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Geriatric medicine
Paperback. This book describes how to develop a creative approach to the day-to-day care of people with dementia, and provides rich and varied ideas for creative activities for use with individuals or groups. The authors explain what creativity has to offer people with dementia, and how a creative approach can help to address the difficulties they face. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 page colour insert and 2 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJND; MJX; MQTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051132
- ISBN
- 9781849051132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.39
€ 33.39
Paperback. The authors take a multidisciplinary approach and employ both medical and psycho-social models of depression. The medical model is used to identify symptoms, make diagnoses and work towards optimal treatment. Psycho-social perspectives provide insight into the scale and complexity of the condition and point to its social causes. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBPK; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102342
- ISBN
- 9781843102342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.13
€ 26.13
Paperback. This practical book provides simple ways to reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia. The author suggests strategies for managing problems with feeding, bathing, toileting and sleep, looks at how to understand and cope with wandering, agitation and inappropriate sexual activity, and discusses ways of defusing aggressive behaviour. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJND; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103493
- ISBN
- 9781843103493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.92
€ 24.92
Paperback. Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of settings. ABC of Geriatric Medicine provides an overview of geriatric medicine in practice. Editor(s): Cooper, Nicola; Forrest, Kirsty; Mulley, Graham P. Series: ABC Series. Num Pages: 88 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MJX; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 220 x 6. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- BMJ Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405169424
- ISBN
- 9781405169424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 43.85
€ 45.99
€ 43.85
Paperback. Due to the fact that more people are living to an older age, the psychological issues of ageing have become far more prevalent. This book covers issues such as: the impact of physical decline and illness; late onset depression and anxiety; changing sexuality; and intermediate and long-term care. Series: Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSN2; JMC; MJX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013606
- ISBN
- 9780787902193
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.15
€ 6.15
Paperback. Whether residing at home, in assisted living or in a nursing facility, older adults have unique nutrition needs. Like the previous edition, this hands-on reference encompasses the total perspective on person-driven nutrition care of older adults, from nutrition and disease states to regulatory compliance in health care settings. Editor(s): Carlson, Marla P. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJX; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- American Dietetic Association,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880914888
- ISBN
- 9780880914888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.66
€ 110.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMRM; MJX; MQCL4; VSPT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Health Professions Press
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938870378
- ISBN
- 9781938870378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. An analysis of provider-, environment-, client- and societal-based obstacles to the empowerment of frail elderly persons in a philosophical framework of social values. It features international case studies which provide examples of the feasibility of achieving real empowerment. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275966515
- ISBN
- 9780275966515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.97
€ 77.97
Hardcover. This is a guide to recent research about religion and ageing, which focuses on the linkage between religion and health outcomes in people over 55 in the United States. This age range will represent one-third of America's population by the year 2025. Nearly 300 entries are included. Editor(s): Koenig, Harold G. Series: Bibliographies & Indexes in Gerontology. Num Pages: 192 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCR; HRA; JFSP31; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313294273
- ISBN
- 9780313294273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 37.53
€ 37.99
€ 37.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Poduri, K Rao (Univeristy of Rochester Medical Center 601 Elmwood Avenue Box 664 Rochester NY 14642 USA). Series: Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series. Num Pages: 712 pages, 49 black & white tables, 20 black & white halftones, 57 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MJX; MQV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781482211221
- ISBN
- 9781482211221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.67
€ 196.67
APA Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology (APA Handbooks in Psychology)
Editors-In-Chief Peter A. Lichtenberg And Ben...
Hardcover. The APA Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology offers a well-balanced scientist practitioner approach, with chapters that succinctly review empirical research across a broad range of areas and offer practical approaches for the application of theory to everyday practice with the aging population. Num Pages: 1424 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMD; MJX; MQCL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 114. Weight in Grams: 3996.
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433818042
- ISBN
- 9781433818042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 652.98
€ 652.98
Hardcover. Ageing and dementia are closely related conditions. Increasing age of general population causes increasing incidence of dementing disorders in later life, although cognitive impairment is not necessarily a consequence of advancing age. This book presents the papers of the International Symposium on Ageing and Dementia, October 17-19, 1997 in Graz. Editor(s): Windisch, Manfred; Jellinger, Kurt A.; Fazekas, Franz. Series: Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementa. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 1419.
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 407
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211831151
- ISBN
- 9783211831151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.32€ 154.78
€ 206.32
€ 154.78
Paperback. In this updated handbook, a panel of well known and highly experienced geriatric physicians and infectious disease experts review the most important common infections affecting the elderly and delineate their well-proven techniques. Editor(s): Yoshikawa, Thomas T.; Norman, Dean. Series: Infectious Disease. Num Pages: 520 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 819.
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617379062
- ISBN
- 9781617379062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 229.24€ 171.66
€ 229.24
€ 171.66
Pamphlet. Num Pages: 6 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 95 x 3. Weight in Grams: 38.
- Publisher
- Borm Bruckmeier Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 6
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591030379
- ISBN
- 9781591030379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.04
€ 9.04
Osteopathy for the over 50s: Maintaining Function and Treating Dysfunc...
Kenneth Nelson Nicette Sergueef
Hardcover. This book describes systematically and accessibly the biomechanics of somatic dysfunction for the osteopathic treatment of older adults. Num Pages: 384 pages, 60 line and 130 photographic illustrations. BIC Classification: MJX; MXH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 247 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1298.
- Publisher
- Handspring Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909141094
- ISBN
- 9781909141094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.24
€ 86.24
Paperback. Art therapy is a culturally sensitive method of enhancing cognitive performance. With online accompaniments and materials for use in sessions and workshops, this book combines research and practical resources to enable professionals to improve memory, mood and socialization in the ethnically diverse older population though therapeutic creativity. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19 b+w figures. BIC Classification: MJX; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849059534
- ISBN
- 9781849059534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.33
€ 27.33
Paperback. The latest addition to the Evidence-Based Book series, Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine provides non-geriatrician clinicians an overview of key topics central to the care of the older patient. Editor(s): Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna. Series: Evidence-Based Medicine. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337181
- ISBN
- 9781444337181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.99€ 54.67
€ 62.99
€ 54.67
Paperback. In this "enlightening" (Jane Brody, "New York Times") book, Harvard Medical School physician Volandes offers a solution to traumatic end-of-life care: talking, medicine's oldest tool. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620408551
- ISBN
- 9781620408551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.20
€ 23.20
Hardcover. Looking at rational suicide in the elderly, a group that has nearly twice the rate of suicide when chronically ill than any other demographic, this book does not endorse a single point-of-view about the legitimacy of rational suicide, but serves as a resource examining the existential, psychological, and psychodynamic perspectives. Editor(s): McCue, Robert E.; Balasubramaniam, Meera. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJX; MMH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319326702
- ISBN
- 9783319326702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.08€ 94.61
€ 126.08
€ 94.61
Paperback. Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. This fully-updated new edition provides clear facts and practical advice as to why strokes occur and how they can be prevented. Supplemented with case studies, the book concentrates on important facts, reliable evidence, practical advice, and up-to-date treatments. Series: The Facts Series. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: MJX; MQV; VFD. Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198778189
- ISBN
- 9780198778189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.31
€ 24.31