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One of the most important movements in psychological science in the past two decades, positive psychology has captured the interest of students, practitioners, and researchers in psychology, as well as the general public. This brief, accessible introduction focuses on the key theories and research that has made this field so intriguing.
Drawing on current research, the expertise of health professionals in 50 countries, and emerging trends in both public and clinical health, this graduate-level textbook delivers an evidence-based examination of global health challenges in population health and wellbeing. It emphasizes innovative and transformative approaches to public health ......
Using rich case examples drawn from typical patient presentations of common chronic conditions encountered in primary care, this book gives students the skills needed to step into the role of Behavioral Health Specialist on a primary care team. It is ideal for health care social workers, mental health counsellors, and psychologists training to ......
The experiences of African Americans in urban communities are unique, and to be truly understood require an in-depth appreciation of the interface between micro- and macro-level factors. This text presents a framework for urban social work practice that encompasses a deep understanding of the challenges faced by this community.
This collection of highly acclaimed research articles, published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, disseminates state-of-the-art information about sexual violence on campus. Articles present research related to victims and perpetrators, predictive factors, efforts to promote awareness, and prevention programming.
Addresses how psychological aggression can be reliably measured, as well as the challenges inherent in alleging or proving that these non-physical violent acts have occurred. The authors - experts on these forms of abuse from a variety of social science disciplines - present research related to perpetrators of psychological and verbal abuse, ......
Presents a collection of prominent articles published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, written by experts on stalking from a variety of social science disciplines. Authors present research related to stalking victims and perpetrators, cyberstalking, how to identify stalking, and stalking in a variety of settings with a focus on ......
Optimizing Physical Activity and Function Across All Settings
This state-of-the-art volume focuses on the evidence base, the practical nature of the optimizing physical activity and function, and the real world recommendations provided by experts in the field. The book has been written by a wide variety of international experts across multiple disciplines, including nursing, medicine, physical therapy, and ......
A Guide to Integreating Lifestyle, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine
Safely integrate complementary, alternative, and lifestyle medicine with conventional medicine in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. For many with Parkinson's disease, adding complementary, alternative, and lifestyle therapies to a care plan can result in symptom relief and a higher quality of life without compromising conventional treatment. ......
