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Describes various applications of the Dreyfus Health Foundation's Problem-Solving for Better Health Program, and related programs, featuring problem solving models used in communities, hospitals, and academic settings, including institutional policy changes to accommodate such programs officially.
Presents guidelines to help enable aging and social service programs to establish a mental health education and screening program focused on late-life depression. It offers a practical and culturally sensitive approach to mental health education which can be adapted by service programs seeking to identify clinical depression among their older ......
A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Helping Children of Conflicted and Violent Divorce
Brings together research and clinical experience to examine the immediate and longer-term effects of high-conflict divorce on children. This title traces the developmental problems affecting very young children through adolescence, with attention paid to the impact of family violence and the dynamics of parental alienation.
With a growing population comes an increased need to recognize the medical and psychological needs of older adults and their families, particularly towards the end of life. This guide describes the challenges such persons and families present to those providing end of life care.
Computerized patient simulation is an exciting and innovative pedagogical method that allows overburdened faculty members to prepare student nurses for clinical practice prior to working with patients. This book provides a step-by-step process by which to develop, incorporate, and integrate simulated scenarios into the nursing curriculum.
Provides the core knowledge the busy practitioner needs to deliver top-notch rehabilitative care to patients with musculoskeletal, sports, or occupational injuries. Covering 107 alphabetically arranged topics from Achilles Tendinopathy to Whiplash, this nuts and bolts resource is designed to provide concise and accurate information.
Provides advice, case studies, a variety of assessment tools, instructional guidelines, and practical exercises to educate nursing home staff about care of the dying. A multidisciplinary focus outlines important roles for staff members in providing competent end-of-life care.
Offers guidance and strategies to avoid the common pitfalls of EMDR practice through the 8-phase protocol. This text intends to guide therapists into a safer way of working while encouraging them to access accredited training and supervision for their practice. It also includes case studies that illustrate common pitfalls.
Peripheral neuropathy affects up to twenty million people in the United States. This book covers such topics as: what to ask at doctor appointments; making the house easier to navigate with neuropathy; where to find a support group; using vitamins and herbs for treatment; and, tips for traveling.
