Explains why there is a crisis in caring for elderly people and how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated it Because government policies are based on an ethic of family responsibility, repeated calls to support family members caring for the burgeoning elderly population have gone unanswered. Without publicly funded long-term care services, many ......
This volume provides information about domestic violence in todays society. Chapters explore the current landscape; issues of domestic violence in ethnic, racial, and cultural contexts; treatment issues; and intervention recommendations. Features include discussion questions, resources for domestic violence intervention, and legal precedents.
An Irreverent Guide to Understanding Injury Prevention and Rehabilitatio
Mark Salamon integrates current scientific literature with his own twenty-five years of experience as a physical therapist to produce this humorous "owners manual" for the human body. Far from a dry guide, this entertaining read teaches readers how to maintain and restore good health, and can be referenced again and again when injuries arise.
In a split second between life and death, blissfully unaware of what was to come, Robina's life twisted violently from the quintessential happy marriage to one of utter despair, confusion, anger and grief. No more than a year later, more devastating news of a cancer diagnosis was to open a new and dangerous battle front for Robina. Feeling like ......
When a child has inflammatory bowel disease, the family has many concerns: Why is my child sick? What can we do to help him get better? What does the future hold for her? In this easy-to-read guide, an expert team of pediatric gastroenterologists explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments associated with Crohn disease, ulcerative ......
If you or someone you love has trouble sleeping, Dr. Robert S. Rosenberg will help you identify the problem and provide targeted solutions so you can start waking refreshed and renewed immediately. This book discusses the most common causes and symptoms of each sleep disorder, answers the most frequently asked questions, and provides the latest ......
The only book of its kind, this text describes recent innovations in defining and assessing family violence that are included in the upcoming International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). It provides a set of practical tools for defining, screening, and assessing family violence in accordance with these new definitions, and reviews the impact ......
Features a method that includes 5 easy steps, and 5 easy ways - Attitude: Enhancing Your Problem-Solving Capacity; Defining Your Problem and Setting Realistic Goals; Being Creative and Generating Alternative Solutions; Predicting the Consequences and Developing a Solution Plan; and Trying Out Your Solution and Determining if it Works.
Daniel Bagby is a pastor, professional counsellor and a professor of pastoral care. With this book, he seeks to provide an understanding of the emotions that find expression in tears.'