepressants–key information, 499 Table B.6 Mood Stabilisers–key information, 502 Table B.7 Sedatives–key information, 504 Appendix C Alcohol and drugs, 505 Table C.1 Quick guide to alcohol units (Cheryl Kipping), 505 Table C.2 Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire, 506 Table C.3 Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ), 508 Table C.4 Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale, Revised (CIWA-Ar), 509 Table C.5 Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS), 511 Table C.6 Common illicit drugs summary, 513 Appendix D Cognitive testing, 515 Appendix D.1 The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), 515 Appendix D.2 The Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III (ACE-III), 516 Appendix D.3 The Mini-Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination (M-ACE), 530 Appendix E Mental health legislation, 532Anna M Burnside & Penelope Brown, with thanks to Daniel M Bennett and Edward Noble Table E.1 The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: common civil sections, 532 Table E.2 The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986: common sections (Part II), 534 Table E.3 The Mental Health Act 1983, amended 2007 (England & Wales): forensic sections, 537 Appendix F Useful contacts, 539 Index, 541

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Book SynopsisThe Pharmaceutical Studies Reader is an engaging survey of the field that brings together provocative, multi-disciplinary scholarship examining the interplay of medical science, clinical practice, consumerism, and the healthcare marketplace.Trade Review"...provides an in-depth look at the machinery that enables the continued expansion of pharmaceutical products, markets, and subjects." - Ellen Rubinstein for Anthropology Book Forum, Anthropology NewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii 1 Introduction 1Jeremy A. Greene and Sergio Sismondo Part I Pharmaceutical Lives 17 2 The Pharmaceuticalisation of Society? A Framework for Analysis 19Simon J. Williams, Paul Martin and Jonathan Gabe 3 Pharmaceutical Witnessing: Drugs for Life in an Era of Direct]to]Consumer Advertising 33Joseph Dumit Part II New Drugs, Diseases, and Identities 49 4 Releasing the Flood Waters: Diuril and the Reshaping of Hypertension 51Jeremy A. Greene 5 DepRession and ConsumŠtion: Psychopharmaceuticals, Branding, and New Identity Practices 70Nathan Greenslit 6 BiDil: Medicating the Intersection of Race and Heart Failure 87Anne Pollock 7 Manufacturing Desire: The Commodification of Female Sexual Dysfunction 106Jennifer R. Fishman Part III Drugs and the Circulation of Medical Knowledge 121 8 Following the Script: How Drug Reps Make Friends and Influence Doctors 123Adriane Fugh]Berman and Shahram Ahari 9 Getting to Yes: Corporate Power and the Creation of a Psychopharmaceutical Blockbuster 133Kalman Applbaum 10 Pushing Knowledge in the Drug Industry: Ghost]Managed Science 150Sergio Sismondo 11 Transcultural Medicine: A Multi]Sited Ethnography on the Scientific]Industrial Networking of Korean Medicine 165Jongyoung Kim Part IV Political and Moral Economies of Pharmaceutical Research 179 12 Uncommon Trajectories: Steroid Hormones, Mexican Peasants, and the Search for a Wild Yam 181Gabriela Soto Laveaga 13 “Ready]to]Recruit” or “Ready]to]Consent” Populations? Informed Consent and the Limits of Subject Autonomy 195Jill A. Fisher 14 Clinical Trials Offshored: On Private Sector Science and Public Health 208Adriana Petryna 15 The Experimental Machinery of Global Clinical Trials: Case Studies from India 222Kaushik Sunder Rajan Part V Intellectual Property in Local and Global Markets 235 16 Intellectual Property and Public Health: Copying of HIV/AIDS Drugs by Brazilian Public and Private Pharmaceutical Laboratories 237Maurice Cassier and Marilena Correa 17 Global Pharmaceutical Markets and Corporate Citizenship: The Case of Novartis’ Anti]Cancer Drug Glivec 247Stefan Ecks 18 Generic Medicines and the Question of the Similar 261Cori Hayden Index 268

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Book SynopsisThis short book is a reflection on life as an intentional Christian community, written by Bonhoeffer during his time as a head of the Illegal Seminary of the Confessing Church in Finkenwalde (Eastern Prussia).

