Medicine: general issues
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Medicine: general issues
Hardcover. More than fifty years ago, Thomas Szasz showed that the concept of mental illness - a disease of the mind - is an oxymoron, a metaphor, a myth. In this book, he argues that his writings belong to neither psychiatry nor antipsychiatry. They stem from conceptual analysis, social-political criticism, and common sense. Num Pages: 208 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: MBS; MMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609438
- ISBN
- 9780815609438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.30
€ 24.30
Paperback. Millions of Americans, diagnosed mentally ill, are drugged and confined by doctors for non-criminal conduct, go unpunished for crimes they commit, and are supported by the state - not because they are sick but because they are unproductive and unwanted. This study re-examines such interventions Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; MBDC; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605119
- ISBN
- 9780815605119
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.14
€ 19.99
€ 19.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815602255
- ISBN
- 9780815602255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.26
€ 19.99
€ 19.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMAF; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815602293
- ISBN
- 9780815602293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.14
€ 18.14
Paperback. In this short work, Dr. Szasz takes aim at conventional psychiatry, and at the attendent system of courts, hospitals, and psychiatrists who confine patients against their will. The focal point is a Supreme Court case involving a man forcibly committed to a Florida asylum for 14 years. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605102
- ISBN
- 9780815605102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.36
€ 20.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 237 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815602248
- ISBN
- 9780815602248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.99
€ 28.99
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bennington, Thomas V. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: MB; MJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590335468
- ISBN
- 9781590335468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.00€ 53.33
€ 66.00
€ 53.33
Hardback. A personalized approach to using nutritional supplements for your specific health needs, helping you navigate the complex and often confusing landscape of vitamins, minerals, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426216688
- ISBN
- 9781426216688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.67
€ 25.99
€ 23.67
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785230110
- ISBN
- 9781785230110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.13
€ 51.13
paperback. Placing health tackles the question of how health is affected by where people live, through an examination of England's Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy and its health targets. It evaluates the evidence base for the strategy, compares experiences from similar countries, and explores the relevance of complexity theory to area-based health improvement. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861346100
- ISBN
- 9781861346100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.54
€ 50.54
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473951969
- ISBN
- 9781473951969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.46
€ 48.46
Hardback. This Companion provides a comprehensive account of health and medical geography and approaches the major themes and key topics from a variety of angles. Thematically organized sections offer detailed accounts of specific issues and combine general overviews of the current literature with case study material. Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Geography. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 187 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405170031
- ISBN
- 9781405170031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 264.52
€ 264.52
Paperback. This book paints a picture of life in group homes today. The authors propose a framework for increasing community presence and participation, and consider the barriers to be overcome in achieving these key goals. Topics include the notion of 'homeliness', maintaining a balance between individual and group needs and practice leadership. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSM; JKSN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106456
- ISBN
- 9781843106456
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Condition: New
€ 47.29
€ 47.29
Hardcover. Environmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment Tim Aldrich and Jack Griffith Environmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment addresses the historical development of environmental epidemiology, touching on recent sensationalized environmental tragedies such as Love Canal and Chernobyl. Editor(s): Cooke, Christopher. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH2; MBNS; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471290667
- ISBN
- 9780471290667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.88
€ 182.88
Hardback. Editor(s): Buetow, Stephen. Num Pages: 302 pages, tables. BIC Classification: MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 268 x 184 x 25. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600216169
- ISBN
- 9781600216169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.63€ 131.99
€ 186.63
€ 131.99
Paperback. Many communication disorders are poorly understood and many treatments used in therapy remain unproven. This book states that Speech and Language therapists are involved in research in these areas but may lack the training and experience required to conduct it. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861560971
- ISBN
- 9781861560971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.60
€ 72.60
Hardcover. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JMD; MBDP; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 15. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780124201323
- ISBN
- 9780124201323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.92
€ 61.92
Paperback. Offers a nuanced, empirically grounded picture of therapeutic culture. This title includes both an extended history and a series of critical interventions organized around keywords like pain, privacy, and narcissism. It will change the way we've been taught to see the landscape of therapy and self-help. Editor(s): Aubry, Timothy Richard; Travis, Trysh. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JM; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226250137
- ISBN
- 9780226250137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.29
€ 44.29
Hardcover. Bridging the knowledge gap between scientists that develop and apply proteomics technologies and oncologists who focus on understanding the biological basis behind cancer manifestation and progression, this title provides an account of how the multiple facets of proteomics have been applied to cancer. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471724063
- ISBN
- 9780471724063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.16
€ 123.16
Paperback. This exploration of the work of nurses and other caregivers in nursing homes is set in the context of wider political, economic and cultural forces that influence, both positively and negatively, the quality of care for America's elderly. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JKSG; MBP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 0002-
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226144740
- ISBN
- 9780226144740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.81
€ 45.81