Health, Relationships and Personal development Books

Book SynopsisClimate Change is coming for us. Its impacts will be universal and will have profound effects upon human health. It is vital we understand what these effects will be so we can as individuals, healthcare systems and countries try to mitigate and prepare for them. Climate change is becoming increasingly personal, about you and me rather than about strangers in far off countries.This book is about how our climate is changing, the direct effect these changes will have on our well-being and the urgent choices we need to make

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Book SynopsisYes I can do it. Yes you can do it. As dark as it gets, Sun always rise and shine. Transform your vision to reality. LIVE IT RIGHT...

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Book SynopsisBarasi''s Human Nutrition: A Health Perspective, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of nutrition. Thoroughly revised, restructured, and updated, this new edition presents up-to-date scientific information in an accessible and reader-friendly format, emphasising how important nutrition is for evidence across the full translational health spectrum, from epidemiology and basic sciences through clinical and public heath applications, and ultimately into sustainable public policy.This third edition places more emphasis on applied nutrition than previous editions. Specifically, sections relating to clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, and improving foods for better health are now separate chapters with new chapters on sport nutrition, obesity, and weight management, and each section has a dedicated table of contents to better highlight the subject covered. The book also focuses on nutritional issues relatTable of ContentsFoods, Nutrient Requirements and Nutrition. Introduction: What Is Nutrition?Nutrient Requirements and the Nutritionally Balanced Diet. Macronutrients in Foods and Diets: Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats. Vitamins and Phytochemicals. Minerals, Electrolytes and Fluid. Nutrition through the Life Cycle. Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation. Nutrition during Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence. Nutrition during Adulthood and Ageing. Digestion, Absorption and Nutrient Metabolism. Gut Structures, Functions and Control of Digestion. Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients. Metabolism and Function of Macronutrients. Metabolism and Function of Micronutrients. Eating Behaviour and Nutritional Epidemiology. Habits and Influences on Eating Behaviours. Diet and Coronary Heart Disease. Diet and Cancer. Dietary and Nutritional Assessment. Energy: Intake and Expenditure. Energy Balance. Dietary and Nutritional Assessment. Applied Nutrition. Introduction to Public Health Nutrition and Health Promotion. Introduction to Obesity and Weight Management. Introduction to Clinical Nutrition. Introduction to Sport Nutrition. Improving Foods for Better Nutrition.

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Book SynopsisA paradigm-shifting, integrative approach to understanding body movement The ability to move with efficiency and agility has been an essential component to our evolution and survival as a species. It has enabled us to find food, fight threats, flee danger, and flourish both individually and collectively. Our body’s intricate network of bones, muscles, tissues, and organs moves with great complexity. While traditional anatomy has relied on a reductionist frame for understanding these mechanisms in isolation, the contributors to Movement Integration take a more systemic, integrative approach. Ensomatosy is a new paradigm for comprehending movement from the perspective of the body s entirety. The body's many systems are understood as synchronized both internally and externally. Drawing on expertise in physiotherapy, somatics, sports science, Rolfing, myofascial therapy, craniosacral therapy, Pilates, and yoga, the authors assert that a more comprehensive understanding of movement is key to restoring the body s natural ability to move fluidly and painlessly. With over 150 colour images, the Color Illustration Model provides a visual tool for understanding how joints interact with surrounding structures (rather than in isolation). This is an ideal book for physiotherapists, massage therapists, structural integrators, coaches, as well as yoga and Pilates instructors.

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Book SynopsisThis best-selling textbook, now in its Sixth Edition, provides the essential strategies and tools that occupational therapists need to design and organize client groups for enhanced, theory-based therapeutic interventions for physical, mental health and wellness populations.Updated in line with AOTA's latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, the book is split into three sections. Section I introduces author Marilyn Cole's 7-step format for group leadership, the cornerstone for the rest of the book. This is followed by chapters on the fundamentals of group dynamics, client-centered groups, and issues around diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility. Section II provides an overview of a range of theoretical approaches to group work, from psychodynamic, biomechanical, behavioral/cognitive, developmental, sensory, and occupation-based models.Section III focuses on design of group protocols, synthesizing the theories, activities or modalities, leadership, and membership selection guidelines. Revisions include guidelines for using a client-centered group approach with marginalized populations, as well as designing occupational therapy groups with wellness and non-traditional populations for student service learning in the community.Thoroughly updated throughout, and with new case studies drawn from a range of disciplines, this is an essential resource for any student or practitioner in the field of occupational therapy.

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Book SynopsisHave you got learners in your class who have Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCNs) who would benefit from resources to support their communication skills, such as using Aided Language/ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?This empowering book is designed with these questions at its heart. Written in an accessible style, by teachers for teachers, it offers guidance and support to help you to overcome barriers and successfully implement AAC. The book: Addresses myths and misconceptions, with discussion points to encourage the reader to reflect on their own practice. Shares the current evidence base around successful support strategies. Includes easy to implement, practical strategies that can be adopted in any classroom to have maximum impact and enhance learners' communication skills. Contains a wealth of relatable, real-life examples and case studies included throughout, to bring theory to life an

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Book SynopsisWe can't always be there to protect our kids as they make their way in the world. What we can do is equip them with the tools they need to ensure they have a positive social experience.Based on many years' experience counselling bullies and targets, Stella O'Malley offers concrete strategies to empower children and teenagers to deal confidently with bullying and dominant characters.She identifies effective ways for families to cope when bullying occurs, including approaching the school authorities, communicating with the bully's parents and tips to tackle cyberbullying.Stella's common-sense approach will help your child, tween or teen to develop their emotional intelligence and will provide relief for families navigating the rapidly changing social environment, both online and in school.

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Book SynopsisThis updated edition of From Trauma to Healing is a comprehensive and practical guide to working with trauma survivors in the field of social work.Since September 11th and Hurricane Katrina, social workers have increasingly come together to consider how traumatic events impact practice. This text is designed to support the process, with a focus on evidence-based practice that ensures professionals are fully equipped to work with trauma. Highlights of this new edition include brand new chapters on practitioner bias and vulnerability, standardized assessment methodologies, and crisis management, as well as a focus on topics crucial to social workers such as Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Adverse Childhood Events (ACES). The text also offers additional resources including chapter practice exercises and a sample trauma course syllabus for educators. With fresh examples and discussion questions to help deal with traumatic events in practice, including interventions that may be applicable to current and future 21st century world events, such as the coronavirus pandemic, From Trauma to Healing, 2nd edition remains an essential publication on trauma for students and social workers alike.Trade Review"From Trauma to Healing provides a wealth of trauma information for social workers. Easy to read, informative, and full of helpful tips and case examples, it portrays in a sensitive and authentic manner the process of experiencing, coping with, and recovering from trauma." –Lisa M. Najavits, PhD, director of Treatment Innovations and adjunct professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, author of Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse and Finding Your Best Self. Recovery from Addiction, Trauma, or Both."Social workers—more than other class of helping professionals—are major contributors to trauma recovery: at the scene, in the hospital and community, and providing therapy. Goelitz's comprehensive, and highly usable guide will be gratefully received by all. It is so important, I truly hope it will become required reading in all university and licensure programs. A must-have for every social worker’s bookshelf." –Babette Rothschild, M.S.W., author of The Body Remembers, Volumes 1 & 2, and 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery."Dr. Goelitz presents an extremely well-organized resource for social workers and related healthcare professionals on the basics of trauma and resilience. This work fills a necessary gap in graduate training and is a helpful resource for those new to the field. For experienced practitioners, this books issues a vital challenge for those of us who work with trauma to better take care of ourselves and each other."–Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500, author of Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide for Enhancing Recovery, Trauma Made Simple, EMDR Made Simple, Process Not Perfection, Dancing Mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care."From Trauma to Healing provides a wealth of trauma information for social workers. Easy to read, informative, and full of helpful tips and case examples, it portrays in a sensitive and authentic manner the process of experiencing, coping with, and recovering from trauma." –Lisa M. Najavits, PhD, director of Treatment Innovations and adjunct professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, author of Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse and Finding Your Best Self. Recovery from Addiction, Trauma, or Both."Social workers—more than other class of helping professionals—are major contributors to trauma recovery: at the scene, in the hospital and community, and providing therapy. Goelitz's comprehensive, and highly usable guide will be gratefully received by all. It is so important, I truly hope it will become required reading in all university and licensure programs. A must-have for every social worker’s bookshelf." –Babette Rothschild, M.S.W., author of The Body Remembers, Volumes 1 & 2, and 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery."Dr. Goelitz presents an extremely well-organized resource for social workers and related healthcare professionals on the basics of trauma and resilience. This work fills a necessary gap in graduate training and is a helpful resource for those new to the field. For experienced practitioners, this books issues a vital challenge for those of us who work with trauma to better take care of ourselves and each other."–Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500, author of Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide for Enhancing Recovery, Trauma Made Simple, EMDR Made Simple, Process Not Perfection, Dancing Mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care.Table of ContentsPart I. 1. You Can Be Affected Too: Secondary Trauma 2. Practitioner Bias and Vulnerability Part II. 3. Traumatic Events 4. Family Violence, Abuse and Neglect 5. War and Terrorism 6. Life Threatening Illness 7. Witnessing Trauma 8. Vulnerable Populations 9. Cultural Considerations Part III. 10. The Importance of Safety 11. Building Safe Relationships 12. Coping Skills and Self Care Part IV. 13. Assessment 14. Crisis Management 15. Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy 16. Group Therapy 17. Other Trauma Interventions Part V. 18. Program Development 19. Advocating for Survivors 20. Prevention and Community Organizing Appendix. Sample Trauma Course Syllabus