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Book SynopsisThe fast and easy way to explore a medical transcription career Flexibility is one of the most enticing aspects of a career in medical transcription. Perfect for in the office, at home, or on vacation, medical transcriptionists can often create lifestyle-appropriate schedules.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: So, You Want to Be a Medical Transcriptionist 7 Chapter 1: Just the Facts 9 Chapter 2: The What, How, Who, and Why of Medical Transcription 17 Chapter 3: Getting a Handle on Job Prospects and Employment Options 35 Chapter 4: Becoming a Working Medical Transcriptionist 49 Part II: Getting the Job Done: Medical Transcription How-To 65 Chapter 5: Medical Language Boot Camp 67 Chapter 6: Formatting: The Basics 85 Chapter 7: Cracking the Code: Deciphering Diffi cult Dictation 101 Chapter 8: Mastering the Key Medical Transcription References 109 Chapter 9: Meeting the Need for Speed 123 Part III: Looking at the Types of Reports You’ll Transcribe 131 Chapter 10: History and Physical Examination 133 Chapter 11: Consultation 143 Chapter 12: Operative Reports 151 Chapter 13: Discharge and Death Summaries 161 Chapter 14: Beyond the Big Four: Other Common Reports 169 Part IV: Employment Matters: Landing and Managing a Medical Transcriptionist Job 189 Chapter 15: Medical Transcriptionist Job Hunting 191 Chapter 16: Managing On-the-Job Issues 205 Chapter 17: Climbing the Career Ladder 215 Chapter 18: Working from Home 223 Chapter 19: Financial Considerations for Independent Contractors 239 Chapter 20: Staying Healthy for the Long Haul 255 Part V: The Part of Tens 265 Chapter 21: Ten Keys to Career Success 267 Chapter 22: Ten Myths about Medical Transcription 275 Chapter 23: Ten Great Online Resources281 Part VI: Appendixes 285 Appendix A: Glossary 287 Appendix B: Commonly Dictated Phrases and How to Transcribe Them299 Appendix C: Sample Reports 309 Index 325

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Book SynopsisDocuments the rarely-heard voices of Muslims who live in secular democratic countries and who are gay, lesbian, and transgender.Trade Review"As is the case with followers of other religious traditions, Muslims today are engaged in a passionate debate over gender and sexuality. Kugle provides an indispensable chapter in this saga by redirecting our attention to the voices and lived experiences of Muslim people who are living out this debate in the context of their everyday lives." -- Omid Safi,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"An excellent contribution to the emerging literature on LBGTQ Muslims. Living Out Islam provides fascinating biographies of Muslims facing both homophobia and Islamophobia in the context of modern secular democratic nation-states and creates a platform for LBGTQ Muslims to speak for themselves about their lives and struggles. I was riveted in following the details of their efforts to overcome the conflict of competing identities." -- Amina Wadud,Starr King School for the Ministry"Kugle's careful attention to the lived experiences and multiple contexts of gay, lesbian, and transgender Muslims makes this a highly valuable and much needed contribution to the religious studies and gender and sexuality studies areas." * Sex Roles *"Persistently and helpfully rooted in Islamic texts, traditions and juridical practices, Kugles work . . . is clearly anchored to specifically Islamic communities and practices. The careful, knowledgeable, and conscious location of arguments buffers against a possible critique of being too & Western, or too & modernist, and subsequently that it cannot easily & fit into the study of Islam and Muslim societies. The experiences of Kugles research participants indicate clearly that even within conservative religious social spheres, some Muslims reconcile their identities as both queer and Muslim. This work is well-worth the read and should be suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate study as well as for those generally interested in gender activism, and complications that gender and sexuality bring to religious debate." * Sociology of Islam *"[] I applaud Kugles commitment to articulating the voices of this under-studied and much misunderstood minority. The 15 stories this book tells constitute a unifying narrative about the human capacity for positive meaning-making, as well as personal and socio-political change." * Sociology of Religion *"An interesting, well-researched book; easy reading." * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Engaging Religious Tradition 2. Challenging Family and Community 3. Adapting Religious Politics 4. Adjusting Secular Politics 5. Forging Minority Alliances 6. Journeying toward Individual Identity ConclusionAppendix Glossary of Terms Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book Synopsis''This attractively produced volume is a fully documented work of scholarship from a scholar of international repute and has for some years now provided an important new work of reference on everything pertaining to the religious, social and economic background of the Holy City in the time of Christ.'' (New Blackfriars)''The whole work is a superb quarry of information ... everyone should be richly instructed by its study.'' (Times Literary Supplement)`Professor Jeremias brings a deep love for the place to his erudition, particularly in the realm of Jewish sources, and the result is a book of outstanding merit'' (Church of England Newspaper)Until his death in 1979, Joachim Jeremias was Emeritus Professor of New Testament in the University of Gottingen.

