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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Neck pain Chapter 2 Shoulder pain Chapter 3 Elbow pain Chapter 4 Wrist pain Chapter 5 Hand pain Chapter 6 Hip pain Chapter 7 Knee pain Chapter 8 Ankle and foot pain Chapter 9 Lumbar /low back pain Chapter 10 multiple locations of pain Fibromyalgia.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this well-established text has been completely revised and updated to reflect developments in the science and practice of radiopharmacy that have taken place over the last ten years.Trade Review"All the chapters describe the real basics of the subject, therefore the book is very suitable as textbook and reference work for students on radiopharmacy or persons working in the field of nuclear medicine...the book is well referenced, so that the reader wishful to deepen any topic, may find a bunch of useful information at the end of each chapter; moreover, beside the obvious target represented by radiopharmacists/radiochemists, we would recommend the book to all the other professionals involved in the field of Nuclear Medicine". Sergio Todde, University of Milano-Bicocca, Philip Elsinga, LIMCG Groningen, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (EJNMMI) 2011 -- Sergio Todde * European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging *"...the 4th edition is a very useful book. We are using it in our MSc Radiopharmacy option. lt is more detailed and more up to date than Saha's textbook (our other prescribed book)...The book is well indexed...We will continue to use the book for the course." Dr Beverley Summers, Department of Pharmacy/ Photobiology Laboratory, Medunsa Campus (UL), South Africa, June 2011. -- Dr Beverley SummersTable of Contents1. What Is Radiopharmacy? 2. Nuclear Structure and Radioactivity 3. Radiation Protection 4. Detection of Radiation 5. Physics Applied to Radiopharmacy - Imaging Instruments for Nuclear Medicine 6. Production of Radionuclides 7. Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry - Basic Concepts 8. Fundamentals of Technetium and Rhenium Chemistry 9. Trivalent metals and thallium 10. Radiohalogenation 11. Radiolabeling Approaches with Fluorine-18 12. Carbon-11 13. Other Radioelements 14. Radiolabelling of Biomolecules 15. Radiopharmacokinetics 16. Receptors and Transporters 17. Radiation Dosimetry for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy 18. Survey of Current Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals 19. Survey of Current Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals 20. Formulation of Radiopharmaceuticals 21. Principles and Operation of Radionuclide Generators 22. Quality Assurance Requirements 23. Quality Control Methods for Radiopharmaceuticals 24. Radiolabelling of Blood Cells - Theory and Practice 25. Particulate Radiopharmaceuticals 26. Design and Operation of Radiopharmacy Facilities 27. Regulation of Radiopharmacy Practice in Europe 28. Regulation of Radiopharmacy Practice in the United Kingdom 29. Regulation of Nuclear Pharmacy Practice in the United States 30. Packaging and Transport of Radiopharmaceuticals 31. Patient Safety and Dispensing of Radiopharmaceuticals 32. The Effect of Patient Medication 33. Use of Drugs to Enhance Nuclear Medicine Studies 34. Molecular Biology Techniques in Radiopharmaceutical Development 35. Chemical Characterisation of Radiopharmaceuticals 36. Evaluation of Radiopharmaceuticals Using Cell Culture Models 37. Animal Models: Preclinical Molecular Imaging, Why and How?

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Book SynopsisMollison''s Blood Transfusion in Clinical Medicine is an icon in the field of transfusion and the first edition was published in 1951. The book arose from the concept of the transfusionist, as both scientist and expert consultant. For many years, this text has provided the primary, and often the sole, reference for detailed information and practical experience in blood transfusion. The book iscompletely revised and updated throughout to include the latest advances and developments in the field.Table of ContentsPreface to twelfth edition v Preface to eleventh edition vii Preface to first edition ix In memoriam: Professor Mollison xi 1 Blood donors and the withdrawal of blood 1 2 Transfusion of blood, blood components and plasma alternatives in oligaemia 22 3 Immunology of red cells 53 4 ABO, H, LE, P1PK, GLOB, I and FORS blood group systems 118 5 The Rh blood group system (including LW and RHAG) 167 6 Other red cell antigens 214 7 Red cell antibodies against self-antigens, bound antigens and induced antigens 259 8 Blood grouping techniques 303 9 The transfusion of red cells 356 10 Red cell incompatibility in vivo 411 11 Haemolytic transfusion reactions 458 12 Haemolytic disease of the fetus and the newborn 499 13 Immunology of leucocytes, platelets and plasma components 549 14 The transfusion of platelets, leucocytes, haematopoietic progenitor cells and plasma components 611 15 Some unfavourable effects of transfusion 660 16 Infectious agents transmitted by transfusion 696 17 Exchange transfusion and haemapheresis 764 18 Alternatives to allogeneic transfusion 800 19 Plasma fractionation and fractionation products 846 Appendices 873 Index 892 Colour plate section facing p. 148

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Book SynopsisProviding the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of this exciting biomedical field, Handbook of Photomedicine gathers together a large team of international experts to give you a complete account of the application of light in healthcare and medical science. The book progresses logically from the history and fundamentals of photomedicine to diverse therapeutic applications of light, known collectively as phototherapies. It facilitates your understanding of human diseases caused by light, the rationale for photoprotection, and major applications of phototherapy in clinical practice.The handbook begins with a series of historical vignettes of pioneers from the last two centuries. It also presents the fundamentals of physics and biology as applied to photomedicine. It next examines conditions and diseases caused by light, including skin cancer, dermatoses, and immunosuppression. The remainder of the book focuses on the most important clTable of ContentsHistory and Fundamentals. Diseases Caused by Light. Ultraviolet Phototherapy. Photodynamic Therapy. Low-Level Light Therapy. Surgical Laser Therapy. Other Phototherapy and Future Outlook.

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Book SynopsisPractical advice for therapists and other professionals on developing culturally sensitive practices with trans clients regardless of race, ethnicity or religion, including older trans people. Includes case studies, tips, self-assessment checklists and further resources.Trade ReviewThis book is essential reading for anyone, cis or trans, who works or wants to work therapeutically with trans, gender expansive and/or Two Spirit clients. The author covers transgender care across the lifespan within an anti-racist, intersectional framework. I know I will recommend this book to all my supervisees and to anyone interested in transgender care!" -- Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, LMFT, SEP, CST, co-author of 'How To Understand Your Gender' and 'Life Isn't Binary'

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Book SynopsisWorking with anger takes a delicate balance of containment and expression. Creativity helps us do just that.Based on art therapy theory and practice, the activities, materials, instructions, process, and reflection questions in this practical guide are all thoughtfully designed as avenues for therapeutic change. Helpful tips provide adaptations for meeting the unique needs of art-adverse clients, as well as varying ages and abilities, so everyone can benefit from creative approaches to working with anger.Anger is a vital part of the emotional landscape, and a thoughtful approach to its nuances can make all the difference in avoiding harmful outcomes. The exercises in this book help you to guide clients toward finding meaningful roles for anger so that it enriches, rather than diminishes, their quality of life.

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Book SynopsisThe title is an effective, manualized parent education programme'- Educational Book ReviewThis ground-breaking training programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children.Authoritative and extensively tried and tested, it will help both parents and carers to understand the disorder and how it affects child development. Ultimately, the programme is designed to reduce the severity of emotional/behavioural difficulties by managing a child's particular problems and encouraging effective collaboration between professionals and parents.The programme is delivered through two accessible manuals - one for parents and one for clinicians - which provide all the information and materials you need.The Manual for Clinicians explains the purpose and content of each session and includes notes for discussion and teaching, a checklist of 'things to do', and photocopiable task sheets for distribution and discussion.The Manual for Parents features tasks, exercises and discussion points for group sessions, and complements these training materials with engaging personal accounts, an introduction to the history of autism, information about approaches to treatment, and a list of useful websites and further reading.Structured as a series of individual and small group sessions, the programme is designed to run for 20 weeks and covers key areas such as understanding and managing difficult behaviour; changing/encouraging new behaviours; communication problems in verbal and non-verbal children; social problems; and how to work and play together.Together, these manuals will provide you with all the information, support and resources you need to run this programme successfully.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. SECTION ONE: HOW TO RUN THIS PROGRAMME. Group Session 1. Outline and goals of the programme. Individual Session 1. An educational session with a focus on your child's development and behavioural symptoms. Group Session 2. Issues for parents after the diagnosis. Individual Session 2. Issues for parents after the diagnosis. Group Session 3. Understanding and managing difficult behaviour. Individual Session 3. Understanding and managing difficult behaviour. Group Session 4. How to change inappropriate behaviour by manipulating consequences. Individual Session 4. How to change inappropriate behaviour by manipulating consequences. Group Session 5. How to encourage new behaviour. Individual Session 5. How to encourage new behaviour. Group Session 6. Communication problems in autism in verbal children. Individual Session 6. Communication problems in autism in verbal children. Group Session 7. Communication problems in autism in non-verbal children. Individual Session 7. Communication problems in autism in non-verbal children. Group Session 8. Social impairment in autism. Individual Session 8. Social impairment in autism. Group Session 9. How to work and play together. Individual Session 9. How to work and play together. Group Session 10. Review and critique of programme - where next? Individual session 10. Review and critique of programme - where next? SECTION TWO: GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSION NOTES 1-10. Group Session 1. Outline and goals of the programme. Individual Session 1. An educational session with a focus on your child's development and behavioural symptoms. Group Session 2. Issues for parents after the diagnosis. Individual Session 2. Issues for parents after the diagnosis. Group Session 3. Understanding and managing difficult behaviour. Individual Session 3. Understanding and managing difficult behaviour. Group Session 4. How to change inappropriate behaviour by manipulating consequences. Individual Session 4. How to change inappropriate behaviour by manipulating consequences. Group Session 5. How to encourage new behaviour. Individual Session 5. How to encourage new behaviour. Group Session 6. Communication problems in autism in verbal children. Individual Session 6. Communication problems in autism in verbal children. Group Session 7. Communication problems in autism in non-verbal children. Individual Session 7. Communication problems in autism in non-verbal children. Group Session 8. Social impairment in autism. Individual Session 8. Social impairment in autism. Group Session 9. How to work and play together. Individual Session 9. How to work and play together. Group Session 10. Review and critique of programme - where next? Individual session 10. Review and critique of programme - where next? Appendix 1. Useful websites and further reading. Appendix 2. Autism and Asperger's Disorder. References. Sample - Course completion certificate for parents.