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Book SynopsisInfectious diseases are caused by the pathogenic microbial organisms. These microbes can multiply and can cause an infection, once they enter the body. Infectious diseases are transmissible, and may cause mild to life-threatening illnesses. It can be airborne, waterborne, foodborne, and soilborne. It can be spread through direct contact (human to human, animal to human). It has also been one of the leading causes of human deaths. Therefore, there is a need to have rapid diagnostic methods to prevent and control these diseases. This book titled Diagnosis of Pathogenic Microorganisms Causing Infectious Diseases will help the scientific community to understand the transmission dynamics of some infectious diseases of public health importance.Table of ContentsDIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA. Recent Advancement in the Diagnosis of Cronobacter Species and Related Species Causing Foodborne Disease and Outbreaks. Current Practices for Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Campylobacter in Foods and Recommendations for Future. DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Food and Environment. Diagnosis of Human-Pathogenic Staphylococcus in Surveillance and Outbreak Detection. DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC VIRUS. Advances and Opportunities in Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Diagnostics. DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN-PATHOGENIC GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES. Molecular Diagnosis of Intestinal Amebiasis. Recent Developments in the Diagnosis and Detection of the Zoonotic Parasite Toxoplasma gondii Causing Foodborne Disease and Outbreaks. Biology and Epidemiology of Cyclospora cayetanensis. Advances in the Detection and Diagnosis of Coccidian Parasites Causing Gastrointestinal Disease and Foodborne Outbreaks.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides clinicians and students with insights on the use of psychodynamic therapy to treat drug abuse and addiction, combining theory with clinical case material.The perspectives of analysts such as Abraham, Rado, Zimmel, Tibout, Wurmser, Khanzian, Krystal and McDougall are reviewed alongside original and more recent conceptualizations of drug addiction and recovery based on Kleinian, Winnicottian and Kohutian ideas. The case material deals with clinical phenomena that characterize working with this complex population, such as intense projective identification, countertransference difficulties and relapses. The theoretical analysis covers a range of concepts, such as John Steiner's psychic shelters and Betty Joseph's near-death-addiction, which are yet to be fully explored in the context of addiction. Prevalent topics in the addiction field, such as the reward system, the cycle of change and the 12-step program, are also discussed in relation to psychodynamic theory and practice.Written by an experienced therapist, Psychodynamic Approaches for Treatment of Drug Abuse and Addiction is useful reading for anyone looking to understand how psychodynamic thought is applicable in the treatment of drug abuse and addiction. It may also be of some relevance to those working on treating alcohol use disorders and behavioral addictions.Trade Review"David Potik’s Psychodynamic Approaches for Treatment of Drug Abuse and Addiction is an excellent introduction to the psychoanalytic literature on addiction theory and treatment. His specific application of object relation’s theory to a broad range of treatment settings is an invaluable contribution that many will find enlightening as well as useful."George Hagman, LCSW, former Clinical Director of the Montefiore Substance Abuse Treatment Program, NYTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. An historical overview of psychoanalytic perspectives on drug abuse and addiction – Part 1; 2. An historical overview of psychoanalytic perspectives on drug abuse and addiction – Part 2; 3. Drug addiction ≈ the paranoid-schizoid position; 4. Recovery and reparation ≈ the depressive position; 5. Lapses and relapses; 6. Therapeutic issues: internal destructiveness, countertransference and projective identification; 7. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) as transitional phenomena (David Potik, Miriam Adelson and Shaul Schreiber); 8. Towards independence: detoxification during opioid maintenance treatment; 9. Drug abuse and addiction in the view of self psychology; 10. The 12-step program

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a definitive guide to understanding, applying, and teaching Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC). Grounded in principles of occupational therapy, person-centredness, and interprofessional frameworks of health and disability, this book will be of interest across health and rehabilitation professions.Supporting people affected by disability to do well and live the life they want is the ultimate outcome of all rehabilitation professionals, no matter where on the lifespan our clients sit. Coaching is increasingly recognised as highly effective in achieving this aim. This accessible manual provides case examples related to diverse health conditions alongside practitioner reflections. Uniquely, this manual presents coaching methods designed specifically for the rehabilitation environment.This book is a manual for practitioners, researchers, students, and lecturers interested in gaining a robust understanding of OPC methods, theoretical basis, and implemTable of ContentsTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter One: IntroductionReferencesChapter Two: Theoretical and Conceptual FoundationsKey messagesReflective questionsOccupational Performance Coaching, in a nutshellOPC targets participation outcomesThe concept of occupational performancePerson- and family-centred careAlignment of OPC with person- and family-centered carePerson-centred care explainedFamily-centred care explainedCoaching single and multiple clients: merging person- and family-centred practicesBuilding family capacity through coachingSelf Determination TheoryWhat is SDT?Adult learningAlignment of OPC to adult learning theoryTransformational learning theoriesContrasting OPC with other coaching interventionsDistinguishing aspects of OPC from other coaching interventionsOccupational Performance Coaching logic modelConclusionReferencesChapter Three: Implementation ProceduresKey messagesReflective questionsOverview of the OPC domains: Connect, Structure and ShareThe first domain: ConnectConnect: ListenMindful awarenessThe challenge of listeningConnect: EmpathiseEmpathy and self-care of practitionerConnect: PartnerWhy is partnering challenging?Have we got time to partner?How can we cultivate partnership?The second domain: StructureStructure: Establish valued participatory goalsWhy do goals need to be ‘valued?Why do goals need to be ‘participatory’?How do we describe degree of change or the scale of OPC goals?How can we measure goal progress?Whose goals are targeted in OPC?What does OPC with multiple clients look like?Structure: Collaborative Performance AnalysisCollaborative Performance Analysis: EnvisionCollaborative Performance Analysis: ExploreExploring the ‘Person’Exploring the ‘Task’Exploring the ‘Environment’Collaborative Performance Analysis: EngageStructure: ActAct: IntentionsAct: Doing itStructure: EvaluateStructure: GeneraliseThe third domain: ShareShare: CuriosityShare: Expect resourcefulnessShare: Ask firstShare: Prompt reflectionsShare: Teach principlesConclusionReferencesChapter Four: Fidelity ProcessesKey messagesReflective questionsA fidelity frameworkWhat practitioner background training is needed?Are there pre-requisite practitioner competencies for OPC?How is OPC training delivered?Practitioner trainingResearcher trainingMinimising implementation driftTailoring of trainingTraining of trainers in OPCWhat dosage of OPC is required to effect change?What delivery formats are suitable for OPC?How is fidelity to OPC measured?OPC Fidelity MeasureHow have client perspectives of fidelity been gathered?How is OPC fidelity monitored?External observer monitoringSelf-monitoring of fidelityHow can OPC be tailored?Are outcome measures considered an adaptation to OPC?Can I grade language and visual supports without tailoring OPC?How is cultural diversity accommodated within OPC delivery?What therapeutic strategies are beyond tailoring of OPC?ConclusionReferencesChapter Five: Threshold ConceptsKey messagesReflective questionsThreshold Concept #1: High trust partnerships are critical to coaching and are intentionally developed.What are high trust partnerships?The power of high trust partnershipsHigh trust partnerships in actionThreshold Concept #2: Meaningful goals are when dreams come true, rather than problems minimised.What are meaningful goals?The power of motivating goalsMotivating goals in actionThreshold Concept #3: Impairments rarely inform solutions. Enabling strategies can arise from anywhere.What are enabling strategies for occupational performance/ participatory goals?The power of a systems view for identifying strategiesA systems view of enablement in actionThreshold Concept #4: Clients, rather than practitioners, are the agents of change in coaching.What is client agency within coaching?The power of client agencyClient agency in actionThreshold Concept #5: Expertise in coaching lies in how we engage with people rather than what we know about them.What does it mean to be expert at engaging with clients?The power of expertise in engaging with peopleExpert engagement in actionConclusionReferencesChapter Six: Research FindingsKey messagesReflective questionsOPC with primary caregiversClient strategies which effect change arising from OPCLived experience of engaging in OPCMothers’ perspectivesTherapists’ perspectivesOPC with teachersResearch using adapted versions of OPCOPC after strokeFuture researchConclusionReferencesChapter Seven: Practice in Diverse Service Delivery ContextsKey messagesReflective questionsService delivery implicationsHow does OPC fit with service values?How does OPC impact on practitioner time use?How can OPC principles inform first contact and triage?How might OPC affect team structures?Does OPC affect the overall amount of therapy clients receive?How can the principles of OPC inform service delivery beyond researched populations and formats?OPC with at-risk infants and their parentsOPC in single session contactsTele-OPCAdaptive equipment assessmentCan OPC work through interpreters?Does OPC translate across diverse cultures?When is OPC not the right fit?How should I evaluate outcomes of OPC in my clinical work?As a service leader, how can I support application of OPC?Support practice change at all levelsMentor new staffCommunicating OPCWhat does written communication informed by OPC look like?CasenotesCommunicating OPC to colleagues and partner agenciesConclusionReferencesAfterwordElectronic Resources Reference PageChapter One: PodcastChapter Five: Video demonstration series Introductory Teaching ResourcesAppendix A: Occupational Performance Coaching Fidelity Measure (OPC-FM)Scale Descriptors and Rating GuideAppendix B: Occupational Performance Coaching ProcessAppendix C: Occupational Performance Coaching: Goal ExamplesChild related goal examplesAdult related goal examplesAppendix D: Occupational Performance Coaching: Goal Development Example and TemplateAppendix E: Suggested Wording for Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR)Appendix F: Occupational Performance Coaching: Session ScheduleAppendix G: Occupational Performance Coaching: Casenote Audit ToolAppendix H: Occupational Performance Coaching: Casenote TemplateAppendix I: Occupational Performance Coaching: Discharge Report Template

