0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
Price
  • R100 - R250 (24)
  • R250 - R500 (113)
  • R500+ (1,307)
  • -
Status
Format
Author / Contributor
Publisher

Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Rehabilitation

Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy - Techniques and Interventions (Paperback): Arne Hofmann, Luca Ostacoli, Maria Lehnung,... Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy - Techniques and Interventions (Paperback)
Arne Hofmann, Luca Ostacoli, Maria Lehnung, Michael Hase, Marilyn Luber
R1,337 Discovery Miles 13 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Delivers the Evidence-Based Gold-Standard EMDR Protocol for Ameliorating DepressionThis groundbreaking book introduces EMDR-DeprEnd, a pathogenic memory-based EMDR therapy approach. DeprEnd has been demonstrated in a number of studies and meta-analyses to be at least as effective-and often more effective-than other guideline-based therapies in treating depression, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). EMDR-DeprEnd is particularly helpful with chronic and recurrent depression that does not respond well to other treatments. Written by the international research team who developed this quick-acting and efficient therapy, the text provides clinicians with the evidence-based tools they need to integrate EMDR-DeprEnd into their practices. This text explains in depth a step-by-step approach to processing the pathogenic memory structures that are the basis of most depressive disorders and ways to address both depressive and suicidal states. Real-world case studies incorporate the often-co-occurring trauma-based disorders found in depressive patients. These are practical "how-to" chapters, including one devoted to drawing integration with numerous examples of actual patient drawings as clients go through the EMDR process. Abundant illustrations enhance understanding of stress and trauma-based depressive disorders and the successful interventions that improve client outcomes. Protocol scripts for therapist and client also help prepare readers to provide optimal treatment to their clients. Key Features: Authored by the international research team who developed this touchstone EMDR therapy treatment Helps with chronic and recurrent depression especially if it is resistant to guideline-based treatments, including CBT Demonstrates step-by-step how to apply the DeprEnd protocol using real-world case examples Describes how EMDR's neurobiological working mechanism effectively treats depression Includes protocol scripts and a review of randomized controlled trials related to EMDR and depression Illustrates how DeprEnd protocol reduces depressive relapses

Weight Training Without Injury - Over 350 Step-by-Step Pictures Including What Not to Do! (Hardcover): Fred Stellabotte, Rachel... Weight Training Without Injury - Over 350 Step-by-Step Pictures Including What Not to Do! (Hardcover)
Fred Stellabotte, Rachel Straub
R1,940 Discovery Miles 19 400 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Sexuality and Disabilities - A Guide for Human Service Practitioners (Paperback): Deborah P Valentine, Romel W. Mackelprang Sexuality and Disabilities - A Guide for Human Service Practitioners (Paperback)
Deborah P Valentine, Romel W. Mackelprang
R1,770 Discovery Miles 17 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Individuals with disabilities are often "desexualized" in our society, yet they have the same need for intimacy, self-worth, and social belonging as people without disabilities. Sexuality and Disabilities addresses persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and cognitive disabilities and their concerns in the areas of intimacy, family issues, sexuality, and sexual functioning. It offers suggestions for professionals who work with persons with these disabilities to help them work more competently with disabled persons in the sexuality arena. These concrete ideas are excellent for staff training and education and for enhancing professional development for those working with persons with physical disabilities.The contributing authors create an awareness that all people need individualized consideration and that the special needs of all individuals are important, especially for those who may have previously been left to discover things on their own--usually unsuccessfully. Sexuality and Disabilities focuses on a wide range of disabilities, including physical, developmental, and learning disabilities, mental retardation, and conditions that may have an impact on people later in life such as strokes, heart disease, or other chronic illness. Chapters discuss education and support issues for both practitioners and clients. Some of the topics examined include: components of a staff training program on sexuality and disability specific recommendations for sexuality education and counseling with people with spinal cord injuries and other acquired severe neurological disabilities a program model serving parents with mental retardation and their children specific ways educational programming, social work intervention, and policy efforts can address the special learning needs of people with cognitive impairments sources of support and stress for families caring for developmentally disabled children an analysis of special vulnerabilities and challenges relating to sexual victimization that confront people with disabilitiesAn extremely helpful tool for human service practitioners, Sexuality and Disabilities is also a valuable resource for graduate and undergraduate students who have an interest in working with people with physical, cognitive, or mental disabilities and helping them explore this basic facet of their lives.

