This timely book presents a carefully curated selection of essays to celebrate the career of Nigel South, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Sociology and Criminology of the University of Essex, and one of the leading figures in his field.
In this volume, the concept of "e;medical neutrality,"e; which states that medical services should not be interfered with during armed conflicts and other emergencies, is challenged based on the experience and expertise of the authors, who come from diverse military, humanitarian, and academic backgrounds.
In this volume, the concept of "e;medical neutrality,"e; which states that medical services should not be interfered with during armed conflicts and other emergencies, is challenged based on the experience and expertise of the authors, who come from diverse military, humanitarian, and academic backgrounds.
Originally published in 1984, when new reproductive technologies were just beginning to become part of the public discussion, this edition was published with a new preface in 1989.
As artificial reproductive technologies become available to populations that have previously not had access to them, this book asks how reproduction is being transformed by technologies and individuals whose sexual and reproductive lives may defy sociocultural norms, religious codes and national laws.
For years, HIV activists and researchers have expressed deep concerns about the stigmatizing and sensational tone of news stories about HIV criminalization.
This book explores the historical perspective of food security, women's access to food, malnutrition and obesity among women, and household food security to present an analysis of women's nutrition in developing countries.
A Sunday Times Book of the Year'A welcome antidote to the dangerous cult of overdiagnosis and the commodification of normal distress' PHILIPPA PERRYHow can we reconsider the way in which we think about, treat and care for those in distress?
Four factors are rapidly converging into a "e;silver tsunami"e; that will soon challenge every aspect of American society: 1) the increasing number of people living with dementias; 2) the mounting number of people providing dementia care, whether they want to or not; 3) the spiraling healthcare costs of dementia care; and 4) the lack of geriatricians to provide medical care and oversight.
The Sage Handbook of Addiction Psychology presents a comprehensive overview of the state of the science behind the psychology of addiction, offering a crucial resource for psychologists engaged in both research and practice.
Originally published in 1984, when new reproductive technologies were just beginning to become part of the public discussion, this edition was published with a new preface in 1989.
This book investigates the experiences of women in Zimbabwe facing COVID-19 and gender-based violence, arguing that the insights from this extremely tough period could be used as a springboard for positive legal, cultural and policy changes.
Alkohol, Medikamente, Drogen oder Glückspiel, aber auch Essstörungen, Kauf- oder Sportsucht – Abhängigkeit hat viele Gesichter, die Auswirkungen auf die Betroffenen sowie das Umfeld sind jedoch ähnlich: Was schleichend beginnt, wird zum bestimmenden Lebensinhalt.
The Sage Handbook of Addiction Psychology presents a comprehensive overview of the state of the science behind the psychology of addiction, offering a crucial resource for psychologists engaged in both research and practice.
La creación, por iniciativa del padre Jofré, del primer hospital de Europa para enfermos mentales, el Spital dels Ignoscents, es uno de los mitos más arraigados de la Valencia bajomedieval.
In this comprehensive introductory book for Type 2 diabetes sufferers, and those at risk of developing the condition, Dr David Cavan explains how diabetes works in the body, the potential pitfalls of living with the disease, and how to avoid, delay - or even reverse - the symptoms.
Wegweisende Empfehlungen für interprofessionelle evidenzbasierte MaßnahmenViele an Demenz erkrankte Personen entwickeln neben den kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen auch psychiatrische Symptome, welche unter dem Oberbegriff BPSD zusammengefasst sind.
The Unmaking of Crime documents the pathways of offenders reforming their journey and desisting from crime, and assesses the opportunities and limitations of the criminal justice system in aiding this process.
Dieses Buch widmet sich einem drängenden gesellschaftlichen Problem: dem fehlenden Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung für Menschen ohne Krankenversicherung.
Dieses Buch widmet sich einem drängenden gesellschaftlichen Problem: dem fehlenden Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung für Menschen ohne Krankenversicherung.
An eye-opening account of the Great Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902, showing how the strikeand the violent backlash that ensuedreveal the genesis of modern policing.
La creación, por iniciativa del padre Jofré, del primer hospital de Europa para enfermos mentales, el Spital dels Ignoscents, es uno de los mitos más arraigados de la Valencia bajomedieval.
Drawing on the perspectives of women and children displaced from Ukraine, as well as local authority policy makers and service providers, this book provides a unique view of the direct and indirect consequences of war in Europe.
Tracing the narratives of five incarcerated individuals, Corridors of Contagion speaks to the devastating impact of surviving the pandemic inside prison walls.
In the 4700 years since its first recorded use, cannabis has been respected as a highly useful source of fibre, food and medicine and vilified as a social menace.
This book provides a fully-fledged exploration of science and technology studies (STS) perspective applied to algorithms developed to support care processes.
#1 National Bestseller From Hockey Night in Canada's Scott Oake, a raw and honest memoir about his son's struggle with opioid use and how he turned a father's worst nightmare into a second chance for others battling addiction.