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Book SynopsisPhoebe Caldwell's remarkable new book makes accessible for the first time the complex, intricate inner and sensory worlds of people whose learning disabilities are combined with autistic spectrum disorder and, often, difficult-to-manage behaviour. Based on many years of working with such people, many of whom have withdrawn into a world of their own, she explores the different sensory reality they experience, showing it to be infinitely more complex and varied than is widely understood. She introduces a practical approach known as Intensive Interaction, which uses the body language of such people - who have hitherto largely been regarded as unreachable - to get in touch with them, giving them a way of expressing themselves which shifts their attention from solitary self-stimulation to shared activity. The outcome is not only a marked improvement in behaviour and ability to communicate but, more important, many parents will say 'they are just much happier'.Covering not only the practical aspects of introducing this technique, but also the thinking behind it, this landmark book has much to say on behalf of a group that has in the past largely been denied a voice, and will open new avenues for both practice and research. It is invaluable for parents, carers, and all who work with this group.Trade ReviewCaldwell does a nice job of portraying the stresses that are associated with this combination of conditions and provides excellent graphical representations (e.g., moving the attention from one's self to another person)... Recommended, then, for academic libraries with autism collections. -- Library JournalCaldwell has done some of the most innovative work on autism in Britain for years, and this book describes how she works and the basis for the therapy she has developed. The case studies are intensely moving, and it is impossible to read this without facing some fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness, of relationship and communication. In writing as speaking, she touches some very deep emotions. -- Times Literary Supplement, Dr. Rowan Williams Archbishop of Canterburythis book focuses upon the intricate inner and sensory worlds of people whose learning disabilities are combined with ASD, while introducing a non-invasive way of making a connection with them. Well worth the read. -- Children, Young People and FamiliesThe book is interesting to read and structured in a logical way. The examples drawn from clinical practice give the book an immediate relevance to practising clinicians. It challenges the reader to reconsider what working in a 'client-centred' way really means when working with people with ASD. Better still, it provides a range of ideas and understanding which could help other clinicians make breakthroughs in a building working relationships with people with ASD. This book highly recommended. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyPhoebe Caldwell clearly describes intensive interaction as a means by which a parent , support partner, therapist, community worker, advocate or simply someone who would like to be a friend can create two-way human communication, Finding You Finding MeThe book has been acclaimed as a landmark, speaking on behalf of a group who in the past have been denied a voice and who live in a non-verbal world and have serious learning disabilities or severe behavioural distress.This book is a must for anyone researching or seeking to support individuals who are non-verbal or on the borderlines of speech, with serious learning disabilities or severe behavioural distress. Finding You Finding Me introduces a practical approach to communication. Appendix B contains a very concise overview, 'The Way In - Using Intensive Interaction'. There is a wealth of researched information throughout the book. The case studies and testimony of practitioner and partner demonstrate as stated by the author that individuals can grow together in a rewarding mutual partnership experiencing along the way fun and, yes, joy! -- Good Autism PracticeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. What is Autism? 3. Causes of Stress. 4. Behaviour - Challenging or Distressed? 5. Intensive Interaction. 6. The Development of Self. Appendix A: The Causes of ASD. Appendix B: The Way In - Using Intensive Interaction. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisSocial play is about relating to others, playing and making friends - all of which are key elements for social inclusion, adjustment and well-being. The Social Play Record is a practical resource for assessing and developing social play in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) or difficulties with social interaction.This toolkit is designed to be used collaboratively with children, parents, carers and practitioners. It is suitable for assessing children of all learning abilities and stages of development, from early infancy to adolescence, and includes photocopiable assessment and intervention materials. The toolkit is divided into user-friendly sections, including:* a guidance section, which also gives information on what constitutes social play, its significance, development and how to address social interaction difficulties* an assessment section for recording stages of social play and key abilities, such as independent and peer play, friendship and advanced group skills* an intervention section, which gives step-by-step directions for developing key social play skills.Parents, teachers and professionals working with or caring for a child with social interaction difficulties will find this toolkit an essential assessment resource.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent book for practitioners, parents and carers and anyone else working with young people with an autism spectrum disorder. It is a well laid out, easily accessible introduction to social play development and a comprehensive assessment tool with matched appropriate interventions for each stage. -- Good Autism PracticeThis book provides a structured approach to assessing and developing children's social play.There is a strong emphasis on intervention and the ` ideas and templates' section is especially useful.The pages are easily photocopiable and user friendly. There are also lots of references to recent research findings.This book would be particularly useful for SLTs,psychologists and teachers/childcare staff working closely with parents. -- Royal College of Speech & Language TherapistsChris White, a speech and language therapist has performed great service by producing this excellent and very practical book... I would strongly recommend it to all educational psychologists. It is clear that this book has been well designed and researched. -- Alun Flynn, DebateThis practical resource is designed for assessing the development of social skills by three-to 13-year-olds. The focus of the book is on children with autistic spectrum disorders or difficulties with social interaction and it is divided into three main sections: guidance; assessment; and intervention. Each section provides information on significance of social skills and the recording of children's development. -- Children NowTable of ContentsAssessment Booklet. Introduction: What is The Social Play Record? PART I: The SPR Assessment User Guide. 1.1. The SPR Assessment: An Overview. 1.2. The Recording Sheets. 1.3. The Home Comments Sheet. 1.4. The Practitioner Rating of Peer Relationships. 1.5. The Peer Preferences Chart. 1.6. The Friends Questionnaire. 1.7. Scoring the SPR Assessment. 1.8. Planning Intervention. PART II: Links to Intervention. 2.1. How it All Fits Together. 2.2. Early Social Play. 2.3. Unoccupied or Preoccupied. 2.4. Independent Play. 2.5. Peer Play. 2.6. Advanced Group Play. 2.7. Friendship Skills. Conclusion. References. Appendix1: Worked Examples. Appendix 2: Ideas and Templates. Appendix 3: Small Steps Chart. Appendix 4: Theory and Research. 4.1. What is Social Play? 4.2. Social Play and Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. 4.3. How the Social Play Record was developed.

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Book SynopsisIn its essence, this is a practical book that focuses on aiding recovery from trauma over a carefully structured timeframe. Amongst other things, it provides an introduction to the concept of psychological debriefing and some of the effects of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This book will appeal to a broad audience because it is easily accessible, not only to those professionals working with clients suffering from PTSD, but also to health practitioners, psychologists, social workers and counsellors, as well as students.'- Well-Being'David Kinchin pays special attention to setting up optimal conditions to facilitate emotional decompression. He takes into account that trauma reactions, primarily concerned with survival, are whole-system reactions, affecting both the body and mind. He also reminds us that the initial impact of the trauma is on physical structures in the brain, disrupting memory-processing capacity, which is designed to create space and time to heal. We should all pay a great deal of attention to what he says.'- Professor Gordon Turnbull, Consultant Psychiatrist, University of Chester, Capio Nightingale Hospital, London and Ridgeway Hospital, Swindon, UKTraumatic events strike unexpectedly and turn everyday experiences upside down. Frequently, people suffering such trauma cannot shake the experience and develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Psychological debriefing (PD) is a widely practised process used as an intervention for treating people who have been exposed to trauma. It allows people who have been exposed to trauma to re-examine the traumatic event in a safe and controlled environment, and reduces the risks of developing PTSD.This book is a practical introduction to PTSD and psychological debriefing, and offers an enhanced model of PD which the author terms `Emotional Decompression'. Structured like a deep-sea dive, which has to include carefully planned safety stops on the way back to the surface to avoid getting `the bends', this model provides time frames for how long to spend at various stages of the PD process, and when to stop for discussions and explanations. The focus is on aiding recovery from this `invisible injury' over carefully structured time. The book presents a range of recovery models, from the `simple' models developed by Williams and Horowitz to the more complex `Snakes and Ladders' model developed by the author. Appendices include an essay by one of the world's leading exponents of psychological debriefing, Atle Dyregrov, as well as case studies of debriefs completed by the author, including that of a survivor of the July 7th bombings in London.A Guide to Psychological Debriefing is an essential book for health practitioners, counsellors, psychologists and professionals working with clients suffering from PTSD, as well as students.Trade ReviewWhat is most interesting about this work is an engagement with the recent debates and controversy about debriefing effectiveness, and whether it harms more than it helps those who participate in it... He clearly is talking from a knowledge base of personal and professional experience, and there is much to learn from this perspective. -- Therapy Today, Vee Howard-Jones, University of SalfordIf I were to receive an urgent email from my line manager, "What psychological support should we be providing in the aftermath of a critical incident? I need an answer for meeting on Tuesday", this is the first book to which I would turn. Not a word, not a bullet point is wasted in this brief guide. -- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalUnencumbered by over-theorising and based on personal experience, this practical "manual" will be a useful and easily accessible resource for professionals involved in providing psychological debriefing to trauma victims. -- Educational Psychology in PracticeI found this book informative and insightful. The author speaks with with authority, understanding and clarity. I recommend this book for any who counsel people who have suffered trauma. -- Accord (Association of Christian Counsellors)PTSD occurs when traumatic events strike unexpectedly and turn everyday experiences upside down. The need to try and make sense of what has happened especially when survival has been threatened is very important for a good recovery. The book examines in well defined chapters the basis of PTSD and looks beyond - at the treatment processes particulary Psychological Debriefing, what Emotional Decompression actually is, and the process of Defusing. The last two chapters cover recovery from PTSD and Training for Debriefers. -- Accord (Assoc. of Christian Counselleors)Table of ContentsForeword 1. Introduction to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 2. Introduction to Psychological Debriefing. 3. Emotional Decompression. 4. Defusing. 5. Recovery from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 6. Training for Debriefers. Appendices. Subject index. Author index.