Human Hand Function (Hardcover): Lynette A Jones, Susan J Lederman Human Hand Function (Hardcover)
Lynette A Jones, Susan J Lederman
R2,455 Discovery Miles 24 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Human Hand Function is a multidisciplinary book that reviews the sensory and motor aspects of normal hand function from both neurophysiological and behavioral perspectives. Lynette Jones and Susan Lederman present hand function as a continuum ranging from activities that are essentially sensory in nature to those that have a strong motor component. They delineate four categories of function along this sensorimotor continuum--tactile sensing, active haptic sensing, prehension, and non-prehensile skilled movements--that they use as a framework for analyzing and synthesizing the results from a broad range of studies that have contributed to our understanding of how the normal human hand functions.
The book begins with a historical overview of research on the hand and a discussion of the hand's evolutionary development in terms of anatomical structure. The subsequent chapters review the research in each of the four categories along the continuum, covering topics such as the intensive spatial, temporal, and thermal sensitivity of the hand, the role of hand movements in recognizing common objects, the control of reaching and grasping movements, and the organization of keyboard skills. Jones and Lederman also examine how sensory and motor function develops in the hand from birth to old age, and how the nature of the end effector (e.g., a single finger or the whole hand) that is used to interact with the environment influences the types of information obtained and the tasks performed. The book closes with an assessment of how basic research on the hand has contributed to an array of more applied domains, including communication systems for the blind, haptic interfaces used in teleoperationand virtual-environment applications, tests used to assess hand impairments, and haptic exploration in art. Human Hand Function will be a valuable resource for student and professional researchers in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, engineering, human-technology interaction, and physiology.

Community As Method - Therapeutic Communities for Special Populations and Special Settings (Hardcover, New): George Deleon Community As Method - Therapeutic Communities for Special Populations and Special Settings (Hardcover, New)
George Deleon
R3,962 Discovery Miles 39 620 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book presents adaptations of the therapeutic community (TC) model and method for special populations of substance abusers, and implementation in a variety of institutions and human service settings. Included are pregnant adult addicts and their children, adolescents, prison inmates and parolees, the homeless, and chronically ill clients in methadone treatment. The settings include community residence and transitional housing facilities, state prisons, county jails, homeless shelters, mental hospitals, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, as well as community based treatment programs.

Radiofrequency Ablation Techniques - A Volume in the Atlas of Interventional Techniques Series (Hardcover): Alaa Abd-Elsayed Radiofrequency Ablation Techniques - A Volume in the Atlas of Interventional Techniques Series (Hardcover)
Alaa Abd-Elsayed
R2,830 Discovery Miles 28 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief. Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in radiofrequency ablation. Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques. Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure. Covers key topics such as radiofrequency ablation involving the sacroiliac joint, hip joint articular nerves, and upper and lower extremity; radiofrequency ablation for headache; radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch in the presence of other devices; and more. Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care. Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure. Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Families and Mental Illness - New Directions in Professional Practice (Hardcover, New): Diane Marsh Families and Mental Illness - New Directions in Professional Practice (Hardcover, New)
Diane Marsh
R2,808 R2,542 Discovery Miles 25 420 Save R266 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This work is the most comprehensive volume to focus on new directions in professional practice with families of people with mental illness. It offers a multidisciplinary systems-oriented examination of theory, research, and practice in the area. Unique features include a consideration of life-span and family system and subsystem perspectives, as well as the inclusion of powerful personal accounts of family members. It is written from the perspective of a competence paradigm for clinical practice, which offers a constructive alternative to the more prevalent pathology models of the past.

This work is the most comprehensive volume to focus on new directions in professional practice with families of people with mental illness. It offers a multidisciplinary systems-oriented examination of theory, research, and practice in the area. Unique features include a consideration of life-span and family system and subsystem perspectives, as well as the inclusion of powerful personal accounts of family members. It is written from the perspective of a competence paradigm for clinical practice, which offers a constructive alternative to the more prevalent pathology models of the past. In the era following deinstitutionalization, families often have served as an extension of the mental health system. There is much evidence that the needs of families are often poorly met. In response to the shortcomings of the system and to their own anguish, families have become increasingly assertive in articulating their needs for respect, support, information, skills, resources, and services. This volume is designed to provide professionals with increased understanding of the experiences and needs of families, as well as with concrete suggestions for enhancing their effectiveness in meeting those needs.

