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Family Focused Grief Therapy - Sidney Bloch - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

- - "To those of us who have been aware of the innovative service to families facing death and bereavement that has been developed by David W. Kissane and Sidney Bloch this book has been eagerly awaited. Their work is a logical development in the field of Palliative Care in which it has long been recognized that, when life is threatened, it is the family (which includes the patient) which is, or ought to be, the unit of care.The work also has great relevance for the wider field of bereavement care...all who work to help families at times of death and bereavement will find much to learn from this book which represents a useful addition to our understanding of the losses which, sooner or later, we all have to face." - - Colin Murray Parkes - Family members are often intimately involved in the care of dying people and themselves require support through both their experience of palliative care and bereavement. This innovative book describes a comprehensive model of family care and how to go about it - Family Focused Grief Therapy is an approach which is new, preventive, cost effective and with proven benefits to bereaved people. It describes a highly original and creative approach to bereavement care, one likely to revolutionize psychosocial care in oncology, hospice or palliative care and grief work. The book has been designed rather like a therapy manual, providing a step-by-step approach to assessment and intervention. Its rich illustration through many clinical examples brings the process of therapy alive for the reader, anticipating the common challenges that arise and describing how the therapist might respond. Families are recognised throughout as the central social unit, pivotal to the success of palliative care. Family Focused Grief Therapy will be of use to doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pastoral care workers, psychiatrists and other allied health professionals who work in caring for the dying and for their bereaved relatives. Based soundly on a decade of internationally regarded research, this book will alter the direction of future medical practice and is destined to become a classic in its field.

DKK 354.00

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Understanding Stepfamilies: A practical guide for professionals working with blended families - Lisa Doodson - Bog - Open University Press -

Despite the growing number of stepfamilies, and the recognition that they experience unique difficulties related to their complex family dynamics, there is very little support available to them. In this practical, evidence-based guide Lisa Doodson offers a valuable resource for professionals working with stepfamilies, giving insight into their unique nature and guidance on how to provide more effective support and advice. In addition to the wealth of research and knowledge that the book shares, there are a range of case studies which illustrate issues that the different types of stepfamilies frequently face. Each chapter also contains practical tools and exercises that professionals can use with their clients to help facilitate change in the family unit, as well as interventions including mediation and group workshops, and more traditional counselling techniques. Understanding Stepfamilies is a must have resource for counsellors and therapists, social workers, local authorities, charities and teaching professionals working with stepfamilies. "In the ever increasing world of step, or blended, families, there is nevertheless an under-resourced field of tailored therapeutic support available. This book provides a comprehensive and solutions focused guide for all professionals seeking to understand the complexities and requirements of working with stepfamilies ... This book is without doubt an invaluable, well researched and authoritative ‘how to’ guide to working with stepfamilies in a therapeutic setting." Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology Reflections, January 2017 issue

DKK 307.00

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Living with Dementia Reconsidered - Catherine Charlwood - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

“An excellent resource… This is a book that makes a step-change in our knowledge and thinking on dementia and how living well with dementia might be defined.” Professor Charles Musselwhite, Head of Psychology, Aberystwyth University, UK “This book is a beacon of hope and inspiration for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers alike.” Professor Emma Wolverson, Professor of Ageing and Dementia, University of West London / Research Lead, Dementia UK “This book teaches us about what it means to live well with dementia and also how it can be supported, truly inspiring.” Professor Yun-Hee Jeon, Professor of Healthy Ageing, The University of Sydney, Australia What does it mean to ‘live well’ with dementia? Why does this matter? And what could we do to help? Drawing on a decade of rigorous research and with the direct input of people with dementia and their carers, this book unveils the findings from IDEAL (Improving the Experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life), the largest community-based dementia study in Great Britain, highlighting critical factors that significantly influence quality of life for both individuals with dementia and their carers.Gain first-hand insights from those living with dementia and the research team, exploring how different aspects of our lives intertwine to influence feelings of contentment and inclusion, or distress and exclusion. Each chapter culminates in a robust, evidence-based statement, building towards a compelling manifesto that advocates for a paradigm shift in how we understand and support people living with dementia and their carers. This book: - Is uniquely co-produced with experts by experience - Is centred around a ten-point manifesto which is call for action to improve the lives of people living with dementia - Draws on the evidence of a ten-year research programme and over eighty scientific papers Living with Dementia Reconsidered offers a holistic approach to reconsidering living with dementia from both evidence-based and experiential perspectives. This is a book for all those involved with dementia: students, practitioners, professionals, researchers, carers, family, friends, and people living with dementia.The Reconsidering Dementia Series is an interdisciplinary series published by Open University Press that covers contemporary issues to challenge and engage readers in thinking deeply about the topic. The dementia fi eld has developed rapidly in its scope and practice over the past ten years and books in this series will unpack not only what this means for the student, academic and practitioner, but also for all those affected by dementia. Series Editors: Dr Keith Oliver and Professor Dawn Brooker MBE. Linda Clare is Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia at the University of Exeter Medical School, UK and Director of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration, University of Exeter, UK. Catherine Charlwood is the Stakeholder Engagement and Impact Manager for the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration, University of Exeter, UK. Catherine Quinn is Associate Professor at the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford, UK. Christina Victor is Professor of Gerontology and Public Health in the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences and Associate PVC for Research Culture and Governance at Brunel University of London, UK.

