Group Therapy Manual for Cognitive-behavioral Treatment of Depression

Group Therapy Manual for Cognitive-behavioral Treatment of Depression
Author: Ricardo F. Muñoz
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2000
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780833028365

Care clinicians, nurse specialists, and therapists; individual and group therapy manuals, in Spanish and English; patient-education brochures, in Spanish and English; patient-education videos, in Spanish and English; training agendas and materials; forms and worksheets; and quick-reference cards.

Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed

Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed
Author: C. G. Helman
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2000-06-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780750647861

Culture, Health and Illness is an introduction to the role of cultural and social factors in health and disease, showing how an understanding of these factors can improve medical care and health education. The book demonstrates how different cultural, social or ethnic groups explain the causes of ill health, the types of treatment they believe in, and to whom they would turn if they were ill. It discusses the relationship of these beliefs and practices to the instance of certain diseases, both physical and psychological. This new edition has been extended and modernised with new material added to every chapter. In addition, there is a new chapter on 'new research methods in medical anthropology', and the book in now illustrated where appropriate. Anyone intending to follow a career in medicine, allied health, nursing or counselling will benefit from reading this book at an early stage in their career.

Social Support, Life Events, and Depression

Social Support, Life Events, and Depression
Author: Nan Lin
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1483276317

Social Support, Life Events, and Depression describes a research program that looked into the social process of mental health. This research program provided an arena for opportunities to explore many topics concerning the relationships among social support, life events, and mental health (primarily depressive symptoms). The volume is organized into six parts. Part I sets the background and scope of the study. Part II focuses on the dependent variable (depression), one of the two independent variables (life events], and the key control variable [psychological resources). Part III describes the measurement of social support. Part IV examines the basic models involving social support, life events, psychological resources, and depression. Part V proceeds to examine the reduced basic model in terms of a number of factors, such as age, sex, marital status, social class, and history of prior illness. Part VI discusses several specific issues regarding the dynamics of social support. This book is intended primarily for researchers, scientists, professionals, and instructors who are interested in examining both conceptual and methodological issues regarding social factors in mental health. Thus, those working in the area of public health, social and behavioral sciences, and medical professions may find this book useful. Because of the way the chapters are organized, it is possible for researchers and practitioners alike to select and read chapters pertinent to their specific interests.

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion
Author: Glenn Laverack
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2014-07-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0335264735

The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

Applied Biomechatronics Using Mathematical Models

Applied Biomechatronics Using Mathematical Models
Author: Jorge Garza Ulloa
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2018-06-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128125950

Applied Biomechatronics Using Mathematical Models provides an appropriate methodology to detect and measure diseases and injuries relating to human kinematics and kinetics. It features mathematical models that, when applied to engineering principles and techniques in the medical field, can be used in assistive devices that work with bodily signals. The use of data in the kinematics and kinetics analysis of the human body, including musculoskeletal kinetics and joints and their relationship to the central nervous system (CNS) is covered, helping users understand how the complex network of symbiotic systems in the skeletal and muscular system work together to allow movement controlled by the CNS. With the use of appropriate electronic sensors at specific areas connected to bio-instruments, we can obtain enough information to create a mathematical model for assistive devices by analyzing the kinematics and kinetics of the human body. The mathematical models developed in this book can provide more effective devices for use in aiding and improving the function of the body in relation to a variety of injuries and diseases. - Focuses on the mathematical modeling of human kinematics and kinetics - Teaches users how to obtain faster results with these mathematical models - Includes a companion website with additional content that presents MATLAB examples

Perspectives on Personality

Perspectives on Personality
Author: Charles S. Carver
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Personality
ISBN: 9789353067854

"Perspectives on Personality describes a range of viewpoints that are used by personality psychologists today, and helps students understand how these viewpoints can be applied to their own lives. Authors Charles Carver and Michael Scheier dedicate a chapter to each major perspective, presenting an overview on the perspective's orienting assumptions and core themes and concluding with a discussion of problems within that theoretical viewpoint and predictions about its future prospects. The Eighth edition incorporates several important recent developments in the field, including genetics and genomics and the biological underpinnings of impulsiveness"--Back cover

Atención y apoyo psicosocial

Atención y apoyo psicosocial
Author: DELGADO LINARES, INMACULADA
Publisher: Ediciones Paraninfo, S.A.
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 8497324242

Este libro desarrolla los contenidos del módulo profesional de Atención y Apoyo Psicosocial, del Ciclo Formativo de grado medio de Atención a Personas en Situación de Dependencia, perteneciente a la familia profesional de Servicios Socioculturales y a la Comunidad, propuesto en el Real Decreto 1593/2011, de 4 de noviembre.;Atención y apoyo psicosocial trata de acercar a los futuros técnicos de atención a personas en situación de dependencia a la realidad psicológica y social, sus necesidades y posibilidades reales. Al mismo tiempo, promueve el respeto a las diferencias individuales y la importancia del afecto para el bienestar, la salud y la calidad de vida de los usuarios con los que trabajamos.;Cada una de las nueve Unidades que forman el libro se inicia con una frase para la reflexión previa por parte del futuro técnico y sus compañeros, junto con una breve introducción, objetivos e índice de contenidos. La exposición teórica de cada Unidad se acompaña de actividades propuestas, casos prácticos y gran cantidad de elementos gráficos para facilitar la comprensión del contenido. El pormenorizado mapa conceptual y la gran variedad de actividades finales teórico-prácticas (de comprobación, de aplicación y de ampliación) ayudarán a que el alumno pueda consolidar los conocimientos adquiridos y profundizar en algunos temas más secundarios. El libro se complementa con una amplia bibliografía y webgrafía.;En definitiva, se trata de un libro completamente actualizado, fácil de asimilar y dinámico en su planteamiento para que docentes, futuros técnicos, profesionales y cualquier otra persona interesada en la materia logren una adecuada y completa formación en el campo de la atención a personas en situación de dependencia.;La autora es psicóloga experta en Inteligencia Emocional y Social. Actualmente se dedica a la formación continua de profesionales de la Educación y de la Sanidad en aspectos como el entrenamiento de la Inteligencia Emocional, la atención y el aprendizaje en personas con discapacidad o la modificación de conducta en personas con discapacidad.