Health systems and services Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Futurecare
Book SynopsisIdentifying anticipated future healthcare needs and planning and how to meet them is a challenge. This book provides insight for those concerned in the development of health and care buildings and environments, and examines the core issues which are driving change. It also looks at innovation in caring environments for older people.Trade Review"The...18 Chapters...are easy to read, thoughtful and thought provoking. There is breadth of vision shown by all contributors." "Healthcare reform, day surgery and long-term care are among areas discussed, with reference to change. A future model of 'a seamless continuum of care, void of walls and barriers' is predicted, and the scope, efficiency and quality of operation and services is examined" Journal of Advanced NursingTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Looking back; Healthcare reform and change; The impact of technology; Primary care; Community care in the United Kingdom; Outcomes in the environment - long term care; Senior day care; Life care - looking back today, future programming; Close care and assisted living; Long-term care - a residential environment that is striving to be a home; Nursing Home 2000; Dementia care; The in-patient hospice - theory and case study; Sub acute care; Acute care; Patient-focused design; The healing environment; Re-using existing buildings; Towards a conclusion; Additional Reading; Directory of Contributors; Index
£41.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Interpersonal Skills for Nurses and Health Care
Book SynopsisThis text provides examples of the type of clinical experience students are likely to have on their student placements. It illustrates three main theoretical approaches taught to students: psychodynamic, person-centred and behavioural.Trade Review"This book can greatly improve the knowledge base of health and social care workers...While on its own it cannot create experts it will certainly help the non-initiated to question the quality of their interpersonal skills and, hopefully, to inspire many to work on self-improvement. Mr Wondrak's book is enjoyable and would be a worthy addition to the reading lists of both pre and post-registration education programmes for a number of disciplines, not only nursing." "I hope it will be read and inwardly digested by a large number of people" Health Service JournalTable of ContentsPreface; The interpersonal arena; Theoretical approaches; Approaches to the care of the child; Approaches to care in adolescence; Approaches to the care of the adult; Approaches to the care of the older patient; Approaches to the care of the adult with mental health disorder; Approaches to cultural and spiritual care; Conclusions: an eclectic approach; Index
£45.55
Wiley Community Health Nurses Working with Children and
Book SynopsisA Practical Handbook for Community Health Nurses: Working with Children and their Parents is designed to provide nurses and their students with an up--to--date reference source, bringing together the available evidence on a range of issues central to their work with children and parents.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. Introduction The Changing Context of Community Health Nursing. Part 1 The Child and the Family. Chapter 1 Families and Social Policy. Chapter 2 The Developing Child,. Chapter 3 Promoting Psychological Health: A Focus on Children within Families. Chapter 4 Caring within Families. Chapter 5 Post-Natal Depression: Minimising the Impact. Chapter 6 The Child at Risk: Working with Families and the Child Protection System. Part 2 The Child and Nutrition. Chapter 7 Breast Feeding: The Art and Science. Chapter 8 Infant Feeding and Early Weaning: Prinicples and Practice. Chapter 8 Nutrition in Childhood: Advice and Dilemmas. Chapter 10 Dental Health: A Practical Guide to Preventative Dentistry. Part 3 Common Problems in Childhood. Chapter 11 Immunisation and Prevention: An Up-to-Date Perspective. Chapter 12 Managing Infections: How to Help Parents. Chapter 13 Managing Atopic Eczema: Evidence and Issues. Chapter 14 Sleep Disorders in the Pre-school Child: How the Health Professionals Can Help. Chapter 15 Toilet Training and Related Issues: Anticipatory Help for Parents and Families. Index
£48.40
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Getting a PhD in Health Social Care
Book SynopsisThis text is written specifically for health and social care professionals from practical as well as academic backgrounds, providing academic, professional and practical advice and guidelines for all potential students in health care.Trade Review"...health and social care departmentrs will recommend this book to their postgraduate research students because it will be an invaluable companion during the course of their research, from conception to completion. Journal of Advanced Nursing "I have already asked the university library to obtain this book and I shall recommend it to all of my PhD students, current and prospective. What more can I say? It is everything the blurb claims it is. End of review!" PhysiotherapyTable of ContentsStarting out: Introduction; Influences on approaches to research; Decisions about the research; Choice of degree; Starting the process; Research supervision; Going through the process: Writing a proposal; Access and ethics issues; The choice of methodology and research methods; Major issues: From MPhil to PhD; The monitoring process; Writing the dissertation or thesis: The introduction; Review of relevant literature; The methods section; The main body of the research; The examination; Problems; Dissemination of the research.
£56.95
Harvard University Press Prospective Longevity
Book SynopsisWarren Sanderson and Sergei Scherbov argue for a new way to measure individual and population aging. Instead of counting how many years we’ve lived, we should think about our “prospective age”—the number of years we expect to have left. Their pioneering model can generate better demographic estimates, which inform better policy choices.Trade ReviewProspective Longevity is Sanderson and Scherbov’s magnum opus. Its pages speak to all of us, no matter how old we are or where we live in the world, through its provocative new way of defining what it means to age. -- Steven Petrow, contributing columnist for the Washington PostWhat if the world’s population is not only aging, but aging better? Prospective Longevity raises the exciting prospect that ‘aging’ could be good news for the economy and beyond. In order to yield long-term dividends, we must explore the methods and insights contained in this pathbreaking book. -- Andrew Scott, London Business SchoolDemographers define age in a chronological way, examining the number of years lived since a person’s date of birth. But that does not tell us how old a person really is or how much longer they will live. Through its introduction of prospective age, Sanderson and Scherbov’s magnificent book will change the way we conceptualize aging. -- Dudley L. Poston, Texas A&M UniversityRedefining the concept of ‘old age’ is of fundamental importance. Doing so affects the arrangement of social institutions and the economic system, and has implications for theoretical and practical policymaking. Sanderson and Scherbov’s innovative new book is an inspiration for anyone with an eye toward the future. -- Xizhe Peng, Fudan University, ChinaIn this magisterial volume, Sanderson and Scherbov systematically set out their case for a radical revision of not only how we measure population aging, but how we even conceptualize it. Rigorous, yet engaging and accessible, this book is required reading for anyone interested in one of the greatest societal transformations of our time. -- Stuart Gietel-Basten, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
£34.81
Harvard University Press More than Medicine
Book SynopsisAmerican science produces the best medical treatments in the world. Yet U.S. citizens lag behind in life expectancy and quality of life. Robert Kaplan marshals extensive data to make the case that U.S. health care priorities are sorely misplaced—invested in attacking disease, not in solving social problems that engender disease in the first place.Trade ReviewKaplan…argues that our enthusiasm for biomedical science has inflated health-care costs while encouraging us to neglect more fundamental determinants of ill health, such as behavior and social conditions. -- Chris Pope * Wall Street Journal *Many Americans are already aware of the extraordinary cost of health care in the United States. This fact is frequently explained away by asserting that such is the price to be paid for the best health care system in the world. Kaplan’s book shatters that comforting myth and exposes the American health care system for what it is: below average in quality and therefore way above average in cost. -- Joseph Q. Jarvis * American Interest *More than Medicine makes a clear and compelling case for why America’s overspending on medical care contributes to poor health outcomes. To improve health and well-being in current and future generations, we must heed Kaplan’s call to prioritize financial support for the social determinants of health. -- Jonathan Fielding, UCLA Fielding School of Public HealthThis is the right book, by the right author, at the right time. Kaplan asks a simple question that should concern all of us: why do we spend so much on health but have such poor results? He challenges the fundamental premise that has guided much of American biomedicine for the past half century: that we will achieve health through medical intervention. He makes a convincing argument that we need to think differently—that the promotion of health and prevention of disease should motivate our spending. -- Sandro Galea, Boston University School of Public HealthFrom one of the world’s leading experts on public health, a brilliant data-driven examination of the mismatch between the pathways to optimal health and the narrow focus of legacy medicine. More than Medicine offers a new vision to advance health, science, and public policy. -- Howard S. Friedman, author of The Longevity ProjectBy combining scientific and clinical evidence with rare insight into political funding processes, Kaplan argues persuasively that the vast amount of money we spend on health care is not worth the cost. More than Medicine challenges us to reincorporate the essential element of human care back into medicine. -- Rose McDermott, Brown UniversitySharp, authoritative, and intensely data-driven…The argument is deeply compelling. * Kirkus Reviews *Kaplan’s call to ‘rethink’ how health-care costs could be lowered through greater attention to disease prevention and social and behavioral risk factors is worth noting. * Publishers Weekly *
£22.46
Princeton University Press Selling Our Souls
Book SynopsisHealth care costs make up nearly a fifth of US gross domestic product, but health care is a peculiar thing to buy and sell. This book looks at the contradictions inherent in one particular health care market - hospital care.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2015 "This book is an important resource for academic audiences and professionals in the health disciplines as well as those in the social sciences."--Choice "Kudos to Adam Reich for this well-researched book! Students of medical sociology, as well as health management and policy, will find Selling Our Souls useful."--Okori Uneke, Ph.D., International Social Science Review "Reich has written an excellent book."--Hengameh Hosseini, Political Science QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 PART ONE PubliCare Rebuffs the Market 19 Chapter 1 Health Care for All 26 Chapter 2 Privileged Servants 48 Chapter 3 Feels Like Home 59 PART TWO HolyCare Moralizes the Market 71 Chapter 4 Sacred Encounters 78 Chapter 5 Good Business 95 Chapter 6 The Martyred Heart 109 PART THREE GroupCare Tames the Market 123 Chapter 7 Flourishing 127 Chapter 8 Disciplined Doctors 147 Chapter 9 PARTnership 171 Conclusion 189 Acknowledgments 199 A Note on Methods 201 Notes 205 Bibliography 213 Index 221
£36.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Rationing
Book SynopsisThis unique publication, co-published with the King''s Fund, is about talk and action in health care rationing. It presents the latest thinking and practical experience in rationing today. Read about why rationing is inevitable, look at what the public thinks, and decide for yourself what action should be taken in the futureTable of ContentsIntroduction and context: introduction, Bill New; The rationing agenda in the NHS, Bill New; Responses to the rationing agenda, Jo Lenaghan. Section 1 Talk: The inevitability of rationing in the NHS, Chris Heginbotham; Public opinion and rationing - a review of the evidence, Jack Kneeshaw. The rationing debate: Devising a package of health care services the NHS is responsible for - for, Bill New; against, Rudolph Kelin; Maximising the health of the whole community - for, A.J. Culyer; against, John Harris; Rationing health care by age - for, Alan Williams; against, J. Grimley Evans; Central government should have a greater role in rationing decisions - for, Jo Lenaghan; against, Stephen Harrison; Rationing within the NHS should be explicit - for, Len Doyal; against, Jo Coast; Direct public and patient involvement in rationing - the possibilities for direct public involvement, Anna Coote; - the possibilities for direct patient involvement, Heather Goodare; The moral limits to public and patient involvement, Len Doyal. Section 2 Action: New Zealand priority criteria project, Hadorn, Holmes; Setting priorities - can Britain learn from Sweden? McKee, Figueras; Setting priorities - is there a role for citizen's juries? Lenaghan et al; The Asbury draft policy on ethical use of resources, Crisp et al; Responses to Asbury proposal, Thomasma et al; A purchaser experience of managing new, expensive drugs - interferon beta, Rous et al; How can hospitals ration drugs? Bochner et al; responses to Boshner et al.