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Book SynopsisExamines how Religious Nones negotiate tensions with those who think they ought to provide their children with a religious upbringingThe fastest growing religion in America isnone! One fifth of Americans now list their religion as none, up from only 7 percent two decades ago. Among adults under 30, those poised to be the parents of the next generation, fully one third are religiously unaffiliated. Yet these Nones, especially parents, still face prejudice in a culture where religion is widely seen as good for your kids. What do Nones believe, and how do they negotiate tensions with those convinced that they ought to provide their children with a religious upbringing?Drawing on survey data and in-depth personal interviews with religiously unaffiliated parents across the country, Christel Manning provides important demographic data on American Nones and offers critical nuance to our understanding of the term. She shows that context is crucial in understanding how thoTrade ReviewFull of new insights both conceptual and practical about the growing religiously unaffiliated population today. Manning offers a new typology for understanding its diverse constituency, beliefs and identities. For 'none' parents, she addresses many questions and issues likely to arise with their children. And does so in an honest and engaging manner drawing on insights gleaned from dealing with her own teenage daughter. A good and informative read. -- Wade Clark Roof,J.F. Rowny Professor of Religion and Society Emeritus, University of California at Santa BarbaraA very useful and timely addition to the sociological literature on the fast growing population of Nones, which is having a growing impact on 21st century American society. The dilemmas facing the current generation of parents who self-identify with no religion and have to grapple with the question of how to raise their children can be a real challenge for many couples. This book provides valuable insights and guidance by offering a rich body of material including a societal overview, interviewees stories, and the authors own experience as a parent. -- Barry A. Kosmin,Director, Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society & Culture, Trinity CollegeThe 'rise of the Nones' has been the decade's most important story about religion in America, but we know very little about what distinguishes the religiously unaffiliated from other Americans. In this sophisticated yet accessible qualitative study, Christel Manning provides a fascinating view of how None parents negotiate the moral and spiritual upbringing of their children. -- Mark Silk,Trinity CollegeThis book should be required reading for anyone interested in the changing contours of American religious and nonreligious life. * Reading Religion *Manning offers a thorough and incisive examination of the salience of choice in unaffiliated parents'moral world views. * Review of Religious Research *Will be of interest to the very population it examines, as it unwittingly reads a little like a how-to manual. I write thisweeks away from the birth of my first child, and I found this book informative, since I will soon be joining the ranks of the unaffiliated parents. * Sociology of Religion *[Manning] explores how parents of these varying worldviews raise their children, some in parts of the country where not attending church is viewed with great suspicion, and how they respond when a child asks the big questionsabout God, about death, about going to church. * VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates *This book is lively, readable, and provocative. * Nova Religio *Manning explores the incredible diversity to be found among Nones, who include everyone from the esoteric spiritual seekers to devout Christians who simply don't identify with a particular denomination...a thorough primer. * Publishers Weekly *Refreshingly nonpolemicalwill be of special interest to secular parents struggling with some of the issues presented. * Kirkus Reviews *Complicates our scholarly understanding of religiousNonesand advances our understanding of how religion functions in their lives as parents."Losing Our Religionoffers important nuances in the picture of religious Nones in the early 21stcentury in the United States. Manning also makes important contributions to painting a more finely grained picture of Nones, their diversity, their motivation and longings, and the families they create * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *[] Christel Mannings interesting new analysis of the unaffiliated, also known as & Nones for their stated preference for no religion in particulararea diverse lot but even the secularists, like Manning herself, still commonly struggle with the default religiosity of American society and with the assumption that religion is inherently good or necessary for individual goodness. * Anthropology Review Database *[T]he most interesting insight in this book comes from Mannings characterization of what Nones are looking for in their own lives and the way they bring up their children. * Books & Culture *In this impressive book, [Manning] presents a detailed profile of religiously unaffiliated or disinterested parents and reveals the variety of ways in which they are raising the next generation. Summing Up: Highly recommended. * Choice *

