Chronic diseases have become predominant in Western societies and in many developing countries. They affect quality of life and daily activities and require regular medical care. This unique monograph will bring readers up to date with chronic disease research, with a focus on health-related quality of life and patient perception of the impact of the diseases and health intervention, as well as psychological adaptation to the disease. It considers the application of concepts and measures in medical and psychological clinical practice and in public health policies. Informed by theory, philosophy, history and empirical research, chapters will indicate how readers might advance their own thinking, learning, practice and research. The book is intended to be provocative and challenging to enhance discussion about theory as a key component of research and practice. Perceived Health and Adaptation in Chronic Disease will be of interest to researchers and academics alike. It boasts a wide range of contributions from leading international specialists from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA. This has also allowed the book to provide readers with a multidisciplinary approach.

Chronic diseases have become predominant in Western societies and in many developing countries. They affect quality of life and daily activities and require regular medical care. This unique monograph will bring readers up to date with chronic disease research, with a focus on health-related quality of life and patient perception of the impact of the diseases and health intervention, as well as psychological adaptation to the disease. It considers the application of concepts and measures in medical and psychological clinical practice and in public health policies. Informed by theory, philosophy, history and empirical research, chapters will indicate how readers might advance their own thinking, learning, practice and research. The book is intended to be provocative and challenging to enhance discussion about theory as a key component of research and practice. Perceived Health and Adaptation in Chronic Disease will be of interest to researchers and academics alike. It boasts a wide range of contributions from leading international specialists from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA. This has also allowed the book to provide readers with a multidisciplinary approach.

In den Serien der letzten vierzig Jahre- Verliebt in eine Hexe," Bezaubernde Jeannie" Sabrina total verhext," Buffy- im Bann der Dmonen" und Charmed- Zauberhafte Hexen" hat sich das Verstndnis der Hexerei gewandelt. Die Frauen werden als selbstbewusste, starke, hbsche und gute Hexen dargestellt. Weshalb aber hat sich das Bild der Hexe- von der negativen, bedrohlichen Schadenszauberin, bis hin zur starken, naturverbundenen, attraktiven Frau- im 21. Jahrhundert verndert? Ist es die Wissenschaft und unsere heutige Erfahrung, die uns von der damaligen Gesellschaft unterscheiden? Die Autorin Mag. Elisabeth Spitz hinterfragt in ihrer Arbeit ob es berhaupt noch eine einheitliche Definition des Begriffs der Hexe" gibt und ob auch heute noch eine Stigmatisierung des Hexenbegriffs besteht. Mit einer Rezipientenbefragung zweier unterschiedlicher Zielgruppen sowie einer Serienanalyse wird dargestellt, wie sich das Bild der bsen Hexe, durch das Fernsehen, im Speziellen durch Serien gewandelt hat. Das Buch richtet sich an Menschen, welche an Hexerei und Magie glauben, und speziell an jene, welche daran zweifeln.