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Book SynopsisThis best-selling text has been used by countless students, practitioners and researchers as a key reference on child protection issues. The book demystifies this complex and emotionally-charged area, outlining research, history, social policy and legislation, as well as the theory and practice underpinning child protection work. Written by influential academics and practitioners, this updated edition looks at child protection practices in a global context and provides:â The latest research and thinking on the causes and consequences of child abuse, including new insights about the relationship between deprivation, poverty and abuse and neglectâ An overview of child protection practices, ranging from the 19th Century to recent policy and practice changes, including the widespread adoption of practice models and attempts to improve the quality of social work services Using examples to highlight key discussions and points, this book will eTable of ContentsChapter 1: Childhood, child abuse and history Chapter 2: A history of child abuse and neglect: 1870 to present day Chapter 3: Protecting children and young people from harm: Contemporary perspectives Chapter 4: Defining child abuse Chapter 5: Perpetrators of child abuse Chapter 6: The causation of child abuse Chapter 7: The consequences of child abuse Chapter 8: The evidence base for child protection practice Chapter 9: Global and cultural perspectives on child abuse Chapter 10: Reflections for future child protection work

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Book SynopsisEssentials of Medical Language?will help you learn the terminology and language of modern health care in a way that bridges the gap between the classroom and a clinical setting. You will step into the role of a health professional in every chapter and experience medical language illustrated through authentic patient cases. This textbook provides you with terminology, exercises, images and examples you can apply to other courses and within your career.

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Book SynopsisThe histories of the trans and sex worker rights movements are closely intertwined and, particularly in the UK, it's rare to find a carceral feminist who isn't also a rabid transphobe. What does it mean to write as part of a community that is under attack? Where, in fiction, is the line between exploring harmful ideology and humanising it? In Morbid Obsessions Alison Rumfitt and Frankie Miren explore these questions and talk about the crossover in the ways they chose to approach them in their novels Tell Me I'm Worthless (Cipher Press) and The Service (Influx Press), covering the pornographic interest in sex workers and trans women, online violence, moral panic, creative representation, and paying tribute to sex worker and trans activism through fiction. Frank, funny, and hopeful, and featuring two new stories, an introduction by writer and historian Morgan M. Page, and an interview with Natalia Santana Mendes, Morbid Obsessions is an urgent and vital conversation about making art as collective struggle. All proceeds (after production costs) from the sale of this book will be donated to Babeworld, a collective which seeks to create a more representative art world, and will go into direct grants to marginalised artists.Trade Review"Smart, lyrical and uncompromising on prostitution, British transphobia and so much else - Miren and Rumfitt are urgent comtemporary voices who can capture stifling airlessness and obsession like few else" - Molly Smith, co-author of Revolting Prostitutes

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Book Synopsis"There are several books on the market now that claim to take readers into the intricacies of health economics 'from first principles'. To me, this book succeeds better than any." Gavin Mooney, Honorary Professor, University of Sydney and University of Cape Town; Visiting Professor, Aarhus University, the University of New South Wales and the University of Southern Denmark"This book would be an excellent choice for anyone wishing to be introduced to the field of health economics â it is undoubtedly the best âHealth Economics 101â textbook around ... There is a desperate need for a greater understanding of health economics principles among health system policy-makers, managers and researchers; this book will contribute enormously to developing such understanding." Professor Di McIntyre, South African Research Chair of Health and Wealth, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town This practical text offers the ideal introduction to the economic tecTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction Section 1: Economics and Health EconomicsKey concepts in health economics Macroeconomics, globalization and health Section 2: Demand and SupplyA simple model of demand Measuring demandSupply: Production in the long and short run Supply: Costs, economics of scale and the supply curve Section 3: MarketsA simple market model Health care markets and efficiency Section 4: Health Care Financing The changing world of health care finance Provider payments Private health insurance Achieving universal coverage Section 5: Economic EvaluationWhat is economic evaluation and what questions can it help to answer? Counting the costs Identifying, measuring and valuing consequences Economic evaluation and decision-making Section 6: Equity and the Role of GovernmentPromoting equity and the role of governmentGlossary

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Book SynopsisâœThis guide promotes a clear message of the importance of a self-directed approach to learning which will serve the student well during practice education and beyond.â Eimer NÃ Riain, Practice Education, University of Limerick, Ireland âœThis text is the ultimate companion to any placement in health and social care services.âTerri Grant, University of Worcester, UK âœThis is an extremely welcome text for students preparing for their placements and to refer to whilst they on their placement experience â and should be a recommended text for programmes which have placements, regardless of the setting or context.âDr Jane Cronin-Davis, Associate Professor, Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and Deputy Dean for Students, St Georgeâs University of London, UK As students in the health and social care professions, you will spend up to half of your time out on placemeTable of ContentsDedication and acknowledgements How to use this book 1. Preparing yourself for the placement experience and managing your time2. Assessment and failure 3. Writing learning outcomes 4. Reflective practice 5. Becoming a professional: Complex decision-making and clinical reasoning 6. Role-emerging and non-traditional placements 7. Evidence-based practice 8. Supervision 9. Continuing professional development: Preparing for your first job Index

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Book SynopsisBehind many of today's news headlines lie critical challenges rooted in worldwide demographic upheaval, with important implications for our future. New Landscapes of Population Change demonstrates how fertility, life expectancy, and migration, the key demographic drivers, interact to shape this future.Table of Contents Note to the Reader on Data Sources and Nomenclature List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Part I: Introduction 1. Uncharted Territory 2. The Big Picture of Global Population Growth Part II: Demographic Drivers 3. Declining Fertility 4. Increasing Life Expectancy 5. Increasing International Migration Part III: Key Demographic Challenges 6. Population Aging 7. Shrinking Workforces Part IV: Looking to the Future 8. The Shape of Things to Come 9. A Watch List Appendix: UN Classification of Countries and Areas About the Author Index of Figures by Country General Index

