After modern NSW was established in 1788, the health modalities of the British settlers were quickly organised into two rival camps. On the one hand there was the formal health system, on the other there was an informal system practiced by anyone who chose to call themselves a healer. This work sets out to trace the course of the rivalries.
The ideal learning tool to help assist in decoding of medical terminology. This 6-page laminated guide covers every aspect of the structure of medical terminology and its use in the field. Information includes: foundation of medical words, the human body, terminology sets, five senses, synonyms and much more.
An essential resource for pre-service speech-language pathologists and practicing SLPs. The book provides a comprehensive overview of 21 evidence-based phonological and articulatory intervention approaches, offering rigorous critical analyses, detailed implementation guidelines, and helpful demonstration videos.
What is it that makes some therapists so much more effective than others, even when they are delivering the same evidence-based treatment? This instructive book identifies specific interpersonal skills and attitudes - often overlooked in clinical
With a new co-editor and several new contributors, this bestselling core textbook on communication disorders is better than ever in its fourth edition, thoroughly revised and based on updated ASHA standards.
Overprescribing Madness investigates the drivers of Australia’s high and increasing rates of the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness – including depression, anxiety, psychosis and ADHD. Understand the social, economic, political, and ideological drivers of the rapid increase in the rates....
Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches
Framing research as the process of asking and answering questions, this book demonstrates how to identify good research questions and how to structure and explore them successfully. Whether you are just beginning your research journey or are a seasoned traveller, it helps you: * Decide what you want to achieve with your research * Know what options you have to explore your goals * Navigate the nuances of different research approaches * Understand the decisions of other researchers * Choose what path best suits your project. Through real-life examples demonstrating different types of research, the book introduces qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches so you can compare different methods at every stage of the research process, from initial idea and design to data collection and analysis. This new edition includes new chapters on collecting and analysing mixed methods data, and additional content on qualitative data analysis. New examples reflect the cultural and global diversity of social research, and extra visual aids and summaries support understanding of key research concepts and stages. The book is accompanied by an online teaching guide, including videos, additional case studies, annotated articles, and critical thinking exercises.
