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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Cardiovascular systemAntiarrhythmic drugsCardiac glycosidesCalcium channel blockersß-blockersAntihypertensives2 Blood/coagulation systemAnticoagulantsAntiplatelet drugsLipid-lowering agents3 Hormonal systemOral antidiabeticsInsulinsThyroid hormonesIodized salts4 Respiratory systemAntitussive agentsExpectorants5 Renal/urinary systemDiuretics6 Gastrointestinal systemAntiemetic agentsAntiulcerantsAntidiarrhoeal agentsLaxativesAntispasmodic (spasmolytic) agents7 Immune systemAntibioticsAntiviral agentsAntimycotic (antifungal) agentsAntiallergic agents8 Central nervous systemAnalgesicsHypnotic agentsAntidepressantsParkinson's diseaseAnxiolytic agentsNeuroleptic agents

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Assessment and Planning 1. Assessing the normal and abnormal 2. Assessing and planning individualized care Section 2: Intervention 3. Principles of wound interventions 4. Wound care in the baby and young child 5. Wound care in teenagers 6. Wound care in the young adult 7. Wound care in the middle-aged individual 8. Pressure Ulcers (PUs) and Incontinence- Associated Dermatitis (IAD) in older individuals 9. Wound care in elderly individuals with leg ulcerations 10. Cancer and Palliative Wound Care 11. Ways of evaluating care Appendices Appendix 1: Glossary Appendix 2: Useful websites

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction Fiona Lindop and Rob Skelly 2. Setting the Scene Rob Skelly 3. Multidisciplinary Team Working in Parkinson's Chandler Gill, Serena Hess, Erica Myrick, Rob Skelly, Fiona Lindop, Tom Mace Jori Fleisher 4. Living with Parkinson's Brian Greaves and Liz Greaves 5. Diagnostic Stage David Gallagher, Lisa Brown, Clare Johnson and Fiona Lindop 6. Maintenance Stage Fiona Lindop, Lisa Brown, Andrew Paget, Jessica Marsh, Caroline Bartliff, Clare Johnson, Caroline Bartliff and Rob Skelly 7. Complex Stage of Parkinson's Clare Johnson, Lisa Brown, Maxine Kavanagh, Caroline Bartliff, Fiona Lindop, Jessica Marsh, Suzanne Filon and Rob Skelly 8. Palliative Care in Parkinson's Edward Richfield and Sarah McCracken 9. Parkinson's Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies Sabina Vatter, Clare Johnson and Rob Skelly 10. Falls and bone health in Parkinson's Danielle Brazier, Lily Scourfield, Veronica Lyell, Victoria Haunton and Emily J Henderson 11. Exercise in Parkinson's Bhanu Ramaswamy, Julie C. Jones and Katherine Baker 12. Care of the Hospitalised Person with Parkinson's Rob Skelly, Lisa Brown and Sally Jones 13. A Multidisciplinary team approach to managing atypical Parkinsonian syndromes Jade Donnelly, Luke Massey, Sarah McCracken and Boyd Ghosh 14. Remote assessments for Parkinson's Richard Genever

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Law - background to the Law, how it has evolved, the current UK legal framework Professionalism - fundamental concept crucial to the protection of the public and individual patients, particularly when they are vulnerable children or adults. It is essential that nurses understand professionalism in the context of the law, standards and boundaries. This chapter explains how nurses are accountable and answerable for their actions by elements of criminal, civil and contract law. Professional regulation is then discussed in the context of protecting the public from nurses whose fitness to practice is called into question. Equality and Human Rights - understanding the rights, dignity and freedoms of others and recognize the health needs of the diverse cultures that make up population in the West. Explains how the law promotes equality and human rights in the health service and explains how nurses must not discriminate on the grounds of race or disability. Consent to treatment - nursing care may be delivered in an intimate 'hands on' way and nurses need to understand the need for real consent within this context. The chapter also discusses how the Mental Capacity Act protects vulnerable adults and young persons by regulating how decisions can be made on their behalf. The chapter looks at when it is lawful to withhold treatment and the duty to provide end of life care. Mental health - the position of the patient with mental health problems is now regulated by a number of laws that seek to protect vulnerable children and adults. All branches of nursing need to understand and know how to apply this legislation. Vulnerable adults - how to identify vulnerable adults or children and take action if you think they are being abused or exploited. Consent and children - explains the differing requirements as the child passes through different developmental stages into adulthood. Safeguarding children - nurses have a role in the identification of children who are being abused or who are at risk of abuse. This chapter looks at the Children's Act 1989 and 2004 and explains when to refer a 'child in need'. Record Keeping - this chapter explains how records are kept to show that nurses have discharged their legal and professional duties. Confidentiality - while confidentiality is a key part of professional conduct it is not absolute. This chapter will explain when the duty of confidentiality can be overidden and information disclosed properly to another. Social media is included in this chapter. Health and Safety - the HSAWA 1974 is clearly explained in the context of keeping both staff, patients and the public safe. Table of Cases/Tables of Statutes and Statutory Instruments Introduction to Healthcare Ethics - the structured framework for ethical dilemmas, understand ethical theories and how to apply them, understand ethical principalism and how to apply it to healthcare History of Ethics in Healthcare - reasons for the emergence of bioethics in the mid-late 20th Century, recent doubt and mistrust between public and healthcare professionals Ethical Thinking - Obligations and Consequences. Problems and possibilities attached to these two theories of ethics. Healthcare Research - ethical implications for research Specific cases - rationing of healthcare resources, negligence, consent, confidentiality, contraception, abortion and pregnancy, reproduction, organ donation and ownership of bodyparts, death and dying, mental health, data and social media

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The authors emphasize innovative and sustainable commonalities in nursing practice that transcend global borders. This book will help readers understand unique aspects of a global pandemic, the pathophysiology of the disease, and issues in the delivery of care." -© Doody's Review Service, 2022, Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN (University of Utah College of Nursing) Score: 98 - 5 Stars!Table of ContentsIntroduction COVID-19: a critical care perspectives COVID-19: Assessment of a Critically Ill Patient COVID-19: Non-Invasive Ventilation COVID-19: Invasive Ventilation COVID-19: Weaning from mechanical ventilation & Tracheostomy Care COVID-19: Renal Care COVID-19: Advanced Life Support Severe COVID-19 disease in pregnancy COVID-19: Professional and Legal Issues COVID-19 in a resource limited environment Severe COVID-19 Case Study COVID-19 Lessons learnt Glossary of Terms.