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Book SynopsisCan the criminal justice system achieve justice based on its ability to determine the truth? Drawing on a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, this book investigates the concept of truth – its complexities and nuances – and scrutinizes how well the criminal justice process facilitates truth-finding. From allegation to sentencing, the chapters take the reader on a journey through the criminal justice system, exposing the marginalization of truth-finding in favour of other jurisprudential or systemic values, such as expediency, procedural fairness and the presumption of innocence. This important work bridges the gap between what people expect from the criminal justice system and what it can legitimately deliver.Table of ContentsThe Criminal Process and the Pursuit of Truth Allegations Confessions Witness Testimony Truth and the Probity of Evidence-Gathering Decisions and Narratives: Factfinding and Case Construction Truth and the Criminal Trial: Competing Stories Truth, Sentencing and Punishment Restoration, Reconciliation and Reconceptualizing Justice The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth: The Truth of Who Is to Blame

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Book SynopsisThis collection of reports and essays (the first collaboration between Truthout and Haymarket Books) explores police violence against black, brown, indigenous and other marginalised communities, miscarriages of justice and failures of token accountability and reform measures. It also makes a compelling and provocative argument against calling the police. Contributions cover a broad range of issues including the killing by police of black men and women, police violence against Latino and indigenous communities, their treatment of pregnant people and more.Trade Review"Would some communities be safer without police? That’s the question at the heart of Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?, a collection of essays and reportage penned by some of Truthout’s most compelling and enlightened thinkers—including #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza. With heartbreaking, glass-sharp prose, the book catalogs the abuse and destruction of black, native, and trans bodies. And then, most importantly, it offers real-world solutions." —Chicago Review of Books "A must-read for anyone seeking to understand American culture in the present day." —Xica Nation "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is an urgently necessary book, one that deepens and complicates thinking around police violence without waiting for a fresh on-camera brutality to restart the national conversation." —New City "This brilliant collection of essays, written by activists, journalists, community organizers and survivors of state violence, urgently confronts the criminalization, police violence and anti-Black racism that is plaguing urban communities. It is one of the most important books to emerge about these critical issues: passionately written with a keen eye towards building a world free of the cruelty and violence of the carceral state." –Beth Richie, author of Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is a powerful collection of essays by organizers, legal activists and progressive journalists that take us beyond the 'few bad apples' theory of police violence, insisting that we interrogate the essential role and purpose of police and policing in our society. These writers have highlighted some of the critical questions that the anti-state violence movement is wrestling with." –Barbara Ransby, author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision "This timely and essential set of essays written by activists, organizers and journalists offers a window into our particular historical moment centered on an ongoing struggle against state violence. As a long-time organizer immersed in the current Movement for Black Lives, I read the contributions hoping to learn and to be inspired. I found the essays to be informative, illuminating and challenging. The book covers topics ranging from police torture and the fight for accountability to how we might best engage in transformative organizing that could lead to a word without police. I cannot recommend this anthology any more highly. It's an indispensable primer for anyone who wants to understand the current rebellions and uprisings against police impunity." –Mariame Kaba, founder and director of Project NIA "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is an extraordinary collection of writings by activists living and working at the epicenter of police violence and the anti-Blackness and structural racism so foundational to U.S. systems of policing. Simultaneously enraging, invigorating, radically imaginative, practical, and inspiring, this essential book relocates justice in accountable social, economic, and cultural relationships, pointing the way toward foundational transformation rather than cosmetic reform." –Kay Whitlock, co-author of Considering Hate and Queer (In)Justice "America is at war, and the violence that propels that war is largely directed at people of color, especially Black youth. One instance of such a war is evident in the violence by the police against Black communities, the criminalization of everyday behavior, the assaults on Black bodies, and the ever growing incarceration state. Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? addresses this violence in a way no other book has done in the last forty years. It reveals the underlying causes, economic and ideological, that drive such violence so as to provide a comprehensive understanding of its roots, its multiple layers, history, and different forms while at the same time it offers a discourse of critical engagement and transformation in order to address it. Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is an invaluable resource for asking questions about the emergence of racist violence and state terrorism as a defining principle of everyday life and how they can be addressed. Everyone who cares about justice and democracy and a future in which they mutually inform each other should read this book." –Henry Giroux, author of Disposable Futures: The Seduction of Violence in the Age of Spectacle "We know the names: Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Rekia Boyd, Laquan McDonald. And we’ve seen the uprisings: L.A., Ferguson, Baltimore, Chicago. Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? goes behind the headlines to ask the deeper questions: Do the police make communities (particularly, communities where Black and Brown people live) safer? Who do community residents fear? Are there ways to address those fears without the police and carceral state? What would we have to create in order to do this? What steps must we take to get there? Each of the essays examines these inter-related questions in depth. Read together, they provide an extremely thorough, and timely, examination of the issues underlying these recent events, forcing us to rethink the very idea of justice in this country." –Alan Mills, Uptown People's Law Center"Would some communities be safer without police? That’s the question at the heart of Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?, a collection of essays and reportage penned by some of Truthout’s most compelling and enlightened thinkers—including #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza. With heartbreaking, glass-sharp prose, the book catalogs the abuse and destruction of black, native, and trans bodies. And then, most importantly, it offers real-world solutions." —Chicago Review of Books "A must-read for anyone seeking to understand American culture in the present day." —Xica Nation "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is an urgently necessary book, one that deepens and complicates thinking around police violence without waiting for a fresh on-camera brutality to restart the national conversation." —New City "This brilliant collection of essays, written by activists, journalists, community organizers and survivors of state violence, urgently confronts the criminalization, police violence and anti-Black racism that is plaguing urban communities. It is one of the most important books to emerge about these critical issues: passionately written with a keen eye towards building a world free of the cruelty and violence of the carceral state." –Beth Richie, author of Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is a powerful collection of essays by organizers, legal activists and progressive journalists that take us beyond the 'few bad apples' theory of police violence, insisting that we interrogate the essential role and purpose of police and policing in our society. These writers have highlighted some of the critical questions that the anti-state violence movement is wrestling with." –Barbara Ransby, author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision "This timely and essential set of essays written by activists, organizers and journalists offers a window into our particular historical moment centered on an ongoing struggle against state violence. As a long-time organizer immersed in the current Movement for Black Lives, I read the contributions hoping to learn and to be inspired. I found the essays to be informative, illuminating and challenging. The book covers topics ranging from police torture and the fight for accountability to how we might best engage in transformative organizing that could lead to a word without police. I cannot recommend this anthology any more highly. It's an indispensable primer for anyone who wants to understand the current rebellions and uprisings against police impunity." –Mariame Kaba, founder and director of Project NIA "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is an extraordinary collection of writings by activists living and working at the epicenter of police violence and the anti-Blackness and structural racism so foundational to U.S. systems of policing. Simultaneously enraging, invigorating, radically imaginative, practical, and inspiring, this essential book relocates justice in accountable social, economic, and cultural relationships, pointing the way toward foundational transformation rather than cosmetic reform." –Kay Whitlock, co-author of Considering Hate and Queer (In)Justice "America is at war, and the violence that propels that war is largely directed at people of color, especially Black youth. One instance of such a war is evident in the violence by the police against Black communities, the criminalization of everyday behavior, the assaults on Black bodies, and the ever growing incarceration state. Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? addresses this violence in a way no other book has done in the last forty years. It reveals the underlying causes, economic and ideological, that drive such violence so as to provide a comprehensive understanding of its roots, its multiple layers, history, and different forms while at the same time it offers a discourse of critical engagement and transformation in order to address it. Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is an invaluable resource for asking questions about the emergence of racist violence and state terrorism as a defining principle of everyday life and how they can be addressed. Everyone who cares about justice and democracy and a future in which they mutually inform each other should read this book." –Henry Giroux, author of Disposable Futures: The Seduction of Violence in the Age of Spectacle "We know the names: Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Rekia Boyd, Laquan McDonald. And we’ve seen the uprisings: L.A., Ferguson, Baltimore, Chicago. Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? goes behind the headlines to ask the deeper questions: Do the police make communities (particularly, communities where Black and Brown people live) safer? Who do community residents fear? Are there ways to address those fears without the police and carceral state? What would we have to create in order to do this? What steps must we take to get there? Each of the essays examines these inter-related questions in depth. Read together, they provide an extremely thorough, and timely, examination of the issues underlying these recent events, forcing us to rethink the very idea of justice in this country." –Alan Mills, Uptown People's Law CenterTable of ContentsIntroduction by [the editors / Truthout people] (less than 1,000 words) Foreword by Alicia Garza [new - TBC] (circa 2,000 words) How police don’t keep us safe: 1. Killing the Future: The Theft of Black Life (4,126 words) by Nicholas Powers, April 29, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/30489-killing-the-future-the-theft-of-black-life 2. Ring of Snitches: How Detroit Police Slapped False Murder Convictions on Young Black Men (3,302 words) by Aaron Miguel Cantú, March 31, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29950-ring-of-snitches-how-detroit-police-slapped-false-murder-convictions-on-young-black-men 3. "Not Counting Mexicans or Indians": The Many Tentacles of State Violence Against Black-Brown-Indigenous Communities (3,556 words) by Roberto Rodriguez, February 4, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/28921-not-counting-mexicans-or-indians-the-many-tentacles-of-state-violence-against-black-brown-indigenous-communities 4. On law enforcement and mental illness (2,000-3500 words) by Thandi Chimurenga [new] 5. Your Pregnancy May Subject You to Even More Law Enforcement Violence (4,250 words) by Victoria Law, April 23, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/30363-your-pregnancy-may-subject-you-to-even-more-law-enforcement-violence 6. On the impact of racist police violence on parenting (2,000-3,500 words) by Eisa Nefertari Ulen [new] II. Context and history: 7. Beyond Homan Square: US History Is Steeped in Torture (3,270 words) by Adam Hudson, March 26, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29863-beyond-homan-square-us-history-is-steeped-in-torture 8. Killing Africa (3,457 words) by William C. Anderson, April 17, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/30170-killing-africa III. Failed accountability: 9. Evaluating Police Psychology: Who Passes the Test? (4,842 words) by Candice Bernd, February 20, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29191-evaluating-police-psychology-who-passes-the-test 10. How the "Gold Standard" of Police Accountability Fails Civilians by Design (5,893 words plus) by Sarah Macaraeg, April 19, 2015 http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/30285-how-the-gold-standard-of-police-accountability-fails-civilians-by-design (with additional content drawn from other stories in Sarah’s series)

