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Social Pathways to Health Vulnerability: Implications for Health Professionals - Hardcover

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by Dula F. Pacquiao (Editor), Marilyn Marty Douglas (Editor)Reveals how social determinants impact the health of vulnerable populations Introduces a framework that uniquely integrates the principles of social justice, human rights and cultural competence Provides ethical and clinical guidelines to promote health equityIdentifies the skills needed to move beyond individual patient advocacy toward macrosocial changes Back JacketPrimarily intended for DNP and PhD students in nursing and health c...

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Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice - Loose Leaf

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by Leamor Kahanov (Author), Ellen K. Payne (Author)Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice builds upon an undergraduate understanding of health and exercise sciences to instill an evidence-based, graduate-level knowledge of best practices in athletic training and health care. This text integrates essential competencies outlined by the AT Strategic Alliance, a collaboration of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Board of Certification (BOC), and Comm...

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Medical Law & Professional Ethics - Paperback

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by Lois Ritter (Author), Donald Graham (Author)Medical Law & Professional Ethics presents the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with careers in the healthcare field. The text describes various medical laws and the legal impact experienced by professionals who are members of this community. Contemporary topics are covered at length, including the ever-important patient-professional relationship. In addition, privacy issues related to the increasingly digital format of healthcar...

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A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation: The Art and Science of the Perfect Touch - Paperback

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by Michael Masaracchio (Author), Chana Frommer (Author)Surface palpation is a valuable method for clinicians in detecting and treating a variety of injuries and medical conditions. A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation, Second Edition With HKPropel Online Video, is a comprehensive guide that will help both students and health care professionals become proficient in these techniques so they can successfully assess and treat their patients. Using a simple step-by-step approach, A Clinical Gui...

Global Perspectives in Cancer Care: Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing - Paperback

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by Michael Silbermann (Author), Ann Berger (Author)With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted th...

Beginning of a Forgotten Profession - Paperback

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by B. P (Author)The wise and enlightened have always stated that life is just a series of simple occurrences bundled together in one common chord. In this book, the author has tried to use the simple incidents from his life to define complex questions of life. He has tried to write about the importance of feelings and emotions and how they define our destiny. Our reactions to the occasion are rather more important. With this book, he hopes the reader can connect with the theme and enjoy th...

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The Nursing Assistant, Brief Edition: Essentials of Holistic Care - Paperback

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by Renae Boydston (Author)The Study Guide that accompanies The Nursing Assistant: Essentials of Holistic Care, Brief Edition includes instructor-created activities to help students recall, review, and apply concepts introduced in the book. The Study Guide also includes procedural checklists and two full practice tests for the certification competency examination. Number of Pages: 512 Publication Date: January 24, 2022

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Cardiac/Vascular Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide - Exam Review and Practice Test for the Cardiac/Vascular Nurse Test: [2nd Edition] - Paperback

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by Mometrix Test Prep (Editor) Number of Pages: 245 Dimensions: 0.29 x 10.82 x 8.42 IN Publication Date: July 11, 2023

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Mawangdui Daoyin Shu: Qigong from the Mawangdui Silk Paintings - Paperback

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by Chinese Health Qigong Association (Author)A powerful but easily learnt series of health qigong exercises based on images on ancient silk paintings excavated in China. The book provides instruction on the movements, and includes a brief account of the origins and guidance for practice. It also includes online content which provides full resources for learning and practising the form.Author BiographyThe Chinese Health Qigong Association is dedicated to the popularization of and research into...

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Fundamentals of Digital Forensics: A Guide to Theory, Research and Applications - Paperback

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by Joakim Kävrestad (Author), Marcus Birath (Author), Nathan Clarke (Author)This textbook describes the theory and methodology of digital forensic examinations, presenting examples developed in collaboration with police authorities to ensure relevance to real-world practice. The coverage includes discussions on forensic artifacts and constraints, as well as forensic tools used for law enforcement and in the corporate sector. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing sound forensic thinking, and gaini...

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Epigenetics and Health: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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by Michelle McCulley (Author)Author BiographyMichelle McCulley, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Her research is focused on the epigenetic regulation of our genes, particularly as it relates to environment, health, and disease. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.33 x 9.02 x 6.06 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2024

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Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach - Hardcover

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by Phillip Page (Author), Clare C. Frank (Author), Robert Lardner (Author)Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach blends postural techniques, neurology, and functional capabilities in order to alleviate chronic musculoskeletal pain and promote greater functionality. Developed by Vladimir Janda, respected neurologist and physiotherapist, the Janda approach presents a unique perspective to rehabilitation. In contrast to a more traditional structural view, the Janda appr...

