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Hardback. In some countries, they call them the 'abandonados', the abandoned ones. They're the mentally ill and mentally disabled patients being warehoused in psychiatric asylums that are more run-down, more uncaring than the most brutal American prisons. This work contains images that reveal the inhumane treatment suffered by the mentally disabled. Series: The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere. Num Pages: 152 pages, 71 duotones, 1 DVD. BIC Classification: AJCR; JKSM; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292719101
- ISBN
- 9780292719101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99
€ 46.99
Paperback. Quality by Design: A Clinical Microsystems Approach offers a new and unique approach to an old problem: how to redesign health services processes to improve quality, add value, reduce variation, and improve morale, in such a way that frontline caregivers lead the process of change, rather than obey it. Editor(s): Nelson, Eugene C.; Batalden, Paul B.; Godfrey, Marjorie M. Num Pages: 508 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787978983
- ISBN
- 9780787978983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.89
€ 134.89
Paperback. Value by Design is a practical guide for real-world improvement in clinical microsystems. Clinical microsystem theory, as implemented by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and health care organizations nationally and internationally, is the foundation of high-performing front line health care teams who achieve exceptional quality and value. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 204 x 17. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470385340
- ISBN
- 9780470385340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.32
€ 106.32
Paperback. This comprehensive guide covers everything from the symptoms and diagnosis of dementia to community and residential care options, support for carers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment options. It will demystify the condition and be an invaluable resource for relatives and professionals. Editor(s): Moniz-Cook, Esme; Manthorpe, Jill. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK; MJND; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106838
- ISBN
- 9781843106838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.37
€ 34.37
Scutchfield and Keck's Principles of Public Health Practice (Mindtap C...
Erwin, Paul; Brownson, Ross; Scutchfield, F.D...
hardcover. Num Pages: 736 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 224 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1497.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CENGAGE Delmar Learning United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781285182636
- ISBN
- 9781285182636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.53
€ 221.53
Paperback. This second edition enables students to improve their communication and interpersonal skills, by way of activities, scenarios and case studies. It is ideal for those who want to improve the quality of care they offer to their patients and service users. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: MBP; MQCA; MQCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Lantern Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908625328
- ISBN
- 9781908625328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.02
€ 31.02
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive overview of good practice in caring for terminally-ill children, young people and their families. The material offers helpful suggestions on how to support families in making informed choices during distressing periods, such as where their child will die and how to prepare for the funeral. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MBP; MQCL3; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101819
- ISBN
- 9781843101819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 49.36
€ 49.99
€ 49.36
Paperback. This A-Z book aims to equip the reader with the practical knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to deliver powerful research evidence for health policy-makers, in the government, not-for-profit, and private sectors. It focuses on describing the genre of policy-relevant research in a heuristic, practice-based way. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199549337
- ISBN
- 9780199549337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.79
€ 121.79
Paperback. A revolutionary argument for how putting patients in charge will make healthcare better for everyone Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGT; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 33. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465040025
- ISBN
- 9780465040025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.53
€ 23.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. TWELVE PATIENTS is a memoir from the Medical Director of Bellevue Hospital that uses the plights of twelve very different patients to illustrate larger societal issues. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781455503872
- ISBN
- 9781455503872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.64
€ 20.99
€ 15.64
Hardcover. Clinicians certified in the expressive art therapies the visual arts, movement, drama, music, writing and other creative processes are typically unfamiliar with some of the interventions and approaches used in play therapy. Editor(s): Green, Eric J.; Drewes, Athena A. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSM; MBPK; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118527986
- ISBN
- 9781118527986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.32€ 49.79
€ 59.32
€ 49.79
Paperback. Considers how a culture of crisis management - what the author calls "the new chronic" - has come to dominate various aspects of contemporary life, from biomedicine to economics to politics. This title unravels the logic of the new chronic where people find themselves suspended in a space between life and death. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 illustrations, 4 charts. BIC Classification: JHBZ; MBP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822352280
- ISBN
- 9780822352280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.53
€ 33.99
€ 30.53
Paperback. A handbook for practitioners on early intervention and effective ways to support vulnerable families, this book looks at a number of the challenges practitioners face and presents strategies for overcoming the common obstacles. This third edition has been updated to reflect current policy and practice. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 173. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909391215
- ISBN
- 9781909391215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.50
€ 38.50
Hardcover. This original and innovative book opens up new perspectives in health policy debate, examining the emerging international trends in the governance of health professions and the significance of national contexts for the changing health workforce. Editor(s): Kuhlmann, Ellen; Saks, Mike. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KJM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349569
- ISBN
- 9781861349569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.43
€ 98.43
Hardback. Modernising health care: Reinventing professions, the state and the public is a crucial contribution to debates about the rapid modernisation of health care systems and the dynamics of changing modes of governance and citizenship. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348586
- ISBN
- 9781861348586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.93
€ 169.93
Paperback. Series: BTEC First Health and Social Care. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 218 x 276 x 10. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446905623
- ISBN
- 9781446905623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.82
€ 36.82
Paperback. Examines current and prospective challenges surrounding global challenges of education, energy, healthcare, security, and resilience This book discusses issues in large-scale systems in the United States and around the world. Series: Stevens Institute Series on Complex Systems and Enterprises. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: GPFC; JN; MBP; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118984093
- ISBN
- 9781118984093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.48
€ 79.48
Paperback. A practical guide to applying interpretive qualitative methods to pressing health services delivery problems. It guides the reader through specific methods such as focus groups, rapid assessment, and interviewing. It considers the social relationships and power dynamics that influence field entry, data ownership, and research deliverables. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 257 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598741377
- ISBN
- 9781598741377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. "Funding Health Care". Editor(s): Dixon, A.; Figueras, Josep; Kutzin, Joe. Series: European Observatory on Health Care Systems. Num Pages: 328 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1D; KFFD; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335209248
- ISBN
- 9780335209248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.82
€ 45.99
€ 45.82
Paperback. Reflects the advances in the health unit environment, including the electronic medical record, as well as photos and illustrations that bring concepts to life. This title helps you understand from communications skills to procedures through activities such as Abbreviation Exercises, Review Questions, Scenarios, and more. Num Pages: 592 pages, Approx. 268 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 275 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781455707201
- ISBN
- 9781455707201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.44
€ 126.44