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Book Synopsis The Routledge Companion to Health Humanities by : Paul Crawford
Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Health Humanities written by Paul Crawford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into two main sections, the Companion looks at "Reflections" - offers current thinking and definitions within health humanities, and "Applications" comprises a wide selection of a range of arts and humanities modalities from comedy and writing to dancing, yoga and horticulture.
Book Synopsis A Companion to Health and Medical Geography by : Tim Brown
Download or read book A Companion to Health and Medical Geography written by Tim Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-21 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion provides a comprehensive account of health and medical geography and approaches the major themes and key topics from a variety of angles. Offers a unique breadth of topics relating to both health and medical geography Includes contributions from a range of scholars from rising stars to established, internationally renowned authors Provides an up-to-date review of the state of the sub-discipline Thematically organized sections offer detailed accounts of specific issues and combine general overviews of the current literature with case study material Chapters cover topics at the cutting edge of the sub-discipline, including emerging and re-emerging diseases, the politics of disease, mental and emotional health, landscapes of despair, and the geography of care
Book Synopsis The Research Companion by : Petra M. Boynton
Download or read book The Research Companion written by Petra M. Boynton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to know an effective and ethical way to: Design a study? Recruit participants? Report findings? And improve the quality and output of your research? The Research Companion focuses on the practical skills needed to complete research in the social or health sciences and development. It covers the behind-the-scenes essentials you need to run an effective and ethical piece of research and offers clear, honest advice to help avoid typical problems and improve standards and outcomes. It addresses each stage of the research process from thinking of a research idea, through to managing, monitoring, completing and reporting your project, and working effectively and safely with participants and colleagues. As well as covering theoretical issues in research, the book is full of links to other resources and contains practical tips and stories from researchers at all levels. This new edition is fully updated to reflect shifts in funding structures, open access, and online developments and has a link to a blog and friendly online community for readers to connect with diverse researchers all sharing experiences and offering practical advice. The Research Companion brings hard-earned lessons from the real world to offer invaluable guidance to all students of the social and health sciences, from those just beginning their first research project, to experienced researchers and practitioners. It will be instrumental in raising readers’ competence levels and making their research more accurate, ethical, and productive.
Book Synopsis The Health Studies Companion by : Sophie Smailes
Download or read book The Health Studies Companion written by Sophie Smailes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction that provides essential information and advice on study skills, research and careers for students of Health Studies. Ideal pre-course reading, it covers the core components of the course, reflective activities and stacks of useful resources to makes readers explore further and reflect on their learning.
Book Synopsis The LSE Companion to Health Policy by : Alistair McGuire
Download or read book The LSE Companion to Health Policy written by Alistair McGuire and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The LSE Companion to Health Policy covers a wide range of conceptual and practical issues from a number of different perspectives introducing the reader to, and summarising, the vast literature that analyses the complexities of health policy. the Companion also assesses the current state of the art. Health policy is a wide-ranging subject covering many academic disciplines, but what most studies in health policy have in common is an interest in applying theory to improve practice. This Companion brings academic rigour to bear evidence on a range of central areas within health policy. It covers key issues on the quality, access and inequalities in health and health care; supply and health markets; insurance and expenditures; pharmaceuticals and new technologies: and aging and long-term care. This unique Companion on health policy contains the most important features for health system reform at a time of funding constraints and will therefore hold great appeal for policy analysts and makers, students, academics and management professionals.
Author :Alexander-Stamatios G. Antoniou Publisher :Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN 13 :9781845423308 Total Pages :718 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (233 download)
Book Synopsis Research Companion to Organizational Health Psychology by : Alexander-Stamatios G. Antoniou
Download or read book Research Companion to Organizational Health Psychology written by Alexander-Stamatios G. Antoniou and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid and sweeping changes in the economy, technology, work practices and family structures mean that organizational health psychology has never been so essential for understanding stress in the workplace. This timely Research Companion is essential reading to advance the understanding of healthy behaviors within working environments and to identify problems which can be the cause of illness. Containing both theoretical and empirical contributions written by distinguished academics working in Europe, North America and Australia, the book covers leading edge topics ranging from current theories of stress, stress management, and stress in specific occupational groups, such as doctors and teachers, to the relationship of stress with well-being. It provides systematic approaches towards practical actions and stress interventions in working environments and a solid theoretical framework for future research. It will be an essential companion to research on psychology and medicine as well as stress.
