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Key Themes in Health and Social Care

March 7, 2013 By

Key Themes in Health and Social Care Suitable for students in health and social care, this book provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate. It addresses introductory psychology and sociology, social policy, equality and diversity, skills for practice, and working with people.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

February 27, 2013 By

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Presents an overview of the psychological models of injury rehabilitation, the role of coping with ACL injury and the role of social support. This book includes discussions related to specific stages of rehabilitation from ACL injury. It examines both in vitro robotic testing systems and in vivo imaging and computerised modelling techniques.

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Creative Approaches in Dementia Care

January 14, 2013 By

Creative Approaches in Dementia Care A practical introduction to the use of the arts in dementia care. Based on experience, the book provides clear guidance on how to employ a variety of innovative techniques including art, music and dance therapies, to promote the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of people with dementia.

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Help for the Helper

November 11, 2012 By

Help for the Helper Therapist burnout is a pressing issue and self-care is possible only when therapists actively help themselves. This book examines the literature from neurobiology, social psychology and folk psychology in order to explain how therapists suffer from an excess of empathy for their clients, and then presents strategies for dealing with burnout.

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Hyping Health Risks

June 24, 2012 By

Hyping Health Risks The media constantly bombard us with news of the health hazards that lurk in our everyday lives. But, many of these hazards, even some that provoke regulatory action, have been greatly overblown. This book examines the forces that contribute to health scares and economic, political, and psychological consequences of their "social amplification."

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Caged in Chaos

June 2, 2012 By

Caged in Chaos This book is a practical guide for dyspraxics and those around them struggling and determined to get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders (DCDs).

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New Research on Alcoholism

November 24, 2011 By

New Research on Alcoholism Alcoholism is a disorder characterised by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcoholic beverages, leading to physical and psychological harm and impaired social and vocational functioning. This book gathers research on this socially and medically destructive disorder.

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