Health, Relationships and Personal development Books

Book SynopsisAn expert guide to the new health trend that is helping people around the world feel more energised and less stressed. Saved by the Siesta explains how siestas work and the remarkable role they can play in overcoming the destructive effects that a shortage of sleep can have on the brain and the body. A daytime nap fulfils all the same functions as a night’s sleep — it’s hormonal, purifying, curative, consolidating, and reinvigorating. It also helps us to combat sleepiness, pain, depression, weak immunity, stress, hypertension, excess weight, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. But to take advantage of all this we need to be aware of the siesta’s subtleties: its various types; the correct body position to adopt; the times that are conducive to sleeping; the most effective duration; the stages of sleep that heighten awareness, cognitive performance, memory, and creativity; and how to get to sleep quickly and wake up without feeling sleepy. Saved by the Siesta provides all this information, and more. It is a lucid and accessible synthesis of the science of sleep, and a practical guide to the benefits of napping.Trade Review‘A life-changing book by a top neurologist.’ * Daily Mail *‘A fascinating reminder that we all have free medicine at our fingertips.’ -- Chloe Gray * Stylist *‘Brice Faraut, a sleep specialist and neuroscientist, pleads for the nap: sleeping, he says, is a panacea, a miracle of nature that we too often neglect.’ * Le Figaro *‘According to the National Institute for Sleep and Vigilance, 31 per cent of French people sleep on average just over five-and-a-half hours a night during the week. The same is true everywhere: in Sweden, the United States, Mexico ... A nap therefore appears to be the lifeline. According to the author, it can heal severe fatigue, and fight drowsiness, pain, depression, immune weakness, stress, hypertension, obesity, or cardiovascular disease. And he provides proof of this by citing the extensive research carried out on the subject.’ * La Recherche *‘[A]n illuminating reflection on a health topic too often neglected: sleep debt … Always educational, supported by numerous studies and packed with practical advice, this book will help you heed your internal clock. The only thing left to do is put it into practice.’ * Page des Libraires *

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Book SynopsisCatafalque offers a revolutionary new reading of the great psychologist Carl Jung as mystic, gnostic and prophet for our time. This book is the first major re-imagining of both Jung and his work since the publication of the Red Book in 2009 -- and is the only serious assessment of them written by a classical scholar who understands the ancient Gnostic, Hermetic and alchemical foundations of his thought as well as Jung himself did. At the same time it skillfully tells the forgotten story of Jung''s relationship with the great Sufi scholar, Henry Corbin, and with Persian Sufi tradition. The strange reality of the Red Book, or New Book as Carl Jung called it, lies close to the heart of Catafalque. In meticulous detail Peter Kingsley uncovers its great secret, hidden in plain sight and still -- as if by magic -- unrecognized by all those who have been unable to understand this mysterious, incantatory text. But the hard truth of who Jung was and what he did is only a small part of what this book uncovers. It also exposes the full extent of that great river of esoteric tradition that stretches all the way back to the beginnings of our civilization. It unveils the surprising realities behind western philosophy, literature, poetry, prophecy -- both ancient and modern. In short, Peter Kingsley shows us not only who Carl Jung was but who we in the West are as well. Much more than a brilliant spiritual biography, Catafalque holds the key to understanding why our western culture is dying. And, an incantatory text in its own right, it shows the way to discovering what we in these times of great crisis must do. Book details 844-page paperback.

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Book Synopsis?Aceptando el reto de sanar? es una experiencia de vida. Una experiencia donde se relata el viaje desde la incredulidad hasta la certeza, desde la enfermedad hasta la salud, desde la pena hasta la alegría.

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Book SynopsisDisaster medicine is a broad and dynamic field that encompasses the medical and surgical response to mass casualty incidents including rail, air, and road traffic accidents; domestic terrorism; and pandemic outbreaks. It also encompasses the global issues of conflict and natural catastrophe. Specialists in disaster medicine provide insight, guidance, and expertise on the principles and practice of medicine both in the disaster impact area and healthcare evacuation-receiving facilities. They liaise with emergency management professionals, hospitals, healthcare facilities, communities, and governments. With contributions by international authorities in the field, Making Sense of Disaster Medicine: A Hands-on Guide for Medics is an accessible text designed for all medical students and professionals who may find themselves responding to such incidents. Part of the highly successful Making Sense series, the book features an easy-to-read layout and boxed secTable of ContentsDisaster medicine: Evolution of a specialtyThe medical response to domestic terrorism and major incident managementManaging national mass casualty incidentsClassification of disastersPre- and post-deploymentMedicine in the fieldSurgery in disastersPsychological aspects of conflict and catastropheMarginalized groups in disastersHealthcare in refugee populationsThe realities of warThe hazards of the jobThe ethics of Disaster MedicineElectives in the developing world