£57.90
John Wiley & Sons Inc Stroke Units
Book SynopsisBased on reviews carried out by the Stroke Unit Trialists' Collaboration, this text discusses the place of in-patient stroke unit care in the management of stroke patients. It provides an evidence based analysis of the effectiveness of the stroke unit - in terms of reduction of mortality and disability, and resource implications.Trade Review"This concise book of 136 pages is clearly written and will be of use to all those wishing to reorganise their inpatient stroke service" - SAMJ ForumTable of ContentsAuthorship. Contributors. Foreword by Iain Chalmers. Preface. 1. The Stroke Unit Story. 2. How Should We Evaluate Our Interventions?. 3. Assembling Evidence About Stoke Units. 4. Effectiveness of Organised (Stroke Unit) Care. 5. Economics of Stroke Unit Care. 6. Implications for Planning Stroke Services. 7. Implications for Future Research. Appendix: Descriptions of Stroke Unit Care. Glossary of Terms. References. Index.
£62.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc Consent Rights and Choices in Health Care for
Book SynopsisOffers guidance on the ethical and legal issues that arise in the health care of patients under 18 years of age. This book reflects the questions most commonly raised by health professionals, including questions about consent, refusal of treatment and confidentiality.Table of ContentsList of cases. List of statutes and regulations. Membership of the Steering Group. Editorial Board. Introduction. An ethical approach to treating children and young people. The law on children, consent and medical treatment: England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The law on children, consent and medical treatment: Scotland. Confidentiality. Involving children and assessing a child's competence. Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat. Mental health care of children and young people. Sensitive or controversial procedures. Research and innovative treatment. Health care in schools. Summary of good practice. Appendix 1: Examination or assessment for child protection purposes. Appendix 2: Useful addresses. Index
£44.60
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Health and Illness
Book SynopsisHealth and illness underpin our everyday existence. Health allows us to live full lives and to function as social beings; illness disrupts our lives, sometimes seriously. But health not only affects individuals, it also impacts upon society as a whole.Trade Review"Michael Bury’s concise and timely book is must reading for students entering the field or for professionals in cognate fields wondering what has happened in the sociology of health and illness over the last few years." Gary Albrecht, University of Illinois of Chicago "Written in an engaging and accessible style, Health and Illness is outstanding, carefully addressing key classic and contemporary debates within the sociology of health and illness, and illustrating these with the most up-to-date research." Sara Arber, University of Surrey "Michael Bury is one of the most thoughtful observers in medical sociology. He provides an engaging and critical introduction to the concepts and issues surrounding the sociology of health and illness. Both neophytes and seasoned students will benefit greatly from the rich discussions presented here."Peter Conrad, Brandeis University "Health and Illness is a stimulating introduction to the field. It covers the topics that matter most today and raises important questions about how we will view health and illness in the future in response to advances in technology and the growing medical surveillance of the individual." Ellen Annandale, University of LeicesterTable of Contents1 What is Health?. 2 The Patterning of Health and Illness. 3 Gender, Sex and Health. 4 The Body, Health and Society. 5 Health and Health Care. 6 The Future of Health. References. Index.
£42.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Health and Illness
Book SynopsisHealth and illness underpin our everyday existence. Health allows us to live full lives and to function as social beings; illness disrupts our lives, sometimes seriously. But health not only affects individuals, it also impacts upon society as a whole.Trade Review"Michael Bury’s concise and timely book is must reading for students entering the field or for professionals in cognate fields wondering what has happened in the sociology of health and illness over the last few years." Gary Albrecht, University of Illinois of Chicago "Written in an engaging and accessible style, Health and Illness is outstanding, carefully addressing key classic and contemporary debates within the sociology of health and illness, and illustrating these with the most up-to-date research." Sara Arber, University of Surrey "Michael Bury is one of the most thoughtful observers in medical sociology. He provides an engaging and critical introduction to the concepts and issues surrounding the sociology of health and illness. Both neophytes and seasoned students will benefit greatly from the rich discussions presented here."Peter Conrad, Brandeis University "Health and Illness is a stimulating introduction to the field. It covers the topics that matter most today and raises important questions about how we will view health and illness in the future in response to advances in technology and the growing medical surveillance of the individual." Ellen Annandale, University of LeicesterTable of Contents1 What is Health?. 2 The Patterning of Health and Illness. 3 Gender, Sex and Health. 4 The Body, Health and Society. 5 Health and Health Care. 6 The Future of Health. References. Index.
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Being Interprofessional
Book SynopsisThis book has a potentially huge market right across the allied health, social care and education professions. Working interprofessionally is the new concept in vogue for effective health and social care provision and right at the top of the agenda in teaching in the related professions.Trade Review"Offers some excellent practical guidance to assist those training to become public sector professionals to meet the need for successful collaborative practice." Community Care "The authors do a very good job of presenting a complex and dynamic aspect of contemporary professional work in very practical terms and in an easy to read format." Work, Employment and Society "Marilyn Hammick and her colleagues take this book beyond the usual well-meaning exhortations and uncover what it means to learn and practise in a collaborative context. The engaging style conveys complex messages in a direct way that will be helpful for undergraduate students and practitioners." Fiona Ross, Kingston University and St George's, University of London "Throughout the UK, universities are weaving interprofessional education into undergraduate professional programmes to enable students to respond positively, purposefully and intelligently to demands for closer collaboration. Much has been written to help faculty re-orientate their teaching, less to help students to re-orientate their learning, none as rigorously as does this book to help them to become interprofessional and to understand their obligations to each other, to the public and to society." Hugh Barr, President of the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education and Joint Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Interprofessional Care "Being Interprofessional has been written by the leading experts in interprofessional education and will be essential reading not only for students engaged in interprofessional learning but also to their tutors and those involved in programme development." Michael Pittilo, Robert Gordon UniversityTable of ContentsAbout the authors. Introducing this book. PART ONE Setting the Scene. Chapter 1 Being Interprofessional: Models and Meaning. Chapter 2 Being Interprofessional: Imperatives and Key Principles. Chapter 3 Learning and Working in Teams. Chapter 4 Being Interprofessional in Complex Situations. PART TWO About, from and with…. Chapter 5 Learning about, from and with other practitioners. Chapter 6 Learning about, from and with service users. Chapter 7 Learning about, from and with carers. Chapter 8 The statutory, community, voluntary and private sectors: learning about, from and with each other. PART THREE Drawing together the threads. Chapter 9 Sharing Information: the Continuing Challenge. Chapter 10 Being Interprofessional: A Twenty-First-Century Career. Glossary and Useful Organizations. Bibliography
£54.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Being Interprofessional
Book SynopsisThis book has a potentially huge market right across the allied health, social care and education professions. Working interprofessionally is the new concept in vogue for effective health and social care provision and right at the top of the agenda in teaching in the related professions.Trade Review"Offers some excellent practical guidance to assist those training to become public sector professionals to meet the need for successful collaborative practice." Community Care "The authors do a very good job of presenting a complex and dynamic aspect of contemporary professional work in very practical terms and in an easy to read format." Work, Employment and Society "Marilyn Hammick and her colleagues take this book beyond the usual well-meaning exhortations and uncover what it means to learn and practise in a collaborative context. The engaging style conveys complex messages in a direct way that will be helpful for undergraduate students and practitioners." Fiona Ross, Kingston University and St George's, University of London "Throughout the UK, universities are weaving interprofessional education into undergraduate professional programmes to enable students to respond positively, purposefully and intelligently to demands for closer collaboration. Much has been written to help faculty re-orientate their teaching, less to help students to re-orientate their learning, none as rigorously as does this book to help them to become interprofessional and to understand their obligations to each other, to the public and to society." Hugh Barr, President of the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education and Joint Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Interprofessional Care "Being Interprofessional has been written by the leading experts in interprofessional education and will be essential reading not only for students engaged in interprofessional learning but also to their tutors and those involved in programme development." Michael Pittilo, Robert Gordon UniversityTable of ContentsAbout the authors. Introducing this book. PART ONE Setting the Scene. Chapter 1 Being Interprofessional: Models and Meaning. Chapter 2 Being Interprofessional: Imperatives and Key Principles. Chapter 3 Learning and Working in Teams. Chapter 4 Being Interprofessional in Complex Situations. PART TWO About, from and with…. Chapter 5 Learning about, from and with other practitioners. Chapter 6 Learning about, from and with service users. Chapter 7 Learning about, from and with carers. Chapter 8 The statutory, community, voluntary and private sectors: learning about, from and with each other. PART THREE Drawing together the threads. Chapter 9 Sharing Information: the Continuing Challenge. Chapter 10 Being Interprofessional: A Twenty-First-Century Career. Glossary and Useful Organizations. Bibliography
£18.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Communication in Health Organizations
Book Synopsis* Only book to date focusing on communication occurring in health organizations. * Flexibility for use in different health communication courses and class formats. * Breadth of research reviewed applies to exploring communication in multiple health-related disciplines.Trade Review"Julie Apker addresses the landscape of health care environment in a way that captures its complexity and honors the experiences of both providers and patients. Her consideration of contemporary events will help readers to make sense of their professional and personal encounters with health care organizations."Katherine Miller, Texas A&M University "Apker has done an outstanding job in integrating and synthesizing a large body of research on the subject of communication in health organizations, and making it relevant to students. This is an excellent companion text for general health communication courses, or courses specific to health organizations."Eileen Berlin Ray, Cleveland State University "At last, a well-written and compelling book that surveys the forms and functions of communication in health organizations! Apker offers a timely and masterful analysis that is theoretically grounded and comprehensive in scope. For anyone working in a caring profession or interested in the communicative challenges of complex health systems, this is a must-read."Lynn Harter, Ohio University Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction Chapter 1 Landscape of Healthcare Delivery Chapter 2 Organizational Assimilation. Chapter 3 Identity and Power. Chapter 4 Stress, Burnout, and Social Support. Chapter 5 Change and Leadership. Chapter 6 Health Teams. Chapter 7 Health Organization Quality. Chapter 8 Health Communication Technologies. References. Name Index. Subject Index.
