Deze auteur duikt in de wereld van de gezondheidspsychologie en klinische psychologie. Zijn werk richt zich op een diepgaand begrip van de menselijke gezondheid en psychologische processen. Hij onderzoekt hoe psychologische factoren ons fysieke welzijn en gedrag beïnvloeden. Zijn benadering is gebaseerd op uitgebreid onderzoek en theoretische fundamenten.
This collection of vignettes offers a unique perspective on significant historical events and personal experiences. The author reflects on his grandfather's tragic death in WWI, the October Crisis in Canada, and nostalgic summers in the French Pyrenées. He shares poignant encounters with Cambodian refugees and serene moments by Ethiopia's Lake Langano. The narrative also includes harrowing experiences during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and a surreal journey through North Korea, blending personal anecdotes with broader historical contexts.
"The goal for this text is to emphasize that treatment of psychosis must be tailored to the needs of individual patients. While a given diagnosis may suggest principle mechanisms under prescription guidelines, standard treatment of psychosis is unfeasible due to no two patients suffering from an identical illness. This text therefore aims to contrast the one-size-fits-all treatment that general medicine has taken for granted, and instead focuses on building psychiatrist and patient relationships to foster individual treatment plans"-- Provided by publisher
Introduction to Clinical Health Psychology integrates psychological theory with the practice of health and clinical psychology in the hospital and in the broader context of health care. It considers both clinical interventions and those of a non-clinical nature that also impact patients and health-care workers.
What are the causes of mental health problems? What are the best treatments for mental health problems? How do the experiences of people with mental health problems compare with the academic models of disorders? Building on the success of the first edition, this textbook has been extensively updated to include the latest research and therapeutic approaches as well as developments in clinical practice.This book now contains: Expanded coverage of the aetiology of conditions, Assessment of the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, Analysis of cross-cultural issues, Case studies that include patient perspectives, A new chapter on somatoform disorders, Improved pedagogy such as research boxes and thinking about features that encourage readers to think critically about what they are learning.The book maintains the structure of the first edition with two main sections: the first introduces and critically evaluates the conceptual models of mental health problems and their treatment; the second contains in-depth analyses of a variety of disorders such as schizophrenia, trauma-related conditions and addictions. In the second section, chapters are now restructured to give a comprehensive aetiology of the disorder as well as analysis of treatments for the condition. Each disorder is viewed from psychological, social, and biological perspectives and different intervention types are investigated. Abnormal and Clinical Psychology provides the most comprehensive European alternative to the long-established US texts for undergraduates in this field.
The earth's ocean environment is at least as complex as any on land. Its living creatures range in size from whales to plankton - drifting plants and animals of nearly microscopic size. About the The Natural World Series explores different world regions and the people and other living creatures that inhabit them. The central focus of each book is the region's wildlife - its animals, birds, and insects - how and where they live, their foods, and their social, mating, and breeding behaviors. Each page of every title in this series is filled with full-color illustrations.
An accessible introduction to clinical psychology, this book skillfully integrates theory and research with practical examples and case studies. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the field, making complex concepts approachable for readers.
The story follows Johnny and his team of ex-mercenaries as they confront the escalating crisis of poaching in a game reserve. With elephants targeted for their ivory and rhinos for their horns, they are determined to protect these endangered species and restore peace to the reserve. The narrative explores themes of bravery, conservation, and the fight against wildlife crime, highlighting the moral complexities faced by those who take a stand against poachers.
Classical Hollywood Cinema, Sexuality, and the Politics of the Face examines
the representation of iconic female faces in classical Hollywood cinema- Greta
Garbo, Gloria Swanson, Elizabeth Taylor - and the gay male fetishization of
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