This unique text for undergraduate courses teaches students to apply critical thinking skills across all academic disciplines by examining popular pseudoscientific claims through a multidisciplinary l
Illuminates the most promising treatments available for dissociative childrenWritten by one of the nation’s leading practitioners in the field of childhood trauma, abuse, and dissociation, this compre
Kinship care is one of the most prevalent forms of placement used for maltreated children and youths. This book is the first to provide a systematic and theory-informed approach to preparing caregiver
Distills complex principles essential to nursing practice today into a concise, easy-to-read formatThe complexities of health care finance, economics, and policy are today inextricably intertwined wit
With writers from various national nonprofits, this promises to be the first and most comprehensive guide and toolkit for creating meaningful, long-term, successful partnerships in the nonprofit secto
Nursing Research Using Historical Methods: Qualitative Designs and Methods in Nursing is one book in a series of seven volumes that presents concise, how-to guides to conducting qualitative research -
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Vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by large-scale disasters. This book is a valuable resource for students and professi
Grounded theory, often considered the parent of all qualitative research, is a complex approach used to develop theory about a phenomenon rooted in observation of empirical data. Widely used in nursin
This is the first book of its kind linking theory (both middle-range and grand theories from nursing and other disciplines) to research using a systematic format to evaluate the theory's applicability
Many regulatory and professional agencies countenance the idea of patient-and family-centered care, yet lack an infrastructure able to support such care or employ health care professionals who lack th
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This text provides, from a rehabilitation perspective, comprehensive coverage of the dominant theories and techniques related to the occupational development, vocational behavior, and the organization
Although nursing education today offers copious amounts of information geared to test preparation, it does not adequately harness the emotional intelligence of individual students-a quality that can g
"Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) has become the preferred model for conducting research in communities. Most scientists who conduct such research now recognize that working in partnersh
"An excellent resource for all levels of nurses...Highly recommended."--Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries"The book is a powerfulexpression of the needs of all nurses, whatever theirpracti
These scripted protocols and summary sheets in a fill-in PDF format offer the EMDR practitioner an adjunct to the chapters of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Scripted Protocols: B
All students in graduate counseling programs must complete a practicum and internship, which include direct service with actual clients in a professional setting. Most counseling students are require
This book serves as a comprehensive review the current state-of-the-art in educational psychology and applied cognitive science. The chapter authors, who are all leading researchers in this field, p
"[T]his book provides practical practice guidance as well as...interviewing and assessment tips....[A]n invaluable source of information for students, practitioners, researchers and educators."-Karen
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Over the past two decades, violent crime has become one of the most serious domestic problems in the United States. Approximately 13 million people (nearly 5% of the U.S. population) are victims of c
Shows how to successfully conduct family interventions - based on case studies Includes male-perpetrated, female-perpetrated, and mutual violence scenariosPresents a variety of theoretical orientatio
Many mental health practitioners present symptoms that are consistent with their clients' anxiety and stress-related disorders. It comes as no surprise, then, that "secondary traumatic stress" - the
Chapters include:" Case studies with results from neuropsychological evaluations to elicit understanding into how a student's school functioning may be affected by their medical history" Recommendati
Psychiatrist Breggin offers scientific research on dangerous behavioral abnormalities and brain dysfunctions caused by the newest and most commonly used psychiatric drugs. Reliance on the drugs, inclu
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A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE ON GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICSSince its inception in 1987, The Encyclopedia of Aging has proven to be the definitive resource for scholars and students across the burgeoning an
Designated a Doody's Core Title!This volume brings together, for the first time, all the research on alcohol use that is relevant to nursing practice. Alcohol plays a major role in health care problem
This volume of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics helps readers see the local problem and concern of aging as a global epidemic affecting all areas of the health care workplace. It is wri
Newly revised and updated! In this second edition, Brody and Semel contend that meaningful and successful therapy can be accomplished with an aging population, debunking the belief that the elderly ca
Because patients rarely present a classic textbook case, trying to fit together a treatment plan from the textbooks can be frustrating, especially when there's additional pressure for efficiency from
This book places comfort at the forefront of nursing care, by presenting a carefully researched theory of comfort that nurses can use as a framework for practice. Engagingly written, the book combine
This book fills not only a gap but a wide cavern....I can not think of a better way for neophyte nurses to engage the human experiences and perspectives of their patients, nor can I think of a more re
In this classic volume, Kaufman synthesizes object relations theory, interpersonal theory, and, in particular, Silvan Tompkins's affect theory, to provide a powerful and multidimensional view of shame
Describes how nursing professionals can mitigate the maternal health crisis through advocacy and improved practice.This graduate-level nursing text and professional clinical reference is the first to
Critical strategies for confronting a dire, yet under-addressed societal epidemic—the risky and potentially deadly consequences for older adults living a socially isolated life, are the focus for this
AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, Third Edition, provides content required to deliver the best care for critically ill or injured children. As acuity incr
First edition named a 2013 Doody’s Core Title—5 stars!The second edition of this distinguished text—designed for use across the entire DNP curriculum—defines practice scholarship for the DNP-prepared