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Communication in Health Organizations
Book Synopsis* Only book to date focusing on communication occurring in health organizations. * Flexibility for use in different health communication courses and class formats. * Breadth of research reviewed applies to exploring communication in multiple health-related disciplines.Trade Review"Julie Apker addresses the landscape of health care environment in a way that captures its complexity and honors the experiences of both providers and patients. Her consideration of contemporary events will help readers to make sense of their professional and personal encounters with health care organizations."Katherine Miller, Texas A&M University "Apker has done an outstanding job in integrating and synthesizing a large body of research on the subject of communication in health organizations, and making it relevant to students. This is an excellent companion text for general health communication courses, or courses specific to health organizations."Eileen Berlin Ray, Cleveland State University "At last, a well-written and compelling book that surveys the forms and functions of communication in health organizations! Apker offers a timely and masterful analysis that is theoretically grounded and comprehensive in scope. For anyone working in a caring profession or interested in the communicative challenges of complex health systems, this is a must-read."Lynn Harter, Ohio University Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction Chapter 1 Landscape of Healthcare Delivery Chapter 2 Organizational Assimilation. Chapter 3 Identity and Power. Chapter 4 Stress, Burnout, and Social Support. Chapter 5 Change and Leadership. Chapter 6 Health Teams. Chapter 7 Health Organization Quality. Chapter 8 Health Communication Technologies. References. Name Index. Subject Index.
£18.04
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Health Governance
Book SynopsisIn recent years the spread of diseases such as AIDS, SARS and avian flu has pushed health issues towards the top of the international agenda. Such outbreaks have serious political, economic, and social consequences and remind the world of the necessity of global cooperation in order to deal effectively with the challenges they pose. Global Health Governance offers a comprehensive introduction to the changing international legal environment, the governmental and non-governmental actors involved with health issues, and the current regime's ability to adapt to new crises. Part 1 focuses on the evolution of international regulations aimed at stopping the spread of health problems across borders. Over the last 150 years, the nature of such cooperation, the motivations of the parties involved, and the diseases covered, has changed radically. Part 2 examines some of the most prominent actors in global health governance today, ranging from traditional intergovernmental organizations, such as the WHO and the World Bank, to private philanthropic organizations that exist outside regular global governance structures. Part 3 concentrates on some of the most pressing issues facing global health governance today, including access to pharmaceuticals, the costs and benefits of making health a security issue, and the role of civil society organizations. Global Health Governance provides an accessible and insightful analysis of an evolving realm of global governance and cooperation. It will appeal to students of global health politics, global governance, international organization, and human security.Trade Review"An accessible and clearly written introduction to the subject." LSE Politics Blog "In an era of increasing integration, the challenge of governing global health could not be more pressing. Scholars and policy analysts alike require a clear framework for understanding the complex web of actors and interests in this arena. Jeremy Youde's Global Health Governance offers a critical resource for making sense of past, present, and future developments." Evan S. Lieberman, Princeton University "This book will become an important reference for scholars and practitioners engaged in global governance and public health. Accessible and interesting to the non-expert, Global Health Governance draws on an impressive range of examples in order to demonstrate why today 'health has assumed a prominent place on the international agenda.'" Kim Yi Donne, Texas A&M University "Provides a very useful and accessible introduction to some of the key actors and issues in contemporary global health governance. Does a good job of setting GHG in historical context, showing the ways in which the field has changed in recent years and the impact of the entrance of a variety of new actors." Simon Rushton, Aberystwyth University, Wales Table of ContentsList of Acronyms vi List of Figures and Tables viii Acknowledgements ix Introduction 1 Part I History 11 1 Early International Health Governance Efforts 13 Part II Actors 27 2 The World Health Organization 29 3 The World Bank 46 4 UNAIDS and the Global Fund 63 5 Private Actors 82 6 Civil Society Organizations 99 Part III Key Issues 115 7 The Global Infectious Disease Surveillance Regime 117 8 Framing Health Security 132 9 Access to Pharmaceuticals 144 Conclusion 157 Notes 164 Bibliography 166 Index 184
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Reflective Practice
Book SynopsisReflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important.Trade Review“This is a very good book, clearly written, easy to read and definitely worth a place in any social worker’s collection.” British Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsFigures vi Tables vii Boxes vii Acknowledgements viii Introduction ix 1. Reflection in context: what this book is all about 1 2. The context of reflective practice: choosing an approach that works for you 20 3. The Reflective Timeline 45 4. Writing reflection for assessment: the individual voice 66 5. Reflecting together: the collective voice 87 6. Expressing reflection in other ways 107 7. Reflective practice is ethical practice 126 8. Asking difficult questions – exploring reflection in challenging situations 146 9. Is reflection always a good thing? Arguments and evidence 162 10. Conclusion: embedding reflection – looking forward 177 References 182 Index 189
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Reflective Practice
Book SynopsisReflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important.Trade Review“This is a very good book, clearly written, easy to read and definitely worth a place in any social worker’s collection.” British Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsFigures vi Tables vii Boxes vii Acknowledgements viii Introduction ix 1. Reflection in context: what this book is all about 1 2. The context of reflective practice: choosing an approach that works for you 20 3. The Reflective Timeline 45 4. Writing reflection for assessment: the individual voice 66 5. Reflecting together: the collective voice 87 6. Expressing reflection in other ways 107 7. Reflective practice is ethical practice 126 8. Asking difficult questions – exploring reflection in challenging situations 146 9. Is reflection always a good thing? Arguments and evidence 162 10. Conclusion: embedding reflection – looking forward 177 References 182 Index 189
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Core Curriculum for Specializing in Intellectual A Resource for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals
Book SynopsisThis is the first ever interdisciplinary text on health issues concerning persons of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the classroom. The book is in outline format for easy use in developing lectures, presentations and handouts on important health issues affecting this population.
£149.40
University of British Columbia Press First Do No Harm Making Sense of Canadian Health
Book SynopsisIs there a crisis in Canadian health care? This book provides a concise introduction to the fundamentals of health care in Canada and examine various ideas for reforming the system sensibly.Table of ContentsForewordPreface1 Declining Public Confidence in Canada’s Health Care System2 What is Public and What is Private?3 Memes and Myths4 Canaries in the Mine: Waiting for Care5 Closer to Home and Out of Pocket: Shifting Sites of Care6 The Future: Rigid, Resilient, or Retail Reform ChoicesEndnotesIndex
£18.04
University of British Columbia Press Delivering Policy
Book SynopsisDelivering Policy explores how the tension between science and politics shaped the long and fraught path to Canada’s Assisted Human Reproduction Act.Trade ReviewIn Delivering Policy, Francesca Scala provides a comprehensive, fascinating and well-written study of the evolution of assisted reproductive technology policies in Canada. Through the concept of boundary work, Scala demonstrates how different actors – scientists, policy-makers, activists - have attempted to challenge, blur or reinforce the boundary between science and politics since the appointment of the Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies in 1989. Weaving a detailed analysis of policy documents with engaging testimonies from participants in those debates, the book ultimately presents a nuanced and persuasive account of the impact of discursive strategies and the broader political and institutional contexts. -- Prize Jury, 2020 Donald Smiley PrizeTable of Contents1 Politics, Science, and ARTs Policy in Canada2 Normalizing and Resisting Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Canadian and Comparative Perspectives3 Claiming and Contesting Epistemic Authority: The Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies4 Science and the Public Weigh In: The Discursive Terrain of ARTs Policy Making5 “Proceed with Care”: (Re)negotiating the Science/Politics Divide6 Setting Boundaries and Crafting ARTs Legislation7 Science, Boundary Work, and Parliamentary Politics: The Passing of Bill C-68 Understanding Boundary Work and ARTs Policy in CanadaNotes; References; Index
£66.60
University of British Columbia Press Delivering Policy
Book SynopsisDelivering Policy explores how the tension between science and politics shaped the long and fraught path to Canada’s Assisted Human Reproduction Act.Trade ReviewIn Delivering Policy, Francesca Scala provides a comprehensive, fascinating and well-written study of the evolution of assisted reproductive technology policies in Canada. Through the concept of boundary work, Scala demonstrates how different actors – scientists, policy-makers, activists - have attempted to challenge, blur or reinforce the boundary between science and politics since the appointment of the Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies in 1989. Weaving a detailed analysis of policy documents with engaging testimonies from participants in those debates, the book ultimately presents a nuanced and persuasive account of the impact of discursive strategies and the broader political and institutional contexts. -- Prize Jury, 2020 Donald Smiley PrizeTable of Contents1 Politics, Science, and ARTs Policy in Canada2 Normalizing and Resisting Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Canadian and Comparative Perspectives3 Claiming and Contesting Epistemic Authority: The Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies4 Science and the Public Weigh In: The Discursive Terrain of ARTs Policy Making5 “Proceed with Care”: (Re)negotiating the Science/Politics Divide6 Setting Boundaries and Crafting ARTs Legislation7 Science, Boundary Work, and Parliamentary Politics: The Passing of Bill C-68 Understanding Boundary Work and ARTs Policy in CanadaNotes; References; Index
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press A Healthy Society Updated and Expanded Edition
Book SynopsisA Healthy Society draws on one doctor’s experience in family practice, community building, and politics to envision a new approach to politics – and a healthier world.Trade ReviewA Healthy Society now includes chapters on poverty, food security, and climate change. Thought-provoking and highly readable, it weaves together the vision of a young politician--Meili was elected leader of the Saskatchewan NDP in March 2018--and the advocacy of a good physician who has worked in rural and urban Saskatchewan and in Africa. -- Dr. Fiona Clement, director of the Health Technology Assessment Unit at the O'Brien Institute of Public Health, University of Calgary * Alberta Views, Vol. 21, No. 9 *Table of ContentsForeword / André PicardForeword to the First Edition / Roy RomanowPreface1 A Healthy Society2 Medicine on a Larger Scale3 The Extra Mile4 Growth and Development5 The Search for a Cure to Poverty6 Out of House and Home7 The Warming World8 The Equality of Mercy9 Learning to Live10 Heading Downstream11 Less Politics, More Democracy12 Our Future TogetherNotes; Index