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a narrative approach to creating a supportive environment for health and human service practitioners who work with vulnerable children and their familiesâone of the most difficult and complex areas of practice.People working in these environments are routinely exposed to violence and trauma and commonly experience symptoms of traumatic stress as a result. Traditionally, human service and health care service organisations have struggled to support practitioners who experience primary and secondary trauma in either a preventative context or post exposure. Using contemporary trauma theory, this book provides a trauma-informed support and supervision framework for supervisors and managers of practitioners that recognises the uniqueness of the practice field, the diversity of practitioners who undertake the work and the diversity of contexts in which they work.It will be required reading for all human service and health professionals, including social worTable of Contents0. Introduction, 1. Trauma, 2. Supervision, 3. Managers and Organisations, 4. The TISS model, 5. Appendices

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical and patient-complaint focused handbook, directed to motivate non-sleep experts and beginners in sleep medicine and technology. This book provides a basic review of the area of sleep, identifies some common patient presentations and illustrates the types of investigations that should be requested. With sleep and breathing problems being so common and affecting many other chronic clinical conditions, it is important that primary care and other general physicians as well as allied health practitioners have a greater appreciation of this area. This text is a valuable âœgo-toâ handbook for the occasional âœsleepâ practitioner to refer to.Key Features:â Contains specially packaged with Specific Learning Objectives to each chapter followed by self-assessment questions, case scenarios, basic sleep monitoring techniques in detail with sample reports.â Provides direction to health care professionals who encounter patients with sleep and breathing disorders in their practice.â Uses algorithms and concept maps for dealing with specific symptoms.Table of ContentsPreface. About the Editors. Contributors. BASICS FIRST. Basic Physiology of Sleep. Physiology of Circadian Rhythm. Physiological Changes during Sleep. Respiratory Physiology: Simple Science of CPAP and PAP Devices Explained. Drugs That Affect Sleep. WHAT DOES ONE DO IF THE PATIENT COMPLAINS OF SLEEP PROBLEMS?. Does the Patient Go to Bed on Time at Night and Can’t Sleep?. Does the Patient Snore? Does the Patient Stop Breathing at Times during Sleep?. Does the Patient Have Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?. Does the Patient Have Abnormal Movements at Night?. Does the Patient have Pain, Headaches, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke, Ventilation or Cardiac Disorders, or Other Problems?. Is There a Complaint of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, etc.?. Is the Patient a Child? Is the Patient Pregnant? Other Special Cases. Is the Patient Not Sleeping on Time?. Broad Approach to Common Case Scenarios with Complaints of Sleep. HOW DO I INVESTIGATE THE PATIENT? (ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING). Basic Structure of Sleep Interview. Questionnaires. Use of a Sleep Diary. Actigraphy: Indications, Procedure Do’s and Don’ts, Sample Report. Home Sleep Apnea Testing. Polysomnography I: Detail with Indications, Hookup Procedure, Do’s and Don’ts. Polysomnography II: Sample Reports with Explanation of Various Terminologies. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? (MANAGEMENT). Sleep Hygiene Principles and Nonpharmacological Interventions including Light Therapy. Identifying the Need for Counselling. Pharmacological Agents Used in Various Sleep Disorders. Simple Positional Devices, Dental Appliances. Titration Protocols, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and Other PAP Devices. SELF-ASSESSMENT. Chapter-Based Assessment. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a critical analysis of ways in which schizophrenia and people with schizophrenia are represented in the press. Interrogating a 15-million-word corpus of news articles published by nine UK national newspapers over a 15-year period, the author draws on techniques from corpus linguistics and critical discourse analysis to identify the most frequent and salient linguistic features used by journalists to influence and reflect broader public attitudes towards people with schizophrenia. In doing so this book: Evaluates the extent to which media representations are accurate and the extent to which they are potentially helpful or harmful towards people living with schizophrenia; Employs a bottom-up approach guided by linguistic patterns, such as collocates and keywords, identified by corpus software; Contributes to the de-stigmatisation of schizophrenic disorder by unveiling some of the widespread misconceptions su

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Book SynopsisNow in its eleventh edition, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change continues to provide students with a foundational, accessible, and inclusive overview of the family communication field.The eleventh edition represents the plurality of today's families, helping students see themselves and think through how the up-to-date research and theory apply to their lives. It features a more concise narrative with streamlined key concepts that are more straightforward and engaging for students. Now presented in three sections, Communication and Family Lenses, Communication and Family Cohesion, and Communication and Family Adaptability, this edition's new features include learning objectives for each chapter, Family Portrait interviews with top scholars, a glossary of key definitions, and expanded Family Reflections discussion questions interspersed in the text.This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in family communication, allied subjects in communication studies

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Book SynopsisMany social workers, probation officers and others in the human services are employed in positions where they deal with involuntary clients. These positions are demanding, and require a specific set of skills. The new edition of this successful book provides an accessible and practical guide for managing difficult and sensitive relationships and communicating with reluctant clients.The author directly links theory to real-life by adopting a jargon-free and accessible guide to working in partnership with involuntary clients. Written in a lively and engaging style, the book is relevant to students and practitioners and richly illustrated with case examples drawn from a variety of service-user groups, including adult and youth justice and child protection, as well as people with addictions, young people who refuse to go to school and mental health patients who refuse treatment. The author''s integrated and systematic approach promotes prosocial values; emphasizes clarifying roleTable of Contents1.Introduction. 2.What works and what doesn’t?. 3.Role clarification. 4.Promoting pro-social outcomes. 5.Problem-solving. 6.The worker-client relationship. 7.Working with families. 8.Evaluation. 9.Appendix – Principals of effective practice.

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Book SynopsisMuseums and Well-being outlines the historical development of well-being within museums and offers a critical engagement with this field from a museum studies perspective. The essential thesis of the book is that well-being is a collective action.The book utilises the Five Ways to Well-being as a model: Connect, Be Active, Keep Learning, Give and Take Notice. Each of these Ways are explored through a specific museum object illustrating the important role collections can play in museum well-being. The book considers how museum well-being, and the austerity project became entwined, and how the COVID-19 pandemic supercharged growth in this field. The book explores such diverse topics as walking, slow art, social capital, Virginia Woolf, body positivity, collective joy, identity, art therapy, yoga, Squid Game, Effective Altruism, mindfulness, gift exchange, the Preston model, the limits of data, sketching, photography, inclusive spaces, and workplace well-being. The bookTable of Contents01 Introduction; 02 Why Well-being Now?; 03 Museums as Spaces of Well-being; 04 Work and the Limitations of Well-being; 05 Introduction to the Five Ways to Well-being Toolkit; 06 Connect; 07 Be Active; 08 Keep Learning; 09 Give; 10 Take Notice; 11 Conclusion: So where to start?; Index.

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Book SynopsisPractice theory provides a way of understanding everyday life, but until now its application in occupational therapy has not been much developed. Theorising Occupational Therapy Practice in Diverse Settings draws on practice theory to explore the conditions for occupational therapy practice in a variety of clinical and non-traditional settings. With examples from around the globe, the chapters of the first section unfold practice theory perspectives of occupational therapy history, the management of occupational therapists in health systems, professional roles and working contexts. A bridging chapter reviews this development and sets out some of the global social phenomena that shaped occupational therapy; including colonialism and social inequality. The authors look forward to where the profession finds itself at present, in terms of social and health needs, power structures, occupational therapy theory and emerging areas of practice. The second section of the book coTable of Contents1.History and development of theory for occupational therapy practice. 2.Managerialism and health services. 3.Space-time, temporality and professional roles. 4.Space-time, place and working contexts. 5.The current position of occupational therapy theory and practice. 6.Access. 7.Resources. 8.Change in occupational therapy. 9.Where we want to be.