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Book SynopsisPeer mentoring is an increasingly popular criminal justice intervention in custodial and community settings. Peer mentors are community members, often with lived experiences of criminal justice, who work or volunteer to help people in rehabilitative settings. Despite the growth of peer mentoring internationally, remarkably little research has been done in this field. This book offers the first in-depth analysis of peer mentoring in criminal justice. Drawing upon a rigorous ethnographic study of multiple community organisations in England, it identifies key features of criminal justice peer mentoring. Findings result from interviews with people delivering and using services and observations of practice. Peer Mentoring in Criminal Justice reveals a diverse practice, which can involve one-to-one sessions, group work or more informal leisure activities. Despite diversity, five dominant themes are uncovered. These include Identity, which is deployed to inspire change and elTrade ReviewThe criminal justice system has become a dustbin for failed public policy. This book’s in-depth and timely consideration of peer mentoring both extends understanding of a crucial participatory approach to this setting and helps offer practical routes out. A must-read text for both professionals and those on the receiving end of criminal justice.Peter Beresford, Professor of Citizen Participation, University of Essex and Co-Chair, Shaping Our Lives, the national service user-led organization."Peer mentoring in criminal justice has a long history, but a remarkably thin theoretical and research base, considering the rich potential of this work to transform our ideas about criminality and the justice process. Buck’s comprehensive treatment of the subject is exactly what is needed, therefore -- a genuine breakthrough that will become a sort of ‘bible’ for future research in this area."Shadd Maruna, Professor of Criminology, Queen’s University Belfast"Gill Buck’s important new book takes our understanding of mentoring to an entirely new level, exploring not just its relationship with desistance from crime but also its complex, contested and emergent role in criminal justice and its reform. In revealing how mentoring interacts with questions of identity, agency, values, change and power, this book will intrigue, inspire and challenge students, practitioners and scholars of criminal and social justice alike."Fergus NcNeill, Professor of Criminology & Social Work, University of GlasgowThis book takes us beyond aspirational and fashionable approaches to desistance by making a compelling case - both critically and in practice - for participatory self-determination on the part of those with experience of criminal punishment. In Peer Mentoring in Criminal Justice, Gillian Buck retrieves traditions of radical pedagogy and self-help movements to present a contemporary way forward for sustainable recovery from criminalisation.Mary Corcoran, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Director of programmes in Criminology, Keele UniversityTable of Contents1.Introduction: Peer Mentoring in Criminal Justice 2.The penal voluntary sector, peer mentoring, and desistance from crime 3.Theorising peer mentoring as a critical relational practice: pedagogy, identity and collective politicisation 4.The research field 5.The importance of identity to peer mentoring 6.Agency, action and acknowledgement in peer mentoring 7.The Values and ‘Core Conditions’ of Peer Mentoring 8.The terror, complexity and limits of change 9. The hidden power dynamics of peer mentoring 10.Conclusion

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Book SynopsisInsights in Global Health: A Compendium of Healthcare Facilities and Nonprofit Organizations is the most comprehensive index of critical information on healthcare facilities and nonprofits in 24 of the lowestincome countries as classified by the World Bank. Presented in an easily accessible format and organized in 24 country chapters, the compendium allows stakeholders to better identify where healthcare services are available and where additional resources are needed.Key Features: Brief country overviews, key statistics, and country maps depicting the locations of healthcare facilities. Curated lists of healthcare facilities as well as nonprofits, accompanied by brief descriptions and relevant medical specialties, for each country. QR codes associated with each listing linking to a companion web platform, providing access to further information about the organizations as well as the ability to interact with the data in a customizable manner.Trade ReviewImproving health care in resource poor environments requires close collaboration between international groups and local, on-the-ground medical professionals and institutions. Insights in Global Health is an invaluable resource for both parts of that equation and a sure way to advance the cause of better health across the planet.’- Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder, Panzi Hospital and Nobel Peace Prize laureate‘The global health landscape is complex. Thousands of organizations – UN agencies, religious groups, and nonprofits - support public health and provide health care in countries around the world. This remarkable book provides the first-ever map of this landscape. It is an essential guide.’- Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., M.Sc., FAAP, Director, Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, Boston College; Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Global Health‘Global development and sustainable progress depend on populations that are healthy and empowered. The data provided by Insights in Global Health can ensure that emerging countries have access to the healthcare required for long-term success.’- Andrea Jung, CEO and President, Grameen America‘One of the greatest promises of our technological age is the power of Big Data to improve health outcomes. By extracting insights from disparate data in innovative ways, Insights in Global Health is helping to create an “efficient market” for the delivery of healthcare in underserved regions at a time when the world needs it most.’- Stephen Colvin, CCO, Bloomberg MediaTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction. Section 2: Country Information Supported By Maps Highlighting Regions with NGOs and Other Health Organization Density. Section 3: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Other Global Health Organizations Organized Alphabetically. Section 4: NGOs and Other Global Health Organizations Organized by Country. Section 5: NGOs and Other Global Health Organizations Organized by Specialty.