DKK 309.00

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Don't Blame the Parents: Corrective Scripts and the Development of Problems in Families - Rudi Dallos - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

This invaluable contribution to working with families, whether as a family therapist, clinician or parent, offers insight into how problems for families and children arise and what can help. Don’t Blame the Parents explores the ubiquitous issue of blame and responsibility in families, especially of parents feeling blamed for causing or exacerbating problems. The book examines problems that we all encounter in family relationships, whether with children’s behaviour, marital anxiety, or not feeling like we are the effective parent that we intend to be. Blame can restrict our ability as therapists, clinicians and family members to explore family dynamics and responsibility for emerging problems in a constructive and progressive way. It can prevent exploration of family dynamics and of finding workable options for long-term positive change and better understanding the role of the family unit. The book draws on attachment and systemic perspectives on family therapy to support the view that parents generally intend to repeat or correct positive childhood experiences, while exploring why these intentions may become derailed. Seminal and contemporary research as well as clinical cases feature, all with an eye to fostering positive and responsible families. “Rudi Dallos offers us a thoughtful and helpful deconstruction of the crucial ethical and therapeutic differences between blame and responsibility in family life. Drawing on his integration of trauma theory and attachment theory with systemic theory and practice, he explores the vexed questions of causality, context and intergenerational influences in the understanding and alleviation of distress in close relationships.” Arlene Vetere, Professor of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway

DKK 329.00

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Birth to Three Matters - Ann Langston - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

“The quality of children’s experiences, and the engagement of their parents, particularly in these early years, is critical to better outcomes that will impact on the child right into adolescence and adulthood. While we have done much to expand quantity, we also must keep working on quality. This book is a key tool for both practitioners delivering services and managers designing and commissioning them.” Naomi Eisenstadt, Director, Sure Start Unit, Department for Education and Skills Birth to Three Matters is essential reading for anyone involved in providing care and education or developing policy for children between birth and three. The book: - Explores the structure and content of the DfES Birth to Three Matters Framework - Supports the use of the pack by providing more detail, background information, and discussion of current research and case studies in Early Years - Examines a range of issues that impact on the development of quality in early years settings - Features contributions from influential early years experts, many of whom were involved in the development of the Birth to Three Matters Framework Topics include national and international policy and research, practitioners, quality, anti-discriminatory practice, inclusion, safety, and training. A sound theoretical approach is supported and enhanced by a highly practical section, which links to the framework and shows how how observation, play, interaction and creativity affects work with very young children. This book supports a variety of professionals involved in the development of policy, practice and quality in early years settings, as well as students seeking to understand more about the Birth to Three Matters Framework and the issues that influence work with this age group.

