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Bryophyte Development: Physiology and Biochemistry (Routledge Revivals)
By R. N. Chopra, Satish C. Bhatla. 1990
Published in 1990: With the accumulation of knowledge in the newer areas of investigations and the increasing degree of specialization,…
the most satisfactory way of bringing together authentic information in one volume is to invite the specialists in each area to contribute.Eicosanoids in Reproduction (CRC Press Revivals)
By Murray D. Mitchell. 1990
The purpose of this book is to provide comprehensive coverage and an update of the major roles of eicosanoids in…
reproduction. It presents considerable evidence of the importance of lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid metabolism in reproductive processes. This interesting volume embraces a multidisciplinary approach to research in reproduction (biochemistry, endocrinology, physiology, pharmacology, etc.) at all levels, from whole animal studies through organ, cellular, and molecular approaches. This one-of-a-kind work provides several clinically relevant chapters and places emphasis on the relevance to human reproduction, when applicable. This text is an excellent update for researchers and clinicians on the current state of knowledge of the role of eicosanoids in mechanisms critical for successful reproductive function. This informative, easy-to-read resource is also useful to all those with a more specific interest in obstetrics, gynecology, clinical endocrinology, and the study of fertility.The Reform of Child Care Law: A Practical Guide to the Children Act 1989
By Robert Dingwall, John Eekelaar. 1990
Children Act 1989 introduced the most radical changes to child care law for a generation. Eekelaar and Dingwall provide a…
concise, practical guide to the legislation for all professionals practising in this area.A Clinical Guide to Pediatric HIV: Bridging the Gaps Between Research and Practice
By Tiffany Chenneville. 2017
This book examines the impact of pediatric HIV on children adolescents and their families Beginning with…
an overview of pediatric HIV epidemiology it traces the medical psychological and social dimensions of HIV through the trajectory of childhood and youth It examines the latest research on a wide range of topics including treatment adherence cultural legal and ethical issues and HIV stigma and its reduction Chapters offer expert recommendations for clinicians working with children with HIV as well as researchers studying pediatric HIV In addition the book also discusses daily concerns associated with pediatric HIV such as disease management coping access to services risk prevention and health promotion Topics featured in this book include The impact of pediatric HIV on families Psychosocial considerations for children and adolescents with HIV HIV prevention and intervention in the school setting HIV disclosure in pediatric populations How to design effective evidence-based HIV risk-reduction programs for adolescents A Clinical Guide to Pediatric HIV is a must-have resource for researchers clinicians and graduate students in child and school psychology social work and public health as well as pediatric medicine nursing epidemiology anthropology and other related disciplinesGrowth of the Gastrointestinal Tract (CRC Press Revivals)
By Jean A. Morisset, Travis E. Solomon. 1990
This book provides an up-to-date summary of the large body of data regarding gastrointestinal hormones and growth factors involved in…
the development and maintenance of the architecture and physiological functions of the different organs of the digestive tract. The regulation of growth and differentiation in the stomach, small intestine, colon, and pancreas is reviewed by experts in developmental and adult physiology, as well as in pathophysiology of diseases involving each organ. The book provides essential reference material for gastroenterologists, medical and university libraries, and investigators and graduate students of gastrointestinal physiology.Glutathione (CRC Press Revivals)
By Jose Vina. 1990
The aim of this important book is to present the reader with developments concerning glutathione research. This work focuses on…
the synthesis-degradation and oxidation-reduction cycles of glutathione, the physiological functions of glutathione (especially in mammalian cells), and the analytical methods used to accurately measure the glutathione status of cells. This resource addresses specific modification of glutathione metabolism that is of special interest in the treatment of some tumors. This rare volume also introduces some different, new techniques on how to accurately measure glutathione, specifically in its oxidized form. Anyone involved with biochemistry, physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, nutrition and radiation biology will find this publication interesting and filled with useful information. It is also a valuable reference for research scientists in such fields as aging, metabolism disorders, and glutathione research.First published in 1990, the goal of these two volumes is to help fill the gap between theory and experiment…
in membrane science. Those involved with biochemistry, biophysics, pharmacology, and biology will find these volumes interesting and informative.Animal Brucellosis
By Klaus Nielsen. 1990
This timely publication updates and standardizes currently used diagnostic procedures for this widespread, economically costly livestock disease. It includes state-of-the-art…