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Book SynopsisConcern about the quality of life and its measurement is probably greater now than ever before. The last five years have seen considerable changes in policy, particularly in health and social service markets bringing into question appropriate measures of input and output. The issues addressed in this volume range from the philosophical question of what the good life is, to detailed studies of what constitutes a good quality of life for particular client groups.Quality of Life will be valuable reading for researchers and practitioners in social policy, social work and economics.Table of ContentsS. Baldwin, Director of Social Policy Research Unit, University of York; C. Godfrey, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; A. Culyer, Head of Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York; P. Kind Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; C. Gudex Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; G. Loomes, Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York; L. McKenzie; A. Shiell, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, Australia; C. Pettipher, Department of Social Policy, University of Manchester; N. Raynes, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Social Services Department; K. Wright, Deputy Director, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; G. Parker, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York; C. Downes, Social Policy and Social Work, University of York; A. Corden, Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York; S. Hutton, Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York; M. Powell, Department of Economics, University of Leeds; A. Maynard, Director, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; A. Eastwood, Director of Health Policy, Research and Education, Harvard University; C. Propper, Department of Economics, University of Bristol; C. Megone, Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds; J. Hodge, Faculty of Humanities, Law and Social Science, Manchester Polytechnic; K. Gerard, Medical School, University of Newcastle; M. Hirst, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York

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Book SynopsisWritten by practicing social workers and social work educators, this text analyzes modern psychoanalytic and psychosocial approaches to social work and relates them to current practices and values. Focusing on working with children and families, the text covers salient issues in social work practice including risk assessment, dealing with parents with drug and alcohol problems, supervision and management of emotional stress. Throughout the book there is an emphasis on the realities of frontline practice, and looking at what can realistically be achieved. It also addresses the research evidence for this approach. With psychoanalytic and psychosocial approaches becoming increasingly popular, this text will be a welcome addition for professionals, students and social work educators.Trade Review'It is an extremely well written and thought-provoking book presenting psychoanalytic perspectives as a basis for social work with children and families in stressful circumstances ... A welcome and instructive book. It can be warmly recommended as excellent value for refreshing theoretical ideas or for CPD purposes! And it really should be required reading for all those with an analytic background who are also teaching in, or working with, individuals or families in health, education or social work settings.' - Gill Frayn'This highly original and very welcome book is the first text written for over 20 years that seeks to introduce the theory and practice of psychoanalytic thinking to social workers... I hope that it will be widely used by social work educators and that it finds its way onto the reading list of trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.' - Ruth Jordan, Journal of Social Work Practice'It is an extremely well written and thought-provoking book presenting psychoanalytic perspectives as a basis for social work with children and families in stressful circumstances ... A welcome and instructive book. It can be warmly recommended as excellent value for refreshing theoretical ideas or for CPD purposes! And it really should be required reading for all those with an analytic background who are also teaching in, or working with, individuals or families in health, education or social work settings.' - Gill Frayn'This highly original and very welcome book is the first text written for over twenty years that seeks to introduce the theory and practice of psychoanalytic thinking to social workers.' - Ruth Jordan, Journal of Social Work Table of ContentsPart 1: A Framework for Practice 1. Psychoanalytic Theories for Social Work Practice 2. Psychoanalytic Research in the Era of Evidence-Based Practice 3. Racist States of Mind: An Attack on Thinking and Curiosity Part 2: Understanding and Working with Children and Young People 4. Observation in Social Work Practice 5. ‘Thinking In and Out of the frame’; Applying Systemic Ideas to Social Work with Children 6. Individual Brief Psychotherapy with Sexually Abused Girls and Parallel Support Work with Parents and their Carers 7. Double Deprivation 8. Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Emotional Problems Facing Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities Part 3: Parents, Families and Professional Networks 9. The Court, the Couple and the Consultant: Is There Room for a Third Position? 10. Dangerous Cocktails: Drugs and Alcohol within the Family 11. Working with Borderline Personality Disorder 12. Working with Families Who See Help as the Problem 13. Re-Enactment as an Unwitting Professional Response to Family Dynamics Part 4: Professional Stresses and Supports 14. Who Care for the Carers: Work with Refugees 15. The Containing Function of Supervision in Working with Abuse