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Book SynopsisDisease is an ever-present threat faced by all human societies. Today, this concept has become an influential area of study known as the global burden of disease, which encompasses contemporary health concerns such as the economic costs of disease, the societal impact of illness in developing nations, and infectious diseases resulting from lifestyle exposures. Before we can ease this global burden, it is essential to establish an accurate view of the current status of human health and disease around the world.Addressing key areas that reflect our understanding of disease, The Changing Face of Disease: Implications for Society explores the evolution of disease, the implications for human societies, its ecology, and the current human response. This volume aims to broaden our view of disease at the dawn of the 21st century through topics such as epidemiological transition, mathematical modeling of disease evolution, parasitic disease, urban pollution and illness, and under-nutritTable of ContentsPART 1. HISTORICAL ASPECTS. Emerging Diseases in the Third Epidemiological Transition. Life History Perspectives on Human Disease. The Evolution, Transmission and Geographic Spread of Infectious Diseases in Human Populations: Questions and Models. PART 2. CURRENT CHALLENGES. Genetic Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases. Urban Pollution, Disease and the Health of Children. Protecting Pregnant Women from Malaria. Interdisciplinary Research on Schitosoma japonicum. Unravelling Gene-Environment Interactions in Type 2 Diabetes. Investigating The 'Hidden' Epidemic: Sexual Behaviour and Representations of HIV / AIDS Amongst Business People and Medical Personnel in Five Central and Eastern European Nations. The Evolution of Disease and the Devolution of Health Care for American Indians. The Public's Health: The Changing Role of Public Health. Human Behaviour and the Changing Pattern of Disease.

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Book SynopsisWorking in the Dark focuses on the authorsâ understanding of an individualâs pre-suicide state of mind, based on their work with many suicidal individuals, with special attention to those who attempted suicide while in treatment. The book explores how to listen to a suicidal individualâs history, the nature of their primary relationships and their conscious and unconscious communications.Campbell and Hale address the searing emotional impact on relatives, friends and those involved with a person who tries to kill themself, by offering advice on the management of a suicide attempt and how to follow up in the aftermath. Establishing key concepts such as suicide fantasy and pre-suicidal states in adolescents, the book illustrates the pre-suicide state of mind through clinical vignettes, case studies, reflections from those in recovery and discussions with professionals. Working in the Dark will be of interest to social workers, probation officers, nurses, psycholTrade Review‘Its subject notwithstanding – what a brilliant, much-needed, and ultimately hopeful-helpful book this is! The experience, if not the facts, of suicide remain taboo. The authors, based on nearly a century of combined clinical experience, expound its psychic meaning, developmental origins, and therapeutic implications in ways relevant and accessible to all mental health practitioners. Robustly yet flexibly psychoanalytic, they demonstrate the paradox of suicide as ‘an attempt to live at the cost of life itself’; outline the ‘10 danger signals’ of suicide for professionals; and illuminate the underlying phantasies inherent in the suicidal act. Heeded, this book will be a life-saver!’ – Professor Jeremy Holmes, MD, FRCPych, University of Exeter, UK'The authors’ unrivalled knowledge and experience garnered over many years is distilled to present a rich and compelling approach to suicide and therapeutic practice with suicidal people. The exploration of the influential concept of the pre-suicide state makes sense of suicidal motivations, explains the strong, and often seemingly strange counter-transference responses encountered in this work, and why working with suicidal people can draw negative reactions from professionals. Challenging conventional wisdom, Working in the Dark demonstrates that understanding unconscious suicide fantasies underpinning suicidal behaviour is essential to prevent the dangers of repeated suicide attempts.' - Professor Stephen Briggs, University of East London‘Its subject notwithstanding – what a brilliant, much-needed, and ultimately hopeful-helpful book this is! The experience, if not the facts, of suicide remain taboo. The authors, based on nearly a century of combined clinical experience, expound its psychic meaning, developmental origins, and therapeutic implications in ways relevant and accessible to all mental health practitioners. Robustly yet flexibly psychoanalytic, they demonstrate the paradox of suicide as ‘an attempt to live at the cost of life itself’; outline the ‘10 danger signals’ of suicide for professionals; and illuminate the underlying phantasies inherent in the suicidal act. Heeded, this book will be a life-saver!’ – Professor Jeremy Holmes, MD, FRCPych, University of Exeter, UK'The authors’ unrivalled knowledge and experience garnered over many years is distilled to present a rich and compelling approach to suicide and therapeutic practice with suicidal people. The exploration of the influential concept of the pre-suicide state makes sense of suicidal motivations, explains the strong, and often seemingly strange counter-transference responses encountered in this work, and why working with suicidal people can draw negative reactions from professionals. Challenging conventional wisdom, Working in the Dark demonstrates that understanding unconscious suicide fantasies underpinning suicidal behaviour is essential to prevent the dangers of repeated suicide attempts.' - Professor Stephen Briggs, University of East London'Given the exceptional combination of clinical experience in dealing with suicide and self-harm, and the theoretical sophistication that Don Campbell and Rob Hale bring to the understanding of deeply disturbed people, I was prepared for a very significant contribution and I was not disappointed. The reason that you really do need to read this book from beginning to end , is because of the help it brings to all of us who in our daily professional lives need to survive the trauma of working with people in the extremes of crises of mind and relationships. This is not just a book for the young inexperienced staff who are usually, and often inappropriately, left to deal with the emotional complexities of those who have tried to harm themselves. No matter how long you have been in the field you will time and again find help, insight and support in this very valuable book.' John, Lord Alderdice FRCPsych, University of Maryland, Baltimore USATable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Attitudes about suicide over the ages 2. Suicide and Mental Illness 3. Psychoanalytic Interest in Suicide 4. The core complex 5. Suicide Fantasies and the Pre-suicide State of Mind 6. How Learning from the Patient Generates Theory 7. The Role of the Father in a Pre-suicide State 8. Pre-suicide States in Adolescence 9. Implications for the professional 10. Self-mutilation 11. A patient’s account Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat is the reality of being a midwife in the twenty-first century? What is it like to help and support women throughout pregnancy and childbirth and into motherhood? What roles can midwives play in society?This new edition of the popular text, Becoming a Midwife, explores what it is to be a midwife, looking at the factors that make midwifery such a special profession, as well as some of the challenges. The fully updated chapters cover a variety of settings and several different stages in a womanâs pregnancy, including stories from midwives working in hospitals and in the community, as managers, supervisors and educators, and as men, women, mothers and birth activists. All chapters are narrated by contributors who introduce their own theme, recount a vignette that throws light on their understandings of midwifery and reasons for becoming (or not becoming) a midwife and any subsequent career moves. Backed up by commentaries and drawing together these insights, the editors show what it means to be a midwife today.Suitable for those contemplating a career in midwifery and providing an opportunity for reflection for more experienced midwives, this thought-provoking book is an invaluable contribution to midwifery.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Choosing Midwifery and Being a Midwife Rosemary Mander & Valerie Fleming Part 1: The Scope of Midwifery 1. Studying Midwifery Kirsty Darroch & Valerie Fleming 2. Midwifery Care in the Community During the Woman’s Pregnancy Yvonne Fontein 3. Midwifery Care with the Woman in Labour in an Institution Miranda Page 4. Midwifery Care of the Mother and Baby at Home Allison Ewing Part 2: The Midwife and the Wider Environment 5. Midwives and Perinatal Mental Health Eleanor Forrest 6. The Supervisor of Midwives and the Manager Jean Duerden 7. The Academic Midwife Rosemary Mander 8. The Midwife as a Researcher Ans Luyben 9. The Global Midwife Valerie Fleming 10. The Independent and Non-NHS Midwife Nessa Mchugh 11. A Male Midwife’s Perspective Denis Walsh 12. Do Women Care if Their Midwife has had Children? Carrie Macintosh 13. The Midwife Who is an Author Penny Curtis 14. On Not Becoming a Midwife: The Role of the Birth Activist Nadine Edwards 15. The Ex-Midwife Elaine Haycock-Stuart 16. Conclusion Valerie Fleming & Rosemary Mander

