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Provides a widely accessible introduction to the provocative and perplexing topic of human intelligence. It presents a vivid survey of the history of intelligence, and presents the best of the new research on new developments in intelligence theory. The chapters discuss the many implications for how leading researchers in the field view the relationships between the mind, education, and society.

"2011 AJN Book of the Year Winner in both Gerontologic Nursing and Hospice and Palliative Care! """The book is easy to read and is essential to all who work and care for those at the end of life.""" --David Shields, RN, MSN, QTTT Assistant Professor of Nursing Capital University """The book is thought provoking and, if you are like me, you will be assessing (consciously or subconsciously) how good you or your service are at providing holistic care around the time of death. It deserves to be widely read and I hope it starts many a conversation.""" IAHPC Newsletter """[This book] is a gem. It is a rare balance of an interesting read with an incredible integration of factual information. I intend to share it in my long term care circles...A wonderful contribution!""" Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, MPH, PhD Executive Director American Association for Long Term Care Nursing """Every once in a long while a short, succinct book comes along that awakens our senses and motivates us to action. [This] is one such book. It cuts right to the chase to offer a new, innovative change for an old, outmoded rite of passage."""Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAANCo-Director, Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, Canada and VirginiaDirector, Holistic Nursing Consultants, New Mexico(From the Foreword) This professional clinical guide presents nursing administrators and nurses in acute care agencies, nursing homes, hospice, and palliative care settings with detailed implementation strategies for accommodating dying persons and their loved ones as they make the transition from physical life. It presents the need for and the development of the concept: "Golden Room" concept: a place for dying that facilitates a dignified, peaceful, and profound experience for dying persons and their loved ones. This book presents a practical solution on multiple levels that will benefit all involved-patient, family, nurses, administrators, policy makers, and insurance companies. It presents the theoretical frameworks for end-of-life care and how the "Golden Room" concept fits into these frameworks.Published in partnership with the Watson Caring Science Institute, this unique resource: Advocates the use of "Golden Rooms," which provide dignified, private, and safe settings for death and dying Presents various cases that illustrate the need for a dignified death, as well as strategies on how to provide for this dignified death Provides questions of concern after each case scenario, suitable for class discussion or personal reflection Offers cost-effective end-of-life solutions for families, the medical establishment, and insurance companies "

Presents the core competencies required to lead non-profit organisations through social innovation and impact during the 21st century. It fills a knowledge gap for leaders, managers, practitioners, students, faculty members and providers in this rapidly growing field by providing a comprehensive framework for how to run and manage non-profits.

Provides the tools, perspective and context for health educators and practitioners to implement evidence-based care practices and evaluate their efficacy. This new edition has been reorganized to include updated information and five new chapters. It stresses the importance of mentorship in creating EBP and illustrates how mentorship can be designed and implemented to promote EBP.

