This book is a comprehensive review of the motor vehicle collision (MVC) experience and includes chapters relevant to the assessment and treatment of multiple consequences of MVC involvement, including medical, psychosocial, and legal difficulties. The book is designed to be accessible to both clinicians and researchers interested in the study of MVCs and in the management of MVC-related problems. The aim of this book is to capture the MVC experience from a multidisciplinary perspective, This book will serve as a necessary reference for physicians, rehabilitation specialists, allied medical professionals, psychologists, and lawyers. * Presents the complete chronology of an MVC from immediate aftermath to chronic disability * Details evidence-based... Less

This book is a comprehensive review of the motor vehicle collision (MVC) experience and includes chapters relevant to the assessment and treatment of multiple consequences of MVC involvement, including medical, psychosocial, and legal difficulties. The book is designed to be accessible to both clinicians and researchers interested in the study of MVCs and in the management of MVC-related problems. The aim of this book is to capture the MVC experience from a multidisciplinary perspective, This book will serve as a necessary reference for physicians, rehabilitation specialists, allied medical professionals, psychologists, and lawyers. * Presents the complete chronology of an MVC from immediate aftermath to chronic disability * Details evidence-based... Less

The most complete summary of electrical injury issues for the electrical injury litigator and investigator. Electric currents and electromagnetic radiation, both ionizing and nonionizing, can produce harmful biological effects in humans; these effects are the subject of an ever growing number of lawsuits. This book provides an introduction to the biological effects of electric currents and EMFs and the state of engineering and medical knowledge. Part I explains what forensic electrical engineers do and how they can assist attorneys in handling electrical injury cases. It also covers electrical codes and standards, basic electrical systems, and reconstructing the electrical accident. Part II covers the medical aspects of electrical injuries, including the consequences of electrical injury... Less

A Complete Revision Of The First Edition, This Book Presents The Most Current Concepts Of Chiropractic Diagnostic Workup, Injury Mechanisms, Patient Management, And Prognosis Of Cervical And Soft Tissue Injuries Caused By Automobile Crashes. It Is A Comprehensive Overview Of All Relevant Issues Facing Clinicians In Private Practice. This Edition Includes Five New Chapters And Includes Real World Examples That Can Be Used In Everyday Practice. With An Entire Section Devoted To Automobile Collision Data, Crash Dynamics, And Human Tolerance And Injury Factors, It's Extensively Referenced From The Clinical And Automotive Crash Literature.

In "Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer", the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience. The book focuses specifically on breast cancer in women because this group has the largest survivor population (over 2 million) and this disease is the most extensively studied cancer from the standpoint of psychosocial effects. The book characterizes the psychosocial consequences of a diagnosis of breast cancer, describes psychosocial services and how they are delivered, and evaluates their effectiveness. It assesses the status of professional education and training and applied clinical and health services research and proposes policies to improve the quality of care and quality of life for women with... Less

Avoiding Fraud and Abuse in the Medical Office-Minimize the risk of fraudulent and abusive billing in your day-to-day practice with this essential resource!Common billing errors that violate federal fraud and abuse laws can have devastating consequences for a physician practice, including significant fines, criminal penalties and permanent exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal government health care programs. It is in a physician's best interest to take necessary steps to avoid fraud and abuse liability, however, this has proven an arduous and time-consuming task. To help physician practices more easily understand these laws and implement best practices to ensure compliance, the American Medical Association and the American Health Lawyers Association have collaborated to... Less

This book contains twenty-two chapters covering topics such as motor vehicle facts in America; history and physical examination strategies; the diagnosis of common crash injuries and sequela; radiologic evaluation of spinal trauma; neurodiagnosis for injuries; rehabilitation protocols for spinal injuries; emerging trends in traumatic spine injury care; initial and long-term symptoms following traffic accidents; crash speeds and injury risk; and going to court. Each chapter is divided into sub-topics, and includes references. Two appendixes provide a glossary of terms and conversion tables. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Research on alcohol-related consequences has traditionally focused mainly on health aspects of alcohol consumption or effects which can be more easily quantified or measured. It is evident that alcohol has many consequences which can be characterised as `social' in nature and which are not, or not only, medical and are directly health-related. Such consequences include violence, crime, and psychosocial factors. The increasing relevance of consequences of alcohol consumption other than medical is also reflected in the second European Action Plan 2000-2004 of WHO, aiming at the prevention and reduction of harm done by alcohol to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities. This book attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of social consequences of... Less

