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Health Psychology in Clinical Practice by Mark J. Forshaw
RRP: $44.83$39.31* This is a unique source of information on clinical practice, written by health psychologists for health psychologists. (The vast majority of literature on clinical practice in psychology has been written by clinical psychologists). * Provides guidance... -
Under the Skin: racism, inequality, and the health of a nation by Linda Villarosa
RRP: $33.13$22.58NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES The first book to tell the full story of race and health in America today, showing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of the nation. In the US, Black people have poorer... -
Reimagining Global Health: An Introduction by Paul Farmer 9780520271999
$69.17Bringing together the experience, perspective and expertise of Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Arthur Kleinman, "Reimagining Global Health" provides an original, compelling introduction to the field of global health. Drawn from a Harvard course developed... -
Minor Illness and Beyond: A Handbook for Nurses in General Practice by Margaret Perry
$80.77Nurses in general practice are increasingly taking on advanced roles, involving the assessment, treatment and management of minor illness. They also supervise chronic disease management, particularly the monitoring of diabetes, hypertension, respiratory... -
Nursing and Humanities by Graham McCaffrey 9781032570860
RRP: $76.03$66.73The humanities have long been recognized as having a place in nursing knowledge, and have been used in education, theory, and research by nurses. However, the place of humanities in nursing has always remained ambiguous. This book offers an in-depth... -
Perspectives on Rehabilitation and Dementia by Mary Marshall
RRP: $54.58$52.08The volume has ambitious scope and covers almost all potential supports and services. Most of the chapters have been written by professionals who work with people with dementia and their families, and most are British social workers and professionals... -
Vaccines: A Reappraisal by Richard Moskowitz 9781510722569
RRP: $39.00$35.69Drawing on fifty years of experience caring for children and adults, Dr. Richard Moskowitz examines the risks of vaccines, the persistent denials by manufacturers and doctors, and our current policy regarding them.Weaving together a tapestry of observed... -
Psychiatry in Dissent: Controversial issues in thought and practice second edition by Dr. Anthony Clare
RRP: $83.83$74.08Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a... -
Systems Leadership in Health and Social Care by John Edmonstone
RRP: $72.13$63.43Most leadership development activity in health and social care has been intra-organisational or confined to a particular sector. However, there is increasing recognition of the need to move beyond simple collaboration and partnership and work towards... -
Prison Medicine and Health by Emily Phipps 9780198834533
RRP: $72.13$70.28There are almost 86,000 people in the prison system in the United Kingdom, held in 118 prisons and nine immigration removal centres. People in the carceral system have some of the most complex health and social care needs in all of society. They have... -
A Guide to Supporting Breastfeeding for the Medical Profession by Amy Brown 9780367206468
RRP: $68.23$60.16This book is a practical guide for medical practitioners as they navigate through breastfeeding problems that occur in day-to-day practice.If mothers have a breastfeeding complication they are often directed to their GP. In complex situations, medical... -
NVQ/SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care Candidate Book, Revised Edition by Yvonne Nolan
$90.36Full support for teaching and learning with our best-selling resources Written by best-selling author Yvonne Nolan, so you can be confident you have the expert support to succeed Knowledge specifications (KS) continually referenced in the margin so... -
Service User and Carer Involvement in Education for Health and Social Care: Promoting Partnership for Health by Michael McKeown 9781405184328
RRP: $122.75$106.94Service user and carer engagement in health and social care, and in the education of practitioners in this area, is emerging as one of the most important new drivers within government policy in a number of countries. However, beyond the rhetoric, there... -
Aromadermatology: Aromatherapy in the Treatment and Care of Common Skin Conditions by Janetta Bensouilah
$78.04This comprehensive, evidence-based guide promotes an integrative approach to using complementary therapies with conventional medicines.It increases awareness of the sound scientific basis to aromatherapy with a wealth of data, and contains practical... -
Unexpected Life: A Short History of Living Longer by Steven Johnson
RRP: $40.93$27.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525538851Author Steven JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Riverhead Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc -
The History of Medicine, Money and Politics: Riding the Rollercoaster of State Medicine by Paul R. Goddard 9781854570505
RRP: $48.75$32.8460 years of the UK's National Health Service and the NHS is treating more people than ever and the population is living longer, healthier lives. That's the good news. But what about the bad news? Most histories of medicine concentrate on 'who invented... -
Emergency Triage: Telephone Triage and Advice by Advanced Life Support Group 9781118369388
RRP: $64.25$56.82Emergency Triage: Telephone Triage and Advice complements the highly successful Emergency Triage. The algorithms are rooted in the Manchester Triage System (MTS), which is used in hospitals around the world and which is acknowledged as an effective means... -
Disability: The Basics by Tom Shakespeare
RRP: $38.98$34.50Disability: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of those living with an impairment or illness in... -
Dangerous Sexualities: Medico-Moral Politics in England Since 1830 by Frank Mort 9780415167345
RRP: $91.63$79.89Dangerous Sexualities takes a look at how our ideas of health and disease are linked to moral and immoral notions of sex. Beginning in the 1830s, Frank Mort relates his social historical narratives to the sexual choices and possibilities facing us now... -
Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order by Colin Kahl
RRP: $46.78$29.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250275745Author Colin KahlFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 640gDimensions(mm) 243mm * 167mm... -
Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland by Jonathan M. Metzl