£22.79
University of British Columbia Press A Healthy Future
Book SynopsisThis riveting insider’s account of how the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled in one of Canada’s hardest-hit provinces draws on the lessons learned to provide a hopeful vision for building a healthier future.Trade Review“When the pandemic arrived, Dr. Ryan Meili was both a physician and the leader of the NDP opposition in Saskatchewan. He was in a unique position to take part in both the medical and the political responses to COVID-19, and he kept meticulous notes. He transformed them into an insightful journal of Saskatchewan’s plague years in A Healthy Future: Lessons from the Frontlines of a Crisis, his new book published this fall.” -- Crawford Kilian * The Tyee *Table of ContentsForeword: Wisdom in the Scars / Katharine SmartIntroductionFirst WaveGathering CloudsThe Longest MarchLosing TrustReopening MindsEye of the StormSecond WaveIgnoring the SignsBack to SchoolRespecting Our EldersThird WaveMiracles and MudholesVariants of ConcernFourth WaveBest Summer EverThe Dam BreaksFifth WavePutting It MildlyWaving GoodbyeLessons for the Next WaveAcknowledgments; Notes; Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Teaching in Practice
Book SynopsisTeaching in Practice offers a range of practical methods for teaching and facilitating learning geared to the day-to-day realities encountered by professionals in the human services. Drawing on the literature of adult education and on a wealth of practical examples from different kinds of professional, practice Farquharson provides a wide range of conceptual models for improving teaching in human service practice.Trade Review"Here is a book I have been waiting for for a long time a clearly written, theoretically sound, and up-to-date helpmate for workers at all levels. Farquharson's enthusiasm for the idea that the most potent tool in human service practice is the facilitation of lifelong learning is contagious." (Malcolm S. Knowles, professor emeritus, North Carolina State University)Table of Contents1. Teaching and Learning as Facets of Professional Practice. 2. Viewing Clients and Patients as Learners. 3. Developing Learning Relationships with Clients, Patients, andColleagues. 4. Becoming Skilled at Group Facilitation. 5. Assessing What Needs to Be Learned. 6. Teaching Effectively--Spontaneously and By Design. 7. Selecting Resources and Activities to Support Teaching. 8. Using Evaluation to Enhance Effectiveness. 9. Helping Through Teaching: Enhancing Professional Practice.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Building Partnerships
Book SynopsisA New Way to Serve the Community A study of a major initiative that is changing the course of medical education--the Community Partnerships, sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Rather than promote a single solution, Community Partnerships bridge the gap that exists between the culture of communities and the culture of academe by creating viable linking organizations to connect the two. This book also examines the role public policy plays in contributing to the current systems of health professions'' education and how public policy can support change.Table of ContentsForeword 1. The Primary Health Care Crisis 2. From Problems to Solutions: A Bridge Between Cultures 3. Community Partnerships in Progress(with Rebecca Henry) 4. The Nature of Academic Health Centers 5. The Nature of Communities(with Bruce Behringer) 6. New Organizational Structures(with Patricia Maguire Meservey) 7. The Role of Public Policy in Changing Health Professionals' Education 8. If We Change What We Pay For, We Change What We Get(with Henry A. Foley) 9. Evaluation as a Tool for Reform(with Rebecca Henry) 10. Multidisciplinary Care and Education(Patricia T. Castiglia) 11. Leading Educational Reform
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Crossing Boundaries
Book SynopsisOnce again, Sarason leads the way, with a unique and provocative perspective on organizational collaboration. In this penetrating work, Sarason and Lorenz tackle the problem of decreased in schools and health and social service agencies. They show how collaboration between organizations can work, and how this pooling of resources can add up to more than the sum of parts. The authors the role of networks for maximizing the use of resources, the special role and characteristics of a network coordinator, and the energy and sense of community that will result.Trade Review"Must reading for anyone involved in improving schools or communities. Sarason and Lorentz identify a vital catalyst for orchestrating change effectively--one that is a promising as it is overlooked." --Eric Schaps, president, Developmental Studies Center, Oakland, California "Sarason and Lorentz have extAnded their earlier work on resource networks to create what may well become the classic work on coordination and collaboration in organizations in general and schools in particular." --Dale L. Brubaker, professor, University of North Carolina, Greensboro "For anyone who is struggling with the real world implications of collaboration and coordination in the human services, Crossing Boundaries is an invaluable practical guide by authors who have blazed these trails and know the territory." --Jacquelyn McCroskey, associate professor, University of Southern California School of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction: Charters, Curricula, and a History of Failure 1. An Emerging Paradigm Shift 2. Redefining Resources 3. Breaking the Organizational Chart Mentality 4. Coordination: The Origins of a Point of View 5. The Coordinator's Rationale: Cognitive and Stylistic Characteristics 6. Collegiality and Community: The New Paradigm in Action Epilogue: The Public Schools and the Private Sector
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Managed Care in the Inner City
Book SynopsisManaged Care in the Inner City presents a well-documented and candid look at how the managed care revolution has affected low-income and other vulnerable populations who live in inner cities. This groundbreaking book offers a thorough review of the drastic changes to the way health care is delivered in America''s cities and presents sensible recommAndations for creating programs that will satisfy public health agAndas and also succeed from a policy and health care management perspective.Trade Review"Managed care is a two-edged sword for vulnerable residents of theinner city and the providers that serve them. Managed Care in theInner City provides a balanced and scholarly analysis of thepotential of managed care concepts for Medicaid patients and theuninsured. This book should be read by policymakers at the local,state, and national levels and by providers in public hospitals andcommunity health centers." (Ron J. Anderson, president and CEO,Parkland Health & Hospital System) "If we think of managed care as representing a kind of globalwarming for indigent-care eco-systems, then our urban healthsystems are indeed among the most Andangered. This timely bookprovides us with valuable information and insight with which tounderstand the nature and extent of jeopardy urban health careproviders are facing. In addition to providing a candid andthoughtful diagnosis, the authors go much further by identifyingsome of the concrete strategies and tactics being employed forsurvival in this environment and posing some critical policyquestions that simply cannot be avoided." (Robert Hurley, associateprofessor, Medical College of Virginia) "In this book Dennis Andrulis and Betsy Carrier examine the claimsmade on behalf of managed care and pose unsettling questions as towhether this new cure will really work or only make matters worsefor inner-city residents. The authors, who come from thepublic-hospital sector, are measured and fair in the treatment oftheir subject." (Health Affairs)Table of ContentsTables and Figures. Preface. Acknowledgments. The Authors. Chapter 1: Managed Care and the Ecology of the Inner City. The Inner City Environment. Access to the Health System. Chapter 2: Managed Care, the Safety Net, and Inner CityResidents. Managed Care Organizations: Benefits and Concerns for the InnerCity. Managed Care Respond to Inner City Populations and Their HealthCare Needs. Safety Net Providers, Managed Care and VulnerablePopulations. Chapter 3: Implementing Managed Care in the Inner City. Community Health and Public Health Issues. Physicians and Allied Health Professionals. The Traditional Providers of Care in the Inner City and TheirIntegration with Managed Care. Chapter 4: Integrating Urban Teaching Hospitals into ManagedCare. Old Questions, New Issues for Urban Teaching Hospitals and TheirMedical Schools. Urban Teaching Hospitals and Managed Care: Results from a NationalSurvey. Chapter 5: Financing Managed Care for Urban Populations. Capitation Rates, Risk Adjustment, and Adverse Selection. The Challenges of Attaining Stability in Enrollment. The Special Circumstances of the Uninsured. The Threat and the Opportunity for Inner City Safety Net Hospitals.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Creating Hysteria Women and Multiple Personality
Book SynopsisThis work offers an expose of the epidemic of so-called Multiple Personality Disordered women in America. It describes how the US mental health industry created and exploited this bogus diagnosis, and unveils the suffering of the victims, caused by hypnotic suggestion.Trade Review"At long last we have a volume that takes a hard look at the"epidemic" of multiple personality disorders and comes up with somesurprising conclusions." (Aaron T. Beck, M.D., University Professorof Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, University ofPennsylvania) "Creating Hysteria exposes one of the most frightening mentalroller coaster rides taken by thousands of people in modern times.Joan Acocella brilliantly illuminates how the mental healthprofession spearheaded, perhaps inadvertently, a fin-de-sieclehysteria, the fallout from which will take us into the nextmillennium. Anyone who has ever been interested in mental healthshould read this book." (Elizabeth Loftus, president, AmericanPsychological Society) "A remarkable expose of an embarrassing and mischievous epidemicinstigated by a small group of 'multiple personality' proponents.This book provides ample warning for patients and therapistsalike." (Herbert Spiegel, pschiatrist, expert on "Sybil"case) "Multiple personality disorder is both fascinating and sad, but thestory of its recent social evolution is deeply disturbing. CreatingHysteria tells a gripping tale that will captivate anyoneinterested in the pathology of the human mind and the culturalforces that shape it." (Daniel L. Schacter, professor and chair ofpsychology, Harvard University) "As Acocella makes devastatingly clear, MPD was a diseaseessentially created by unethical or incompetent therapists andimposed upon their vulnerable female patients. Creating Hysteriatells a sorrowful, infuriating story that compels and deservesattention." (WAndy Kaminer, public policy fellow, RadcliffeCollege)Table of ContentsOne Woman's Story. The History. The Epidemic. The Therapy. The Science. The Crisis. The Attack. The Retrenchment. The Effects. The Intellectuals. Women. Notes. Bibliography. Index. About the Author.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc To Improve Health and Health Care Volume V
