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West Virginia. Office of Rural Health Policy. The impact of the essential access community hospital/rural primary care hospital (EACH/RPCH) program on emergency medical services in the State of West Virginia. Charleston, W.Va. (1411 Virginia St., E., Charleston 25301-3103): The Office, 1996.
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Wright, George. Limited-service hospital pioneers: Challenges and successes of the essential access community hospital/rural primary care hospital (EACH-RPCH) program and medical assistance facility (MAF) demonstration. Washington, D.C: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 1995.
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Senate, United States Congress. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to provide improved and exppanded access to comprehensive health care and related services for medically underserved and vulnerable populations through the provision of financial support for the development of community-based health networks and plans ...: Short title.- This act may be cited as the "Access to community health care act of 1994". [Washington D.C.?]: [publisher not identified], 1994.
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Senate, United States Congress. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to provide improved and expanded access to comprehensive primary health care and related services for medically underserved and vulnerable populations through the provision of financial support for the development of community-based health networks and plans, to permit federally-assisted health centers to expand their capacity and develop and operate new sites to serve underserved and vulnerable populations, to proivde certain financial and other protections for such networks, plans, and health centers, and to facilitate the involvement of, and payment to, entities serving underserved and vulnerable populations in the training and education of primary care health professionals, and for other purposes. [Washington, D.C.?]: [United States Government Printing Office], 1994.
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Glare, Paul, Christian T. Sinclair, Patrick Stone, and Josephine M. Clayton. Predicting survival in patients with advanced disease. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199656097.003.0007.
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Worldwide there are over 50 million deaths per year. In considering the goal of fostering optimal care towards the end of life for these individuals, high-quality population-based data about disease and symptom occurrence as well as health-care needs are essential. Such data are important so that informed planning can underpin policy, service development, and patient care. This chapter discusses epidemiology as it relates to the ‘human experience’ towards the end of life with an emphasis on diseases, symptoms, psychosocial experiences, and access to health services. Some of the methods by which such data are collated in various parts of the world are described. The dramatic variability in experiences towards the end of life across regions and nations is also highlighted. Examples of where information is available that may inform planning for populations are discussed, as are areas where data may be helpful or needed but lacking.
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Expanding Equitable Access to Health Services: Recommendations for Transforming Health Systems toward Universal Health. Pan American Health Organization, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37774/9789275124260.
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The Region of the Americas has made considerable progress in improving the health of its population, but it remains one of the most inequitable regions in the world. The challenges are enormous and varied: millions of people lack access to comprehensive health services, health systems provide fragmented care, and there are major disparities in human resources for health. In response to these challenges, PAHO adopted the Strategy for Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage in 2014, recognizing the need to transform or strengthen health systems and services to combat health inequities and secure health and well-being for all people in the Region. This report addresses the basic aspects of implementing the Strategy, offering Member States a series of practical recommendations to help them plan and implement changes that will lead to the strengthening of their health services. It reviews the practical recommendations related to the first strategic line of the Strategy and the three interrelated lines of action. It also explains how to select the services and benefits that should be prioritized as part of the progressive expansion of health services to communities. Finally, it considers issues related to stewardship and the management of transformative change. Understanding how to address change and stimulate investment in health, well-being, and development is essential to achieving universal access to health and universal health coverage.
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Muir, Peter, John Cannings, María Inés Piaggio, and Tom Brodie. Creativity, Activity, Service for the IB Diploma Coursebook with Digital Access: An Essential Guide for Students. Cambridge University Press, 2022.
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Information management: Immigration and Naturalization Service lacks ready access to essential data : report to the Attorney General. Washington, D.C: The Office, 1990.
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Schriver, Joe M. Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Shifting Paradigms in Essential Knowledge for Social Work, -- Enhanced Pearson EText -- Access Card. Pearson Education Canada, 2018.
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Tsang, Steven Y. Intelligence and Human Rights in the Era of Global Terrorism. Praeger, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400670954.
