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This textbook, the first to focus on child life assessment, educates seasoned child life specialists and child life students about the significant impact that robust psychosocial assessments have on child life interventions for children and families coping with hospitalization, chronic illness, and life transitions. Child life specialists engage in a cyclical process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to support healthy development and coping. The authors guide readers through current, evidence-based child life assessment practices and propose future directions for the growing child life profession. The book opens with chapters discussing the foundations of child life assessment including its history, moves to tools and approaches, then considers specific settings and populations, and concludes with future directions for the profession. Case examples and professional perspectives make explicit assessment applications to child life practice.

Eldre blir ofte betraktet som en homogen gruppe med ensartede behov. Men andre del av livsløpet er framfor alt preget av stort mangfold og store individuelle variasjoner i funksjonsnivå, interesser, vaner og preferanser. Dette stiller høye krav til helsepersonell: Hvordan kan man hjelpe eldre som strever psykisk, for eksempel med angst og bekymring, depresjon, selvmordstanker eller begynnende demens? Psykisk helse hos eldre tar utgangspunkt i normale sider ved menneskers aldring, for eksempel hva som skjer med personligheten vår når vi blir eldre, hvordan søvnmønsteret endres, eller hvordan seksualitet ikke slutter å være viktig selv om vi er over 65 år. For å kunne gi eldre god nok og tilstrekkelig hjelp med psykiske vansker er det helt nødvendig å ha solid kunnskap om normal aldring, biologisk psykologi, nevropsykologi, helsepsykologi og klinisk psykologi. Denne boken er et bidrag til dette. Boken henvender seg til helsepersonell og andre som er interessert i psykisk helse hos eldre. I tillegg til å presentere ny forskning om normalpsykologi og psykiske lidelser hos eldre, gir den konkret veiledning til hvordan du kan hjelpe i mange ulike situasjoner.

Boken er den mest omfattende læreboken i psykiatri i Norge Denne nye utgaven av Lærebok i psykiatri er en fullstendig revidert videreføring av 2014-utgaven. Den praktiske vinklingen av stoffet er beholdt med bruk av kliniske vignetter og sykehistorier som illustrerer ulike psykiatriske problemstillinger. Boken gjennomgår dessuten likheter og forskjeller mellom DSM-5 og ICD-10 samt de foreslåtte endringene for ICD-11. De ulike kapitlene er skrevet i samarbeid med 29 fremtredende fagfolk, både psykiatere og psykologer. Bokens hovedmålgruppe er psykiatere, psykologer og annet helsepersonell som arbeider innenfor det psykiske helsevernet. Boken gir samtidig en omfattende og praktisk vinklet ajourføring i psykiatri for allmennpraktiserende leger og dekker pensum i voksenpsykiatri og rettspsykiatri for medisinstudenter. Boken er også velegnet som grunnlagsbok i klinisk psykiatri for psykologistudenter. Også andre profesjoner som jurister som arbeider med områder hvor kunnskap om psykiatri er nødvendig, vil ha nytte av boken. Vi vil også tro at pasienter, pårørende og den interesserte allmennhet vil kunne finne mye nyttig informasjon. Et omfattende stikkordregister gjør det lett å finne frem til spesifikke temaer.

Stoffet dekker utredning og behandling av de vanlige psykiatriske tilstander basert på oppdatert kunnskapsgrunnlag, og beskriver viktige prinsipper og praktiske tilnærminger for de vanligste psykiatriske problemstillingene. Bokens hovedmålgruppe er medisin- og psykologistudenter samt helsepersonell som arbeider i det psykiske helsevernet. Men erfaringsmessig kan denne typen lærebok også være til nytte for tverrfaglige medarbeidere i det psykiske helsevernet. Boken gir samtidig en praktisk vinklet oversikt i psykiatri for allmennpraktiserende leger. Vi tror at også pasienter, pårørende og den interesserte allmennheten vil kunne finne mye nyttig informasjon. Et omfattende stikkordregister gjør det lett å finne frem til spesifikke temaer. For psykiatere og psykologspesialister som ønsker en mer detaljert oversikt i psykiatri, vil nok den 4. utgave av Lærebok i psykiatri være nødvendig. Boken er skrevet i samarbeid med 32 fremtredende fagfolk fra hele landet, både psykiatere og psykologer.

