Nursing

Being self-aware is particularly important for healthcare professionals who need to manage their cognitive, affective and behavioural self in order to engage effectively in therapeutic relationships.

This is the updated version of the hugely popular Applied Microbiology for Nurses, providing essential information about how infection occurs, methods to prevent it and the precautions required to contain it.

The definitive book on family centred care for health professionals, this popular text has been thoroughly revised in line with contemporary health policy.

Rather than physiological health only, complementary and alternative medicines aim at the production of wellbeing.

This ground-breaking and accessible book is the ideal resource for trainee and qualified mental health nurses looking for a guide to the main psychological therapies and interventions available in practice.

"e;A really positive and timely text, which contributes to the evidence base and prepares and supports the health and social care student for the challenges of the modern workplace.

Get the tools and skills you need to prepare for the NCLEX(R)!

This book presents a new examination of Victorian nurses which challenges commonly-held assumptions about their character and motivation.

This book presents a new examination of Victorian nurses which challenges commonly-held assumptions about their character and motivation.

Qualitative research has seen a surge of growth during the past decade.

Qualitative research has seen a surge of growth during the past decade.

Every year thousands of children and young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm.

Every year thousands of children and young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm.

The mental health needs of older people are all too often overlooked or put down to the inevitable consequences of ageing.

The mental health needs of older people are all too often overlooked or put down to the inevitable consequences of ageing.

Respectful and effective solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for suicidal clients Few tasks are more important-and daunting-than to help someone who is suicidal to go beyond the darkness of hopelessness to the light of hope.

Respectful and effective solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for suicidal clients Few tasks are more important-and daunting-than to help someone who is suicidal to go beyond the darkness of hopelessness to the light of hope.

The Routledge Handbook of Clinical Supervision provides a global 'state of the art' overview of clinical supervision, presenting and examining the most comprehensive, robust empirical evidence upon which to base practice.

The Routledge Handbook of Clinical Supervision provides a global 'state of the art' overview of clinical supervision, presenting and examining the most comprehensive, robust empirical evidence upon which to base practice.

Community development, planning and partnerships have become important terms in health promotion but, up until now, debate around these concepts have been discussed more in planning science than in public health literature.

Community development, planning and partnerships have become important terms in health promotion but, up until now, debate around these concepts have been discussed more in planning science than in public health literature.

The new NHS is a very different organisation to the one set up 60 years ago.

The new NHS is a very different organisation to the one set up 60 years ago.

This book considers personality disorders and how they are treated within the institutional context of prisons and hospitals and offers practical guidance on assessment, formulation and integrated treatment planning.

This book considers personality disorders and how they are treated within the institutional context of prisons and hospitals and offers practical guidance on assessment, formulation and integrated treatment planning.

In this digital age the use of video in social science research has become commonplace.

In this digital age the use of video in social science research has become commonplace.

All human behaviour is, ultimately, a moral undertaking, in which each situation must be considered on its own merits.

All human behaviour is, ultimately, a moral undertaking, in which each situation must be considered on its own merits.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care addresses key mental health concepts and strategies for time-pressured practitioners in various healthcare settings serving diverse populations.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care addresses key mental health concepts and strategies for time-pressured practitioners in various healthcare settings serving diverse populations.

This book challenges the evidence-based practice movement to re-think its assumptions.

This book challenges the evidence-based practice movement to re-think its assumptions.

In spite of improved access to psychosocial interventions, many people with psychosis continue to experience persistent problems which act as significant barriers to their recovery.

In spite of improved access to psychosocial interventions, many people with psychosis continue to experience persistent problems which act as significant barriers to their recovery.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been extensively researched and shown to be solidly underpinned by evidence.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been extensively researched and shown to be solidly underpinned by evidence.

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, key public health issues and challenges have taken centre stage.

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, key public health issues and challenges have taken centre stage.

What ethical dilemmas face researchers who work with young children?

What ethical dilemmas face researchers who work with young children?

Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry.

Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry.

The question of communication and understanding between different generations is emerging as a key issue for the twenty-first century.

The question of communication and understanding between different generations is emerging as a key issue for the twenty-first century.

Because of the individual and varying symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, medical guidelines encompassing the needs of every patient simply do not exist.

Because of the individual and varying symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, medical guidelines encompassing the needs of every patient simply do not exist.

Learn how to ensure quality and safety for vulnerable older adults Transitional care is crucial to older adults with complex care needs who are moving between different locations or different levels of care.

Learn how to ensure quality and safety for vulnerable older adults Transitional care is crucial to older adults with complex care needs who are moving between different locations or different levels of care.

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