Health care
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Hospice and Palliative Care Acupuncture
Torii Black
A book for acupuncturists and healthcare professionals on the use of acupuncture for the major hospice and palliative care diagnoses, and for grief and loss. Includes Chinese perspectives on death and dying and evidence-based pain management approaches. Learn More2020, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 5.91in / 226mm x 150mm, 224pp, CA$54.00ISBN: 978-1-84819-421-22020, Ebook, ePUB, CA$54.00ISBN: 978-0-85701-373-6 -
The Patient Revolution
How We Can Heal the Healthcare System
David Gilbert
Powerful real-life stories of 'patient leaders' - ordinary people affected by life-changing illnesses, disabilities, or conditions, who are revolutionising the healthcare system, and improving patient care and support, by putting themselves at the heart of decision-making processes. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 8.43in x 5.35in / 214mm x 136mm, 272pp, CA$27.95ISBN: 97817859253822019, Ebook, ePUB, CA$27.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-932-3 -
Faith and Ethics in Health and Social Care
Improving Practice Through Understanding Diverse Perspectives
Edited by Ann Gallagher and Christopher Herbert
This textbook looks at how different world faiths approach ethics in health and social care, and how their faith informs their practice. Equipping practitioners with the information they need, it will help them to be more reflective regarding spirituality, ethics and their provision of care. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.94in / 229mm x 151mm, 192pp, CA$38.95ISBN: 9781785925894 -
Faith and Ethics in Health and Social Care
Improving Practice Through Understanding Diverse Perspectives
Edited by Ann Gallagher and Christopher Herbert
This textbook looks at how different world faiths approach ethics in health and social care, and how their faith informs their practice. Equipping practitioners with the information the need, it will support them to be more reflective regarding spirituality, ethics and their provision of care. Learn More2019, Ebook, ePUB, CA$39.98ISBN: 9781785926617 -
The Moulster and Griffiths Learning Disability Nursing Model
A Framework for Practice
Edited by Gweneth Moulster, Jane Iorizzo, Sarah Ames and Joshua Kernohan
This book describes the Moulster and Griffiths nursing model and demonstrates how learning disability nurses can use it in practice. It provides an effective framework to assess, plan, reflect on and evaluate person-centred care, considering the complex needs of people who have learning disabilities, their families and their carers. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 9.69in x 6.81in / 246mm x 173mm, 176pp, CA$54.00ISBN: 97817859248042019, Ebook, ePUB, CA$54.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-866-1 -
Suicide Prevention Techniques
How a Suicide Crisis Service Saves Lives
Joy Hibbins
Focusing on the methods used at a ground-breaking Suicide Crisis Centre which has a zero suicide achievement, this guide offers strategies to help people in suicidal crisis. Founded after the author's own suicidal experience, it challenges the established ways of working in mental health and sets out a new way to provide crisis care. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 144pp, CA$34.95ISBN: 97817859254982018, Ebook, ePUB, CA$34.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-949-1 -
The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists
Transition to Practice
Edited by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger
This is the occupational therapist's essential guide to transitioning smoothly to practice, including models and advice for working in diverse contexts, from adult social care to paediatric health care. It is full of helpful tips for coping with the organisational and emotional challenges of the job, and securing positive relationships for success. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 9.25in x 6.73in / 235mm x 171mm, 224pp, CA$37.95ISBN: 97817859226882018, Ebook, ePUB, 216pp, CA$37.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-558-5 -
Values in Health and Social Care
An Introductory Workbook
Ray Samuriwo, Ben Hannigan, Stephen Pattison and Andrew Todd
Rich in case studies, practical activities and downloadable resources, this is a beginner's guide to how values are formed and developed in varying professional contexts across health and social care services. It invites the reader to reflect on their own values, and on how these define the quality of the care they deliver. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 11.69in x 8.31in / 297mm x 211mm, 152pp, CA$41.95ISBN: 97817859206392017, Ebook, ePUB, 152pp, CA$41.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-320-8 -
Integrated Care in Action
A Practical Guide for Health, Social Care and Housing Support
Robin Miller, Hilary Brown and Catherine Mangan
A need for better integration between health, social care and housing services has been widely acknowledged at both government and service levels. This book shows what works in integrating services and how the challenges that organisations, services and individuals face in doing this can be overcome. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 232pp, CA$59.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-646-52016, Ebook, ePUB, 232pp, CA$59.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-142-6 -
Whistleblowing and Ethics in Health and Social Care
Angie Ash
Exploring the moral impetus for people to speak out and the fear that stops them from doing so, this book looks at the ethics of whistleblowing and shows how we can go about creating a supportive workplace culture for those raising concerns about unethical practice in health and social care. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.22in / 229mm x 158mm, 184pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-632-82016, Ebook, ePUB, 184pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-108-2