This ground-breaking clinical reference provides a comprehensive perspective of the multiple issues facing cancer survivors, ranging from early post-treatment through long-term care. Clear, clinically practical chapters written by experts in the field concentrate on multi- dimensional issues that confront cancer survivors. Divided into four, focused sections overview of survivorship, medical care, psychosocial care, and epidemiologic this book is evidence-based and uses case examples and illustrations throughout to add to the understanding of the material and its application to the individual patient. Primary care physicians, nurses, oncologists, hematologists, students of medicine, and survivorship researchers will all find this to be a valuable asset in setting the standard of care in... Less

Maternal infanticide, or the murder of a child in its first year of life by its mother, elicits sorrow, anger, horror, and outrage. But the perpetrator is often a victim, too. The editor of this revealing work asks us to reach beyond rage, stretch the limits of compassion, and enter the minds of mothers who kill their babiesAwith the hope that advancing the knowledge base and stimulating inquiry in this neglected area of maternal-infant research will save young lives. Written to help remedy today's dearth of up-to-date, research-based literature, this unique volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of 17 expertsAscholars, clinicians, researchers, clinical and forensic psychiatrists, pediatric psychoanalysts, attorneys, and an epidemiologistA who focus on the psychiatric... Less

"[T]his book provides practical practice guidance as well as... interviewing and assessment tips....[A]n invaluable source of information for students, practitioners, researchers and educators." -Karen M. Sowers, PhD Dean, University of Tennessee College of Social Work Regardless of their field of practice, all social workers must understand how legal issues impact the financial, psychological, emotional, and social concerns that their clients face. Yet legal issues are rarely integrated in social work education in a meaningful and practical way. Therefore, it is imperative that social workers gain the interdisciplinary knowledge of the laws and policies that affect their client populations. This groundbreaking text broadens the traditional definition of forensic social... Less

Over the past three decades we have witnessed the environmental devastation caused by military conflict in the wake of the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the Kosovo conflict. This book brings together international lawyers, military officers, scientists, and economists to examine the legal, political, economic, and scientific implications of wartime damage to the natural environment and public health. This analysis of the existing legal framework includes lessons from peacetime environmental law, scientific assessment and economic valuation of ecological and public health damage, and proposals for future developments.

Free Worldwide Delivery : Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability : Paperback : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc : 9781449625702 : 1449625703 : 22 Oct 2010

Understanding Terrorism brings the many resources of psychological science and practice to bear on the problem of terrorism by providing empirically based theory and interventions for understanding, intervening, and preventing this challenge to international security. The volume addresses many of the conceptual and definitional issues associated with terrorism, especially those arising from the complex historical and cultural variations in its meaning, motives, and consequences. Terrorism, by definition, attempts to change the psychological state of its targets, so psychologists are well positioned to cast light on this phenomenon. In this volume, leading international experts offer an incisive analysis of the psychosocial basis of terrorism and suggest ways to prevent it, including both... Less

The book presents an analysis of seven dimensions of maternal psychosocial development during pregnancy. They serve as the foundation for assessment of maternal prenatal adaptation and for psychoeducational and counseling intervention to enhance maternal adaptation. The seven dimensions of maternal adaptation pertain to motivation for and acceptance of the pregnancy, processes involved in evolving a maternal role prenatally, changes in significant kin relationships (with husband/partner and mother), and preparatory emotional, physical, and adaptive processes for labor and delivery. The approach is a scientific analysis of maternal adaptive and maladaptive responses within each psychosocial dimension with excerpts of maternal responses to illustrate differences in adaptation. The book is... Less