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Book SynopsisIf you have no language, how can you make yourself understood, let alone make friends? Phoebe Caldwell has worked for many years with people with severe intellectual disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder who are non-verbal, and whose inability to communicate has led to unhappy and often violent behaviour. In this new book she explores the nature of close relationships, and shows how these are based not so much on words as on the ability to listen, pay attention, and respond in terms that are familiar to the other person.This is the key to Intensive Interaction, which she shows is a straightforward and uncomplicated way, through attending to body language and other non-verbal means of communication, of establishing contact and building a relationship with people who are non-verbal, even those in a state of considerable distress. This simple method is accessible to anyone who lives or works with such people, and is shown to transform lives and to introduce a sense of fun, of participation and of intimacy, as trust and familiarity are established.Trade ReviewAnyone working closely with people with severe learning disabilities or Autism Spectrum Conditions will find this latest book invaluable. Building on the themes she presented in Finding you Finding me, Phoebe Caldwell presents a user-friendly guide to using intensive interaction with people who are unable to communicate verbally. Numerous cases are presented in an accessible way, highlighting that by taking time to understand an individual's perspective and sensory experience, we can gain access to their world and thus to a meaningful connection with them. Giving people a sense of self through non-verbal communication can alleviate stress and thus reduce behaviours that challenge us, instead providing opportunities for positive interactions. -- Journal of Intellectual Disability ResearchWith over thirty years of experiences, Phoebe's enthusiasm is clear from beginning to end. -- Speech & Language therapy in practiceIn short, this is a wonderful book - it challenges current thinking, it makes you want to go straight up to the next person you meet who has communication difficulties and try out the approaches she suggests. It is early days, but if evidence can be produced to support her theories this may just come to be regarded as a book that changed the world. -- The Frontline Of Learning DisabilityThis book reminds us of the 'intuitive' in therapy. Intensive Interaction is all about affect, about interpersonal contact and about affect, about valuing the person's communicative attempts.This book explains simply and effectively how use of imitation and repetition of body language, sounds and movements might change the focus of attention in an adult with autism/learning difficulties from a self-centred to an other-centred one. -- Royal College of Speech & Language TherapistsThis book is about how we get in touch with people who, in the words of the author, "are separated from us because they cannot tell us what they want, or perhaps more importantly, how they feel". It is a beautifully written endorsement of the universal importance of emotional needs such as intimacy and social connection, irrespective of an individual's ability to communicate with others. It introduces communication as a prerequisite to all intimacy, and makes the point that communication at "deeper" levels is not verbal but physical, tactile or visual: a look, a nod, a smile - a feeling of safety with another person. In this respect, this book has applicability and value beyond those for whom it was written this book's strength is its emphasis on improving the quality of life - identifying and meeting needs - of people who are in one way or another isolated by their disability. -- Human Givens JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part One: Learning the Skills of Interaction. 1. First Encounters. 2. Attention. 3. Stress. 4. Body Language. 5. What Are We Trying to Do? 6. Theory of Mind. 7. How Well Does Using a Person's Body Language Work? Part Two: Meeting People. 8. Three Children on the Autistic Spectrum. 9. Cerebral Palsy. 10. Does age matter? 11. Changing Rooms. 12. Lost Voices, Learned Language. 13. Rub It Better. 14. What Next? References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisAll humans have an innate need and ability to communicate with others, and this book presents successful approaches to nurturing communicative abilities in people who have some type of communication impairment.The contributors look at a wide range of approaches, including intensive interaction, co-creative communication, sensory integration and music therapy, for a variety of impairments, including autism, profound learning disabilities, deafblindness, severe early neglect and dementia. This wide perspective provides insight into what it feels like to struggle with a communicative impairment, and how those who work with and care about such individuals can and should think more creatively about how to make contact with them.Covering both the theory and practical implementation of different interventions, this book will be invaluable for health and social work professionals, psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, speech and language therapists, as well as researchers, teachers and students in these fields.Trade ReviewContributors explore a wide range of approaches including intensive interaction, co-creative communication, sensory integration and music therapy, for a variety of impairments including autism and profound learning disabilities. -- BILD Information ServiceBuilt from materials presented at a 2007 seminar entitled "promoting Social Interactions for Individuals with Profound Communication Needs" held in Dundee, Scotland, these essays range from lessons learned in practical and clinical work to results of empirical studies. They address learners with situations ranging from autism to profound learning disabilities, deaf-blindness, severe early neglect and dementia, and includes contributor's notions on how it feels to be in such a learner and professional interventions. Topics include assessing intuiton as a part of human communication, using music to communicate, using imitation with children with autism spectrum disorder or with those who have suffered early institutionalization, communicating with people who are congenitally deaf-blind, interacting intensively with those who have profound learning disabilities, and using adaptive interaction to communicate with people with dementia. Other interventions include video interaction guidance and sensory integration. -- Book News IncTable of Contents1. Introduction: Bridging a Spectrum of Communicative Impairments. M. Suzanne Zeedyk, University of Dundee, UK. Origins of Communication. 2. Intuition for Human Communication. Colwyn Trevarthen, University of Edinburgh, UK. 3. The Universality of Musical Communication. Raymond A. R. MacDonald, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. Communicative Impairments. 4. The Use of Imitation with Children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Foundations for Shared Communication. Michelle B. O'Neill, Martyn C. Jones and M. Suzanne Zeedyk, University of Dundee, UK. 5. Sharing Communicative Landscapes with Congenitally Deafblind People: It's a walk in the park! Paul Hart, Sense Scotland. 6. Using Imitation to Establish Channels of Communication with Institutionalised Children in Romania: Bridging the Gap. Clifford E. Davies, M. Suzanne Zeedyk, Sarah Walls, Naomi Betts and Sarah Parry. 7. Developing Relationships with People with Profound Learning Disabilities through Intensive Interaction. Dr Pete Coia, Wakefield Psychological Service, UK and Angela Jardine Handley. 8. A New Approach to Communicating with People with Advanced Dementia:A Case Study of Adaptive Interaction. Maggie P. Ellis and Arlene J. Astell, University of St Andrews, UK. A Closer Look at Interventions. 9. Video Interaction Guidance: A Bridge to Better Interactions for Individuals with Communication Impairments. Hilary Kennedy, University of Dundee, UK and Heather Sked. 10. Sensory Integration: From Spinning to Sitting, from Sitting to Smiling. Jane Horwood, Private Practitioner. 11. Intensive Interaction: Getting in Touch with a Child with Severe Autism. Phoebe Caldwell, Private Practitioner.

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Book SynopsisPeople with severe autism experience the sensory information they receive from the world completely differently to those not on the spectrum. They feel cut off and overwhelmed, and their behaviour can become very distressed. This handbook shows how we can engage with people who are non-verbal or semi-verbal and sometimes even those who have speech but lose the power to process it when they are in crisis. We can help them to make sense of the world.Intensive Interaction uses a person’s own body language to make contact with them and Sensory Integration develops the capacity of an individual to receive, process and apply meaning to information provided by the senses through targeted physical activities. These techniques can be used to develop an environment tailored to the particular sensory needs of the person with severe autism, reducing factors that cause distress. With illustrations, case examples and a wide range of tried-and-tested techniques, this practical guide provides indispensable tools for parents, carers and other professionals supporting people with severe autism and other learning disabilities.Trade ReviewThe years of experience in sharing the world with people with autism that are communicated throughout this handbook are what make it powerful - this is a genuine sharing of insights and expertise... Moreover, this handbook is incredible empathetic. We are given real insights into what sensory overload and distortion feel like alongside more information about the senses than practitioners and carers usually have access to... It is a quick and easy read, but one that has impact. -- British Journal of Learning DisabilitiesThis handbook shows how we can engage with people who are non-verbal or semi-verbal and sometimes even those who have speech but lose the power to process it when they are in crisis. -- BILD Information ServiceI would recommend it to any parent.carer or professional seeking to develop meaningful relationships with individuals who are hard to reach and an environment that supports the sensory needs of the individual with ASD. -- Autism West MidlandsTable of ContentsAbout the Authors. 1. Introduction. 2. A Different Sensory Experience 3. Alternative Viewpoints. 4. Sensory Distress and its Causes. 5. Sensory Distortions - Hypersensitivities. 6. Emotional Overload Embarrassment. 7. Confusing Messages 8. Case Study: A Day in the Life of Mike. 9. Intensive Interaction. 10. So what about Distressed Behaviour? Conclusion. Bibliography and Useful Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisSocial Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome is an empirically-grounded, ready-to-use curriculum for clinicians, teachers and other professionals wishing to lead social skills groups for children and adolescents with AS.It provides an introduction to AS and issues surrounding social skills, including diagnostic and assessment issues, the importance of good social skills, and treatment approaches. At the heart of the resource is a practical, user-friendly, fully photocopiable program, consisting of 10 core sessions and 13 supplementary sessions, which covers topics such as greetings, emotions, facial expressions, conversational skills and more. Each session contains an outline of the aims, the empirical basis of the skill being taught, step-by-step instructions for group leaders, and parent and teacher handouts.A comprehensive and practical social skills group program, this will be an invaluable and unique resource for clinicians, teachers, parents and professionals working with children and adolescents with AS social skillsKim Kiker Painter, PhD, specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families. She has extensive professional experience of assessing and treating individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and has a brother with autism who has greatly influenced her interest in this area. She is currently continuing her clinical work with children and adolescents at Silber Solutions, P.A.Trade ReviewThis book goes some way to address this challenge by outlining a ready-to-use Model Program of ten 60-minute structured sessions, plus13 supplemental sessions based on heavily researched literature. It is written in a user-friendly format, provides instruction and explanation for the group leader, plus handouts for both parents and teachers to encourage further generalisation of taught skills.The book has been designed for use by teachers and clinicians (such as speech and language therapists, psychologists.) It provides a brief overview of Asperger syndrome, discusses the social skills of deficit in AS and outlines the key components of a social skills group. As a guide for setting up a social skills group, the book works well. It highlights the key information necessary. The core and supplemental activities are well researched and the format is user-friendly. I would recommend this book particularly to practitioners in a non-specialist setting who are aiming to set up a social skills group for students with AS. -- Good Autism PracticeThis is for clinicians, teachers, parents and other professionals who want to improve the social skills of children and young people with Asperger syndrome. It provides an introduction to Asperger syndrome and teaching social skills, as well as treatment approaches. There is a wide range of lesson plans, which focus on greetings, facial expressions and conversational skills. -- Children NowTable of ContentsPart I: Asperger Syndrome and Social Skills. Chapter 1. Overview of AS. Chapter 2. Diagnostic and Assessment Issues. Chapter 3. The Importance of Social Skills. Chapter 4. Treatment Approaches. Chapter 5. Introduction to the Model Program. Chapter 6. `Summing Up'. Part II: The Program. Chapter 7. The Model Program. Session 1: Greeting and Getting to Know You. Session 2: Identifying Emotions. Session 3: Identifying Facial Expressions. Session 4: Continuum of Emotions. Session 5: Tone of Voice. Session 6: Initiating Conversations. Session 7: Maintaining Conversations - Basic Conversational Skills. Session 8: Maintaining Conversations - Responding to the Emotions of Others. Session 9: Conversational Skills - Phone Skills. Session 10: Manners and Dinner Outing. Chapter 8.Supplemental Sessions. Part III: Further Reading. Appendix: Theoretical Background to this Resource. References. Subject index. Author index.

