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  • Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

    by Ray Fitzpatrick, Stanton Newman, Tracey Revenson, Suzanne Skevington, Gareth Williams ...
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major cause of disability affecting about 1% of the population. Although much effort has been expended on research into the causes and cures of RA, little progress has been made. The focus of treatment in RA is on reducing the disabling consequences of the disease and controlling the symptoms.Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis examines the nature of RA and its ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Health Status Measurement in Neurological Disorders

    by Crispin Jenkinson, Ray Fitzpatrick, Damian Jenkinson ...
    The use of home detoxification enables health care workers to avoid episodes of in-patient care, with its inherent high costs and secondary problems of label attachment and possible stigmatization. Patients, their carers (professional, voluntary and domestic), families and friends all involved in this 'at-home' process, thereby leading to empowerment and increased compliance. This book provides ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • The Experience of Illness

    by Ray Fitzpatrick, John Hinton, Stanton Newman, Graham Scambler, James Thompson ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Health, Disease and Society
    Originally published in 1984, this book focuses, firstly, on how patients interpret and act in response to symptoms of illness; secondly on how social and psychological factors influence the treatment process; and thirdly, on certain kinds of illness where the psychosocial perspective is of particular importance to the providers of health care – for example, chronic or particularly disabling ... Read more

    $41.99 USD

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  • The End of Physiotherapy

    by David A. Nicholls ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Health and Social Policy
    Physiotherapy is arriving at a critical point in its history. Since World War I, physiotherapy has been one of the largest allied health professions and the established provider of orthodox physical rehabilitation. But ageing populations of increasingly chronically ill people, a growing scepticism towards biomedicine and the changing economy of healthcare threaten physiotherapy’s long-held status. ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Disability Across the Developmental Life Span

    For the Rehabilitation Counselor

    by Julie Smart, PhD ...
    This is the only text to provide comprehensive coverage of human growth and development, a requirement mandated by the Council of Rehabilitation Education (CORE) for a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling and for Licensed Professional Counselor certification. Written by an eminent leader in the field of disability studies, this book reflects a significant change in perceptions of ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • An Introduction to Gerontology

    Edited by Ian Stuart-Hamilton ...
    With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such ... Read more

    $52.49 USD

  • The Psychology of Happiness

    by Michael Argyle ...
    What is happiness? Why are some people happier than others?This new edition of The Psychology of Happiness provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of research into the nature of happiness. Major research developments have occurred since publication of the first edition in 1987 – here they are brought together for the first time, often with surprising conclusions.Drawing on research from ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Disability Rights and Wrongs Revisited

    by Tom Shakespeare ...
    Over the last forty years, the field of disability studies has emerged from the political activism of disabled people. In this challenging review of the field, leading disability academic and activist Tom Shakespeare argues that disability research needs a firmer conceptual and empirical footing.This new edition is updated throughout, reflecting Shakespeare’s most recent thinking, drawing on ... Read more

    $75.99 USD

  • Child Abuse: An Evidence Base For Confident Practice

    by Brian Corby ...
    This book is an accessible knowledge base for the whole area of child abuse and child protection, now fully updated in terms of policy, cases and research. ... Read more

    $45.89 USD

  • Child, Adolescent and Family Development

    by Phillip T. Slee, Marilyn Campbell, Barbara Spears ...
    The third edition of Child, Adolescent and Family Development provides a comprehensive, readable study of human development from conception to adulthood. It explores the foundations of modern developmental thought, incorporating the latest in international research set within a cultural and historical context. Richly illustrated and enhanced by a range of practical teaching resources, this clear ... Read more

    $126.29 USD

  • The Social Cure

    Identity, Health and Well-Being

    Edited by Jolanda Jetten, Catherine Haslam, Alexander, S. Haslam ...
    A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health. With such mounting evidence of the importance of social relationships in protecting health, the challenge we face is explaining why this should be the case. What is it that social groups offer that appears to be just as beneficial as a daily dose of vitamin C or regular ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • The Stressed Sex

    Uncovering the Truth About Men, Women, and Mental Health

    by Daniel Freeman, Jason Freeman ...
    Every day millions of people struggle with psychological and emotional problems. The Stressed Sex sets out to answer a simple, but crucial, question: are rates of psychological disorder different for men and women? The implications - for individuals and society alike - are far-reaching, and to date, this important issue has been largely ignored in all the debates raging about gender differences. ... Read more

    $17.09 USD