The first three chapters are designed to explore general issues related to the family experience and family-professional relationships, the conceptual and empirical context, and new directions in professional practice. The next six chapters provide the experiential core of the volume, covering such topics as life-span perspectives, the subjective and objective burden, the family system, family subsystems, coping and adaptation, and the needs of families. The final three chapters are concerned with intervention, including nonclinical strategies that are designed primarily to educate and support families, and clinical strategies that are designed primarily to provide treatment. The nonclinical and clinical intervention strategies that are discussed have the potential to comprise a full continuum of family-oriented services that can be tailored to the needs, desires, and resources of particular families. The final chapter is concerned with intervention on the level of the mental health system.

Consumerism in the Human Services - Rationale, Evolution, Perspectives, and Policy Strategies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): David... Consumerism in the Human Services - Rationale, Evolution, Perspectives, and Policy Strategies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
David P. Moxley
R1,613 Discovery Miles 16 130 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book captures the evolution of consumerism in the human services. By addressing the changing roles and contributions of consumers (those working within human service organizations and systems and those working outside of those organizations and systems) the author offers an encompassing framework of consumerism. This framework is multidimensional and incorporates multiple types and forms of consumerism. The author offers a rationale for consumerism in the human services, illustrates its evolution, and considers multiple perspectives and models culminating in policy considerations, including specific strategies. This book will equip consumers, survivors, practitioners, and policy makers with substantive knowledge of how to advance human services through action and innovation.

Illuminating The Dark Side of Occupation - International Perspectives from Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science... Illuminating The Dark Side of Occupation - International Perspectives from Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science (Hardcover)
Rebecca Twinley
R4,403 Discovery Miles 44 030 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This innovative volume introduces Twinley's concept of 'The Dark Side of Occupation'. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasising that people's individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the concept's applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concerns, such as the coronavirus pandemic. This book is an essential purchase for students in occupational therapy and science, and valuable supplementary reading for practitioners. It is also relevant to a wide interdisciplinary audience with an interest in human occupation, encompassing anthropologists, councillors, criminologists, nurses, and human geographers.

Christian and Faith-based Counseling for Brain Injury - Techniques for Survivors and Families (Paperback): Deana Adams Christian and Faith-based Counseling for Brain Injury - Techniques for Survivors and Families (Paperback)
Deana Adams
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The first book to present counselling from a faith-based perspective, offering the therapist a unique and effective way of managing the challenging issues of brain injury. Focuses on the existential and spiritual aspects of understanding the diagnosis and creating a purpose post-injury. Incorporates case examples along with extensive bibliographies and references. Includes coverage of mental health issues from the perspective of the survivor and family member

Measurement and Analysis of Human Locomotion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Vladimir Medved Measurement and Analysis of Human Locomotion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Vladimir Medved
R1,908 Discovery Miles 19 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses instruments, methodologies and diagnostic methods used to evaluate and diagnose human movement, locomotion and physical status in general. Starting from historical perspective, the idea of understanding human locomotion by applying technical measurement devices and incorporating measurement data into physical representation of gross body movement is presented and explained, an approach known as inverse dynamics. With this approach as a kind of umbrella concept, components of measurement systems including relevant signal and data processing methods are described. Modern instruments to capture body movement by measuring its kinematics, kinetics and surface electromyography (sEMG) are thus described; all systems being used dominantly-if not exclusively-in a movement analysis laboratory setting. Focusing mainly on human posture and gait, but including also examples of movement patterns from selected kinesiological and sports activities, the book attempts to present essentials of biomechanics and biomedical engineering approach to this subject matter. It illustrates how data collected and elaborated by modern engineering technology can complement traditional expert knowledge of a kinesiologist or a medical doctor. The book is applicable in the fields of sports, physical activities, as well as in medical diagnostics and rehabilitation. The examples of this book's practical application might be in evaluation of efficiency of human gait, in evaluation of skeletal muscle fatigue in physical exercise, in biomechanical diagnostics of traumatological conditions requiring orthopaedic treatment and the like. This book can also be used in planning and executing research endeavours, particularly in a clinical context as a reference for various diagnostics procedures. It presents the lecture notes of a course carrying the same name within Medical Studies in English at the University of Zagreb for more than a decade.

Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing - The British Association of Sport... Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing - The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide (Paperback, 2nd edition)
James Hopker, Florentina Hettinga, Garry Tew, Lindsay Bottoms, R. C. Davison, …
R1,676 Discovery Miles 16 760 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Provides students and researchers comprehensive, vital and robust guidelines for clinical sport testing. The new edition provides an increased coverage of special populations compared with the previous edition reflecting the increasing importance of the area Brings together internationally recognised and BASES accredited experts for each section

Neurovascular Neuropsychology (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2020): Ronald M. Lazar, MaryKay A. Pavol, Jeffrey N. Browndyke Neurovascular Neuropsychology (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2020)
Ronald M. Lazar, MaryKay A. Pavol, Jeffrey N. Browndyke
R3,205 Discovery Miles 32 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book covers the explosion of new information about the relationship between the brain and its blood supply since the first edition was published in 2009. With new knowledge and its impact on clinical care, neurovascular neuropsychology has become a recognized sub-specialty that has been integrated into health care systems in the US and abroad. The second edition brings to this larger audience the latest word on these matters, with new emphasis on women's issues, relevance to the pediatric population, insights from modern imaging, and advances in medical and surgical treatments such as heart transplantation, cardiovascular transarterial therapies, and noninvasive brain stimulation in connection with neurocognitive outcomes.

Cognitive Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging - Examining the Evidence from Brain to Behavior (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): John... Cognitive Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging - Examining the Evidence from Brain to Behavior (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
John DeLuca, Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, Erica Weber
R3,996 Discovery Miles 39 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The purpose of this book is to educate readers regarding the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a variety of neurological conditions, with specific emphasis on rehabilitation-related change detectable via neuroimaging. For ease of reference, this information is divided into separate chapters by neurological condition, since the nature of cognitive impairment and mechanism of rehabilitation may differ across populations. Also included are discussions of the use of neuroimaging in cognitive rehabilitation trials, rigorous design of cognitive rehabilitation trials to have greater scientific impact (e.g., obtaining Class I evidence), and future directions for the field. As such, the book is designed to be useful to both clinicians and researchers involved in the rehabilitation of such conditions so that they can make informed decisions regarding evidence-based treatment to deploy in clinical settings or to further study in research endeavors.

Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology - Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2019): Carol L. Armstrong,... Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology - Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2019)
Carol L. Armstrong, Lisa A. Morrow
R5,047 Discovery Miles 50 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This ambitious and important second edition of the Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology takes an in-depth approach to the medical conditions and methods of neurorehabilitation. Comprehensive in scope and highly detailed in its coverage, the second edition, like the first, characterizes the effects of disease and the impact of interventions in the current state of advanced medicine at a level appropriate both for researchers and for clinicians. Featuring the most up-to-date information and quantitative research on cognitive neuroscience of autism, HIV/AIDS, cancer, head injury, respiratory diseases, endocrine diseases, early birth injury, dementia, and other disorders, the book handles theory, historical background, practical considerations, and controversial areas with evidence based disease indicators, clinical expertise, and real-world insight. It seeks to critique diagnostic and assessment tools specific to disorders. The new chapters in this inclusive second edition reflect the changes in prominent problems found in the clinic and provide worthy insights for research investigation in their review of: Substance use disorders. Nutrition in neurocognition and mental health. Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Traumatic brain injury in very early childhood. Cognitive functioning in asthma. The role of mindfulness in neurorehabilitation. The Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition continues to be an essential resource for the neuropsychology clinician, researcher, practitioner or graduate student. It will be stimulating and relevant reading for years to come.

Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation - A Practical Guide (Paperback, 4th edition): Rebecca Saunders, Romina Astifidis, Susan... Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation - A Practical Guide (Paperback, 4th edition)
Rebecca Saunders, Romina Astifidis, Susan L. Burke, James Higgins, Michael A. McClinton
R2,427 Discovery Miles 24 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This practical resource blends the technical and clinical skills and knowledge of hand surgery and hand therapy for the treatment of common medical conditions affecting the upper extremity. Written in an outline format, it covers non-surgical and surgical procedures for these conditions, along with their purpose and rationale. The new edition addresses not only the hand, but also features expanded coverage of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Both conservative and postoperative rehabilitation are reviewed, and potential postoperative complications are addressed. Clinical outcomes included in each chapter relate clinical expectations to the results of clinical research trials, providing you with the expected range of motion and function based on evidence in the literature. Highly structured organization makes information easy to find, allowing the text to function as a quick reference in the clinical setting. Contributors from a variety of clinical settings like hand therapy clinics, hospitals, and outpatient clinics means you get to learn from the experience of clinicians working in diverse clinical contexts like yourself. Over 400 line drawings and clinical photographs delineate important concepts described in text. Chapters divided into eight parts - Wound Management, Nerve Injuries, Tendon Injuries, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Distal Radial Ulnar Joint, Hand, and Special Topics - so information can be located quickly. 51 leading experts offer fresh insight and authoritative guidance on therapeutic approaches for many common diagnoses. Treatment guidelines presented for each stage of recovery from a wide range of upper extremity conditions. NEW! Authoritative quick reference guide to surgical and non-surgical procedures for hand and all upper extremity conditions. NEW! Updated information and references offers the latest information and research in the areas of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. NEW! Larger trim size and new design accommodates a two-column format that is easier to follow.

Advancements and Innovations in Health Sciences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Mieczyslaw Pokorski Advancements and Innovations in Health Sciences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Mieczyslaw Pokorski
R3,338 Discovery Miles 33 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book focuses on recent advances regarding clinical conditions and ailments whose mechanisms remain unclear, limiting our ability to treat them. The respective chapters address a range of multidisciplinary topics related to timely or emergent research areas, such as osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, the optimal surgical procedures for vertebral compression fractures, novel rehabilitative approaches in pelvic muscle training in case of urinary incontinence, and a rational approach to balneotherapy not only for the skin but also other organ systems disorders. Alterations in the endocrine function during strenuous physical activity at high altitude - a multi-stressor environment comprising hypobaric hypoxia, exercise, and nutritional changes - are presented as well. Other articles provide evidence-based insights into the diagnosis, mechanisms, and clinical course of respiratory infections in children such as bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and influenza. Finally, the pros and cons of e-health are discussed; a rapidly growing area based on the use of information and communication technology to streamline the flow of health information and patient-healthcare provider connections. The content is a well-structured blend of research and practical aspects, as well as updates on cutting-edge developments. All these essential topics are presented in a format suitable for medical professionals engaged in day-to-day patient care and therapy, as well as researchers, academics, and physiotherapists.

Integrative Medicine and Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, Volume 31-4... Integrative Medicine and Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, Volume 31-4 (Hardcover)
David X. Cifu, Blessen C. Eapen
R1,936 Discovery Miles 19 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs. David X. Cifu and Blessen C. Eapen, will discuss a number of important topics in Integrative Medicine and Rehabilitation. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: Acupuncture, Role of Nutrition in the Rehabilitation Settings, Lifestyle Medicine, Performing Arts Medicine, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Movement Based Therapies, Whole Medical Systems the Rehabilitation Setting, Autonomic Rehabilitation, Vitamins, Supplements, Herbs and Essential Oils, Functional Medicine, and Pain University, among other topics.

Living with Mild Brain Injury - The Difficulties of Diagnosis and Recovery from Post-Concussion Syndrome (Paperback): Pauline... Living with Mild Brain Injury - The Difficulties of Diagnosis and Recovery from Post-Concussion Syndrome (Paperback)
Pauline O'Connor
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This important book presents a unique, personal account of the impact a mild traumatic brain injury can have. It tells the story of Pauline, who was 33 when a late football tackle caused a bleed in her brain which went undiscovered for 18 months. The account includes descriptions of hidden symptoms of concussion and post-concussion syndrome, pitfalls in diagnoses, the uneven progress of recovery and the effect of the varied reactions which others have to an acquired brain injury. The author incorporates memories alongside extracts from clinic notes, diary entries and emails to reflect the disjointed progress of diagnosis and recovery as- although similar- no two head injuries are the same. Through this book, the reader gains an appreciation of the confusion experienced by many brain injury survivors, which sheds light on why some may develop unusual behavior or mental health issues, and how such issues can be alleviated. Brain injuries are poorly understood by the general public and this can lead to difficult interactions. Moreover, complications in diagnosis means some may not realize they have this milder form of brain injury. This book will enlighten brain injury survivors and affected families and allow professionals an insight into their patients' experiences. As concerns grow over the risks which contact sports pose, this book shows how even mild brain injuries can wreak havoc with careers, relationships and one's sense of self, but that a happy life can still be found.