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Managing Breeds for a Secure Future: Strategies for Breeders and Breed Associations (Second Edition) - Hardcover

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by D. Phillip Sponenberg (Author), Jeannette Beranger (Author), Alison Martin (Author)Bringing together the experience of three top academic experts in breeding procedure, this up-to-date edition of Managing Breeds for a Secure Future examines breeding and genetics at a level accessible to all. This new edition has been revised to cover emerging debates in animal breeding and includes domestic species, such as dogs and horses. The authors skillfully use a clear discussion of theoretical genet...

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Attention and Focus in Dance: Enhancing Power, Precision, and Artistry - Paperback

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by Clare Guss-West (Author)The Western approach to dance is largely focused on control and mastery of technique, both of which are certainly necessary skills for improving performance. But mindful attention, despite its critical role in high performance, has gotten short shrift--until now. Attention and Focus in Dance, a how-to book rooted in the 20 years of attentional focus findings of researcher Gabriele Wulf, will help dancers unlock their power and stamina reserves, enabling efficient mo...

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The Drama Therapy Decision Tree, Second Edition: Connecting Drama Therapy Interventions to Treatment - Paperback

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by Paige Dickinson (Author), Sally Bailey (Author)Provides a model for therapeutic decision-making, uniting drama therapy interventions with diagnostic information, individual and group processes, psychological distance, the drama therapy pie, and global outcomes in a series of questions for early career drama therapists and other healing professionals. Fully revised and substantially expanded, with online resources. 7 b&w illustrations. Online resources: Supplementary Material A Supplem...

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Understanding Aging, Fatigue, and Inflammation: When the Immune System and Brain Compete for Energy in the Body - Paperback

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by Rainer H. Straub (Author)What Evolutionary Medicine and Psychoneuroimmunology Teach About Chronic Inflammation and Aging Pain, Sleep Disorders, and More: Learn how to better understand your illness and aging, and maintain physical and mental performance A scientific non-fiction book from a holistic perspective. Back JacketIn this scientific non-fiction book, Rheumatologist and Professor of Experimental Medicine Rainer H. Straub holistically explains a central conflict in the body: why the ...

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by Ruth Duncan (Author)Myofascial Release, Second Edition With HKPropel Online Video, offers a dynamic approach to fascial and soft tissue work suitable for all students embarking on a career in hands-on therapy as well as for experienced therapists looking to add skills to their treatments. Ruth Duncan, an advanced myofascial release therapist, proprietor, instructor, lecturer, national committee member and John F. Barnes protégé, shares her expertise to offer in-depth descriptions of myofa...

The Soul-Sucking, Energy-Draining Life of a Physician: How to Live a Life of Service Without Losing Yourself - Paperback

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by Tomi Mitchell (Author)There's something noble about choosing a career as a physician. Heroic, some even say. And even though the Covid-19 pandemic has opened the world's eyes to the day-to-day rigors of the job, Dr. Tomi Mitchell doesn't mince words when describing how so many doctors are silently suffering, unsupported by the system. Burnout. Depression. Suicide. The Soul-Sucking, Energy-Draining Life of a Physician: How to Live the Life of Service Without Losing Yourself is a non-fiction...

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by Lois Ritter (Author), Donald Graham (Author)The Medical Law & Professional Ethics Study Guide is organized to follow the textbook on a chapter-by-chapter basis, providing questions to help the student review the material presented in the chapter. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking. Number of Pages: 184 Dimensions: 0.36 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Octob...

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by Jane Johnson (Author) Though postural assessment is a skill required by most therapists and useful for many health and fitness professionals, few resources offer a complete discussion of the topic to support practitioners in the task. Written for students and practitioners of massage therapy, physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, sports medicine, athletic training, and fitness instruction, Postural Assessment is a guide to determining muscular or fascial imbalance and whether that im...

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Kinesiology for Manual Therapies, 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by Nancy Dail (Author), Timothy Agnew (Author), R. T. Floyd (Author)Based on the bestselling seminal textbook, this new and updated compendium that covers all the essentials of kinesiology, functional anatomy, and physiology. Including practical instruction for a range of manual therapies, it is the collective effort of three internationally renowned professionals who are all leaders in their field.Each area of the body has a chapter that focusses on the anatomy of its joints and muscles and ...