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Book SynopsisThere is no precedent to the current economic crisis which looks set to redefine social policy debate throughout the globe. But its effects are not uniform across nations. Bringing together a range of expert contributions, the key lesson to emerge from this book is that 'the crisis' is better understood as a variety of crises, each mediated by national context. Consequently, there is an array of potential trajectories for welfare systems, from those where social policy is regarded as incompatible with the post-crisis economy to those where it is considered essential to future economic growth and security.Trade Review"The financial crash of 2008 is reshaping welfare systems, but in different and unexpected ways. This book provides a compelling guide." Andrew Gamble, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsContemplating the implications of the economic crisis for social policy: confusion, contradictions, opportunities and risks ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving; Part one: Coming to terms with the crisis: Towards a new political economy of welfare: The political economy of welfare crisis~ Ian Gough; Economic crises and paradigm change ~ Michael Hill; Polanyi's revenge: re-embedding the market and the challenge for social policy after the crisis ~ Theo Papadopoulos; Social policy and the 'City division of welfare' ~ Adrian Sinfield; Part two: Managing the Crisis: Social Policy-Making in Changing Times: Global social policy responses to the economic crisis ~ Bob Deacon; Poverty, the crisis, and social policy responses~ Armando Barrientos; Crisis, uncertainty and 're-invention' in the making of social policy ~ Rob Hulme; Part three: Understanding and Managing National Crises: South Korea after the 1997 economic crisis: a 'paradigm shift'? ~ Eunna Lee; China's response to crisis: what role for social policy? ~ Sarah Cook and Wing Lam; Familism in turmoil: social policy and the politico-economic crisis in Greece ~ Theo Papadopoulos and Antonios Roumpakis; Tiptoeing through crisis? Re-evaluating the German social model in light of the global recession ~ John Hudson and Stefan Kühner; Boom to bust: globalisation, Ireland and the economic crisis ~ Mairéad Considine and Fiona Dukelow; Waving not drowning: Iceland, crisis and alternative social policy futures ~ Zoë Irving; Experiences from two financial crises in the Nordic welfare states: early 1990s and the current crisis ~ Pekka Kosonen; Economic crisis and social policy in the United States and Canada ~ Daniel Béland and Alex Waddan; The UK ~ Kevin Farnsworth; Responding to the challenges: some concluding remarks on welfare futures in changed circumstances ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving.

