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"Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia: Models, Essential Skills, and Process is a unique resource for developing clinical skills and programs designed to increase family involvement in the treatment of schizophrenia. The book is a "hands-on" learning tool to be used as a broad overview of many intervention models and/or for a more focused look at a particular model with details of its use, implementation, and effectiveness. You'll find case...

"Use this thoroughly revised evidence-based book to competently and compassionately assess and intervene with families experiencing illness, loss, and/or disability."--Publisher.

This program gives viewers an intimate look at the work of doulas, capturing the details of the support they offer at each phase of the birthing journey. Three pregnant women and their husbands discuss why they chose a doula to supplement a midwife's services, and the doulas in turn relate what the experience means to them. The video follows the women through labor and includes footage of two at-home water births. Having the doula on hand for reassurance,...

It's a disturbing reality: the decision about whether or not to become sexually active is now often made in high school or even earlier. Unfortunately, it often occurs without a clear understanding of the health threats involved. This program takes a detailed look at sexually transmitted infections, commonly known as STIs, focusing on facts and myths, common symptoms, informed decision-making, counseling and support, medical treatment, and protection....

"We published the first edition of Nurses and Families in 1984.....Now the seventh edition in 2019 is under the authorship of Zahra Shajani and Diana Snell. They have retained the majority of our original text and added case scenarios with useful reflective and critical thinking questions, additional tables, and a new chapter. Learning objectives and key concepts have been added to increase the user-friendliness of the text" -- Introduction.

Exactly how much chocolate can someone eat before enjoyment turns into disgust? Why do people choose to experience the terrifying sensations of bungee-jumping? Can forcing a smile actually create happiness? Using entertaining experiments and person-on-the-street interviews, this program takes a look at the science behind pleasure, pain, and the link between the two. Viewers meet new parents high on the hormone oxytocin, a man who cut off his own arm...

The author recounts her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's, describing the challenging process of caring for her mother through the stages of the disease and how it compromised their formerly close relationship.

"What are the limits of sympathy in dealing with another person's troubles? Where do we draw the line between caring for a loved one, and being swallowed up emotionally by the obligation to do so? Quite simply, what do we owe each other? In this study, David Karp chronicles the experiences of the family members of the mentally ill, and how they draw "boundaries of sympathy" to avoid being engulfed by the day-to-day suffering of a loved one." "Working...

Presents a guide to clear up misconceptions about unrecognized ADD symptoms, with information on treatment options, practical solutions, and how to identify the behaviors in an individual in a relationship.