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A description of the therapist behaviours necessary for the effective application of progressive relaxation training. The guide was written to provide therapists in many disciplines, including psychology, nursing and social work, with the tools they need to train their clients in relaxation.

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According to the editors of New Ideas in Therapy, cognitive behaviorist theory is increasingly hampered by intrinsic theoretical limitations.

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In number, breadth, and completeness, the citations contained here go beyond current data bases.

Entries are arranged alphabetically by author and in the case of multiple citations by author, the citations are listed chronologically for that author.

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A stellar group of authors from across disciplines explains the alarming increase in the use of psychotropic medications, questions the causes, and presents disturbing thoughts regarding this phenomenon and the risks it creates for children.

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Offers a collection of diet and exercise strategies. This guide suggests techniques that have been scientifically proven to cause more effective weight loss. It provides information on calculating calorie needs and determining your Body Mass Index, lose weight and keep it off with the offered solutions.

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This bibliography presents studies of nonmedical factors (patient, clinician, and practice variables) that influence medical decision-making. A chapter on methodological considerations in medical decision-making research and a chapter on models of medical decision-making are included.

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Examines the experiences of First World War nurses through their own writings, offering fresh insights into the reality of industrial warfare. -- .

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Students and professional nurses at any level of clinical practice will find this book to be a vital resource on the basic legal concepts and principles of malpractice, liability, and risk management, and their implications for the profession.

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Students and professional nurses at any level of clinical practice will find this book to be a vital resource on the basic legal concepts and principles of malpractice, liability, and risk management, and their implications for the profession.

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This book analyses the reputations and experiences of women and men who nursed the sick before any calls for nursing reform.

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Examines chronologically the medical and societal antecedents of current child care.

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An overview written for general readers of the history, prevention, treatment, causes, and consequences of obesity.

What makes obesity a disease instead of just a matter of overeating

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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in countries like the United States. This book provides a comprehensive summary of obesity in America and around the world, discussing the causes and proposing ways to help stem the tide and to help those who are overweight.

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Occult Nodal Metastasis in Solid Carcinomata presents material for all levels of interest--from basic science to clinical application, and will be of practical use to medical libraries, oncologists, radiologists, clinical pathologists, immunologists, and cell and molecular biologists.

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This ground-breaking text provides a comprehensive guide to the occupational therapy profession in Australia, from the professions role in the healthcare system to the broad scope and nature of its practice.

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Most studies of geriatric patients have focused on nursing homes. This ethnography details the day-to-day experiences of a geriatric and assessment unit by examining the staff, families, and patients themselves. It looks at the activities that take place in the unit as well as the less obvious cultural patterns of the process.

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The book offers a deep insight into the early days of industry-sponsored clinical research in psychiatry. Examining how the clinic, patients, doctors, nursing staff, corporations, and authorities interacted, it not only meticulously reconstructs the experimental practices in a psychiatric hospital from 1940 to 1980 but also tells a larger story: the changing history of clinical trials.

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The book is intended primarily for professionals, educators, and students in the fields of geriatrics, nursing, rehabilitation, social work, gerontology, family sociology, medical anthropology, and family therapy.

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In 1898 Heroin, the Bayer trademark name for diacetylmorphine, was commercially introduced to every corner of the Earth.

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In 1898 Heroin, the Bayer trademark name for diacetylmorphine, was commercially introduced to every corner of the Earth.

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