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Book SynopsisWhat''s the relationship between combating the far right and working for systemic change? What does it mean when fascists intensify racial oppression and patriarchy but also call for the downfall of economic elites or even take up arms against the state? Three way fight politics confront these urgent questions squarely, arguing that the far right grows out of an oppressive capitalist order but is also in conflict with it in real ways, and that radicals need to combat both. The three way fight approach says we need sharper analysis of far-right movements so we can fight them more effectively, and we also need to track ongoing developments within the ruling class, including liberal or centrist efforts to co-opt antifascism as a tool of state repression and system legitimation. This book offers an introduction to three way fight politics, with more than thirty essays, position statements, and interviews from the Three Way Fight website and elsewhere, spanning from the antifascist struggle

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Book SynopsisElectrocardiography for Health Care Personnel prepares users for a national ECG certification examination, as well as providing ECG skills training for health care students and health care personnel who are interested in mastering additional skills. The text includes the essential skills needed to perform an ECG, including anatomy of the heart, basic characteristics, equipment, appropriate intervention, and other technical applications, such as Holter monitoring and stress testing. Emphasis throughout the text is placed on troubleshooting.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1ElectrocardiographyCHAPTER 2The Cardiovascular SystemCHAPTER 3The ElectrocardiographCHAPTER 4Performing an ECGCHAPTER 5Rhythm Strip Interpretation and Sinus RhythmsCHAPTER 6Atrial DysrhythmiasCHAPTER 7Junctional DysrhythmiasCHAPTER 8Heart Block DysrhythmiasCHAPTER 9Ventricular DysrhythmiasCHAPTER 10Bundle Branch BlockCHAPTER 11 Pacemaker RhythmsCHAPTER 12 Cardiac Stress TestingCHAPTER 13 Ambulatory MonitoringCHAPTER 14Clinical Presentation and Management of the Cardiac PatientCHAPTER 15Basic 12 Lead ECG InterpretationAPPENDIX ACardiovascular MedicationsAPPENDIX BStandard and Isolation PrecautionsAPPENDIX CMedical Abbreviations, Acronyms, and SymbolsAPPENDIX DAnatomical TermsAPPENDIX EGlossary

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling, devastating account of three sisters torn apart, abused and exploited at the hands of a community that robbed them of their childhood. It reveals three lives, separate but entwined, that have experienced unspeakable horror, unrelenting loyalty and unforgettable courage.From as early as three years old, Juliana, Celeste and Kristina were separated from their parents and physically and sexually abused by their guardians' in the infamous religious cult known as the Children of God. They were made to watch and mimic orgies, received love letters and sexual advances from men old enough to be their grandfather, and were forced into abusive relationships. They were denied access to formal schooling and medical care, had to busk on the streets, beg for money, and were mercilessly beaten for ''crimes'' as unpredictable as reading an encyclopaedia.Finally, unable to live with the guilt of what had happened to her children, their mother escaped with Kristina and her younger sibliTrade Review‘A chilling account of life in the grip of a sinister madness' Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisReviewing the evidence, documents, and connections, The Illuminati: The Secret Society That Hijacked the World, by award-winning journalist and author Jim Marrs shines a light on the history, workings, continuing influence, and pernicious and hidden power of this secret order. Surveying expert opinions from those who dismiss the Illuminati as a short-lived group of little consequence to skeptics who dare question the government's accounts and pronouncements Marrs cuts through the wild speculation and the attempts to silence critical thinkers to tell the true story of this secret cabal.Trade Review“... the truth of the Illuminati is revealed. ... Jim Marrs, being the analytical sleuth that he is, puts all of the puzzle pieces together ...”– JazmaOnline“… delves deeply into the convoluted history, details, connections, influences, symbols, and present day workings associated with this controversial and shadowy society of ancient origins. … painstakingly tackles the many hidden layers of information and disinformation in a determined attempt to uncover, untangle, and expose the concealed truths buried within the complex and very confusing historical background of what is simply called the Illuminati.” – Alternate Perceptions Magazine“… entries on the history and background on the Illuminati, its purported influence on government and finance, Illuminati symbolism still found today, and representations of the Illuminati in popular culture. …” – Protoview Book News“The Illuminati: The Secret Society that Hijacked the World” by Jim Marrs for more big secrets.” – Bookworm Sez

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Book Synopsis"Here is a book that offers all the skills practitioners need to succeed in your exams and engages you in positive reflection of practice. I would recommend this book to students who aim to master their clinical skills and develop as an advanced practitioner."Lee Marshall, Student Nurse & Student Social Worker Sheffield Hallam University"The authors have introduced the often daunting OSCE to student nurses and progressed through each stage so that they should have the awareness of what to expect. The examples given are easy read and beneficial to all students regardless of the branch of nursing they have chosen to take. As well as being a guide for students, this book is also useful for examiners and mentors and the clinical area where the student could be undertaking their OSCE."Angela Southern, Student NurseNeed help to prepare and succeed in your OSCE or Practical Exam? OSCEs or practical examinations are intended to challenge you Table of ContentsIntroducing OSCEs and the bookUnderstanding OSCEs: what you need to know Preparing for your OSCE: getting the most out of your learningWhat to expect from your OSCEPreparing for your OSCE: Before and on the daySample OSCEs: Adult Basic Life Support, Medicines Management and Aseptic Non-touch TechniqueAfter the OSCE has finished Summary