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Book SynopsisHealth and human services currently face a series of challenges â such as aging populations, chronic diseases and new endemics â that require highly complex responses, and take place in multiple care environments including acute medicine, chronic care facilities and the community. Accordingly, most modern health care interventions are now seen as âcomplex interventionsâ â activities that contain a number of component parts with the potential for interactions between them which, when applied to the intended target population, produce a range of possible and variable outcomes. This in turn requires methodological developments that also take into account changing values and attitudes related to the situation of patientsâ receiving health care. The first book to place complex interventions within a coherent system of research enquiry, this work is designed to help researchers understand the research processes involved at each stage of developing, testing, evaluating and implementTable of ContentsForeword 1. The Complex Interventions Framework 2. Knowledge for Healthcare Practice 3. The Value of Mixed Methods for Researching Complex Interventions 4. The Critical Importance of Patient and Public Involvement for Research into Complex Interventions Part 1: Developing Complex Interventions Part 1 Introduction 5. Systematic Reviews of the Effects of Interventions 6. Advanced Approaches to Evidence Synthesis and its Application to Intervention Design 7. Exploring Complexity in Systematic Reviews of Complex Interventions 8. The Synthesis of Qualitative Data 9. Building a Case for Mixed Method Reviews 10. Development of Complex Interventions: Outcome Modelling 11. Designing Interventions to Change Health-related Behaviour 12. Modelling Process and Outcomes in Complex Interventions Part 2: Investigating the Feasibility and Undertaking Pilot Testing of Complex Interventions: An Introduction Part 2 Introduction 13. Pilot Studies and Feasibility Studies for Complex Interventions: An Introduction 14. How to Use Feasibility and Pilot Trials to Test Alternative Methodologies and Methodological Procedures Prior to Full Scale Trials 15. How to Use Feasibility Studies to Derive Parameter Estimates in Order to Power a Full Trial16. Addressing Issues in Recruitment and Retention Using Feasibility and Pilot Trials 17. Testing the Waters: Piloting a Complex Intervention 18. Feasibility in Practice: Undertaking a Feasibility Study to Answer Procedural, Methodological and Clinical Questions Prior to a Full-scale Evaluation Part 3: Evaluation of Complex Interventions Part 3 Introduction 19. Individually and Cluster Randomised Trials 20. Stepped Wedge, Natural Experiments and Interrupted Time Series Analysis Design 21. Non-standard and Preference Designs 22. Single-subject Designs 23. Process Evaluation of Complex Interventions: A Summary of Medical Research Council Guidance 24. Intervention Fidelity in Clinical Trials 25. Qualitative Process Evaluation for Complex Interventions 26. Economic Evaluations of Complex Interventions Part 4: Implementation of Complex Interventions Part 4 Introduction 27. Implementation Issues: Towards a Systematic and Stepwise Approach 28. Why do Barriers and Facilitators Matter? 29. How to Arrive at an Implementation Plan 30. Applying Normalization Process Theory to the Implementation of Complex Interventions 31. Action Research for the Implementation of Complex Interventions 32. Systems Modelling for Improving Healthcare 33. A Few Final Thoughts

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Book SynopsisEvery 85 minutes someone in the UK takes their own life and the suicide rate is currently the highest since 2004. Society often reacts with unease, fear and even disapproval but what happens to those bereaved by a self-inflicted death? The reasons leading someone to take their own life are complex, and the bereavement reactions of survivors of suicide can also be complex, including shame, guilt, sadness and the effects of trauma, stigma and social isolation. It can be difficult for those personally affected by a suicide death to come to terms with their loss and seek help and support. A Special Scar looks in detail at the impact of suicide and offers practical help for survivors, relatives and friends of people who have taken their own life. Fifty bereaved people tell their stories, showing us that, by not hiding the truth from themselves and others they have been able to learn to live with the suicide, offering hope to others facing this traumatic loss.Trade Review‘… the real impact is located in the rawness of the personal accounts and reflections of the 50 individuals bereaved by suicide.’ Trish Staples, Therapy Today website‘… the real impact is located in the rawness of the personal accounts and reflections of the 50 individuals bereaved by suicide.’ Trish Staples, Therapy Today website'...a very readable book, well written, open, clear and accessible to all.'Tony Morris, Self and Society'...this is the best book on suicide on the market at the moment. It crosses many barriers and I feel it should be read widely, not only by bereavement professionals and volunteers, but also by bereaved people and others wishing to know more about this difficult subject.'Josy Williams, Bereavement Care'The first edition of this important book opened our eyes to the special needs of people bereaved by suicide. Since that time the author and others have increased our understanding of these needs and helped to develop services to meet them.'From the Foreword by Dr Colin Murray ParkesTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Classic Edition. Foreword. Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Introduction. Part 2: Aspects of Suicide Bereavement. Part 3: Responding to People Bereaved by Suicide. Postscript. Appendix 1: Relevant Organisations. Appendix 2: The People Interviewed. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisLearn what children living in group homes need most! Pain, Normality, and the Struggle for Congruence: Reinterpreting Residential Care for Children and Youth presents the results of a 14-month study of 10 staffed group homes in British Columbia. The book uses grounded theory to construct a theoretical model that speaks to the primary challenge care workers face each day—responding to pain and pain-based behavior in residents. It combines participant observations, transcribed interviews, and document analysis to develop a core theme of congruence, several major psychosocial processes, and 11 interactional dynamics identified as being fundamental to group home life. The study brings to light several neglected aspects of residential care and proposes new directions in policy development, education, practice, and research to create an integrated and accessible framework for understanding group home life for youths. Pain, Normality, and the Struggle for Congruence: ReiTable of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Historical and Contemporary Issues in Residential Care for Children and Youth Chapter 2. The Staffed Group Home Study: Research Method and Implementation Chapter 3. A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Group Home Life and Work Chapter 4. Congruence in Service of the Children’s Best Interests: The Central Theme of Group Home Life and Work Chapter 5. Creating an Extrafamilial Living Environment: The Overall Task of a Group Home Chapter 6. Responding to Pain and Pain-Based Behaviour: The Major Challenge for Staff Chapter 7. Developing a Sense of Normality: The Primary Goal for Residents Chapter 8. Through the Lens of the Theoretical Framework: A Review of Selected Residential Child and Youth Care Literature Chapter 9. Implications for New Directions in Child and Youth Care Policy Development, Education, Practice, and Research References Index

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Book SynopsisWithout question, child sexual abuse is a selfish, hidden, and ugly act that leaves the lives of victims shattered; not knowing where to turn next. The effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe. The branches of its poison are profound and rooted in traumatic childhood experiences, tainting the understanding of how healthy human relationships are formed. The saving grace is that healing from abuse is possible with the proper support, faith, determination, encouragement, and support. Living Beyond the Silence is a powerful tool that will help victims come to terms with their past, while moving courageously and powerfully into their future. We can’t always control the things that happen to us, but we can control how we allow those events to direct the course of our lives.Inspired by stories of courageous survivors who have broken free from their past and have taken steps to live beyond their silence, Sharon R. Wells-Simons

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Mental Health Social Work in Context continues to be an authoritative, evidence-based introduction to a core area of the social work curriculum. Grounded in the social models of mental health particularly relevant to qualifying social workers, but also intended to familiarise students with social aspects of medical perspectives, this core text helps to prepare students for practice and to develop their knowledge around:   promoting the social inclusion of people with mental health problems;   the changing context of multidisciplinary mental health services;   an integrated evidence base for practice; and   working with people with mental health problems across the life course.Including new material on proposed reforms to mental health and mental capacity legislation, this book also contains major revisions that focus on the statutory and policy contexts ofTable of ContentsIntroduction, 1. Perspectives on Mental Health, 2. Developing Socially Inclusive Practice, 3. The Social Work Role in Mental Health Services, 4. Working with Children and Adolescents, 5. Mental Health Social Work with Adults: Mood Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 6. Mental Health Social Work with Adults: Psychoses and Personality Disorders, 7. Mental Health Social Work with Older People, 8. Risk and Dangerousness, 9. Contemporary Mental Health Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities

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Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 Pandemic has been an ultimate challenge for leadership resiliency. Resilient leaders are thoughtful and deliberate. They balance logic and emotion, ego and humility. They lead through compassionate empathy by focusing on the âhowâ, not only the âwhatâ. They use their influence to drive positive change, diversity and inclusion, and create an equitable community. Most books on resilient leadership appear to focus on spirituality and tools to grow an âœunshakable core of calm, strength, and happinessâ or âœbounce back without getting stuck in the toxic emotions of guilt, false guilt, anger, and bitternessâ. These books are very similar to handbooks focusing on mental toughness and providing guides for overcoming adversity and managing negative emotions. This book, however, defines resilience as a critical competency of high-performing leaders. Leaders must cultivate resilience in themselves and foster it throughout their organizations and multidisciplinary tTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction – Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare and the Role of Resilient Leadership Chapter 2: Qualities of Resilient Leadership Chapter 3: Learning from Resilient Women Leaders – The Role of Trust Chapter 4: Enhancing Resilience through Inclusive Leadership Chapter 5: Resilience from the Middle-Out: The Role of Middle Managers Chapter 6: Building a Culture of Resilient Care Teams Chapter 7: Leveraging Strengths to Maximize Resilience in Leadership Chapter 8: Conclusion – Sustaining Resilience in Healthcare Organizations

