Social Welfare & Social Services

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved one...

For over 500 years, women have suffered claims of mental decay solely on account of their gender. Frigid, insane, not quite there, a witch in sheep...

This much-anticipated new title forms part of the American Institute of Architect''s esteemed Design for Aging Review program by the AIA Design for...

Providing guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palli...

Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enrich...

This book is part of the highly successful Transforming Social Work Practice series and is written specifically to support students on the social w...

On July 4th 2013, Connor Sparrowhawk, also known as Laughing Boy or LB, was found dead in a specialist NHS unit. Connor, who had autism and epileps...

To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book i...

The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field. This revise...

CBT what it is, how it works, and how to use it. Cognitive behavioural therapy (or CBT) delivers powerful tools you can put to work to dramatica...

A History of the Royal Hospital Chelsea looks at the hospital's beginnings, with its Royal patronage and heritage which dates back to King Charles ...

In 2013, about 10 million adults in the United States had a serious mental illness. The U.S. mental health care system includes a range of federal ...

There are a number of studies describing colonial lunatic asylums, and more broadly, colonial psychiatry and its operation in Africa. This monograp...

This clinical training manual presents a critical analysis of several, very challenging individual therapy cases of severely mentally ill clients o...

Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities; can cope with the normal stresses of life; can w...

This clinical training manual presents a critical analysis of several, very challenging individual therapy cases of severely mentally ill clients o...

The federal government is involved in mental health care in various ways, including direct provision of services, payment for services, and indirec...

Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and pr...