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Book SynopsisCalcium pills don't work. Dairy products don't strengthen bones. Drugs may be dangerous.For years, doctors have been telling us to drink milk, eat dairy products, andtake calcium pills to improve our bone vitality. The problem is, theyâre wrong.This groundbreaking guide uses the latest clinical studies and the most upto-date medical information to help you strengthen your bones, reduce therisk of fractures, and prevent osteoporosis. Youâll learn why thereâs no proof ofcalciumâs effectiveness, despite what doctors say, and why a low-acid diet isthe only effective way to prevent bone loss."This clear, convincing explanation of osteoporosis will change the way the world thinks about bone health. Lanou and Castleman prove beyond doubt that milk and dairy are the problem, not the solution."-Rory Freedman, coauthor of #1 New York Times best seller Skinny Bitch"The authors have tackled an almost intractable myth: that calcium is the one and onlyTable of ContentsPart 1: Why Can't We Make Bone Loss Go Away? Chapter 1 Calcium Is No CureChapter 2 Not All Research Is Equal Chapter 3 What a Closer Look Reveals about Milk, Calcium Supplements, and Vitamin D Part 2: The Bone Vitality Cure: Low-Acid Eating and Daily Walking Chapter 4 The Key to Building Strong Bones and Preventing Fractures: The Acid/Alkaline BalanceChapter 5 If Calcium Is the Bricks, Where's the Mortar We Need for Strong Bones? Chapter 6 Why a 40-Year-old "New" Theory Has Been So Long in Coming Chapter 7 Evolving Toward Low-Acid Eating--Painlessly Chapter 8 Simple, Delicious Low-Acid Recipes Chapter 9 Walking Your Way to Stronger Bones Chapter 10 Should You Take Osteoporosis Drugs Instead? Part 3: Other Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and What You Can Do About Them Chapter 11 Diabetes, Frailty, and FracturesChapter 12 Risk Factors for Fractures? Salt, Caffeine, Alcohol, Smoking, Depression, and Several Prescription Drugs Afterword: Save Your Bones and Save the Planet

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Book SynopsisEpidemiology is integral to public health. This book introduces the principles, methods and application of epidemiology for improving health and survival. It is designed for self-directed learning by students and all who work in public health and health-related areas, including health economists, health policy analysts, and health services managers. Using this book will help you to practice the application of basic epidemiological methods to measure health outcomes, identify risk factors for a negative outcome, and evaluate health interventions and health services. The book helps to distinguish between strong and poor epidemiological evidence, an ability that is fundamental to promoting evidence-based health care.This 3rd edition has been revised to include:â A new section on the historical development of epidemiologyâ New infographics and figures to help visualise concepts â Contemporary health issues explored through examples and exercisTable of ContentsPART I: Principles of epidemiology 1 Understanding epidemiology 2 Measuring outcome frequency 3 Measuring association and effect 4 Interpreting associations PART II: Epidemiological research studies 5 Study design and analysis 6 Descriptive epidemiology 7 Analytical studies 8 Intervention studies PART III: Epidemiology in Public Health 9 Prevention Strategies 10 Public health surveillance 11 Epidemiology in practice

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Book SynopsisâœA must read for all paramedics and pre-hospital clinicians" Gemma Howlett, Principal Lecturer in Paramedic Apprenticeships, University of Cumbria, UK"A unique and valuable book to enable paramedics to undertake the daily challenges of providing care and support for patients and service users experiencing mental health difficulties.âClare Keenan, Lecturer in Paramedic Science BSc (Hons), University of Plymouth, UKâœThis is an essential book, written by credible and knowledgeable authors. Chris Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science â University of Brighton, UK and Critical Care Paramedic Team Leader â South East Coast Ambulance ServiceAn Introduction to Mental Health for Paramedic Science explores how mental health problems impact on the individual in the context of emergency medicine, covering the critical areas that students and practitioners need to know, suchTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1Introduction to parascience and mental healthCHAPTER 2Legislation and parascienceCHAPTER 3How mental health can developCHAPTER 4 Mental Health DiagnosesCHAPTER 5 Paramedic AssessmentCHAPTER 6 Management Complex Needs in Mental HealthCHAPTER 7 Communication, Negotiation and De-escalationCHAPTER 8 Breaking Bad NewsCHAPTER 9Trauma Informed Care

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Book SynopsisTake charge of your well-being, improve your health, feel younger, and live longerThe Nutrition Almanac offers you reliable information based on the latest scientific discoveries as well as an expanded section on essential vitamins and minerals and their amazing benefits. All the nutritional information you need is here, so enhancing and maintaining good health is easy! Eat better. Live longer. Learn how what you eat can affect more than 100 common ailments Discover rich sources of vitamins and minerals in foods at your supermarket Understand the difference between good fats and bad fats Get practical information on the benefits of antioxidants and phytonutrients in food Find out which food ingredients and additives to avoid Table of Contents1: Nutrition and Health2: Exercise3: Sources of calories4: Nutrients5: Ailments and Other Stressful Conditions6: Normal Life Cycle7: Herbs8: Foods, Beverages, and Natural Supplementary Foods9: Table of Food CompositionBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisUse the power of nature to heal your body and enjoy a lifetime of good health In Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, naturopathic physician Tori Hudson shows you how to safely and effectively combine conventional and natural medicine to maintain health and address specific medical conditions. Her groundbreaking work offers sound information on complementary therapies such as bio-identical hormones, vitamin supplementation, herbs, diet, and exercise and helps you make informed choices about your health. Learn how to: Treat a whole range of female health issues, from contraception to menopause, heart conditions to infections Safely integrate alternative therapies with traditional medicine Determine when you should seek a practitioner's help And much more Compassionate and authoritative, Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine demonstrates that an informed, integrative approach to staying well is often the best medTable of Contents1.Abnormal uterine bleeding2.Amenorrhea3.Cervical Dysplasia4.Contraception5.Cystitis6.Endometriosis7.Fibrocystic Breast Disease8.Genital Herpes9.Heart Disease10.Infertililty11.Interstitial cystitis12.Menopause13.Menstrual Cramps14.Osteoporosis15.Pelvic Inflammatory Disease16.Pregnancy17.Premenstrual Syndrome18.Sexually Transmitted Infections19.Uterine Fibroids20.Vaginitis

