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Psychiatric disorders have consistently been identified as serious and significant global burdens of disease, yet often they are not always a priority in health care. This important reference work sets out the knowledge base for understanding the state of mental health care globally, and translating..

The Routledge Handbook on the Global History of Nursing brings together leading scholars and scholarship to capture the state of the art and science of nursing history.  Exploring themes of people, practice, politics and places, this cutting edge volume brings together the best of nursing history sc..

This book reports on the largest empirical study of male homosexual behaviour in the UK for thirty years. Important new theories about sexuality are developed, which expose unhelpful stereotypes and challenge outdated assumptions about AIDS...

This text is one of the first studies to compare sexual behaviour across Europe and contains original data. The researchers explore the difference and similiarities in patterns of sexual behaviour and responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic...

What is the value of social theory to nursing? What are the implications of overlooking or excluding the social for nursing knowledge and practice? These are some of the questions debated in this lively new book which aims to tease out the tensions, contradictions and synergies between two starkly d..

In three main ways Social Work, Health and Equality suggests what social work can contribute to people's health. It will be essential reading to trainees and professionals in social work and health care...

This book describes a research study that reflects nurses’ experience of the nature of loss encountered in end of life care settings as well as the ways in which spirituality is a resource in coping in these situations. Key findings indicate how nurses’ spiritual development impacts their proficienc..

This comprehensive text uses an interactive and accessible approach to introduce readers to the key skills and knowledge that they will require for their foundation degree in healthcare. With chapters on study skills, communication, health care delivery, evidence-based practice, public health and sa..

This comprehensive text uses an interactive and accessible approach to introduce readers to the key skills and knowledge that they will require for their foundation degree in healthcare. With chapters on study skills, communication, health care delivery, evidence-based practice, public health and sa..

This invaluable resource helps nurses to work effectively in partnership with patients and their carers. It offers insights into the fundamental principles of caring for families and carers irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. It provides practical perspectives for nursing ..

This book focuses on the cultural processes at work within the Australian gay communitites, which have made significant efforts at preventing the spread of the HIV virus. Sustaining Safe Sex has clear relevance to work throughout the world...