Book Synopsis The Research Companion by : Petra M. Boynton
Download or read book The Research Companion written by Petra M. Boynton and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social science research has traditionally focused on the historical study of research methods, frequently overlooking the practical skills needed to undertake a project. This book recognizes this need for instruction in the practice of research and offers advice to help avoid typical problems and improve the standards.
Book Synopsis Companion to Clinical Neurology by : William Pryse-Phillips
Download or read book Companion to Clinical Neurology written by William Pryse-Phillips and published by Oxford : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Depicts or explains neurology's bygone leaders as well as its symptoms, signs, syndromes, diseases, eponyms, operative procedures, and diagnostic tests."--Foreword.
Download or read book Health Humanities written by P. Crawford and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first manifesto for Health Humanities worldwide. It sets out the context for this emergent and innovative field which extends beyond Medical Humanities to advance the inclusion and impact of the arts and humanities in healthcare, health and well-being.
Book Synopsis Case Studies in Immunology by : Raif Geha
Download or read book Case Studies in Immunology written by Raif Geha and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2010-07-29 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents case histories to illustrate in a clinical context essential points about the mechanisms of immunity. It includes cases that illustrate both recently discovered genetic immunodeficiencies and some more familiar and common diseases with interesting immunology.
Book Synopsis Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment by : Carolyn Jarvis, PhD Apn Cnp
Download or read book Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment written by Carolyn Jarvis, PhD Apn Cnp and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take this nursing handbook into the clinical setting! Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition makes it fast and easy to look up essential assessment skills and techniques. You ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and multicultural considerations, and over 250 full-color photos and illustrations. Written by well-known educator and clinician Carolyn Jarvis, this handbook is a perfect clinical tool whether you re a beginner who is learning assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!Convenient two-column format makes it easier to access, learn, and understand key physical examination skills and findings.More than 250 full-color illustrations demonstrate examination skills, underlying anatomy and physiology, and normal and abnormal findings.Color-coded design helps you easily locate the information you need, dividing each body system chapter into major sections (anatomy, subjective data, objective data, and abnormal findings).Abnormal findings tables help you recognize, sort, and describe key abnormal findings.Summary checklists offer reviews of key examination steps for quick reference."Developmental Competence" sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.Spanish-language translation chart helps you improve communication with Hispanic patients during the physical examination."Cultural Competence" sections provide a context for care of multicultural patient groups. NEWevidence-based guidelines reflect a focus on conducting the most effective, qualitative exams.NEW content on the Electronic Health Record, charting, and narrative recording includes examples of how to document assessment findings. NEW photos of normal and abnormal findings show the nose, mouth, throat, thorax, and pediatric assessment, including developmental and cultural variations. "
Book Synopsis Disability as Diversity by : Leslie Neal-Boylan
Download or read book Disability as Diversity written by Leslie Neal-Boylan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Administrators in medical, nursing and health science programs are witnessing a substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities entering their programs. Concurrently, the benefits of diversity in healthcare are becoming increasingly apparent and important. A commitment to disability inclusion for qualified students should be a high-level goal of nursing, medical, and other health science programs. To support this goal, leaders in these areas must develop robust programs and an understanding of the needs of qualified students with disabilities in the health sciences and accompanying best practices for inclusion. This book of case studies is the perfect companion to Meeks' and Neal-Boylan's recently-published book Disability as Diversity. It contains ten cases related to medicine and nursing but with significant relevance to other health professions. Each case is preceded by an introduction with instructions on how to use it. The cases are followed by discussion questions and perspectives from the student, faculty and disability resource professional viewpoints. The cases are then deconstructed with reference to the book Disability as Diversity, relevant citations from the literature and case law. Developed by some of the most notable researchers and clinicians in the field this case book serves as truly invaluable resource for deans, program directors, faculty and student affairs personnel. Offices can use these cases as a platform for critical discussion and training about disability processes, policies and decision-making regarding accommodations and inclusion.
Book Synopsis Clinical Pocket Companion for Maternal-Child Nursing Care by : Susan L Ward
Download or read book Clinical Pocket Companion for Maternal-Child Nursing Care written by Susan L Ward and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s the clinical information you need at your fingertips to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care in maternity and pediatric clinical settings. Full-color images of nursing skills and procedures as well as tools and charts make bedside reference easy.
