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Master Your Mind Master Your Mood - Paperback

$29.14

by Steven Thomas (Author) Number of Pages: 248 Dimensions: 0.52 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN Publication Date: January 21, 2010

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Therapeutic Storytelling: 101 Healing Stories for Children - Paperback

$39.96

by Susan Perrow (Author)Susan Perrow passionately believes that "stories know the way." Working with imaginative journeys and the mystery and magic of metaphor, she has developed the art of therapeutic storytelling for challenging behavior in children and difficult situations. She offers a tried-and-tested method for creating a unique story for a child to help resolve issues and build emotional resilience and character.This treasury of 101 new healing stories address a range of issues - from ...

Health Policy Reform: Global Health Versus Private Profit - Paperback

$25.00

by John Lister (Author)John Lister brings his critique of health policy up to date. He questions whether the major 'reforms' which have been, and are still being, introduced are driven primarily by the health needs of the wider population or, in fact, by non-health considerations - the financial and political concerns of governments and global institutions.Author BiographyJohn Lister has been a prominent and outspoken health campaigner as the information director of London Health Emergency fo...

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Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry - Paperback

$93.33

by Irene Cormac (Editor), David Gray (Editor)A practical manual on dealing with physical diseases that commonly affect psychiatric patients. As a psychiatrist, you may be the only medically qualified person caring for your patient. So what do you do when your patient with bipolar disorder also has poorly controlled asthma? Someone taking antipsychotic medication complains of chest pain - what action do you need to take? Your elderly patient with dementia shows signs of respiratory distress fo...

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Domestic Violence and Mental Health - Paperback

$42.84

by Louise M. Howard (Editor), Gene Feder (Editor), Roxanne Agnew-Davies (Editor)People with mental health problems are more likely to be victims of domestic violence than the general population. This book gives practical guidance on how mental health professionals can identify and respond to domestic violence experienced by their patients. It covers the prevalence of domestic violence, its association with mental health problems and the current evidence base on effective interventions to redu...

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Energetic Kinesiology: Principles and Practice - Paperback

$113.40

by Tania McGowan (Author), Charles Krebs (Author)Energetic Kinesiology is an emerging field internationally in the Complementary Health Sciences, gaining more and more scientific support and recognition. This fully referenced textbook describes the field and explains the techniques upon which it is built. It covers the underlying principles, the methods and scientific support for the efficacy of Energetic Kinesiology. It also offers a unique history of Energetic Kinesiology based on the first...

Rosacea and Rosacea Treatment. From A Rosacea Sufferer To A Rosacea Sufferer. Rosacea Tips And Treatment Options - Paperback

$17.51

by Linda Leverston (Author)Rosacea is a skin condition that holds millions of people hostage throughout the world. This condition makes a person's face appear red because certain blood vessels in the face enlarge beyond normal capacity. While the condition is chronic and continues to disrupt countless lives, flare-ups caused by Rosacea can be controlled and even avoided through certain actions and by keeping important points in mind. That's why I have penned this book; to help rosacea suffere...

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Posture and Performance: Principles of Training Horses from the Anatomical Perspective - Hardcover

$44.26

by Gillian Higgins (Author), Stephanie Martin (Author)From the author of the hugely successful titles How Your Horse Moves and Horse Anatomy for Performance, comes a completely different training manual, also based on the Horses Inside Out philosophy 'Understanding Anatomy Improves Performance and Reduces the Risk of Injury'. Divided into three main parts: Principles of Anatomical Riding and Training; Exercises for Horse and Rider; Troubleshooting, the book contains a wealth of practical tip...

Schizophrenia or Spirit Possession - Paperback

$22.93

by Dan Bernard (Illustrator), Mike Williamson (Author)While working as a medium over the past 35 years, I have met many people who thought they were mentally ill because they were hearing voices. There are people who will live their lives taking medication they don't need, because the medical profession don't believe people's brain can be affected by discarnate spirit. There are other causes for hearing voices and having mood swings etc. Like the side affects when taking medication and certai...

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Perinatal Mental Health: The Epds Manual - Paperback

$55.08

by John Cox (Author), Jeni Holden (Author), Carol Henshaw (Author)The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a questionnaire and was designed as a simple means of screening for postnatal depression in health care settings. The scale is now in use around the world and this book is a practical guide to using the scale in clinical practice, its origins and development background. This second edition has been revised and contains much advice based on years of experience. All chapters and ...

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$71.91

by Lynne M. Drummond (Author)This is a comprehensive guide to the application of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) throughout adult psychiatry. Case histories are used to illustrate the application as well as the theory underpinning the techniques. No school of CBT dominates in the book, but a range of CBT therapies are discussed, with particular focus on the evidence base for the interventions. This is a practical book that will guide and inform your treatment of patients. It is an indispe...

