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Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know About Hormones, the Brain, and Emotional Health
by Deborah Sichel Jeanne Watson DriscollDiscusses the ways menstruation and pregnancy affect mood disorders in women.
Women's Qigong for Health and Longevity: A Practical Guide for Women Forty and Older
by Deborah DavisHere is a detailed, easy-to-use guidebook for women forty and older on how to use gentle but powerful traditional Chinese exercises, breathing techniques, massage, meditation, and vocalizations to promote health, fitness, relaxation, and mental clarity; improve stamina; and even treat specific health concerns. Acupuncturist and longtime qigong practitioner Deborah Davis explains the traditional Chinese approach to health and the various components of qigong practice; gives general health routines for women in specific age groups; and offers do-it-yourself practices and routines for specific health issues including insomnia, hypertension and heart disease, menopause, sexual vitality, breast health, breast cancer, osteoporosis, and depression.To learn more about the author, visit her website: www.womensqigong.com.
Women's Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan
by Diana Lynn Barnes"In this book you'll find a thoughtfully edited chronicle of the unique convergence of genetic, hormonal, social, and environmental forces that influence a woman's mental health over the course of her life. Both comprehensive and nuanced, Women's Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan captures the science, clinical observation, and collective wisdom of experts in the field. Professionals and laypersons alike are well-advised to make room on their bookshelves for this one!"-Margaret Howard, Ph. D. , Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Women & Infants Hospital, Providence RI"This outstanding collection of work is an important, timely, and much needed resource. Dr. Diana Lynn Barnes has been instrumental in bringing attention to the needs of perinatal women for decades. In Women's Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan, she brilliantly unites the medical world of reproductive life events with the psychiatric and psychological world of mental health issues associated with them. Her expertise, combined with contributions by distinguished leaders in the field, create a volume of work that should be studied carefully by every medical and mental health provider who works with women. "-Karen Kleiman, MSW, The Postpartum Stress Center, Author of Therapy and the Postpartum Woman"Finally, a book that addresses the entire scope of women's reproductive mental health spanning the gamut from puberty to menopause. The list of chapter contributors reads like a who's who of international experts. Unique to this book is its focus on the interaction of genetics, hormonal fluctuations, and the social environment. It is a must addition for the libraries of clinicians and researchers in women's reproductive mental health". -Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, University of ConnecticutPregnancy and childbirth are generally viewed as joyous occasions. Yet for numerous women, these events instead bring anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Increased interest in risk reduction and early clinical intervention is bringing reproductive issues to the forefront of women's mental health. The scope of Women's Reproductive Mental Health across the Lifespan begins long before the childbearing years, and continues well after those years have ended. Empirical findings, case examples, and dispatches from emerging areas of the field illuminate representative issues across the continuum of women's lives with the goal of more effective care benefitting women and their families. Chapter authors discuss advances in areas such as fertility treatment and contraception, and present current thinking on the psychological impact of pregnancy loss, menopause, cancer, and other stressors. These expert contributors emphasize the connections between an individual's biology and psychology and cultural expectations in shaping women's mental health, and the balance between a client's unique history and current clinical knowledge clinicians need to address disorders. Included in the coverage:-The experience of puberty and emotional wellbeing. -Body image issues and eating disorders in the childbearing years. -Risk assessment and screening during pregnancy. -Normal and pathological postpartum anxiety. -Mood disorders and the transition to menopause. -The evolution of reproductive psychiatry. A reference with an extended shelf life, Women's Reproductive Mental Health across the Lifespan enhances the work of researchers and practitioners in social work, clinical psychology, and psychiatry, and has potential relevance to all health care professionals.
