This much-loved textbook responds to the ever-growing importance of leadership to a healthcare professional's role. It introduces all of the key theories and topics, applying them to the healthcare context through cases and examples.

First edition published as: Therapeutic communications for allied health professions.

An accessible research based text for today’s students

Belsky draws from a variety of cultures around the world to tell the story of human development, communicating the scientific understanding and human impact of developmental psychology in the highly conversational style of a great teacher. The new edition features significant research breakthroughs, effective pedagogy, and captivating examples drawn from throughout the world—and still is just the right length and level for a single-te...

A good understanding of pathology will turn a competent veterinary nurse into an outstanding one. Harriet Brooks. This is one of the first books on general pathology designed specifically for veterinary nurses and veterinary nursing students.

Pathology underpins all you do as a veterinary nurse. Knowledge of the general pathological processes will give you a deeper understanding of every aspect of an animal's health. Building on your prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, th...

A clear, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of mental health. The book gives healthcare students a firm foundation in what we mean by the term 'mental health', the factors which affect mental health, and the interventions and processes by which mental health issues are dealt with.

This new edition introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By providing a simple to read overview of the central topics students are able to quickly gain a solid, evidence-based grounding in the subject.

An essential guide to critical care nursing including the key knowledge, skills and procedures that students need to know, supported by activities and clinical scenarios to enhance understanding and aid critical thinking, reflection and decision making.

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book introduces students to the principles and practice of leadership, management and team working. It uses students' own values and experience of leadership as a framework through which to learn about the topic, covering the core theory in straight-forward language and relating it to practice through multiple case studies and activities.

A student-friendly resource on stuttering and related fluency disorders by a who's who of global experts

Stuttering and Related Disorders of Fluency, Fourth Edition honors the philosophy that discoveries of the past are the bedrock of the present and the inspiration for future explorations-in this context-the nature and treatment of stuttering. Initially developed over 30 years ago, the first two editions were edited by the late Richard F. Curlee and the third edition was co-edited by Richard...

Across the world, the demands placed on health systems are growing rapidly. Developed countries face the challenge of providing services to an ageing population with changing health needs, while countries with developing health systems must find ways of ensuring their populations are provided with access to healthcare. Innovative thinking is essential to meet these twin challenges, but innovation is both a cause and cure of many struggles in healthcare - we need it, but it is hard to manage a...