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Book SynopsisIf you have a child on the autism spectrum who struggles with the challenges of daily life, then this book is for you! Hints and Tips… is peppered with vignettes and stories of real-life situations and successes, and offers clever ideas for tackling everyday difficulties, such as bathing, bedtime, school trips, and selecting the right child minder. Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick provide creative, practical strategies to help parents and caregivers to support their child, and to enable their child to develop the social skills needed to manage and enjoy daily life to the fullest. The book is split into five parts: home life, hygiene, community, medical, and schools and organizations. Common problem areas are also tackled in a toolkit section, which includes checklists, ‘to do’ lists, visual schedules, and mnemonics to aid memory and retrieval. Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is an essential aid for parents and carers to make small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life of children, their families, and carers.Trade ReviewThe book's introduction gives a useful, practical overview of autistic spectrum diosrders and the effects that this range of conditions has on family life... The creative ideas are explained with the help of brief case-studies which are honest, heartening and positive; this book would be both helpful and comforting to parents who are caring for children who are on the autistic spectrum. -- HEAS (Home Education Advisory Service) BulletinAny who work with kids diagnosed on the autism spectrum will find these stories of real-life problems and successes inspiring. They cover everything from bathing to school trips and childcare providers and provides parents and caregivers real-world tools to help support a child, encourage social skills development, and more. Common problem areas are also covered in a "toolkit" area, while chapters offer sidebars of easy reads on situations such as sleepovers or reading faces and emotions. Any library catering to parents needs this. -- The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: What is So Special about Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders? What are Autism Spectrum Disorders? Experiences of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know. How to Use this Book. 1. Home Life. Babysitters. Bees. Breastfeeding. Dates for Parents. Discipline. Dogs. Finances. Food. Friendships. Holidays. Marriage Issues. Mealtimes. Morning and Nighttime Routines. Noise. Organization. Preferences. Preparing Simple Meals. Respite Care. Restaurants. Siblings and other Relatives. Support Groups. Talking about Disabilities. Tantrums. Telephone Skills. Television and Video Games. Textures and Temperatures. Weather. 2. Hygiene. Bath Time. Brushing Teeth. Clothes. Grooming. Hair Cuts. Nail Clipping. Toilet Training. 3. Community. Airplanes. Birthday Parties. Car Travel. Car Travel II. - Child Safety Seats. Hotels and Vacations. Play Dates. Reading Faces and Emotions. Shopping. Shoe Stores. Sleepovers. Swimming Pools. Visiting other Families. 4. Medical. Dentist and Doctor Visits. Emergencies. Emergency Phone Calls. Immunizations. Medications. 5. Schools and Organizations Breaks. Bullying and Teasing. Bus rRdes. Clubs. Evaluations. Hobbies. Homework. Mental Health Agencies. Puberty and School. Religious Services. Report Cards. School Lunches. School Team Meetings. School Trips and Excursions. Selecting Childcare Providers. Sports: Hallie's Story. Sports: John's Story. Teacher Assistants. Therapists. Valentine's Day. 6. Tools for Adapting the Environment for Success. Behavior Plans. Choice Boards. Direct Instruction. First-then Statement Cards. Macro and Micro Schedules. Role-playing. Scripting. Symbol Communication Systems. Task Analysis. Wait Boxes. Conclusion. References.

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Book SynopsisIntensive interaction is a valuable approach, with the potential to radically enhance the well-being of difficult-to-reach individuals, such as those with profound and severe learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and emotional problems. This highly accessible book will help families and professionals develop a deeper understanding of this highly-successful approach and its associated issues, resulting in improved communication opportunities within a variety of care, therapeutic and educational settings.This compendium offers a multidisciplinary perspective to intensive interaction, bringing together the authors' experience and research from different disciplines. A glossary format and thematic structure are employed to enable readers to quickly access topics of interest, and gradually build on their understanding of the approach. Each chapter is devoted to an over-arching concept - including psychological theories of human behaviour, relationship building and maintenance and social inclusion - and illustrated with case studies to support theoretical assertions and offer practical examples of useful techniques.A useful reference and reflective tool, this book will interest both family and professional carers, support staff, special education teachers, learning disability nurses, social services practitioners, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, or anyone who is interested in intensive interaction and wants to learn more.Trade ReviewThis is a helpful little introduction to an approach that provides a way to enrich the lives of many individuals with ASD and severe learning difficulties through making their communication with others more enjoyable. It addresses an important and neglected aspect of the everyday lives of many with ASD. -- Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersFor a speech and language therapist working with adults with learning disabilities it provides useful, informative and searching discussions on where intensive interaction fits in our scope of practice, and challenges the boundaries and constraints of a conventional therapy model. Throughout, the authors provide case studies to illustrate challenges they have experience in implementing Intensive Interaction and how they have attempted to overcome these. They provide practical and useful suggestions including how to support carers and other professionals. Particularly useful is the discussion about setting up Intensive Interaction and the additional support needed at a management and strategic level. This book goes some way to support practitioners to develop a 'culture' of Intensive Interaction and leaves the reader feeling empowered to put ideas into practice. -- Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, Rebecca Finn, Speech & Language Therapist working with adults with learning disabilitiesThis book would be useful to anyone with an interest in intensive interaction, from professionals (such as occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, nurses, social workers) through to care/support staff and families. It is also a useful resource for managers thinking about supporting teams to adopt this approach in practice. The book gives a thorough definition of what intensive interaction is. As the authors have broad clinical experience, intensive interaction is described from the viewpoint of each, clearly highlighting how this technique can be used for a variety of purposes (from education, therapeutic, social inclusion and of course, communication)...The authors cover a range of really practical issues when using this approach (including expectations, goal setting, what if it doesn't work initially, whether to schedule/structure intensive interaction sessions, and how to know if its working). The importance of disseminating an individuals' intensive interaction techniques, and what engagement/interaction might look like are highlighted, with systems suggested for communicating this within staff teams... Environmental considerations (physical, social, and political are discussed ) and support the reader to consider the environment in which they are attempting this approach, and how to maximise the impact of any intensive interaction intervention. This really highlights the importance of the 'bigger picture' when embarking on this approach with our clients... If you have an interest in intensive interaction, then this is a very good resource. I found that it covered a broad range of topics, dealing with the strengths as well as the challenges of using this approach, both on a basic level, but also thinking of service and wider political agendas within the systems we work in... I really enjoyed reading this book, and feel much more informed about this approach, which increases my confidence both in using it, and in suggesting its benefits to others. I would certainly recommend this resource to others. It really highlights the importance of making relationships with people who find it difficult to be with and relate to others, enabling these people to experience the benefits of being connected to another person (being acknowledged, valued, and listened to). The book is informative, and covers the topic from a range of professional and person backgrounds, exploring the challenges and strengths of this approach. There is an extensive list of further reading and useful websites which guides the reader to continue learning and developing their approach. -- COTSS PLD NewsletterTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. What is Intensive Interaction? 2. Issues Associated with Personal Characteristics. 3. Issues Associated with Social Inclusion (Being with Someone). 4. Issues Associated with Human Communication. 5. Relationship Building and Maintenance. 6. Issues Associated with Human Learning (Developmental Issues). 7. Some Psychological Theories of Human Behaviour. 8. Some Psychological Concepts. 9. Some Issues Associated with the Practicalities of Approach Use. 10. Creating an Interactive Environment. 11. Issues Associated with the Socio-Political Environment. 12. Issues Associated with Approach Development and Dissemination.

