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ABC of Palliative Care
Wiley 2013; US$ 55.95This brand new edition pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary area in a practical, user-friendly manner. It deals with the important social and psychological aspects for palliative care of people with incurable diseases including quality of life, communication and bereavement issues. more...
Listening to Patients
Springer Publishing Company 2001; US$ 83.00"This book fills not only a gap but a wide cavern....I can not think of a better way for neophyte nurses to engage the human experiences and perspectives of their patients, nor can I think of a more relevant and comprehensive explanation of the philosophy and methods of existential phenomenology for seasoned researchers, scientists, and theoreticians."--... more...
PIA - Pflege-Innovationen in der Gesundheitsregion Aachen
Tectum Verlag 2012; US$ 21.56Hauptbeschreibung Der vorliegende Band stellt die Ergebnisse des Modellprojektes PIA (Pflege-Innovationen in der Gesundheitsregion Aachen) vor. Mit diesem Projekt (gefördert mit Mitteln des Landes NRW und der EU) wurden im Raum Aachen sowohl arbeitsorganisatorische als auch auf das pflegerische Angebot bezogene Innovationen vorangebracht. Dabei arbeiteten... more...
Mummy?s Little Helper: The heartrending true story of a young girl secretly caring for her severely disabled mother
HarperCollins Publishers 2013; Not AvailableThe fifth book from bestselling author and specialist foster carer Casey Watson. A recent census shows that there are at least 175,000 child carers in the UK, 13,000 of whom care for more than 50 hours a week. Many remain invisible to a system that would otherwise help them. Abigail is one of those children. This is her story. more...
Caring and Well-being
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 145.00Something is missing in contemporary health and social care. Health and illness is often measured in policy documents in economic terms, and clinical outcomes are enmeshed in statistical data, with the patient?s experience left to one side. This stimulating book is concerned with how to humanise health and social care and keep the person at the centre... more...
Quick Guides for Early Years: Physical Development
Hodder Education 2013; Not AvailableSave time in your studies with Linda Pound's easy-to-read quick overviews of the main development theories in early years. more...
Caregiver's Handbook
DK Publishing 2013; US$ 19.95The Caregiver's Handbook is a definitive guide to caring for a sick or disabled person of any age. Whether it be adults looking after parents, partners looking after each other, parents looking after children, or young caregivers looking after their parents, the Caregiver's Handbook addresses both the needs of the caregiver, and person who needs... more...
That Went Well
Hyperion 2009; US$ 18.95"Dougan gets very personal ... exposing the nerve and dedication necessary to foster independence in a sibling with special needs ... A touching, surprisingly funny tough-love narrative." --Kirkus Reviews "Terrell Dougan writes with humor, humanity, and complete honesty. In this tale of two sisters--one who never gives up her dolls, one who never... more...
Rise and Shine
Santa Monica Press 2010; US$ 19.95An impassioned tale of survival and recovery, this inspirational story recounts the author?s horrific car accident, his subsequent coma, and the more than 15 years of cutting-edge treatments and therapies endured during convalescence. With specific details of the rigorous rehabilitation process that ensued, including numerous breakthrough and experimental... more...
The Caregiver's Survival Handbook (Revised)
Penguin Group US 2011; US$ 15.95Being a caregiver can be rewarding but demanding work-and more than 40 million adult children find themselves experiencing the double duty of caring for their elders as they try to carry on a life of their own. The mission of this book is to help caregivers figure out how to look after aging loved ones, provide for other family members, and attend... more...









