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A summary of the applications of cognitive-behavioral approaches to common issues and problems confronted by practitioners in primary care medical settings. It elucidates the roles and functions of the cognitive behavioral clinician in primary care with an emphasis on addressing problems and issues that practitioners face daily with patients.
Life-Course Perspectives on Late Life Health Inequalities
It is recognized that an individual's experience of old age is fundamentally influenced by their earlier life experiences. This title presents an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of the Life Span and the Life Course perspectives on health disparities in aging populations, examining them in the context of a changing structure of society.
The need for competency based education (CBE) has been recognized for years. The CBE provides a way to help assure that learners are competent at the end of educational endeavors. This book brings together the elements of CBE and provides a road map to develop, implement, and evaluate competency based approaches to education.
What You Need to Know About Health Care Professionals in the United States
Suitable for health care workers interested in immigrating to US, foreign educated health care professionals in US, and those interested in coming to the US to study, this book presents an overview of US health care delivery system. It offers information on how to secure employment, including tips on the application process and interviewing.
What You Need to Know About Nursing and Health Care in the United States
A guide to nursing and health care in the United States for nurses interested in immigrating to this country, foreign nurses who are already here, and nurses interested in coming to the US to study. It draws upon the expertise and reputation of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Emphasizes cultural factors that affect the adolescent coping with death. This book explores many conceptual frameworks, models, and ideas that have appeared on the scene such as: dual process model for understanding loss; ideas about assumptive worlds; and, debates about the benefit and harm of grief counseling with the normally bereaved.
In the wake of the 1974 Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, all 50 states enacted statutes mandating the reporting of child abuse. These laws are designed to protect children from domestic violence. This title offers guidance on the various ethical issues that surround mandated reporting.
Multiple sclerosis produces wide-ranging effects on a person's physical, psychological, and social functioning. One of the most important is its effect on employment. This book covers topics ranging from vocational rehabilitation to job placement, and the laws covering employment. It also discusses trends in health care and rehabilitation.
