Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality

Describes a scientific explanation for the start of the vampire legend, looks at the folklore in various cultures, and discusses burial customs

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Barber, Paul

Psychology & Counseling

Yale University Press

In this engrossing book, Paul Barber surveys centuries of folklore about vampires and offers the first scientific explanation for the origins of the vampire legends. From the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized everyone in the city, to the testimony of a doctor who presided over the exhumation and dissection of a graveyard full of Serbian vampires, his book is fascinating reading.

Religion & Spirituality

In this engrossing book, Paul Barber surveys centuries of folklore about vampires and offers the first scientific explanation for the origins of the vampire legends. From the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized everyone in the city, to the testimony of a doctor who presided over the exhumation and dissection of a graveyard full of Serbian vampires, his book is fascinating reading. “This study’s comprehensiveness and the author’s bone-dry wit make this compelling reading, not just for folklorists, but for anyone interested in a time when the dead wouldn’t stay dead.”―Booklist “Barber’s inquiry into vampires, fact and fiction, is a gem in the literature of debunking… [and] a convincing exercise in mental archaeology.”―Roy Porter, Nature “A splendid book about the undead, illuminated by the findings of morbid anatomy…. The main value of this most interesting book is to remind us how far we have come in our ability to explain the world and how this has released us from at least some terrors.”―Anthony Daniels, Spectator “This book is fascinating reading for physicians and anthropologists as well as anyone interested in folklore.”―R. Ted Steinbock, M.D., Journal of the American Medical Association “A fascinating and pain-staking (sorry!) thesis, which welds together folklore, epidemic panic, communal stupidity, and forensic and funereal science.”―Huw Knight, New Scientist

Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality; With a New Preface

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

“This book is great! The style of writing is easy to read and a first year student could easily read this without becoming confused by long words and unfamiliar terminology. The book includes lots of features that are useful for exam revision – including tips, calculations, multiple choice questions and learning points. A must have textbook for all nursing students.” Joanne Starkes, Nursing student, Bournemouth University, UK This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way. The book focuses on the pharmacology knowledge needed at pre-registration level and does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations.  Barber and Robertson build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems. This user-friendly guide includes:  Calculation sections containing 90 calculations to help you perfect your skills  100 multiple choice questions to help the reader assess learning  Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse or midwife  Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings, demonstrating pharmacology in clinical settings The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects. Among the topics covered are:  Local anaesthetics and analgesics  Anti-inflammatory drugs  Drugs used for chronic conditions  Drugs in mental health  Legal and professional issues  Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses and Midwives is core reading for all pre-registration nurses and midwives.

Medical Books

Robertson, Deborah

Nursing

Open University Press

"Paul Barber and Deborah Robertson have put together a fabulous, informative and valuable book that addresses one of nursing's key roles. The text presents pharmacology for nurses in a clear and easy to read style ... Aimed primarily at nursing students, this is a book that will stimulate and motivate. However, given the current focus on clinical governance and reducing medication errors, this book would be a useful revision aid for nurses at all levels." Valerie McGurk, Nursing Standard, December 2009 "This book is great! The style of writing is easy to read and a first year student could easily read this without becoming confused by long words and unfamiliar terminology. The book includes lots of features that are useful for exam revision - including tips, calculations, multiple choice questions and learning points. A must have textbook for all nursing students." Joanne Starkes, Nursing student, Bournemouth University, UK
 "This excellent and useful book is written by two authors with a wealth of nursing and pharmacology experience between them. Expert advice is given in the form of clinical tips in boxes throughout the book providing additional specialist information. It is perfect for any pre-registration student to establish a sound base of knowledge in pharmaco-dynamics, the effect of drugs on the body, as well as pharmaco-kinetics, how drugs are absorbed, metabolised and excreted. Calculation of drug dosage is an area of pharmacology which fills many student nurses with dread and the calculation questions in each chapter provide a chance to test and improve calculation knowledge and gain confidence." Jo Parham, Nursing Student, UWE, UK
 "Each chapter has a section of both calculations and multiple choice questions. This is a great idea to allow students to test their knowledge as they go along, as well as being a good study aid when it comes to exam time ... This book is a great investment for any student nurse who is beginning their Pharmacology modules of the course!" Naomi Hanvey, Student Nurse, Queens University, Belfast, UK
 This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way. The book focuses on the pharmacology knowledge needed at pre-registration level and does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations. 
 Barber and Robertson build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems. This user-friendly guide includes:
<ul>
<li> Calculation sections containing 90 calculations to help you perfect your skills </li>
<li> 100 multiple choice questions to help the reader assess learning </li>
<li> Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse </li>
<li> Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings, demonstrating pharmacology in clinical settings</li>
</ul> The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects. Among the topics covered are:<ul>
<li> Local anaesthetics and analgesics </li>
<li> Anti-inflammatory drugs </li>
<li> Drugs used for chronic conditions </li>
<li> Drugs in mental health </li>
<li> Legal and professional issues </li>
</ul>
Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses is core reading for all pre-registration nurses.

