The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics. The need for an appreciation of the insights sociology has to offer about our world and our actions within it has been underlined by recent reforms to social work education, and the new edition furthers its commitments to this goal. The book shows how sociology is an exciting and relevant topic to social work with a variety of service user groups, and supports and extends students’ learning through carefully designed pedagogical features. Richly illustrated with evidence and examples, the book uses engaging case studies to demonstrate the relevance of sociology to everyday practice. The new edition has been fully updated to explore contemporary issues for social workers, locating these in the context of global changes and strengthening its application of sociological theories to social work practice. Sociology for Social Workers will continue to be an invaluable teaching and learning resource that takes seriously sociology’s capacity to contribute to positive social work practice.

Sociology for Social Workers

Politics & Social Sciences

LLewellyn, Anne

Mercer,David

Agu, Lorraine

Social Sciences

Polity

The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics. The need for an appreciation of the insights sociology has to offer about our world and our actions within it has been underlined by recent reforms to social work education, and the new edition furthers its commitments to this goal. The book shows how sociology is an exciting and relevant topic to social work with a variety of service user groups, and supports and extends students’ learning through carefully designed pedagogical features. Richly illustrated with evidence and examples, the book uses engaging case studies to demonstrate the relevance of sociology to everyday practice. The new edition has been fully updated to explore contemporary issues for social workers, locating these in the context of global changes and strengthening its application of sociological theories to social work practice. Sociology for Social Workers will continue to be an invaluable teaching and learning resource that takes seriously sociology’s capacity to contribute to positive social work practice.

Nursing Case Management: Nursing Review and Resource Manual

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOICATION

The Hunter Region, between the Hawkesbury and Manning rivers in eastern New South Wales, hosts a rich diversity of vegetation, with many species found nowhere else. Spanning an area from the coast to the tablelands and slopes, its rainforests, wet and dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, heathlands, grasslands and swamps are known for their beauty and ecological significance. Flora of the Hunter Region describes 54 endemic trees and large shrubs, combining art and science in a manner rarely seen in botanical identification guides. Species accounts provide information on distribution, habitat, flowering, key diagnostic features and conservation status, along with complete taxonomic descriptions. Each account includes stunning botanical illustrations produced by graduates of the University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Natural History Illustration program. The illustrations depict key diagnostic features and allow complete identification of each species. This publication will be a valuable resource for those interested in the plants of the region, including researchers, environmental consultants, horticulturalists and gardeners, bush walkers, herbaria, and others involved in land management. Features: - Comprehensive treatment of endemic Hunter Region plants, in a beautifully illustrated volume - Many of the flora included are listed as Endangered or Threatened and have not been documented elsewhere - Taxonomically-correct, full-color artwork enables identification with or without reference to text descriptions - Includes the original taxonomic descriptions from often hard to source historical documents, to assist identification and complement keys provided in modern-day texts.

Flora of the Hunter Region: Endemic Trees and Larger Shrubs

Arts & Photography

Bell, Stephen

Rockley, Christine

History & Criticism

CSIRO Publishing

Applied improvisors have critical knowledge and skills that are needed in healthcare. Many want to help make our hospitals, doctor's offices, and clinics safer and more compassionate. AND, the medical/nursing world desperately needs the 'soft' skills that applied improv can help us with. In order to most effectively apply improv in healthcare settings, it is important to understand common cultures and human dynamics that persist in the USA and other countries. This special edition will help improvisors be more effective in healthcare as they learn: - How 'soft' skills impact critical outcomes such as; patient safety, patient experience, workforce health, and cost-effectiveness.- Barriers to developing 'soft' skills such as; blaming or bullying cultures, relentless high-stakes, high-stress work, toxic hierarchies, and emotional risk.- The language we use in describing these problems.- Facilitation, debriefing tips, and dialogue examples that depict improv activities unfolding in a medical and nursing context.The original book was written and continues to sell as a train the trainer resource for healthcare professionals so that they can bring fundamental activities into their organizations. The author hopes this cost-effective edition will answer questions improvisors have and empower them to move this important work forward. Whether you work as an independent agent or join with a healthcare professional, this book will support your efforts to create a positive rippling effect STAT

Medical Improv: A New Way to Improve Communication: Special Edition for Applied Improv Professionals

Boynton, Beth

Campbell, Candace

Frederick, Stephanie

Education & Teaching

Independently published

Although care and the process of caring has been a fundamental part of nursing theories and paradigms for many years, there are an increasing number of anecdotal and media stories as well as academic debates that question the extent to which caring is satisfactorily carried out. Fundamentals of Nursing Care is a foundation level pre-registration text that aims to actively address this issue as it focuses on the fundamental principles of caring. The book covers topics such as: • interpersonal issues, self and the therapeutic relationship; • lay–professional conflicts; • user articulation and the caring process; • dignity and care; • cultural competence and the process of care.
The book is set out as a workbook, using narratives that are related to the NMC Essential Skills Clusters. Case studies are used to illustrate key points, and the book has been carefully designed to allow for critical incident analysis, enquiry-based and problem-based learning and reflection. Questions and activities encourage students to deconstruct practice and examine how to further develop competencies. There are also suggestions for additional reading throughout the book in order to support independent learning and enquiry. The book can therefore be used as an independent study tool or as a core text within a particular module.
Fundamentals of Nursing Care is aimed primarily at nurses on the Common Foundation Programme, although it may also be suitable for other health and social care professionals on Foundation Degree programmes. The book’s jargon-free and easy-to-follow approach means that it is relevant for a wide audience of pre-registration practitioners working in a range of institutional and non-institutional settings (hospitals, hospices, nursing and residential homes, and in community settings).

Fundamentals of Nursing Care: A Textbook for Students of Nursing and Healthcare

Hayes, Sally

Nursing

Reflect Press

The Care Process consists of four key elements:• assessing needs;• planning care;• implementing care and• evaluating the process and outcomes of care.This book introduces students to the care process and supports the development of the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective and efficient care for patients and clients.Beginning with an examination of health and social care theory, care models and the philosophy of holistic care, the authors then go on to examine the context of care; locating the care process for individual patients and clients within the national and local policy and guidance that drives care provision. Chapters 4–7 explore the four key elements of the care process and the final chapter draws conclusions and considers the implications for future practice in health and social care.The Care Process is aimed at all students studying for qualifications in the health and social care professions. It is ideal for Foundation Degree students and first-year undergraduates. The book supports learning with case studies, sample care plans, activities, reflection points, further reading and references.

The Care Process: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation in Health and Social Care

Opportunities abound for nurses as they advance in their careers! Nurses, Moving Beyond the Bedside; There are No Limits is a comprehensive report providing over 30 practice settings nurses can explore as they move forward. It is my hope that this report serves as a path to start your journey as YOU, Move Beyond The Bedside!

Nurses, Moving Beyond the Bedside: There Are No Limits

Blue Bayou Press, LLC

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