Health systems and services Books

This book encompasses the development, implementation, and maintenance of socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable healthcare systems in Africa. This involves integrating technology, adopting sustainable practices, and effectively managing...

Brain Injury, Trauma and Loss tells the story of the impact of Covid-19 on neurorehabilitation. It offers a unique dual perspective as it intertwines the two voices of Sue Williams, who had sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury in 2018, and Rudi Coetzer,...

This book provides an overview of the core professional issues in the field of child and youth care practice, covering themes such as relationships; the exploration of Self; career building and field-specific approaches to management. Written from a...

You enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B... now what?For millions of Americans, that's where the confusion really begins. Medicare 2 picks up where the first step ends - guiding you through the maze of decisions that follow your initial enrollment and...

Essential reading for every American who must navigate the US health care system.Why was the Obama health plan so controversial and difficult to understand? In this readable, entertaining, and substantive book, Stuart Altman-internationally recognized...

A practical introduction to group facilitation for students and professionals in the human services.

This book is written through the lens of patients, caregivers, healthcare representatives and families, highlighting new models of interaction between providers and patients and what people would like in their healthcae experience. It will envision a new...

Lifestyle Medicine and the Primary Care Provider: A Practical Guide to Enabling Whole Person Care is a comprehensive and practical guide for primary care clinicians seeking to incorporate Lifestyle Medicine (LM) principles into their practice.

This book explores the challenging issues associated with CAM in the context of the social, political and cultural influences that shape people's health.

This multi-disciplinary volume weaves together the fields of biology, archaeology, anthropology, and history to produce an in-depth analysis of the biological history of past human populations. With contributions from a panel of experts, the book fully...

Rediscover Ancient Wisdom: Unveil the Secrets of Native American Herbalism and Transform Your Health NaturallyAre you seeking a deeper connection with nature and a more natural approach to health and wellness? The wisdom of Native American herbalist...

You likely don't need any more tools, programs, or workshops to improve your hospital. What you need is a simple and consistent approach to manage problem-solving. Filling this need, this book presents a Lean management system that can help break down...

This important book shows those working with clinical populations how to develop an understanding of the psychology of patients with cardiovascular problems to support appropriate medical care. This book offers suggestions about how to approach...

Olhando para o futuro, o Dr. Ahmed explora como a inteligência artificial, a robótica e a automação estão prontas para revolucionar a cirurgia ambulatorial. Com clareza e autoridade, ele descreve como a inovação está remodelando a prestação de cuidados...

This book introduces the dental materials and spectroscopic techniques applied for the analysis of such materials. Different oral diseases, caries, calculus and periodontitis diseases will be discussed as well. It is ideal for dental professionals,...

Originally published in 1954, Dr Henry Olsen, in this comprehensive survey of the problems of sexual adjustment, draws fully from a very wide and thoroughly grounded experience. Since 1937, he had been closely connected with the instruction in sexual...

First published in 1979, the purposes of the study detailed in this book were to give an account of the authors' research concerning married couples with mental disabilities, to suggest some ways in which service to such couples might be improved,...

In this book, originally published in Britain in 1971, and reissued here with a new preface, Eleanor Hamilton provides an enlightened and practical guide to the problems of sex and love for the increasing number of young men and women who wanted to enjoy...

First published in 1991, this book was unique in that it not only explores the role of communication in divorce mediation, but it also presents original research to support its claims. A series of empirical studies, it points readers to a more focused...

Guide De Therapeutique Generale Et Speciale, originally published in 1893, is a comprehensive guide to therapeutics. Written in Danish by Auvard, this historical medical text provides insights into the medical practices and knowledge of the late 19th...

In Deutschland fehlt es bislang an Konzepten und Lösungen, wie Hebammen mit Hochschulabschluss entsprechend ihrer Kompetenzen im Arbeitsfeld Krankenhaus eingesetzt und weiterentwickelt werden können. Mit dem Ziel, erste Zahlen in dem wenig...

This unique and comprehensive book is an authoritative guide to dermatological conditions for black populations in Africa

Emergency Services Officers, Paramedics and Nurses in the mining and resources sector operate in some of the world's most challenging environments. Whether responding to medical incidents, fire and rescue, HAZMAT situations, or mine site emergencies. An...

This is a true story of how John felt and reacted to the decline of his wife, Yvette, into the quicksands of dementia. The story relates how he, Carmen (the companion to Yvette), and others struggled, sometimes against "wise counsel", to prevent Yvette...

The occurrence of failures and mistakes in health care, from primary care procedures to the complexities of the operating room, has become a hot-button issue with the general public and within the medical community. Around the Patient Bed: Human Factors...

Computer technology has impacted the practice of medicine in dramatic ways. Imaging techniques provide noninvasive tools which alter the di­ agnostic process. Sophisticated monitoring equipment presents new levels of detail for...

"I feel twisted", "I look crooked in the mirror", "My problems have been going on for years", "I have tried every kind of treatment" are commonly heard statements. Whether you have complaints or not, it's time to look at your body alignment, given that...

Empowering Me, Understanding and Embracing ADHD and ASD is for all neurodiverse, their family, and friends. Understanding neurodiversity and embracing the beautiful person you are to feel empowered to follow your dreams and goals.If you are neurodiverse...

The basic science of diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is described from the point of view of the practitioner. My experience may be different from psychiatrists in public health, research, and academic settings. I have been at the point of...

Presents new findings into the most mythologised and least understood area of crime and law enforcement, describing the world of drug trafficking in the words of traffickers and detectives.

Presenting research from the first major comparative and cross-national study of active citizenship and disability in Europe, this book analyses the consequences of ongoing changes in Europe - what opportunities do persons with disabilities have to...

Today we face the painful reality of the prevalence of chronic, rather than acute, diseases

Addressing health inequalities is a key focus for health and social care organizations. This book explores how best frontline health workers in areas of deprivation can address these problems. Aimed at doctors and their wider multidisciplinary teams,...

This work examines health, defined in its broadest meaning, in rural China today. It explores the current social distribution of health status, health behaviour and health care and the processes by which these came about. By exploring universal questions...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Do you work in healthcare as a doctor, nurse or allied healthprofessional? Or perhaps your job-title includes the wordsupervisor or manager?If so, then this book is written for you.Despite the recognised importance of leadership, and especially theimpact...

This volume explores the conditions under which women are empowered, and feel entitled, to make the health decisions that are best for them. Bringing together personal narratives, key theory and literature, and original qualitative and quantitative...

Best Practices in Residential Treatment is a detailed examination of the latest information on empirically tested, evidence-based interventions and procedures across the many dimensions of residential treatment practice. Respected authorities from a...

Themes and Stories in Youth Work Practice takes a refreshing look at the creative possibilities of working with youth in a variety of group care and developmental settings. Author Mark Krueger presents an innovative approach to developing relationships...

Backs Against the Wall: Battered Women's Resistance Strategies tackles several controversial aspects involved with intimate partner violence (IPV)-namely the approaches many victims use when resisting their oppressors. This sensitive and sensible...

Over the course of the past thirty years, there has been an explosion of work on sexuality, both conceptually and methodologically. From a relatively limited, specialist field, the study of sexuality has expanded across a wide range of social sciences...