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Facing the threats posed by dedicated suicide bombers who have access to modern technology for mass destruction and who intend to cause maximum human suffering and casualties, democratic governments have hard choices to make. On the one hand, they must uphold the basic values of democratic societies based on due process and human rights. On the other, they need to pre-empt the kind of destruction inflicted upon New York, Madrid, London, and Bali. The premise of this book is that for intelligence organizations to be able to face up to the challenges of global terrorism, they must think outside the box and utilize all of their resources effectively and creatively. To overcome the enemy, we must also secure the peace. Winning the hearts and minds of the terrorists' pool of potential recruits will be essential to cutting off the supply of suicide bombers. The support and cooperation of the people in countries where the terrorists strike must be sustained by ensuring they have confidence in the government and intelligence services. If a government and its intelligence services become so focused on pre-empting terrorist attacks that they infringe on the rights of their citizens and encroach on democratic norms, they unwittingly fall into a trap set by Al Qaeda and its kind. These organizations aim to destroy the democratic way of life so cherished in the West, and to incite the Muslim populations in democratic countries and their non-Muslim fellow citizens into a vicious circle of mutual hatred and violence. This book therefore addresses not only the question of how intelligence organizations can improve their efficacy in pre-empting terrorist outrages, but also the wider issue of removing the forces that sustain global terrorism as a scourge of the 21st century. The general public in the target countries and recruiting grounds must also be persuaded that—despite their rhetoric—the terrorists are not engaged in a holy war. Ultimately, the brand of global terrorism promoted by Osama bin Laden and his associates is meant to satisfy their own vanity and aspirations toward semi-divine status; the organization they have formed for this purpose is merely a global syndicate that commits serious crimes of a particularly heinous nature. Intelligence services of various countries need to find convincing evidence to prove this point. But it is up to governments, civil society, and the media in different parts of the world to work together if the evidence unearthed by national intelligence services is to be accepted by the general public. Unless the emotional or quasi-religious appeal of the global terrorists can be removed, the simple arrest of bin Laden and his close associates—or even the destruction of Al Qaeda as an organization—will not be sufficient to prevent others from rising to replace them.
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The essential business buyer's guide: From cellular services and overnight mail to Internet access providers, 401(k) plans and Desktop computers, the ultimate guide to buying office equipment, products and services. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 1997.
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Guide, Business Consumer. The Essential Business Buyer's Guide: From Cellular Service and Overnight Mail to Internet Access Providers, 401(K) Plans and Desktop Computers, the Ultimate Guide to Buying Office equipme. Sourcebooks Inc, 1997.
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McMillen, J. Curtis, and Danielle R. Adams. Dissemination and Implementation in Social Service Settings. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190683214.003.0022.
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Social service settings offer numerous complexities in their staffing, consumers, and payer mix that require careful consideration in designing dissemination and implementation efforts. However, social services’ unique access to vulnerable populations with health problems may prove vital in efforts to improve the health status of many of our citizens and reduce health disparities. While a number of well-developed, blended dissemination and implementation models are being used in social service settings, they all require additional documentation, research, and field experience. Nonetheless, the lessons learned in the social services may help organizations in other sectors better implement health interventions with complex consumers in complex settings.
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Dening, Tom. Principles of service provision in old age psychiatry. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199644957.003.0022.
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This chapter outlines the history, underlying principles and policy context for contemporary mental health services for older people. The usual components of such services, including community health teams, memory assessment services, day facilities, consultation-liaison services in general hospitals, and in-patient psychiatric care for older people are all discussed. Alongside these more familiar elements however, there have been other recent, sometimes destabilising, changes, including moves towards age-inclusive services and changes in working patterns for psychiatrists and other professionals. Working closely with primary care, greater integration with social services and providing support to care homes are all part of the current agenda. It is important to measure the quality of services and to ensure the populations who may be disadvantaged receive fair access to effective care and treatment. Obviously, the future increase in the numbers of very old people brings both challenges and opportunities for old age psychiatry services.
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Cisneros, Blanca Elena Jiménez, Akissa Bahri, Juliana Calabria de Araújo, Claudia Campos, María Luisa Castro de Esparza, Bettina Genthe, Paula Kehoe, Corinne Schuster-Wallace, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, and Maria Inês Zanoli Sato. Sanitation for All. IWA Publishing, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/9781789064049.