Pain - A textbook for health professionals (Paperback, 3rd edition): Hubert van Griensven, Jenny Strong Pain - A textbook for health professionals (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Hubert van Griensven, Jenny Strong
R1,738 Discovery Miles 17 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pain: A textbook for health professionals provides a comprehensive guide to pain and pain management with a focus on interprofessional practice. Written by internationally acclaimed authors and fully updated to reflect latest evidence and understanding, this book bridges the gap between theoretical underpinning and practice for assessment and management of patients with persistent pain - all in clear and accessible language. Now in its third edition, the text emphasises personal aspects of pain and the therapeutic alliance, as well as social and cultural aspects of pain, pain education for patients, and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working. It will provide both students and clinicians with a new lens through which to understand a person's pain experience, as well as tools for effective management. Comprehensive information about all aspects of pain and pain management Relevant to a wide audience - suitable for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses and GPs, as well as undergraduate students Factual and informative for clinicians in everyday practice Includes information on acute as well as chronic pain New chapters on communication, the language of pain, pain education for patients, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working, and inequities in pain including pain in low- and middle-income countries and amongst indigenous peoples Updated chapters with new information about the psychology of pain Now with full colour artworks and page design

Vertebral Augmentation Techniques (Hardcover): Alaa Abd-Elsayed Vertebral Augmentation Techniques (Hardcover)
Alaa Abd-Elsayed
R2,246 Discovery Miles 22 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Vertebral Augmentation Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain as a result of vertebral fractures or osteoporosis. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief. Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in vertebral augmentation. Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques. Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure. Covers key topics such as Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty: Transpedicular Approach; Balloon Augmentation; Vertebral Augmentation with Osteotome; Vertebral Augmentation Using Expandable Intravertebral Implants; Basivertebral Nerve Ablation; and more. Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care. Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure. Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Life After Encephalitis - A Narrative Approach (Paperback): Ava Easton Life After Encephalitis - A Narrative Approach (Paperback)
Ava Easton
R902 Discovery Miles 9 020 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Encephalitis is a devastating condition whose impact upon people should not be underestimated. It robs people of abilities most of us take for granted, it leaves people without their loved ones, and even in those families where the person affected survives the person they once knew can be dramatically changed. Life After Encephalitis provides a unique insight into the experiences of those affected by encephalitis, sharing the rich, perceptive, and often powerful, narratives of survivors and family members. It shows how listening to patient and family narratives can help us to understand how they make sense of what has happened to them, and also help professionals better understand and engage with them in practice. The book will also be useful for considering narratives associated with brain injuries from other causes, for example traumatic brain injury. Life After Encephalitis will appeal to a wide range of professionals working in rehabilitation settings, and also to and survivors of encephalitis, their families, and carers.

Substance Abuse on Campus - A Handbook for College and University Personnel (Hardcover, New): P. Clayton Rivers, Elsie R. Shore Substance Abuse on Campus - A Handbook for College and University Personnel (Hardcover, New)
P. Clayton Rivers, Elsie R. Shore
R2,083 R1,898 Discovery Miles 18 980 Save R185 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Substance abuse is one of higher education's worst problems not only in terms of financial but also human cost. Drawing upon current theory and research, this handbook arrives at practical solutions to these problems. While there are divergent models of research and practice in substance abuse which have led to competing models of intervention, treatment, and prevention, this book seeks to reconcile those differences. It allows the reader to understand substance abuse from theoretical/research perspectives and guides the reader from conceptualization to programming to intervention with the substance abusing student.

The book is divided into three parts. The first deals with ways of conceptualizing substance-abuse and the models which have been the basis for developing intervention strategies. Theories of how substance abuse problems develop are discussed and some suggestions are given as to how these theories may guide prevention, intervention, and treatment. The second part focuses on how one should establish policies and programming on campus, and how these programming and policy decisions can help in prevention strategies. The final part outlines how one can assess, intervene, and provide treatment for a substance abuser. Included here is a chapter on self-help groups and how they may be used in support of treatment and aftercare.

