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In the late 1960s, the World Health Organization initiated a series
of international studies of the incidence, characteristics, course,
and consequences of schizophrenia. Those studies - the largest ever
in the history of psychiatry - provided important data about the
disorder in groups of patients living in different countries and
cultures, and first focused attention on the differences in
short-term prognosis for schizophrenia between the third world and
industrialized countries. In the 1990s, the International Study of
Schizophrenia (ISoS) set out to relocate those subjects and to
determine their clinical and social status some 15 to 25 years
later.
Recovery from Schizophrenia is a comprehensive account of what
ISoS found, reporting follow-up results for over 1000 subjects
examined in the earlier WHO studies (and in several local studies
as well). The body of this volume consists of detailed descriptions
of the long-term course and outcome of schizophrenia, together with
portraits of the field research sites in 14 countries. Introductory
and synoptic chapters lay out the origin and design of the WHO
studies culminating in ISoS, and synthesize the study's main
findings. ISoS shows that, with appropriate treatment,
schizophrenia has a favorable outcome for a substantial portion of
those afflicted. The surprising finding of the short-term follow-up
studies - that outcome was better in the developing than in the
developed countries - is confirmed here for long-term course. Yet
while prognosis continues to favor subjects in developing
countries, the varied outcomes for those in developed nations still
offers ample reason for hope.
This book is the first of its kind. The massivemultinational
investigations upon which it is based are unique in psychiatry and
cross-cultural epidemiology. Recovery from Schizophrenia will be a
valuable resource for researchers, epidemiologists, policymakers,
and mental health professionals worldwide, providing evidence that
supports investment in the care of persons with schizophrenia.
The architects of the sexual revolution won over the popular
imagination because they knew the power of story. They drew
together radical new ideologies, often complex and hard to grasp,
and melded them into the simpler structure of narrative. Crucially,
they cast narratives that appealed to the moral instincts of
ordinary, decent people. This moral vision overwhelmed the church
and silenced its faltering apologists. The author argues that if
Christians still believe they have have good news in the sphere of
sexual ethics, then two big tasks lie ahead. Our first priority is
to work out what has gone so badly wrong, both in our understanding
and application of what the Bible teaches and the way we have
presented our case to the non-churched. And then we must offer a
better story, one that fires the imagination with such force that
people will say, 'I want that to be true.' This book offers a
confident, biblically rooted moral vision which needs to be shared
with prayer and courage.
The first edition of this highly acclaimed publication received a
Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize in 2009.
Explaining how to create and sustain a Lean business, it followed
Cogent Power's first two Lean Roadmaps along their journey. Since
then, much has changed. Several members of Cogent Power's senior
management have moved on, steel prices have declined, and the
credit crisis has sparked an unstable global economy. Set against
these developments, Staying Lean: Thriving, Not Just Surviving,
Second Edition reports on Cogent Power's response to these issues
detailing how they worked through their third Lean Roadmap. It
also: Guides readers with readily reproducible advice and an
easy-to-follow model for sustaining Lean improvements Presents a
case study of a successful multinational Lean implementation Covers
a six-year Lean transformation from start to finish, illustrating
the application of three distinct roadmaps Focusing on how to
sustain change, the new edition of this bestselling reference,
illustrates the experience of a multi-national company that
successfully implemented Lean in its manufacturing and commercial
operations. Based on a model of sustainable change, the text
defines by example the elements of successful Lean management that
are often difficult to emulate as well as the more visible features
of process management.
The first edition of this highly acclaimed publication received a
Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize in 2009.
Explaining how to create and sustain a Lean business, it followed
Cogent Power's first two Lean Roadmaps along their journey. Since
then, much has changed. Several members of Cogent Power's senior
management have moved on, steel prices have declined, and the
credit crisis has sparked an unstable global economy. Set against
these developments, Staying Lean: Thriving, Not Just Surviving,
Second Edition reports on Cogent Power's response to these issues
-- detailing how they worked through their third Lean Roadmap. It
also: * Guides readers with readily reproducible advice and an
easy-to-follow model for sustaining Lean improvements * Presents a
case study of a successful multinational Lean implementation *
Covers a six-year Lean transformation from start to finish,
illustrating the application of three distinct roadmaps Focusing on
how to sustain change, the new edition of this bestselling
reference, illustrates the experience of a multi-national company
that successfully implemented Lean in its manufacturing and
commercial operations. Based on a model of sustainable change, the
text defines by example the elements of successful Lean management
that are often difficult to emulate as well as the more visible
features of process management.
Over the last 20 years, Examination Notes in Psychiatry has become
one of the leading texts for trainee psychiatrists. The 4th edition
maintains the core of valuable information that is required by any
would-be psychiatrist, but has been completely revised and updated.
Assessment and diagnosis form the foundation to each section, but
are now enhanced by the inclusion of treatment algorithms and
evidence based medicine. Changes to the nomenclature have been made
to reflect current practice. The fully revised reading lists lead
the reader to the latest papers and publications, and a glossary of
relevant websites will provide even further resources - whether
during the revision process, or for the professional requiring a
rapid reference between consultations. The sheer volume of
essential information, provided in a structured, focused format,
makes Examination Notes in Psychiatry 4e essential reading for
trainees, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals alike.
After decades of trying to feel good about ourselves, why do we
still hunger for meaning and significance? Glynn Harrison argues
that self-esteem ideology has led us down a psychological
cul-de-sac that risks causing more harm than good, and today's
culture of narcissism and entitlement is the pay-off. Healthy
psychological development and fulfilment come from seeing the self
as part of something bigger. To achieve the sense of significance
that we long for, we need a worldview capable of generating meaning
and purpose. The Christian gospel calls us beyond the goal of
self-esteem, encouraging us to stop judging ourselves, embrace our
identity in God's big story and look outwards to the pursuit of his
glory. This is the only sure foundation for biblically based
optimism, confidence and personal resilience. 'An important and
timely book.' Christopher Ash
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