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Book SynopsisPlacing motivation at the heart of all encounters and therapeutic activities, this book presents a groundbreaking, evidence-based model for working with children, including those with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the authors describe this innovative paradigm - the model of Synthesis of Child, Occupational Performance and Environment - in Time (SCOPE-IT) - and explain how it can be used to sustain the child's motivation and active involvement in the therapeutic process. They suggest ways of using language and of structuring and working with the environment to maximise engagement and autonomy and achieve the best possible treatment outcomes. The challenges professionals may face when working with children are also clearly addressed, and engaging case studies and photographs place the key theoretical concepts in a richly human and personal context. Combining accessible theory with a wealth of tools and strategies for practice, this book is essential reading for all those working therapeutically with children, including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists and psychotherapists.Trade ReviewThe key theory and model that underpin the entire book are: Self Determination Theory (SDT) and The Synthesis of Child Occupational Performance and Environment-In Time (SCOPE-IT)... Many practitioners may have used principles of the SDT and SCOPE-IT without knowing it. Both the theory and model are explained in great detail with clear references to research and best practice. The book will help practitioners look afresh at key factors in creating and working in a therapeutic relationship. -- Child and Adolescent Mental HealthThe book is excellently laid out and highly accessible. Theory, practice, personal experience and referencing is seamlessly interwoven...This book for professionals who work therapeutically with children and their families. It is especially useful for those who are looking to extend their skills to take account of the diversity of both the nature of their work and their client groups, and to consider perhaps a different framework for the evaluation of their interventions and reflections of their practice. -- DebateI congratulate the editors and their authors on producing an impressive, timely volume that addresses a key set of challenges confronting clinicians. They skilfully highlight the motivational factors that do make a difference to outcome...I found myself captive to the "flow" of ideas fuelling my intrinsic motivation to read on! I am confident that others will be similarly captured! -- Professor Alan Hayes, Director of the Australian Institute for Family StudiesThis book is a breath of fresh air, bringing together concepts grounded in motivational research but clearly demonstrating how they can be used by the practitioner in everyday practice. It should be a standard text for all therapists who want to ensure that the child's views and goals are always at the centre of interventional approaches. -- Professor Amanda Kirby, The Dyscovery Centre, University of WalesTable of ContentsDedication. Contents. List of Tables. List of Figures. List of Resources. List of Recollections. List of Boxes. Acknowledgements. Contributing Authors. Foreword by Professor Alan Hayes. Preface. 1. Understanding Motivation in the Context of Engaging Children in Therapy. Anne A. Poulsen, Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Queensland, Australia, Jenny Ziviani, Professor of Children's Allied Health Research, University of Queensland, Australia and Monica Cuskelly, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia. Overview. Introducing the SCOPE-IT Model and the Macrotheory of Self-Determination. The Heart of the SCOPE-IT Model: Motivation. Three Basic Psychological Needs. Autonomy: "I have choices". Relatedness - "I am connected to others". Competence - "I can do things". Causality Orientations. Self-Determination Theory - The Motivation Continuum. Stage One: Amotivation. Stage Two: External Regulation. Stage Three: Introjected Regulation. Stage Four: Identified Regulation. Stage Five: Integrated Regulation. Stage Six: Intrinsic Motivation. Summary. 2. Children's Understanding of Purpose: A Matter of Choice. Monica Cuskelly, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia and Anne A. Poulsen, Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Queensland, Australia. Overview. Self-Determined Behaviour. What constitutes autonomy? Why is it important to promote autonomy? What types of environment promote the development and use of autonomy-related self-determination skills? Autonomy-supportive therapeutic environments. Challenges to providing an autonomy-supportive service. Groups who may require particular consideration with respect to autonomy support. Children whose parents adopt a controlling style. Children with a disability. Adolescents. Children from different cultural backgrounds. Challenges for autonomy-supportive therapeutic practice. Assessment. Areas where consequences are serious. Child goals that are unrealistic or at odds with those of the therapist. Working with families. Structure in therapy. Prior experience of autonomy-supportive environments. Does the use of reinforcement undermine motivation in therapy? Summary. 3. Connecting: Nutriments from the Social Environment. Jenny Ziviani, Professor of Children's Allied Health Research, University of Queensland, Australia and Anne A. Poulsen, Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Queensland, Australia. Overview. The Therapeutic Relationship. Spheres of Connection. Identifying Connections. Socio-environmental Influences. Family. School. Neighbourhoods and Community Organisations. Motivational Climates. Virtual Connections. Building Partnerships. Early Days in the Relationship: Setting Goals as a Collaborative Venture. The Ongoing Relationship. Working with Other Health Care Practitioners. Moving Forward. Practitioner Self-Care. Summary. 4. Achieving Success: Facilitating Skill Acquisition and Enabling Participation. Craig Greber, Occupational Therapy Clinical Education Officer, Nambour General Hospital, Queensland, Australia, Jim Hinojosa, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, New York University, USA. Overview. Why is competence important? Defining competence. Children's perceptions of their own competence. Self-theories. Enhancing Self-perceptions of competence. Enhancing competence through skill acquisition. Teaching-learning strategies to support the development of competence. 5. Using Language to Motivate. Marilyn Kertoy, Associate Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Western Ontario, Canada and Anne A. Poulsen, Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Queensland, Australia. Overview. How the therapist's language influences engagement. Getting started. Developing and strengthening the child-practitioner relationship through the use of language. Our language reveals more to others than we realize. Nonverbal messages used by practitioners. Verbal messages used by practitioners. Autonomy-enhancing language practices used by practitioners. Feedback and praise. Relatedness-enhancing language use by practitioners. Competence-enhancing language use by practitioners. Combining language and enabling strategies to address the three ARC components of need satisfaction throughout therapy. Children's language use in therapy. Developmental stages in the acquisition of children's language. Children's language and the Self-Determination Theory continuum. Amotivation. External Regulation. Introjected Regulation. Identified and Integrated Regulation. Intrinsic Motivation. Children's nonverbal messages. Summary. 6. Know the Child: Maximizing Engagement and Persistence in Therapy. Monica Cuskelly, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia and Gillian King, Senior Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Canada. Overview. Engaging in therapy. What does engagement look like? The role of assessment in understanding the child/family. Child characteristics affecting engagement in therapy. Readiness for change. Self-awareness. Future time sense. Relationship with the therapist. Age and developmental status. Environmental factors affecting child engagement in therapy. Family environment. School and community environments. Therapist strategies to engage the child. Summary. 7. Structuring and Working with the Environment. Winnie Dunn, Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Kansas Medical Centre, USA and Jenny Ziviani, Professor of Children's Allied Health Research, University of Queensland, Australia. Overview. Temporal environment. Children's experience of time. Physical settings. Sociocultural considerations. Environment and self-determination. Environmental intervention: A complex network of factors. Authentic settings, routines and generalization. Harnessing inherent environmental characteristics. Universal Design: Creating friendly and motivating environments for everyone. The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities. The design is easy to understand. The design communicates necessary information effectively. The design minimizes hazards and accidental or unintended actions. The design can be used efficiently and comfortably. Appropriate size and space is provided. Summary. 8. What Makes it Work? A Collaboration. Jonathan Crockett, Social Worker, South Brisbane, Australia, Moira Boyle, Occupational Therapist, Toowoomba, Australia and Jenny Ziviani, Professor of Children's Allied Health Research, University of Queensland, Australia. The Therapist's Voice. An individual journey. Meeting Jonathon and his family. Early days. Negotiating systems. A therapy focus based on psychological need support. Jonathon's voice. Where the rubber hit the road. Off to a "flying start" - negotiating the terrain. Beyond high school. What made this relationship work? Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWith a variety of case examples and contributions from experienced clinicians, this book introduces Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in practical, user-friendly language, and for the first time guides readers on how to use it with people with intellectual disabilities. CAT is increasingly recognised as an effective approach for working with people with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on observing and describing typical patterns of how the client relates to others, how they behave in relationships and how they see themselves. By considering how these patterns first developed and how they can be revised in a more constructive direction, CAT can encourage change to occur as the result of healthier relationships. The contributors describe in straightforward terms how CAT may be used with people with intellectual disabilities, and provide CAT tools adapted specifically for this client group. CAT and autism, CAT with people with intellectual disabilities in forensic settings and CAT with survivors of domestic abuse who have intellectual disabilities are also explored in detail. This is essential reading for any clinician wishing to use CAT with people with intellectual disabilities, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and support workers, as well as professionals across forensic services.Trade Review[This book] dissolve a division and steps into an unexpected richness where expressions labelled as 'difference' or 'disability' are witnessed compassionately, and looked at with shared curiosity and equality... It is moving as well as practical and engaging, and offers clear practical adaptations of CAT's working structure with many case illustrations and descriptions of adaptations of the CAT tools... I recommend all CAT therapists and other therapists to read this book. -- CAT, by Elizabeth Wilde McCormick, Psychotherapist and author * Journal of Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy *The phrase 'I don't have the words' is often heard in therapy sessions as the therapist tries to attune to the client and their needs... Thus, the adapted tools of CAT can be helpful for any situation where the client and therapist are struggling to begin a conversation... This book has been long awaited and now the client's voice is beginning to be heard as the conversations commence. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who seeks to learn more about CAT and how it can be used wherever words cannot be found or the conversation is faltering. -- from the foreword by Val Crowley, Consultant Psychologist and CAT PsychotherapistDuring the last thirty years we have witnessed a major change in provision of the psychological therapies for people who have intellectual disabilities (ID). Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) became part of this process about fifteen years ago but very little has been published on it that was accessible to practitioners, families and service users. At last we have a detailed and accessible book which provides accounts of the development and use of CAT and guidance on its use with people who have intellectual disabilities. This book will inspire those who want to work therapeutically with people who have ID. It will open new doors as it will help to expand training and provision of therapists. It will demystify what CAT is and show how, with creativity, it can be made accessible to people who have ID and similar difficulties in a range of contexts. -- Professor Nigel Beail, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust & University of Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgements. Foreword by Val Crowley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and CAT Psychotherapist. Part 1: Overview of Cognitive Analytic Therapy and People with Learning Disabilities. 1: Introduction. Julie Lloyd, Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Analytic Therapist and Steve Potter, Psychotherapist, Coach, Trainer and Supervisor. 2. The Adaptation and Adoption of Tools in CAT for People who have a Learning Disability and their Carers. Philip Clayton, Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapist. 3. How CAT is being used in Services for People with Learning Disabilities. Julie Lloyd and Hilary Brown, Professor of Social Care, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK and Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapist. 4. Formulating and Working Therapeutically with the Concept of Learning Disability in the CAT Model. Jo Varela, CAT Practitioner and Consultant Clinical Psychologist. 5. Relational Intelligence. Steve Potter and Julie Lloyd. 6. The Helper's Dance. Steve Potter. 7. What Aspects of Intelligence are Needed to Understand the Concept of Reciprocal Roles? Julie Lloyd. Section 2 Using Cognitive Analytic Therapy in the Community. 8. The Problems of Caring and Being Cared For (or how to get your shoelaces tied for you). David Wilberforce, Lecturer at the University of Hull and the University of York, UK, and therapist and trainer in private practice. 9. Using CAT in a Systemic Context with Staff Teams: Reflections on the Process of Facilitating an Intervention. Helen Elford, Clinical Psychologist and Zoe Ball, Chartered Clinical Psychologist. 10. CAT and Behaviours that Challenge. Jo Varela. 11. Heroic or Stoic: Why do we try so hard, or give up so easily, in helping with severe autism? Julie Lloyd and Steve Potter. 12. What is the 2005 Mental Capacity Act and how can CAT help us to make sense of the decision-making process at its heart? Hilary Brown and Julie Lloyd. Section 3: Using Cognitive Analytic Therapy in Forensic Settings. 13. Behind the Mask: A Case Study of using CAT with a Woman with Learning Disabilities who Suffered Domestic Violence. Michelle Anwyl, CAT practitioner and Pamela Mount, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychological Treatment Service, North West Forensic Learning Disability Service. 14. CAT Integrated into a Therapeutic Community Approach. Philip Clayton and Simon Crowther, Clinical Psychologist. 15. A Group Approach: The Brooklands Offender Relationship Treatment Programme. Nicola Murphy, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Analytic Therapist. 16. The Application of CAT both Therapeutically for Personality Disorder and Offending Behaviour, and Contextually within a Secure Service. Nicola Murphy. 17. CAT in Forensic Learning Disability Settings. Perry Morrison, Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Learning Disability Service, Southern Health Foundation Trust. Afterword. Val Crowley, Phil Clayton, Julie Lloyd and David Wilberforce. The Editors. The Contributors. Glossary. Appendix I: The Psychotherapy File. Appendix II: The Psychotherapy File. Appendix III: The Psychotherapy File Adapted for People with Learning Disabilities. Appendix IV: Personality Structure Questionnaire. Appendix V: 1:1 CAT Care Plan with Nursing Staff. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDrawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and guidance for best practice, this book presents innovative models for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy with children. Setting goals not only allows children, and their families, to engage with the overall therapeutic process, but it also provides an essential motivational element throughout the entire therapeutic process. The editors and contributors give practical advice on empathically collaborating with the child and his or her family, to clearly identify achievable goals that can be wholeheartedly pursued. Key information on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is accessibly explained, which will aid professional understanding of the relationship between motivation, goal-setting, and strong therapeutic practice. The approaches in this book can be used by a wide range of professionals, including those who specialise in working with children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. The combination of theory, research and practical advice makes this book an essential resource for professionals working therapeutically with children, including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, arts therapists and psychotherapists.Trade ReviewThe essays collected in this volume helpfully guide professionals to be better able to support these basic needs, articulating in practical terms the component skills and attitudes required to facilitate children's Autonomy, Relatedness and Competence in treatment settings. Building on strong empirical findings and an increasingly rich clinical literature in SDT and related approaches, these chapters provide steady scaffoldings on which practitioners' competence and creativity can ascend. -- from the foreword by Richard M. Ryan, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic UniversityDo we really need a book on writing goals? YES, YES, and YES! We have been educating students and therapists for decades on how to collaboratively develop meaningful goals and therapists continue to tell us how challenging the process is for them. Finally, a book that blends the theoretical and practical perspectives to guide therapists in engaging children and families and supporting their autonomy, relatedness, and competence. A must read - an impressive book that is comprehensive, with the depth and rigor the topic deserves, but at the same time is written in a useful format that empowers therapists and provides them with the tools they need to engage children and families in setting and supporting the goals that are meaningful to them. -- Lisa A.Chiarello, PT, PhD, PCS, FAPTA, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel UniversityAs an ancient Chinese saying goes, "A good beginning is half the success". Goal setting and motivation lay the foundation for effective therapy. While goal setting appears to be deceptively simple, it is surprisingly challenging for many to do well. This book provides therapists with inspirations and practical strategies to set goals that are instrumental for successful therapy. A wonderful book that comprehensively addresses the art and science of goal setting! -- Dr May Lim, OT, PhD, GCertHigherEd, Assistant Professor, Deputy Programme Director, Academic Programmes Deputy Director, Centre for Learning Environment and Assessment Development (Co-LEAD), Singapore Institute of TechnologyTherapy goals are best achieved if children are intrinsically motivated to act. Meaningful engagement is optimized by control and choice (autonomy), connection and collaboration (relatedness), and capability and confidence (competence). This articulate and informative text provides a superb synthesis of the principles of goal-setting and motivation, which are critical ingredients to a child's personal growth, participation and mastery. -- Annette Majnemer, Director and Associate Dean, School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill UniversityThis internationally-authored book, edited by Australian experts in the field, Poulsen, Ziviani and Cuskelly, masterfully brings together the concepts of self-determination, autonomy, relatedness, competence, motivation and family-centred care, to form a comprehensive evidence-informed guide on goal setting for pediatric rehabilitation and beyond. A highly engaging read illustrated by widely applicable scenarios and linked to goal setting resources that will allow the reader to take the next steps with the families with whom they work. A must read for novice and expert clinicians alike, and an ideal resource to include in health care professional training and orientation of new staff in pediatric settings. -- Virginia Wright, Chair in Paediatric Rehabilitation, Bloorview Children’s Hospital Foundation, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of TorontoA thought provoking book which supports the present values reflected in pupil centred planning in the new SEND code of practice. -- Educational Psychology in PracticeTable of ContentsForeword by Richard M. Ryan, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University. Preface. Acknowledgements. Section One. The Science of Self-Determination as Applied to Goal-Setting. 1. The Science of Goal Setting. Anne A. Poulsen, Senior Research Fellow, Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Scienes, University of Queensland, Australia, Jenny Ziviani, Professor, Children's Allied Health Research, Queensland Health and School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia and Monica Cuskelly, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia. 2. Autonomy in the Process of Goal-Setting. Jenny Ziviani and Anne A. Poulsen. 3. The Centrality of Relatedness to Collaborative Goal-Setting in Therapy. Pamela Meredith, Senior Lecturer, Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia and Monica Cuskelly. 4. Competence: Feeling Confident and Effective. Anne A. Poulsen, Jenny Ziviani and Monica Cuskelly. Section Two. Strategies to Promote Psychological Need Satisfaction During Goal-Setting. 5. What Does Engagement Look Like? Goal-Directed Behavior in Therapy. Gillian King, Professor and Senior Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Canada and Jenny Ziviani. 6. Embedding Goal-Setting in Practice: The Co-Op Approach. Jenny Ziviani, Helene Polatajko, Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Canada and Sylvia Rodger, Honorary Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitational Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia. 7. The Allure of the Circus: Embedding Goals in a Naturalistic Leisure Environment. Leanne Sakzewski, NHMRC TRIP Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Centre and School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia, Jenny Ziviani and Anne A. Poulsen. 8. Coaching Caregivers to Enable Children's Participation: Whose Goals Are They Anyway? Fiona Graham, Senior Lecturer, Rehabilitation and Research Unit, University of Otago, New Zealand, Sylvia Rodger and Jenny Ziviani. Section Three. The Challenges of Implementing Goal-Setting in Practice. 9. Implementing Goal-Setting in Practice. Niina Kolehmainen, MRC Population Health Scientist, Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, UK. 10. Cooperative Goal Practices: School Settings. Mary Muhlenhaupt, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, USA. 11. Goal Identification When Communication is a Challenge. Benita Powrie and Bronwyn Hemsley, ARC DECRA Fellow, Speech Pathologist, Communication and School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle, Australia. Section 4. Goal-Setting Instruments. 12. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Mary Law, Founder of CanChild, Associate Dean, Professor John and Margaret Lillie Chair of Childhood Disability Research, Insititute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Canada and Nancy Pollock, Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Canada. 13. The GAS Approach: Scaling Tailored Goals. Margaret Wallen, Research Fellow, Research Institute Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Adjunct Lecturer, University of Sydney Cebreal Palsy Alliance, Australia and Kirsty Stewart, Senior Occupational Therapist, Kids Rehab, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Clinical Associate Lecturer, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia. 14. "I Think I Can!": Giving Children a Voice with the Perceived Efficacy and Goal-Setting System. Cheryl Missiuna, Director of CanChild and Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Canada, Nancy Pollock and Jennifer Siemon, Project Coordinator, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Canada. 15. Facilitating Youth Rights: Using the Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA). Jessica M. Kramer, Assistant Professor, Health and Disability Research Institute, Sargent College Boston University, USA and Marjon ten Velden, Senior Lecturer Occupational Therapy, Amsterdam Univeristy of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. 16. The Family Goal-Setting Tool: Who Holds the Cards? Senior Occupational Therapist, Autism Queenlsand, Australia. 17. The Ecomap and Routines-Based Interviewing: Assessment Processes to Enhance Collaboration. Rose Gilmore, Senior Occupational Therapist, Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation and Outreach Services, Children's Health Queensland Hospital Services, Australia. 18. Understanding Personal Projects Analysis. Anne A. Poulsen. 19. Goal-Setting with Goal Maker. Amanda Kirby, Professor and Medical Director, The Dyscovery Centre, University of Wales, UK and Lynne Peters, Education Advisor DO-IT Solutions and The Dyscovery Centre. Epilogue. 20. Reflections, Caveats and Guidelines. Monica Cuskelly. Contributing Authors. References.