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A Clinician's Brief Guide to Children's Mental Health Law - Paperback

$36.72

by Sarah Huline-Dickens (Author)A practical guide for clinicians working with children and young people under the age of eighteen that focuses on essential elements of children's mental health law, a complex area that is often poorly understood.Author BiographyDr Sarah Huline-Dickens is Lead Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with Livewell Southwest, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry and recently appointed Associate Dean, Health Educat...

Live Longer! See Better! for You and Your Optometrist - Paperback

$25.90

by Dorie Erickson (Author), Sydney J. Bush (Foreword by)Dorie Erickson holds a BA in Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she also attended graduate schools of Business and Music. An Honorary Doctorate in Education was bestowed from Triune Biblical University in Longview, WA, where she also earned a M.A. in Education and a Ph.D., in Biblical Studies. The B.S. in Nutrition from the American Holistic College of Nutrition was earned from Clayton College of Natural Health, ...

ADHD Handbook: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Get the Best for Their Child - Paperback

$21.95

by Stuart Passmore (Author)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now one of the most common childhood disorders across the world, with a wealth of conflicting advice available everywhere you look. But most parents want only one thing: to find out what is going on with their child and how they can help them.The ADHD Handbook draws on the most up-to-date research from around the world to present a comprehensive look at ADHD. Psychologist Stuart Passmore explains the different aspec...

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by Iconcept Press (Author)Cardiovascular disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, such as arteries, capillaries and veins. Cardiovascular diseases remain the biggest cause of deaths worldwide, though over the last two decades, cardiovascular mortality rates have declined in many high-income countries. At the same time, cardiovascular deaths and disease have increased at a fast rate in low- and middle-income countries. The causes of cardiovascular disease are div...

Hand Splinting / Orthotic Intervention: principles of design and fabrication - Paperback

$100.78

by Judith Wilton (Author)Hand splinting/orthotic fabrication is a vital intervention used by occupational and physiotherapists to restore optimum hand function in patients/clients whose upper limbs have been affected by congenital conditions, disease or trauma. This practical book, designed for therapists and students approaches hand splinting/orthotic fabrication from the perspective of the purpose of the intervention. Detailed information describes how orthoses can immobilize tissues to a...

Manual of Catholic Medical Ethics - Hardcover

$103.63

by Cardinal W. J. Eijk (Editor), L. J. M. Hendriks (Editor), J. a. Raymakers (Editor)Modern medical technology and therapeutic options are in constant development and are far from having reached their limits. Many healthcare workers, biomedical scientists, pastoral caregivers and also patients wonder what are the moral consequences are what are the constraints. From their expertise in the fields of medicine and ethics and from the perspective of the practice of healthcare, the authors offer a...

Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Resource for Nursing Assistants - Paperback

$114.16

by Katherine Murray (Author), Joanne Thomson (Illustrator), Greg Glover (Designed by)This book was written specifically for nursing assistants It will warmly engage you and provide you with the essential tools and knowledge to respond to the needs of the dying and their families. Filled with practical strategies, stories of caregiving, and real-life scenarios, Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care will increase your confidence, competence and comfort in providing compassionate care for t...

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Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana - Paperback

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by Judith Hanson Lasater (Author)A yoga teacher and physical therapist studies the structure and movement of the human body, revealing how a knowledge of both can improve your yoga practice In Yogabody, author Judith Hanson Lasater emphasizes how an understanding of the human body is essential for understanding the dynamic movement of asana. Drawing on almost forty years of experience as a yoga teacher and physical therapist, she focuses here on macroanatomy and kinesiology in relationship to...

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Advanced Canine Reproduction and Puppy Care: The Seminar - Paperback

$24.95

by Myra Savant Harris (Author)Answers to common questions and unusual problems encountered even by experienced breeders: Use sunlight to improve breeding results; avoiding C-sections; make AI more successful and much more from a breeder and lecturer who has "been there." Number of Pages: 89 Dimensions: 0.4 x 11 x 8.7 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 01, 2010

CanMEDS 2015 Physician Competency Framework - Paperback

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by Linda Snell (Author), Jonathan Sherbino (Author), Jason R. Frank (Author)CanMEDS is an educational framework identifying and describing seven Roles that lead to optimal physician performance, care delivery and health care outcomes: Medical Expert (central Role), Communicator, Collaborator, Leader (formerly Manager), Health Advocate, Scholar and Professional.The overarching goal of CanMEDS is to improve patient care. The CanMEDS model has been adopted in Canada and internationally, both in ...

Clinical Hypnotherapy; A Transpersonal Approach: Revised Second Edition - Hardcover

$46.03

by Allen S. Chips (Author)Straightforward and concise, Clinical Hypnotherapy: A Transpersonal Approach, covers all the bases of hypnotherapy. Learn about altered states of consciousness and the four levels of mind that the great modern mystic, Edgar Cayce, utilized in his readings. Includes information on induction; trance depth; client interview; suggestion; regression; the collective unconscious; the superconscious mind; and past life memories. An ideal body, mind, spirit oriented text for ...