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Book SynopsisExplains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. This title covers core nursing skills that are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory.Table of ContentsSECTION 1 - Health, nursing and health care in the 21st century Chapter 1 Health as a value and a concept Chapter 2 The evolution of contemporary nursing Chapter 3 -Health and social care delivery systems SECTION 2 - Professional practice Chapter 4 Learning and teaching Chapter 5 Evidence-based practice and research Chapter 6 Legal issues that impact on nursing practice Chapter 7 NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principles SECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implications Chapter 8 The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions Chapter 9 Relationship, helping and communication skills Chapter 10 Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternative therapies Chapter 11 Stress, anxiety and coping Chapter 12 Loss and bereavement SECTION 4 - Developing nursing skills Chapter 13 Safety in nursing practice Chapter 14 The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observations Chapter 15 Preventing the spread of infection Chapter 16 Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousness Chapter 17 Breathing and circulation Chapter 18 Mobility and immobility Chapter 19 Promoting hydration and nutrition Chapter 20 Elimination: urine Chapter 21 Elimination: faeces Chapter 22 Promoting the safe administration of medicines Chapter 23 Pain management: minimizing the pain experience Chapter 24 Caring for the person having surgery Chapter 25 Wound management Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisAs a nursing student you will have learnt lots of nursing theory and research - but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? This book answers these questions for over 120 clinical skills.Trade Review"This book covers the majority of clinical skills encountered in primary and secondary care settings.The level of detail is ideal for a student nurse from year one of training through to a newly qualified nurse. It is both colourful and informative. All subjects are well-researched and evidence-based. This is a good teaching resource for mentors to have access to when mentoring student nurses. Its layout with points for practice and comprehensive reading lists allow the reader to undertake independent study beyond that of just being able to perform the skill." Nursing Times, February 2013 "THIS IS a comprehensive little handbook aimed at nursing students, but would serve also as a reminder for those who mentor students as well a newly registered staff nurses. It is well structured and the points for practice, with their contemporaneous evidence base and reflections on clinical improvements, are the real 'golden nuggets'...All in all, a great handbook that helps to translate theory into clinical practice. It can be carriedaround and 'dipped' into as and when required. I recommend it as a must for nursing students" Nursing Management, June 2013Table of Contents1 Infection prevention and control 2 Observation and monitoring 3 Resuscitation 4 Vascular access and intravenous therapy 5 Blood transfusion 6 Nutrition and hydration 7 Medicines management 8 Elimination 9 Peri-operative Care 10 Patient hygiene 11 Respiratory care 12 Reduced mobility

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Book SynopsisThis thorough guide to education in nursing is structured into five parts.Trade ReviewEssential for anyone thinking of a career in nursing. -- Professor Roger Watson, School of Nursing, University of Hull Essential for anyone thinking of a career in nursing.Table of Contents1. What is Nursing?; 2. Biological Sciences related to nursing; 3. Social sciences in nursing; 4. An introduction to clinical skills in nursing; 5. Study skills.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook draws on international contributors with a range of backgrounds to explore, engage with and challenge readers in understanding the many aspects and elements that inform and influence contemporary nursing practice. With a focus to the future, this book explores the challenges facing health services and presents the arguments for a nursing contribution and influence in ensuring safe and quality care. Readers are supported to explore how, as individuals, they can shape their personal nursing identity and practice. The structure of the text is based on the belief that an individual nurse's professional identity is developed through an interaction between their personal attributes and the influences of the profession itself. Reflecting this approach, the authors engage in a conversation with the reader rather than simply presenting a series of facts and information.Organised around a series of topical and pertinent questions and drawing on perspectives from pTrade ReviewAlthough offered as a textbook, it is much more: it is a delightful dialogue between the author and reader. This book offers something for everyone, whether a nursing student or a more experienced nurse, at whatever stage of their career. —Eleanor Sherwen, patient experience and quality manager, NHS England Midlands and East nursing and quality directorateThe strengths of the book include international contributors, well referenced text, additional resources for the reader to access and poignant points to reflect on the issues discussed. The writing style and choice of subjects addressed make this book an enjoyable journey of contemplation, which offers insight to the personal and professional capacity of nursing. Who should read it? Anyone who is interested in gaining insight into nursing’s professional identity and considering the future of nursing as a specialised entity amongst the political and economic complexities that face health care. - Ibadete Fetahu, Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPart I: Understanding nursing and nursesChapter 1. Nursing’s public image: toward a professional future Chapter 2. Nursing, a trusted brand: do we dare to care?Chapter 3. The changing nature of nurse education: preparing our future workforceChapter 4. The unique role of the nurse: the organisation of nursing careersPart II: Developing your nursing practiceChapter 5. Nursing regulation: being a professional Chapter 6. Nurses influencing health care: leading as a professional Chapter 7. Creating your professional identity: becoming the nurse you want to be Part III: Contexts of health care and nursingChapter 8. Health literacy and the nurse.patient partnership Chapter 9. The global context of health care delivery Chapter 10. The economic challenge for health care services Chapter 11. Political and policy influences on health care : are nurses political and do they need to be?