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Book SynopsisSupervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model examines specific factors that contribute to successful supervision in school psychology, including the integration of a developmental process of training, the ecological contexts that impact practice, and evidence-based problem-solving strategies. Supervision is a core professional competency requiring specific training for the benefit of supervisees, clients, and the profession. Written for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in the field of school psychology, this book provides thorough, specific, and immediately applicable methods and principles for supervisory practice. Featuring a diverse set of pedagogical tools, Supervision in School Psychology is an important resource for navigating the distinct challenges specific to the demanding and diverse competencies associated with supervision in school-based settings.This second edition is significantly expanded Trade Review"There are few areas of professional responsibility as important to the future of school psychology as professional supervision. The second edition of Supervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model by Dennis J. Simon and Mark E. Swerdlik makes a significant contribution to our supervision knowledge base. It covers a diverse range of important topics, including foundations of effective supervisory relationships, the developmental, ecological, and problem-solving model, professional development for supervisors, and preparation of future supervisors, and includes many new chapters devoted to contemporary supervision issues. I highly recommend this book to all current and prospective school psychology supervisors."Joseph Prus, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Winthrop University, USA"The DEP Model of supervision is a superb resource for any current and future school psychology supervisor. The framework includes practical applications that applies to all areas of school psychology with an important focus on essential skills such as self-care and social justice. The second edition builds upon the first with updated best practices, including case examples, reflection activities, and practice-ready tools."Laura Swanlund, Ph.D., NCSP, LCP, Director of Comprehensive Mental Health and Related Service with Community Consolidated School District 15, Palatine, IL"As a trainer of the Illinois School Psychologists Association’s Supervisor Credential Training Program, I can attest that the content covered in the first edition of Supervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model upon which the training is based, has been eagerly received by supervisors from a broad range of experience ranging from early career to seasoned practitioners. The second edition has been enhanced by extended coverage of the ecological component which includes timely topics related to recent events that have affected school communities. These include defining practice from a social justice perspective, demonstrating multicultural responsiveness, advocating for systems change activities, and others. I have no doubt that such enhancements and others like chapters on self-care, telesupervision, and addressing problems in professional competence will fuel continued interest and enthusiasm."Rosario C. Pesce, PhD., NCSP, J. S. Morton HS District, Cicero, IL (Retired), School Psychology Coordinator of Clinical Training, Loyola University Chicago, USA"Supervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model provides a comprehensive model for supervision in the field, connecting current research with practical application strategies and tools to support the professional growth of school psychologists and school psychology supervisors at all stages of career development. The inclusion of chapters focused on diversity, cultural responsiveness, and social justice advocacy as critical components of school psychology practice and supervision further enhance the value and utility of this already invaluable resource. Practical content related to tele-supervision and self-care is both timely and necessary to the development and retention of highly qualified practitioners and supervisors at the practicum, intern, and credentialed psychologist levels. The included case studies, reflection activities, and tools can immediately be integrated into practice, enhancing, and improving supervision outcomes. This resource will continue to serve as the foundation for our district’s school psychology supervision model."Donna M. Desaulniers, MS, Program Manager, School Psychology Services, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA"The developmental nature of the DEP model makes it an invaluable framework for supervision of school psychology graduate students, early career school psychologists, and even seasoned practitioners! Many field supervisors lack formal training in the provision of supervision, and this book provides the structure, real world case studies and reflection activities to help fill that void. The second edition does a fantastic job expanding coverage on issues that have increased in focus in recent years, such as social justice advocacy, self-care, and telesupervision."Karen Monahan, Ph.D., NCSP, Coordinator of Psychological Services, Fort Mill Schools, SC"With this updated edition, Drs. Simon and Swerdlik provide a must-read for supervisors working with school psychologists from novice to expert. Their book is packed with checklists and other practical tools specifically designed for our field. Updates include current topics such as social justice advocacy and system change. You won’t find another resource like this!"Susan Gallagher, Ph.D., BCBA, School Psychology Coordinator, La Grange Area Department of Special Education, IL"Drs. Simon and Swerdlik have developed a text that is equally helpful for supervisors and supervisees as they design, monitor, and evaluate the many facets of the supervisory experience. The numerous case examples and tools included in the appendices provide helpful, practical resources to improve and enhance supervision and the attention to social justice and telesupervision are provided at a critical time for the field of school psychology. This text is a must-read for new and experienced supervisors and is an invaluable addition to the reading list for those who provide training and support for field supervisors."Shawna Rader Kelly, School Psychologist, Bozeman Public Schools, MTTable of Contents1. The Status of School Psychology Supervision: Current Perspectives and Core Principles Part 1: Foundations of Effective Supervisory Relationships 2. Clinical Supervision: Roles and Responsibilities 3. Characteristics of Effective Supervisory Relationships 4. Processing Supervisory Relationships 5. Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision Part 2: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model (DEP) 6. Introduction to the Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving (DEP) Model 7. The Developmental Component: Structuring and Supporting the Development of Professional Competencies 8. The Ecological Component: Incorporating Contextual Factors 9. The Problem-solving Component: Core Activity of Psychological Practice Part 3: Essential Skills within DEP Supervision 10. Self-care 11. Social Justice Advocacy 12. Addressing Problems in Professional Competence 13. Telesupervision Part 4: Professional Development for Supervisors and Credentialed School Psychologists 14. Professional Development and Collegial Support Networks 15. DEP Applied to Supervision of Credentialed Psychologists and Psychological Services Part 5: Preparing for the Future of Supervision within School Psychology 16. Touching the Future: Teaching Supervision to Future Supervisors 17. Future Development: Research to Refine School Psychology Supervision

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Book SynopsisBringing together cutting-edge theory and research that bridges academic disciplines from criminology and criminal justice, to developmental psychology, sociology, and political science, Thinking About Victimization offers an authoritative and refreshingly accessible overview of scholarship on the nature, sources, and consequences of victimization.This book integrates empirical research and victimization theory and is written in a lively style, with sharp storytelling and an appreciation of international research on victimization. Rooted in a healthy respect for criminological history and the important foundational works in victimization studies, it provides a detailed account of how different data sources can influence our understanding of victimization; of how the sources of victimization - individual, situational, and contextual - are complicated and varied; and of how the consequences of victimization - personal, social, and political - are just as complex. ThinTrade Review'Taking a fresh approach, Jillian Turanovic and Travis Pratt analyze victimization across diverse contexts, ranging from the small confines of the prison to the expansive reach of the internet. This volume is rich in theory and scholarship but masterfully written to be accessible to students at all levels. It also is a work of practical relevance, as readers are encouraged to consider the disquieting consequences of victimization and to evaluate the policies—both effective and foolish—proposed to reduce such harm. Put simply, Thinking About Victimization has set the standard for textbooks in this area.'Francis T. Cullen, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, University of CincinnatiTable of ContentsPART I: SETTING THE STAGE 1.Introduction 2.Measuring Victimization PART II:THE SOURCES OF VICTIMIZATION 3.Individual Sources of Victimization 4.Victimization from the Offender’s Perspectives 5.Situations and Context PART III:THE CONSEQUENCES OF VICTIMIZATION 6.Personal Consequences of Victimization 7.Legal Consequences of Victimization 8.Social and Political Consequences of Victimization PART IV:SPECIAL TOPICS IN VICTMIZATION 9.Violence Against Women 10.Victimization at School 11.Cybervictimization 12.Victimization in Prison 13.Wrapping it Up: Emerging Issues in Victimization

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to introduce and discuss bioethics in a three-synergistic way: from the foundations to the current debates in relation to healthcare and social bioethics, and thereafter the possible future challenges. In this sense, the target audience can be from diverse disciplines: life and medical sciences, law, philosophy, psychology, and education. The book will be useful to high school students, in their first contacts with bioethics, college students, teachers and researchers, and the general public interested in these controversial debates of the past, present and future of bioethics.Table of ContentsTHE BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES: STATE OF ART. Towards a Definition of Bioethics as a Discipline. History of Bioethics. The Principlist Approach in Bioethics. APPLIED BIOETHICS. Bioethics in Biomedical Research. Unresolved Problems in Bioethics: The Beginning and End of Life. Ethics of Health Care Allocation of Resources. The Case of Organ Transplantation. Social Bioethics. FUTURE CHALLENGES. Challenges in Biomedical Areas. Roles and Challenges for Clinical Ethics Committees and Clinical Ethics Consultation Systems. Critical Bioethical Approach to Health Crisis Scenarios. The Challenge of Teaching Bioethics.

