Nursing specialties

Based on a huge body of research in child language and communication development, Children's Communication Skills uses a clear format to set out the key stages of communication development in babies and young children.

Based on a huge body of research in child language and communication development, Children's Communication Skills uses a clear format to set out the key stages of communication development in babies and young children.

A unique companion to professional play practice!

A unique companion to professional play practice!

Globally, young people's health is an increasing priority area for health practitioners, policy-makers and researchers, and concepts of empowerment feature strongly in international public health discourses on young people's health.

Globally, young people's health is an increasing priority area for health practitioners, policy-makers and researchers, and concepts of empowerment feature strongly in international public health discourses on young people's health.

From Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step 'how to' guide to the developmental examination of pre-school children.

From Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step 'how to' guide to the developmental examination of pre-school children.

The use of first-hand service user accounts of mental illness is still limited in the professional literature available.

The use of first-hand service user accounts of mental illness is still limited in the professional literature available.

Postpartum depression has become a more recognized mental illness over the past decade as a result of education and increased awareness.

Postpartum depression has become a more recognized mental illness over the past decade as a result of education and increased awareness.

This new edition of the highly successful Fundamentals of Development: The Psychology of Childhood has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the exciting new findings in the thriving area of developmental psychology.

This new edition of the highly successful Fundamentals of Development: The Psychology of Childhood has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the exciting new findings in the thriving area of developmental psychology.

Treating Drug Abusers provides a clear, practical guide to current approaches in the treatment of drug-taking.

Treating Drug Abusers provides a clear, practical guide to current approaches in the treatment of drug-taking.

The use of alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical drugs, illicit drugs and other substances are widespread throughout the world and are amongst the leading causes of disability and death.

The use of alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical drugs, illicit drugs and other substances are widespread throughout the world and are amongst the leading causes of disability and death.

Rising to the Challenge of Life After Cancer: Expert Advice for Finding Wellness is an easy-to-read self-help guide for people facing cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Depression provides a valuable and accessible resource for students, practitioners, and researchers seeking an up-to-date overview and summary of research-based information about depression.

Depression provides a valuable and accessible resource for students, practitioners, and researchers seeking an up-to-date overview and summary of research-based information about depression.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major cause of disability affecting about 1% of the population.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major cause of disability affecting about 1% of the population.

This fully updated edition of Supervision in Clinical Practice: A Practitioner's Guide is packed with practical examples from personal and professional experience.

This fully updated edition of Supervision in Clinical Practice: A Practitioner's Guide is packed with practical examples from personal and professional experience.

Although the number of elderly people in Britain is increasing steadily, the law in relation to their particular needs is a relatively neglected field.

Although the number of elderly people in Britain is increasing steadily, the law in relation to their particular needs is a relatively neglected field.

The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy bridges theory, research, and practical methods to fill a rapidly developing gap for physical, occupational, speech, and mental health professionals interested in incorporating horses in therapy.

The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy bridges theory, research, and practical methods to fill a rapidly developing gap for physical, occupational, speech, and mental health professionals interested in incorporating horses in therapy.

Promote culturally competent social work practice with families of many traditions!

Promote culturally competent social work practice with families of many traditions!

This updated edition of the Handbook of Autism explores and expands on the practical and jargon free information of the best-selling first edition.

This updated edition of the Handbook of Autism explores and expands on the practical and jargon free information of the best-selling first edition.

Challenging Practice in Mental Health Nursing questions theories and practices which have become central in mental health care today.

Challenging Practice in Mental Health Nursing questions theories and practices which have become central in mental health care today.

Institutional Abuse brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers.

Institutional Abuse brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers.

This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.

This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.

The 'feel-good' effect of physical activity is widely reported among participants.

The 'feel-good' effect of physical activity is widely reported among participants.

Every year in the UK over 10,000 babies die before birth or shortly afterwards.

Every year in the UK over 10,000 babies die before birth or shortly afterwards.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) have emerged as a major phenomenon within the education, health, criminal justice and social care systems of many countries, with current prevalence figures suggesting that one in a hundred children and young people have FASDs.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) have emerged as a major phenomenon within the education, health, criminal justice and social care systems of many countries, with current prevalence figures suggesting that one in a hundred children and young people have FASDs.

Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing provides new insights into many aspects of the CPN's work.

Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing provides new insights into many aspects of the CPN's work.

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal.

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal.

This handbook brings together authoritative contributions from leading mental health researchers, educators and practitioners to provide a comprehensive text for community mental health nurses in training and practice.