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a source of innovative theories and data for researchers grappling with social justice methodology and research methods in an environment constrained by funding agendas.This book foregrounds and promotes creativity and imagination within a critical frame of reference to challenge the status quo. It invites people into creative spaces for thinking about and researching âthe socialâ. With/in these spaces both the processes of social justice research (methodology) and the presentation of the research (re-presentation) are seen as being intertwined.This book explores methodologies which include, but are not limited to: writing as inquiry; performance ethnography; emotional geographies; arts-based inquiry; autoethnography; evocative inquiry; readerâs theatre. This may include poetry, monologues, art, music, dance, and other creative mediums. Many of these methods are not new per se. What is new is the blurring of traditional research boundaries, for example between the social sciences and the arts, and the initial movement of these methods from the margins to the mainstream in the search for more successful ways to effect social justice outcomes.This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Social Research Methodology.Table of Contents1. Preface: New methods in social justice research for the 21st century Gabrielle Gwyther and Alphia Possamai-Inesedy 2. Methodologies a la carte: An examination of emerging qualitative methodologies in social research Gabrielle Gwyther and Alphia Possamai-Inesedy 3. Research and indigenous participation: Critical reflexive methods Ruth Nicholls 4. Drawing the experience of chronic vaginal thrush and complementary and alternative medicine M. Morgan, F. McInerney, J. Rumbold and P. Liamputtong 5. Disrupting edges - opening spaces: Pursuing democracy and human flourishing through creative methodologies Debbie Horsfall and Angie Titchen 6. Having their say: Email interviews for research data collection with people who have verbal communication impairment Nicole Ison

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Book SynopsisSlacktivism is a term that has been coined to cynically describe the token efforts that people devote to some cause, without long-term or meaningful impact. We wear colored wristbands, pins, or ribbons proclaiming support for a particular organization. We might post something on social network sites or send messages to friends about causes dear to our hearts. We might even volunteer our time to work on behalf of marginalized, oppressed, or neglected groupsor donate money to a charity. Yet the key feature of significant social action is follow throughcontinuing efforts over a period of time so as to build meaningful relationships, provide adequate support, and conduct evaluations to measure results and make needed adjustments that make programs even more responsive.This book is intended as an inspiration for practicing psychotherapists and counselors, as well as students, to become actively involved in a meaningful effort. The authors have searched far and wide to identTrade Review"Perhaps never before in psychology has a more inspirational book been written. The selflessness of these over two dozen colleagues will reawaken your most magnanimous inspirations and transpose you to re-envision your own highest level of social action." Nicholas A. Cummings, PhD, ScD, former President, American Psychological Association "As a psychotherapist/social justice activist, I am inspired by these stories to reach higher, take more risks, and to realize that the limits that we place on ourselves in our professional roles are there to be questioned and challenged. This volume is powerful, not only because of the stories it tells, but because it illuminates the path for all of us in the world of psychotherapy who are wondering how we can make a difference in the larger world." - Laura S. Brown, PhD, ABPP, Founder and Director, Fremont Community Therapy Project, Seattle WA"Beautifully written, covering a wide range of important and moving projects, this book speaks to the place of hope in all of us…hope that we can make a difference in the world, bringing forth the best in all peopled and lessening the suffering which robs people of their dignity and wellbeing. This book is essential reading for anyone dedicated to creating real change in the world." - Judith V. Jordan, PhD, Director, Jean Baker Miller Training Institute, Wellesley Centers for Women; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical SchoolTable of ContentsPart I: Re-Visioning Clinical Practice Kottler, The Power of Transcendent Empathy: Empowering Lower Caste Girls in Nepal. Doherty, The Citizen Therapist and Social Change. Part II: The Dreamers: What Change Could Be Gold, When Work is Not Enough: Searching for Greater Satisfaction and Meaning. Brew, Marginalized No More. Sheer, A Wannabe Therapist’s Journey to Make a Difference. Sibbing, Social Justice and the Part-Time Counselor. Part III: Community Action Bosch, Cervantes, Sacred Advocacy: Assisting At-Risk Boys and Girls to Find Meaning in Violent, Unjust Communities. Walker, Real-Life Social Action in the Community. Monk, Walking the Tight Rope of Change: Building Trust and in a Diverse Urban Community. Stout, Stout, Two Roads Leading to One. Pyles, Moving beyond the Professional Response to Gender-Based Violence: Community Organizing with Women Survivors. Yznaga, I am Your Future, You are My Past: Reaching Back to Move Forward. Bethea, A Call from My Ancestors: Honor, Responsibility, Commitment, Reciprocity, Propriety, and the Illumination of the Human Spirit. Codrington, When Your Liberation is Tied-Up with Mine: Social Justice Work as a Tool for Resistance, Empowerment, and Nation Building for African Descended Peoples. Ellis, No One Gets Left Behind. Bemak, Counselors without Borders: Community Action in Counseling. Part IV: Global Outreach Emavardhana, Life Task in a Life Time. Edwards, Rodriquez, Counseling Internationally: Caring for the Caregiver. Norsworthy, Khuankaew, Feminist Border Crossings: Our Transnational Partnership in Peace and Justice Work. DeLoach, Bon Kouraj: Learning Courage through Service. West-Olantunji, Kicking and Screaming: My Social Action Journey. Guay, Please Do Not Forget Me Nepal. Part V: Closure and Reflection Kottler, Twenty Intensely Personal Motives for Involvement in Social Justice Projects: Saving the World or Saving Myself? Carlson, A Life Devoted to Service. Englar-Carlson, Paying for Our Place in the World: A Reflection on the Personal Meaning of this Book and Its Stories.