Women's Spirituality, Women's Lives
by Ellen Cole Judith OchshornThis enlightening book examines how the feminist spirituality movement contributes to the establishment of new paradigms of mental health for women. Women’s Spirituality, Women’s Lives examines possible psychotherapeutic implications for women engaged in feminist spirituality and stimulates much-needed conversation between feminist therapists and feminist theologians/ritualists. Feminist spirituality is part of the current broad challenge to accepted ways of knowing and being. This book argues that as women tell their own stories, they create rituals that enable them to feel a sense of control over the future and to move toward a kind of authority, agency, and autonomy associated with mental health and psychological well-being. Women from many cultural backgrounds and religious perspectives have embraced alternative forms of spiritual expression, based on profound theoretical challenges to mainstream religious beliefs, ranging from calls for the radical reclamation and reconstruction of religious traditions to personal involvement in goddess worship and Wicca. Women’s Spirituality, Women’s Lives presents theoretical, conceptual, and experiential chapters that analyze the extent to which these proliferating women’s groups represent the beginnings of new norms of mental health for women.Women’s Spirituality, Women’s Lives presents a variety of voices, including Native American, Christian, Jewish, and Wiccan. Chapters are divided into three sections--Laying the Groundwork, Theoretical Challenges, and Living It Out--and explore a diverse array of topics such as: the “shouting” church and Black women’s mental health a traditionalist Native American challenge to New Age cooptation a feminist group and Jewish women’s self-identity lesbian altar-making and mental health feminist Wicca in the U.S. and Germany the martial arts and women’s mental health the use of feminist rituals in therapy and as therapyFeminist therapists and theologians, as well as other individuals interested in feminist spirituality or alternative spirituality, will find this book a fascinating exploration of the various aspects of the spirituality of women. Women’s Spirituality, Women’s Lives is also an excellent reader to expand the thinking of students in classes in women’s studies and religious studies.
Women's Stories of Divorce at Childbirth: When the Baby Rocks the Cradle (Haworth Marriage And The Family Ser.)
by Hilary HogeExplore the reasons that new families break up!This landmark book examines the causes and consequences of divorce occurring during pregnancy or within a year of childbirth. Women’s Stories of Divorce at Childbirth: When the Baby Rocks the Cradle draws from the experiences of seventeen women who suffered this especially traumatic form of family breakup. Using ideas gleaned from psychoanalytic theory, academic psychology, attachment theory, sociology, trauma studies, and infant development research, Dr. Hoge examines the personal, familial, and social significance of these stories of personal betrayal and heartbreak.The women’s narratives show in stark detail how the transition to parenthood can become a personal crisis for some new fathers and mothers, one that may prompt them to run away, search out extramarital affairs, or lapse into addictions. Women’s Stories of Divorce at Childbirth also explores the short- and long-term effects of the resulting trauma, grief, and anger felt by the spouse left holding the baby. Because the women’s stories are discussed throughout the book, they become more than random cases chosen to illustrate a single point. Women’s Stories of Divorce at Childbirth discusses the important issues of early divorce, including: parenthood as transition and transformation emotional ramifications of extreme-condition divorces economic consequences of divorce at childbirth the lasting emotional reactions of infants and childrenWomen’s Stories of Divorce at Childbirth is a powerful, insightful examination of a potentially devastating problem. This well-written book will become a uniquely valuable resource to counselors and mental health professionals, couples having difficulty with the transition to parenthood, new parents who are considering divorce, and survivors of divorce at childbirth.
Women's Vascular Health
by Iain Greer Jeff Ginsberg Charles ForbesThis book brings together specialist authors from a variety of medical disciplines to give comprehensive coverage of the whole spectrum of women's vascular health. Covering coronary artery disease and its precursors, venous disease, thrombophilic defects, hormonal therapy and haemorrhagic problems, the content is divided into three sections. Sectio
The Wonder and the Mystery: 10 Years of Reflections from the Annals of Family Medicine
by Robin GotlerPublished in association with the Annals of Family Medicine, The Wonder and the Mystery is an anthology of intimate personal stories and innovative ideas from the Annals' Reflections section. It includes a wide range of articles, from influential pieces on urgent topical issues to exceptional stories of unique individuals. These articles shed light on small moments and major life transitions. In the process, they help us find meaning in our own physical, emotional, and spiritual journeys. The one-of-a-kind stories and ideas in the book speak to all of us who are interested in health care and health, caring and connection: clinicians, patients, family members, researchers, policy makers, and more. The book reminds us that "the things we cannot measure may be the very things that will sustain us."
Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and Its Hidden Victims
by Jennifer VanderbesA riveting account of the most notorious drug of the twentieth century and the never-before-told story of its American survivorsIn 1959, a Cincinnati pharmaceutical firm, the William S. Merrell Company, quietly began distributing samples of an exciting new wonder drug already popular around the world. Touted as a sedative without risks, thalidomide was handed out freely, under the guise of clinical trials, by doctors who believed approval by the Food and Drug Administration was imminent. But in 1960, when the application for thalidomide landed on the desk of FDA medical reviewer Frances Kelsey, she quickly grew suspicious. When she learned that the drug was causing severe birth abnormalities abroad, she and a team of dedicated doctors, parents, and journalists fought tirelessly to block its authorization in the United States and stop its sale around the world.Jennifer Vanderbes set out to write about this FDA success story only to discover a sinister truth that had been buried for decades: For more than five years, several American pharmaceutical firms had distributed unmarked thalidomide samples in shoddy clinical trials, reaching tens of thousands of unwitting patients, including hundreds of pregnant women. As Vanderbes examined government and corporate archives, probed court records, and interviewed hundreds of key players, she unearthed an even more stunning find: Scores of Americans had likely been harmed by the drug. Deceived by the pharmaceutical firms, betrayed by doctors, and ignored by the government, most of these Americans had spent their lives unaware that thalidomide had caused their birth defects. Now, for the first time, this shocking episode in American history is brought to light. Wonder Drug gives voice to the unrecognized victims of this epic scandal and exposes the deceptive practices of Big Pharma that continue to endanger lives today.
The "Wonder Drug" that Killed Babies
by Joshua Lev Krieger Tom Nicholas Matthew Preble"During the late 1950s and very early 1960s, thalidomide was considered a “wonder drug.”1 It could be used by patients suffering from sleeplessness or related issues, such as anxiety and depression, with apparently no risk from misuse or overdose.2 Pregnant women began taking thalidomide to alleviate severe morning sickness, and one user noted that “within a day, I was able to eat again.”3 Because the potential market was wide, Chemie Grünenthal (Grünenthal), the West German firm that owned thalidomide, was keen to promote the drug.4 One observer noted how Grünenthal claimed that it “could be ‘given with complete safety to pregnant women and nursing mothers without any adverse effect on mother and child.’”5 Another reporter said it was “marketed as ‘safer than sugar drops’ . . . .”6 Consumers could buy the drug through Grünenthal subsidiaries and licensees in 46 countries, and it was sold under such brand names as Contergan, Distaval, and Kevadon.7"
The Wonder of the Human Hand: Care and Repair of the Body's Most Marvelous Instrument (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by E. F. Shaw WilgisSpecialists from a world-class hand center remind us how very important hands are and describe how medicine helps people whose hands are impaired.Using our hands, we interact with the environment in ways that are more sophisticated, more varied, and more productive than any other part of our body. The delicate instrument that is the hand makes it possible for us to knead dough and perform a heart transplant; make contact with strangers, friends, and lovers; throw a baseball; and create a scale model of a skyscraper and build that skyscraper. From the most mundane activity to our most sublime achievement, the hand has helped us shape the world and given us a deeper understanding of our place in it. In The Wonder of the Human Hand, surgeons and hand specialists from the world-renowned Curtis National Hand Center describe how the hand is used in work, sports, and music, and trace the human fascination with hands in religion and art. They relate awe-inspiring stories of people throughout history—including major league pitcher Jim Abbott, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Liebe Diamond, and pianist Leon Fleisher—who accomplished great things with one hand, or with impaired or injured hands, and they tell of marvelous surgeries that create fingers where none exist.Recounting how the hand interprets the environment and returns tactile information to the brain, the book underscores the importance of the hand to people who cannot see or hear. Throughout, the authors explore how medical science restores bones, tendons, nerves, muscles, and blood vessels in hands injured through disease, accident, and combat—ever aware of how the form and function of the human hand combine harmoniously in everyday activities and Herculean efforts alike.