DKK 335.00

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The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses - Sue Jordan - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

"This book was written by a senior lecturer in health science with a great deal of input from nurses. It highlights the burden of treatment and is a resource for non-medical prescribers in identifying adverse drug reactions and for recognising definitions and classifications. ... The sections on ‘potential problems’ and ‘suggestions for prevention and management’ were particularly enlightening. The book provides ideas for better patient consultations through discussions about medications and their effects." Nursing Standard "This likeable little book is a definite contributionto the field and should find a home in every ward,unit and hospital library shelf." International Emergency Nursing "This book is exceedingly timely. I am certain it will be invaluable to both undergraduate and post graduate student nurses, and, also act as a continuing reference source. Thoroughly recommended." Molly Courtenay, Reading University, UK "Sue Jordan has combined her deep understanding of her own discipline with her long experience of teaching nurses, to produce just the right type and level of information that nurses need, in a format that they will find relevant to their practice and easy to use. This book will be an essential reference resource for every ward bookshelf." Professor Dame June Clark, Swansea University, UK This popular Nursing Standard prescription drug series is now available for the first time in book format! Organised by drug type and presented in an easy-to-use reference format, this book outlines the implications for practice of 20 drug groups: - - ACE inhibitors - - Antibacterial drugs - - Anti-coagulants - - Antidepressants - - Anti-emetics - - Anti-epileptic drugs - - Antipsychotics - - Beta blockers - - Bronchodilators - - Controlling gastric acidity - - Corticosteroids - - Cytotoxic drugs - - Diuretics - - Insulin - - Laxatives - - NSAIDs - - Opioids - - Oral anti-diabetic drugs - - Thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs - - Vasodilators (calcium channel blockers and nitrates) Each drug group is presented in handy quick check format, and covers: - - Drug actions - - Indications - - Administration - - Adverse effects - - Practice suggestions - - Cautions/contra-indications - - Interactions

DKK 232.00

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Introduction to Health Economics - Virginia Wiseman - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

"There are several books on the market now that claim to take readers into the intricacies of health economics ''from first principles''. To me, this book succeeds better than any." Gavin Mooney, Honorary Professor, University of Sydney and University of Cape Town; Visiting Professor, Aarhus University, the University of New South Wales and the University of Southern Denmark "This book would be an excellent choice for anyone wishing to be introduced to the field of health economics – it is undoubtedly the best ‘Health Economics 101’ textbook around ... There is a desperate need for a greater understanding of health economics principles among health system policy-makers, managers and researchers; this book will contribute enormously to developing such understanding." Professor Di McIntyre, South African Research Chair of Health and Wealth, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town This practical text offers the ideal introduction to the economic techniques used in public health and is accessible enough for those who have no or limited knowledge of economics. Written in a user-friendly manner, the book covers key economic principles, such as supply and demand, healthcare markets, healthcare finance and economic evaluation. The book has been thoroughly updated with new material reflecting important recent developments and policy shifts such as the rise of performance based funding in health care, the impact and cost of achieving universal health care and the growing effect of globalization and international trade on the health sector.This engaging new edition features: - - Extensive use of global examples from low, middle and high income countries, real case studies and exercises to facilitate the understanding of economic concepts - - A greater emphasis on the practical application of economic theories and concepts to the formulation of health policy - - New chapters on macroeconomics, globalization and health and provider payments - - Extensively revised chapters on demand and supply, markets and economic evaluation Introduction to Health Economics 2nd edition is the ideal companion text for students, public health practitioners, policy makers, managers and researchers looking for a greater understanding of health economics principles. Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.

DKK 348.00

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Key Debates in Healthcare - Helen Hawley - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

"This is an accessible text that will be a useful source for lecturers and students in the field of health studies. The material is coherently organised into three main themes: the politics of provision; setting priorities; and patients and professionals. I was particularly impressed with way in which the authors draw on theoretical insights and on the experiences of different heath care systems in their analysis." Professor Rob Baggott, Director of the Health Policy Research Unit, De Montfort University, UK Who is responsible for the health of the nation? To what extent should the state tackle health inequalities? Is prevention better than cure?, Key Debates in Healthcare explores the answers to these and many more topical questions in healthcare. The book considers eight main debates in healthcare, ranging from the role of the state in the provision of health care to the rights of patients, and the responsibilities each of us have for our own health. The book also examines the different models of health and healthcare delivery, and explores alternative methods of providing healthcare, using the state, the private sector or the voluntary sector. Through these debates the book will help readers explore issues such as health inequalities, health promotion and service delivery, and establish their own perspective on issues of health and society. Written as a core course book, the book includes: - - Theoretical perspectives: to help you understand the logic and implications of broad social and political arguments related to health - - Policy developments: to show the practical application of ideas in Britain, the United States and in other parts of the world - - Perspectives of health professionals: to illustrate the impact of healthcare debates on professional practice - - Healthcare scenarios: to assist you to make connections between theory, policy and practice Key Debates in Healthcare is key reading for all those training and studying to become health professionals and looking for a text to help them get to grips with the heart of healthcare provision.

