The Neural Basis of Human Belief Systems (Contemporary Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience) by Frank Krueger (Editor), Jordan Grafman (Editor)
Is the everyday understanding of belief susceptible to scientific investigation? Belief is one of the most commonly used, yet unexplained terms in neuro-science. Beliefs can be seen as forms of mental representations and belief as one of the building blocks of our conscious thoughts.
This book is a complete guide to medical physiology for undergraduate medical students. Beginning with a general overview of the subject the following chapters each provide in depth discussion on the physiology of each anatomical system. Each section covers both clinical and applied physiology with topics enhanced by numerous photographs and diagrams.
Little Steps, Big Faith: How the Science of Early Childhood Development Can Help You Grow Your Child’s Faith by Dawn Rundman (Author)
From brain science to language development and social skills, we’ve never known more about how children’s minds develop in the first five years of life. Yet with all the information available, Christian parents may find themselves confused about how to apply these learnings to daily life with their children.
Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders by Walter H. Manning, Anthony DiLollo (Author)
Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders is back in a new fourth edition and has been thoroughly updated with recent advances in the field and a current review of the literature.
Neuropalliative Care: A Guide to Improving the Lives of Patients and Families Affected by Neurologic Disease by Claire J. Creutzfeldt (Editor), Benzi M. Kluger (Editor), Robert G. Holloway (Editor)
This comprehensive guide thoroughly covers all aspects of neuropalliative care, from symptom-specific considerations, to improving communication between clinicians, patients and families.
Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques by John Sommers-Flanagan (Author), Rita Sommers-Flanagan (Author)
This comprehensive text covers all the major theories in counseling and psychotherapy along with an emphasis on how to use these theoretical models in clinical practice. The authors cover the history, key figures, research base, multicultural implications, and practical applications of the following theoretical perspectives: Psychoanalytic, Individual/Adlerian, Existential, Gestalt, Person-Centered, Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral, Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, Feminist, Constructive, Family Systems, Multicultural, and Eclectic/Integrative. This text has case examples that bring each theory to life.
Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Woman-Centered Approach by Robin G. Jordan (Author), Cindy L. Farley (Author), Karen Trister Grace (Author)
The second edition of the comprehensive and award-winning text on prenatal and postnatal care.
The updated edition offers a comprehensive text for the care of the woman during the childbearing year. The expert author team presents information needed to master foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, culture, and structure of preconception, prenatal and postnatal care, and the management of common health problems in the childbearing year.
Negotiating the Emotional Challenges of Conducting Deeply Personal Research in Health by Alexandra “Xan” C.H. Nowakowski (Editor), J. E. Sumerau (Editor)
Public health researchers and clinicians regularly work with people who have suffered physical and mental trauma. Knowing how to conduct a study or treat a patient while navigating deep emotional issues requires special skills and overall awareness of how trauma can impact the process and outcomes of participating in research and/or receiving health care.
Statistical Methods in Psychiatry and Related Fields: Longitudinal, Clustered, and Other Repeated Measures Data (Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics) by Ralitza Gueorguieva (Author)
Data collected in psychiatry and related fields are complex because outcomes are rarely directly observed, there are multiple correlated repeated measures within individuals, there is natural heterogeneity in treatment responses and in other characteristics in the populations. Simple statistical methods do not work well with such data.
A collaboration between a traditionally trained physician and a medical intuitive, The Creation of Health illuminates the deep connection between emotional dysfunction and physical illness. It describes the role that emotional disturbances play in the most common diseases and ailments, from influenza, the common cold and arthritis to diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
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