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According to large scale studies on therapeutic outcomes, psychotherapists' ability to understand their clients has been considered the second most important healing factor in all therapies. The author of this scholarly volume seeks to improve our understanding of the immense therapeutic potential that the human capacity for empathy holds, and to ......
Over two thirds of magnet hospitals in the United States use simulation in staff education programs, and many educators have introduced simulation into their nursing and health care curricula. This highly practical volume meets a growing need for guidelines on planning, organizing, and implementing a health care education simulation center, using ......
Nurse managers often assume their positions without sufficient knowledge of the nuts and bolts of managing staff and supplies. This volume provides time-tested tools, templates, and guidance that new nurse managers, administrators, and educators can use immediately to effectively manage staff and supplies while promoting quality patient care.
Named a 2012 PROSE Award Honorable Mention in the Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Category! Named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title! This is an excellent resource for nurses to learn about the various religious beliefs and practices and ways to use this information therapeutically to enhance patient care. The consistent format of each ......
Provides easy and efficient access to common physical examination techniques and other neurological tests performed in a broad range of specialties. Mainly composed of tables, charts, and photographs, this handy reference puts together and organises the information that clinicians use on a daily basis.
A New Life for People with Parkinson's, Dystonia, and Essential Tremor
In the United States, an estimated 42 million people suffer from some form of movement disorder. Common movement disorders include Parkinson's disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), and dystonia. Although medications may be helpful for these conditions, in many patients, symptoms cannot be controlled with medications alone.
A key source for a variety of professionals-from nurses to interior designers to architects-,i>Design for the Ages covers the significance and impact of universal design as a change agent for social and health movements. It also emphasizes that the use of universal design can promote performance and participation for the aging population. This ......
An estimated 7.8 per cent of all Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives. This title examines the causes of the PTSD, describes the symptoms and the effects of PTSD on individuals with the condition and their families, and looks at associated problems such as substance abuse.
