Research documents that rural elders are poorer, live in less adequate housing, and have far fewer health and service options available to them than their urban counterparts, yet there is a critical l
Life history is a qualitative research method used to tell the story of an individual through the eyes of a researcher, who frames the story within the context of the culture in which the person lived
Unified psychotherapy, considered to be a significant new paradigm in the evolution of psychotherapy, is a multicomponent biopychosocial systems model that draws from all of the major psychotherapeuti
Praise for the fifth edition:"I applaud Dr. Haber for addressing key concepts and issues in health promotion and aging, and making them accessible, respectful, mindful, and empowering."-Marilyn R. Gug
Developed countries and certain regions of economically emerging nations have displaying a rapidly growing population of the oldest-old-nonagenarians, centenarians, and supercentenarians. As this tre
This landmark annual review has provided nearly three decades of knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to nurses everywhere. The purpose of this annual review is to critically examine th
"[This] book will provide a valuable resource to neuropsychologists and non-neuropsychologists alike for many years into the future as the primary, one-stop shopping bank vault of information relating
In this practical text, public health students and practitioners will learn the fundamentals of applying community engagement, organization, and development principles to create successful community p
Advanced Concepts in Population-based Nursing is the first text designed specifically for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) course in epidemiology and population health. This unique guide addresse
Researchers and practitioners have noted many limitations in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM). It has been widely recognized that national origin, class, religious/spiritual affiliation, and c
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory has been used as a foundation for nursing practice in healthcare institutions and as the basis of curricula in nursing schools for decades. This book explores the hig
This professional and clinical resource examines the concerns, needs, and strengths of young servicemen and women making the transition from active duty to veteran status and civilian life.A unique a
The first text of its kind, Translation of Evidence into Nursing Practice helps graduate students in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) courses meet the core competency requirements, content, and knowl
This book explores nursing and complexity science, and investigates how they relate in research, education, and practice. The book examines the best methods for using complex systems, and the contrib
Revised and updated to include the most current information concerning the Aging Network and older Americans, this Seventh Edition provides students and practitioners with a detailed overview of fede
This book focuses on the philosophy of science applications to the discipline of nursing for use in doctoral nursing programs, both DNP and PhD. In DNP programs the evolution of philosophy of science
Edited by two leading health psychologists, The Handbook of Stress Science presents a detailed overview of key topics in stress and health psychology. With discussions on how stress influences physic
This fifth edition of Health Promotion and Aging has been substantially revised and updated with multiple new sub-sections, topics, and terms in each chapter. This book presents a wide scope of cutti
This fifth edition discusses the evolution and future of advance practice nursing primarily for APN faculty and APN/NP practitioners, as well as for Leaders and Administrators in Education. Fully upd
This book serves as a comprehensive source for understanding and intervening with children of incarcerated parents. The text examines the daunting clinical implications inherent in trauma throughout
This text provides standard and advanced clinical skills needed to provide care for women of all ages. The text reviews basic A& P of female reproduction, with extensive examination of the complexiti
Religion and Psychotherapy approaches its topic from an Alderian "Individual Psychology" perspective, which rejects biological determinism and incorporates the influence of social institutions. The
"This book, written by and for nurses across the spectrum of nurse providers (advanced practice nurses, delegating nurses, and the direct care workforce), covers all aspects of management as well as
"The evidence-based methods suggested in these pages protect nurses from injury and ultimately improve patient care." --M. Elaine Tagliareni, EdD, RNPresident, National League for NursingAncillary ma
"[Offers] valued sensitivities, knowledge, and insights, and most importantly, age-appropriate interventions for a range of significant losses....Counselors will want to keep this indispensable work
This book examines the nature of clinical knowledge and judgment. The authors present a report of a six-year study of over 1,300 hospital nurses, primarily in critical care. The contributors document
"[A] comprehensive, critical, empirical, and practical compilation of investigations about how diverse couples are trying to implement change and pursue equality in their relationships." -Katherine R.
CE credit available through the No Dakota Nurses Association"Smoothly written and effectively blending hard facts and personal observations, the book is peppered with inspiring success stories about
Murray and Heulsmann present a clinically oriented, practical guidebook that will maximize maternal and fetal outcomes. The text features 12 sections covering important issues such as the labor curve
For nearly 30 years, Dr. Robert J. Sternberg has been recognized as one of world's leading authorities on human intelligence and intelligence testing, as well as closely related constructs such as cr
With a Foreword by Danny Fingeroth, former Group Editor of Marvel's Spiderman comics line Through the inter-related forces of mass production, global marketing and the Internet, the fruits of popular
In this multidisciplinary guide on the important issues surrounding dying and bereavement in today's health care and social environment, the contributions examine the issues of death and dying as a co
Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!Alzheimer's is quickly becoming the epidemic of the 21st century. Today, an estimated four million Americans suffer from this devastating disease. This number c
Rural Women's Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions
By comparing the findings from Kalish's and Reynolds's landmark 1970's Death and Ethnicity Study to their own present study, Hayslip and Peveto examine the impact of cultural change on death attitudes
This manual is a practical guide that identifies treatment issues and problems that can arise when implementing key coping skills. It provides therapists with assessment instruments and more than 35 p