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Book SynopsisA lab book that contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. It provides information for practicing nurses.Table of ContentsPart I: Nursing Responsibilities in Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures 1. The Nursing Role 2. Specimen Collection Procedures Part II: Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures Individual Tests are Presented Here in Alphabetical Order Appendixes A. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring B. Toxic Substances C. Abbreviations Associated with Laboratory Tests D. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests for Frequently Occurring Medical Diagnoses Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding cancer is essential to providing effective nursing care to patients and families affected. This easy-to-use reference guide puts all the necessary information at your fingertips.  The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Table of ContentsContents IntroductionDefining cancerThe nature of cancerThe biology of cancerCancer cellsDifferentiationSection summaryTumoursBenign tumoursMalignant tumoursHow malignant tumours grow and spreadLocal growth and damage to nearby tissuesAgeSexOverall health statusImmune system functionCase study 1 Gerald FergusSpread to the lymphatic system and the lymph nodesSpread to other parts of the bodySection summaryAetiology of CancerCancer causing substances (carcinogens)SmokingAlcoholOccupational exposureDietSunHormonesStaging and grading of cancerStagingStaging and investigationsRadiology Computerised Tomography Scan (CT Scan) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)UltrasoundPositron Emission Tomography (PET)PathologyEndoscopy and surgeryGrading and investigationsSection summaryCancer treatmentSurgeryChemotherapyClasses of chemotherapeutic drugsSide effectsRadiotherapyBiological therapiesBone marrow and stem cell transplantsHormonesand hormone antagonistsSection summaryCancer fast factsBreast cancerBowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer)Lung cancerProstate cancer Caring for people with cancerPalliative care and end of life careSection summaryTerminologyResources

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Book SynopsisHelps you to navigate through difficult concepts to gain understanding with ease. This book emphasizes a community focus while teaching growth and development and major body system alterations information needed by pediatric nurses.Table of ContentsUNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD HEALTH NURSING 1: Introduction to Nursing Care of Children UNIT II: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY 2: Family-Centered Nursing Care 3: Communicating with Children and Families 4: Health Promotion for the Developing Child 5: Health Promotion for the Infant 6: Health Promotion During Early Childhood 7: Health Promotion for the School Age Child 8: Health Promotion for the Adolescent UNIT III: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CARING FOR CHILDREN 9: Physical Assessment of Children 10: Emergency Care of the Child 11: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings 12: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness 13: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children 14: Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children 15: Pain Management for Children UNIT IV: CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS 16: The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration 17: The Child with an Infectious Disease 18: The Child with an Immunologic Alteration 19: The Child With a Gastrointestinal Alteration 20: The Child With a Genitourinary Alteration 21: This Child with a Respiratory Alteration 22: The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration 23: The Child With a Hematologic Alteration 24: The Child with Cancer 25: The Child with Major Alterations in Tissue Integrity 26: The Child With a Musculoskeletal Alteration 27: The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration 28: The Child with an Neurologic Alteration 29: Problems in Children and Families 30: The Child With a Developmental Disability 31: The Child with a Sensory Alteration Glossary

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Book SynopsisIncludes 96 exercises and activities. This title provides hands-on experience by specifying necessary skills, as well as the materials and steps you need to practice them.Table of ContentsSection 1: Orientation to Hospitals, Medical Centers, and Health Care 1. Health Unit Coordinating 2. Overview of Health Care Today 3. The Nursing Department and Medical Staff 4. Communication Devices and Their Uses Section 2: Personal and Professional Skills 5. Communication and Interpersonal Skills 6. Workplace Behavior 7. Management Techniques and Problem-Solving Skills for Health Unit Coordinating Section 3: The Patient's Electronic Record or Paper Chart 8. The Patient's Electronic Medical Record or Chart 9. HUC Role in Processing of Electronic, Pre-Printed, and Handwritten Doctors' Orders 10. Patient Activity, Patient Positioning, and Nursing Observation Orders 11. Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders 12. Nutritional Care Orders 13. Medication Orders 14. Laboratory Orders 15. Diagnostic Imaging Orders 16. Other Diagnostic Studies 17. Treatment Orders 18. Miscellaneous Orders Section 4: Health Unit Coordinator Procedures 19. Admission, Preoperative, and Postoperative Procedures 20. Discharge, Transfer, and Postmortem Procedures 21. Reports, Infection Control, Emergencies, and Special Services Section 5: Introduction to Anatomical Structures, Medical Terms, and Illnesses 22. Medical Terminology, Basic Human Structure, Diseases, and Disorders Appendix A: Physicians' Order Sheets Appendix B: Generic Hospital Forms and Examples of Computer Screens that May Be Used as Ordering Requisitions When Computers are Not Available Appendix C: The Clinical Evaluation Record

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Book SynopsisDisorders of the gastrointestinal tract make up some of the most common illnesses experienced across the lifespan affecting individuals in infancy, childhood and adulthood. This essential guide to the gastrointestinal system will enable nurses and allied health professionals to apply principles of anatomy and physiology to clinical practice. Taking a practical and evidence-based approach, each chapter explores associated anatomy, function and abnormalities. Chapters use selected pathology and associated pathophysiology, from across the lifespan, to support understanding of how disorders can disrupt the development and function of the gastrointestinal tract. The accessible writing style and full colour illustrations make this an ideal introduction for students and professionals new to gastrointestinal care.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Oral Cavity. Oesophagus. Small Intestine. Pancreas. Liver and Gallbladder. Large Intestine.

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Book SynopsisHighly Commended in Medicine in the 2018 BMA Medical Book AwardsPeople with dementia increasingly find themselves staying in hospitals for extended periods, often due to separate health issues. This best-practice guide presents healthcare staff with the information and tools needed to provide excellent person-centred care to people with dementia in hospital settings.This useful handbook includes information and innovative strategies on how to manage common issues, including communication, physical health needs, pain, eating and nutrition, working with carers and relatives, understanding behaviour and approaching the end of life. It also highlights ethical considerations such as human rights and dementia, making decisions and the Mental Capacity Act. Each chapter includes a case study, emphasising the person at the centre of care and providing examples of how hospital staff can work with people with dementia to ensure best practice.Trade ReviewThis book is an excellent reminder of why patient-centred care is important and desirable for everyone concerned with the outcomes of hospital admission for people with dementia. It outlines logical ways of delivering care that are supported by evidence and also makes the argument for efficiency which is important in the current climate. Its simplicity is its strength. -- Vicki Leah, consultant nurseThis book is both interesting and helpful in many different ways providing practical advice and possible solutions to help staff to consider the person and their psychological /social needs and not simply as the 'confused' patient with a physical ailment. This book should be on every shelf of every ward! -- Caroline Baker, Director of Dementia Care at Barchester Healthcare and author of Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia in Care HomesStruggling to think of a situation with a higher risk of the loss of self and well-being than that experienced by people with dementia in acute hospitals, which is why this book, bringing to life an improved approach to care through personal narratives, is highly recommended and warmly welcomed. -- Tessa Gutteridge, Director of YoungDementia UKThis is essential reading for acute hospital healthcare professionals caring for people with dementia. Insightful case studies link evidence based frameworks to practical ways of improving care for people with dementia in hospital. Its accessible format means you can quickly dip into the issues relevant for you. -- Michelle Parker RN MSc BN (Hons), Lecturer in Adult Nursing, University of LondonTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Murna Downs. Introduction. 1. The Role and Importance of Carers in Hospital by Julia Jones and Nicci Gerrard. 2. Principles Underpinning Good Care. 3. Sylvia - How Should I Leave? Discharge and Community Support. 4. Sarah - Making Decisions. 5. Patrick - Communication. 6. John - Physical Health Needs. 7. Jaheem - Delirium. 8. Bridget - Pain. 9. Myrtle - Eating and Drinking. 10. Geoffrey - Getting Someone to Move (Enabling, Goal Setting, Engaging). 11. Kenny - Different Behaviour. 12. Frank - Environment. 13. Mariam - Boredom in Hospital. 14. Nicky and Denise - Approaching the End of Life. 15. Stan - Touch. References and Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisQueens and princesses have always shown care and compassion, but many went much further. They were not afraid to roll up their sleeves, work in wards or help in field hospitals and operating theatres, despite their sheltered upbringings. Through wars and revolutions across Europe, their experiences were similar to those of thousands of other nurses, but this is the first time that their involvement in nursing and the extent of their influence on the profession has been detailed in full.Beginning with two daughters of Queen Victoria – Princess Alice and Princess Helena – Princesses on the Wards looks at the difficulties these royals faced while carving a worthwhile role in an age when the place of a well-born woman was considered to be in the home. Empress Alexandra of Russia, Queen Marie of Romania, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Alice of Greece (mother of the Duke of Edinburgh) were just a few of Queen Victoria’s relatives who set an example of service well beyond that considered necessary for their rank. Not all of them were fully trained nurses, but each made a positive contribution towards alleviating suffering which cannot be overestimated.