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Book Synopsis***WINNER OF A NAUTILUS 2018 SILVER MEDAL BOOK AWARD***Innovations in Behavioural Health Architecture is the most comprehensive book written on this topic in more than 40 years. It examines the ways in which healthcare architecture can contribute, as a highly valued informational and reference source, to the provision of psychiatric and addictive disorder treatment in communities around the world. It provides an overview of the need for a new generation of progressively planned and designed treatment centres both inpatient and outpatient care environments and the advantages, challenges, and opportunities associated with meeting the burgeoning need for treatment settings of this type. Additional chapters address the specifics of geriatric psychiatry and its architectural ramifications in light of the rapid aging of societies globally and provide a comprehensive compendium of planning and design considerations for these places in both inpatient and outpatient care contexts. FTable of ContentsPart 1: Background 1. Introduction. 2. Architecture for mental and behavioral health: a brief history—1960-2010. 3. Special populations: children and adolescents, the aged and the displaced. Part 2: Design 4. Reinventing an asylum. 5. Planning and design considerations for behavioural health architecture. Part 3: Case Studies 6. Case studies 1-25. Appendix: Urban Morphology of CAMH Since 1860. Postscript. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisSupported by the National Institute for Social Work, this valuable handbook guides new and inexperienced managers through the many management dilemmas faced in the social services setting. Bringing together contributions from managers and trainers in social work, it ensures that management theory can be linked to developing good practice in social work.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction. Management in Practice: Making the transition to manager; Making decisions effectively; Resource management; Managing conflict. Reflections on Practice: The management of change; Managing risk; Building a culture; Working with outside projects. Some Management Tools: Budgeting; Creating an informative environment; Monitoring and evaluation; Empowerment through contracts; A manager in action: imaginative uses of Section 1 money.

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Book SynopsisA 50-card deck full of yoga poses to strengthen your body, focus your mind and centre yourself

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Book SynopsisKnowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions explores the nature and role of knowledge in the practical work of the caring professions. It focuses on knowledge of the practical over the theoretical, looking at the application of theory and the implementation of skill, judgment and discretion. Containing contributions from experts in a variety of fields, the research within this book offers a unique perspective on professional practice as multi-disciplinary, illustrating shared and overlapping understandings in knowledge-in-practice between the different professions as well as understandings that are distinctive to each discipline. It underlines that in order to effectively address the range of social, psychological and health problems facing contemporary societies, professionals need to engage in cooperative models of practice.Trade Review'The breadth of the contributions is a major strength of this volume. The insights each brings from philosophy, history, theory and practice provide engaging and accessible reflections on the imperatives for, and implications of, the relationship between knowledge and practice. The fact that knowledge and practice are foregrounded in ways that enhance both is a refreshing approach.' Joan Orme, Glasgow School of Social Work, UK 'Central to the viability and credibility of health professions is the ability to serve those in need with the right combination of expertise and services in the right way, at the right time, at the right cost. Facilitating a much needed dialogue between professions and offering a bridge to the future of health through cooperative models of practice, this is a must read across health professions in education and practice.' Gayla Rogers, University of Calgary, Canada 'This book addresses a relevant issue which has been largely overlooked in health sciences until recently. 'Knowledge-in-practice' or 'practice-wisdom' refers to the professional know-how of actual clinical practice as opposed to the theoretical knowledge or know-what. The tension between know-what and know-how is not new. The introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 provide an excellent review of the origins of this debate.' International Journal of Integrated Care 'The editors and chapter authors of Knowledge-in Practice pay considerable attention to the forms of knowledge in professional practice and a major attraction of the book is gaining an inside understanding of the thinking processes of various disciplines...' Aotearoa New Zealand Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction, Heather D'Cruz, Struan Jacobs, Adrian Schoo; Chapter 1 Ideas of knowledge in practice, Struan Jacobs; Chapter 2 Information, knowledge and wisdom in medical practice, P.B. Greenberg; Chapter 3 The practice of the psychiatrist, Alex Holmes; Chapter 4 Social work knowledge-in-practice, Heather D'Cruz; Chapter 5 Disability: a personal approach, Lisa Chaffey; Chapter 6 Knowledge in the making: an analytical psychology perspective, Joy Norton; Chapter 7 Knowledge to action in the practice of nursing, Alison Hutchinson, Tracey Bucknall; Chapter 8 The risky business of birth, Frances Sheean, Jennifer M. Cameron; Chapter 9 Skills for person-centred care: health professionals supporting chronic condition prevention and self-management, Sharon Lawn, Malcolm Battersby; Chapter 10 Knowledge and reasoning in practice: an example from physiotherapy and occupational therapy, Megan Smith, Sylvie Meyer, Karen Stagnitti, Adrian Schoo; Chapter 11 Using knowledge in the practice of dealing with addiction: an ideal worth aiming for, Peter Miller; Chapter 12 Conclusions: Knowledge-in-practice in the caring professions: reflections on commonalities and differences, Heather D'Cruz, Struan Jacobs, Adrian Schoo;

