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Paperback. * A thoughtful and insightful textbook introduction to how health policy is made. * Pays attention to the social and political processes which structure what decisions are taken about health policy. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641744
ISBN
9780745641744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.67

Paperback. Offering an inter-disciplinary approach to spirituality and personhood in dementia care, the contributors to this book are leading practitioners and researchers in the field. They provide both a theoretical structure and a practical understanding of the essential role that spirituality can play in the affirmation of personhood and identity. Editor(s): Jewell, Albert. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKSG; MBP; MJND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849051545
ISBN
9781849051545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.06

Hardback. Editor(s): Merrick, Professor Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc; Al-Krenawi, Alean; Elbedour, Salman. Num Pages: 249 pages. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
249
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629482712
ISBN
9781629482712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 224.38
€ 150.02

Paperback. Learning from professional errors in social work is vital for successful reflective practice. With plenty of practice examples and questions for reflection, this is essential reading for social work students, practitioners and managers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447325222
ISBN
9781447325222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 27.36

Hardcover. Explores the development of patient-consumerism from the 1960s to 2010 in relation to seven key areas: patient autonomy, representation, complaint, rights, information, voice and choice. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719095313
ISBN
9780719095313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.66

Hardback. Humorous, sometimes acerbic, and always well informed, Sommer's thought-provoking book will change the way you look at health care in America. Num Pages: 152 pages, 33, 31 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893872
ISBN
9780801893872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.88

Paperback. This book examines the potential of litigation as a strategy to advance the right to health by holding governments accountable for these obligations. It asks who benefits both directly and indirectly--and what the overall impacts on health equity are. Included are case studies from Costa Rica, South Africa, India, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. Editor(s): Yamin, Alicia Ely; Gloppen, Siri. Series: Human Rights Program Series. Num Pages: 446 pages, 54 figures, charts, and graphs. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; LNAC; LNTM; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School United States
Number of pages
446
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979639555
ISBN
9780979639555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. This book presents an international snapshot of communication in healthcare settings and examines how policies, procedures and technological developments influence day to day practice. Brings together original research describing features of healthcare interaction in settings in Australia, the US, continental Europe and the UK. Editor(s): Pilnick, Alison; Hindmarsh, Jon; Gill, Virginia Teas. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 231 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198271
ISBN
9781405198271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.24

Paperback. Examines management theory and its applications in healthcare, with an emphasis on relating theory to the organisation of patient care and effective management in everyday practice. This guide to health care management explores clinical governance, middle management, interprofessional working, and clinical leadership. Num Pages: 216 pages, 9. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064335
ISBN
9780632064335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.68

Paperback. A modern, holistic approach to the NVQ/SVQ Level 5 Leadership and Management Award in Health and Social Care Series: Leadership & Management. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 266 x 14. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435075149
ISBN
9780435075149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.08

Paperback. Healthcare professionals who want to increase their chances of approval can depend on the practical advice found in this book by a highly experienced clinical trialist author. Providing a concise and easy-to-read overview, How to Write a Grant Application includes pointers on what to include and what to avoid. Series: How - How to. Num Pages: 142 pages, ill. BIC Classification: MBGR1; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405197557
ISBN
9781405197557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.52

Paperback. An experienced and compassionate physician questions the prevailing medical model of patient care--that every illness has a physical cause that can be identified and treated medically--and argues for the necessity of taking the psychological and social situation of the patient into account in the process of diagnosis and treatment. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804731539
ISBN
9780804731539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 26 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JPL; MBDC; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816676491
ISBN
9780816676491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.01

Hardback. Sylhet, the area of Bangladesh most closely associated with overseas migration, has seen an increase in remittances sent home from abroad, introducing new inequalities. Social change has also been mediated by the global forces of Western biomedicine and orthodox Islam. This book examines the effects of these modernizing trends on mental health.. Num Pages: 238 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JHBK; MBPK; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444. Mental Illness, Modernity and Islam in Sylhet, Bangladesh. 252 pages, 25 ills. Sylhet, the area of Bangladesh most closely associated with overseas migration, has seen an increase in remittances sent home from abroad, introducing new inequalities. Social change has also been mediated by the global forces of Western biomedicine and orthodox Islam. This book examines the effects of these modernizing trends on mental health. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JHBK; MBPK; PSXM. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 16. Weight: 444.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
238
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857454881
ISBN
9780857454881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.56
€ 70.47

Paperback. The Training Manual is the premier reference and review publication for individuals preparing for examinations given by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution. It is a concise, applicable tool that can be used for orientation, training, and instructional programs in health care facilities and in institutions for learning. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNRV; MBP; MQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 842.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
5 Rev ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787982447
ISBN
9780787982447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 193.99

Hardback. Series: Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231163804
ISBN
9780231163804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.27

Paperback. This book for faculty, students, and researchers in public health and the social sciences addresses health disparities based on race and racism, and classism and gender and sexism. This edited volume brings together an interdisciplinary group of social scientists and public health scholars to examine these issues. Editor(s): Schulz, Amy J.; Mullings, Leith. Series: Public Health/Vulnerable Populations. Num Pages: 470 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 623.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787976637
ISBN
9780787976637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.66

Paperback. Presents the history of public health surveillance in the United States to span more than a century of conflict and controversy. This work situates the tension inherent in public health surveillance in a broad social and political context. Series: California/ Milbank Books on Health & the Public. Num Pages: 368 pages, 23 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520253254
ISBN
9780520253254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.77

Hardcover. Editor(s): Anders, Wayne P. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: MBPK. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631173158
ISBN
9781631173158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.11
€ 123.66

Hardcover. Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications is a cutting-edge volume that provides a comprehensive understanding of injury and violence prevention. This detailed resource draws on the breadth and depth of many scientific disciplines and public health practice experiences. Editor(s): Gielen, Andrea Carlson; Sleet, David A.; DiClemente, Ralph J. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 184 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787977641
ISBN
9780787977641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.43

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