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands: Edited By W. J. S. ; With An Introductory Preface By W. H. Russell (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Mary SeacoleFamed for her work among the sick and wounded of the Crimean War, Mary Seacole possessed a unique perspective: that of a Victorian-era black woman at a battlefield's front line. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1805, she began her career as a healer by helping her mother nurse British officers at nearby military camps. In the 1850s, her compassion aroused by agonizing reports from Crimea, she headed for England to offer her services. Seacole was denied entry to Florence Nightingale's "angel band" of military nurses, possibly on account of her race. Undaunted, she traveled independently to Crimea to set up accommodations near Balaclava that provided treatment and domestic comforts to convalescing soldiers. Seacole's years of service left her bankrupt and impoverished, but her memoirs, published to popular and critical acclaim in 1857, express no regrets. Humorous and tragic by turns, this autobiography recaptures the voice of a fearless adventurer and humanitarian.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
by Mary SeacoleWritten in 1857, this is the autobiography of a Jamaican woman whose fame rivalled Florence Nightingale's during the Crimean War. Seacole's offer to volunteer as a nurse in the war met with racism and refusal. Undaunted, Seacole set out independently to the Crimea where she acted as doctor and 'mother' to wounded soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'. A witness to key battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment and other hardships at the Crimean battlefront."In her introduction to the very welcome Penguin edition, Sara Salih expertly analyses the rhetorical complexities of Seacole's book to explore the richness of her story. Traveller, entrepreneur, healer and woman of colour, Mary Seacole is a singular and fascinating figure, overstepping all conventional boundaries." Jan Marsh, Independent"It's hard to believe that this amazing adventure story is the true-life experience of a Jamaican woman - it would make a great film." Andrea Levy, Sunday Times
Wondering Who You Are: A Memoir
by Sonya LeaIn exploring her husband's traumatic brain injury and loss of memory, Sonya Lea has written a memoir that is both a powerful look at perseverance in the face of trauma and a surprising exploration into what lies beyond our fragile identities. In the twenty-third year of their marriage, Sonya Lea’s husband, Richard, went in for surgery to treat a rare appendix cancer. When he came out, he had no recollection of their life together: how they met, their wedding day, the births of their two children. All of it was gone, along with the rockier parts of their past—her drinking, his anger. Richard could now hardly speak, emote, or create memories from moment to moment. Who he’d been no longer was. Wondering Who You Are braids the story of Sonya and Richard’s relationship, those memories that he could no longer conjure, together with his fateful days in the hospital—the internal bleeding, the near-death experience, and eventual traumatic brain injury. It follows the couple through his recovery as they struggle with his treatment, and through a marriage no longer grounded on decades of shared experience. As they build a fresh life together, as Richard develops a new personality, Sonya is forced to question her own assumptions, beliefs, and desires, her place in the marriage and her way of being in the world. With radical candor and honesty, Sonya Lea has written a memoir that is both a powerful look at perseverance in the face of trauma and a surprising exploration into what lies beyond our fragile identities.
The Wondrous Story of Anesthesia
by Edmond I Eger II Lawrence J. Saidman Rod N. WesthorpeEdited and written by an international "who's who" of more than 100 authors, including anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, bench scientists, a surgeon, and representatives of industry, this text provides a comprehensive history of anesthesia, unique in its focus on the people and events that shaped the specialty around the world, particularly during the past 70 years when anesthesia emerged from empiricism and developed into a science-based practice.
Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing Eighth Edition
by David Wilson Marilyn J. HockenberryWong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition is your "go-to" clinical guide for the care of children and their families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or home. It includes assessment tools that may be used in practice, nursing care plans for specific disorders, and new information on pediatric pain assessment and management. Evidence-based guidelines are updated and also include patient teaching instructions, so you'll find all information on a specific procedure in one location. Written by leading pediatric experts David Wilson and Marilyn Hockenberry, this reference includes a companion Evolve website with nursing care plans that may be customized and printed for use with individual patients. Complete, concise assessment data on general health, specific problems, nutrition, sleep, and growth and development is easy to access in the clinical setting.
Wong's Essentials Of Pediatric Nursing
by Marilyn J. Hockenberry Cheryl C. Rodgers David WilsonAs the #1 title in the pediatric nursing market for over 40 years, Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition continues to leverage its trademark developmental approach as it equips readers with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children today. The text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach ― beginning with child development and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on specific health problems. This new eleventh edition also features Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and questions, a new chapter covering all systems cancers, additional case studies within the nursing care plans, and updated and expanded evidence-based content throughout to best reflect the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care today.
Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (8th Edition)
by Marilyn J. Hockenberry David Wilson Kelley WardThe #1 pediatric nursing textbook on the market, this book is known for its accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style. It provides a foundation in child development and health promotion, and covers specific health problems - organized by age groups and body systems, so you can individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. A streamlined approach, superior illustrations, and a full-color design make it easy to find and understand key nursing information. A family focus emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness. A "wellness" emphasis includes age-specific information on health promotion and injury prevention relevant to specific age groups, and discusses play, safety, language, self-esteem, nutrition, dental health, sleep, exercise, and sexuality. Detailed presentations of pathophysiology in disorder sections provide a clear understanding of the impact of disease on normal physiologic functions. Critical thinking exercises help you apply your knowledge and clinical judgments to specific situations. Nursing Care Guidelines boxes provide clear, step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures. Evidence-Based Practice boxes help you apply research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care. Atraumatic Care boxes provide guidance for administering nursing care with minimal pain or stress to the child, family, and nurse. Ethical case studies reflect complex patient care situations and illustrate proper consideration in care delivery. Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues and provide additional resources on caring for children outside the clinical setting. Emergency Treatment boxes provide quick reference in critical situations. Nursing Alerts provide critical information and Nursing Tips provide helpful hints. Cultural Awareness boxes highlight ways in which variations in beliefs and practices affect child care. Chapter Outlines and Learning Objectives guide your approach to learning. Key Points help you review and learn important concepts. Up-to-date references highlight research and focus your review of important content. Spanish-English translations in the appendix feature words and phrases commonly used in nurse-parent interactions. Related Topics and Additional Resources in each chapter refer you to related information inside the book and in ancillary materials. Free companion CD features NCLEX exam-style review questions, animations, critical thinking questions, case studies, modifiable nursing care plans, pediatric assessment video clips, illustrated pediatric skills, anatomy reviews, and more. New Pain Assessment and Management in Children chapter consolidates coverage of this subject for easy reference. Nursing care plans provide a model for planning patient care, including nursing diagnoses, patient/family goals, nursing interventions/rationales, expected outcomes, and newly included NIC and NOC classifications. Family-Centered Care boxes help you prepare families to cope with their child's care in special situations, providing information on patient teaching, home care, and incorporating the family in the child's care. Nursing process boxes provide streamlined, accessible information on major diseases and conditions.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 9th edition