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Book SynopsisThis book describes and quantifies the major socioeconomic changes that have occurred in four new member states of the EU (Slovenia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria) since the early 1990s. The period covered was a particularly turbulent one, not only because of the transition process which was well underway but becase of the stablization packages and other economic, monetary and social policy measures, which have had a strong impact at individual and household levels. While previous comparable studies have been carried out, they cover the period only to the mid 1990s, thus this book contains unique and very valuable statistical and micro data. Within the broad framework of socioeconomic change, a number of topics are explored in greater detail. These include changes in activity, occupational status and educational attainment, household income sources and income inequality, and risk of income poverty. The analysis is based on household budget surveys and complemented with other statistical sources, enabling a coherent analysis of the impact of large changes in social policy at household level. The country chapters are all based on common methodological guidelines enabling comparisons to be drawn. This will be an invaluable book for researchers in comparative social policy, poverty and social stratification and economic sociology, and for specialists on Central and Eastern Europe.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction, Michael F. Förster; The changing landscape: demography and activity, Manuela Sofia Stanculescu; Changes in household income, income inequality and poverty: a comparative overview, Tine Stanovnik and Natasa Kump; The transition process and changes in income, income inequality and poverty: the case of Bulgaria, Silviya Nikolova; Changes in income, income inequality and poverty: the case of Hungary, György Molnár and Viktoria Galla; The transition process and changes in income, income inequality and poverty: the case of Romania, Manuela Sofia Stanculescu and Lucian Pop; The transition process and changes in income, income inequality and poverty: the case of Slovenia, Tine Stanovnik and Mitja Cok; Technical annex; References.

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Book SynopsisStepfamilies: History, Research, and Policy examines language use, laws, cultural stereotypes, media images, and social policies and practices to create an understanding of how predominant views about stepfamilies and stepfamily members are constructed within society. As the rates of divorce and remarriage continue to increase, it is more important than ever to overcome nuclear family ideology and abandon the model of research that compares stepfamilies with nonstepfamilies. This book shows you how honor and empowerment can be attained in new family structures and how alternative kin networks can be just as healthy as the traditional nuclear family unit.As this book examines the ability of different societies to integrate different family forms into mainstream notions of âœfamily,â you will realize the damaging effects of treating stepfamilies as incomplete, undesirable institutions. In fact, Stepfamilies: History, Research, and Policy will challenge your notions of family over and Table of ContentsContents Introduction Stepfamilies from a Historical Perspective Stepfamilies in 1984 and Today--A Scholarly Perspective Confronting Nuclear Family Bias in Stepfamily Research Stepfamily Variations How Society Views Stepfamilies Stepfamilies from the Stepfamily’s Perspective Stepfamily as Project Stepfamilies from the Child’s Perspective: From Stepfamily to Close Relationships Stepfamilies from Siblings’ Perspectives The Stepparent Role from a Gender Perspective Stepfamily Therapy from the Client’s Perspective Current Knowledge About Child Abuse in Stepfamilies Stepfamilies from a Legal Perspective Stepfamilies from a Policy Perspective: Guidance from the Empirical Literature Stepfamily Policy from the Perspective of a Stepfamily Organization Family Life Education Programs for Stepfamilies Step- and Foster Families: A Comparison Index