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Book SynopsisSound, sensitive advice for overcoming an eating disorderAnorexia, bulimia, binge eating, exercise addictions . . . these disorders can be devastating, but they are in no way unbeatable. Therapist Carolyn Costin, herself recovered from anorexia, brings three decades of experience and the newest research in the field together, providing readers with the latest treatments, from medication and behavioral therapy to alternative remedies.Whether you are living with an eating disorder or you are a loved one or professional helping someone who is, The Eating Disorder Sourcebook will help you: Recognize and identify eating disorders Discover and work with the underlying causes of an eating disorder Make the right choices when comparing treatment options Understand what is expected in individual, group, and family therapy Know when outpatient treatment is not enough and what else can be done Table of ContentsIntroduction1. From Diet to Disorder: Problems and Prognosis2. Young, White, and Female: Myth or Reality?3. Activity Disorder: When a Good Thing Goes Bad4. Genes or Jeans: What Causes Eating Disorders?5. Eating Disorder Behaviors are Adaptive Functions6. Assessing the Situation7. Treatment Philosophy and Approaches8. Individual Therapy: Putting the Eating Disorder out of a Job9. Sharing the Pain and the Promise in Group10. Enough About Your Mother, What did You have to Eat Today?11. Medical Assessment and Management12. The Psychiatrist’s Role and Psychotropic Medication13. When Outpatient Treatment is Not Enough14. Alternative Approaches to Eating Disorders15. To Those Who Love Them: Guidelines for Significant Others16. Increasing Awareness and PreventionAppendices

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Book Synopsis"Dr. Morgentaler, an internationally recognized expert in sexual medicine and male hormones, shares his secrets for a healthy life."--Irwin Goldstein, M.D., Director of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Sexual Medicine"A highly valuable resource. Finally debunks many of the myths about testosterone's safety, which has been an impediment to its appropriate usage for far too long."--David E. Greenberg, M.D., President, Canadian Society for the Study of the Aging MaleFrom a Harvard doctor and a leading expert on testosterone--the groundbreaking book that shows you how to raise your testosterone levels--and live your life to the fullestBetter sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when they increase their testosterone level. If you've noticeTable of ContentsChapter 1: Recognizing the Symptoms Chapter 2: Testosterone and Your Health: Understanding TestosteroneChapter 3: Could you Have Low Testosterone?Chapter 4: What You Should Know About Being Evaluated for Low TestosteroneChapter 5: The Benefits of TestosteroneChapter 6: Treatment Chapter 7: Testosterone and Prostate CancerChapter 8: Risks, Side Effects, and Medical MonitoringChapter 9: Treating Men with a History of Prostate CancerChapter 10: The Future of Testosterone

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Book SynopsisFEATURED ON ESPNâthe pain relief program used by professional athletes. No drugs. No surgery. No pain!âœThe Ming Methodâ for pain relief has worked wonders for New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd, New York Yankeesâ Jason Giambi, movie star Matt Dillon, and other celebrities. Now, licensed physical therapist Ming Chew shares his world-famous program in this illustrated home guide, filled with innovative stretching techniques, hydration and supplementation tips, and prevention strategies.Table of Contents Part 1: What you Need to Know 1 Introduction: The Body United by the Fascia 2Fascia: The Unifying Tissue 3The Ming Method: No Excuses—It Will Work Part 2: The Program 4Prepare: Water, Diet, Supplements 5Getting Ready to Stretch 6The Spinal Stretches 7The Fascial Stretches 8The Strengthening Exercises 9Self-Release Techniques 10Choosing the Stretches You Need 11The Last Word

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Book Synopsis"This is an excellent text which covers all of the important research methods in the field, including randomised control trials. A strong component of the text is the inclusion of chapters on ethics and the future of paramedic research... The use of paramedic examples throughout the chapters will help students and other budding paramedic researchers connect with the subject matter and help them link theory, evidence and practice."Professor Peter O'Meara, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, AustraliaThis practical book provides a no nonsense guide for student and qualified paramedics looking to understand the key elements of research, and what it means for their profession. The authors explain key concepts and methodologies to help you get to grips with the nature of paramedic research and how it works in practice. By drawing on a wealth of cases and examples, research is placed firmly in the context of clinical practice. The book will enable you tTable of ContentsOne. Research and the Paramedic Two. Knowledge to underpin PracticeThree. Evidence Based Practice in Paramedic Practice Four. Conducting Ethical Research in Paramedic PracticeFive. Conducting a Critical Literature Review in Paramedic Practice Six. Qualitative Research in Paramedic Practice: an overviewSeven. Using Qualitative Research Methods in Paramedic Practice Eight. Quantitative Research in Paramedic Practice: an overview Nine. Using Quantitative Research Methods in Paramedic PracticeTen. Researching Paramedic Clinical Practice: a practical guide Eleven. The Future for Paramedic Research