Book SynopsisSince 1972, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been the nation''s largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health. To further its mission of improving the health and health care of all Americans, it provides funds for demonstration projects, educational and communications activities, training, policy analysis, and research. As part of the Foundation''s efforts to inform the public, To Improve Health and Health Care, the fifth volume in The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series, provides an in-depth look into the programs it funds. Written for policy makers and practitioners as well as interested members of the public, the series offers useful lessons for leaders and educators developing plans for the coming years. This volume includes chapters on: * The Nurse Home Visitation Program * Strategies to treat tuberculosis * Health of Native Americans * Service credit banking * Consumer choice in long-term care * The Health PoTrade Review"The book succeeds well in what it sets out to do..." (Doody's Review, September 2002)Table of ContentsForeword (Steven A. Schroeder). Editors Introduction: Strategies for Improving Access to Health Care Observations from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology Series (Stephen L. Isaacs and James R. Knickman). Acknowledgments. Part One: Programs. 1. The Nurse Home Visitation Program (Joseph Alper). 2. Tuberculosis: Old Disease, New Challenge (Carolyn Newbergh). 3. Programs to Improve the Health of Native Americans (Paul Brodeur). 4. Service Credit Banking (Susan Dentzer). 5. Consumer Choice in Long-term Care (A. E. Benjamin and Rani E. Snyder). 6. The Health Policy Fellowships Program (Richard S. Frank). Part Two: A Closer Look. 7. Recovery High School (Digby Diehl). 8. On Doctoring: The Making of an Anthology of Literature and Medicine (Richard C. Reynolds and John Stone). Part Three: A Look Back. 9. The Foundation and AIDS: Behind the Curve But Leading the Way (Ethan Bronner). Part Four: Inside the Foundation. 10. Program-Related Investments (Marco Navarro and Peter Goodwin). 11. Tending Our Backyard: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation s Grantmaking in New Jersey (Pamela S. Dickson). The Editors. The Contributors. Index. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 1997. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 1998 1999. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 2000. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 2001.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc To Improve Health and Health Care The Robert Wood
Book SynopsisResearchers who are funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation represent the elite in public health and health services research. This sixth volume in The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series selects the most critical and influential research.Table of ContentsForeword (Steven A. Schroeder). Editors' Introduction (Stephen L. Isaacs and James R. Knickman). Acknowledgments. Section One: Reflections on Health, Philanthropy, and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 1. A Conversation with Steven A. Schroeder (Renie Schapiro). Section Two: Improving Health Care. 2. The Health Tracking Initiative (Carolyn Newbergh). 3. Practice Sights: State Primary Care Development Strategies (Irene M. Wielawski). 4. The Foundation's End-of-Life Programs: Changing the American Way of Death (Ethan Bronner). Section Three: Improving Health. 5. The Center for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Tobacco-Settlement Negotiations (Digby Diehl). 6. Helping Addicted Smokers Quit: The Foundation's Tobacco-Cessation Programs (C. Tracy Orleans and Joseph Alper). 7. Combating Alcohol Abuse in Northwestern New Mexico: Gallup's Fighting Back and Healthy Nations Programs (Paul Brodeur). Section Four: Strengthening Human Capacity. 8. Building Health Policy Research Capacity in the Social Sciences (David C. Colby). 9. The Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program (Paul Mantell). Section Five: Communications. 10. The Covering Kids Communications Campaign (Susan B. Garland). Section Six: A Look Back. 11. The Swing-Bed Program (Sharon Begley). The Editors. The Contributors. Index. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 1997. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 1998-1999. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 2000. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care 2001. Table of Contents, To Improve Health and Health Care Volume V.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Injury Prevention Behavior Change Behavioral
Book SynopsisInjury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications is a cutting-edge volume that provides a comprehensive understanding of injury and violence prevention. This detailed resource draws on the breadth and depth of many scientific disciplines and public health practice experiences.Trade Review"This text presents an opportunity for a cleaver reappraisal of the imperative to improve and the health outcomes of the next generations . . ." (Australian and New Zealand of Public Health, August-Sept 2007) "Should be on the bookshelf of every researcher, practitioner, and advocate striving to reduce the public health burden of injury and violence. This well-written, comprehensive, and compelling book has a great deal to teach students and professionals about the theories underpinning the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral change strategies." — American Journal of Preventive Medicine "This book would be an excellent resource for classroom teaching. The authors have provided thought-provoking examples of ‘real-life’ interventions. The book would be useful not only in a topical class on the issue of injury and violence but also in classes focused on behavior change theories and theory-based intervention development. I found new and innovative examples of interventions that I will use in classroom teaching. I would recommend this book to public health professionals and to teachers working with students of public health, health education, nursing and medicine. The clarity of the writing and the excellent examples make this book appropriate for both graduate- and undergraduate-level students" — Health Education Research "The cohesive textbook Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications offers the reader a solid foundation for the involvement of psychology in the field." — Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books "I highly recommend this book. It sets a new standard for the next generation of injury and violence prevention programs." — American Journal of Health Behavior “The outstanding new text Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications is the first to focus on the application of behavioral science to the problem of injury. — Journal of the American Medical AssociationTable of ContentsForeword (Martin Fishbein). Foreword (David C. Grossman). Preface. The Editors. The Contributors. 1 Injury Prevention and Behavior: An Evolving Field (Andrea Carlson Gielen, David A. Sleet). PART ONE: BEHAVIOR CHANGE THEORIES AND MODELS. 2 Individual-Level Behavior Change Models: Applications to Injury Problems (David A. Sleet, Lara B. Trifiletti, Andrea Carlson Gielen, Bruce Simons-Morton). 3 The Application of Social Cognitive Theory to Injury Prevention (Bruce Simons-Morton, Tonja Nansel). 4 Community Models and Approaches for Interventions (Andrea Carlson Gielen, David A. Sleet, Lawrence W. Green). 5 Health Risk Communication and Injury Prevention (Deborah C. Girasek). 6 Ecological Models for the Prevention and Control of Unintentional Injury (John P. Allegrante, Ray Marks, Dale W. Hanson). 7 Planning Models: PRECEDE-PROCEED and Haddon Matrix (Kimberley Freire, Carol W. Runyan). PART TWO: RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS. 8 Study Methods for Understanding Injury Behavior (Nancy J. Thompson). 9 Intervention Research and Program Evaluation (John B. Lowe, Jingzhen Yang, Erin Heiden, Ralph J. DiClemente). PART THREE: BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE INJURY RISK. 10 Behavior Change Interventions in Road Safety (Lawrence P. Lonero, Kathryn M. Clinton, David A. Sleet). 11 Modifying Alcohol Use to Reduce Motor Vehicle Injury (Ralph Hingson, David A. Sleet). 12 Behavioral Considerations for Sports and Recreational Injuries in Children and Youth (Morag MacKay, Karen Liller). 13 House Fires and Other Unintentional Home Injuries (Eileen M. McDonald, Andrea Carlson Gielen). 14 Occupational Injury Prevention and Applied Behavior Analysis (E. Scott Geller). 15 Intimate Partner Violence (Karen A. McDonnell, Jessica G. Burke, Andrea Carlson Gielen, Patricia J. O'Campo). 16 Applying Behavioral Theory to Self-Directed Violence (Alex E. Crosby, David W. Coombs, Leigh Willis). 17 Youth Violence Prevention: Theory and Practice (Darrell Hudson, Marc A. Zimmerman, Susan Morrel-Samuels). PART FOUR: CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES. 18 Supervision as a Behavioral Approach to Reducing Child-Injury Risk (Barbara A. Morrongiello, Jennifer Lasenby). 19 Reducing Posttraumatic Stress After Individual and Mass Trauma (Courtney Landau Fleisher, Nancy Kassam-Adams). 20 Law, Behavior, and Injury Prevention (Frederic E. Shaw, Christopher P. Ogolla). 21 Human Factors in Product and Environmental Design for Injury Control (Bryan E. Porter, James P. Bliss). 22 Behavioral Sciences, Injury, and Violence Prevention: Synthesis and Future Directions (Ralph J. DiClemente, Andrea Carlson Gielen, David A. Sleet). Appendix: Federal Injury and Violence-Related Data Systems (Joseph L. Annest, David A. Sleet). Name Index. Subject Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Advancing Health Literacy
Book SynopsisAdvancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action examines the critical role both basic literacy and health literacy play in public health. The book develops an elaborated model of health literacy addressing the roles of fundamental, civic, science and cultural literacy.Trade Review"…an important book because it teaches us lessons from the history of health communications and moves us forward." (PsycCritiques, 08/08/2007) "This is one of the most understandable, useful, and practical texts available to assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs." (Choice, February 2007) "We recommend that public health directors make this book required reading for everyone in their communications department." (New England Journal of Medicine, February 15, 2007)Table of ContentsList of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits xi Preface xv The Authors xxiii 1. Health Literacy: Why Is It a Public Health Issue? 1 Definitions of Key Terms 4 Medical Information 6 The Relationship Between Health and Literacy 10 Characteristics of People as Language Users 16 Wrapping Up 18 Exercises 18 2. Advancing Health Literacy: Getting Here from There 21 Historical Considerations 21 A Brief History: How Did We Get to Health Literacy? 23 Early Public Health Promotion and Education 27 Social Movements and Advocacy in the 1960s and 1970s 34 Informed Consumer Decision Making and Community Collaboration in the 1980s and 1990s 35 The 21st Century 38 Wrapping Up 43 Exercises 43 3. Defining Health Literacy 45 Literacy: Defining Terms 45 Reality Bytes 46 The Evolving Field of Health Literacy 49 A Multidimensional Model of Health Literacy 55 Wrapping Up 67 Exercises 67 4. Literacy at Work 69 How Language Works 69 Reading 75 Spoken Language 82 Implications for Spoken and Written Health Messages 90 Wrapping Up 91 Exercises 91 5. The Traditional Mass Media 93 Introduction to Mass Media 94 Media Content: Challenges and Opportunities to Advance Health Literacy 103 Wrapping Up 115 Exercises 115 6. Health Literacy and the Internet 117 Internet Use in Health Care 118 Potential Disadvantages and Barriers to the Internet for Conveying Health-Related Information 127 Wrapping Up 136 Exercises 136 7. Baby Basics: A Prenatal Program Focusing on Developing Health Literacy 141 Healthy Beginnings: Infant and Maternal Health 142 The Baby Basics Book and Program 146 The Baby Basics Program Model 159 Wrapping Up 162 Exercises 163 8. Anthrax: A Missed Opportunity to Advance Health Literacy 165 The American Public Reacts 170 The U.S. Postal Service Postcard: A Mixed Success 172 Seeking Anthrax Answers on the Internet 175 Scientific Uncertainty: A Consistent Challenge 177 Wrapping Up 180 Exercises 182 9. Genomics and Health Literacy 183 Why Genomics? 183 Understanding and Misunderstanding Genomics: A Review 186 Wrapping Up 203 Exercises 203 10. Highlighting the Role of Civic Literacy: The Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program 205 Smoking and Health: The Threat 205 Smoking and Health Literacy 207 Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program 207 Wrapping Up 220 Exercises 220 11. Highlighting the Role of Cultural Literacy, Part 1: The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS 223 HIV/AIDS in the United States 225 The Public Dialogue 227 The Conflict in Communicating About HIV/AIDS 228 Community Planning: The San Francisco AIDS Foundation 236 Wrapping Up 240 Exercises 241 12. Highlighting the Role of Cultural Literacy, Part 2: Diabetes and Native Americans 243 How to Be Culturally Relevant 244 Diabetes and Native Americans: An Epidemic of Culture 245 The Role of Culture in Diabetes Prevention and Care 248 The Sioux San Hospital Diabetes Program 250 Listening to the Community 257 Wrapping Up 260 Exercises 261 13. Program Evaluation: World Education’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Project 263 Adult Basic Education and Health Literacy 264 Targeting Breast and Cervical Cancer 266 What Is Evaluation? 271 HEAL:BCC Implementation and Evaluation 273 Lessons Learned from the Evaluation 283 Wrapping Up 284 Exercises 285 14. Guidelines for Advancing Health Literacy 287 Guideline 1: General 288 Guideline 2: Vocabulary 291 Guideline 3: Sentences 293 Guideline 4: Text Structure 299 Guideline 5: Giving Instructions 302 Guideline 6: Field Testing 303 Guideline 7: Spoken Language 305 Guideline 8: Language Translation 306 Guideline 9: Web Design 309 Guideline 10: Graphics and Layout of Print Materials 310 Guideline 11: Media 311 References 315 Name Index 341 Subject Index 349