Half a century of UK gerontology research, theory, policy and practice are under the spotlight in this landmark critical review of the subject that places the country's achievements in an international context. Drawing on the archives of the British Society of Gerontology and interviews with dozens of the most influential figures in the field, it provides a comprehensive picture of key developments and issues and looks to the future to plot new directions in thinking. This is the story of the remarkable progress of gerontology, told through the eyes of those who have led it.

Considered one of the most irreligious countries in the world, in spite of continued religious affiliation of the majority of the population, Denmark is an important case to explore the limits of secularization. This study challenges the secularization thesis from the perspective of lived religion, innovatively examining death-related behaviour and hitherto overlooked religion in relation to organ donation, churchyard design, grave visiting rituals and graveyard photographs.

I was a sales professional working for corporate America when I was diagnosed with Stage 1 kidney cancer. I journaled my whole experience in overcoming cancer to share my learnings with others. For many years, I was extremely fearful of death. It was not until reading the book, The Tibetan Book of the Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche, that I became more at ease with death. In late 2013, I experienced the death of my mother. I described my experience in detail to learn from it and to make the right decisions. I contrasted how my father wrote about my paternal grandmother's death in 1976 with what I wrote of my mother's death thirty-seven years later. With over 30 years'experience working for corporate America and as an entrepreneur, I mentor entrepreneurs and sales professionals to succeed by fast tracking their learning curve and avoiding common pitfalls. I help people to reinvent, reposition and reignite their career to reach their potential and I am also a motivational speaker.

This book explores the counselling process and will help you to choose a counsellor to suit your needs. Counselling isn't always problem centred. It can enable you to develop self-awareness and introduce you to ways in which you can manage your life more effectively. This book will show you how.

'I found this book extremely helpful and loved the Fast Facts, Notes, Exam Tips and Clinical Tips. While other exam prep courses had great content, your book helped me to think more like a NP, and'pull it all together.'I would highly recommend your book to any Adult-Gero NP student or graduate. It deserves 5 stars.'T. Maria Jones, MS, AGPCNP-BC, CWOCN, DAPWCA, FMNLI Praise for the First Edition:This is a well written, comprehensive review aimed at preparing readers for successfully completing a board certification exam...This is a wonderful comprehensive review in a concise study guide format.--Doody's Medical ReviewsThe second edition of this acclaimed ANP review continues to promote efficient, time-saving study by synthesizing the key content needed to pass the NP Certification Exam into a concise, well-organized format. Using test-taking strategies meticulously developed by the author, the Review provides unique'question dissection techniques,'targeted key content review, 600 extensive practice questions, and detailed, current exam information in a fast facts style. This second edition includes an extensive new section on geriatrics that encompasses body/metabolic changes, common disorders, and hospice/ethical considerations. The book also presents an expanded, intensive pharmacology review, 100 new exam questions, and is the only review to offer a new research chapter providing elements of research needed for E-B practice.The book reviews the complete adult lifespan from adolescence on, and covers non-clinical content including ethics, medico-legal issues, advanced practice law, and reimbursement guidelines. The review of primary care disorders is organized by body system. The content is applicable for certification exams for both the ANCC and the AANP. This book is also a great companion to the ANP Certification Review app, coming soon for your iPhone or iPad!New to this edition:Reorganized for greater ease of useProvides extensive new section on geriatrics covering body/metabolic changes, common disorders, and hospice/ethical considerationsContains expanded intensive-style pharmacology reviewPresents elements of research needed for E-B practiceIncludes 100 new questions for a total of 600'high-yield'questions Why use this review?Delineates strategic'question dissection techniques'for test success, developed by the author, a leading provider of exam preparation education for over 20 years Provides precisely targeted content review Offers 600 extensive practice questions and detailed exam information Includes Exam Tips and Clinical Tips help to prioritize The author's company, ARNP Services, Inc. has helped thousands of nurses pass their certification exams nationwide It's the only book to present elements of research needed for E-B practice It's a great companion to the forthcoming ANP Certification Review app!