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Book Synopsis`This volume offers a broad perspective on psychological processes in children with complex needs. Armed with this valuable tool, professionals, parents, and educators will be much better prepared to offer deaf and hard of hearing children the support and opportunities they deserve.'- from the Foreword by Marc MarscharkPsychological Processes in Deaf Children with Complex Needs is a concise and authoritative guide for professionals working with deaf children and their families.The effects of hearing impairments on learning, social development and family life can be profound. They can impact on attachment, parenting and family interaction, and can affect cognitive and neuropsychological processes including perception and memory.This guide draws on the latest evidence to explain the impact of hearing impairment and uses case studies to focus on the key issues for assessment and intervention. It also suggests practical strategies for treatment and development for those working with hearing impaired children.Trade Review`This book will be particularly useful to individual psyhologists who find themselves working closely with schools for the deaf or local provision for children with hearing impairment, without much previous experience in theis area. Other educational psychologists may find it a useful addition to the service library as it provides information, some inspiration and also food for thought!` -- Debate, Clarissa Prior-Jones, Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist, NorthamptonshireTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword. 1. The Experience of Childhood Deafness. 2. Behavioural and Emotional Disorders. 3. Self-concept, Self-Esteem and the Development of Identity. 4. Specific Learning Difficulties. 5. Disorders of Communication. 6. Paediatric Cochlear Implantation. 7. Tinnitus. 8. Professional Issues. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the human values at the heart of the nursing profession seem to have become side-lined by an increased focus on managerialist approaches to health care provision. Nursing's values are in danger of becoming marginalised further precisely because that which nursing does best - providing care and helping individuals through the human trauma of illness - is difficult to measure, and therefore plays little, if any, part in official accounts of outcome measures. Derek Sellman sets out the case for re-establishing the primacy of the virtues that underpin the practice of nursing in order to address the question: what makes a good nurse? He provides those in the caring professions with both a rationale and a practical understanding of the importance that particular character traits, including justice, courage, honesty, trustworthiness and open-mindedness, play in the practice of nursing, and explains why and how nurses should strive to cultivate these virtues, as well as the implications of this for practice. This original and thought-provoking book will be essential reading for nurses and nursing students, care workers, care commissioners, and many others who work in the caring professions.Trade ReviewAs a nurse educator, I approached Sellman's work from my perspective of working with undergraduate students at the beginning of their nursing program - a critical point for teachers to consider what Sellman asks of us - What makes a good nurse? And why are the virtues important for nurses? As a teacher, not only was I looking for a comprehensive philosophical analysis of the virtues themselves, but also some thoughtful suggestions for how to approach the learning of, and teaching for virtue development, and how to help students value virtues as critically important attributes for nurses. In this, Sellman did not disappoint as I found myself immersed in philosophical complexity, compelling arguments, and renewed conviction about the importance of virtues for nurses and the educational endeavor as the appropriate space in which to locate them. -- Nurse Education TodayThis is a stimulating, engaging text covering a wide terrain... I recommend that this book as a stimulating text for undergraduates, postgraduates and their lecturers; where the purpose will be to initiate discussion on distinctions between the ideal and the real. In this respect the book has value, as a catalyst, where these important matters will benefit from further debate. -- Nursing PhilosophyThis book is published at a time in which it seems that virtue ethics is having a revival in applied medical ethics, and this also accounts for nursing ethics. The picture of what makes a good nurse as drawn by Derek Sellman should be debated, to see what nurses should or need not aim for. Especially nursing students will be interested in discussing virtues ethics and how to cope with difficult circumstances in order to realize the virtues into practice. -- Medicine, Health Care & PhilosophyHe presents persuasive arguments and I commend him for drawing attention to the importance of these virtues in nursing. He presents values that all nurses should consider for their own practice and for the education of future generations. -- Nursing StandardsThe theoretical domain within which nursing seeks to fulfil its social mandate demands not only shared ideals but also systems and structures to enact them. Sellman has jumped headfirst into this treacherous intellectual and ethical minefield, and offered us an enticing new direction. -- Prof. Sally Thorne, University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, CanadaTaking up the conundrum of what constitutes the "good nurse", Derek Sellman invites us into a lively and intelligent dialogue between science, morality, and applied practice. He guides us underneath our taken-for-granted understandings of such notions as courage, trustworthiness and open mindedness so that we encounter these professional virtues not as fossilized attributes to be known or possessed, but rather as intricately complex, delicately situated, and constantly evolving expressions of human practices within the conditions that shape them. Teasing apart the ideals these virtues represent, he challenges our usual approaches to thinking about the nature of nursing, encouraging us to reframe the manner in which we educate those who seek to learn the mysteries of its practice. -- Prof. Sally Thorne, University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, CanadaThis is perhaps the most thorough and outstanding coverage of the philosophical basis for nursing practice and nursing education that exists to date. What is nursing? What sort of people nurses should be? Derek makes this difficult but important area of nursing inquiry much, much easier. Powerful and elegant from start to finish, this book should be on the desk of every nurse. -- Prof. Diana Lee, Chair Professor of Nursing and Director, The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong KongDerek Sellman's text is both a timely and highly absorbing journey deep into the heart of nursing. It reveals a timeless and essential set of key virtues that should be a major part of the moral compass of every nurse. Subsequently, it should be read by all nurses - and most certainly by all nurse educators - who are interested in maintaining and promoting the vital moral characteristics of nursing now and in the future. -- Dr. Martin Woods, Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Social Services, Massey University, New ZealandNursing, according to Derek Sellman, is a MacIntyrian practice which can only flourish when it is not prevented from pursuing the completion of independent ideas. In What Makes a Good Nurse, being vulnerable, trustworthy and open-minded are central virtues studied critically to offer future perspectives. Situated in the realities of the nursing profession today, Sellman draws back on his rich experiences as a teacher of nursing and his deep reflections as a philosopher. This is what makes the book so authentic and easy to stroll through the realms of philosophy. Readers will certainly feel encouraged to engage in a fruitful conversation on moral understandings of contemporary professional nursing. -- Dr. Helen Kohlen, Sociologist, Junior Professor of Care Policy and Ethics, Faculty of Nursing, University of Vallendar, GermanyThis is a very careful ethical discussion that will not be for every reader, but is a valuable contribution to the current crisis of confidence, both in the NHS and society, about how we define the common good and moral responsibilities and wisdom. -- The SignTable of ContentsForeword by Alan Cribb. Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. 1. Professional Nursing. 2. Human Vulnerability. 3. Practices and the Practice of Nursing. 4. Trust and Trustworthiness. 5. Open-mindedness. 6. The Place of the Virtues in the Education of Nurses. Conclusion. References.