When Words Betray Us - Language, the Brain, and Aphasia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Sheila E. Blumstein When Words Betray Us - Language, the Brain, and Aphasia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Sheila E. Blumstein
R1,178 R981 Discovery Miles 9 810 Save R197 (17%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book presents a journey into how language is put together for speaking and understanding and how it can come apart when there is injury to the brain. The goal is to provide a window into language and the brain through the lens of aphasia, a speech and language disorder resulting from brain injury in adults. This book answers the question of how the brain analyzes the pieces of language, its sounds, words, meaning, and ultimately puts them together into a unitary whole. While its major focus is on clinical, experimental, and theoretical approaches to language deficits in aphasia, it integrates this work with recent technological advances in neuroimaging to provide a state-of-the-art portrayal of language and brain function. It also shows how current computational models that share properties with those of neurons allow for a common framework to explain how the brain processes language and its parts and how it breaks down according to these principles. Consideration will also be given to whether language can recover after brain injury or when areas of the brain recruited for speaking, understanding, or reading are deprived of input, as seen with people who are deaf or blind. No prior knowledge of linguistics, psychology, computer science, or neuroscience is assumed. The informal style of this book makes it accessible to anyone with an interest in the complexity and beauty of language and who wants to understand how it is put together, how it comes apart, and how language maps on to the brain.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Guidelines to Success (Hardcover, 4th edition): John E. Hodgkin, Bartolome R. Celli, Gerilynn A.... Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Guidelines to Success (Hardcover, 4th edition)
John E. Hodgkin, Bartolome R. Celli, Gerilynn A. Connors
R2,266 Discovery Miles 22 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This authoritative text is written by leaders in pulmonary rehabilitation. It is clearly written, logically organized, well referenced, and emphasizes evidence-based practice and a contemporary multidisciplinary approach. Offering unrivaled depth, this edition updates coverage of the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation, therapeutic interventions, smoking cessation, exercise training, and much more as well as important research such as the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) report. This text prepares students for the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam and the written registry and clinical simulations portions of the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exams. Information on existing techniques and procedures is expanded and updated in chapters on lung transplantation, functional performance assessment and training, and the management of pulmonary rehabilitation services. Illustrations, photographs, tables, and boxes address new and important information, reinforcing and simplifying the material. A hard cover and portable size offer durability and convenience. Reader-friendly features in each chapter include an outline, professional skills objectives, and a summary, allowing easy access to content and highlighting important concepts and ideas. New chapters covering new advances and discoveries in respiratory care: Systemic Effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders Complementary Alternative Medicine for Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Management of and Reimbursement for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Exercise and Pulmonary Hypertension New and revised illustrations and photographs. Expanded coverage of patients with respiratory diseases other than COPD as well as pediatric pulmonary patients. New and revised pedagogy including chapter outlines and updated objectives Enhanced chapters Addresses the latest research and reports including The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) report recommending pulmonary rehabilitation.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Rebecca Harding Davis - Writing Cultural…
Janice Milner Lasseter, Sharon M. Harris Paperback R1,152 Discovery Miles 11 520
A Sense of Shock - The Impact of…
Adam Parkes Hardcover R2,591 Discovery Miles 25 910
Containing Multitudes - Walt Whitman and…
Gary Schmidgall Hardcover R2,451 Discovery Miles 24 510
Commandos - The Definitive History of…
Charles Messenger Paperback  (1)
R416 Discovery Miles 4 160
The Oxford Handbook of Children's…
Patricia Shehan Campbell, Trevor Wiggins Hardcover R4,709 Discovery Miles 47 090
Nine Days
Ronald Gibson Paperback R323 Discovery Miles 3 230
Kodaly in the Fifth Grade Classroom…
Micheal Houlahan, Philip Tacka Hardcover R3,609 Discovery Miles 36 090
Mechanisms of Democracy - Institutional…
Adrian Vermeule Hardcover R2,007 Discovery Miles 20 070
Examen d'integrite dans les marches…
Oecd Paperback R1,006 Discovery Miles 10 060
Discovering Music Theory, The ABRSM…
Abrsm Sheet music  (1)
R374 Discovery Miles 3 740

 

Partners