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Book SynopsisManuscripts preserved in a monastery in the Tigray Region of northern Ethiopia, and according to legend written and partly illuminated by the Ethiopian missionary Abbu Garima, who arrived in Ethiopia in 494 CE: this is the first book to present all the illuminated pages with comparative materials. 300+ col illus and preface by Michael Gervers.Trade Review‘The meticulous scholarship in evidence throughout The Garima Gospels is worthy of the series in which it appears. Lavishly illustrated volume, with its 268 colour pictures and fifty-two full-page plates. J. K. Elliott, TLS 2 June 2017 ‘Judith McKenzie (with her colleagues) takes the reader through this scholarly fest with a sure touch and with justified enthusiasm. Here is the evidence for a spread of a late classical art with deep roots in the great Hellenistic cities of the East – most notably Alexandria – for whose existence she has long been a passionate advocate.’ Peter Brown, NYRB May 2017 'It's not every day that scholars discover new Bible Manuscripts from the ancient world. It's ever rarer to discover new ones endowed with luxurious painted images. Yet this is preceisely what has happened over the past decade thanks to groundbreaking research into three ancient codices from Ethiopia. 'To put the discovery in perspective, the Abba Garima manuscripts are among the very oldest illustrated Gospels in the world. 'Although the three manuscripts show abundant parallesl to the arts of the wider late antique world, they also demonstrate in dazzling fashion the vitaility of local culture in Ethiopia itself. In fact, their beauty and sophistication suggest that these were not the first fruits of a traditiona bout to blook, but the mature efforts of a tradition that had already been flowering for generations. We owe McKenzie, Watson, and their team a great debt for making these codices accessible to the general public. Their fine volume will hopefully serve as a stimulus for further research on ancient Ethiopia more broadly, a great crossroads of culture whos significance to world history we are only beginning to appreciate.' Christian C. Sahner, Research Fellow in History, St John's College, University of Cambridge, Marginalia March 2017 'A magnificent study.' Christopher Howse, The Telegraph December 2016 'The group of early Christian illuminated manuscripts known as the Garima Gospels -- written in an old Ethiopic translation of the Bible -- are among the very earliest and most important illustrated Christian books. They have never been published in a properly illustrated edition before, nor with a sound scholarly introduction and discussion such as presented here. Judith McKenzie and Francis Watson's remarkable publication of Michael Gervers' photographs is not only the first fundamental presentation of this immensely important set of visual and textual materials, but it is also a record of the state of the manuscript at the moment of its discovery by contemporary scholarship. The volume is a landmark in early Christian studies and in late antique art history.' Jas Elsner, Professor of Late Antique Art, University of Oxford 'How many movable objects have been in use ever since late Antiquity, in the same place they were produced? The battered and well-thumbed Garima Gospels may never have left the sequestered Ethiopian monastery where they still reside -- and which no woman may enter. The English artist Beatrice Playne first noticed them in 1948 (they were carried out for her to inspect). She perceptively compared them with the Syriac Rabbula Gospels of 586 in Florence. Now Judith McKenzie has taken the lead in publishing and discussing all the illustrated folios for the first time, while Francis Watson's analysis of the canon tables drives home the point that images should not be studied in isolation from the texts they adorn. This attractive and learned book will at last ignite informed debate about one of the most important manuscripts to have survived from Antiquity.' Garth Fowden, Professor of Abrahamic Faiths, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsPreface by Michael Gervers Acknowledgements by Judith McKenzie Abbreviations Maps GENERAL INTRODUCTION by Judith McKenzie Translation of Biblical Texts Illustrated Biblical Manuscripts The Four Gospel Collection and the Eusebian Canon Tables The Present Study Summary PART I THE GARIMA GOSPEL BOOKS 1. THE WORLD OF THE GARIMA GOSPELS by Judith McKenzie and Miranda Williams Ethiopian Trade and Technological Developments Arrival of Christianity in Ethiopia Construction of Churches The Aksumite Kingdom as a Regional Power Ethiopians in Jerusalem and Palestine Alexandria and Late Antique Egyptian Art Conclusion 2. THE DISCOVERY AND STUDY OF THE GARIMA GOSPELS by Judith McKenzie The Garima Gospel Codices The Discovery and Publication of the Illuminated Pages Documentation and Analysis of the Texts of the Garima Gospels A Re-evaluation of the Chronology and the Carbon-14 Dates 3. THE MANUSCRIPTS by Judith McKenzie Bindings Covers Determining Which Illuminated Pages Belong to Which Manuscript Abba Garima I Illuminated Pages Abba Garima III Position and Order of the Decorated Pages Distribution of the Canon Tables Production of the Illuminated Pages and Texts Place of Production PART II IMAGES, ORIGINS, AND MEANINGS by Judith McKenzie 4. THE PORTRAITS OF THE EVANGELISTS Mark Standing Evangelists (Matthew, Luke, and John) and a Saint (?Eusebius) Conclusion 5. ILLUMINATED FRAMES Origins of Canon Table Frames Abba Garima III Frames Abba Garima I Frames Birds, Plants, and Fruit Bowls Abba Garima I and III: Two Schools of Painting Abba Garima II: A Third School of Painting Relationship of the Abba Garima I and III Frames to Other Frames Later Ethiopian Frames and the Legacy of the Schools of Abba Garima I and III Conclusions Additional Note: The Garima Birds by Linda Macaulay 6. BUILDINGS: ORIGINS AND MEANINGS The Jerusalem Temple Image in Abba Garima III Circular Pavilion (Tholos) in Abba Garima I Tholoi in Carolingian, Greek, Armenian, and Georgian Gospel Books Tholoi in Later Ethiopian Manuscripts and Their Meaning Meaning of the Decoration on the Frames Conclusion Plates PART III TEXT AND IMAGE by Francis Watson 7. EUSEBIUS TRANSFORMED The Eusebian Canons The Eusebius Portrait The Preface On the Agreement of the Four Gospels The Letter to Carpianus: Abba Garima I The Letter to Carpianus: Abba Garima II and III 8. THE CANON TABLE SEQUENCE Pages One and Two: Canons III Page Three: Canons IIIIV Pages Four and Five: Canons VVII Pages Six to Eight: Canons VIIX The Four Pillared Structure (Tholos) The Renewed Temple The Ring 9. THE FOUR EVANGELISTS: TEXTS AND PORTRAITS The Enumerated Text Chapters and Titles Matthew Mark Luke John 10. TEXT, TRANSLATION, AND DATE The Textual History of the Geez Gospels On Text-forms and Time-frames The Textual Milieu Parallel Translations Appendix I. The Foliation and Content of the Garima Gospels by Matthew Crawford Appendix II. John Chrysostom and the Preface of Ps-Ammonius, translations by Francis Watson Appendix III. Eusebius Letter to Carpianus: Greek and Geez, translations by Francis Watson Glossary Bibliography Illustration Credits Index