DKK 307.00

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Globalization and Global Health: Critical Issues and Policy, 3e - Benjamin Hawkins - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

“I can easily see this book being the ‘go-to’ text for students of global health. It provides a comprehensive overview of globalisation’s impact on health and wellbeing.” Professor David McCoy, United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “This book, which is based on rich and diverse empirical case-studies, highlights the importance of understanding global health as a multi-disciplinary field.” Haim Yacobi, Professor of Development Planning, Bartlett Development Planning Unit,University College London, UK “This book is relevant for everyone that would like to have an overview of current issues of global health in the context of the globalization era.” Ari Probandari, Professor of Public Health at Universitas Sebelas Maret, IndonesiaGlobal health challenges are evolving profoundly. Today public health practitioners must recognize the importance of global changes for human health and health policy at all levels. Fully revised and restructured, this ground-breaking title returns in its third edition to offer students and practitioners an accessible and contemporary exploration of globalization and global health. The book includes critical reflection on global changes, with practical learning activities which help you explore the central debates. Chapters cover key issues, and emerging trends in global policy, such as:• Social change in the 21st century, including social media and technology• The emergence of global health governance and its colonial heritage• Trade and its implications on health, policy, and disease• Global environmental change including climate, biodiversity, and global policy responses • Infectious disease including pandemic trends and global policy responses• Non-communicable diseases and the risks of alcohol, food, and tobacco• Governance and the state, including non-governmental actors The third edition of Globalization and Global Health is an ideal resource for students of public health and health policy, public health practitioners and policy makers. Contributors: Carolyn Stephens, Benjamin Hawkins, Marco Liverani, Don Brown, Chris Holden, Aloisa Katsande, Neil Spicer, Preslava StoevaUnderstanding Public Health is an innovative series published by Open University Press in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where it is used as a key learning resource for postgraduate programmes. It provides self-directed learning covering the major issues in public health affecting low, middle and high income countries.  Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.

DKK 382.00

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Understanding Your Eating: How to Eat and not Worry About it - Julia Buckroyd - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

"To understand your eating, you first have to understand yourself. This easily-read book helps you to step back and discover what influences your eating habits." Dr Ian Campbell - Founder of the National Obesity Forum and medical consultant on ITV''s The Biggest Loser and Fat Chance "This valuable book makes sense of how food and eating may be misused and become entangled with emotions as a way of dealing with them." Dr Helena Fox - Clinical Psychiatrist for Channel 4''s Supersize vs Superskinny and for the eating disorders unit at Capio Nightingale Hospital "I have never read such an interesting and thought provoking book on eating disorders such as this. For practitioners reading this publication, I feel it illustrates successfully the clinical significance of the biopsychosocial aspects of eating disorders such as the role of the mother or caregiver (s), the environment of the patient''s upbringing and how their self identity is later affected and challenged through self medicating with food or using food or lack of as punishment for their self perceived worthlessness." Dr H L E Garrod MBPsS, BA (Hons), MA, MSc, P Grad.Dip, D CounsPsych Chartered Counselling Psychologist "Highly recommended for anyone who is interested in understanding why diets do not work and how to move on from the pattern of emotional eating." Professor John McLeod - Professor of Counselling at the University of Abertay Dundee Are you eating more than you should? Trapped in a constant cycle of dieting? Perpetually anxious about your weight, shape and size? Many of us fight an ongoing battle with food. Understanding Your Eating can help you if the way you use food bothers you and you feel it is beyond your control. Author Julia Buckroyd uses the term disordered eating rather than eating disorders, to reach out to everyone who is distressed and miserable about food. Understanding Your Eating will help you become more aware of your feelings towards food, understand your emotional eating, and explore the reasons behind your challenges, so that you can find other ways of managing your day-to-day experiences.