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Book SynopsisExamine the dynamic role of creativity in therapy! Creativity in Psychotherapy: Reaching New Heights with Individuals, Couples, and Families examines the nature, role, and importance of creative thinking in counseling and therapy. Authors David K. Carson and Kent W. Becker combine extensive backgrounds in marriage and family therapy and counseling to give you a unique resource that fills a crucial gap in the therapy literature. The book explores various aspects of creative thinking, personal characteristics of highly creative therapists, creative techniques and interventions, barriers to creative work, and creativity development. Not designed as a “cookbook” for conducting therapy, Creativity in Psychotherapy features practical techniques and interventions for conducting therapy with children, adults, couples, and families. Creativity in Psychotherapy: Reaching New Heights with Individuals, Couples, and Families is a much-needed response to the need for a prTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Psychotherapy with Individuals, Couples, and Families As a Creative Enterprise Old Wine in New Wineskins: What Is Creativity in the Context of Therapy? Strengths and Limitations of Creativity in the Therapeutic Process Getting the Most from the Incubation and Breaking Out of the Box Exercises Section I: The Importance of Creativity in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy: Health, Dysfunction, and Resiliency Chapter 1. Essential Components of Creativity in Individual, Couple, and Family Treatment Creative Incubation Exercise #1: Setting the Tone Creativity As an Ecological, Contextual, and Systemic Concept Eminent and Everyday Creativity Creativity in Some Prominent Theories of Counseling Creative Problem Finding and Problem Solving The Importance of Divergent Thinking in Therapy The Creative Process in Therapy The creative Use of Play and Humor in Therapy Breaking Out of the Box: Creating My Box Chapter 2. An Overview of the Role of Creativity in Individual Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Family Dysfunction Creative Incubation Exercise #2: Changing Lenses The Importance of Creativity to Mental Health Creativity, Mental Health, and Psychopathology in Adults: An Overview Breaking Out of the Box: Creating My Metaphor Chapter 3. Creativity and Resiliency in Children, Adults, Marriages, and Families Creative Incubation Exercise #3: A Fresh Perspective Creativity and Resiliency Creativity in Marriage Creativity in Families Other Ways of Facilitating Creativity and Creative Thinking in Children and Adults Conclusion Breaking Out of the Box: Creating Spice Section II: Therapists’ Perceptions of Creativity in Their Work with Couples and Families Chapter 4. The Meaning, Importance, and Role of Creativity in Couples and Family Therapy Creative Incubation Exercise #4: Creativity is . . . The Multifaceted Nature of Creativity Summary of Qualitative Findings Regarding the Importance of Creativity in Therapy According to Study Participants Breaking Out of the Box: From the Eyes of Babes (and Beyond) Chapter 5. Characteristics of the Creative Family Therapist Creative Incubation Exercise #5: My Creativity Time Line Qualities/Characteristics of Creative Family Therapists Enhancing Creativity in Individuals, Couples, and Families As Part of the Therapeutic Process Breaking Out of the Box: Finding My Flow Chapter 6. Creative Interventions in Couples and Family Therapy: Therapists’ Descriptions Creative Incubation Exercise #6: Creating Options Therapists’ Descriptions of creative Interventions in Couple and Family Therapy Creative Closing Rituals and Terminations in Couple and Family Therapy Contraindications in Using Experiential and Play-Oriented Approaches Breaking Out of the Box: A Session of Possibilities Chapter 7. Barriers and Constraints to Creativity in Family Therapy Creative Incubation Exercise #7: Barriers and Beyond Social-Psychological Inhibitors of Creativity Institutional/Organizational Rules, Policies, and Turfism As Inhibitors of Creativity Responses from Study Participants Regarding Barriers to Creativity in Therapy Breaking Out of the Box: Designing a Creative Ritual Section III: Creative Interventions in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy and Supervision Chapter 8. Creative Interventions in Ten Contemporary Schools of Thought, Part 1: Psychodynamic, Intergenerational, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Emotion Focused Creative Incubation Exercise #8: Herding Cats Introduction Psychodynamic Approaches Intergenerational Approaches Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Emotion-Focused Interventions Breaking Out of the Box Creating Shifts Chapter 9. Creative I

