There is a growing need for a training manual for foster parents, natural parents, and adoptive parents who are blessed with medically fragile children. Author Geri Hernandez has seen this need and has responded by writing the Medically Fragile Training Manual for struggling parents. This first-of-its-kind manual addresses the basic level of care that is needed For The medically fragile child. A few examples of what this manual contains: bull; Common medical diagnoses with signs and symptoms bull; Paperwork required for successful care of the medically fragile child bull; Common and necessary medications, their most common side effects, and dispensing methods bull; Procedures explained in easy-to-understand terms bull; Definitions and frequently used terms bull; Sample forms and checklists helpful for at-home care
Based on a hugely successful US model, the Seven Core Issues in Adoption is the first conceptual framework of its kind to offer a unifying lens that was inclusive of all individuals touched by the adoption experience. The Seven Core Issues are Loss, Rejection, Shame/Guilt, Grief, Identity, Intimacy, and Mastery/Control. The book expands the model to be inclusive of adoption and all forms of permanency: adoption, foster care, kinship care, donor insemination and surrogacy. Attachment and trauma are integrated with the Seven Core Issues model to address and normalize the additional tasks individuals and families will encounter. The book views the Seven Core Issues from a range of perspectives including: multi-racial, LGBTQ, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, African-American, International, openness, search and reunion, and others. This essential guide introduces each Core Issue, its impact on individuals, offering techniques for growth and healing.
This handbook reviews promising applications of psychedelics in treatment of such challenging psychiatric problems as posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression, substance use disorders, and end-of-life anxiety. Experts from multiple disciplines synthesize current knowledge on psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and other medical hallucinogens. The volume comprehensively examines these substances' neurobiological mechanisms, clinical effects, therapeutic potential, risks, and anthropological and historical contexts. Coverage ranges from basic science to practical clinical considerations, including patient screening and selection, dosages and routes of administration, how psychedelic-assisted sessions are structured and conducted, and management of adverse reactions.
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation** Develop problem-solving strategies for individualized, effective neurologic care! Under the new leadership of Rolando Lazaro, Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation, 7th Edition, covers the therapeutic management of people with activity limitations, participation restrictions, and quality of life issues following a neurological event. This comprehensive reference reviews basic theory and addresses the best evidence for evaluation tools and interventions commonly used in today's clinical practice. It applies a time-tested, evidence-based approach to neurological rehabilitation that is perfect for both the classroom and the clinic. Now fully searchable with additional case studies through Student Consult, this edition includes updated chapters and the latest advances in neuroscience. - Comprehensive reference offers a thorough understanding of all aspects of neurological rehabilitation. - Expert authorship and editors lend their experience and guidance for on-the-job success. - UNIQUE! A section on neurological problems accompanying specific system problems includes hot topics such as poor vision, vestibular dysfunction, dementia and problems with cognition, and aging with a disability. - A problem-solving approach helps you apply your knowledge to examinations, evaluations, prognoses, and intervention strategies. - Evidence-based research sets up best practices, covering topics such as the theory of neurologic rehabilitation, screening and diagnostic tests, treatments and interventions, and the patient's psychosocial concerns. - Case studies use real-world examples to promote problem-solving skills. - Comprehensive coverage of neurological rehabilitation across the lifespan — from pediatrics to geriatrics. - Terminology adheres to the best practices, follows The Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and the WHO-ICF World Health model. - NEW! enhanced eBook on Student Consult. - UPDATED! Color photos and line drawings clearly demonstrate important concepts and clinical conditions students will encounter in practice. - NEW and EXPANDED! Additional case studies and videos illustrate how concepts apply to practice. - Updated chapters incorporate the latest advances and the newest information in neurological rehabilitation strategies. - NEW and UNIQUE! New chapter on concussion has been added. - Separate and expanded chapters on two important topics: Balance and Vestibular.
As the biomedical engineering field expands throughout the world, clinical engineers play an ever more important role as the translator between the worlds of the medical, engineering, and business professionals. They influence procedure and policy at research facilities, universities and private and government agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization. Clinical engineers were key players in calming the hysteria over electrical safety in the 1970s and Y2K at the turn of the century and continue to work for medical safety. This title brings together all the important aspects of Clinical Engineering. It provides the reader with prospects for the future of clinical engineering as well as guidelines and standards for best practice around the world.
This comprehensive and highly useful guide offers students and practicing clinicians who work with infant and preschool populations a much-needed resource for developing and honing their professional skills and clinical experiences. The book contains vital information about general training issues and highlights the skills that are needed to be considered a competent professional. Written by top experts in the field from a wide range of disciplines, the authors address basic areas of training and practice with very young children, including observation, assessment, diagnosis, dyadic therapy, and reflective supervision, in addition to unique areas of clinical work such as reunification and adoption evaluations. The book also offers examples of innovative models of training and practice for the delivery of services in nontraditional settings such as homes, day care centers, and preschools, and special strategies for delivering clinical services and providing supervision in rural and remote settings, including the use of technology.