RRP: $31.18$21.31As Dying of Whiteness shows, the right-wing policies that resulted from this white backlash put these voters' very health at risk-and in the end, threaten everyone's well-being. Physician and sociologist Jonathan M. Metzl travels across America's... -
Pharmacracy: Medicine and Politics in America by Thomas Szasz 9780815607632
RRP: $33.05$27.46The modern penchant for transforming human problems into ""diseases"" and judicial sanctions into ""treatments,"" replacing the rule of law with the rule of medical discretion, leads to a type of government social critic Thomas Szasz calls ""pharmacracy... -
Living with Frailty: From Assets and Deficits to Resilience by Shibley Rahman
RRP: $77.98$68.37Increasingly, we question 'what makes us healthy?', as well as 'what makes us ill?'. What does this shift mean for frailty? Almost wholly defined in negative terms, the term 'frail' tends to refer to a group of older people who are at highest risk of... -
Ophthalmic Nursing by Mary E. Shaw
RRP: $111.13$97.13Ophthalmic Nursing provides an overview for those just setting out in a role within ophthalmic nursing. It includes basic and comprehensible anatomy and physiology - the foundations for understanding how the eye functions and why and how problems occur -... -
The NHS - The Story so Far by Ellen Welch 9781399000819
RRP: $29.23$21.35The Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has changed life as we know it and thrust the NHS into the spotlight. A nation in lockdown has adorned windows with rainbows and stepped onto doorsteps every Thursday to celebrate the people who are risking their lives by... -
Ethics of Care: Critical Advances in International Perspective by Marian Barnes
RRP: $60.43$46.29Over the last 20 years there has been a flourishing of work on feminist care ethics. This collection makes a unique contribution to this body of work. The international contributors demonstrate the significance of care ethics as a transformative way of... -
Managing in Health and Social Care by Vivien Martin 9780415493895
RRP: $83.83$74.08Managing in Health and Social Care is about developing skills to manage and improve health and social care services. The focus throughout is on the role that a manager can play in ensuring effective delivery of high-quality services. Examples from social... -
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: An Ecosystem Approach by Panos Constantinides 9781032171111
RRP: $70.18$61.80In an era of digital transformation within healthcare management, this important book outlines an ecosystem perspective to illustrate how a range of actors can use digital technologies to offer better value within the provision of healthcare services... -
Key Concepts in Public Health by Frances Wilson 9781412948807
RRP: $72.13$59.26"This is a very good text for undergraduate students as it gives a broad overview of the concept of public health, utilising case studies to illustrate practical application. This book would be also be an excellent way for practitioners to increase... -
How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises by Spencer Klavan
RRP: $42.90$30.46A book to let you know you're not alone: the wisdom of the ages can guide us through the struggles of the present. The fate of our civilisation depends on whether ordinary people internalise the truth and beauty conveyed in the masterpieces of Western... -
Diseases & Disorders: The World's Best Anatomical Charts by Anatomical Chart Company
RRP: $88.73$79.03Featuring more than 85 vibrant, fully annotated charts-19 new to this edition-this updated fourth edition of Diseases and Disorders: The World's Best Anatomical Charts is a perfect quick reference for medical and nursing students and an ideal visual aid... -
Alcohol and Drug Misuse: A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals by G. Hussein Rassool
RRP: $83.83$75.25Written by an experienced academic author, lecturer and practitioner, this comprehensive textbook provides an introduction to alcohol and drug misuse. It presents: the context of alcohol and drug misuse, and the nature and theories of addiction,... -
A Guide to Interviewing Children: Essential Skills for Counsellors, Police Lawyers and Social Workers by Claire Wilson
RRP: $77.98$68.37Children may be witnesses to crimes or accidents, or suspected victims of abuse or neglect, or they may be involved in some form of legal action such as custody cases. In these situations, they may need to be interviewed formally, and if this is not done... -
The Social Determinants of Health: Looking Upstream by Kathryn Strother Ratcliff 9781509504329
RRP: $35.08$31.28This timely book takes seriously the idea of understanding how our social world - and not individual responsibility or the healthcare system - is the primary determinant of our health. Kathryn Strother Ratcliff puts into practice the "upstream" imagery... -
Healthusiasm: Making Customers Healthy & Happy by Christophe Jauquet
RRP: $58.50$38.61In a world where technology can answer more and more of our needs, people are very conscious about pursuing strategies for happier and healthier lives. This book connects people's expectations of products, services, and experiences with their enthusiasm... -
How Have I Cheated Death? A Short and Merry Life with Cystic Fibrosis by Tim Wotton
RRP: $15.58$11.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849637190Author Tim WottonFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers -
Occupational Performance Coaching: A Manual for Practitioners and Researchers by Fiona Graham
RRP: $72.13$63.43This book presents a definitive guide to understanding, applying, and teaching Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC). Grounded in principles of occupational therapy, person-centredness, and interprofessional frameworks of health and disability, this... -
From Horror to Hope: Recognizing and Preventing the Health Impacts of War by Barry S. Levy 9780197645970
RRP: $159.90$155.79War causes death, disability, and disease. It damages the health-supporting infrastructure, displaces populations, violates human rights, and diverts resources. And it subsequently leads to more violence. From Horror to Hope documents the health... -
Evidence-based Practice by Judith Davies
RRP: $17.53$17.32Taking an evidence-based approach is fundamental to ensuring good clinical practice, but it's not always easy. This info-packed guide will be an invaluable resource throughout your healthcare or nursing studies and post-registration, helping you to... -
Compassion, Caring and Communication: Skills for Nursing Practice by Jacqui Baughan
RRP: $76.03$38.98Compassion and caring are at the very heart of nursing - possibly that's why you were attracted to the nursing profession in the first place. But what does compassionate caring really mean in nursing practice?Compassion, Caring and Communication: Skills...