by Marilyn J. Hockenberry David WilsonFrom its superior illustrations and striking full-color design to its abundant special features, it's easy to see why it's been the #1 pediatric nursing text for over 20 years. It provides readers with the essential information they need to deliver safe and accurate care. Divided into two logical parts, the first half of the book focuses on child development and health promotion by age group and lays the foundation for the second half of the book which addresses specific health problems organized by body systems. Text focuses on the family throughout by emphasizing the role and influence of the family in health and illness Utilizes the nursing process format to present nursing care for major diseases and disorders. Guidelines boxes throughout the text provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures Emergency Treatment boxes provide quick reference in critical situations Nursing Care Plans incorporate patient- and family-centered goals and include rationales for nursing interventions Family Home Care boxes highlight important information to better prepare families to cope with their child¡¦s care in special situations Disorder sections provide detailed presentations of pathophysiology Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues and provide additional resources for guidance on caring for children outside the clinical setting Cultural Awareness boxes highlight ways in which variations in beliefs and practices affect child care Atraumatic Care boxes provide guidance for administering nursing care with minimal pain or stress to the child, family, and nurse Evidence-Based Practice boxes throughout the text focus students¡¦ attention on application of both research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care Nursing Alerts and Nursing Tips are highlighted throughout the text to provide the reader with either critical information (Alerts) or helpful hints (Tips) CD companion features critical thinking questions, case studies, nursing care plans, assessment tools, new NCLEX"¥ examination-style review questions, and skills Critical Thinking Exercises encourage self-evaluation about clinical judgements Ethical Case Studies provide realistic learning experiences The most current information on immunizations to keep readers up-to-date Appendix with Spanish-English translations includes words and phrases commonly used in nurse-parent interactions A chapter on Chronic Illness, Disability, and End-of-Life Care provides the necessary content for quality nursing care at the end of life
Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children
by Marilyn J. Hockenberry David WilsonThe leading text in pediatric nursing, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children takes a unique, easy-to-understand developmental approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. Childhood diseases and disorders are organized by age groups and body systems, and described through the nursing process framework.This edition includes updates on topics such as the new CPR guidelines, immunizations, and pain assessment and management. Written by pediatric experts, Dr. Marilyn Hockenberry and David Wilson, each with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience, this bestseller provides an evidence-based, clinical perspective that shows how the quality of nursing care can impact quality patient outcomes.
Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children
by Marilyn J. Hockenberry David WilsonPrepare to give pediatric patients the specialized care they deserve with the leading text in pediatric nursing. Written by pediatric experts, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 11th Edition takes a unique, easy-to-follow developmental approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. This longtime bestseller provides an evidence-based, clinical perspective that shows how the quality of nursing care can impact quality patient outcomes. Childhood diseases and disorders are organized by age groups and body systems and explained through the nursing process framework. This edition features completely updated and reorganized chapters that present content in a clear, easy-to-understand way. New Quality Indicator boxes paint a bigger picture of hospitals and how they look at quality and safety.
Wood Becomes Water: Chinese Medicine In Everyday Life
by Gail Reichstein Robert Rex Florence Patsy Roth L. Ac. Jessica DePeteThe groundbreaking work exploring how ancient Chinese medicine can be an integral part of our lives today - now in a 20th anniversary edition. Wood Becomes Water uses the five elements of Chinese cosmology -- wood, fire, earth, metal, and water -- to introduce readers to the connection between the physical, emotional, and spiritual forces in their lives. Practical, accessible, and wise, the book shows how the centuries-old techniques and philosophies of Chinese medicine can be applied to everyday issues of health and well-being in the modern world.
Woordenboek geneeskunde en biomedische wetenschappen E-N/N-E
by P.L.M. KerkhofHet vertalen van een tekst houdt meer in dan het opzoeken van individuele woorden en uitdrukkingen. Een juist begrip van taal en tekst begint bij een zorgvuldige woordkeuze. Veel (bio)medische leerboeken en vaktijdschriften zijn Engelstalig, hetgeen zowel voor de lezer als voor de schrijver obstakels kan opleveren.Het 'Woordenboek geneeskunde en biomedische wetenschappen' is praktisch en bondig van opzet. De opgenomen lemmata zijn afkomstig uit het gegevensbestand van Medwise, dat een afspiegeling is van het taalgebruik binnen de diverse medische disciplines. Bovendien zijn termen opgenomen die betrekking hebben op gebieden als medische besliskunde, technologie en statistiek.Recente ontwikkelingen hebben ertoe geleid dat ook terminologie uit nieuwe aandachtsgebieden als medische informatica, moleculaire biologie en genetica, is opgenomen. Aan deze vijfde druk zijn bovendien ruim 2500 lemmata toegevoegd, inclusief verwijzingen naar gerelateerde zoektermen, antoniemen en synoniemen.