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Book SynopsisSystemic Perspectives in Mental Health, Social Work and Youth Care describes the theoretical foundations of a systemic framework, or systemic lens', and how the counsellor, therapist, social worker or other health professional can apply these ground principles in therapeutic meetings with clients. The book presents a wide variety of perspectives and interventions, multiple examples, and practical methods, applicable to professionals with a range of experience. A case study covering a diverse family of three generations is presented throughout the book to clearly illustrate systemic perspectives, concepts, and practices. This accessible book will inform and enhance the therapist's practice and conversations with individuals, couples, parents, groups or networks, even in the presence of psychopathology, multi-stressors or complex networks. This highly readable guide will be essential reading for systemic practitioners of all backgrounds, as well as professionalsTrade Review'This accessible and hugely engaging text sets out both to explain systemic principles for professional practice and to support the development of systemic thinking in practice. The book explores the different ways in which we look at and understand families and their relationships, and importantly, why we might look in the ways we do. The authors follow the generations of a particular family system throughout the text and with their lively writing style draw us into the family members’ experiences –their loves, their challenges, their dreams, their hurts and misunderstandings, and their successes. The authors invite us into the safety of the therapeutic context with the family members and clearly describe the unfolding of the therapeutic process, as they weave together the intra-personal with the inter-personal, social and developmental contexts of life. I strongly recommend this book as a practical and foundational text for training in health and social care practice. The sub-title of the book is ‘A Relational Compass’ – a strong metaphor to guide us the reader through the complexities of family life and to help make them more understandable, manageable and open to change.'Arlene Vetere, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Family, VID Specialized University, Norway'This brilliant practice-orientated book provides a systemic compass to help practitioners to stay on course, with clients and therapists together confirming, debunking and changing their experience(s) of reality. Exercises at the end of each chapter invite the reader to reflect on their own practice and the personal contexts that contribute to their responses during the therapeutic process. A fascinating exploration of the different lenses needed to work systemically with a wide range of families in diverse settings – highly recommended to anyone interested in systemic practice!'Eia Asen, Professor Dr. Anna Freud Centre, UK'I would like to endorse Systemic Perspectives in Mental Health, Social Work and Youth Care: A Relational Compass by Anke Savenije, Justine van Lawick and Ellen Reijmers. This English translation will have special relevance for mental health practitioners including psychiatrists, doctors, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, family therapists and social workers who seek to apply a systemic, contextual, and family-centred practice framework. It draws on an ever-increasing evidence-based literature that acknowledges the value of applying a ‘systemic lens’ across a range of psychiatric diagnoses and presenting issues. The dual theory and practice focus of the book including useful homework exercises will have appeal for both beginning and experienced practitioners especially the detailed illustration of therapeutic work with the Dufour family across several chapters as well as the inclusion of a wealth of practice examples to illustrate the finer points of systemic therapy. English language readers will appreciate the focus on context in therapy conversations between therapists and clients and other systems and the book provides a useful and easily understood map for systemic practice across a range of settings for individuals, couples, parents, families, groups and larger networks. The chapters on systemic work with families presenting with ‘individual vulnerabilities’ and complex mental health issues and the role of common factors in therapy change will be especially useful. In summary this book will have wide appeal for psychologists, therapists, social workers and counsellors in English speaking countries who wish to learn more about applying a systemic approach in a range of mental health contexts.'Dr Glenn Larner, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Sydney, Australia, and Editor-in Chief of Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family TherapyTable of ContentsPreface; Series Editors' Foreword; 1. Does 'the family' exist? 2. A systemic lens 3. The practitioner 4. Something needs to change 5. The start of the working alliance 6. Mapping 7. Positioning 8. Settings matter 9. Individual vulnerability in context 10. Multiple and complex problems 11. The systemic practitioner in action 12. Change: An epilogue

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Book SynopsisIn this original work, Tom Lawry takes readers on a journey of understanding what we learned from fighting a global pandemic and how to apply these learnings to solve healthcare''s other big challenges. This book is about empowering clinicians and consumers alike to take control of what is important to them by harnessing the power of AI and the Intelligent Health Revolution to create a sustainable system that focuses on keeping all citizens healthy while caring for them when they are not.Trade Review"Tom Lawry reminds us that the health care industry can shift from glacial to warp speed when it needs to. Given the right tools, we can evolve from health systems to systems of health, baked with Responsible Intelligence to do good while embedded with respect, inclusion, and transparency. Health citizens deserve Tom’s vision to emerge."Jane Sarasohn-KahnHealth EconomistAuthor of Health Citizenship: How a virus opened up hearts and minds "One of the most comprehensive compilations of groundbreaking AI topics that are fundamentally shaping healthcare today. Tom Lawry shines the light on these complex solutions in a simple and consumable manner. A must read for anyone wanting to learn more about how AI is transforming the world of healthcare in this post-pandemic world." Ankur Teredesai Ph.D, Professor, University of WashingtonFounding Director, Center for Data ScienceHealthcare AI Entrepreneur "In a substantive and brilliant follow-up to his prior impactful book AI in Health, Tom takes us on a futuristic journey of just how AI and its escalating panoply of tools can be in synergy with humans and concomitantly the necessary solution to our healthcare conundrum. In Hacking Healthcare, Tom astutely educates us on the myriad of nuances of AI in healthcare with his unique perspective as National Director of AI for Health and Life Sciences at Microsoft. I applaud Tom for this outstanding work as a clarion call for all of us to take part in this "intelligent health revolution". As we face the inevitable possibility of a shorter lifespan for our population, we owe Tom a debt of gratitude for his timely and insightful book that offers what we all very much need for our next generation: hope."Anthony Chang, MD, MBA, MPH, MSFounder of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIMed)Author of Intelligence-Based MedicineChief Intelligence and Innovation Officer, Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC)"This is an exquisitely written one-of-a-kind book. The author masterfully helps bridge the understanding between healthcare administrators and physicians in the complex landscape of healthcare AI"Eric Eskioglu, MD, FAANSNeurosurgeonExecutive Vice President - Chief Medical & Scientific OfficerNovant Health "Throughout my medical career focused on effective healthcare, (terrestrially and in Space), I have witnessed the glaring need for timely access to relevant information. In health, as in most fields, the right information at the right time facilitates the right choice and drives the best outcome. AI and its associated advanced computational capabilities are essential to fuel critically needed shifts in healthcare. In this outstanding text, Tom Lawry renders the complex topic of AI comprehensible and impactful to a diverse audience. He moves the conversation beyond the "promise" of AI to describing actual applications and implementations. He also includes discussions of the most important underpinnings of precision health and distributed healthcare by highlighting prediction, prevention, precision intervention and outcomes, all of which will be greatly advanced by appropriate leveraging of AI to generate actionable information.This book is a foundational resource to leaders, innovators and trainees across multiple disciplines. It will join my list of top recommendations to colleagues and required reading for my students going forward."Aenor J Sawyer, MD, MSDirector, UC Space Health ProgramCo-Director, UCSF Center for Advanced 3D+ Technologies Director, UCSF Skeletal Health Service Associate Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF"Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next big thing in healthcare and its future is now. In "Hacking Healthcare," Tom Lawry describes in rich detail the origins of AI, how AI is being used today, and what needs to be done to make AI an essential part of healthcare delivery. Whether you’re an AI novice or an AI pro, you’ll find this book both fascinating and insightful."David C. Rhew, M.DGlobal Chief Medical OfficerMicrosoft"Following the success of his first book, AI in Health, I predict that Tom Lawry’s new work "Hacking Healthcare" will be another global Best Seller. Lawry not only has a firm grasp of the use and impact of "AI in the health community" but also has a thorough understanding of how AI can be seamlessly integrated in today's Intelligent Health Systems with other technologies to transform health for patients, health consumers and the clinicians. I love this book and highly recommend it to all members of the Health community from the C-Suite to the boardroom and everywhere in between." Harry P. PappasFounder & CEOThe Intelligent Health AssociationTable of ContentsForeword. Preface and Acknowledgments. About the Author. 1 We Interrupt This Pandemic to Bring You Some Good News. 2 Welcome to the Intelligent Health Revolution. 3 The Coming Care Calamity. 4 The Future of Everything. 5 AI Comes of Age: A Primer. 6 Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs. Natural Human Intelligence (NHI). 7 Creating Value Today with AI. 8 The Patient Will See You Now. 9 Intelligent Aging Is Healthcare’s Moonshot. 10 Telehealth Comes of Age. 11 Care Anywhere. 12 Are Retailers the New Market Makers? 13 Health Infonomics: Data Gets Its Due. 14 Genetic Code vs. Zip Code: The Social Determinants of Health. 15 Achieving Health Tequity. 16 AI-Driven Leadership. 17 Adopting AI Requires Adapting. 18 From Aspiration to Execution. 19 The Role of the Intelligent Cloud. 20 Intelligent Health Needs Gas and Guardrails. 21 The Future Is Not What It Used to Be. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Half in Love with Death gives therapists new tools to help manage chronically suicidal patients. Clinicians will learn how to tolerate suicidality, understand the inner world of patients, avoid repeated hospitalizations, and focus on life situations that maintain suicidal ideas and behaviors. This new edition includes a number of major updates and a new chapter on the epidemiology of suicidality.Each chapter develops a theoretical perspective based on empirical data, and many are illustrated by clinical examples. Topics addressed throughout the text include: Distinctions among various types of suicidality The inner world of the chronically suicidal patient, with a particular focus on pain, emptiness, and hopelessness The relationship between chronic suicidality and personality disorders, especially the category of borderline personality The effectiveness of psychotheTrade Review"Imagine a new disease, sudden and violent in manifestation, with no accepted treatment, and sometimes ending in death. To write about something like this requires care, sensitivity, and courage. We have the disease—it is now called suicidality—and Joel Paris in this new edition is its worthy chronicler. He shirks nothing, embraces all the evidence, and his writing is a joy to read." Peter Tyrer, professor of psychiatry, Imperial College, London, UK "Chronic suicidal ideation is a challenging and often misunderstood problem. This authoritative text by a leading expert provides the understanding needed for effective management. The author’s pragmatic approach makes this book an invaluable resource for clinicians, those suffering from the condition, and those seeking to support them." W. John Livesley, professor emeritus of psychiatry, University of British Columbia Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Chapter 1 Suicidality and Suicide. Chapter 2 Epidemiological and Social Perspectives. Chapter 3 Myths of Suicide Prevention. Chapter 4 The Inner World of the Chronically Suicidal Patient. Chapter 5 Suicidality, Development, and the Life Course. Chapter 6 Chronic Suicidality and Personality Disorders. Chapter 7 Psychotherapy Research and Chronic Suicidality. Chapter 8 Pharmacotherapy and Chronic Suicidality. Chapter 9 Tolerating Chronic Suicidality. Chapter 10 Managing Chronic Suicidality. Chapter 11 Suicidality and Litigation. Chapter 12 Guidelines for Therapists. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisPlay Therapy Treatment Planning with Children and Families is a comprehensive guide that provides an integrative and prescriptive approach to creating customized treatment plans. It's an excellent textbook for graduate programs in social work, counseling, and family therapy and an invaluable guide for practicing clinicians in all settings.After exploring and explaining the many modalities for treating children and adolescents, this book provides sample treatment plans using a variety of case vignettes. Chapters also take readers through a road map for case conceptualization, meeting with caregivers, problem identification, goal development, diagnosis determination, determination of interventions and termination, and much more.