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by Sandra Danilovic (Author)In the last decade, digital games have been reinvented as vehicles of self-expression, sense-making, empathy, and healing, rather than just as tools of distraction from pain or discomfort. But aren't games supposed to whisk us away to a magical world of fun and fantasy and distract us from reality? Why would we want to confront life's challenges or hardships, for example, terminal illness, when playing a game? Reimagining how we understand health, illness, life, an...

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Diabetes & Carb Counting for Dummies - Paperback

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by Sherri Shafer (Author)Count on this book to help you count carbs and live a healthy lifestyle with diabetes The person with diabetes is at the center of their own care. They make the day-to-day decisions about what to eat, when to exercise, and how to use the data they get from blood glucose monitoring devices. In order to be successful, it is critically important to make those decisions based on sound advice from their healthcare team, diabetes experts, and reputable resources. Carbs and ...

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Inside the Orphan Drug Revolution: The Promise of Patient-Centered Biotechnology - Paperback

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by James A. Geraghty (Author)Advances in medicine have made possible better treatments for widespread, familiar human illnesses like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Yet there are thousands of much less common diseases, most of genetic origin, each classed as "rare" because it afflicts only a small number of people. These patient groups were long ignored by a pharmaceutical industry that judged them too small to provide a return on the investment needed to develop an effective remedy. Yet...

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Management Strategies in Athletic Training - Hardcover

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by Jeff G. Konin (Author), Richard Ray (Author) Athletic trainers require more administrative knowledge than ever before, and Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fifth Edition, is designed to help them master that knowledge. The latest edition of this respected text prepares athletic trainers to be successful in any setting and with any clientele. It does so by presenting new material that covers trends and issues that today's athletic trainers are facing. New to this EditionManagem...

Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists - Paperback

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by Brittany Ferri (Author)Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists provides practitioners and students with foundational knowledge on complementary and integrative health.Author BiographyBrittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CPRP is an occupational therapist and founder of Simplicity of Health, LLC, where she offers wellness consulting, health education for children and adults, health writing, and individual client treatments using holistic methods. She has clinical experience in cog...

Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Hardcover

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by Matthew Martin (Editor)Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective membranes which cover the brain and the spinal cord. The person affected with meningitis often experiences fever, neck-stiffness, headache, vomiting, sensitivity to light or loud noises and altered consciousness. Viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms are the primary causes of this disease. In some cases, meningitis may be life-threatening due to the proximity of inflammation to the brain and spinal cord. A sample ...

What do I say next? Everyday Mental Health Conversations in Primary Care: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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by Sophie Jadwiga Ball (Author), Liz Moulton (Author)A significant problem experienced by some GPs and many trainees and other primary care health professionals is the challenge of completing a useful and safe consultation with patients with mental health problems within the constraints of a standard-length appointment. These challenges may arise from a lack of specific expertise in this area, poor training in the relevant skills and, perhaps, the attitude that there is not much that the prim...

Mental Disorders and Depression: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment - Hardcover

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by Fernando Hogan (Editor)Mental disorders, also called mental illnesses, refer to conditions that affect the thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior of a person. Such disorders may affect a person occasionally or may be chronic. Such disorders can potentially impact a person's ability to perform their functions normally. There are various types of mental disorders such as anxiety disorders (panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias), depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorder...

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The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes - Paperback

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by Barbara J. Aehlert (Author), Tim Phalen (Author)Learn to accurately interpret 12-lead ECGs with this easy-to-understand guide! The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes, 5th Edition describes how to accurately interpret 12-lead ECGs for effective recognition and treatment of patients experiencing ACS. The book's streamlined format uses hundreds of illustrations, summary tables, and ECG examples to help you quickly master the material. You'll learn to identify ST-elevation myocardial infa...

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by Babu Karavadra (Author), Richard A. Haines (Author), Medha Sule (Author)SBAs for the MRCOG Part 1 is a question-and-answer style revision guide designed to help candidates prepare for Papers 1 and 2 of the MRCOG Part 1 examination. Mapped to the exam syllabus, the book contains 500 single-best-answer (SBA) questions carefully written to reflect fundamental areas of the curriculum, along with explanatory answers based on the most recent Green-top Guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetr...

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Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia: A Step-By-Step Guide - Paperback

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by Kim T. Mueser (Author), Alan S. Bellack (Author), Susan Gingerich (Author)The authoritative presentation of social skills training (SST)--a highly effective, recovery-oriented intervention for people with serious mental illness--the third edition of this complete manual has been significantly revised with over 60% new material. SST can be implemented by a range of providers in diverse clinical and community settings. In a convenient large-size format, the book is packed with practical tool...