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Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist: A Doctor Reflects on Ten Years at a Refugee Clinic - Paperback

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by Martina Scholtens (Author)Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist draws readers into the complicated, poignant, and often-overlooked daily happenings of a busy urban medical clinic for refugees. An Iraqi journalist whose son has been been murdered develops post-traumatic stress disorder and mourns his loss of vocation. A Congolese woman refuses antiretroviral treatment for her new HIV diagnosis, and instead places her trust in Jesus. Two conservative Muslim Iraqi women are inadvertently expose...

From Calcedonies to Orchids: Plays Promoting Humanity in Health Policy - Paperback

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by Jeff Nisker (Author)Jeff Nisker has been writing plays since the early 1990s. He did this in order to bring audiences to the position of persons immersed in the vortex of new scientific capacity and its social implications. Jeff ultimately aims to promote humanity in health policy development. From Calcedonies to Orchids: Plays Promoting Humanity in Health Policy is a collection of plays based on Jeff's experiences, those experiences shared with him, and interviews conducted by Jeff. His f...

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Body Language: Poems of the Medical Training Experience: Poems of the Medical Training Experience - Paperback

$21.95

by Stephanie Brown Clark (Editor), Dagan Coppock (Editor), Neeta Jain (Editor)In Body Language physicians and medical students chronicle their challenging, often harrowing experiences. The anthology is broken into six sections: Medical Student, First Year; Second Year; Clinical Years; Intern; Resident; and Attending. Other anthologies have featured poems about medicine and healthcare, but the approach of this collection--poems written by doctors-in-training proceeding step-by-step through the...

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by Evan Jacobs (Author)Samantha Harmon, a recently hired sales representative for a multinational drug company, struggles to succeed in the extremely competitive American pharmaceutical industry. Living in the shadows of her widowed father, a high-level executive with the organization, she attempts to develop a career while caught up in a business environment where the players do not always have the public's best interest in mind. Dr. Goldfarb, a prominent physician, speaker, and promoter for...

Sam Feels Better Now! an Interactive Story for Children - Paperback

$17.23

by Jill Osborne (Author), Kevin Collier (Illustrator)Sam saw something awful and scary Ms. Carol, a special therapist, will show Sam how to feel better. Children can help Sam feel better too by using drawings, play, and storytelling activities. They will be able to identify and manage their own feelings and difficulties in their lives following a traumatic event, crisis, or grief. Therapists' Acclaim for Sam Feels Better Now "This beautiful little picture book is the ideal guide for a seri...

Mental Illness and Your Town: 37 Ways for Communities to Help and Heal - Paperback

$20.47

by Larry Hayes (Author)A Blueprint for Community Action From Award-Winning Journalist Larry Hayes Written with authority and compassion, this is the book that rescues mental illness from the shadows and takes the disability into the community. Learn how each person can play a role to help those who so often suffer alone. Hear the stories of the people who've found how to triumph over this disability. Discover how everyone can work together to create a treatment revolution that enriches and ...

Food For Life: a guide to tube feeding for adults - Paperback

$17.48

by Pritchett &. Hull (Author)Food for Life A guide to tube feeding of adults - give them confidence This unique book gives patients and caregivers the confidence needed to perform a tube feeding. Its simple, step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations make tube feeding easier. Great for home reference and staff teaching too.Author BiographyAt P&H, we believe that everyone has a right to know as much as they can about their health. Our goal is to provide enough facts to get t...

Prescribing Faith: Medicine, Media, and Religion in American Culture - Paperback

$71.98

by Claire Hoertz Badaracco (Author)The healing powers of medicine and prayer are often media headlines. Not explored is how media itself has shaped popular ideas about religion and health. Prescribing Faith traces the confluence of medicine, media and religion from mid-nineteenth century American culture to the present day. Badaracco examines how media portrays the relationship between religious faith and medicine, showing that the relationship is one fraught with conflict of interest, contro...

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by Michelle Latiolais (Author)"Every passionate reader lives for that first page of a book that alerts her, straightaway, she'll be sorry when the book ends. So it is with Michelle Latiolais' astonishing, sparklingly intelligent new novel...The work strives, with bold zest, to arrive at the marrow of things...Latiolais triumphs, folding the work's clinical ruminations into the story's delicious batter. Powerfully recommended."--Antioch Review"The novel counts--in elegant and sometimes elegiac...

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The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray's Anatomy - Paperback

$16.95

by Bill Hayes (Author)"A wonderful writer, Bill Hayes tells the multi-layered story of the two extraordinary young men who produced the most famous medical text of all time - a turning point in medical history, and a continuing influence and inspiration for artists, doctors and anatomists a century and a half later. Part memoir, part biography, part guided tour into the marvels of the human body, The Anatomist deserves a place on every bookshelf. And if you do not already have a copy of Gray'...