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Book SynopsisGood Practice in Safeguarding Children considers how front-line professionals can keep the best interests of the child at the heart of their work when statutory guidance, the way agencies are integrated and the delivery of services are changing. Liz Hughes and Hilary Owen have drawn together contributors' experiences of working with safeguarding children on a broad range of issues, including neglect, trafficked children, parents with learning difficulties and child protection supervision. The contributors discuss current dilemmas in safeguarding children work and provide models of good practice, including case scenarios and exercises. This book explores how changes in the system offer an opportunity to enhance the quality of service provision, to achieve better outcomes for children and their families.This book is a must-read book for all front-line practitioners involved in safeguarding children, including social workers, child and adolescent mental health practitioners, police officers, healthcare professionals, probation workers and teachers. It is also suitable for undergraduate, post-graduate and post-qualifying students.Trade Reviewthis book is well structured and the use of case scenarios, exercises and key points is helpful to encourage readers to reflect on current practice and to consider how they would implement the suggestions to improve outcomes for children and young people. There are references at the end of each chapter should the reader wish to exploretopics in greater depth. I would recommend this book to students and practitioners working in health, social care, education, the police service and the voluntary sector. -- Child Abuse ReviewDoes this new volume assist with keeping children safe? The answer is yes, as it engages with territory often not covered by traditional textbooks... I would thoroughly recommend this book to practitioners, students, and trainers working with all children and their families. It is also a particularly helpful starting point for those who are now wary and anxious about fulfilling their safeguarding role and child protection responsibilities. -- Child and Adolescent Mental HealthThis is an invaluable book for professionals at all levels. -- Nursing StandardThe book starts with a useful legislative update and considers the significance of the move away from using the term 'protection' (protecting children from maltreatment) to that of 'safeguarding' (ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care) Practical guidance is underpinned by research evidence and practice knowledge, including exercises and case scenarios. Contributors discuss dilemmas in safeguarding work with children and there are helpful lists of resources and websites. My overall impression is of a book containing high quality information that will be relevant to both frontline practioners and managers. -- Professional Social WorkThis book considers how front-line professionals can keep the best interests of the child at the heart of their work amidst ever changing statutory guidance and service delivery. A must-read book for all front-line practitioners involved in safeguarding children, including social workers, child and adolescent mental health practitioners, police officers, healthcare professionals, probation workers and teachers. -- ChildRightThis is a good introductory text about child protection systems and practice. It provides a nice overview about various aspects of child protection and has clearly been written with practitioners' needs in mind. -- CAFCASSTwelve contributors write with clarity and often passion to motivate and inspire as well as to inform. The text is very readable and includes highly salient topics, such as the "everyday" contribution that schools can make, the difficulties of safeguarding trafficked children, and good practice for supervision... I highly recommend this book. -- Counselling Children and Young PeopleTable of ContentsIntroduction: Hilary Owen, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Liz Hughes, NHS Sheffield. Chapter 1. From Protection to Safeguarding: Bringing You Up to Date on Statutory Responsibilities. Hilary Owen. Chapter 2. The Contribution of Schools to Safeguarding Children. Flora Bandele, Sheffield City Council. Chapter 3. Making the Most of a Home Visit. Liz Hughes. Chapter 4. Infant Mental Health and Early Attachment. Dipti Aistrop, Sheffield Primary NHS CareTrust. Chapter 5. Working with Unco-operative or Hostile Families. Ruth Pearson, Sheffield Hallam University. Chapter 6. Neglect and Parental Learning Disability. Rosie Jakob, Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, and Gail Gumbrell, Community Learning Disability Team, Bradford. Chapter 7. Safeguarding Children Who Live with Parental Substance Misuse. Mandy Craig, Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board. Chapter 8. Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Children. Sue Peckover, University of Huddersfield. Chapter 9. Safeguarding Children and Mental Health Practice. Karen Johnson, Derbyshire Mental Health Services. Chapter 10. Safeguarding Trafficked Children. Emma Kelly, ECPAT UK (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children). Chapter 11. Criminal Investigation and Safeguarding; Dilemmas for Policing. Jeff Boxer, National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA). Chapter 12. Good Practice in Undertaking Social Work Assessments. Rosie Jakob. Chapter 13. The Most Professional Relationship. Liz Hughes. Chapter 14. Doing Serious Case Reviews Well: Politics, Academia, Risk Management and Staff Care. Hilary Owen. List of Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisProfessional values in healthcare are in a state of constant and increasingly rapid change. While all professions now emphasise teamwork and collegiality in practice, fewer are inclined to consider shared or differing values across professions.This interdisciplinary volume explains how health care professions and their values have changed over the last forty years, charting where they have come from, where they are now, and how they might develop in the future. There is coverage of a wide range of different professions within healthcare, from GPs, mental health nurses, adult nurses and pharmacists, to NHS managers and chaplains. Chapters are followed by critical responses from senior healthcare practitioners. This original and insightful book will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers, senior healthcare professionals and healthcare managers.Trade ReviewThere are twelve chapters in all including introductory and final concluding chapters by the editors which "top and tail" the collection of contributions nicely. The majority of these chapters have selected discussants'' responses which in the main are refreshingly critical. The chapters cover a range of disciplines and health service specialism (medicine, genetic counselling, pharmacy, management, nursing) some of which have been much neglected in academic writing. -- Sociology of Health & Illness...this book will be valuable to nurses who are interested in professional ethics, particularly those who work in the UK NHS. -- Nursing EthicsTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Changing Health Care, Changing Professions, Roisin Pill, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Cardiff University and Ben Hannigan, Senior Lecturer in Nursing Studies, Cardiff University. 2. Why Do Changes in Society and Institutions Matter for Professional Values? Andrew Edgar, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Cardiff University. 3. Contesting Narratives: Medical Professional Identity Formation Amidst Changing Values, Lynn V. Monrouxe, Division of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University and Kieran Sweeney, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth. Response, Brian Hurwitz. 