Discovering the Real World (World Bank Working Paper; No. 191 Africa Human Development)
Food Journal & Blood Sugar Log a Food Diary for Diabetics (D.J. Blood Sugar, #2)
by Dorain Johnston
Written in a clear, accessible style, Health introduces students to the valuable contribution sociologists have made to understanding health, illness and disease. In so doing, it challenges the adequacy of biomedical models, contrasting them with explanations offered by positivist, interactionist, structuralist and feminist sociologists. Aggleton, an experienced teacher, links the key debates within the sociology of health and illness with their implications for health care, and covers topics s...
Bilder vom guten Arzt, vom aufgeklärten Patienten, von der mitfühlenden Krankenschwester, vom guten Sterben, von zertifizierten Krankenhäusern, von funktionierender Technik lassen sich besser verstehen, wenn man sie als praktikable Schemata begreift, die ein Versprechen formulieren. An ihrem Entstehungsort, den Organisationen, funktionieren sie wie ein Kredit, der uns als Betroffene abzusichern scheint, obwohl die Zukunft ungewiss bleiben muss.
The balance of health and social care for disabled people has shifted from institutions to care in the community. This is largely based on the assumption that disabled people can and do enjoy a higher quality of life in their own homes. Formulating community care policy requires a complete picture of chronic illness and its effects on the entire community. This book shows how knowledge of the epidemiology of disablement can help planners, service providers, patients and voluntary organizations c...
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care (Applications of Motivational Interviewing)
by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Christopher C Butler
This book has been replaced by Motivational Interviewing in Health Care, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5037-1.
Positive Risk Taking for Individuals with Disabilities
by Peter N. Woodward
The Principles of Positive Risk Taking for Individuals with Disabilities care quality guides aims to help health and social care staff and carers refresh, develop or extend their learning in key areas of practice. Covering much of what is in LD 205 Principles of Positive Risk Taking for Individuals with Disabilities workbook, this convenient practice guides offers an engaging, value for money, simple and flexible way of self-learning about the key principals of positive risk taking for individu...
New Directions in the Sociology of Health links a number of contemporary issues to a broader sociological framework. It discusses health policy and programmes aimed at public concerns like AIDS, drug use, tranquilizer dependency and alcohol abuse. The work of a para-medical and lay workers – not least women – in health and prevention is a major focus, with particular attention being paid to the elderly and ethnic groups. Papers dealing with health at work, health in the home, and public health p...
The last 10 years have seen a resurgence in interest and research around inequalities in the health sector. While a disproportionate share of the new research has focused on measuring inequality in the health sector, work is emerging on how to understand the causes of inequality and on identifying successful approaches for tackling the problem. This book summarizes the operational lessons emerging from this new focus. It is intended to be an operational resource for change agents within and outs...
This third edition of a bestselling social work text reflects the dramatic changes that have taken place in our health care environment since the second edition was published in 2004. It encompasses all facets of professional health care social work within the U.S. health care system, across all settings, and with all client populations. Permeating the third edition is a strong emphasis on the need for evidence-based, accountable practice. Completely new or updated sections examine:mental health...
This completely updated guide for nursing home social workers reflects the latest trends and requirements for nursing home facilities and how they impact social workers. The most comprehensive guide to nursing home social work available, this second edition includes new chapters on changing expectations and new models for nursing home facilities (including the patient-centered facility), disaster planning, pain in older adults, and families and next of kin as legal representatives. Also included...
Drug Abuse Abd HIV/AIDS (ODCCP Studies on Drugs & Crime: Monographs S.)
by United Nations
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is efficiently transmitted by the sharing or use of contaminated needles. This publication is aimed at governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in the planning, coordination and implementation of strategies and programmes for HIV prevention among injecting drug users. It captures the details of a range of practices in order to provide useful lessons and offer references for those working in the field of drug abuse and HIV / AIDS prevention. The...
Social Work in Health Care in the 21st Century (SAGE Sourcebooks for the Human Services, v. 33)
by Surjit Singh Dhooper
This book demonstrates how, in the rapidly evolving and often uncertain health-care industry, the role of social work will become increasingly significant. Social workers will have new opportunities to help improve the health of individuals, families and communities. Focusing on four major health-care domains - acute care, ambulatory care, illness prevention//health promotion and long-term care - the author provides social workers with current, comprehensive information about the roles they can...
This book offers practical guidance to women who are suddenly confronted with medical diagnoses that place them in a high-risk category or indicate abnormalities in their developing babies. The author draws on her own personal experience to provide useful information about a wide range of medical conditions in a way that takes account of the emotional and psychological impact. The sections devoted to the diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy and foetal anomalies include a range of first-person accoun...