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Coalitions and Partnerships in Community Health
Book SynopsisThis book offers a step-by-step guide to the theoretical basis and practical implementation of coalitions and partnerships. Written by a uniquely qualified author, with deep roots in research and practice, the book provides an in-depth, analytical, and practical approach to building, sustaining and nurturing these complex organizations.Trade Review"This comprehensive text will be an invaluable resource not only for the practitioner and researcher practicing in all segments of public health but also for the academician preparing our future health educators. The rich experience of the author of more than 15 years of building, leading, evaluating, and consulting on coalitions and partnerships is evident as she combines her practical experience and insights with the published sources to make her points. . . . This book achieves the stated goal of being a one-stop shop that provides not only a philosophical and theoretical basis but also practical guidance and tools on how to develop and sustain successful partnerships and coalitions."-- Health Promotion Practice, April 2008Table of ContentsPreface xvii Acknowledgments xxiii About the Author xxv Part I: Making the Case for Coalitions and Partnerships 1 1 Historical Perspective of Coalitions 3 Cooperation and Settlement in Early America 3 The Development of Associations 4 Community Organizing for Social Change: Trade Unions, Settlement Houses, and Neighborhood and Community Development 5 Social Work Approach 6 Political Activist Approach 7 Neighborhood-Maintenance, or Community-Development, Approach 8 Contemporary Efforts and Models of Social Action Community Organizing 10 Contemporary Roots of Coalitions and Partnerships for Health Promotion 12 Community Development 12 Citizen Participation 12 Empowerment 13 Community Capacity 14 Community Competence 15 Social Capital 15 Coalitions: A Public Health Strategy to Build Capable, Competent Communities 16 The Rise of Coalitions (1990–2006) 17 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Abuse Prevention 17 Immunization Promotion 19 Oral Health Promotion 19 Teen Pregnancy Prevention 20 Injury Prevention 20 HIV/AIDS Prevention 20 Promoting Health Insurance 21 Prevention of Chronic Disease: Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Diabetes 21 Asthma 22 Multiple Health Issue Coalitions: Turning Point Initiative 23 Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010 23 Steps to a HealthierUS 24 Summary 24 Questions for Review 25 2 Principles of Collaboration and Partnering: Coalitions Defined 26 Defining Collaboration 26 Intensity and Levels of Collaborative Work 27 What’s in a Name? 29 Models of Collaboration 30 What Makes a Coalition a Coalition? 31 Types of Coalitions 32 How Community Coalitions Differ from Other Types of Coalitions 34 Community Coalitions 34 State Coalitions 34 Regional or National Coalitions 36 Competing Coalitions 36 Coalition Spotlight: Changing with the Times—The Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH) 37 Summary 38 Questions for Review 38 3 Why Coalitions? 49 Why Coalitions Form 49 The Importance of Community Context 51 Benefits of a Coalition Approach 53 Challenges of a Coalition Approach 55 Applying Democratic Principles to Coalition Building 57 When Coalitions Are Not the Solution 58 To Be or Not to Be? Should Coalitions Ever Disband? 59 Summary 60 Questions for Review 60 4 The Community Coalition Action Theory (CCAT) 61 The Community Coalition Action Theory (CCAT): Origin and Roots 62 Coalition Frameworks and Models 62 Community Organization and Development Model 62 Framework for Partnerships for Community Development 63 Framework of Organizational Viability 64 Community Coalition Model 65 Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development Model 67 The Collaboration Framework 68 Typology of Community Organization and Community Building 69 The Conceptual Framework for Coalition Assessment 69 Model of Community Health Governance 69 Community Coalition Action Theory: Assumptions and Constructs 71 Outline of the CCAT Theory 71 Empirical Support for the CCAT Theory 76 Stages of Development 76 Community Context 77 Lead Agency or Convener Group 77 Coalition Membership 78 Coalition Operations and Processes 78 Leadership and Staffing 80 Coalition Structures 81 Pooled Member and External Resources 81 Member Engagement 82 Assessment and Planning 82 Implementation of Strategies 83 Community Change Outcomes 83 Health and Social Outcomes 83 Community Capacity 84 Application of CCAT: Consortium for the Immunization of Norfolk’s Children (CINCH) 84 Stages of Development 85 Community Context 85 Lead Agency or Convener Group 85 Coalition Membership 86 Coalition Operations and Processes 86 Leadership and Staffing 86 Coalition Structures 87 Pooled Member and External Resources 87 Member Engagement 87 Assessment and Planning 87 Implementation of Strategies 88 Community Change and Health Outcomes 88 Community Capacity 88 Strengths and Limitations of the Theory, or Model 89 Future Directions 90 Summary 91 Questions for Review 91 Part II: Building Effective Coalitions and Partnerships 93 5 Lead Agency, Coalition Staff, and Leadership 95 Who is the Lead Agency? 96 Types of Lead Agencies 96 The Role of Lead Agencies 97 What Makes a Good Lead Agency? 97 Coalition Staff 98 Staff Roles 99 Coalition Leadership 108 Collaborative, or Transformational, Leaders 109 Leadership Recruitment 117 Leadership Styles 118 Leadership Traits, Skills, and Roles 121 Team Leadership 126 Training, Technical Assistance, and Orientation 126 Training 127 Technical Assistance 128 Trainers’ and Technical-Assistance Consultants’ Roles, Responsibilities, and Characteristics 129 Coalition Roles, Responsibilities, and Characteristics 129 Building and Sustaining Technical-Assistance Consultant–Coalition Relationships 129 Training and Technical Assistance Venues 130 Summary 134 Questions for Review 135 Resources 135 6 Coalition Membership and Teamwork 138 Member Organizations versus Individual Members 138 Categories of Membership 139 Member Characteristics, Capacities, and Skills 140 Member Responsibilities 142 Member Roles 144 Member Recruitment 144 Investing in Recruitment 148 Building Member Diversity 149 Member Retention 158 Does Size Matter? 162 Building Effective Teams and Work Groups 163 Stages of Team Development 164 Traits of Teams and Work Groups 165 Team and Work Group Roles 174 Building Community Ownership of the Coalition 175 Summary 176 Questions for Review 177 Resources 177 Organizations 177 Publications 179 7 Essential Coalition Processes 181 Communication 182 The Communication Process 183 Miscommunication 185 Communication Channels 185 Features of Effective Group Communication 186 Problem Solving 190 Effective Decision Making 195 Decision-Making Styles 196 Techniques for Building Majority-Rule Decisions 199 Techniques for Building Consensus 199 Prioritizing 200 Multi-Voting 201 Zero to Ten Rating 201 Ethical Decision Making 202 Resolving Conflict 203 Types of Conflict 204 General Conflict Resolution Strategies 207 Conflict Management Skills 208 Turfism 212 Types of Turf Issues That Coalitions Face 213 Avoiding and Resolving Turf Battles 213 Effective Turf Management Tips 215 Coalition Spotlight: Virginians for a Healthy Future 216 Summary 217 Questions for Review 218 Resources 219 General 219 Decision Making 219 Conflict Resolution 219 8 Coalition Infrastructure 222 Formalized Rules and Procedures 223 Coalition Vision and Mission Statements 223 SWOT Analysis 224 Vision Statements 224 Mission Statements 225 Slogans or Bylines 225 Roles and Job Descriptions 225 Organizational Charts 227 Steering Committees and Governance 229 Work Groups and Subgroups 230 Bylaws and Guidelines for Operations 231 Coalition Meetings 240 Meeting Basics 241 Timing of Meetings 242 Ground Rules 243 Meeting Process 244 Meeting Roles 244 Common Meeting Challenges 245 Agenda 249 Minutes 250 Parliamentary Procedure 250 Coalition Spotlight: Conducting Empowering Meetings 255 Summary 256 Questions for Review 256 Resources 256 Part III: Sustaining Effective Coalitions and Partnerships 259 9 Marketing the Coalition and Its Agenda 261 Marketing or Promoting the Coalition 262 Developing an Effective Organizational Message 262 Developing a Business Plan 265 Coalition Branding: Logo and Name 267 Promotional Materials 267 Brochures 268 Newsletters 270 Websites 273 Coalition Spokespersons 275 Summary 276 Questions for Review 276 Resources 277 10 Funding, Resource Development, and Sustainability 278 Sources of Coalition Funds 279 Sustainability 279 Social Enterprise 280 Social Entrepreneurs 281 Funding Characteristics 281 To Incorporate or Not? 282 Developing the Coalition Budget 285 Steps in the Budgeting Process 287 Fund-Raising 290 The Resource Development Team 292 The Resource Development Plan 293 Resource Planning Steps 293 Obtaining Corporate, Foundation, and Government Grants 298 Identifying and Researching Grant Funding Sources 299 Contacting the Funder 301 Building Support for the Grant Proposal 301 Requests for Proposals 302 Proposal Timelines 303 Writing a Grant Proposal 303 Reviewing Process for Competitive Grant Applications 304 Letters of Intent 305 The Grant Application 305 Dealing with Rejection 309 Improving Competitive Applications 310 Coalition Spotlight: Arkansas Oral Health Coalition 314 Summary 316 Questions for Review 316 Resources 316 Part IV: Coalitions and Partnerships in Action 319 11 Community Assessment 321 Choosing Coalition Issue(s) That Resonate with the Community 322 Framing the Issue to Build Support 323 Impact of the Issue on the Coalition 326 Priority Populations 326 Involving the Priority Population in the Work 327 An Asset-Based Approach to Community Assessments 328 Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Assessments 330 Conducting the Assessment 331 Determining the Assessment’s Purpose and Scope 332 Defining the Assessment’s Goals and Objectives 332 Selecting the Approach and Methods for Collecting Data 332 Designing and Pilot-Testing the Instruments and Procedures 347 Preparing a Timeline and Budget 348 Collecting the Data 348 Analyzing the Data 348 Preparing and Disseminating the Findings 349 Evaluating the Assessment’s Merit and Worth 351 Coalitions and Assessments: Issues and Lessons Learned 351 Coalition Spotlight: Community Assessment with the Metropolitan Boston Haitian HIV Prevention Coalition 352 Summary 352 Questions for Review 353 Resources 353 12 Coalitions and Planning 356 Public Health Planning Models 357 Getting To Outcomes: Methods and Tools for Planning, Evaluation and Accountability (GTO) 359 The Strategic Planning Process 361 Evaluating Strategic and Action Plans and the Planning Process 371 Coalition Spotlight: Strategic Planning with the Decade of Hope Coalition in Dulce, New Mexico 379 Summary 389 Questions for Review 390 Resources 390 13 Coalition Activities and Interventions 391 Phases of Program Implementation 392 Selecting and Implementing Projects 392 The Project Team 394 Assessing Promising Practices and Interventions 395 Characteristics of Successful Interventions 399 Implementing Community-Based Strategies 401 Levels of Intervention 401 Replicating Community-Based Strategies 402 Types of Intervention Strategies 403 Social Marketing 407 Essential Elements of Social Marketing 407 Features of Social Marketing 408 Creating a Social Marketing Plan 409 Media Advocacy 411 How Does Media Advocacy Work? 412 Media Advocacy Strategies 413 Interview Basics 416 Developing an Advocacy Strategy 417 The Advocacy Team 418 Coalition Spotlight: Media Advocacy with Los Angeles County Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Policy Coalition 419 Legal and Ethical Issues in Community Interventions 421 Liability 422 Confidentiality 422 Informed Consent 423 Disclosure 424 Competence 424 Conflict of Interest 424 Coalition Spotlight: Comprehensive Community Interventions—Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Philadelphia 425 Summary 426 Questions for Review 427 Resources 428 Examples of Social Marketing Campaigns 428 Other Social Marketing and Media Advocacy Resources 428 Ethics Websites 431 14 Evaluating Coalitions and Partnerships 433 Evaluation Paradigms 435 Coalition Evaluation: Promoting Self-Reflection and Improvement 436 Key Concepts and Levels of Coalition Evaluation 437 Key Terms of Coalition Evaluation 438 Ecological Levels of Outcomes 439 Levels of Coalition Evaluation 440 Evaluation Frameworks and Models 442 Kansas University Work Group’s Framework for Participatory Evaluation of Community Initiatives 443 CDC’s Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health 444 The Kellogg Foundation’s Steps to Program Evaluation 446 Evaluation Steps 447 Coalition Measures 470 Level 1. Measures of Coalition Infrastructure, Function, and Processes 470 Level 2. Measures of Coalition Programs and Interventions 474 Level 3. Measures of Health Status and Community Change Outcomes 475 Coalition Evaluation Instruments 476 Challenges of Evaluating Community-Based Initiatives 486 The Challenges of Coalition Evaluation 487 Solving the Coalition Evaluation Dilemma 490 Coalition Spotlight: The California Coalition for Childhood Immunization 492 Summary 493 Questions for Review 493 Resources 494 General Evaluation Instruments 494 Other Resources 497 15 Coalitions and Partnerships: Their Promise and Future 501 Reflections on the Power of Working in Partnership 501 Lessons Learned from Coalition Evaluations 502 Summing Up: Factors That Promote Coalition Success 505 Implications and Future Research 507 References 511 Name Index 553 Subject Index 561
