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This book explains how to apply brief, existing, generic treatments to help manage the traumatized and diminish or eliminate their traumatic symptoms.

These recommended brief treatments are guided by sound assessment methods that can be verified empirically.

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This book explores the role medical doctors played in the colonial counterinsurgency campaigns in British Kenya (1952-1960) and French Algeria (1954-1962) in the final years of empire. It not only examines how these medical professionals became embroiled in the conflict, but also how they used their knowledge to further the interests of the state.

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Over the past four decades, the share of income devoted to health care nearly tripled. If policy is unchanged, this trend is likely to continue. Should Americans decide to rein in the growth of health care spending, they will be forced to consider whether to ration care for the well-insured, a prospect that is odious and unthinkable to many.

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This book outlines problems that have been building in the Canadian Health Care System over decades and presents a way to restructure the system to maximize benefits for the patient, healthcare providers, administrators, and taxpayers.

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In addition to information about types of cancer, diagnosis, and treatment, Cancer places special emphasis on new frontiers in research, psychological aspects of a cancer diagnosis, and quality-of-life issues for those living with disease.

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Arguing that an active, low-stress lifestyle is an essential part of treating cancer, a guide on how to maximize one's recovery chances outlines a specific nutrition and exercise plan while making recommendations on reducing stress, improving sleep, and building a support network. Original. 12,500

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This comprehensive introduction provides nursing students and practitioners with a firm grounding in the applied ethics of caring for vulnerable older people, and a thorough explanation and application of the policies, frameworks, standards and laws that govern safeguarding and care in the UK.

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Beginning with detailed information on how to detect signs of illness, this book takes readers through the various causes of cattle health problems, describing symptoms and discussing prevention and treatment. It offers advice on handling bacterial and viral diseases; digestive and respiratory problems; and, eye, skin, foot and mouth irritations.

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Designed to help learners of English improve their knowledge and understanding of core medical terminology, this workbook includes crosswords, puzzles and word games to test and build specialist English vocabulary. Combining self-study exercises and practical speaking activities, it is useful for both home and class-based study.

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To control ennui with chemicals is to direct our attention away from what is wrong in our lives and to focus instead on what we can control easily, by taking a pill.

Mental life has become marginal in biologically reductionistic discourse.

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Despite the fear surrounding the issue of drug use by our children, there is little information to guide those interested in providing help to children vulnerable to substance abuse.

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Six original essays reflect the growing scholarly interest in the history of childhood and youth, particularly issues affecting child health and welfare.

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This work shows how interviews help child survivors of the Jewish experience during World War II. The work should be of interest to Holocaust centers, researchers, oral historians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, sociologists, and trauma researchers as well as survivors.

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Cloning, genetic screening, embryo freezing, in vitro fertilization, Norplant, RU486 - these are the technologies revolutionizing our reproductive landscape. This title analyzes the ethical, legal, and social controversies surrounding each major technology and opens up a multitude of questions such as, Do frozen embryos have the right to be born

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This is designed for the cancer patient or health professional who seeks a comprehensive overview of the available choices both in treatment and in living with cancer. Included are evaluations of a wide range of complementary therapies and traditional medicines from around the world.

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In this enlightening and compassionate guide, one of the foremost specialists in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--himself a ten-year survivor of the disease--helps victims and their loved ones regain control of their lives. This updated edition includes new information about current medical treatments, related disorders, and strategies for living with the CFS.