"""I enthusiastically recommend this book for every introduction to nursing course, and equally for graduate nurses in Advanced Nursing Practice Master's programs and nurses currently engaged in practice. This book is one of those rare treats that put into words what expert nurses come to know and experience over time in their best practice. By giving clarity, insight and rigor to a central, but poorly understood value and wisdom embedded in the best of nursing practice, Dr. Laurie Gottlieb has given back to nursing a stronger, clearer self-understanding and social grasp of the best that nursing has to offer--Strengths Based Care can inform all diagnoses, health care design, and implementation."" From the Foreword by Patricia Benner, RN, PhD, FAAN Professor Emeritus University of California, San Francisco ""This book is the highlight of the decade for me. I am comfortable in saying that this is one of the most important transformational books on nursing since Florence Nightingale's seminal book, "Notes on Nursing."..Dr. Laurie Gottlieb presents in great detail the tools, skills, and competencies that can empower all nurses to have an impact on their clients, patients, families, and communities. I hope that this book will become the "Notes On Nursing" of the 21st century. It has the power to transform nursing practice and with it, to transform the delivery of health care and the health care system. I also hope this book becomes the permanent companion of all nurses --for those who are on the journey to becoming nurses and for those who care for patients all over the world. This book will provide nurses with the inspiration and guidance to care for clients and patients in the most sensitive and respectful ways."" Judith Shamian, RN, PhD, LLD (Hon), DSc, (Hon), FAAN President and CEO of VON Canada Past-President of the Canadian Nurses Association (2010-2012) """Strengths-Based Nursing Care""" is a phenomenal book! Dr. Gottlieb has developed an approach to nursing that I believe holds a key in revolutionizing not only the discipline of nursing, but all of health care. She draws on the best traditions of nursing - the strengths of nursing itself that have endured for ages. As Dr. Gottlieb explains, nursing's deepest values have been derailed with the emergence of the ""technocratic era."" In this era, a deficit model prevails that emphasizes problems. Dr. Gottlieb proposes that we can and must turn our focus on strengths, and bring together four elements of strengths-based nursing: person-centered care, health promotion, collaborative partnerships and empowerment. I highly recommend this book for all nurses, and encourage all nursing faculty everywhere to embrace this book as a basic text. Peggy L. Chinn, RN, PhD, FAAN Professor Emerita University of Connecticut ""In the hallowed tradition of Florence Nightingale, who argued that nursing's mandate was 'to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him, ' Gottlieb has captured the best within the philosophical core of nursing theorizing and modernized it for today's nurse. In "Strengths-Based Nursing," she deconstructs the fine details of everyday nursing thinking and action, guiding the development of a thoroughly moral, optimistic and practical clinical wisdom within the practitioner across the spectrum of health and illness. Capturing our attention with examples and exemplars, she takes us on an engaging and highly reflexive journey through how the health care world looks from a genuinely nursing angle of vision. In an era of renewed interest in authentic patient engagement, Gottlieb's text will be an outstanding toolkit with which to support and develop the profession. Sally Thorne, RN, PHD, FAAN, FCAHS Professor University of British Columbia ""Laurie Gottlieb is an exemplary scholar who has produced a unique volume, which blends the accumulated wisdom of several decades? immersion in nursing with expert clinical testimony into a new synthesis known as the strengths based model of nursing. The book will appeal to students and seasoned clinicians keen to expand and deepen their knowledge in their quest to unravel the enigma of expertise. Anne Marie Rafferty, CBE, BSc, MPhil, DPhil (Oxon), RGN, DN, FRCN, FKC, FAAN Professor King's College London """Strengths-Based Care" is an important and timely contribution to relational nursing education and practice. I would highly recommend this book to nursing students and practising nurses at various levels within the education and healthcare systems.""--Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership This is the first practical guide for nurses on how to incorporate the knowledge, skills, and tools of Strength-Based Nursing Care (SBC) into everyday practice. The text, based on a model developed by the prestigious McGill University Nursing Program, signifies a paradigm shift in nursing care from a model based on problems, deficits, and pathology to one that focuses on individual, family, and community strengths as a cornerstone of effective nursing care. The testimony of 46 nurses demonstrates how SBC can be effectively used in multiple settings across the lifespan. The book develops the theoretical foundations underlying SBC, promotes the acquisition of fundamental skills needed for SBC practice, and offers specific strategies, techniques, and tools for identifying strengths and harnessing them to facilitate healing and health. According to the SBC model, the text describes how one becomes a nurse through retraining the senses, developing observation skills, and reforming interpersonal and communication skills for clinical judgment and decision-making. The text includes an instructor's guide. Author Laurie Gottlieb has been the recipient of the prestigious Centennial Award of the Canadian Nurses Association, the only award to recognize the 100 most influential nurses in Canada. Key Features: Provides the first complete, foundational, and practical textbook on Strength-Based Nursing Care Teaches how to identify, engage, and nurture existing and new strengths to enhance health and healing Integrates testimony and clinical insights from 46 nurses using SBC in clinical practice Emphasizes clinical and critical inquiry, clinical grasp and judgment, decision-making, and evidence-based practice "

An optimistic and empowering approach to the daunting task of teaching diabetes patients to care for themselves, this guide provides the clinical and personal expertise that will help nurses and other health professionals to successfully teach diabetes self-management and compliance to adults, children, adolescents, and parents.

Encompasses the changes that have occurred in the clinical health sciences since the previous edition was published. It includes updates and new references, and information related to developing areas of research and practice. New content that reflects nursing priorities in research and theory development in the current interprofessional health care environment is featured.

Providing evidence-based assessment tools, as well as a review of analgesics, effective dosing, and safe administration practices, this resource is for APNs, pediatric RNs, and primary care providers who assess and treat infants, children, and adolescents experiencing pain.