The essential newly-expanded reference that needs to be on the desk of every health care professional who encounters substance abusers.Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition is the newly-updated classic reference text that provides even more detailed and expanded information on the pharmacological, toxicological, and neuropsychologica l consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. Eight new chapters of crucial information have been added. Written by leading experts in the fields of medical physiology, psychopharmacolog y, and neuropsychology, this valuable resource provides the detailed alcohol and drug information health professionals in all fields need to know. Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition greatly... Less

The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health... Less

Here is a valuable book intended to help those occupational therapists working in mental health settings to refine their critical thinking about the group activities they select and the protocols they design. Experts focus on practicing sound clinical reasoning and clinical decision making to ensure careful assessment of which activities, structured in what fashion, are appropriate for particular populations. They also address the topic of providing services that are relevant, practical, have already delineated goals and objectives, produce outcome data, and can be replicated across settings. Group Protocols: A Psychosocial Compendium offers readers a systematic approach to the assessment and design of group protocols, plus a wide variety of sample protocols from which treatment... Less

Take Control of Your Medical Care, Your Estate Planning, and the Legacy You Leave   Includes checklists, examples, definitions, ideas, and a plain- English glossary of the terms you need to understand   “Whether you are single, married, old, young, parent, or child, this book will be useful. The authors’ combination of medical and legal expertise make this an exceptionally comprehensive guide for thinking through important health, end-of-life, and estate planning issues that we all face. It certainly helped me open a dialogue with my family and spurred me to take control of my own wants, wishes, and wills.” –Cynthia J. Smith, Lecturer, Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business and Department of Anthropology   “Over many years of helping patients and families deal with the... Less

This ground-breaking clinical reference provides a comprehensive perspective of the multiple issues facing cancer survivors, ranging from early post-treatment through long-term care. Clear, clinically practical chapters written by experts in the field concentrate on multi- dimensional issues that confront cancer survivors. Divided into four, focused sections overview of survivorship, medical care, psychosocial care, and epidemiologic this book is evidence-based and uses case examples and illustrations throughout to add to the understanding of the material and its application to the individual patient. Primary care physicians, nurses, oncologists, hematologists, students of medicine, and survivorship researchers will all find this to be a valuable asset in setting the standard of care in... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare : Paperback : Pearson Education (US) : 9780131716742 : 0131716743 : 01 Jan 2007 : This work is based on the belief that an understanding of the psychosocial aspects of health care optimizes therapeutic outcomes. Comprehensive in scope, the authors address a variety of psychosocial topics involving individuals affected by pathology, impairment, functional limitation, and/or disability.

In the past decade, evidence based practice (EBP) has emerged as one of the most important movements to improve the effectiveness of clinical care. As the number of older adults continues to grow, it is essential that practitioners have knowledge of effective strategies to improve both the medical and the psychosocial aspects of older persons' lives. The purpose of this work is to present systematic reviews of research-based psychosocial interventions for older adults and their caregivers. The interventions presented focus on a variety of critical issues facing older adults today including medical illnesses (cardiac disease, diabetes, arthritis/pain, cancer, and HIV/AIDS), mental health/cognitive disorders (depression/anxie ty, dementia, substance abuse), and social functioning... Less

Maternal infanticide, or the murder of a child in its first year of life by its mother, elicits sorrow, anger, horror, and outrage. But the perpetrator is often a victim, too. The editor of this revealing work asks us to reach beyond rage, stretch the limits of compassion, and enter the minds of mothers who kill their babiesAwith the hope that advancing the knowledge base and stimulating inquiry in this neglected area of maternal-infant research will save young lives. Written to help remedy today's dearth of up-to-date, research-based literature, this unique volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of 17 expertsAscholars, clinicians, researchers, clinical and forensic psychiatrists, pediatric psychoanalysts, attorneys, and an epidemiologistA who focus on the psychiatric... Less