technology, now in limited use, which will replace the conventional methodology in the near future. The volume covers research done on improved diagnostic techniques, vaccines, taxonomy, epidemiology, pathology, and basic immunology. It is an important literature review for those more established in this field and serves as a guide to researchers or diagnosticians becoming involved with this disease.Group Protocols: A Psychosocial Compendium
By Diane Gibson. 1990
Here is a valuable book intended to help those occupational therapists working in mental health settings to refine their critical…
thinking about the group activities they select and the protocols they design. Experts focus on practicing sound clinical reasoning and clinical decision making to ensure careful assessment of which activities, structured in what fashion, are appropriate for particular populations. They also address the topic of providing services that are relevant, practical, have already delineated goals and objectives, produce outcome data, and can be replicated across settings. Group Protocols: A Psychosocial Compendium offers readers a systematic approach to the assessment and design of group protocols, plus a wide variety of sample protocols from which treatment strategies may be drawn. Because this volume represents a style of thinking rather than a singular theoretical frame of reference, it will be useful to any occupational therapist for whom groups are an essential aspect of professional practice.Unexplained Fever
By Michael J. Burke, Benedict Isaac, Serge Kernbaum. 1990
This book covers pathophysiology of fever, the general approach to the febrile patient, and offers a systematic, in-depth discussion regarding…
the differential diagnosis of unexplained fever. The authors define an unexplained fever as a fever which lasts a minimum of 14 days and whose etiology is not known. This one-of-a-kind publication highlights the main causes of fever, specifically infectious diseases, cancer, connective tissue diseases, various rare disorders, plus etiologies which are often ignored. Also, laboratory and medical imaging techniques for diagnosing fevers are included. Written in a comprehensive, unrepetitious style, this "must-have" resource includes such aspects as the history of the fever, a review of published cases, the approach to the patient, and an analytical review. This up-to-date volume is an indispensable guide that should be read by physicians, surgeons, internists, microbiologists and other medical professionals.Group Process and Structure in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy
By Diane Gibson. 1989
Effective group leadership techniques are the focus of this practical, sound volume. Dedicated to assisting occupational therapy practitioners and students…
in understanding current theory and state-of-the-art techniques in group treatment, this functional book fills the gap left by existing literature and educational programs that focus mainly on diagnoses and task analysis. Highly skilled professionals examine the important concepts of group therapy--structural elements, such as goals, norms, group size, physical environment, and instructions that can be varied depending on the purpose, needs, and functional level of the client; the ability to guide and control process elements, such as spontaneous feedback; and the ability to support clients and help build a cohesive, safe group. Fascinating examples of innovative new group techniques--social skills game, mime group, and the use of robots--demonstrate how creative content can effectively combine structure and process in group treatment.Malaria: Host Responses to Infection (CRC Press Revivals)
By Mary M. Stevenson. 1989
The purpose of this book is to analyze and determine how a host responds to a blood stage malaria infection.…
It focuses on strategies for anti-malarial vaccination, genetic control of host resistance to malaria, and the contribution of the host genetic background to resistance or susceptibility to malaria. This book is an important reference work for anyone who studies the field of microbiology, immunology, or parasitology.Family Perspectives in Child and Youth Services
By Jerome Beker, David Olson. 1989
This timely book demonstrates the value and relevance of family-oriented programs in dealing with problems experienced by children and adolescents.…
Experts provide salient guidelines and recommendations for involving the family in the diagnosis and treatment of problems. In addition to providing current reviews of research, this practical volume describes various skill-building programs and therapeutic interventions that can be used in a variety of program and treatment settings. Designed for helping professionals who work with children and youth, Family Perspectives in Child and Youth Services will be most valuable for practitioners in social work, psychology, psychiatry, and child development.Battered Women as Survivors (Routledge Library Editions: Domestic Abuse #3)
By Lee Ann Hoff. 1990
First published in 1990, this book is based on a field study of domestic abuse victims and their social network…
members. In a life history perspective, using values and network analysis, it uncovers the social context of a ‘secret’ crime against women and reveals the relationship between personal crisis and traditional attitudes toward women, marriage, the family, and violence. This book breaks new ground by redirecting attention beyond victim-blaming and the medicalization of violence to understanding domestic abuse victims as survivors who manage multiple crises despite public inattention to their plight. From analysis of the women’s struggles with violence and its aftermath, this book proposes a new crisis paradigm, which underscores the sociocultural aspects of crisis originating from violence. This book will be of interest to those studying social sciences, women’s studies, social work, health and mental health professions.The Immunology of the Fetus (Routledge Revivals)