Presents guidelines in an easy-to-use, systematic format for quick access to core concepts on acute pain management. It is designed to help busy practitioners accurately assess pain in a variety of patient populations, and select patient-appropriate medications and interventions to achieve optimal pain management for adult patients.

This is a comprehensive reference for long-term care administrators, practitioners and students who want to understand the options, issues, and trends related to the effective administration and management of long-term care communities. The book is unique in its in-depth focus on what needs to be accomplished and the evidence-based information about what actually works.

This is the first comprehensive guide to setting up, operating, and practicing in a convenient care clinic. The book addresses all key medical and operational considerations pertaining to running these local retail health clinics that are rapidly proliferating in pharmacies, supermarkets, airports, and other locations throughout the US.

Helps social workers and mental health practitioners gain a broader understanding of a child's unique needs when in the midst of family crisis. This book presents guidelines for addressing the changing developmental needs of children who have experienced crises such as abuse, neglect, relocation, divorce, and more.

IQ supporters see IQ measures as valid predictors of academic success. IQ critics believe that IQ is a limited measure of intelligence. This book tracks both sides of this debate. It provides a historical overview of IQ testing, and approaches both sides of the debate.

"As evidenced by the recent proliferation of books about positive psychology, there is a growing realization about the importance of focusing on an individual's strengths. Yet there has been little written about positive psychology that applies this approach to training and supervision. To fill this void, " Strengths-Based Clinical Supervision "combines the principles of positive psychology with research on effective supervision and training from various disciplines along with the characteristics of effective clinical supervisors. The text is designed for use with masters and doctoral level trainees and is formatted to accommodate a 16-week semester framework. It emphasizes practical applications and provides examples of questions and prompts to be used in supervision sessions. Each chapter features case studies and discussion questions to encourage retention of the material. Key Features: Integrates the basic principles of positive psychology with those of effective supervision and training Emphasizes practical applications of positive psychology to clinical supervision across multiple disciplines Includes examples of questions and prompts to be used in actual supervision sessions Formatted for a 16-week semester framework for masters and doctoral level students "

"This all-encompassing volume assists nursing students and beginning-level RNs in developing a practical understanding of infection control issues as they relate to many different areas of health care. The Illustrated Guide to Infection Control covers every infection control topic, from basic hand washing, immunizations, infection control in critical care, infection control in labor and delivery, and medical waste disposal, to methods of surveillance, and everything in between-all in one volume. Written by experts in the respective fields, each chapter offers important insights on protecting patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and health care providers from infection. Illustrations are provided to help demonstrate the topics presented, and chapters contain questions and answers with rationales for students to reflect upon. Key features: Eliminates the need for multiple infection control resources by covering all essential topics in one volume Encompasses all of the important infection control topics, from basic issues such as hand washing, to specialty area-specific measures such as prevention measures for critical care nursing Covers multiple clinical areas of expertise, including acute care, dialysis, TB control, physician's offices, and more Includes pre-test and post-test questions for each chapter, with answers provided at the end of the book "

The need for competency based education (CBE) has been recognized for years. The CBE provides a way to help assure that learners are competent at the end of educational endeavors. This book brings together the elements of CBE and provides a road map to develop, implement, and evaluate competency based approaches to education.

Motivational Interviewing has become increasingly widespread among counselors and therapists. This title features studies that include descriptive research on victims and perpetrators of abuse, measurement issues in assessing stages of change, and real-world applications of motivational interviewing.

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a goal-directed therapy that utilizes questions and scales to help clients determine their goals, and then reveal the behaviors needed for them to achieve or maintain further progress. This book presents an introduction to SFT, with explanations of the origins, tenets, and common techniques associated with SFT.

""""This is an excellent resource for those caring for patients with MS. In addition to nurses, I could easily recommend this book to other physicians and, perhaps, even to patients."" "Score: 91, 4 stars "--Doody's" """This book represents the most current information on the care of the MS patient?.This will be an unparalleled resource for all nurses caring for MS patients and families.""" -Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN Among the many responsibilities of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) nurse, perhaps the most important is to help patients devise, learn, and implement self-care strategies to improve their wellness and quality of life. Taking a fresh perspective on the complex role of the MS nurse, this comprehensive clinical reference demonstrates how nurses can change the lives of patients with MS. This newly revised edition is completely reorganized, refocused, and updated throughout to provide a stronger focus on instilling hope in patients and helping them regain their independence. The special feature of this new edition is the incorporation of the Morgante Conceptual Framework of Hope, a model of care that helps nurses integrate the concept of hope into clinical practice. The book also illustrates how to deliver nursing care that is both culturally sensitive and life span appropriate. Key features: Uses detailed case studies to highlight the various roles of the MS nurse: the care provider, facilitator, advocate, educator, counselor, and innovator Incorporates the Morgante Conceptual Framework of Hope into every chapter Provides practical guidance on disease and symptom management, alternative medicine, sexuality and family planning, and pediatric patients Discusses how to maximize the effectiveness of pharmacotherapeutics "