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Abstract Can women bring a fresh perspective to the provision of global sanitation services? The co-authors of this book, through their strong socio-political and scientific experiences, believe this to be the case. The book offers a critical look at the challenges and solutions needed to achieve Sanitation for All, including for vulnerable people, refugees, asylum seekers, stateless, or internally displaced persons, and especially women. We present sanitation policy and decision making from the perspective of women, providing conclusions to the prevailing debates. In 2022, 43% of the world's population lacked access to safely managed sanitation. Poor sanitation is linked to the transmission of diarrhoeal diseases, exacerbates stunting, and contributes to the spread of antimicrobial resistance. In low-income countries, 5% of deaths are associated with unsafe sanitation. Poor sanitation affects mental well-being and safety, especially for women and children. Lack of sanitation costs around 2% of GDP (a figure that increases rapidly with epidemic outbreaks) because of income losses from trade and tourism and the impact on water quality. Besides being part of our human right to water, sanitation is essential to reach the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals on poverty, health, education, gender, water, equity, cities and the sustainable environment. Nevertheless, convincing politicians to invest in sanitation is a daunting challenge since, in contrast to drinking water, it is not an immediate vote-winner and is perceived as an unpleasant topic for public discussion. Despite this, to achieve the SDG target by 2030, a five-fold increase on current rates of progress will be required. The role of women in sanitation planning and implementation is key, due to their leadership in communities and their ability to organise and guarantee the sustainability of systems. Furthermore, women's care-giving nature at home and in their communities has led them to understand the importance of sanitation and being open to discussing it publicly; women stand ready to raise the profile of this subject, putting it on a higher level on the political agenda. This book is vital reading not just for women but all stakeholders and partners in the water industry, especially those working in the sanitation and hygiene sectors. ISBN: 9781789064032 (paperback) ISBN: 9781789064049 (eBook) ISBN: 9781789064056 (ePub)
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Framework for Monitoring HIV/STI Services for Key Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Pan American Health Organization, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.37774/9789275121054.
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, between 50% and 65% of new HIV infections occur in key populations or their clients or sexual partners. Improving the availability and coverage of HIV/STI services for these populations requires the support of monitoring systems that are sustainable and adapt to the needs of the countries of the region. To respond to this need, the Pan American Health Organization, through an agreement with the Global Fund, has developed the Framework for Monitoring HIV/STI Services for Key Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean. It introduces a novel system in which the impact of HIV services on key populations is determined, not only by how HIV-positive people maintain an undetectable viral load but also by how HIV-negative people remain HIV-free. This document lists the essential HIV/STI services that, based on a combination prevention approach, should be offered to people from key populations. The monitoring framework establishes one or more indicators for each of the essential services together with the methodology for their measure. Likewise, a new HIV prevention cascade is introduced, which adds to the existing HIV care cascade. Countries are encouraged to disaggregate by key population group the HIV prevention and care cascades as well as the indicators. Finally, it is urgent to show the contribution of civil society organizations to the response to HIV infection and STIs to ensure their sustainability once external donors leave the region. To this end, the framework encourages breaking down the prevention and care cascades information by the service provider, to identify the contribution of health ministries, civil society organizations, and other actors.
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Health of Afro-descendant People in Latin America. Pan American Health Organization, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37774/9789275124895.
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This report will build upon previous work and reports, analyzing existing publications to consolidate data already available on Afrodescendent health, with the aim of identifying key gaps in data on Afrodescendent health in the region, and recommending the areas of need for further work. This Regional Report on Afrodescendent Health in the Americas aims to analyze various dimensions of Afrodescent health, with particular attention to access to health service and social protection for these populations.
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DeSandre, Paul L., and Karen May. Palliative care in the emergency department. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199656097.003.0013.
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The emergency department provides immediate access to medical care for patients and families in crisis. As the proportion of elderly in our populations increases, complications related to advanced illness will likely drive increasing numbers of patients with palliative care needs into emergency departments. In addition to immediately life-threatening situations, severe physical symptoms, psychological distress, social upheaval, or even an unrecognized spiritual crisis near death can overwhelm patients or their caregivers, who come to the emergency department hoping for relief from their suffering. Emergency clinicians must rapidly assess these complex needs while negotiating interventions with effective and efficient communications. This chapter addresses several of these essential clinician skills for effective primary palliative care in the emergency department. These include rapid assessment of patients with palliative care needs, titration of opioids for pain emergencies, efficiently establishing goals of care, skilful and empathic death disclosure, and a structured approach to involving family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Giese, Alexis A., and Maryann Waugh. Conceptual Framework for Integrated Care. Edited by Robert E. Feinstein, Joseph V. Connelly, and Marilyn S. Feinstein. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190276201.003.0001.