4. General Practitioners and their Values in a Late Modern World, Roisin Pill. Response. Paquita de Zulueta, General Practitioner and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University College London. 5. Values and Mental Health Nursing, Ben Hannigan. Response, Bronwen Davies, Mental Health Nurse. 6. Values and Adult General Nursing, Derek Sellman, Principal Lecturer in Nursing, University of the West of England, Bristol. Response, Christine Hockley, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Life Science, University of the West of England, Bristol. 7. The Profession of Pharmacy in the United Kingdom: Changing Values? David Badcott, Honorary Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics, Cardiff University. Response, Alan Nathan, Department of Pharmacy, King's College London. 8. Professional Values in Interaction: Non-Directiveness, Client-Centredness and Other-Orientation in Genetic Counselling, Srikant Sarangi, Professor of Language and Communication and Director, Health Communication Research Centre, Cardiff University. Response, Heather Skirton. 9. The Chaplain's Dilemma, Paul Ballard, Professor Emeritus, School of Religious and Theological Studies, Cardiff University. Response, Chris Swift, Head of Chaplaincy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 10. What are the Values of NHS Managers, and How Have They Changed Since 1983?, Stephen Pattison and Julia McKeown, Company Director, Fulcrum JRC Limited. Response, Moira Dumma, Chief Executive, South Birmingham Primary Care Trust. 11. Health Care Professions and their Changing Values: Pulling Professions Together, Huw Thomas, School of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University and Stephen Pattison. List of Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisMaintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person's sense of wellbeing. As people age, this does not diminish but the body becomes more sensitive and deserves to be treated in a different way. This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in looking after their clients' appearances as well as their health, providing a wealth of information on health and beauty care for older people.Throughout the book, Sharon Tay, an experienced beauty therapist, gives detailed and easy to follow instructions on appropriate cosmetic techniques such as manicures, pedicures, herbal remedies, hair removal, skin care and makeup application. These techniques avoid damaging treatments and the overuse of harmful products that often cause unwanted skin, nail and hair problems. Question and answer sections are also included, highlighting some of the common concerns and queries. Brimming with beauty and health care tips, this book is ideal for carers looking to improve quality of life for their clients and will also be of interest to anyone needing advice on sensitive beauty treatments.Trade ReviewThe book achieves its aims of providing simple tips on health and beauty for older people and conveys a positive message about the right to looking and feeling good whatever one's age. -- SS Older Peoples NewsletterTable of ContentsDisclaimer. Introduction. 1. Cosmetics. 2. Fingernail and Toenail Disorders, Manicures and Pedicures. 3. Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils. 4. Hair Removal Methods for Women. 5 Nutrition and Health. 6. The Skin. 7. Skin Care and Makeup. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisSpirituality is increasingly accepted as integral to human psychology, vital for physical and mental health. The Psychology of Spirituality is an accessible book that introduces the relationship between spirituality and psychology. The author sets out what spirituality is, the values it represents and how it can contribute to mental health and wellbeing. He then illustrates how knowledge of spirituality can provide a deeper understanding of people’s problems and can help them develop resilience and aid recovery. With reference to a new holistic or ‘psycho-spiritual’ paradigm, the book then covers stages of spiritual development: from having natural spiritual awareness in early childhood to the waning of interest in later childhood; largely conforming to group mentality in adolescence before discovering individuality; and then the final journey towards full personal and emotional maturity. Finally, the author outlines practical advice on how to explore and make use of spirituality, covering a range of spiritual skills and practices, including meditation and contemplation. Each chapter includes case examples and exercises to explore the ideas covered.This book will be compelling reading for psychologists, psychiatrists, chaplains, healthcare professionals, students, and anyone wanting to understand better the role of spirituality and psychology in the lives of all.Trade ReviewThis book provides a cogent argument for the integration of spirituality into our understanding of psychology. It does this by understanding spirituality in largely psychological terms, although it is not completely without its theological or philosophical reflections. It has relevance particularly, but not exclusively to the healthcare context. The author's professional experience as a psychiatrist, and the focus on spirituality, make it particularly relevant to those working in mental healthcare. I can see the book playing a useful part as an undergraduate or master's level text and I expect it will be an appreciated resource in the worlds of clinical, chaplaincy, and other professional training. -- Mental Health, Religion & CultureThis is a book which will find an appreciative readership amongst many in the healthcare field. Practitioners and others have been given a comprehensive and insightful guide to both the sources and the drivers of the growing research interest into the relationship of spirituality to healing and wellbeing. It will serve also as a textbook and general encouragement to clinicians looking for ways to develop comprehensive holistic models of assessment and care for their patients... The recovery of the concept of "spirituality" in contemporary discourse across many disciplines as well as in the popular imagination is a major cultural phenomenon of our time. It is to a wider general audience as well as to those practicing in healthcare environments that Culliford addresses himself. He succeeds well in this difficult task and the outcome is a competent and illuminating piece of work that will have many applications in healthcare, but also more widely wherever there is an openness to looking at fresh ways of presenting universal insights into the processes of spiritual development and self-understanding. -- The Merton JournalDr Culliford distinguishes between spirituality and religion. With discussion questions and clear summaries, this will be a useful book for introductory courses on the subject. It may be most useful for those who see no case at all for spirituality in the consulting room - assuming they enter with an open mind. -- Nursing StandardThe intersection of religion/spirituality, psychology, and mental health has been a tenuous one until recently. With the advent of postmodernism, the previously held boundaries that separated religion and science are being reconsidered. Larry Culliford's work "The Psychology of Spirituality: An Introduction" is just such a book to bridge the gap. He offers a clear and cogent model for psycho-spiritual growth and development. Culliford describes a template for integrating psychological and spiritual development in the same breath; that is, we are all spiritual beings on a human journey, and both spiritual and psychological domains are essential to be fully human.... As someone who enjoys the integration of spirituality, psychology, and mental health within a multicultural context, I think this book is ideal. It is pragmatic and inspiring, rational and poetic, psychological and spiritual in its fullest sense. Following the sage advice "Physician, heal thyself," I recommend it to all levels of inquiry, personal and