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Baker Publishing Group Liturgy as a Way of Life
Book SynopsisHow do the arts inform and cultivate our service to God? In this addition to an award-winning series, distinguished philosopher Bruce Ellis Benson rethinks what it means to be artistic. Rather than viewing art as practiced by the few, he recovers the ancient Christian idea of presenting ourselves to God as works of art, reenvisioning art as the very core of our being: God calls us to improvise as living works of art. Benson also examines the nature of liturgy and connects art and liturgy in a new way. This book will appeal to philosophy, worship/liturgy, art, music, and theology students as well as readers interested in engaging issues of worship and aesthetics in a postmodern context, including Christian artists and worship leaders.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: The Art of Living1. The Call and the Response2. Deconstructing the Discourse of Art3. Improvising Like Jazz4. On Not Being an Artistic Whore5. Becoming Living Works of ArtIndex
£15.29
Cornell University Press Safety in Numbers
Book SynopsisThe first book to examine the arguments for and against mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, utilizing survey data, interviews, and other original research to focus on two case studies (California and the Australian state of Victoria).Trade ReviewVery timely. The authors offer a thorough review of nurse-patient ratios, looking specifically at California and Victoria, Australia (both are places that have mandated low nurse-to-patient ratios)... showing how nurses, hospital administrators, and health care policy makers have embraced and implemented low, safe ratios. It is crucial reading for health care professionals and administrators, upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, researchers, and general readers—anyone who is a patient, may someday be a patient, or knows a patient. * Choice *
£24.69
Cornell University Press With God on Our Side
Book SynopsisIn With God on Our Side, Adam D. Reich tells the story of a five-year campaign to unionize Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, a Catholic hospital in California.Trade ReviewReich chronicles the successful drive for recognition of a healthcare workers union at a Catholic hospital in this articulate and conceptually interesting sociological account... a case study that holds implications for the wider context of unionization today. As private sector unionization enters its fifth decade of decline, the us-versus-them frame that guided pro-union efforts in the past must give way, the author argues, to greater attention to the meaning of vocation and worker solidarity, especially for employees in public services and those with vocational moral commitments like health care. * Choice *Reich uses his experience as a volunteer organizer with the Service Employees International Union to explain how a Catholic hospital administration at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital reacted to unionizers employing a Catholic strategy. The book suggests some of the new opportunities and challenges presented by unionizers confronting an employer with a strong moral and cultural identity. * Conscience *Reich's central thesis is that unions and workers will increase their workplace voice and power if they add a strong ideological and emotional component to their time-honored strategies of exerting economic and political leverage and of forging strong community alliances. This is a timely and compelling affirmation. It gives Reich’s work a pathfinding quality which makes the book an invaluable resource for workers, labor leaders and activists, labor students and scholars, and anyone attempting to improve labor-management relationships. * American Catholic Studies *This is an engaging book written by a former doctoral student and one-time volunteer organizer for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).... With God on Our Side makes a significant contribution to labour history and labour studies by reminding us of the cultural dimensions of labour struggles. * Labour/Le Travail *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Work's Meaning and Labor's Power 1. The Labor of Love: Vocational Commitments in the Hospital 2. Losing It: The Limits of Economic Interests and Political Power 3. A Struggle over New Things: Contesting Catholic Teaching 4. Winning the Heart Way: Organizing and Cultural Struggle 5. Trouble in the House of Labor: Alternative Visions of New Unionism Conclusion: What Should Unions Do?
£22.79
Cornell University Press Watch Your Back
Book SynopsisOver the past twenty years, treatment of back pain has become ever more expensive and intensive. Use of MRI scans, narcotic painkillers, injections, and invasive spine surgery have all grown by several hundred percent. In some areas of medicine, newer treatments have improved quality and duration of life, but as back pain is treated more aggressively, annual surveys of people with back pain report steadily worse impairments. In Watch Your Back!, Richard A. Deyo, MD, proposes an approach to managing back pain, which most adults in the United States experience at some point, that empowers the individual and leads more directly to effective care. Though it may seem counterintuitive, fewer medical interventions may produce better results. Expecting a probe, a pill, or a procedure to cure back pain is usually unrealistic, yet entire industries promote the notion that someone else will fix you. Watch Your Back! exposes these flaws in the current approach to back pain,Trade Review[Starred Review] Deyo (Oregon Health and Science Univ.Hope or Hype) methodically looks at the most frequently used methods of diagnosis and treatment and finds the evidence often lacking, negative, or distorted. With no stake in any particular treatment, the author cites numerous research studies, quotes experts he has interviewed, and provides anecdotes about sufferers, including President John F. Kennedy and Chair of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Jerome Groopman. The author's consistent message is that there is no magic bullet, that more isn't always better, and that patients should be informed partners in any decision. VERDICT Concise, clearly written, and evidence based, Deyo's work would be invaluable to those facing the onset of back pain and the dizzying range of treatment choices, as well as to practitioners and policy makers. * Library Journal *Table of Contents1. Back Pain Nation 2. Even the Best and Brightest 3. What's Wrong? What’s Not? Can We Tell the Difference? 4. Painkillers: Easy Solutions Sometimes Aren’t 5. Painkillers and the Marketing of Pain 6. Pain Management, Now That’s Money 7. Stabbed in the Back 8. Surgical Gadgets and the Explosion of Fusion Surgery 9. The Pointed Search for Relief: Injections, Ablations, and Blocks, Oh My! 10. Why Would You Get Better after Useless Therapy? 11. Manipulating the Pain: Chiropractic and Other "Alternative" Treatments 12. Nobody Takes It Seriously! 13. Boot Camp 14. Amplifying Your Voice 15. Some Policy ImplicationsNotes Index
£16.14
Cornell University Press Biomedical Ambiguity
Book SynopsisSteadily increasing numbers of Americans have been diagnosed with asthma in recent years, attracting the attention of biomedical researchers, including those searching for a genetic link to the disease. The high rate of asthma among African American children has made race significant to this search for genetic predisposition. One of the primary sites for this research today is Barbados. The Caribbean nation is considered optimal because of its predominantly black population. At the same time, the government of Barbados has promoted the country for such research in an attempt to take part in the biomedical future.In Biomedical Ambiguity, Ian Whitmarsh describes how he followed a team of genetic researchers to Barbados, where he did fieldwork among not only the researchers but also government officials, medical professionals, and the families being tested. Whitmarsh reveals how state officials and medical professionals make the international biomedical research part of state caTrade ReviewWhitmarsh's investigation compels a rethinking of the biomedical stabilization of race and of enigmatic illnesses like asthma. His insight into the process by which race, genes, and environmental factors are negotiated in the Caribbean at the request of large corporations and scientific research teams is important. It will help the reader understand how such ideas, practices, and drugs are being marketed worldwide. -- Malcolm N. Blumenthal, MD * New England Journal of Medicine *
£29.45
Johns Hopkins University Press Governance of Teaching Hospitals
Book SynopsisThis book will be of interest to administrators of teaching hospitals as well as professionals in health policy and management.Trade ReviewFor anyone involved or interested in medical education, Governance of Teaching Hospitals provides a deeper understanding of how teaching hospitals function and why people leading hospitals and universities do what they do, and it will help guide those who lead teaching hospitals to analyze more successfully the problems confronting their institutions. The Gazette Shows the resilience of these large institutions and their ability to absorb and recover from crises. -- Donald C. Harrison Medical Writings Kastor has provided us with great gossip, complete with comprehensive and detailed accounts of fascinating events, and with an important reminder of what can happen when an academic medical center confronts the challenges of the contemporary health care delivery system. -- Robert Michels, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine 2004 John A. Kastor offers a peek through the curtains in his book, Governance of Teaching Hospitals: Turmoil at Penn and Hopkins. -- James H. Bready Baltimore Sun [A] readable, carefully constructed, and useful analysis... [with] a wealth of detail and a cast of hundreds... Details of the power struggles will prove to be the book's strongest feature. This book should be of interest and value not only to those who are directly involved in leadership roles at academic medical centers but also to anyone interested in the success of such institutions. -- John T. Potts Journal of Clinical Investigation 2004 A rich and often fascinating 'insider' view... This book warrants close attention and wide readership, not only by those interested in academic medicine, but also by managers of all health care institutions. -- Peter W. Van Etten Health Affairs This book deserves close attention among a select readership, especially those interested in academic medicine... Above all, the volume contains a wealth of information relating to two important American medical schools undergoing significant structural change. -- Jonathan Reinarz Medical History 2005Table of ContentsUniversity of Pennsylvania; Before Kelley; Kelley the builder; Kelley in trouble; After Kelley; Johns Hopkins University and Hospital; Separate governance; Unified governance; Conclusions.
