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Transformative Learning Theory offers a uniquely inclusive methodology across all levels of nursing education for educators and students focused on common nursing arenas and situations. This is the only book to present practical, innovative strategies for novice and experienced nurse educators to apply Transformative Learning Theory in various ......
Written by leading contributors, this book explores some of the evolutionary concepts that may have implications for cognitive theory and practice. It also focuses on specific problems where evolutionary-cognitive theory approach has been effective, such as issues of optimism/pessimism, fear and anxiety, and command hallucinations in psychosis.
New applications of echocardiography, nuclear magnetic resonance, cardiovascular magnetic resonance and cardiac computed tomography are rapidly developing and it is imperative that trainees and practitioners alike remain up to date in the latest developments. It is becoming increasingly difficult to remain abreast of these advances in each ......
Modern communication technology has profoundly influenced societal practices and views about dying, death, and loss. This text, written for death educators, clinicians, researchers, and students of thanatology, provides current information about ""thanatechnology,"" the communication technology used in providing death education, grief counselling, ......
Head and Neck Cancer is a very common Cancer worldwide with an estimated 500,000 individuals diagnosed each year. In the United States an average of 39,000 new cases are reported each year representing between 3 to 5% of all new Cancer cases diagnosed annually. Head and Neck Cancers are more common in men and in individuals over the age of 50. ......
Provides an overview of the essential information that those working, or hoping to work in the field of aging, should know about disasters, emergencies, and their effects on the mental health of older adults. The book also includes evidence-based approaches for identifying and classifying mental health problems.
This book presents a clinically tested, patient safety model for healthcare system leaders, middle-managers, and administrators to build their patient safety program and to help sustain, renew, or obtain accreditation. The Myers' Patient Safety Model presents an organised approach to promoting patient safety and obtaining accreditation. The ......
There is no more central topic to mental health professionals than depression. This book covers behavioral treatment, cognitive theories, cognitive therapy, epidemiology, heredity, personality disorders, double depression, and prevention.
Demonstrating and Evaluating Competency in Comprehensive Care
Presents case study narratives, providing an in-depth account of DNP best practices for clinical practice. This book covers important topics such as the development of DNP clinical competencies, performance objectives, utilizing evidence-based practice, a DNP approach to adolescent care, caring for the chronically ill, and mental health care.