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Rather than a prescribed model of health service delivery, integrated care is a conceptual framework that can be implemented using a variety of styles and models. The concept of integration is based in a biopsychosocial perspective of health and wellness. Effective integration is associated with a set of common elements including team-based care delivery, a patient-centered orientation, care coordination, and a population-based approach. While the most common application of integrated care incorporates behavioral health services into primary care settings, effective health care reform will include a variety of specialty and locally tailored models developed to serve the needs of specific patient populations. This chapter describes the essential components and rationale of integrated care, establishes a framework for evaluation, and encourages continued innovation.
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Williams, Victoria R. Indigenous Peoples. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216974406.
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The book is an essential resource for those interested in investigating the lives, histories, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world. Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members. Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Williams, Victoria R. Indigenous Peoples. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216974413.
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The book is an essential resource for those interested in investigating the lives, histories, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world. Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members. Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Williams, Victoria R. Indigenous Peoples. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216974437.
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The book is an essential resource for those interested in investigating the lives, histories, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world. Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members. Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Williams, Victoria R. Indigenous Peoples. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216974420.
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The book is an essential resource for those interested in investigating the lives, histories, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world. Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members. Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Barrett, Christopher B., and Erin C. Lentz. Food Insecurity. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190846626.013.438.
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Food plays an essential role in performance and well-being. Apart from its physiological necessity, food is also a source of pleasure. Since both biological needs for food and psychic satisfaction from food vary considerably among and within populations, coming up with precise, operationalizable measures of food security have proved problematic. Furthermore, the concept of food security encompasses not only current nutritional status but also vulnerability to future disruptions in one’s access to adequate and appropriate food. The complexity of the concept of food security has given rise to scores, if not hundreds, of different definitions of the term “food security.” As a result, there have also been variations in thinking about the proximate manifestations and direct and indirect causes and consequences of “food insecurity,” the complement to “food security.” Food security is commonly conceptualized as resting on three pillars that are inherently hierarchical: availability, access, and utilization. Some agencies, such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), have added a fourth dimension: stability. Food insecurity is often used interchangeably with the terms “hunger,” “undernutrition,” and “malnutrition.” Threats to food insecurity may be classified as either “covariate” or “idiosyncratic.” Based on these threats, various interventions have been implemented to promote food security by means of increasing availability (improving agricultural productivity), promoting access (economic growth and assistance programs such as food stamps or vouchers, food aid delivery, food banks, school lunch programs), or improving utilization (supplementary feeding programs, therapeutic feeding programs).
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Maller, Doreen, and Kathy Langsam, eds. Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practice. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216981831.
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This expansive, three-volume set addresses the complexities of interconnectivity, therapeutic capacity, and the competencies needed in order to provide sophisticated and integrated community mental health care—both in the United States and within a global community. The Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practiceprovides an essential framework that will serve university educators, students, new practitioners, and experienced therapists alike as they adapt to new approaches to community mental health and respond to changing laws governing mental health provision across state, national, and global levels. Volume one considers the structures, challenges, and expectations of community mental health, familiarizing readers with key issues such as service delivery, funding, and key models of intervention and care. Volume two provides an in-depth exploration of the specific issues of working with populations that participate in and benefit from community mental health services, including addiction, school-based services, juvenile and adult justice, and veteran's services. In Volume three, the contributors address specific needs, considerations, and concerns relevant to working in the global community, including disaster services, trauma, working with children, and providing training in international settings.
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Maller, Doreen, and Kathy Langsam, eds. Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practice. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216981824.
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This expansive, three-volume set addresses the complexities of interconnectivity, therapeutic capacity, and the competencies needed in order to provide sophisticated and integrated community mental health care—both in the United States and within a global community. The Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practiceprovides an essential framework that will serve university educators, students, new practitioners, and experienced therapists alike as they adapt to new approaches to community mental health and respond to changing laws governing mental health provision across state, national, and global levels. Volume one considers the structures, challenges, and expectations of community mental health, familiarizing readers with key issues such as service delivery, funding, and key models of intervention and care. Volume two provides an in-depth exploration of the specific issues of working with populations that participate in and benefit from community mental health services, including addiction, school-based services, juvenile and adult justice, and veteran's services. In Volume three, the contributors address specific needs, considerations, and concerns relevant to working in the global community, including disaster services, trauma, working with children, and providing training in international settings.
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Maller, Doreen, and Melissa Fritchle, eds. Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practice. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216981848.
