Specialist Care Books

New and Published Books

1. Prescribing Mental Health Medication

   The Practitioner's Guide, 2nd Edition

   By Christopher Doran

   Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a text for practitioners who treat mental disorders with medication. It is the unique text to explain the entire process of medication assessment, management and follow up for general medical practitioners, mental health practitioners, students, residents,...

   Published March 11th 2013 by Routledge
2. International Perspectives on Elder Abuse

   Edited by Amanda Phelan

   Series: Routledge Advances in Health and Social Policy

   Elder abuse has been increasingly recognised over the past ten years in many countries and progress has been made in both understanding and addressing the issue. This volume provides a much-needed international overview of the topic. Opening with an examination of what elder abuse is, Amanda Phelan...

   Published March 7th 2013 by Routledge
3. International Perspectives on Public Health and Palliative Care

   Edited by Libby Sallnow, Suresh Kumar, Allan Kellehear

   Series: Routledge Studies in Public Health

   Public health approaches to palliative care have been growing in policy importance and practice acceptance. This innovative volume explores the major concepts, practice examples, and practice guidelines for this new approach. The goal of ‘comprehensive care’ – seamless support for patients as they...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
4. Anxiety Disorders

   A Guide for Integrating Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy

   Edited by Stephen M. Stahl, Bret A. Moore

   Series: Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice

   Drs. Stephen M. Stahl and Bret A. Moore have created an instant classic in Anxiety Disorders: A Guide for Integrating Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy. Anxiety Disorders is a comprehensive reference for the psychiatry and psychology student, intern, or resident, early career psychiatrist or...

   Published February 12th 2013 by Routledge
5. The Essence of Play

   A Practice Companion for Professionals Working with Children and Young People

   By Justine Howard, Karen McInnes

   A unique companion to professional play practice! All play professionals are united in their belief that play is important for children’s development – and there are inherent characteristics of play that underpin professional play practice across contexts. Providing an overarching concept of play,...

   Published January 17th 2013 by Routledge
6. Heart Failure, Second Edition

   Edited by Marc Semigran, Jordan T. Shin

   Series: Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology

   The Second Edition of Heart Failure provides the latest advancements in heart failure research. More than 200 high-quality figures and illustrations help the cardiologist and emergency care physician quickly and accurately identify the cause and severity of a patient’s cardiac impairment. New...

   Published December 6th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Environmental Gerontology

   What Now?

   Edited by Rick Scheidt, Benyamin Schwarz

   Environmental gerontology – the research on aging and environment – evolved during the late 1960s, when the domain became a relevant topic due to societal concerns with the problems of housing for elderly people. The field proliferated during the 1970s and 1980s, and remains viable and active today...

   Published November 29th 2012 by Routledge
8. Rhythms of Recovery

   Trauma, Nature, and the Body

   By Leslie E. Korn

   Rhythm is one of the most important components of our survival and well-being. It governs the patterns of our sleep and respiration and is profoundly tied to our relationships with friends and family. But what happens when these rhythms are disrupted by traumatic events? Can balance be restored,...

   Published November 25th 2012 by Routledge
9. Vitamin D

   Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging

   Edited by Adrian F. Gombart

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency is a worldwide, public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Rickets among infants has reemerged. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased risk and mortality from cancer. At the same time, the beneficial effects of vitamin D on a...

   Published November 20th 2012 by CRC Press
10. Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Third Edition

    Edited by Jennifer I. Lim

    The value of Age-Related Macular Degeneration has clearly stood the test of time, but progress in both basic and clinical ophthalmology has been relentless, thereby mandating the need for an updated book. The physicians, scientists, and patients who read this Third Edition will be reassured that...

    Published November 14th 2012 by CRC Press