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Book SynopsisMedical Management of Glaucoma is a comprehensive review of glaucoma, current pharmacological therapies, and treatment guidelines for the disease as put forth by the American Academy of Ophthalmologists (AAO) and European Glaucoma Society (EGS). This book will review glaucoma’s definition, classes, epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis (especially discussing intraocular pressure, aqueous humor production, and outflow), diagnosis and assessment tools, and current therapeutic options for patients. Medical Management of Glaucoma will also give ophthalmologists and related healthcare professionals insight into how the patient is affected by their disease by reviewing quality of life issues, adherence, and costs of therapy, which is particularly significant as the management of this chronic disease should be tailored for each patient.​Table of ContentsAuthor biographies.- Abbreviations.- Foreword.- Introduction.- Pathogenesis of glaucoma.- Diagnosing glaucoma.- Medical management of glaucoma.

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Book SynopsisSelf-care is not an egocentric practice of navel gazing. It has to do with self-awareness and self-creation as well as with self-care and self-control. Self-care not only affects the individual way of dealing with oneself, but also relationships with other people and the world. It has been part of a philosophical program of the art of living since ancient times. Every professional therapy is confronted with questions of self-care, for example how the patients treat themselves and whether the therapist is too interested or too little interested in their own health. The authors give their conclusive and helpful answers based on models of balance, rhythm and resonance.

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Book SynopsisErstmalig wird das Mentalisieren mit der Psychomotoriktherapie in Verbindung gebracht

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Book SynopsisThis timely book provides an overview of possible therapeutic applications. The first part of the book highlights general properties of and phenomena observed with nanoparticles, and the subsequent consequences for applications in drug delivery. The second part focuses on the therapeutic approaches that are possible through the use of nanoparticles, with each chapter discussing a specific disease (e.g., diabetes, cancer, inflammation) and the relevant therapeutic approaches based on the design of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems. From this concise book, readers will gain an insight into the basics of nanoparticle preparation and find a more detailed account of what is therapeutically feasible by using nanoparticle approaches.Trade Review"This book provides state-of-the-art research material in the area of nanotherapeutics. Its content is clear and didactic and reflects modern knowledge and thinking in pharmaceutics. It is a precious book for all types of readers, including students, research scientists, pharmacists from the industry and practitioners from hospitals who want to expand their knowledge about nanomedicine."—Prof. Jean-Pierre Benoit, University of Angers, FranceTable of ContentsGeneral Aspects in Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery: NanoparticlesTransport Phenomena on Biological BarriersDrug Targeting ApproachesGene TherapyTherapeutic Approaches for Various Diseases: CancerImmunologic ApproachesInflammatory DiseasesDiabetesBrain DiseasesSkin DiseasesAntibioticsParasitologyVaccination

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Book SynopsisGabor Csepregi presents a comprehensive study of the persistent human tendency to bring attitudes of play to even serious and mundane situations. He offers a phenomenological description of forms of playfulness, examines the skills that support them, and provides diverse examples.Trade Review“Attitudes of Play is essential reading for any member of society who pursues excellence. The book addresses the fundamental attitude required for all people in all fields to thrive and flourish.” Mark Nyvlt, Dominican University College and author of Aristotle and Plotinus on the Intellect: Monism and Dualism Revisited"Attitudes of Play is a compelling thinking task that has consequences for educators, leaders, managers and any of us who struggle with the complexity of life. It is a useful reminder of what it means to be human, and the need for all of us to slow down and engage in the art of living." Winnipeg Free Press“This book marks a significant contribution to the literature on play, and will stand beside such classics as Johan Huizinga’s Homo Ludens (1950) and Roger Caillois’s Man, Play, and Games (1961).” Choice

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Book SynopsisGabor Csepregi presents a comprehensive study of the persistent human tendency to bring attitudes of play to even serious and mundane situations. He offers a phenomenological description of forms of playfulness, examines the skills that support them, and provides diverse examples.Trade Review“Attitudes of Play is essential reading for any member of society who pursues excellence. The book addresses the fundamental attitude required for all people in all fields to thrive and flourish.” Mark Nyvlt, Dominican University College and author of Aristotle and Plotinus on the Intellect: Monism and Dualism Revisited"Attitudes of Play is a compelling thinking task that has consequences for educators, leaders, managers and any of us who struggle with the complexity of life. It is a useful reminder of what it means to be human, and the need for all of us to slow down and engage in the art of living." Winnipeg Free Press“This book marks a significant contribution to the literature on play, and will stand beside such classics as Johan Huizinga’s Homo Ludens (1950) and Roger Caillois’s Man, Play, and Games (1961).” Choice

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Book SynopsisCan patients create new meanings?

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Book SynopsisDrawing on many years of personal experience and that of numerous peers from around the world, the authors of Light in the Heart of Darkness address issues confronted by all clinicians attempting to respond to the psychological aftermath of man's inhumanity to man.Table of ContentsThe nature of war and terrorism trauma; case presentation; interview with an EMDR client; interview with an EMDR therapist; the therapist; overview of EMDR methodology; client history; client preparation; assessment; desensitization and blocked response; installation; body scan and closure; reevaluation and termination; recent and ongoing events; children; abreaction; grief and loss; guilt; anger; relief work; cross cultural issues; research.