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This expansive, three-volume set addresses the complexities of interconnectivity, therapeutic capacity, and the competencies needed in order to provide sophisticated and integrated community mental health care—both in the United States and within a global community. The Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practiceprovides an essential framework that will serve university educators, students, new practitioners, and experienced therapists alike as they adapt to new approaches to community mental health and respond to changing laws governing mental health provision across state, national, and global levels. Volume one considers the structures, challenges, and expectations of community mental health, familiarizing readers with key issues such as service delivery, funding, and key models of intervention and care. Volume two provides an in-depth exploration of the specific issues of working with populations that participate in and benefit from community mental health services, including addiction, school-based services, juvenile and adult justice, and veteran's services. In Volume three, the contributors address specific needs, considerations, and concerns relevant to working in the global community, including disaster services, trauma, working with children, and providing training in international settings.
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Bekoff, Marc. Encyclopedia of Human-Animal Relationships. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400667503.
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Humans and animals live together on earth, but as we increasingly reshape ecosystems to accommodate larger populations, technology, and increased consumption, animals are greatly affected. The history of civilization shows that humans have used animals for food, clothing, transportation, making a living, and even companionship, as well as subjects for the arts, literature, and within religious beliefs. Renowned animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff and 300 experts from around the globe provide more than 350 essays that discuss such topics as animals and ecology; animals and global warming; animals as food; animals as pets; animals and diseases; animals in research and in education; animals providing assistance; and the influence of animals in art, religion and philosophy, literature, music, dance, and entertainment. Students and all those wanting a better understanding of the reciprocal connections and interdependence of organisms on the planet will benefit from this fascinating and instructive reference work. Bekoff and contributors ranging from scientists and researchers in other disciplines to teachers, writers, and artists along with those who work with animals in service, rescue, and training have provided engaging and thought-provoking entries ranging in length from 500 to more than 5,000 words. Each entry in the encyclopedia ends with recommended further resources, which may include books, articles, Web sites, and videos. The volumes are illustrated with photographs, drawings, charts, and tables. An extensive bibliography, comprehensive index, and classified lists of entries provide extensive access to the contents of the encyclopedia.
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Herman, Daniel B., Ezra S. Susser, and Sarah A. Conover, eds. Critical Time Intervention. Oxford University PressNew York, NY, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/9780197518144.001.0001.
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Abstract Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is a time-limited, evidence-based model of care coordination for people that is delivered during a critical period of transition in their lives. During such periods—which may include the transition from shelters, hospitals, jails, and prisons into the community—people often have difficulty re-establishing themselves with access to needed supports, placing them at risk of ongoing instability and other adverse outcomes. CTI provides direct emotional and practical assistance and strengthens individuals’ ties to their community and support systems during the critical time. Despite its time-limited approach, CTI exerts a long-term impact by effectively building enduring connections to sources of support that remain in place after the intervention ends. The model has been widely implemented in the United States, Europe, and Latin America as many communities struggle to devise effective responses to homelessness and dislocation. This edited volume explains the rationale for CTI, describing its initial development by a creative team of mental health and social service providers working in large homeless shelters in New York City; describes the main components of the model, emphasizing how it differs from standard forms of case management; summarizes research evidence supporting the model’s effectiveness; describes how CTI has been adapted for use with different high-need populations in a variety of settings; and discusses strategies and challenges related to broader implementation of CTI, including workforce training, funding, and quality assurance, and considers the implications of CTI for the design of new “time-sensitive” intervention models in social work and allied fields.
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Samanta, Jo, and Ash Samanta. 6. Assisted reproduction. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/he/9780198815204.003.0006.
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Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve extra marks. This chapter deals with the statutory provisions governing assisted reproduction, with particular reference to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended) and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. It also explores the issue of access to services and whether these are available on the National Health Service, together with the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use and storage of gametes and embryos, surrogacy arrangements, and screening of embryos. Relevant court cases are cited where appropriate.
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Whittaker, Beth, and Lynne M. Thomas. Special Collections 2.0. Libraries Unlimited, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216017370.
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A critical examination of Web 2.0 tools used in special collections, archives, and museums, with an emphasis on using interactive technology to create and preserve content. Based on surveys and firsthand research across the archivist's profession,Special Collections 2.0: New Technologies for Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archival Collectionsoffers essential advice and practical ideas for creating, collecting, and preserving born-digital materials for optimal long-term access—using the best of what the new Web has to offer. Special Collections 2.0surveys the web's new options for interconnectivity and interactivity tool by tool, exploring the benefits and shortcomings of applying each to the special collection and archives profession. It combines expert analysis of the pros and cons of Web 2.0 with numerous reports of how wikis, blogs, photosharing, social networks, and more are already being put to work in this essential field. Creators, researchers, and caretakers of the historic record—even those anxious about using the Internet—will understand the best ways to put Web 2.0 to work in the service of our cultural heritage.