This is a new addition to the popular'Introduction to Coping with'series of CBT-based self-help booklets. Written by the author of the popular self-help title Overcoming Grief, An Introduction to Coping with Grief offers valuable guidance for the recently bereaved. Grief is a natural reaction to loss but in some cases it can be devastating, preventing the bereaved from moving on with their life and affecting their relationships and work. This self-help guide offers an examination and explanation of the grieving process and offers strategies based on CBT to help someone adj.

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Suicide claims approximately one million lives worldwide each year, but it is increasingly recognized that there are ways in which some of this loss of life can be prevented. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, the second edition of Suicide Prevention places suicide in an historical and contemporaneous context, noting how interpretations of its causes and prevention have changed over the years. This comprehensive but concise pocketbook provides healthcare professionals with an appreciation of the subtle relationship between illness and biological factors, and their interaction with society. The text covers the methodological challenges of demonstrating the effectiveness of intervention due to the low base rate of suicide, and summarizes the latest innovative research, giving practitioners a firm knowledge base in a range of management options which can confidently be utilised for those who are suicidal. Suicide Prevention focuses both on the individual, where specific non-pharmacological as well as medication treatments can be utilised, and on the broader community approaches which can be pursued, ensuring that this practical text is relevant to a broad range of professionals working in the field of suicide prevention.

Fully revised and updated for the new edition, the Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry provides the most up-to-date information clinically relevant to the doctor on the ground. Using a presentation-based format it provides detailed advice on clinical decision making after diagnosis. This handbook is an indispensable companion for any professional working in psychiatric medicine. Covering all major psychiatric conditions and sub-specialties, this handbook provides practical and comprehensive guidelines and in-depth coverage of psychiatric assessment, psychopathology, evidence-based practice, therapeutic issues, and transcultural psychiatry. It is indexed alphabetically by ICD-10 / DSM-IV classification codes and acute presentations for quick access. It reflects the recent major changes to psychiatric training and examination as well as the latest drug information. Reviewed by experienced clinicians, and revised by Specialist Trainees, this handbook not only gives expert advice for psychiatry professionals, but is also directly relevant to trainees in psychiatry. For the third edition, new information includes guidance on Adult ADHD, information on new drugs of abuse (e,g, GBL, GHB, mephodrone), and clinical decision-making in the prison setting. With such broad coverage and depth of guidance, this is the must-have pocket guide for all professionals and trainees working in psychiatry.

Graduate & Professional Programs: An Overview 2013 contains nearly 2,400 university/college profiles that offer valuable information on graduate and professional degrees and certificates, enrollment figures, tuition, financial support, housing, faculty, research affiliations, library facilities, and contact information. This graduate guide enables students to explore program listings by field and by institution. Two-page in-depth descriptions, written by administrators at featured institutions, give complete details on the graduate study available. Readers will benefit from the expert advice on the admissions process, financial support, and accrediting agencies.

Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences 2013 contains a wealth of information on accredited institutions offering graduate degrees in these fields. Up-to-date data, collected through Peterson's Annual Survey of Graduate and Professional Institutions, provides valuable information on degree offerings, professional accreditation, jointly offered degrees, part-time and evening/weekend programs, postbaccalaureate distance degrees, faculty, students, requirements, expenses, financial support, faculty research, and unit head and application contact information. There are helpful links to in-depth descriptions about a specific graduate program or department, faculty members and their research, and more. There are also valuable articles on financial assistance, the graduate admissions process, advice for international and minority students, and facts about accreditation, with a current list of accrediting agencies.

