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Public health & preventive medicine
Paperback. Combines medical information regarding disease states with the cultural, social, and psychological facets of successful prevention programs. This book outlines specific interventions that addresses the needs of particularly vulnerable populations: women, ethnic minorities, and the gay community. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306458583
- ISBN
- 9780306458583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.89
€ 67.89
Hardback. A review on neurobehavioral pharmacology of abusable drugs. This book helps to survey each of the eleven classes of addictive drugs from the perspectives of neurological, behavioral, and clinical pharmacology. It provides information about each drug and drug class having abuse potential with respect to their pharmaceutical mechanisms and actions. Editor(s): Tarter, Ralph E.; etc. Num Pages: 602 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 3060.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 602
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306458842
- ISBN
- 9780306458842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.07
€ 208.07
Paperback. Argues for replacing the youth-based, 'zero tolerance' approach to substance abuse prevention that has been dominant in the field over the decades. This title features Five Principles of Lifestyle Risk Reduction (LRR), Five Conditions of Effective LRR, and the LLR Formulas. Editor(s): Leukefeld, Carl G. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 191 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306458996
- ISBN
- 9780306458996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.11
€ 68.11
Hardback. Examines the health situation of immigrants to explore the diversity of the immigrant population from a culturally-sensitive perspective. This resource also examines methodological issues, issues in clinical care and research, health and disease in specific immigrant populations, patterns of specific diseases in immigrant groups in the US. Editor(s): Loue, Sana, JD, PhD, MSSA. Num Pages: 654 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 3290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 654
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459597
- ISBN
- 9780306459597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.90
€ 208.90
Psychosocial and Public Health Impacts of New HIV Therapies
. Ed(S): Ostrow, David G.; Kalichman, Seth C.
Hardback. Addresses the issues surrounding combination drug therapies and the treatment of HIV/AIDS. This volume provides information on the pharmacology, clinical use - including adherence to treatment guidelines - prevention implications, mental health ramifications, and ethical and policy issues. Editor(s): Ostrow, David G.; Kalichman, Seth C. Series: AIDS Prevention and Mental Health. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459733
- ISBN
- 9780306459733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.35
€ 132.35
Hardback. Proceedings of a Conference held in Davis, California, August 17-20, 1997 Editor(s): Clifford, Andrew J.; Muller, Hans-Georg. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFG; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306460203
- ISBN
- 9780306460203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.63
€ 202.63
Hardback. Proceedings of an American Chemical Society symposium held in San Francisco, California, April 14 - 18, 1997 Editor(s): Jackson, Lauren S.; Knize, Mark G. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, USA); Morgan, Jeffrey N. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA). Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306460517
- ISBN
- 9780306460517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.09
€ 202.09
hardcover. This volume presents a comprehensive introduction to results mapping, an innovative, story-based approach for assessing the worth of social, health, and educational programmes. Programme staff are challenged to relate their most successful work with clients in structured formats. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- SKU
- V9780306460715
- ISBN
- 9780306460715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.18
€ 253.18
Paperback. Presents an introduction to Results Mapping, a story-based approach for assessing the worth of social, health, and educational programs. This volume is intended for professionals, researchers and students who need to demonstrate outcomes for complex and difficult to evaluate programs. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306460722
- ISBN
- 9780306460722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.53
€ 250.53
Social Networks, Drug Injectors' Lives, and HIV / AIDS
Friedman, Samuel R.; Curtis, Richard; Neaigus...
Hardback. Recognizes HIV as a socially structured disease and shows how social networks shape high-risk behaviors and the spread of HIV. This book describes drug-use, the affects of poverty and homelessness, the acquisition of money and drugs, and social relationships within the group. Series: AIDS Prevention and Mental Health. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306460791
- ISBN
- 9780306460791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.78
€ 199.78
Handbook of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
. Ed(S): Raczynski, James M.; Diclemente, Ral...
Hardback. Provides an overview of the important health promotion and disease prevention theories, methods, and policy issues. This volume reviews the applications of these theories and methods to promote health through a variety of channels, for a variety of disease outcomes, and among a variety of populations. Editor(s): Raczynski, James M.; DiClemente, Ralph J. Series: The Springer Series in Behavioral Psychophysiology and Medicine. Num Pages: 669 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 669
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306461408
- ISBN
- 9780306461408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.96
€ 256.96
Hardback. A study of micro-organisms from environments. This book provides a much-needed synthesis of the advances in the biology, biotechnology, and management of thermophilic organisms, with specific examples drawn from thermal springs in Yellowstone National Park. Editor(s): Reysenbach, Anna-Louise; Voytek, Mary; Mancinelli, Rocco. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306461651
- ISBN
- 9780306461651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.52
€ 134.52
Hardback. Examines the basic constructs of gender, sex, ethnicity, and race. These constructs are routinely used in the analysis of data in a number of fields, including epidemiology, health services research, sociology, and medical anthropology. This book addresses these constructs of gender and ethnicity. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306461729
- ISBN
- 9780306461729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.17
€ 129.17
Hardback. Due to inefficiencies, under utilization, and diminished resources, the delivery of healthcare worldwide is a major issue. This book acquaints readers with the health policy environment, organization and delivery of health services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Num Pages: 136 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463143
- ISBN
- 9780306463143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.17
€ 197.17
Hardback. As nations around the world experience a rapid increase in longevity, this text argues that we must look to professionals in diverse fields to develop creative solutions to the inevitable issues that will arise with ageing, and that health and longevity of life will ultimately be a political issue. Editor(s): Butler, Robert N.; Jasmin, Claude. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBGR; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 833.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463150
- ISBN
- 9780306463150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.60
€ 196.60
Building, Healthy Individuals, Families, and Communities
Strader, Ted N.; Collins, David A.; Noe, Tim ...
Paperback. This work describes a programme, "Creating Lasting Family Connections", based on a design for an ecumenical, community based programme that would increase community, family and individual (youth) protective factors to combat alcohol and other drug use among at-risk 12-14 year olds. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 112 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463181
- ISBN
- 9780306463181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. Prevention in healthcare underlies this volume, which describes the steps taken by RIPP (Responding in Peaceful and Positive Ways) to promote "non-violence" among children in middle schools. It provides a new way to respond to conflict, using the acronym RAID (resolve, avoid, ignore, diffuse). Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 140 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNC; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463853
- ISBN
- 9780306463853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Prevention in healthcare underlies this volume, which describes the steps taken by RIPP (Responding in Peaceful and Poistive Ways) to promote "non-violence" among children in middle schools. It provides a new way to respond to conflict, using the acronym RAID (resolve, avoid, ignore, diffuse). Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 140 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNC; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463860
- ISBN
- 9780306463860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.62
€ 126.62
Hardback. DARE To Be You (DTBY) is a program that has both a conceptual foundation and is demonstrably effective in building assets linked to a decrease in problem behaviors. The DTBY curricula is age-appropriate and adapted to account for changing developmental needs. This volume focuses on the DTBY program for families with 2 to 5 year old children. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463921
- ISBN
- 9780306463921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.76
€ 130.76
Paperback. Dare to be You (DTBY) is a program that has both a conceptual foundation and is demonstrably effective in building assets linked to a decrease in problem behaviors. This book focuses on the DTBY program for families with 2 to 5 year old children. Series: Prevention in Practice Library. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306463938
- ISBN
- 9780306463938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09