professional. -- PsycCRITIQUESThe book is well structured and easy to read. It sorts its material effortlessly into straightforward categories and carries the reader painlessly along. Each chapter concludes with a helpful summary and exercises to enable the reader to incorporate its teachings into their life. It is in places delightfully illustrated with both personal and clinical anecdote, and with some examples from published sources such as Barack Obama's life. The chapter on the author's own teaching programme for medical students using a refreshingly simple and effective approach to taking a spiritual history was particularly welcome - I only wish such a programme were universally in evidence! -- Network ReviewUnlike some psychoanalytical writings, however, this book is very accessible, and is an excellent introduction to the spiritual dimension in theory and practice. It complements the various books written by John Swinton and other practical theologians, and is a very welcome contribution from a medical practitioner. -- Caring Timesthis book is more than an enlightening introductory text. It is a masterpiece of explanation and interactive teaching about a highly complex and comprehensive subject. The book is a training text aimed principally at health and social care professionals and students and people from related disciplines, but I believe that this is a 'must read' for anyone interested in the subject. The brilliant Preface sets the contents into context considering quantum physics with particular reference to non-locality and chaos theory and their links to spiritual principles, in a most accessible and logical way. It continues by addressing a variety of topics, including issues such as the importance and relevance of spirituality in everyday life, for both children and adults, and is filled with engaging and often moving anecdotes and vignettes about the author's subjective experiences as well as those of others, bringing the subject alive and imbued with personal meaning. We are shown how adversity can be seen as presenting opportunities for spiritual development and the book explains in detail how emotional healing leads directly to personal growth... In short I think this is a brilliant book which anyone interested in spirituality or who is simply on his or her own spiritual path should read. It is exciting, inspiring and uplifting. I feel that whatever I say will not be able to do justice to this remarkable, learned, yet accessible and very practical book. I feel blessed to have been asked to review it. -- Journal for the Study of SpiritualityDr. Larry Culliford provides compelling inspiration for us to not only ensure that we share our stories of spirituality in our art therapy practices but also that we take seriously the need to study and promote further inquiry into the area of spirituality and psychology. In this seminal work in the field of psychology and spirituality, Dr. Culliford adds his voice backed up by thorough research to advocate strongly for the shift to a holistic 'bio-psycho-socio-spiritual' paradigm in the field of mental health... Dr. Larry Culliford has made an important contribution in this foundational work in the area of spirituality and psychology. He must be commended for his courage to explore new territory and challenge the existing worldview in his book 'The Psychology of Spirituality: An Introduction'. Let's hope that we rise to the occasion, activate spiritual enquiry in our own lives as well as in our art therapy practices and assist the need for research and movement into the realms beyond scientific materialism. -- The Canadian Art Therapy Association... a welcome addition to an important, if not essential, topic of human experience. I therefore recommend this book wholeheartedly to those who are interested in adventure, curious about the spiritual domain, or those looking for practical skills and abilities to learn about how to navigate the adventure playground of their own inner lives. -- British Journal of PsychologyDr. Culliford has written a magnificent book that is both erudite and beguilingly accessible. The person on the spiritual quest, whether from a traditionally religious or from a more secular perspective, will gain insights and hope between the covers of this work. The continuing disputes between science and spirituality are explored and, ultimately, integrated and the reader will emerge enlightened and enlivened. -- Professor Patricia Casey, Professor of Psychiatry, University College Dublin, IrelandThis ground breaking book is a welcome insight into the fundamental link between spirituality and psychology. I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of this connection and how spirituality can help enhance psychological wellbeing. -- Dr. Harold G. Koenig, Director, Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, USAWhat exactly is the relationship between spirituality and psychology? Larry Culliford presents a clear, honest and enlightening exploration of the relationship between spirituality and psychology; an account which takes seriously the integrity of both but refuses to allow one to collapse into the other. This book will be valuable for practitioners and all those who are seeking new ways of helping people to see and understand the significance of the spiritual in their practises of care. -- Reverend Professor John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, University of Aberdeen, UKI thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is extremely relevant for my degree course in Health Care Chaplaincy and I have recommended it to my fellow students. It is not only very accessible but a real joy to read. I read it from cover to cover for the sheer enjoyment of it. -- Mary Hanna, Chaplain, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, UKI think this brilliant book which anyone interested in spirituality or who is simply on his or her own spiritual path should read. It is exciting, inspiring and uplifting. I feel that whatever I say will not be able to do justice to this remarkable, learned, yet accessible and very practical book. I feel blessed to have been asked to review it. -- Journal for the Study of SpiritualityCulliford's introduction to the psychology of religion provides definitions of spirituality and religion, paradigms deployed by health professionals in the past that have undergone a major shift (he explores the reasons why), appendices that include his template for taking a spiritual history and wealth of medical and theological sources and personal anecdotes. It is skilfully conceived potpourri--unthreatening and informative. -- Telegraph JournalCulliford has a light and fluid writing style which makes ready links with the literature and with everyday life and clinical practice... This book provides a cogent argument for the integration of spirituality into our understanding of psychology... The author's professional experience as a psychiatrist, and the focus on spirituality, make it particularly relevant to those working in mental healthcare. I can see the book playing a useful part as an undergraduate or master's level text and I expect it will be an appreciated resource in the worlds of clinical, chaplaincy, and other professional training. -- Mental Health, Religion and Culture.This is a very important book for all those who have to try and make sense of 'spirituality', particularly those in secular organisations like the NHS, or semi-secular organisations like church schools. -- The SignTable of ContentsPreface. Part 1. Themes and Variations: 'What Goes Round Comes Around'. 1. Introduction. 2. Themes and Variations. 3. The Relevance of Spirituality. 4. The Literature on Psychology and Spirituality. 5. Paradigm Shift: Challenging Current Theory and Practice. Part 2. Stages of Faith: 'Something Happens'. 6. Introduction to Part 2. 7. Childhood Spirituality. 8. Belonging. 9. Searching. 10. Homecoming. Part 3. Remedies: 'Sowing Live Seeds and Doing Good Deeds'. 