By Gerard Chaouat. 1989
First published in 1989, this book provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal immunodeficiencies. It includes a survey…
on the "riddle of the fetal allograft". Also discussed in the text are Ontogeny, immunological aspects of differentiation, and treatment of spontaneous abortion. This book is useful to predoctoral students, researchers in obstetrics, animal husbandry, and reproductive immunology.Group Work With the Emotionally Disabled
By Baruch Levine. 1990
Here is an exciting and informative volume on the use of social group work in psychiatric settings. As it affirms…
the significance of social group work’s clinical potential, Group Work With the Emotionally Disabled fosters further development in this highly specialized area of human service.Baruch Levine, a prestigious social group worker and clinical theorist, has edited this exceptional volume that emphasizes the coexistence of mental illness and mental health in effective group experiences for treating mental disability. Readers are treated to a comprehensive history of the development of the use of social group work practice with the emotionally disabled in psychiatric settings. Other authoritative chapters focus on the practice aspect and explore the problems and issues in group work with the emotionally disabled, the settings for group treatment of the chronically ill and psychiatrically at-risk, and the development of comprehensive approaches to the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with severe mental illness.Controls of Serm Motility: Biological and Clinical Aspects (Routledge Revivals)
By Claude Gagnon. 1990
First published in 1990, this timely book provides the first comprehensive state-of-the-art updates on various aspects of sperm motility. The…
first section describes in detail the structures, molecules and regulatory mechanisms involved in sperm movement. Also reported are the effects of external milieu and egg factors on the initiation and types of sperm motility. The second section covers how to measure sperm motility in human semen and in capacitating media. The book addresses the prognostic value of motility parameters in cases of infertility. It covers the clinical significance of various drugs and toxins on sperm motility and the clinical management of infertile males with sperm motility defects. This volume is indispensable to biochemists, cell biologists and andrologists interested in cell motility, and to urologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, and endocrinologists involved in the management of infertility. It is of value to those in reproduction, animal science, veterinary science, and vertebrate zoology. The book contains basic and clinically relevant information for graduate students, researchers and clinicians.Developing Norm-Referenced Standardized Tests
By Lucy Jane Miller. 1989
Transform your ideas and data into norm-referenced standardized tests with this “how-to” manual. Edited by the author of the Miller…
Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP), a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test, Developing Norm-Referenced Standardized Tests is designed specifically for occupational and physical therapists who have an interest in conducting research, either with established scientists or independently in order to pursue questions of interest. This unique volume leads the reader through the process of test development step-by-step, including identification of a concept that should be subjected to testing, development of appropriate test items, and the procedures for standarizing a norm-referenced test. Not only will professionals learn to develop new tests, but they will also increase their understanding of the process of test development for instruments which are already available.Drinking and Casualties: Accidents, Poisonings and Violence in an International Perspective
By Norman Giesbrecht, Marcus Grant, Robin Room, Esa Österberg, René González, Irving Rootman, Leland Towle. 1989
Homeless Children: The Watchers and the Waiters
By Jerome Beker, Nancy A Boxill. 1990
At last, here is a compassionate, humane, and informative volume on the most unique and vulnerable group in our society…
today--homeless children. Homeless Children: The Watchers and the Waiters is unique because it offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the children and the enormously complicated causes of and solutions to their tragedy. The contributing authors discuss homeless children and the resolution of the problem, as well as the resulting policy and practice implications.From this single source of current research, policy, and practice information, you will better understand the circumstances of homelessness. You will also discover the impact of homelessness on children--the psychological effects on children’s development and behavior, the weakening of mother/child relationships, and the declining status of their physical health. Experts also describe the difficulties created by underfunded, poorly managed, and politically unpopular programs for homeless children, underscoring the need for a national policy to address the problem.Homeless Children: The Watchers and the Waiters is a thought-provoking and insightful book that must be read by professionals who work in human service agencies, sociologists, psychologists, health care workers, child care workers, teachers, and clergy. Policymakers, government officials, and child advocates must also read this masterful volume.