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Book SynopsisThis book considers how a phenomenon as complex as coercive control can be criminalised. The recognition and ensuing criminalisation of coercive control in the UK and Ireland has been the focus of considerable international attention. It has generated complex questions about the best way to criminalise domestic abuse. This work reviews recent domestic abuse criminal law reform in the UK and Ireland. In particular, it defines coercive control and explains why using traditional criminal law approaches to prosecute it does not work. Laws passed in England and Wales versus Scotland represent two different approaches to translating coercive control into a criminal offence. This volume explains how and why the jurisdictions have taken different approaches and examines the advantages and disadvantages of each. As jurisdictions around the world review what steps need to be taken to improve national criminal justice responses to domestic abuse, the question of what works, and why, at the intTable of ContentsAcknowledgements PrefaceIntroduction: Assessing Coercive Control Law ReformChapter 1: the Architecture and Prevalence of Coercive Control – Seeing What Is ‘Invisible In Plain Sight’Chapter 2: Domestic Assaults and Coercive ControlChapter 3: ‘An Unpleasant, Closed-Off World’ – Domestic Stalking and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997Chapter 4: From Reluctant Sex to Rape – Domestic Sexual Abuse and the Sexual Offences Act 2003Chapter 5: the Serious Crime Act 2015, s 76Chapter 6: the Scottish ApproachChapter 7: ConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisWhile death, dying and bereavement are universal life events, the social conditions under which death takes place are fundamental in shaping how it is experienced by the individual. Bringing together contributors from around the world, this collection of chapters provides sociological insights into death, dying and bereavement.Drawing upon a range of sociological theorists, including Ãmile Durkheim, Zygmunt Bauman and C. Wright Mills, the book reviews the historical contribution of sociology to the field of thanatology. In doing so, the book challenges individualistic psychological approaches to death, dying and bereavement and demonstrates how sociological approaches can shape, constrain and empower experiences by imbuing them with both collective and individual meaning. Chapter-length case studies explore a wide range of issues, from digital aspects of remembrance and memorialisation and continued threats to liberties that permit life and death decisions to discussions of t

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Book SynopsisCutting through the political rhetoric about the power of sport as a tool for social change and personal improvement, this book offers insight into how and why participating in sport can be good for children and young people.Still the only book to focus on the role of sport in positive youth development (PYD), it brings together high-profile contributors from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be used to promote youth development. Now in a fully updated, revised, and expanded third edition, Positive Youth Development through Sport covers a wider range of disciplines including sport psychology, development psychology, physical education, sport development, and sport sociology. With every chapter asking why, what, so what, and what next, the book introduces the theoretical basis and historical context of PYD, quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing PYD in sport, and the potential of PYD in sport across different ages and abil

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Book SynopsisSome of the most frightening and harmful violence in modern society takes place inside the family. Wives, children, grandparents, all of them can be subject to attacks that range from mild roughing up' to assaults that leave the victim physically or psychologically crippled.What causes this violence? What sort of people are the attackers and the victims? What can we do to diminish it and to help those who suffer? Originally published in 1978, Jean Renvoize author of the highly praised Children in Danger traces the web of violence along many different strands. She covers baby battering and child abuse, violent husbands and wives, granny bashing' and incest. She looks at the psychological roots and the social patterns; she also surveys the agencies that act to prevent family violence, from social workers and those who run refuges to police and doctors. She suggests a number of positive steps that could and should be taken to improve society's response. As in ChTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Janet’s Story 2. Battered Wives 3. Children of Violence 4. The Law 5. Refuge 6. Granny Bashing 7. Baby Battering 8. Incest 9. The Search for Answers. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisLeaders of healthcare organizations and students aspiring to become one, should be asking themselves one thing in these financially challenging times: how can they maintain a strategic and competitive advantage over other players in their market? Some healthcare organizations have faced extremely poor financial performance in recent years, with data suggesting that up to 10% of hospitals will go bankrupt or face closure within the next 10 years. Yet, little pragmatic evidence exists to offer insights into how to create better strategies to improve performance, build resiliency and align stakeholders.Essentials of Healthcare Strategy and Performance Management explores the most critical components of business strategy and performance management for modern, complex healthcare organizations. Using pragmatic and real-world evidence, this book provides essential briefings on key topics that every current or aspiring leader needs to know in order to better manage strategy

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the dialectic between fictional death as depicted in the media and real death as it is experienced in a hospital setting. Using a Terror Management theoretical lens, Davis and Crane explore the intersections of life and death, experience and fiction, to understand the relationship between them. The authors use complementary perspectives to examine what it means when we speak and think of death as it is conceived in cultural media and as it is constructed by and circulates between patients, health professionals, and supportive family members and friends.Layering analysis with evocative narrative and an intimate tone, with characters, plot, and action that reflect the voices and experiences of all project participants, including the authors' own, Davis and Crane reflect on what it means to pass away. Their medical humanities approach bridges health communication, cultural studies, and the arts to inform medical ethics and care.Table of Contents1. A Mortality Tale: Narrative Management of Death 2. Death as Vertigo: The Day Time Stood Still 3. Death as Disequilibrium: Things that Go ‘Bump’ in the Night 4. Death as a Cry for Help: An Unimaginable Prayer 5. Death as a Horrible Other: A Relationship with the Other Side 6. An Ode to Childhood’s Joy: An Antidote to the Hyperreality of Death 7. Death as a Jokester: The Last Laugh 8. Death as a Relationship: Death, Love, and Loss 9. Death as a Lover: Eternal Flame 10. Death as a Weapon: Dying for a Cause 11. Death as a Foe: Waging War on Death 12. Death as a Roommate: Living with Death 13. Death as a Way of Life: Living Death 14. Death as a Threshold: Letting Go Coda

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Book SynopsisThe rising cost of illness and disability benefits are one of today's biggest social and labour market challenges. The promise of activation-oriented work disability policies was labour market engagement for all people, regardless of illness, injury or impairment. However, the reality has been more complex. The Science and Politics of Work Disability Policy addresses social and political economic contexts driving state work disability reform in 13 countries. In this first attempt to explain the history and future of work disability policy, this book asks new questions about work disability policy design, focus, and effects. It details how work disability policies have evolved with jurisdictions, why these take their current shape, and where they are heading. The well positioned authors draw on their insider knowledge and expertise in law, medicine, and social science to provide detailed case studies of their jurisdictions. This pathbreaking volume will be of intTrade Review"…[T]his is a book for the public health and work disability policy enthusiast who wants a detailed but well-written overview of American and European systems. Over four distinct parts, the book covers the work disability policy context, cause based social security systems, comprehensive social security systems and the challenges and opportunities for work disability policy." Occupational Medicine (2020)Table of ContentsI. List of Boxes, Figures & Tables. II. List of Contributors. III. Acknowledgements. PART 1: WORK DISABILITY POLICY CONTEXT. Chapter 1. Work Disability Policy: Current Challenges and New Questions. Chapter 2. Reflections on The Sherbrooke Model and the Way Forward for Work Disability Prevention. PART 2: CAUSE-BASED SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS. Chapter 3. Work Disability in the United States. Chapter 4. Strengths and Weaknesses of Regulatory Systems Designed to Prevent Work Disability After Injury or Illness. Chapter 5. The Australian Work Disability Patchwork. Chapter 6. The New Zealand Universal Accident Scheme. Chapter 7. An Overview of Work Disability Policies in China. PART 3: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS. Chapter 8. Reforming Activation in Swedish Work Disability Policy. Chapter 9. Work-Disability Prevention in Finland. Chapter 10. Work Disability Prevention in France. Chapter 11. Work Disability Policy in Germany – Experiences of Collective and Individual Participation and Cooperation. Chapter 12. Keeping People at Work: New Work Disability Prevention Measures in Switzerland. Chapter 13. Disability Prevention Policies in Belgium. Chapter 14. Work Disability Prevention in the Netherlands. Chapter 15. The Rise and Fall of Income Replacement Disability Benefit Receipt in the United Kingdom. PART 4: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK DISABILITY POLICY. Chapter 16. Science, Politics and Values in Work Disability Policy. Index.

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