Work: Promoting Participation and Productivity Through Occupational Therapy
by Brent M. Braveman Jill J. PageHere's the first book of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of the full range of occupational therapy interventions for work-related services. The authors build a foundation of knowledge based on the development of the worker role, the meaning and function of work in modern-day society, and cultural interpretations of work. They then focus on specialized areas of occupational therapy assessment and intervention, including psychosocial and physical assessment and preventative programming.
Work Accommodation and Retention in Mental Health
by Izabela Z. Schultz E. Sally RogersGrowing interest in the field of mental health in the workplace among policy makers, clinicians, and researchers alike has been fueled by equal employment rights legislation and increasing disability statistics in mental heath. The importance of addressing this topic is underscored by the fact that depression now ranks second on the hierarchy of occupational disabilities. The problem is compounded by a host of factors, including major difficulties in job retention and productivity experienced by persons with mental health disabilities; younger age and higher education of persons with mental health problems; and labor shortages and an aging workforce in many industrialized countries. In addition, particularly in the United States, the vocational needs of army veterans returning from duty with mental health disorders require system-based solutions and new rehabilitation approaches. The pressure created by these powerful legislative, societal, and economic forces has not been matched by the state of evidence-based practices in the field of employment retention and job accommodation in mental health. Current research evidence is fragmented, limited in scope, difficult to access, and adversely affected by the traditional divide between the fields of psychiatry and psychology on one hand and interdisciplinary employment research and practices on the other. As a result, policy makers, employers, disability compensation systems, and rehabilitation and disability management professionals have been left without a critical "how to" evidence-informed toolbox for occupational practices to accommodate and retain persons with mental health disabilities in the workplace. Currently, no single source of knowledge and research evidence exists in the field that would guide best practices. Yet the need for workplace accommodations for persons with mental health disabilities has been growing and, based on epidemiological trends, is anticipated to grow even more in the future. These trends leave physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, vocational rehabilitation professionals, disability managers, human resource professionals, and policy makers poorly prepared to face the challenge of integrating and maintaining persons with mental health disabilities in the workplace. The aim of the Handbook is to close the gap between the needs of the professionals and networks that work with or study persons with mental heath disorders in an employment context and the actual knowledge base in the field. The Handbook will be written in language that can easily be understood by readers representing a multitude of disciplines and research paradigms spanning the mental health, rehabilitation, and employment fields of inquiry. The Handbook will contribute an integration of the best quantitative and qualitative research in the field, together with experts' consensus, regarding effective work retention and accommodation strategies and practices in mental health. The book will consist of five major sections, divided into chapters written by recognized experts in these areas.
Work and Cancer Survivors
by Michael FeuersteinCancer survivors are returning to the workplace in higher numbers than ever before. This is a positive outcome of the "war on cancer", however, many of these cancer survivors face the possibility of illness- or treatment-related complications; employer discrimination or harassment; and other serious concerns. Cancer Survivorship and Work reviews many of the issues relevant to cancer survivors in the workplace from the survivors', employers', and global perspectives. This interdisciplinary and international volume brings together experts in fields as varied as epidemiology, economics, rehabilitation, psychology, human factors and ergonomics; law, and public policy to create a unique, up-to-date reference of what is currently known and what needs to be considered in the future. With this knowledge, challenges faced by this growing population can be better addressed by health care providers, employers, survivors and their families.