Book Synopsis Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences by : David Sander
Download or read book Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences written by David Sander and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few areas have witnessed the type of growth we have seen in the affective sciences in the past decades. Across psychology, philosophy, economics, and neuroscience, there has been an explosion of interest in the topic of emotion and affect. Comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date, and easy-to-use, the new Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences is an indispensable resource for all who wish to find out about theories, concepts, methods, and research findings in this rapidly growing interdisciplinary field - one that brings together, amongst others, psychologists, neuroscientists, social scientists, philosophers, and historians. Organized by alphabetical entries, and presenting brief definitions, concise overviews, and encyclopaedic articles (all with extensive references to relevant publications), this Companion lends itself to casual browsing by non-specialists interested in the fascinating phenomena of emotions, moods, affect disorders, and personality as well as to focused search for pertinent information by students and established scholars in the field. Not only does the book provide entries on affective phenomena, but also on their neural underpinnings, their cognitive antecedents and the associated responses in physiological systems, facial, vocal, and bodily expressions, and action tendencies. Numerous entries also consider the role of emotion in society and social behavior, as well as in cognitive processes such as those critical for perception, attention, memory, judgement and decision-making. The volume has been edited by a group of internationally leading authorities in the respective disciplines consisting of two editors (David Sander and Klaus Scherer) as well as group of 11 associate editors (John T. Cacioppo, Tim Dalgleish, Robert Dantzer, Richard J. Davidson, Ronald B. de Sousa, Phoebe C. Ellsworth, Nico Frijda, George Loewenstein, Paula M. Niedenthal, Peter Salovey, and Richard A. Shweder). The members of the editorial board have commissioned and reviewed contributions from major experts on specific topics. In addition to comprehensive coverage of technical terms and fundamental issues, the volume also highlights current debates that inform the ongoing research process. In addition, the Companion contains a wealth of material on the role of emotion in applied domains such as economic behaviour, music and arts, work and organizational behaviour, family interactions and group dynamics, religion, law and justice, and societal change. Highly accessible and wide-ranging, this book is a vital resource for scientists, students, and professionals eager to obtain a rapid, conclusive overview on central terms and topics and anyone wanting to learn more about the mechanisms underlying the emotions dominating many aspects of our lives.
Book Synopsis Companion to Psychiatric Studies by : Eve C. Johnstone
Download or read book Companion to Psychiatric Studies written by Eve C. Johnstone and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and authoritative resource thoroughly covers the basic science of psychiatry as well as its clinical practice. It succinctly presents all of the information needed for psychiatric certification. The 7th Edition features a new soft-cover binding and a more user-friendly format, as well as an increased focus on evidence-based medicine.
Book Synopsis The Edinburgh Companion to the Politics of American Health by : Martin Halliwell
Download or read book The Edinburgh Companion to the Politics of American Health written by Martin Halliwell and published by EUP. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection examines the diverse, and often conflicted, political status of health in the USA from World War II to Covid-19. It moves beyond biomedical conceptions by using the lenses of class, poverty, race, gender, sexuality and locality to study the concepts, policies and lived realities of U.S. healthcare and medicine.
Book Synopsis Disability as Diversity by : Leslie Neal-Boylan
Download or read book Disability as Diversity written by Leslie Neal-Boylan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Administrators in medical, nursing and health science programs are witnessing a substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities entering their programs. Concurrently, the benefits of diversity in healthcare are becoming increasingly apparent and important. A commitment to disability inclusion for qualified students should be a high-level goal of nursing, medical, and other health science programs. To support this goal, leaders in these areas must develop robust programs and an understanding of the needs of qualified students with disabilities in the health sciences and accompanying best practices for inclusion. This book of case studies is the perfect companion to Meeks' and Neal-Boylan's recently-published book Disability as Diversity. It contains ten cases related to medicine and nursing but with significant relevance to other health professions. Each case is preceded by an introduction with instructions on how to use it. The cases are followed by discussion questions and perspectives from the student, faculty and disability resource professional viewpoints. The cases are then deconstructed with reference to the book Disability as Diversity, relevant citations from the literature and case law. Developed by some of the most notable researchers and clinicians in the field this case book serves as truly invaluable resource for deans, program directors, faculty and student affairs personnel. Offices can use these cases as a platform for critical discussion and training about disability processes, policies and decision-making regarding accommodations and inclusion.