Palliative care is now an integral part of the undergraduate medical curriculum. Medical education across the board is adopting a case-based approach. This book uses a series of cases to illustrate critical points in palliative medicine. The case-studies have been carefully chosen to reflect real life clinical practice. The contributors illustrate, through the case studies, the desired skills, attitudes, and knowledge required in this field of medicine. Since publication of the second edition, many approaches to palliative care have been further refined and developed. Ongoing research has led to the improved use of existing medications, and the development of several new treatments. More is known about the psychosocial existential distress experienced by patients and their families resulting in an improved understanding by health care providers of how best to approach and assist those affected by advanced illness, and more is known about methadone and other medications with emerging uses. The third edition of this highly popular book continues to offer a panoramic view of palliative care. It introduces a number of new topics including Neurological Disorders, The Last Days, and Palliative Sedation.

The complete set of self-help guides from the popular Overcoming series. Each guide is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based therapy which is recommended by the NHS for the treatment of a large number of psychological diff

Fully revised and updated, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the definitive, best-selling guide for all of the common conditions that present to the emergency department. Whether you work in emergency medicine, or just want to be prepared, this book will be your essential guide. Following the latest clinical guidelines and evidence, written and reviewed by experts, this handbook will ensure you are up to date and have the confidence to deal with all emergency presentations, practices, and procedures. In line with the latest developments in the field, such as infection control, DNR orders, advanced directives and learning disability, the book also includes new sections specifically outlining patient advice and information, as well as new and revised vital information on paediatrics and psychiatry. For all junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, clinical students, GPs and other allied health professionals, this rapid-reference handbook will become a vital companion for both study and practice.

This easy-to-read, practical guide distils and compiles all the disparate literature on cancer into one succinct volume. With most of the topics fitting onto a double-page spread it allows for quick reference whilst on the ward. The text also includes the essential, evidence-based clinical guidelines needed for the safe and effective management of patients with cancer. All aspects of cancer and its management are covered, including prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. This practical guide also offers information about coping with the physical and social issues that may arise with a diagnosis of cancer, such as insurance, travel and survivorship. A unique chapter of management flow charts assists fast, appropriate decision-making. Multidisciplinary management and palliative care are also covered in detail.

Fully revised and updated to include the most up-to-date guidelines, references and resources, this new edition of the bestselling Oxford Handbook of Midwifery provides a concise and logical approach to midwifery practice in all its varied care settings. Giving a complete picture of the role of the midwife, the handbook reflects the mother's journey through conception, pregnancy and birth to the final postnatal examination of mother and baby. This new edition includes recent advances in midwifery practice including developments in antenatal care, labour, postnatal care and infant feeding. The content is systematically structured to enable quick navigation and ensure the relevant information is at your fingertips whenever you need it. The handbook covers the vast majority of situations encountered in the many broad and varied settings of midwifery practice, from the normal, low-risk care of the mother and neonate, through to the more complex areas of working alongside obstetric or paediatric colleagues in high-risk pregnancy and birth situations. It provides all the information you will need to assist you when participating in complex care with confidence. With a wealth of references, recommendations, and guidance from the authors'many years of experience this handbook will help you achieve the best possible results for your patients. The fundamentals of midwifery are divided into seven main sections, covering antenatal care; normal labour and birth; complicated labour and birth; postnatal care; family planning; care of the newborn; and infant feeding. It also gives information rarely covered in standard midwifery texts, including sexual health, complementary therapies, common blood values, investigations, and midwifery emergencies. Key interventions are laid out as algorithms to aid quick assimilation of the crucial facts. Written by practising midwives, and checked by subject experts, you can trust this handbook to have the latest and best information you need. Presented in concise and easily readable style, the book is laid out with clear headings, and key facts listed in bullet points. Pocket-sized, with sturdy plastic covers, the Oxford Handbook of Midwifery is a unique and invaluable companion for students, practising midwives, educators, and anyone who needs to understand the challenging and rewarding work of midwifery.

This book gives you advice and encouragement to help you manage your child's adolescence and turn these years of conflict into happy, hopeful times.

