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Presents examples of evidence-based and culturally appropriate models for reducing global health disparities. Divided into eight parts, this work covers: the legacy and role of racism in contributing to disparities; recommendations for research with practice applications; and key role of collaborations, partnerships and community-based research.
Latinos are the minority population in United States. Based on a research study of 150 Latino men who completed a year of court-ordered treatment in Southern California, this book mixes quantitative and qualitative methodology in order to provide counselors with an opportunity to hear how Latino men think about manhood, marriage, and family life.
Nurses are presented with the challenge of leading a variety of groups in our healthcare environment, ranging from patients and families to communities and organizations. While there appears to be little time for leadership development, leadership skills are in great demand. This book aims to fill the leadership development void.
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.
While it is often easy to identify who is a genius in hindsight, it is significantly more difficult to explain their existence or predict when the next one will emerge. This book explores what it means to be a 'genius'. It provides a theoretical and historical overview of 'genius', with analyses of the very first genius theorists.
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.
Offers information about the problem of dementia in the elderly population, particularly due to Alzheimer's disease (AD); causes and risk factors of AD, diagnosis, and symptoms and progressions. This book places emphasis on rehabilitation aspects such as prevention of falls in various settings.
Teachers often assume that student performance levels are based on the student's intelligence, effort, and motivation. This book argues that the difference in students' knowledge of course material may be nothing more than differences in intellectual styles of learning or thinking.
Contains chapters that include a description of the empirically supported cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) interventions, factors that would limit outcome in therapy, a case illustration that highlights the prognostic indicators that would interfere with treatment outcome, and guidelines on managing these specific limiting conditions.
