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This book identifies the guidelines people use to find meaning in
their lives. By describing to patients a psychotherapy of practical
value, the authors identify a method of working through problems
related to career, marriage, and aging.
Now in its second edition, this comprehensive handbook provides a
state-of-the-art overview of recent advances in drug and non-drug
therapies for obesity and diabetes. It also addresses major
comorbidities, covering topics such as, cardiovascular diseases,
renal and neuropsychiatric disorders, appetite control and micro
RNAs. Special attention is also devoted to pediatric care,
including the latest recommendations for therapy and prevention.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are among the top global health-care
budget concerns worldwide and impact professional practice at all
levels: in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices alike. They
prominently feature in headlines, and virtually no family,
community or country is exempt from their protean, deleterious
consequences. Furthermore, given the multiple intersections in
their pathways, they often go hand in hand. The good news is that
scientific advances in all fields, including genomics,
metabolomics, lipidomics and microbiomics, are increasing our
understanding of these two disease areas. At the same time,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile health and
advanced implantable and external devices are rendering prevention
and management more available, safe and cost-effective. In
addition, bariatric and metabolic surgery has evolved from a niche
specialty to an officially endorsed option for several modalities
of obesity and diabetes. This book presents the latest lifestyle,
pharmacological, surgical and non-surgical treatment options,
including endoscopic intervention and cell therapy. Objectively
reviewing natural and artificial sweeteners and critically
examining issues such as public health initiatives, government
mandated taxes for unhealthy foods and environmental planning, no
stone is left unturned in gathering the latest practical
information. As such, the book will appeal to seasoned specialists,
as well as students and healthcare professionals in training.
This book highlights the concordance between signaling pathways
that are involved in obesity and cancer cross-talks. It describes
the role of cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, insulin, and
adipokines in the development of obesity-associated cancers. The
book reviews the role of inflammatory signaling pathways such as
estrogen-mediated signaling, mTOR and AMP-activated protein kinase
pathway and the involvement of adaptive and innate immunity,
oxidative stress, gene polymorphism, dietary phytochemicals, and
miRNAs in obesity and cancer. In addition, it covers the latest
research on the drugs and natural therapeutic agents that target
obesity-induced cancers and discusses various in vivo models for
studying obesity and obesity-associated cancer. Lastly, it analyses
the role of genetic polymorphisms in the obesity-related genes that
influence cancer development. The book is a useful resource for
researchers in the field of cancer, pharmacology, food chemistry,
and clinical biochemistry.
Drawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and
guidance for best practice, this book presents innovative models
for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy with children. Setting
goals not only allows children, and their families, to engage with
the overall therapeutic process, but it also provides an essential
motivational element throughout the entire therapeutic process. The
editors and contributors give practical advice on empathically
collaborating with the child and his or her family, to clearly
identify achievable goals that can be wholeheartedly pursued. Key
information on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is accessibly
explained, which will aid professional understanding of the
relationship between motivation, goal-setting, and strong
therapeutic practice. The approaches in this book can be used by a
wide range of professionals, including those who specialise in
working with children with physical disabilities, learning
disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. The
combination of theory, research and practical advice makes this
book an essential resource for professionals working
therapeutically with children, including occupational therapists,
speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, counsellors,
psychologists, social workers, arts therapists and
psychotherapists.
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