DKK 278.00

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Nurses! Test yourself in Essential Calculation Skills - Katherine Rogers - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

"This book will be of great benefit to student nurses. Following the clear, step by step guides and worked examples will enable you to quickly develop the confidence to master more complex processes. It will also be an invaluable resource for mentors supporting students." Dorothy Adam, Lecturer, The Robert Gordon University, UK "This book is a fundamental companion for all nurses wanting to become more proficient at medication calculations. The book is designed to find areas for improvements through a series of tests that start with a basic calculation review. Working through the book will help you to build confidence in the clinical environment." James Pearson-Jenkins, Senior Lecturer of Adult Acute Nursing, University of Wolverhampton, UK "This book is a useful tool for all nurses. I would recommend it for nursing staff undertaking intravenous or other medication management courses/ modules. It would also benefit nurses who have to undertake calculations tests as part of their new post or ongoing development." Amy Hutchinson, Student Nurse, University of Ulster, UK "Through simple examples, exercises and gradual progression, this book will help to remove the anxiety often associated with the arithmetic involved in drug calculations commonly encountered in clinical practice. The book will be of use to pre-registration and registered nurses alike. It provides an opportunity for both self assessment and practice, as such it will be a useful tool for improving confidence, competence and patient safety in a critical skill." Jim Jolly, Head of Academic Unit for Long Term Conditions, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK Looking for a quick and effective way to revise key points and test your knowledge? Calculation exams can intimidate many nurses. This handy book is designed to help you conquer your fears and strengthen your calculation skills. With more than 500 test questions in total, the book includes: - - - 4 - diagnostic tests so you can assess strengths and weaknesses - - 11 - chapters on basic calculation skills - - 4 - chapters on applied clinical calculations including injections, intravenous and paediatric drugs - - Quick reference tables of common units, formulae and times tables There are also chapters on the most common drug administrations used in nursing including: intravenous infusions, oral medication, injections, parenteral nutrition and paediatric drugs and the book shows you how to use calculations in clinical settings. Written by lecturers at one of the UK''s top nursing schools, this test book is sure to help you improve your results - and tackle calculations with confidence!

DKK 231.00

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The Media in Contemporary France - Raymond Kuhn - Bog - Open University Press - Plusbog.dk

"This is an impressively cogent account of the complex, shifting media landscape in France, agreeably written by an acknowledged expert in the field ... finding a workable balance between research expertise and usefulness for teaching is never easy, but this volume comes as close as possible to getting it right." Journal of European Studies 2012 42: 94 "Thanks to his intimate knowledge of French politics and culture, Kuhn has brilliantly captured what makes the uniqueness of the French media system." Thierry Vedel, Senior Research Fellow at Sciences Po in Paris "This book achieves the remarkable and all too rare combination of offering an extremely clear, accessible and well organised introduction for students of the French Media and providing a host of new perspectives to those well versed in the field." Dr David Levy, Director, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, UK "A necessary tool to understand a very particular mass media system such as the French one. After a detailed historical reconstruction Raymond Kuhn offers an interesting interpretation of the present mass media problems under the Sarkozy Presidency." Paolo Mancini, Università di Perugia, Italy The Media in Contemporary France analyses the role of the main news media - press, radio, television and the internet - in one of the world''s major democracies. Written by a leading specialist in the field, it covers media policy, news management and image projection during the mediatized ''hyperpresidency'' of Nicolas Sarkozy. Raymond Kuhn outlines the historical development of the media in France before providing a critical evaluation of today''s digital media landscape, that has seen both the entry of new online actors (such as Google, Facebook and Twitter) and the destabilization of many traditional outlets in both press and broadcasting sectors (for instance, Le Monde and France Télévisions). Key aspects of the structures and functioning of the contemporary media - including ownership, political partisanship, content regulation and policy-making - are covered in depth. The author also looks at the contribution of the French media on the world stage, with the launch of the international rolling news channel, France 24, serving as a case study of France''s global media activities. This book will appeal to students in the fields of media and communication studies, political communication, journalism, French politics and society and European Studies.

DKK 316.00

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