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Book SynopsisExploring the rationale, methods and objectives of art therapy, this text offers a penetrating look at the application of this technique. Topics discussed include attention to space, materials and art activities; the dynamics of group art therapy; phases of art therapy; and art therapy training.Table of ContentsTHE ART THERAPIST. The Art Therapist. ELEMENTS OF ART THERAPY. Structure, Environment, and Materials. Encouraging Art Expression. Understanding Art Expression. Relating to Clients Around Art Expression. Group Art Therapy. PHASES OF ART THERAPY. Assessment and Beginning Treatment. Mid-Phase and Ending Art Therapy Treatment. Examples of Phases in Art Therapy with Diverse Populations. CONTEXT OF ART THERAPY. Social Forces. Professional Politics. Art as Therapy and Art Psychotherapy. Art Therapy Training. Beyond Art Therapy. Bibliography. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisOutcomes measures are tests used to assess a client's improvement after treatment and overall satisfaction with mental health services. Outcomes measures are rapidly becoming the next wave of managed mental health care.Table of ContentsOutcomes Management in Managed Behavioral Healthcare. CONCEPTUAL AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PRACTITIONERRESEARCH. Defining and Measuring Clinical and Utilization Outcomes. Consumer Satisfaction. Methods of Outcome Management. Consumer Characteristics and Outcomes. Using Outcomes to Improve Quality. Implementation: Barriers and the Strategies to Overcome Them. EXAMPLES FROM BEHAVIOR HEALTHCARE SERVICE SECTORS. Examples from Acute Psychiatric Services. Examples of Outcomes Management in Outpatient Services. Examples from Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Examples from Services for Children and Adolescents. Examples from Community-Based Services and Systems of Care. Appendix. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis work focuses on the impact of the cytokine network on the humoral immune response, as well as on its implications for the evolving field of cytokine-based medical therapeutics. Scientists interested in how cytokines regulate the production of antibody, and the selective expression of distinct antibody classes in response to microbial and other antigenic challenges now have a single, comprehensive and timely volume covering this complex field.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: GENERAL CONCEPTS. B-Cell Subpopulations and Microenvironments (T. Waldschmidt). Immunoglobulin Class Switching (M. Lorenz & A. Radbruch). CYTOKINES. Interleukin-2 (M. McIlraith & P. Lipsky). Interleukin-5 (K. Takatsu). Interferon-Gamma (C. Snapper). Neuropeptides (H. Kimata). PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. IgE Regulation in Allergy and Helminth Parasite Infections (R. Coffman). Regulation of Mucosal Immunity (K. Beagley, et al.). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe early recognition and treatment of psychosis--particularly in adolescents and young adults--is increasingly accepted as an important factor in the individual experience of mental illness, which can have major implications for mental health care and treatment. This book is one of the first books available on the treatment of psychosis.Trade Review"...this book provides an excellent summary of the arguments forchange." (Behaviour Research & Therapy, No.40, 2002) "..it is robust, clinically applicable and, in a word,excellent..." (Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, Vol.30,2002)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Preface. THE CONCEPT OF EARLY INTERVENTION. The Scope for Preventive Strategies in Early Psychosis: Logic,Evidence and Momentum (P. McGorry). The Critical Period for Early Intervention (M. Birchwood). Psychological Adjustment to Early Psychosis (C. Jackson and Z.Iqbal). Psychological Formulation of Early Episodes of Psychosis: ACognitive Model (D. Fowler). The Early Development of Expressed Emotion and Burden in theFamilies of First Onset Psychosis (E. Kuipers and D. Raune). STRATEGIES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION. Can Duration of Untreated Illness be Reduced? (T. Larsen, etal.). Early Intervention in Psychosis: Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies (P.Bebbington). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Early Psychosis (V. Drury). The Treatment of Secondary Morbidity in First-Episode Psychosis (H.Jackson, et al.). Relapse Prevention in Early Psychosis (E.Spencer, et al.). The Early Phase of Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Critical Periodfor Patients, Families and the Profession (D. Linszen and M.Birchwood). IMPLEMENTATION. Models of Early Intervention in Psychosis: An Analysis of ServiceApproaches (J. Edwards, et al.). The IRIS Programme (F. Macmillan and D. Shiers). Creative Journeys of Recovery: A Survivor Perspective (A.Reeves). Early Intervention: The Economic Issues (N. Bosanquet). Index.

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Book SynopsisMusic and dance play a central role in the 'healing arts' of the Senoi Temiar, a group of hunters and horticulturalists dwelling in the rainforest of peninsular Malaysia. This title shows how the sounds and gestures of music and dance acquire a potency that can transform thoughts, emotions, and bodies.Table of ContentsContents Figures and Tables Plates Acknowledgments Orthography 1. Introduction 1 Jungle Paths and Spirit Songs The Articulation Between Musical and Medical Domains Theoretical Considerations The Orang Asli Translating Worlds 2. Concepts of Being Head Souls Heart Souls Odor Shadow Spirits, Sounds, Goods, and Selves 3· Becoming a Healer Dreaming Singers of the Landscape Halaa' Adeptness: A Potential Halaa' and Leadership: A Role The Nonadept: Alternative Strategies for Wives and Women Land, Person, and Song 4· The Dream Performed Spiritguide Genres The Social Structuring of Sound Male Mediums and Female Chorus Symbolic Classifications and Metaphors for Sound Symbolic Inversion: Everyday Life and Ritual Performance 5· Setting the Cosmos in Motion: Sources of Illness and Methods of Treatment Sources of Illness Setting the Cosmos in Motion Singing as Transformation 6. Remembering to Forget: The Aesthetics of Longing Remembering to Forget The Aesthetics of Longing Longing in the Late Afternoon: Instrumental Music The Aesthetics of Sway: Dance and Movement Soul Loss Musical Form, Emotion, and Meaning 7· Songs of a Spirited World The Body as Nexus Ensouling the World Appendix A. Temiar Transliterations Appendix B. Discography Notes Glossary Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAs a result of recent changes in health care, nurses, GPs and health visitors find that they are required to take a major role in nutrition education and dietary advice. Health promotion is now an important aspect of general practice and community care.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1 Diet and Health:; Nutrients; Dietary targets; Healthy eating; Sensible drinking; Assessing nutritional requirements; Assessing nutritional adequacy; Achieving dietary change; Nutritional support and supplementation; Food composition; Food additives and sweeteners; Food safety; Part 2 Diet and People:; Pregnancy; Infants; Toddlers and pre-school children; School-aged children; Adolescents and young adults; Elderly people; People with physical or learning disabilities; People on low incomes; Minority ethnic groups; Vegetarianism and veganism; Part 3 Diet and Disease:; Coronary heart disease; Stroke; Hypertension; Obesity; Eating disorders; Diabetes; Dental caries; Dysphagia; Gastrointestinal disorders; Pancreatitis; Cystic fibrosis; Gallstones; Hyperuricaemia and gout; Renal stones; Osteoporosis; Rickets and osteomalacia; Arthritis and rheumatism; Multiple sclerosis; Food allergy and intolerance; Cancer; HIV infection and AIDS; Appendices: Appendix 1 - sources of further information; Appendix 2 - Conversion factors; Appendix 3 - abbreviations; Appendix 4 - height, weight and BMI chart

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Book SynopsisIn this text, nurse educators and practitioners review the role of the modern mental health nurse. Each contributor presents a different "version" of the mental health nurse encouraging students, teachers and practitioners to read and think more widely about mental health nursing.Trade Review"A tremendously enjoyable, stimulating and challenging read" "I found this powerful and challenging. The book is not one to be left on the shelf, but should encourage vigorous debate if we are to define and articulate our role, thereby remaining at the forefront of influencing changes in patient care. I would highly recommend it"Mental Health Nursing "Informative, enlightening and challenging, but always encouraging and stimulating, it is to be highly recommended to any mental health nurses who take their position seriously"Nursing StandardTable of ContentsA personal view of psychiatric nursing;. The craft of care - towards collaborative caring in psychiatric nursing;. Caring about the client - the role of gender, empathy and power in the therapeutic process;. Coercion and control and mental health nursing;. Reflections from the outside in - my journey into, through and out of psychiatric nursing;. Reflections of senior nurse manager;. Taking stock of psychiatric nursing;. Ambiguity in nursing - the person and the organisation as contrasting sources of meaning in nursing practice;. Therapeutic mental health nursing in the acute in-patient setting - mission impossible;. The mental health nurse as rhetorician;. Negotiating differences in mental health nursing in New Zealand;. Is dementia a challenge to the identity of the mental health nurse?;. Conclusion;. Index

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Book Synopsisaeo information is provided in a clear and logical manner aeo excellent use of illustrations throughout aeo the only text currently available with practical guidance through a number of exercise therapy areas aeo provides data on small equipment and walking aids that is difficult to find elsewhere.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Biomechanics; Fundamental and Derived Positions; Relaxation; Passive Movements; Respiratory Care - basic exercises; Apparatus: small, soft and large; Suspension; Springs, Thera-bands, Pulleys, Weights and Water; Re-education of Walking; Examination, Assessment and Recording of Muscle Strength; Mobilization of Joints; Assessment of a Patients Suitability for Group Treatment; Group Exercise; Preparation of Group Activities; Exercises for Infants and Children; Special Regimes; Neurophysiology of Movement; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF); PNF Arm Patterns; PNF Leg Patterns; PNF Head and Neck, Scapular and Trunk; PNF Techniques; Functional Activities on Mats; Balance; Gait; Index.