Post-traumatic stress and its associated disorders, including Post-traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma, such as a death or a threat to life, serious physical injury, or threat to physical and/or psychological integrity. The book begins with a description of PTSD and other related problems often experienced by survivors, and a short history of developments in the field. Information on assessment, theory, research findings, and treatment procedures are provided. Further chapters reflect new theoretical thinking and directions in the field of trauma. It discusses the types of support that should be provided at an early stage for people and families affected by a sudden traumatic bereavement (e.g., homicide), and presents this information in a practical and accessible way. Though mainly intended for sufferers of post-traumatic stress, and their families and friends, it will also be of interest to the general reader. The book will also be an invaluable resource for professionals, particularly those who want to know about the psychological impact and management of trauma in a variety of contexts, such as general practitioners, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses and those in the voluntary sector.

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers all aspects of palliative care in a concise and succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This new edition is revised throughout, with an additional emphasis on the nursing aspects of Palliative Care. The authors have included new sections on international palliative care, self care and liaison palliative care in acute hospitals. There is also extended material on the use of antibiotics, palliative care research and quality of life issues. The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care continues to be an invaluable resource for all health professionals working with adults, children and families with palliative care needs.

The new edition of this popular and userfriendly book has been thoughtfully revised, updated and expanded. Fresh informationhas been added to keep pace with the rapidly advancing field of counselling and psychotherapy.Learning to Counsel, Third Edition, contains an abundance of illustrative graphics, case studies, examples of skills in practice, practical exercises, and sample letters, forms and checklists designed to stimulate learning. Its predecessor appears onthe recommended reading list of several counselling certificate courses.This new revised edition is an ideal text for those contemplating embarking on a counselling course, trainee counsellors, counselling tutors to use in training, professionals working in the area of health care, management, and education, and counsellors working in the voluntary sector.

New Medicine offers in-depth advice on using integrated medicine to treat everything from headaches and acne to cancer and heart disease.Integrated medicine is a new and innovative approach to healthcare that is empowering more people to get involved with their own health. New Medicine teaches you how to use complementary and conventional medicine together for safe and effective treatment. Covering over 100 ailments where studies have proven an integrated approach is more effective than either conventional medicine or complementary medicine alone, New Medicine in an indispensible guide to your health.

This international and authoritative work, which brings together current knowledge in the field of cystic fibrosis, has become established in previous editions as a leading reference in the field. The third edition continues to provide everything that the clinician or allied health professional treating patients with cystic fibrosis will need in a single manageable volume. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, it reflects the significant advances that have been made in the field since the second edition published in 2000.Cystic Fibrosis evaluates in detail the basic science that underlies the disease and its progression, putting it into a clinical context. Diagnostic and clinical aspects are covered in depth, as are monitoring the condition and the importance of multi-disciplinary care, reflected in the sections into which the new edition has been sub-divided to improve accessibility. Future developments, including novel therapies, are covered in a concluding section. The clinical areas have been much expanded, with the introduction of separate chapters covering sleep, lung mechanics and the work of breathing, upper airway disease, insulin deficiency and diabetes, bone disease, and sexual and reproductive issues. A new section on monitoring discusses the use of databases to improve patient care, and covers monitoring in different age groups, exercise testing and the outcomes of clinical trials in these areas. Separate chapters are devoted to paramedical issues, including nursing, physiotherapy, psychology, and palliative and spiritual care.Throughout, the emphasis is on providing an up-to-date and balanced review of both the clinical and basic sciences aspects of the subject, and to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of the cystic fibrosis care team. Drawing on the expertise of a team of international specialists from a variety of backgrounds, the third edition of Cystic Fibrosiswill continue to find a broad readership among respiratory physicians, paediatricians, specialist nurses and other health professionals working with patients with cystic fibrosis.

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'A question & answer guide to symptoms, causes and treatment'- -Cover.

It may be that you are having problems with your current relationship or even that you have so far gone through life encountering one poor relationship after another. This empowering book, by an experienced counsellor and writer, shows how you can change your relationships for the better when you start relating differently.

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