11. Spiritual Skills.12. Spiritual Practices. Appendix 1. Taking a Spiritual History. Appendix 2. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisNeglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the signs, assessing the family's and the child's needs, and undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated. This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the signs that parents give to signal their need for help, and the signs that a child's needs are not being met. It then covers how practitioners should respond, including assessment, planning, and appropriate interventions. The authors examine whether practitioners are well-equipped to recognize child neglect, and whether professional responses to help could be swifter. Finally, the prevention of child neglect is considered, and a proposal for a public health approach and early intervention is outlined. The book includes case studies and makes recommendations for policy and practice.This book will help practitioners to understand better child neglect and to improve practice in this important area. It will be vital for all those likely to encounter child neglect, including child and family social workers, health visitors, teachers with safeguarding responsibilities, nursery staff, and educational psychologists.Trade ReviewOne of the biggest strengths to this text is how it sparks the imagination, motivating creativity of response to situations of neglect... I personally was left with the hope-filled message that "it is possible to prevent child neglect" (p.160)and the confidence to believe the necessary systemic change might actually be achievable. -- Practice: Social Work in ActionThis book is strongly recommended for practitioners and as a resource for researchers. -- Child and Adolescent Mental HealthThis is a well rounded book, supported by many up to date research studies. -- Play for Lifean excellent book. Indeed the comments made above essentially highlight the importance and complexity of the subject, and the authors rightly identify several areas as meriting more research. Jessica Kingsley are producing quite a flood of interesting texts at present, and they are to commended for publishing this book. -- Children Webmag[T]his book is a most welcome and timely addition to the literature on child neglect. The authors write with assurance and understanding, recognizing how emotionally draining and professionally demanding the work can be; they also offer a challenge to current thinking and practice. This is a must-read book for all those whose work brings them in contact with neglected children, for their managers and those responsible for their training and education. -- From the Foreword by Enid Hendry, Head of Strategy and Development (Looked after Children), NSPCC, UKThe book includes brief, helpful summaries of different interventions.. The small size of the book is encouraging for busy practitioners and it lends itself to 'dipping in and out' rather than reading cover to cover. The authors use extensive sources, which are clearly referenced and cited throughout. The text is consistently well-presented and adequately supported by relevant tables and figures... The 'case studies' are realistic and helpfully illustrate themain content of each chapter, while the 'activities' boxes are thought-provoking and encourage reflection on practice. Also helpful are the 'key messages' at the end of each chapter, which succinctly summarise the mainpoints.This book does broadly achieve its aims to challenge practitioners to reflect on practice and values. -- Jess McCormack, Social Worker * Practice: Social Work in Action *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Enid Hendry, NSPCC. 1. Understanding Child Neglect. 2. Signs that Parents Need Support. 3. Signs that Children's Needs are Not Being Met. 4. Responding to Children Whose Needs are Not Being Met. 5. Helping the Neglected Child. 6. Preventing Child Neglect. Appendix 1. Systematic Review Methodology. Appendix 2. Papers Included in the Systematic Review. Bibliography. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisPractitioners in health and social care are often required to work with clients who do not want to work with them, and these 'reluctant' clients can often be the most challenging, but most rewarding, to work with. This practical, jargon-free book covers all the issues that practitioners are likely to encounter in the course of working with reluctant clients. The emphasis is on making theory easy to use, and the book is written in an easily digestible and lively style. Topics covered include staying safe, verbal and non-verbal communication, making initial contact with a client, crisis situations, recording, and how to end work with a client. Activities to work through are included at the end of each topic and illustrations feature throughout. This is an essential book for students, practitioners, voluntary sector workers and trainers in the fields of health, social care and social work.Trade ReviewQuite simply, this book focuses on what the title suggests, and deliveres for the reader. It is light-hearted, funny, useful and "on the money" in terms of what professionals in social and health care are often faced with in our respective work settings... Despite being a compact 140 pages in length, in my opinion it over-performs in all areas... A great little book, buy it and use it for training. I intend to. -- Professional Social WorkIt provides useful points of critical reflection and exercises for the reader to question how they think and feel about issues. The years of experience of the author gleam through the wisdom within her writing. -- Euro Vista: Probation & Community Justice JournalThis easy-to-read text from retired social worker Maggie Kindred is a guide to essential communication with reluctant patients. It is relevant to nurses and nursing students, and is a useful starting point for mental health practitioners and those thinking of pursuing a career in mental health. The language and concepts are explained simply and clearly, and Kindred's language is non-judgemental and accepting in tone. Each of the book's 15 chapters has a summary outlining key learning points. It provides practical tips on personal boundaries and reading body language signals when working with complex patients. Situational risks for junior practitioners are explored, with examples of dilemmas such as accepting gifts. -- Nursing Standard, Cathe Gaskell, Managing Director, The Result CompanyMaggie Kindred has a lovely way of inviting the reader (perhaps reluctant?) to look at things from different angles and of allowing one to think things through... apparently in some sort of discussion with her. -- Caring Times, John BurtonThis book"steps outside the mainstream and in so doing offers us nuggets of informed practice wisdom". It has an excellent chapter on non-verbal communication that should be essential reading for all staff as it reminds us of the process as well as the spoken word. Another strength is the use of practical examples that can be used for training as well as personal development work including supervision. -- Martin Calder, Calder Training and Consultancy, UKThis practical and very readable guide will be of great use to all those working with reluctant clients in health and social care. It covers a broad range of issues and offers sound advice which can easily be put into practice. I highly recommend it. -- Chris Trotter, Associate Professor in Social Work, Monash University, Australia, and author of 'Working with Involuntary Clients: A Guide to Practice'.Table of Contents1. Starting Points. 2. Your Philosophy. 3. Helping Others. 4. Messages. 5. Power. 6. Non-verbal Communication. 7. Dress. 8. Rights. 9. Staying Safe. 10. Making Contact with Clients. 11. Contracts. 12. Recording. 13. Methods of Helping Suited to the Reluctant Client. 14. Good Endings. 15. Rewards. References. Index.

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