£47.18
University of Toronto Press Health Care Entitlement and Citizenship
Book SynopsisRedden examines the theoretical dimensions of citizenship and rights in Canada as they intersect with health care politics, and offers answers to questions concerning the right to health care and the equitable distribution of health care resources.
£25.19
University of Nebraska Press Holding On African American Women Surviving
Book SynopsisAnthropologist Alyson O’Daniel analyses the abstract debates about health policy for the sickest and most vulnerable Americans, as well as the services designated to help them, by taking readers into the daily lives of poor African American women living with HIV disease at the advent of the 2006 Treatment Modernization Act.Trade Review"At a time when the lives of African American women surviving with HIV are not commonly illuminated, Holding On provides an important addition to the anthropological and public health literature."—Martina Thomas, Medical Anthropology Quarterly"Holding On is an important piece of medical anthropology."—Jack David Eller, Anthropology Review Database"Holding On: African American Women Surviving HIV/AIDS is lucid and insightful about the role of health providers, particularly in poor communities, and the text highlights the marginalization of women of color in addressing health issues. The book will serve as an excellent read for graduate and undergraduates in the social sciences, particularly social workers, and those concentrating on gender politics, history, political science, and public health policy."Kofi Johnson, International Social Science Review“Holding On explores crucial aspects of the health disparities debate: how attempts to ease the impact of serious chronic conditions often create as many problems as they set out to solve and how legislation focusing on marginalized groups—especially people of color—can generate unintended consequences. O’Daniel tackles these problems while offering a gripping account of how HIV-positive African American women navigate the many challenges they face.”—Sabrina Marie Chase, author of Surviving HIV/AIDS in the Inner City: How Resourceful Latinas Beat the Odds “Holding On is a new portrait of American poverty—a social, political, and economic condition rooted in an unequal, unfair, and unsustainable system. Alyson O’Daniel reveals the lives that are at stake in such a system, and the struggle of poor African American women to survive it with dignity.”—Alisse Waterston, author of My Father’s Wars: Migration, Memory, and the Violence of a CenturyTable of ContentsList of TablesAcknowledgmentsAuthor’s NoteIntroduction: Hidden in Plain Sight1. "Other" Stories of Social Policy and hiv Survival2. The Local Landscape of hiv/aids Care3. Urban Poverty Three Ways4. The Pedagogy of Policy Reform5. Using "Survival" to Survive, Part I6. Using "Survival" to Survive, Part IIConclusion: Life beyond SurvivalAppendix 1: Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants at Time of First InterviewAppendix 2: Study Participants’ Analytic CategoriesAppendix 3: Glossary of Service Program AcronymsNotesReferencesIndex
£22.79
MP-FAD F.A. Davis TodayS Health Professions
Book SynopsisFrom athletic trainer to speech pathologist and every healthcare profession in between, this book explores their histories, employment opportunities, licensure requirements, earnings potential, and career paths. Professional healthcare providers share their personal stories; introduce you to their work; and describe what a typical day is like.Table of Contents I. The State of the Healthcare Environment 1. Is a Career in Health Professions Right for you? (Patricia Royal, EdD) 2. The Healthcare Environment (Patricia Royal, EdD) 3. Types of Health-Care Facilities (Patricia Royal, EdD) 4. Paying for Services (Patricia Royal, EdD) II. The Divisions of Healthcare 5. Introduction to the Primary Health Care Professions (Patricia Royal, EdD) 6. History of Allied Health Professions (Patricia Royal, EdD) 7. Interprofessional Approach for Patient Care (Patricia Royal, EdD) III. Primary Care Professions 8. Medicine (Thomas G. Irons, MD) 9. Nursing (Annette Greer, PhD, MSN) 10. Pharmacy (Doyle Cummings, Pharm.D, FCP, FCCP) IV. Allied Health Professions 11. Athletic Training (Katie Walsh Flannigan, EdD) 12. Audiology (Ayaskanta Rout, PhD) 13. Clinical Laboratory Science (Joan Glacken, EdD, Julie Zemplinski, MSH, & Tony Burkett, MS) 14. Dental Professions (Kelley Lybrand, DDS) 15. Dietetics (Michelle Hesse (Battista), PhD, RD; Tonya Orchard, PhD, RDN, LD; & Julie Kennel, PhD, RDN, LD) 16. Emergency Medical Services (Keith Monosky, PhD) 17. Health Information Management (Patricia Royal, EdD) 18. Health Services Management (Patricia Royal, EdD) 19. Medical Assisting (Laura Melendez, BS & Patricia Royal, EdD) 20. Occupational Therapy (Gregory Wintz, PhD, OTR/L) 21. Physical Therapy (Deanna Dye, PT, PhD) 22. Physician Assisting (Amanda Moloney-Johns, MPAS, PA-C) 23. Radiography (Amy Freshley-Lebkuecher, MS & Rex Ameigh, MSLM) 24. Radiation Therapy (Jennifer L. Harper, MD) 25. Recreational Therapy (Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, PhD & Missy Armstrong, MS) 26. Rehabilitation Counseling (Linda Holloway, PhD, CRC) 27. Respiratory Care/Cardiopulmonary (Jennifer Keely, MEd, RRT-AACS & Kathryn Rollins, Med, RRT-NPS) 28. Social Work (Patricia Royal, EdD, MSW) 29. Speech/Language Pathology (Elaine Shuey, PhD) V. The Professional Work Environment 30. Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care (Patricia Royal, EdD) 31. Professionals Working Together (Patricia Royal, EdD) Appendix: Other Health-Related Professions
£79.20
F.A. Davis Company Hematology in Practice
Book SynopsisBuild a solid understanding of hematology in the context of practical laboratory practice and principles. Visual language, innovative case studies, role-playing troubleshooting cases, and laboratory protocols bring laboratory practice to life. Superbly organized, this reader-friendly text breaks a complex subject into easy-to-follow, manageable sections.Table of Contents I. Basic Hematology Principles 1. Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice 2. From Hematopoiesis to the Complete Blood Count 3. Red Blood Cell Production, Function, and Relevant Red Blood Cell Morphology 4. Hemoglobin Function and Principles of Hemolysis II. Red Blood Cell Disorders 5. The Microcytic Anemias 6. The Macrocytic Anemias 7. Normochromic Anemias: Biochemical, Membrane, and Miscellaneous Red Blood Cell Disorders 8. The Normochromic Anemias Caused by Hemoglobinopathies III. White Blood Cell Disorders 9. Leukopoiesis, WBC Differential, and Lymphocyte Function 10. Abnormalities of White Blood Cells: Quantitative, Qualitative, and the Lipid Storage Diseases 11. Acute Leukemias 12. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms 13. Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Related Plasma Cell Disorders 14. The Myelodysplastic Syndromes IV. Hemostasis and Disorders of Coagulation 15. Overview of Hemostasis and Platelet Physiology 16. Quantitative and Qualitative Platelet Disorders 17. Defects of Plasma Clotting Factors 18. Fibrinogen, Thrombin, and the Fibrinolytic System 19. Introduction to Thrombosis and Anticoagulant Therapy V. Hematology Automation, Flow Cell Cytometry, and Laboratory Procedures 20. Hematology Automation and Flow Cell Cytometry 21. Basic Procedures in a Hematology Laboratory Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions Appendix B: List of Abbreviations Glossary Index
£89.10
F.A. Davis Company Medical Laboratory Science Review
Book SynopsisAn immersive, multimedia experience for students and an invaluable assessment and remediation tool for instructors. This comprehensive resource provides the theoretical and practical knowledge students need to be prepared for classroom tests and certification and licensure examinations.
£64.80
F.A. Davis Company Surgical Technology Review Certification
Book SynopsisBe prepared for certification exam success. Reinforce and test your knowledge with more than 2,000 practice questions with detailed rationales. You’ll be ready to meet the growing demand for certified surgical technologists. Now with online Q&A practice in Davis Edge!Table of Contents SECTION I. THE PROFESSION Chapter 1. The Role of a Surgical Technologist Chapter 2. General Patient Care and Safety Utilizing Aseptic Technique Chapter 3. Equipment, Supplies, Instrumentation and Sterilization Methods SECTION II. THE SCIENCES Chapter 4. Microbiology, Wound Healing and the Process of Infection Chapter 5. Pharmacology and Anesthesia SECTION III. BASIC SURGICAL SERVICES and their PROCEDURES Chapter 6. General Surgery Chapter 7. Obstetrical and Gynecologic Surgery Chapter 8. Genitourinary Surgery Chapter 9. Minimally Invasive Surgery Chapter 10. Otorhinolaryngology Surgery Chapter 11. Orthopedic Surgery SECTION IV. ADVANCED SURGICAL SERVICES and their PROCEDURES Chapter 12. Ophthalmic Surgery Chapter 13. Plastic Surgery and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Chapter 14. Vascular Surgery Chapter 15. Cardiothoracic Surgery Chapter 16. Neurosurgery
£50.36
F.A. Davis Company Pocket Guide to the Operating Room
Book SynopsisFeatures extensive coverage of minimal access surgery, including endoscopic procedures for multiple specialties, microsurgical techniques, and instrumentation for these procedures; describes equipment and instrument trays; and addresses the roles of the registered nurse and the surgical technologist in the perioperative environment.Table of ContentsI: Considerations: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care including Psychological Support of the Surgical Patient1. Perioperative Care of the Patient2. Protection of the Patient in surgery/ Patient Safety3. Safety Measures for Operating Room PersonnelII: Anesthesia General Information4. Anesthesia Modalities5. General Anesthesia6. Conduction AnesthesiaIII: Technical Adjuncts to Surgery7. Laser Technology8. Endoscopy: A Minimal Access Approach9. Robotics10. Microsurgery11. Harmonic Scalpel and Plasma Scalpel12. Argon Beam Coagulator13. Radiofrequency AblationIV: Surgical Procedures14. Integumentary and Minimally Invasive Surgery15. Breast Surgery16. Abdominal Extraintestinal Surgery17. Gastrointestinal Surgery18. Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery19. Genitourinary Surgery20. Thoracic Surgery21. Vascular Surgery22. Cardiac Surgery23. Orthopedic Surgery24. Neurologic Surgery25. Plastic Surgery26. Neck Surgery27. Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Surgery28. Ophthalmic Surgery29. Dental Surgery30. Radiation Therapy/Radiotherapy Procedures31. Pediatric SurgeryV: Instrument Trays32. General Surgery Instrument Trays33. Gynecologic and Obstetric Trays34. Genitourinary Trays35. Thoracic Instrument Trays36. Cardiovascular Procedures Instrument Trays37. Orthopedic Instrument Trays38. Neurosurgical Procedures Instrument Trays39. Plastic Surgery Instrument Trays40. Otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) Instrument Trays41. Ophthalmic Procedures Trays42. Dental Instrument Trays43. Pediatric Instrument Trays
£61.20
