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Within the field of clinical psychology, the term borderline personality disorder was developed to fulfill a diagnostic need and has come to possess specific stereotypes and negative meanings. Because the term borderline is an emotionally charged word, it can lead to a less-than-accurate view of the situation or patient being described.
To help families manage an intense medical-related event, this title proposes that a family-oriented life and living perspective should be combined with a family intervention philosophy. This book explores issues relevant to treatment, family adaptation, quality of life, and family survival. It is useful for health and allied health professionals.
Presents a comprehensive overview of both management activities and clinical competencies for assisted living nurses. This book provides a theoretical framework for ethical assisted living nursing practice and practical decision-making models for management, guidance on time management and resource utilization, and information on risk management.
It is estimated that by the year 2030, there will be over 70 million people 65 or older, representing 20 per cent of the population. This book provides a decision-making model that practitioners can use when confronted with different types of ethical challenges. It illustrates ethical decision making with realistic cases.
Assessment of People with Serious Mental Illness in the Community
Suitable for outcome assessment, environmental assessment, and treatment planning assessment, this research-based compendium discusses assessment instruments in terms of both their psychometric properties and with respect to their real life applications in the lives of patients.
Developing and Maintaining Your Center (a National Nursing Centers Consortium Guide and Toolkit)
A step-by-step guide to starting and sustaining an effective wellness center, whether non-profit or academic based. It presents various document samples (job descriptions, contract with local government and community agencies, and outcome and assessment guides). It defines 'wellness' and describes wellness activities and wellness centers.
Mental stress and chronic pain are leading causes for failure and breakdown in nursing and other health professions. This book contains a series of Yoga exercises for the fatigue-stricken health professional. It details a Yoga practice for managing stress and relieving pain.
Hildegard Peplau's 50-year career in nursing left an indelible stamp on the profession of nursing, and on the lives of the mentally ill. She wore many hats, and raised her daughter as a single parent while pursuing an ambitious professional path. Her determined manner often aroused controversy.
