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Paperback. Provides an introduction to the field of global health. This title is suitable for schools of public health, nursing, and medicine, and also in undergraduate and graduate classes in anthropology, sociology, political economy, and history, among others. Editor(s): Farmer, Paul; Kleinman, Arthur; Kim, Jim Yong; Basilico, Matthew. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 504 pages, 41 b/w photographs, 35 line illustrations, 12 maps, 10 tables. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271999
- ISBN
- 9780520271999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.48
€ 46.48
Paperback. Explaining the truth behind the screening statistics and investigating the evidence behind the hype, Margaret McCartney, an award-winning writer and doctor, argues that this patient paradox - too much testing of well people and not enough care for the sick - worsens health inequalities and drains professionalism. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Pinter & Martin Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780660004
- ISBN
- 9781780660004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback.
- Publisher
- RCPsych Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908020017
- ISBN
- 9781908020017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
Paperback. Focuses on 50 key issues across the public health discipline. Readers can dip into the book to find a snapshot of the definition of the concept, or read it through like a regular textbook from start to finish. Editor(s): Wilson, Frances; Mabhala, Andi. Series: Sage Key Concepts Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412948807
- ISBN
- 9781412948807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.60
€ 49.60
Hardcover. This second edition offers both a comprehensive introduction to the patient-centered care model and best practices in this field. Thoroughly updated edition which provides a complete guide to patient-centered care, with applications for all health care organizations, professionals, managers, and students. Editor(s): Frampton, Susan B.; Charmel, Patrick A.; Planetree. Series: Jossey-Bass Public Health. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470377024
- ISBN
- 9780470377024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.09
€ 82.09
Paperback. A penetrating examination of how most Americans die today--how the patients and their families' conflicting desires about a "good death" collide with the politics and routines of American hospitals. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226426853
- ISBN
- 9780226426853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.46
€ 32.46
Paperback. This title identifies those aspects of mental illness which can compromise parenting and affect children's development, as well as the efforts of professionals to intervene effectively. Editor(s): Loshak, Rosemary. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415682701
- ISBN
- 9780415682701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.75
€ 47.75
Paperback. Argues that good care has little to do with 'patient choice' and, therefore, creating more opportunities for patient choice will not improve health care. Illustrating the discussion with examples from diabetes clinics and diabetes self care, this book presents the 'logic of care' in a step by step contrast with the 'logic of choice'. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415453431
- ISBN
- 9780415453431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
Paperback. An explosive polemic revealing how the NHS was butchered by reform - & how we can revive this national treasure while we still have the chance Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780743288
- ISBN
- 9781780743288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.71
€ 11.99
€ 10.71
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Elsevier - Health Sciences Division United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780323027571
- ISBN
- 9780323027571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.46
€ 40.99
€ 39.46
Paperback. Learning About Mental Health Practice covers the key areas of contemporary mental health practice and is ideal for those in the early stages of their mental health training. The text is organized into three parts. Editor(s): Stickley, Theo; Bassett, Thurstine. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 168 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1092.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470512272
- ISBN
- 9780470512272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.44
€ 60.44
Paperback. This authoritative edited text looks at how diverse and complicated experiences of loss can be for people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). It discusses current theory, practice issues in health and care settings, and specific considerations for children, individuals with autism, those in forensic environments, and those facing their own death. Editor(s): Read, Sue. Num Pages: 280 pages, 18 black and white. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053693
- ISBN
- 9781849053693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. Explores the moral lives of mental health clinicians serving the most marginalized individuals in the US healthcare system. This title traces the ethical dilemmas and everyday struggles of front line providers. It shows how people working deep inside the system struggle to maintain their ideals and manage a chronic sense of futility. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346. Voices from the Front Line of Community Psychiatry. 248 pages. Explores the moral lives of mental health clinicians serving the most marginalized individuals in the US healthcare system. This title traces the ethical dilemmas and everyday struggles of front line providers. It shows how people working deep inside the system struggle to maintain their ideals and manage a chronic sense of futility. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBPK. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 14. Weight: 346.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274792
- ISBN
- 9780520274792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446252512
- ISBN
- 9781446252512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.70
€ 49.70
Paperback. Critics shudder at the mindless sameness of standards, while supporters dream of a world in which standardized "best practices" open up a world of efficient health care delivery. This title takes up this debate to investigate the real meaning of standardization and how it affects patients, doctors, and the institution of medicine. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 figures, 1 halftone, 4 tables. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131884
- ISBN
- 9781592131884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. A robust guide for students to the leadership and management of inter-agency collaborative endeavours. It summarises recent trends in policy and uses international evidence to set out useful frameworks and approaches. Series: Better Partnership Working Series. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; MBP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 131 x 237 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447329848
- ISBN
- 9781447329848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.07
€ 21.07
Paperback. BTEC and Heinemann have joined forces to bring you BTEC's own BTEC Level 3 National Health and Social Care resources -- by the BTEC team, for BTEC learners -- to support you every step of the way to BTEC success. Editor(s): Stretch, Beryl; Whitehouse, Mary. Series: Level 3 BTEC National Health and Social Care. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. ports. BIC Classification: 4KVTJ; 4KVTK; 4KVTL; JKS; MBP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 221 x 277 x 19. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846907470
- ISBN
- 9781846907470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.64
€ 46.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473965027
- ISBN
- 9781473965027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.67
€ 44.99
€ 44.67
Paperback. Editor(s): Barnes, Marian; Brannelly, Tula; Ward, Lizzie; Ward, Nicki. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JKS; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447316541
- ISBN
- 9781447316541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.17
€ 41.99
€ 40.17
Paperback.
Now in its second edition, Health Communication: From Theory to Practice provides a comprehensive introduction to theory, intervention design, current issues, and special topics in health communication. The book also represents a hands-on guide to program development, implementation, and evaluation. Series: Jossey-Bass Public Health. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 232 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118122198
- ISBN
- 9781118122198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.50
€ 98.50