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Book SynopsisCommunity work is a unique and important activity that has the potential to help individuals, groups and communities achieve change. This brand new update of an established and acclaimed text explores and analyses different theoretical approaches to community work. Written in a highly accessible style, this book is grounded in practice issues and tackles political and theoretical issues head-on.New to the second edition: Analysis of the work of New Labour Consideration of Coalition government policies, for example, the 'Big Society' project and the impact of budget cuts A new international dimension throughout the text, and an important new chapter on international community work New definitions of 'community' explored to take into account a diverse population Increased emphasis on community work values, skills and challenges Updated pedagogy, including end of chapter summaries and reflective questions References the latest writings in the field WrittenTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: What is Community? Chapter 3: British Community Work: early advances to the mid-1970s Chapter 4: British Community Work: the 1970s to the present day Chapter 5: Community Work Theories Chapter 6: Community Work Theories for the 21st century Chapter 7: Community Work Models Chapter 8: Community Work in Practice Chapter 9: Community Work Internationally Chapter 10: Conclusions and Future Directions ReferencesAppendicesIndex

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Book SynopsisLongstanding evidence of the links between the environment, development and human health has led to a recognition of the need for public health policy to address sustainable development in low, middle and high income countries. One of the great challenges for public health practitioners is to understand and try to modify the relationship between the environment and health. This book examines the underlying concepts and history of environmental public health including the key factors: â Air pollution â Chemical contamination â Climate hazards â Housing and the built environmentThis book has been fully revised to discuss recent international environmental conventions and legislation in the fast-moving world of global environmental health. UK and global issues are covered, such as urbanization and the impact of transport on air pollution, housing and indoor air quality, and the impact of environmental change on high and low incomeTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction and conceptsIntroduction Assessing the impact of the environment on health Changing pressures on health and the environment Section 2: Environmental hazardsChemicals in the environment Water and sanitation Housing and indoor environment Outdoor air pollution and road transport Waste The urban environment and health Disasters Energy Global climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion Ecosystem services and public health Section 3: Policy14 Action at global and local levels

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Book Synopsis What do we mean by the terms "poverty" and "social exclusion" in 21st century Britain? What impact do continuing austerity measures have on low-income families? How can social workers support and empower service users to escape poverty? An understanding of social division, social exclusion, and poverty is fundamental to the ethos of social work. This book relates poverty and social exclusion to social work practice, offering a fresh approach to the challenges social workers face in helping clients out of poverty.The book begins by examining the challenges posed by growing poverty set against cuts in services and tightening eligibility criteria. The book argues that the impact social exclusion and poverty has on service user's lives requires social workers to gain a greater awareness of both concepts and their relationship to social work practice. Chapters consider topical issues such as the role poverty plays in child protection issues, Table of Contents1.Introduction 2.Poverty and Social Work3.Understanding Social Exclusion4.Broken Britain? The Social Context of Poverty and Social Exclusion5.Children and Families: Poverty, Abuse and Practice6.Old Age: A new social divide?7.Mental Distress: From stigma to self-help8.Making Space: Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion9.Conclusion: Love in a Cold ClimateAppendix One: Fair Access to Care Service (FACS) bandingsReferences

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Book Synopsis"This book is an indispensable and uniquely placed resource for any social work student daunted by the prospect of the dissertation, or indeed for practitioners who are starting out in research. Malcolm Carey has managed the difficult task of producing a guide which is not only accessible and full of practicable advice, but is also grounded in theory and strongly informed by social work values. As a social work PhD student, I would highly recommend this book to fellow students at all levels of qualification."Hannah Jobber, PhD student, University of York, UK"Malcolm Carey has written an excellent second edition. It combines discussion of theoretical issues with practical guidance, supported with clear examples. It achieves a rare balance of conceptual sophistication combined with the provision of down-to-earth advice. Students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels will find it answers the majority of their questions about how to do a dissertation in a very cleaTable of ContentsSocial work research and the dissertation The research process for a social work dissertation Key concepts in social work research Theory and social work research The literature review and literature based dissertations Social work methodology Traditional methods: Interviews, questionnaires and focus groups Alternative methodology: Narrative research, discourse analysis and life histories Qualitative analysis Writing up and dissemination Appendix: Useful websitesBibliography

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Book SynopsisâœUsing their extensive experience of university teaching as well as pedagogic theory, the authors have created an essential compendium to support students throughout their learning journey; from day one of their degree up to their first steps into a career in nutrition and dietetics.âProfessor Kevin Whelan, Professor of Dietetics, Head of Department of Nutritional Sciences, Kingâs College London, UKâœIt is an outstanding handbook and written to the highest of standards. I recommend it most highly.âProfessor Susan Lanham-New, Head of the Nutritional Sciences Department & Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Surrey, UK âœThis textbook not only contains everything that students need to become successful nutritionists and dietitians, but it can also serve as a tool for Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum design.âDr Katerina Vafeiadou RNutr, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, University of HertfordshireTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Author biographyPART A1. INTRODUCTION2. SCIENTIFIC WRITING3. DATA COLLECTION AND PRESENTATION4. EVIDENCE AND REFERENCING5. GROUP WORK6. ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS7. PREPARING FOR EXAMS8. STUDYING ONLINE9. FEEDBACK AND REFLECTION PART B10. BEING A GRADUATE11. CONSULTATIONS12. BEING A REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST13. BEING A DIETITIAN14. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) AND STAYING UP TO DATE Index

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Book SynopsisâœIt is my belief that this book should be included on the reading list of all ODP programmes and Perioperative HEI Programmes.âJohn Dade RODP, PGCMedEd, Immediate Past President â The Association for Perioperative PracticeâœThis book is suitable for both pre-registration learners and post registration practitioners to explore theory and concepts which are related directly to the role of the ODP and the broader scope of professional practice in contemporary healthcare.âHelen Lowes, National AHP Education and Training Lead for Operating Department Practitioners, NHS England, UKâœThis book is different to others, as it celebrates being an Operating Department Practitioner by staying focused on the things that matter to ODPs in providing patients with a high standard of safe and dignified c

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Book SynopsisAssessment of mental health problems is a challenging area of practice that covers a range of symptoms and behaviours â and involves building a trust relationship with service users while also using specialist skills. Using a values-based approach focused on engaging and working in partnership with the service user, this book is designed to take you from the core building blocks of assessment through to practice-based guidance about mental health behaviours, and concludes with case studies 'on the ground'.The first section of the book explores core aspects of assessment such as communication skills and engaging the service user, and explores how assessment guides the nursing process as a whole. The next section will be ideal for quick reference during practice and looks at 23 different clinical behaviours that nurses will assess, under 4 categories:â Physical factors in mental healthâ Behavioural aspects in mental healthâ The role of thoughts in mental healthâ Feelings in mental healthThe final section gives 4 case studies of different assessment stories which relate to the different types of clinical behaviour you will encounter.This practical book is essential reading for student nurses and all healthcare staff involved in the assessment of people with mental health problems.