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Book SynopsisCovers the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other rodents often used in research. This book includes basic biology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, infectious and noninfectious diseases, husbandry and breeding, common experimental methods, and use of the species as a research model.Trade Review"...a thorough review of the responsible use of these species in research...a well organized, easily read volume that serves as both a handy reference and as an authoritative compilation." --Anticancer Research, February 2015 "The book is easy to use, despite its size, as the information is well indexed by diseases and species…I highly recommend this text as the editors with their 112 coauthors have met the goal to provide a comprehensive resource for laboratory rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and other rodents." --Veterinary Pathology, September 2013 "…The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents serves as a thorough review of the responsible use of these species in research… a well organized, easily read volume that serves as both a handy reference and as an authoritative compilation." --Anticancer Research, Volume 33, issue no. 5, May 2013Table of ContentsGeneral Ethical Considerations and Regulatory Issues Anesthesia and Analgesia Clinical Biochemistry and Hematology Euthanasia and Necropsy Zoonoses and Occupational Health Rabbits Guinea Pigs Hamsters Chinchillas Other Rodents Degu Naked Mole Rat Deer Mouse Dormice Kangaroo Rat Cotton Rat Sand Rat Pocket Gopher White Tailed Rat Gerbils (Jirds) Appendices Formulary Normative Values