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Book SynopsisThere is ample evidence that disabled children are less valued members of society than able-bodied children. Child welfare practitioners are increasingly looking at not only the child''s impairment and suffering but also the child''s needs in a wider context--to be included as an equal member of society. Laura Middleton''s book aims to provide sound guidance for social workers, community carers, teachers and health visitors, and her book gives them a better understanding of the disabled child''s experiences and needs. She covers such key themes as discrimination, bullying, appeasement, abuse, communication issues, family support, and children''s rights. Methods for generating a better, more effective service for the child are fully explained and illustrated.Trade Review"This is a well-written and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the ways in which disabled children are treated and marginalised in our society. It should be read by all those who work with children, as well as those who have an interest in disability generally." (Adoption & Fostering) "The strength of this book lies in its description of disabled children as active participants in society…This book makes a significant contribution to our knowledge about disabled children’s lives." (Health and Social Care in the Community) "The book makes for compulsive reading once begun and has a clarity of style which makes complex issues accessible. …I would recommend the book to lecturers, practitioners and students within the social care fields and to disabled individuals, their carers and groups who are eager to identify with the political debate which informs their social exclusion" (Child & Family Social Work) "Any book about disabled children that starts with the experience of disabled young people is doing something right." (Community Care) "It is particularly useful in making practical suggestions for more inclusive provision and will be an invaluable text for all childcare professionals." (Aslib Book Guide) "This excellent book is a courageous, cogent and challenging look at how to translate a social model of disability into action." "[Middleton's] perspective is of tremendous importance for social work practice with children." (British Journal of Social Work)Table of ContentsForeword. Preface.. 1. Children's Voices; Hopes, Wishes and Dreams. Families. Making Friends. "It chips away at you inside': the experience of bullying. Adult Abusers. Failure to Protect. Growing up in care: Alice's story. Education. Choices and rights. Medical Interventions. Images of disability. Messages. Discussion: a disability rights issue?. Ways forward. Summary and conclusion.. 2. Building Disadvantage. Introduction. The political lead.. Section I: Abnormalisation - the creation of special need. Health care services. Education. Welfare services. The independent/statutory divide.. Section II: Explanations for the exclusion of disabled children. The survival of the fittest. Conclusion.. 3. Conceptual Frameworks. The SEAwall. The NVQ model. The 3-D Jigsaw.. 4. The Professional and Personal Challenge. Introduction. Attitudes and values. Working with disabled children. Changing professional behaviour. Good practitioners/good practice. Conclusion.. 5. Organisational Change. Introduction.. Section I: Valued-based organisations. Consulting service users. Valuing staff.. Section II: The seamless service. Community care: health and social services. working together. Towards inclusive education. Conclusion.. 6. Disabled Children: Excluded Citizens?. Introduction. Disabled children and citizenship. Strategies for change. the research relationship. The role of disabled adults. Conclusion. Appendix 1. Research Studies Cited in the text. Appendix 2. Letter to the Social Exclusion Unit. Appendix 3. The Process of Assessment. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis pocket guide supplies key resuscitation facts in an easily read format to serve as an aide-memoire to anyone working in emergency situations. Each key statement is presented as an easy to remember rule. Each rule is explained and supported by relevant current references and any exceptions are identified.Table of ContentsContributors. Foreword. Preface. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT. 1. Confidence Does Not Imply Competence. 2. You Can’t Start a Blue Heart. 3. If the Face is Blue, The Heart is Too. 4. An Airway is What You do to the Head, Not What You Put in the Mouth. 5. It is Better to Deliver 17% Oxygen to the Lungs, Than 100% to the Back of the Throat. 6. Suction is Not Catheterisation by the Oral Route. 7. Gasping is Not Breathing. 8. Two Hands are Better Than One. 9. Only a Fool Breaks the BLS Rule. ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT. 10. Bring the Equipment to the Patient, Not the Patient to the Equipment. 11. The Laryngoscope is an Oxygen Deprivation Device. 12. Save the Day With an LMA. 13. If You Can Put It In, You Can Pull It Out. 14. Oxygen is Free - Don’t Make Your Patient Work For It. 15. You Are In Deep Waters When the Oxygen Runs Out. 16. Treat the Patient, Not the Monitor. 17. Paddles in, People Out - Paddles Out, Paddles in. 18. Pray When You Defibrillate. 19. An AED in Your Hands is Worth Two Manuals in a Rush. 20. When It’s Going Down the Tubes Think of Your NAVAL. 21. There is No Drug That Will Convert VF to Sinus Rhythm. 22. Think of the Causes to Begin and Treat Them If You Want to Win. 23. Adenosine, Shut That Door!. 24. A Positive Pericardiocentesis Only Indicates There is a Clot at Both Ends of the Needle. 25. Ease Off the Base or You’ll Pump Up the Acid. 26. There is No Value in the Emergency Transportation of a Corpse. 27. Resuscitation is Not Resurrection. 28. Do Not Resuscitate to Bed Availability. 29. Every Shroud Has a Silver Lining. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. 30. Almost Anything Can Be Done at the Scene, but This Does Not Mean That It Should. 31. A Stethoscope is No More Than a Badge of Office. 32. Can’t Talk, Can’t Breathe. 33. Beware the Asthmatic with a Normal pCO2. 34. The Pulse Oximeter Measures Oxygenation, Not Ventilation. 35. In a Ventilation Crisis, to Cope Remember DOPE. 36. The Patient Who Refuses Oxygen is Often Hypoxic. 37. When the GCS is Eight, Proceed Not to Intubate. 38. If You Cannot Decompress a Tension, Think Laterally and Go Laterally. 39. Head Injuries Cause Fits and Fits Cause Head Injuries. 40. Alcohol is Not a Cause of Unconsciousness. 41. Pupils, Pin-Pricks, Pulses. 42. Organophosphate Poisoning Produces Excess SLUDGE. 43. Pale and Sweaty with Wheeze, Think Cardiac Disease. 44. Minutes equals Myocardium. 45. Not Pot No T. 46. Do Not Be Shocked When the IM Route Fails. 47. Avoid Colloid in the Critically Ill: Reach for the Ringer’s. 48. CT and LP Have No Place in MD. PAEDIATRIC RESUSCITATION. 49. Babies Are Born With An Integral Pillow. 50. Pff-Pff-Pff-Help-Help-Help. 51. The Stomach Will Fill With Air at the Expense of the Lungs. 52. Compression is One Third of the Chest Diameter, Irrespective of Age. 53. CRT 2 is Good For You. 54. You Can Get Vascular Access If You Want It Badly Enough. 55. IO it to Him to Get the Drugs In. 56. All Sick Children are Hypoglycaemic. 57. To Get the Dose of Adrenaline (Epinephrine), Work out the Weight and Divide By Ten. 58. Penicillin V Halves Mortality. 59. Parents are Part of the Resuscitation Team. 60. Do Not Resuscitate the Date of Birth. Index.

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Book SynopsisMeets the needs of PTA students for usable, understandable pathology related to clinical application. Extensively illustrated, this book allows students to more easily comprehend and maintain interest in otherwise complicated pathological processes.Table of Contents 1. Inflammation and Healing 2. Immunopathology, Neoplasia and Chromosome Abnormalities 3. Cardiovascular Pathologies 4. Respiratory Diseases 5. Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone Pathologies 6. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions 7. Neurological Disorders 8. Burns and Skin Conditions 9. Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders 10. Infectious Diseases 11. Female and Male Reproductive System Conditions 12. Diseases of the Digestive Tract and Urinary System 13. Intensive Care 14. The Geriatric Patient

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Book SynopsisThoroughly revised, updated, and significantly expanded, this fourth edition incorporates all of the many scientific and technological advances that are changing the scope of practice in this multidisciplinary field. Joseph McCulloch and Luther Kloth present a comprehensive text that is evidence based, clinically focused and practical.Table of Contents I. The Wound Healing Environment Integumentary Anatomy: Skin: The Largest Organ The Wound Healing Process Growth Factors and the Extracellular Matrix in Wound Repair Nutritional Support in Wound Healing Complications in Repair II. Assessing the Patient The General Evaluation Assessing the Circulatory and Neurological Systems Assessing and Controlling Bioburden The Role of Imaging in Wound Care Identification and Management of Atypical Wounds III. General Management Principles in Patients with Wounds Wound Bed Preparation/Debridement Dressings and Skin Substitutes Topical Agents IV. Etiological Considerations in Wound Management Diabetic Foot Ulcerations Diabetes and Wound Care Venous Insufficiency and Ulceration Conservative Management of Arterial Ulceration Lymphedema Complicating Healing Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Acute Burn Management Rehabilitation of the Burned Individual Managing Wound-Related Pain Surgical Considerations in Wound Care Surgical Management of the Neuropathic Foot Neonatal and Pediatric Issues in Wound Care V. Biophysical Technologies for Wound Healing Endogenous and Exogenous Electric Field Stimulation Pulsed Electromagnetic Field and Radio Frequency Stimulation for Bone and Wound Repair Ultrasound For Wound Bed Preparation and Healing Light Therapies Compression Therapy Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Oxygen Therapy: Management of the Hypoxic Wound Practice Management Documentation for Reimbursement Developing a Clinical Wound Care Program Legal Concepts and Their Impact on Healthcare Providers Appendices Glossary Review Questions

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Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive exploration of ethics as well as of professionalism and cultural diversity. This thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded second edition offers physical therapists the tools they need as they confront the ethical dilemmas and moral controversies that they will encounter in professional practice.Table of Contents Part 1: Core Professional Concepts Professionalism and Ethics Caring, Character, and Principles Respect for Autonomy and Information Control Scientific Integrity and Experimentation Part 2: Respect and Caring Respect for Persons and Diversity Caring for Patients Caring and Life-Threatening Illness Part 3: Organizations and Administration Honesty and Conflicts of Interest Integrity and Wrongdoing Leadership and Administration Justice and Access to Health care Ethical Theories Appendices APTA Code of Ethics APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant

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Book SynopsisHere is the most comprehensive orthopedic textbook for physical therapist assistant students. First laying the foundation of the role of the PTA within the orthopedic plan of care, this text offers students the fundamental knowledge needed to best understand how the PT evaluates a patient.Table of ContentsPart I Physical Therapist Assistant and Orthopedic Management1. The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant in Orthopedic Physical Therapy2. Evidence Based practice3. The Goals of Orthopedic Physical Therapy4. Interventions to Promote Healing in Various TissuesPart II Upper Extremities5. Orthopedic Interventions for the Shoulder 6. Orthopedic Interventions for the Elbow and Forearm 7. Orthopedic Interventions for the Wrist and HandPart III Spine9. Orthopedic Interventions for the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 8. Orthopedic Interventions for the Cervical Spine and Temporomandibular Joint Part IV Lower Extremities10. Orthopedic Interventions for the Pelvis and Hip 11. Orthopedic Interventions for the Knee 12. Orthopedic Interventions for the Ankle and Foot

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Book SynopsisTeaches students the knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate and treat human movement disorders. This popular text offers the clear, logical discussions of joint structure and muscle action, combined with an evidence-based approach needed to understand joint dynamics in both health and disease.Table of Contents I. Joint Structure and Function: Foundational Concepts 1. Biomechanical Applications to Joint Structure and Function 2. Complexity of Human Joint Design 3. Muscle Structure and Function II. Axial Skeletal Joint Complexes 4. The Vertebral Column 5. The Thorax and Chest Wall 6. The Temporomandibular Joint III. Upper Extremity Joint Complexes 7. The Shoulder Complex 8. The Elbow Complex 9. The Wrist and Hand Complex IV. Lower Extremity Joint Complex 10. The Hip Complex 11. The Knee 12. The Ankle and Foot Complex V. Integrated Function 13. Posture 14. Gait Index

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