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Enormous progress has been made in global health conditions during the past several decades, yet chronic hunger and illness persist in poor countries. Drawing on various disciplines, including public health, economics, and other social sciences, the authors stress the need for collaborative processes and local institution strengthening.

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This major reference work presents the history, evolution, current status, and future direction of medical education in 28 countries around the world, and describes current issues and trends in each.

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This reference source provides a synopsis of the state of the development of public health in 20 countries around the world. Each chapter is devoted to a particular country which discusses the overall status of public health and takes into account the quality and efficiency of the delivery systems.

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This book, serving as a positive augmentation to prevalent theories of psychotherapy, is ideal for students, scholars, professors, and researchers from any cultural background.

The book begins with a discussion of the converging themes in psychotherapy as presented at the International Conference on Psychotherapy.

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"This is the first-ever application to group therapy of the popular, replicable, time-limited, evidence-based approach initially developed to treat individual depression. Denise Wilfley adapted it in t"

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Reflecting exciting new trends in psychiatric treatment, the authors present their model of IPT, short-term psychotherapy for treating clinical depression.

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The first English-language publication of a classic French book on the relationship between the development of photography and of the medical category of hysteria.

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A guide to understanding and overcoming boredom and depression shows readers how to break the addiction to artificial forms of excitement and activity, such as television, and how to renew joy in life by unfreezing emotions.

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This text examines some of the most perplexing problems a client may present to a counsellor and how a philosopher would deal with them. It provides a detailed philosophical discussion as well as illustrative case studies of some of the most important issues encountered in any counselling practice.

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Describes the dangers of using mercury in the amalgams used to fill teeth.

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After years of research and working with parents, Dina Rose discovered a powerful truth: when parents focus solely on nutrition, their kids - surprisingly - eat poorly. But when families shift their emphasis to behaviors - the skills and habits kids are taught - they learn to eat right.

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The conquest of scurvy by James Cook during his three famous circumnavigations of 1768-1780 was a product of Cook's character, of his leadership, and of the wisdom of the naturalists who accompanied Cook; This is an account of the lasting medical effects of Cook's voyages as he tried to liberate mankind from the scourge of scurvy.

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Food allergies don't have to slow you down!

Jessie and friends teach you how to stay safe and have fun!

Sarah Boudreau-Romano, MD, is an allergist/immunologist and mother of four kids, three of whom have food allergies,
who shares her playful perspective on this serious condition.

Colorfully depicted by illustrator Abbie Boudreau-Cook.

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This book bears witness to the personal experiences of Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe in the highly gendered profession of nursing.

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These personal ground level observations and posts about life in New York City during the Covid pandemic are unlike what was commonly reported in the national mass media. This looks at the people in the streets, subways, bars, restaurants, stores and museums. It is an attempt to see and remember the fine details that previous accounts missed.

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Join Karly and her dog Ali on their journey in discovering Cystic Fibrosis together and all the new things and tasks she learns for bettering her everyday health living with Cystic Fibrosis.

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This book offers a warning that American children are receiving increased chemical treatment from psychiatrists and provides a primer on how to improve the emotional health of kids without drugs.

"Maelstrom" is an apt metaphor for the inexorable deterioration many children experience inside the mental health system.

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Con La Farmacia: Tu gua personal de salud descubrirs como sentirte ms joven y sano sin malgastar tu dinero, y encontrars algunos secretos naturales bajo receta que te ayudarn a mantener un cuerpo saludable de por vida.

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Gaining your first job as a nurse or midwife is becoming not only highly competitive but an increasingly more complex process. Get ahead of the other applicants with this practical guide offering application advice, interview preparation techniques, a comprehensive overview of the selection process and 'insider tips'.

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The first English translation of a classic work in vision science from 1936 by a leading figure in the Gestalt movement, covering topics that continue to be major issues in vision research today.