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Book SynopsisElaine Aspinwall-Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Social Care at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She is a qualified social worker and was previously a local authority team manager. She has worked extensively with older people, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities.***Conducting a home visit is a fundamental part of a social worker's role, but in practical terms many key issues are overlooked during social work training. This is a practical guide to conducting home visits, a task which many newly qualified social workers can feel unprepared for and which can be fraught with difficulties. Useful features of the book include:â Real case examples based on practitionerâs experiencesâ Realistic solutions to the everyday difficulties you might face â Examples of what to sayâ Reference to the latest guidance, including Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013) to ensure you are practiTable of Contents1. Setting the scene2. Preparing for the visit3. Keeping yourself safe 4. Getting in the door5. Once in the home6. What to look out for: Using observational skills

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Book SynopsisNurses, midwives and health visitors have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. In this clear and invaluable guide, Catherine Powell focuses on the practical aspects of safeguarding and how healthcare professionals should respond to safeguarding children concerns. Key features of the book include: â Setting out the roles and responsibilities of nurses, midwives and health visitors working in a range of settings, including those working primarily with adult clients â Realistic case scenarios of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect, covering infants, toddlers, school-age children and adolescents â Explanations of inter-agency working and the roles of other key players such as children's social care, tTable of ContentsIntroduction to Second EditionPrinciples for safeguarding and child protection practicePrevention and early help in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenPhysical AbuseEmotional abuseChild sexual abuseChild Sexual ExploitationNeglectChild death and serious case reviewMessages for practiceAppendixReferences Index

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Book SynopsisLeadership is a vital part of delivering high quality healthcare for all healthcare professionals. With the introduction of the NHS Leadership Academy, Leadership Framework and the Competency Framework there has never been a better time for paramedics to hone their leadership skills and expertise. This is the first book of its kind to demonstrate just how vital leadership skills are for all paramedics and explore how paramedics can lead in their everyday practice. Divided into two parts the book looks at both the context of contemporary leadership for paramedic practice and then the specific skills of leadership. The book includes chapters on:What is leadership and who does it?Communication skills & leadership Working as a team Decision making Conflict resolution Mentorship and preceptorshipEach chapter includes case studies, examples and quotes from real life paramedic practice to show what good leadership looks like in everyday clinical settingTable of ContentsAbout the contributorsHow to use this bookIntroductionParamedic profilesPart 1 Introducing leadership1 Paramedic leadership & the NHS clinical leadership career framework2 Paramedic leadership: what is it and who does it?3 Clinical leadership in the NHS: implications for paramedics4 Understanding the organisationPart 2 The skills of leadership5 Communication: its impact on leadership6 Working as a team: understanding group dynamics7 Decision making8 Managing and leading change9 Conflict resolution10 Mentorship and preceptorshipIndex

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Book SynopsisPresents the first interdisciplinary and multivocal study of its kind to review achievements and challenges related to the situation of persons with disabilities in Kenya today, in light of the country’s longer history of disability and the wide range of local practices and institutions.Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface (Kimani Njogu) “Kinga na kinga ndipo moto huwakapo”: Disability in Kenya (Rebecca Monteleone and Nina Berman) From Human Rights to Disability Rights Disability and Social Justice: Persons with Disabilities and the Quest for Inclusion and Constitutional Reforms in Kenya (Patrick “Paddy” Onyango) Access to Justice as a Tool for Social Inclusion: An Overview of Legal Frameworks for Persons with Disabilities in Kenya (Fredrick Collins Omondi) International and Domestic Legal Protection Against Violence for Girls and Women with Disabilities in Kenya (Arlene S. Kanter and Everlyn Milanoi Koiyiet) Disability Activism and Medical Genetics: Shaping the Emerging Landscape (Rebecca Monteleone) Access and Inclusion Claiming our Space: A Political Economy of the Dis-Citizenship of Disabled Kenyans (Theodoto Ressa) Disability and Poverty in Kenya (Samuel Odawo) Anayevaa kiatu, hujua kinapomfinya (The wearer of the shoe knows where it pinches) (Christopher Odinga) Education and the Media Special Needs Education in Kenya: Progress since Independence (Sheilah Mukholi Lutta) Girl Child Network’s Best Practices for Inclusive Education: Access to Education for Learners with Disabilities (Nathaniel Murungi and Collins Ombajo, with Mercy Musomi and Dennis Mutiso) Children with Disabilities in Kenyan Media: Lessons from the Abled Differently Programme (John Ndavula and Jackline Lidubwi) Reconceptualizing Advocacy Work Toward Improving Educational Provisions for Children with Disabilities (Lubna Mazrui and Margaret Murugami) Stigma and Culture Psychosocial-Economic Challenges of Parents of Children with Disabilities and Psychological Well-Being in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya (Prisca Kiptoo-Tarus, William Kurumei, and Stephen Ngososei) Heroin Addiction as Socially Induced Disability (Nina Berman) Changing Cultural Perceptions of Disability through Empowerment of Families and Local Leaders (Cynthia Rose Bauer and Leonard Mbonani, with Jessica Charles) Epilogue

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Book SynopsisWidely acclaimed photojournalist Chris Arnade shines new light on America's poor, drug-addicted, and forgotten - both urban and rural, blue state and red state - and indicts the elitists who've left them behind.

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