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Book SynopsisNew York Times BestsellerThis book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented.His Holiness the Dalai LamaAbsolutely the best book I've read on nutrition and diet Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones SolutionFrom the physician behind the wildly popular Nutrition Facts website, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can help prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America--heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson''s, high blood pressure, and more--and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical appro

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Book SynopsisLouis Seymour Bazett Leakey (190372) was a British archaeologist, naturalist and palaeoanthropologist who made a significant contribution to the study of human evolutionary development. First published in 1931, this work presents the results of two periods of excavation by the East African Archaeological Expedition during 19267 and 19289.Table of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; 1. Discoveries in Kenya prior to 1926; 2. Climatic changes; 3. Pleistocene fauna; 4. Outline of the Kenya culture sequence; 5. The Kenya Chellean and the Kenya Acheulean and the Nanyukian; 6. The Kenya Mousterian and the Kenya Stillbay; 7. The Kenya Aurignacian; 8. The Mesolithic cultures in Kenya. The Elmenteitan and Kenya Wilton; 9. The Neolithic cultures in Kenya. The Gumban cultures and the Njoroan; 10. The relation of the Kenya cultures to those of Europe and of South Africa; 11. The relation of the Kenya cultures to those of Europe and of South Africa (continued); Appendix A. The geology of the implementiferous deposits in the Nakuru and Naivisha basins and the surrounding area; Appendix B. The correlation of pluvial periods in Africa with climatic changes in Europe; Appendix C. Preliminary report on the fossil mammalia; Appendix D. The mollusca from deposits of Gamblian pluvial date; Appendix E. Extract from Professor Gregory's Rift Valleys and Geology of East Africa; Appendix F. A note on the beads from the upper Kenya Aurignacian levels of Gamble's Cave II, and a note on the two beads from the Nakuru burial site; Maps; Index.

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Book SynopsisA key requirement of the primary and final FRCA examinations is a sound understanding of the basic sciences behind anaesthetic practice. It is important to be able to describe these principles clearly, particularly in the viva section of the examinations. Featuring several new topics, this fully updated new edition of this best-selling book provides all the important graphs, definitions and equations which may be covered in the examinations, together with clear and concise explanations of how to present them to the examiner and why they are important. Packed full of precise, clear diagrams with well structured explanations, and with all key definitions, derivations and statistics, this is an essential study aid for all FRCA examination candidates.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; Forewords P. Hutton and Tom E. Peck; Introduction; 1. Mathematical principles; 2. Physical principles; 3. Principles of special equipment; 4. Pharmacological principles; 5. Pharmacodynamics; 6. Pharmacokinetics; 7. Respiratory physiology; 8. Cardiovascular physiology; 9. Renal physiology; 10. Neurophysiology; 11. Applied sciences; 12. Statistical principles; Appendix; Index.

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