Pharmacology

"The book is an easy to follow introductory text ... It uses uncomplicated language and case studies and questions that provide students with concrete examples, relating to real life situations, upon which they can develop their pharmacological knowledge and understanding. Clinical tips are clear and illustrate the key points that should be considered by the nurse in the real care giving environment, including acknowledgement of the increasing usage of complementary medicine." David Armstrong, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, UK "This new book explains specific common disease processes including anatomy and physiology as well as the medications/drugs which may be used... It will be essential reading for pre-registration nursing students who want to build on their existing knowledge." Margaret Dilger, Lecturer, University of Salford, UK This user-friendly guide follows on from the bestselling book Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, and is written for pre-registration nursing students looking for an accessible guide to drug groups that goes beyond the essentials. It is simple and accessible and examines the next logical set of drug groups that nurses need to know. These include: <ul> <li>Cardiovascular drugs</li> <li>Gastrointestinal drugs</li> <li>Drugs used in cancer</li> <li>Drugs used in nausea and vomiting</li> <li>Anaesthesia</li> <li>Fluids</li> <li>Topical medicines</li> </ul> Written by authors with extensive academic and practice experience, this book will build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems. It features: <ul> <li>Multiple choice questions in every chapter and calculation tests</li> <li>Unique sections on 'Complementary Therapies and Pharmacology' and 'Medicines Used on the Skin'</li> <li>Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse or midwife</li> <li>Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings</li> </ul>

Further Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

Parkes, Joy

Blundell, Diane

After the death of his mother, Paul and his brothers and sister spent the rest of their childhoods in a succession of children's and foster homes where they found themselves at the mercy of adults more interested in their own welfare than providing a loving home.Paul left care at the age of sixteen, and three years later landed his first acting role, by accident, in the musical 'Hair', which put him on the path to London and a successful career in show business.Foster Kid is an extraordinarily frank, funny and heartfelt account of a young boy's life.

Foster Kid

Humor & Entertainment

Little, Brown, UK

Mental Health Law in England and Wales: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals (Mental Health in Practice Series)

This revised second edition is a complete guide to the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended by the 2007 Act, and is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work for any mental health professional - from social workers and occupational therapists, to GPs and nurses. It will also be of value to patients and their elatives and carers. Featuring clear guidance on how mental health law operates in practice, this book also describes in close detail how people can be admitted to psychiatric hospital or treated within the community. This revised second edition contains important updates including the Mental Health Tribunal Practice Directions and the recent introduction of the Care Quality Commission and the Health Inspectorate (Wales).   The 2007 amendment to the Mental Health Act provides a legal basis for informal admission, compulsory admission (sometimes referred to as ′sectioning′), as well as guardianship and the new Community Treatment Order, and this too is covered and explained. Also dealt with are the provisions for mentally disordered offenders who may come into mental health services via the courts or by being transferred from prison.   Written by a Solicitor, a Mental Health Act Commissioner and an Approved Social Worker with working experience of putting the law into practice, this book includes:  " The full text of the main body of the Mental Health Act (as amended) , as well as the relevant rules and regulations.  " Practical advice and checklists for working with the Act.  " Updated Case Law and relevant case examples to illustrate key points.

Brown, Robert

Martin, Debbie

Learning Matters

This revised second edition is a complete guide to the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended by the 2007 Act, and is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work for any mental health professional - from social workers and occupational therapists, to GPs and nurses. It will also be of value to patients and their elatives and carers. Featuring clear guidance on how mental health law operates in practice, this book also describes in close detail how people can be admitted to psychiatric hospital or treated within the community. This revised second edition contains important updates including the Mental Health Tribunal Practice Directions and the recent introduction of the Care Quality Commission and the Health Inspectorate (Wales). The 2007 amendment to the Mental Health Act provides a legal basis for informal admission, compulsory admission (sometimes referred to as ′sectioning′), as well as guardianship and the new Community Treatment Order, and this too is covered and explained. Also dealt with are the provisions for mentally disordered offenders who may come into mental health services via the courts or by being transferred from prison. Written by a Solicitor, a Mental Health Act Commissioner and an Approved Social Worker with working experience of putting the law into practice, this book includes: " The full text of the main body of the Mental Health Act (as amended) , as well as the relevant rules and regulations. " Practical advice and checklists for working with the Act. " Updated Case Law and relevant case examples to illustrate key points.

Originally published in 1988 Applied Cognitive Psychology draws on the psychology of perception, attention, and cognition to give an understanding of some everyday activities and skills. Paul Barber focuses on processes involved in selecting simple actions, face perception, reading, and tasks requiring attention skills. He uses practical problems as starting points for discussion, including mental overloading in air-traffic controllers, cooker-hob design, the use of Photokit/identikit, and reading from computer screens. The book also examines the strengths and limitations of the basic analytical approach of ‘information-processing’ in psychology. As well as providing a textbook for students of psychology and ergonomics, Applied Cognitive Psychology will still be welcomed by those from other disciplines – management studies, education, sports science – who need to understand skilled behaviour in applied settings.

Applied Cognitive Psychology (Psychology Revivals)

Routledge

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Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality

Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality

Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality; With a New Preface

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

Further Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

Foster Kid

Mental Health Law in England and Wales: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals (Mental Health in Practice Series)

Mental Health Law in England and Wales: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals (Mental Health in Practice Series)

Applied Cognitive Psychology (Psychology Revivals)