FOX News legal correspondent and former Federal Prosecutor Lis Wiehl has created a suspense series as timely as tomorrow's headlines. While home on break, a seventeen-year-old Senate page takes her dog out for a walk and never returns. The resulting media firestorm quickly ensnares television reporter Cassidy Shaw, Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce, and FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges. Together, these life-long friends call themselves The Triple Threat-a nickname derived from their favorite dessert as well as their uncanny ability to crack cases from their three unique positions of power. Together, they must find the one face of betrayal amidst a crowd of growing suspects- including a US Senator-before they become the next victims. Lis Wiehl's expertise in law, politics, and criminal... Less

In this book, you will find comprehensive coverage of medical tools and explanations that will allow you to understand the way neurological disorders develop. Research in the field, medical illustrations, and recent professional breakthroughs make this book necessary for anyone working in a neurology- related field.Best of all, the book includes a range of topics so extensive that it provides not only the background for neurological diseases, but also the legal implications that result from unethical action or human error. Medical and Legal Aspects of Neurology covers laws, disorders, and treatments all in one compilation that closely examines the fine aspects of a complicated field. It is with the help of this resource that you can strengthen your case with the broad range of topics and... Less

"Dale Johnson brings a rare and unique assortment of skills to this enterprise. . . .he has personally been immersed in the world of severe mental illness for many years and adds a compendium of appropriate tools for the research community." --Harriet P. Lefley, PhDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine (From the Foreword)This book discusses the rationale for the selection of psychosocial measures used to assess adults with serious mental illnesses. The chapters examine the use and efficiency of various measurement tools that intend to evaluate diagnostic and functional specificity, life stressors, supportive resources, quality of life, and more. The text also analyzes external factors that are vital to clients' clinical progress and continuing community tenure, such as continuity of... Less

Protect your home & family with more than 100 ready-to-use legal forms With The Savvy Mom's Book of Legal Forms, protecting your family and property has never been easier. Based on his more than twenty-year career as a lawyer, Cliff Roberson gives you more than 100 customizable forms for dealing with common legal issues that affect the average family and provides detailed guidance on using them correctly. Every document has been reviewed by an attorney to guarantee it does what it's supposed to do. Plus, a CD-ROM with extra resources and a handy legal glossary make sure you can handle almost any issue that comes your way. Legal forms cover: Family protection Medical and financial protection Identity theft protection Residential rental property agreements Home protection Hiring... Less

Psychosocial issues are integral to all genetic counseling interactions. They include counselees' beliefs about the cause of birth defects and genetic disorders, the cognitive procession of medical information and risk figures, emotions such as anxiety and guilt, and the complex process of decision making. Drawing on direct clinical experience and the growing body of relevant literature, Psychosocial Genetic Counseling provides a comprehensive, integrated approach to understanding these issues and their applications to genetic counseling.The book combines theoretical and practical approaches, including many clinical vignettes and examples of dialogue. It is written in an engaging style that conveys the emotional immediacy of genetic counseling. The emotional and social effects of genetic... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : The Practice of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy : Paperback : Cengage Learning EMEA : 9780748772575 : 074877257X : 16 Apr 2004 : The NEW edition of this best-selling textbook now takes a more evidence-based approach. Outlining the theory and practice of occupational therapy, the emphasis throughout is on the need for clear aims of treatment within a sound theoretical framework. It is still essential reading for students and lecturers in occcupational therapy at all levels.

The data on motor vehicle fires are misleading and most certainly underreported. The number of collision and non-collision motor vehicle fire deaths quoted in national statistics varies widely – anywhere from 300 to over 1,000 annually, depending on the data source. But more than 385,000 vehicle fires have been reported in the US each year and these numbers reported by national data sources are most certainly low and not representative of the true picture. Data involving post crash vehicle fires has historically been involved in litigation and therefore is difficult to obtain. As auto makers increasingly build more fuel efficient, lighter cars – replacing metal parts with more easily ignited plastic – the nature, incidence and severity of collision and non-crash auto fires is likely to... Less