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Book SynopsisExamine the questions of “how,” “what,” and “why” associated with religiousness and spirituality in the lives of older adults! New Directions in the Study of Late Life Religiousness and Spirituality explores new ways of thinking about a topic that was once taboo but that has now attracted considerable attention from the gerontological community. It examines various approaches to methodology and definition that are used in the study of religion, spirituality, and aging. In addition, it explores the ways that gerontological research can highlight the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of older adults. The first section will introduce you to new ways of thinking about research methodology and data analysis that can be applied to studying the complexity of older adults'' religious/spiritual practice and beliefs. You''ll learn several approaches to the study of phenomena that are both personal and also deeply embedded in commTable of Contents Charting a Course for the 21st Century Studies of Late Life Religiousness and Spirituality Part I. Epistemological Stirrings in the Study of Religiousness and Spirituality Examining Spirituality Over Time: Latent Growth Curve and Individual Growth Curve Analyses Uncovering Spirituality Resiliency Through Feminist Qualitative Methods Spiritual Issues in Health and Social Care: Practice into Policy? A Mighty Fortress Is Our Atheism: Defining the Nature of Religiousness in the Elderly Part II. Approaches to the Definitional Dilemma Practical Philosophies: Interpretations of Religion and Spirituality by African American and European American Elders Dwelling and Seeking in Late Adulthood: The Psychosocial Implications of Two Types of Religious Orientation Widows’ Spiritual Journeys: Do They Quest? The Role of Social Context in Religion Part III. The Fruits of the Religious Life Why Believe? The Effects of Religious Beliefs on Emotional Well Being Coping with the Uncontrollable: The Use of General and Religious Coping by Caregivers to Spouses with Dementia Effects of Religiosity and Spirituality on Depressed Affect and Prosocial Behaviors Religiosity, Afterlife Beliefs, and Bereavement Adjustment in Adulthood Afterword: A Conversation About Theories, Definitions, and Applications Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisEncourage the Church to address the gift of human sexuality—how to view it, how to deal with it, and how it relates to spiritualityA Theology of Gay and Lesbian Inclusion: Love Letters to the Church challenges traditional church teachings that brand homosexuality as immoral, using pertinent scripture from the central Gospel to promote a full acceptance of gay and lesbian Christians. This powerful book questions the assumption that gay Christians are morally inferior, presenting testimony from gay men and lesbians about prejudice they’ve experienced at the hands of the Church—and its straight members. Written as a series of ten letters, the book addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the church and appeals for a new understanding and commitment to the acceptance of its gay members. From the author:The purpose of this book is to equip you, Christian warrior of the Gospel of peace, to stand against those who use the Bible to resist chaTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Letter 1. Letter of Introduction Letter 2. Identifying the Core of Our Common Faith Letter 3. What Gets in the Way of Love Letter 4. Recognizing the Church As Both Human and Divine Letter 5. Humans As Sexual Beings: A Fresh Look at a Sensitive Topic Letter 6. What Are Gay People Like? Letter 7. What Do Gay People Want? Letter 8. What the Bible Really Says Letter 9. From Being to Doing Letter 10. Appeal to the Bride of Christ Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisBridging the gap between spirituality and the recovering community, Rising from the Dead: Stories of Women's Spiritual Journeys to Sobriety tells the stories of alcoholic women in long-term sobriety whose faith-based rehabilitation healed and transformed their lives. Using the format adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous in telling their stories, each woman tells how it was, what happened, and how it is now. Their stories are first examined within the more secular models of treatment, and then in relation to theological categories and models. Illustrating the catastrophic nature of alcoholism as well as the hopeful path to recovery, this book offers a practical and valuable guide for professionals working in the Christian community to assist women suffering from addiction.Rising from the Dead describes the 12-step spiritual approach to treating addiction, and offers strategies for strengthening and developing the spiritual lives of those afflicted with this burdenTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. PART I: WE COME TO TELL OUR STORY. Chapter 1. A Conversation in Ordinary Time. Chapter 2. Entering Sacred Space. PART II: WE COME TO BREAK THE BREAD. Chapter 3. From Story to Theory. Chapter 4. Descending into Hell: Shame and Guilt. PART III: WE COME TO KNOW OUR RISING FROM THE DEAD. Chapter 5. Standing Between Sin and Grace. Chapter 6. Navigating Within Traditions. Chapter 7. To Speak Rightly of God. Chapter 8. Radical Brokenness and Radical Relationship. Chapter 9. On the Road to Emmaus. Chapter 10. More Conversations in Ordinary Time. Appendix. The Twelve Steps. The Twelve Traditions. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn effective treatment to help those with addictionsVictims of drug addiction, chronic illness, and mental illness all too often are overwhelmed with the affliction called hopelessness. Oxford Houses succeed because their substance abuse treatment approach instills the most powerful medicinehope for recovery. Rescued Lives: The Oxford House Approach to Substance Abuse provides a comprehensive thought-provoking look at just how the innovative Oxford House model inspires positive action on one of our country's most serious problemssubstance abuse. This powerful book presents the success stories of the people living in these community homes and explains just how it has worked for them.Rescued Lives: The Oxford House Approach to Substance Abuse gives an insightful review of Oxford House's history and the development of the approach. Residents' stories reveal the treatment process on the road to recovery, allowing readers tTrade Review"A timely and readable book focusing on the history, methods, and details of the Oxford House model of substance abuse recovery. Provides a refreshing, if not sobering, reminder that there is hope for recovery from substance abuse when traditional methods have failed. [This book] is sometimes provocative, laced with enriched narratives and testimonials depicting the tortuous path many of its residents took before finding Oxford House. I would recommend it to addicts, mental health personnel, addictionologists, sociologists, policy makers, urban planners, and politicians. It provides a glimpse into the lives of troubled souls and a way to establish a unique community model of living as part of recovery."- Leslie M. Lothstein, PsycCRITIQUESTable of Contents Foreword (Bill White) Preface Acknowledgments Introduction PART I. THE OXFORD HOUSE MODEL Chapter 1. A Society in Crisis The Future Chapter 2. A Sobering Beginning: The First Oxford House Insider Influence The First Oxford House Chapter 3. The Roads to Recovery: Substance Abuse Treatment Approaches and Oxford House Treatment Models Oxford House Approach Chapter 4. The Oxford House Experience: Entrance and Assimilation Making the Decision The New Resident Chapter 5. The Oxford House Experience: Living Substance Free Relationships Reframing of Self PART II. EXPANDING THE OXFORD HOUSE APPROACH Chapter 6. History Is Made Legislation An Explosion of Growth Chapter 7. Women, Children, and Families Demographics Relationships Responsibilities Sense of Self Chapter 8. Criminal Offenders and Recovery Society’s Perceptions Reentry into Society Relationships Responsibilities Sense of Self Chapter 9. Society’s Disenfranchised Society’s Perceptions Relationships Responsibilities Sense of Self Reentry into Society Chapter 10. An Invitation Is Extended The Next Step The Oxford House Traditions Chapter 11. Does Oxford House Work? Compelling Evidence A Broadened Vision of Helping Chapter 12. The Researchers’ Stories Community Psychology Community Psychology Meets Oxford House Chapter 13. A Watershed Moment A New Paradigm The Oxford House Approach in Other Settings Appendix References Index

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