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Kellerbauer, Manuel, Marcus Klamert, and Jonathan Tomkin, eds. The EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198794561.001.0001.
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This Commentary provides an article-by-article summary of the TEU, the TFEU, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, offering a quick reference to the provisions of the Treaties and how they are interpreted and applied in practice. Written by a team of contributors drawn from the Legal Service of the European Commission and academia, the Commentary offers expert guidance to practitioners and academics seeking fast access to the Treaties and current practice. The Commentary follows a set structure, offering a short overview of the Article, the Article text itself, a key references list including essential case law and legislation, and a structured commentary on the Article itself. The editors and contributors combine experience in practice with a strong academic background and have published widely on a variety of EU law subjects.
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Samanta, Jo, and Ash Samanta. 1. The contemporary healthcare environment. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/he/9780198815204.003.0001.
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Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve extra marks. This chapter provides an overview of the contemporary healthcare environment, with particular reference to the National Health Service (NHS) and its core principles, as well as its constitution. Access to health services as set out in section 3(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006 is also discussed, together with the quality of care provided for individuals. In addition, the chapter looks at the findings of the Francis Report, which conducted a public inquiry into acknowledged failings in the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, the government response to the report, and the future of the NHS.
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Disher, Wayne. Crash Course in Collection Development. 2nd ed. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400632884.
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This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints. Author Wayne Disher provides public librarians—especially those without the benefit of academic training—access to the tools to make them successful, and their collections beneficial to the public they serve. The second edition features two new chapters on digital curation and cooperative collection development. Additional updates include helpful information on infographics, more budgeting formulas, and a section on core collections, as well as content covering eBooks, electronic storage, and digital rights management. Chapters discuss subjects such as marketing the collection to patrons, book repair, and handling censorship issues when collections are challenged.
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Bunik, Maya. Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice. 2nd ed. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/9781581109528.
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Created by a leading breastfeeding and phone care practitioner, this newly revised problem-solver helps nurses, lactation professionals, and other medical staff confidently advise breastfeeding mothers. It is ideal for use with the acclaimed AAP Pediatric Telephone Protocols. For quick and convenient access, 65 practice-tested protocols are grouped by topic area including: Mother Milk Expression Baby--Early and Later Special Circumstances. More than 50 illuminating photos help triagers zero-in on caller problems. NEW in the 2nd Edition! New protocols -- breast pain chronic >1 week... low milk supply with older baby >6 months... marijuana use....MRSA...sleepy newborn New content throughout -- all sections and references thoroughly updated Essential new information on medications -- including responses to key questions triagers receive from nursing moms NEW quick-reference tables: Pain in breastfeeding Touchpoints for overcoming obstacles to exclusivity NOTE: 1st Edition ebook format of Brestfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice (MA0636) is available for sale for customers interested in purchasing a copy, through October 2015 by contacting AAP Customer Service at csc@aap.org or by calling (847) 434-4000, or toll free (866) 843-2271.
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Simpson, Julian M. Migrant Architects of the NHS. Manchester University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.7228/manchester/9781784991302.001.0001.
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The NHS is traditionally viewed as a typically British institution; a symbol of national identity. It has however always been dependent on a migrant workforce whose role has until recently received little attention from historians. Migrant Architects draws on 45 oral history interviews (40 with South Asian GPs who worked through this period) and extensive archival research to offer a radical reappraisal of how the National Health Service was made. This book is the first history of the first generation of South Asian doctors who became GPs in the National Health Service. Their story is key to understanding the post-war history of British general practice and therefore the development of a British healthcare system where GPs play essential roles in controlling access to hospitals and providing care in community settings. Imperial legacies, professional discrimination and an exodus of British-trained doctors combined to direct a large proportion of migrant doctors towards work as GPs in industrial areas. In some parts of Britain they made up more than half of the GP workforce. This book documents the structural dependency of British general practice on South Asian doctors. It also focuses on the agency of migrant practitioners and their transformative roles in British society and medicine.
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Catalano, Amy J. Streamlining LIS Research. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216019978.
