Specialist Care Books

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41. Food for the Ageing Population

    Edited by M. M. Raats, C.P.G.M. de Groot, W. A. Van Staveren

    A review of the aging population as food consumers, this book explores the role of nutrition in healthy ageing and the design of food products and services for the elderly. It discusses aspects of the elderly’s relationship with food such as appetite and ageing, ageing and sensory perception, food...

    Published January 6th 2009 by CRC Press
42. Nursing Children and Young People with ADHD

    By Noreen Ryan, Tim McDougall

    ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorders in children and young people. It is a complex and contested condition, with potential causes and treatments in biological, psychological and social domains. This is the first comprehensive text for nurses and other health...

    Published December 15th 2008 by Routledge
43. Trauma and Physical Health

    Understanding the effects of extreme stress and of psychological harm

    Edited by Victoria L. Banyard, Valerie J. Edwards, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    Trauma research and clinical practice have taught us much about the widespread problems of child maltreatment, partner violence, and sexual assault. Numerous investigations have documented links between such trauma exposure and long-term negative mental health consequences. As we learn more about...

    Published December 2nd 2008 by Routledge
44. The Psychology of Lifestyle

    Promoting Healthy Behaviour

    By Kathryn Thirlaway, Dominic Upton

    Improving lifestyles is thought to be one of the most effective means of reducing mortality and morbidity in the developed world. However, despite decades of health promotion, there has been no significant difference to lifestyles and instead there are rising levels of inactivity and obesity. The...

    Published November 25th 2008 by Routledge
45. Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged, Fourth Edition

    Edited by Ronald Ross Watson

    Series: Modern Nutrition

    Detailed Review of Nutritional Therapies Used to Combat Elderly Health Issues The combination of the aging baby-boomer generation and their increased longevity has been fortunately met with increased research and greater understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in the elderly....

    Published October 19th 2008 by CRC Press
46. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units

    Working with Clients, Staff and the Milieu

    Edited by Isabel Clarke, Hannah Wilson

    Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units presents innovative ways of delivering CBT within the inpatient setting and applying CBT principles to inform and enhance inpatient care. Maintaining staff morale and creating a culture of therapy in the acute inpatient unit is...

    Published July 7th 2008 by Routledge
47. Paediatric Neurosurgery for Nurses

    Evidence-based care for children and their families

    By Joanna Smith, Catherine Martin

    Paediatric Neurosurgery for Nurses: Evidence-based care for children and their families provides accessible and up-to-date information for nurses working in paediatric neurosurgery. Referring throughout to the evidence-base for care and interventions, this complex area is described and explained in...

    Published June 29th 2008 by Routledge
48. Hope in Action

    Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide

    By Heather Fiske

    Respectful and effective solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for suicidal clients Few tasks are more important—and daunting—than to help someone who is suicidal to go beyond the darkness of hopelessness to the light of hope. Hope in Action: Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide is a unique...

    Published May 27th 2008 by Routledge
49. Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families

    By Pat Otwell

    Learn how to develop an effective Alzheimer’s ministry. The Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families examines the importance of spirituality in dealing with the everyday challenges of this mysterious disease. Not a “how-to” manual with step-by-step instructions or tried and...

    Published May 18th 2008 by Routledge
50. Introduction to the Anatomy and Physiology of Children

    A Guide for Students of Nursing, Child Care and Health, 2nd Edition

    By Janet MacGregor

    Fully updated, this new edition provides an introduction to normal, healthy physical development for all professionals who specialise in working with children. The author, an experienced nurse teacher, guides the reader through the key changes in body systems and functions from embryo to birth...

    Published April 17th 2008 by Routledge