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This collection of the best library research instruments will help you to streamline efforts and save time when researching. Surprisingly, instruction in library science rarely includes in-depth training on research methods, instrument selection, or test creation—leaving many librarians struggling when it comes to validating their own work. To bridge this gap, this professional's guide houses the leading library research instruments in use for the past 15 years, providing one-page evaluations to help expedite your research validation. The work features a variety of tests—such as the Beile Test of Information Literacy for Educators, Project SAILS, and the Library Anxiety Scale—and contains full text of each test when available. You'll learn essential details about the instrument, including the source, a description of its purpose, the development and validation of the test, its administrative procedure, and its psychometric properties where applicable. The book begins with a chapter on evaluating tests and other instruments, followed by a primer on establishing validity and reliability. Throughout the work, you'll tap into leading tests in the field, learn where they have been utilized, and gain access to contact information for the test authors. Topics covered include information literacy, library anxiety, service evaluation, services and library use, information-seeking behavior, and resource evaluation.
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Krishnaswamy, Sudhir, and Divij Joshi. THE PHILOSOPHY AND LAW OF INFORMATION REGULATION IN INDIA. Centre for Law and Policy Research, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54999/2c0l1p0r.
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India is immersed in several simultaneous battles over the regulation and control of information. While the COVID-19 pandemic has ignited concerns over state-mandated information gathering of the health and personal information of residents, the expanded use of the Aadhaar biometric identity system threatens to make it an essential cipher for every interaction between the state and citizens. At the same time, the earlier momentum towards building strong legislative mandates to disclose public information to promote government accountability and enhance service delivery appears to have stalled. Further, the legislative efforts to regulate both public and private use of personal and non-personal information proceeds at a glacial pace. While these developments occur in different containers and niches of the legal ecosystem, they are grounded in one common conceptual, philosophical and legal puzzle: how should we regulate the access to, and the use of, information by public and private actors? This question becomes all the more salient with the surge in new forms of information collection and processing at a speed and scale made possible by big data collection and algorithmic decision-making technologies. ‘The Philosophy and Law of Information Regulation in India’ project is an effort to collate inter-disciplinary scholarship on the subject of the law and philosophy of information regulation, with a specific focus on India. We recognise that such an effort cannot be bound by legal scholarship alone, and must encompass and contend with the normative assumptions of various approaches towards information technologies.
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Bates, Mike, Michael J. Spezzano, and Guy Danhoff. Health Fitness Management. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718220935.
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Health Fitness Management, Third Edition, provides an in-depth picture of the challenging and rewarding role of the health and fitness club manager. Leading experts in the fitness industry share their insights in a practical manner, making this text the most authoritative and field-tested guide to fitness management success. Whether they are providing service to members, ensuring club safety and profitability, or motivating staff to perform at their best, health and fitness club managers need the right mix of skills and flexibility to support the success and continued growth of their clubs. This third edition addresses recently emerging topics and offers practical tools that will help health club managers succeed: • Opening chapter scenarios set the stage and put readers in the shoes of a club manager. • New case studies emphasize the importance of thoroughly understanding legal responsibilities and obligations. • Best practices and tips for managing social media pages give the reader practical ways to maximize marketing efforts and grow the business. • Reproducible forms save time in creating templates for common agreements and records, such as a membership agreement, an equipment maintenance form, and a guest registration and exercise liability waiver. To further support its applied approach, Health Fitness Management, Third Edition, incorporates updated research and industry trends as it leads readers through key managerial development areas. It starts with organizational fundamentals and the payoffs of thoughtful staff recruitment, training, development, and retention. It then shifts to methods for attracting and retaining members while also increasing profitability with the right mix of products and services. Finally, it reviews operational and facility management functions, covering everything from reading financial statements and maintaining equipment to understanding and managing risk. To aid with retention and for easy reference, The Bottom Line segments sum up the key points to emphasize the most important topics in the text. Learning objectives, key terms, and a list of references round out each chapter to foster a better learning experience. Instructors will have access to an instructor guide, which contains additional practical assignments, and a test package for gauging student comprehension. Written by industry experts, Health Fitness Management, Third Edition, is the fundamental resource for the management and operation of health and fitness facilities and programs. Enhanced with practical scenarios and applied knowledge, it provides a solid foundation for students preparing for a management career in the health and fitness industry, and it serves as an essential reference for professionals already enjoying the challenges and opportunities of club management. AUDIENCE A text for upper-level undergraduate students taking fitness management or related business courses. Also a professional reference for club managers and owners.