"Designated a Doody's Core Title! Presented in a clear, systematic format, this clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians with quick access to much-needed pain management guidelines. With a unique focus on treatment options for patients with chronic persistent pain, this guide provides critical guidance on managing difficult conditions such as fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain. The text expertly assists practitioners in assessing pain in a variety of patient populations and provides professional insight on selecting patient-appropriate medications and interventions to achieve optimal pain management for adult patients.Key Features: Contains the newest guidelines on how to use a combination of pain screening tools to accurately assess the nature, intensity, and occurrence of patient pain Provides information on new medications and combinations of medications to use for chronic pain Presents essential information on safe prescribing and screening tools such as the Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) and screening tools for aberrant behaviors Provides strategies for utilizing nontraditional treatment options such as acupuncture, energy therapies, and psychological and coping strategies "

This book is a practical, professional reference on the practice of Gestalt Therapy (GT) by Philip Brownell, a leading practitioner and scholar in the field. The book covers the philosophical basics of GT and contrasts it with various types of psychotherapeutic approaches. The book also provides guidelines on how to apply GT principles to therapeutic practice with clients. Lastly, the authors cover training on a post-graduate level, certification, and continuing education issues relevant for the practicing therapist. Key Features:Explains Martin Buber's use of "dialogue" in gestalt therapy and how to practice in a dialogical mannerCompares and contrasts the features of a gestalt system of diagnosis with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)Provides GT treatment planning and case management practices

Examines the nature of clinical knowledge and judgment. This title presents a report of a six-year study of over 1,300 hospital nurses, primarily in critical care. It documents and analyzes their clinical narratives for stages of clinical skill acquisition and the components of expert practice.

Offers readers different ways to approach intervention with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) offenders, one based on strengths rather than deficits. This title includes positive psychology, strengths-based theory, solution-focused practice, narrative practice, and motivational interviewing.

What are the personality, motivational, and intellectual traits of good (and bad) leaders? How do effective leaders behave and what kinds of people follow them? How is leadership influenced by gender, cultural differences, and social networks? This title provides answers to these questions.

Offers guidance and strategies to avoid the common pitfalls of EMDR practice through the 8-phase protocol. This text intends to guide therapists into a safer way of working while encouraging them to access accredited training and supervision for their practice. It also includes case studies that illustrate common pitfalls.

Pregnancy related mood disorders have become the focus of healthcare advocates and legislators alike with subsequent reflection in nationwide media. This book is suitable for healthcare professionals, mental health professionals, and medical, nursing, psychology, and social work students who confront this problem in their practices.

Presents nurses and health professionals with a foundation for using group concepts, theory, and research with a wide-variety of groups and group settings. This book teaches group process skills, including theories, differentiating content from process, working with tension and anxiety, conflict, apathy, and enhancing cohensiveness.

Addresses basic competencies by focusing on clinical practice and presenting research-based ""best practices"" for effective care of older adults in various settings. Designed to fit into a one-semester course, this work provides essential clinical information needed to care for older adults.

This book's great strength is the way it weaves psychology between events and trends in society. It shows that psychology isn't separate, watching through a one-way mirror, but that psychology and society are threads woven together in the same tapestry. Key theories and 'big names' fit into a story that makes sense, and become more human than legend... The writing style is clear and direct; I found myself looking forward to each chapter... [A] highly informative book that would benefit students, psychologists and aspiring psychologists. Dr. Francis Quinn, Robert Gordon University The Psychologist This slim volume would be a wonderful accompaniment to a traditional text. This reviewer has taught history and theory of psychology for 24 years. In those years, many students have said -- at the end of the course -- 'I wish I had known this stuff at the beginning of my degree.' This volume would fill that need. R.E. Osborne, PhD, Texas State University CHOICE In this engaging and highly readable book, Devonis gives readers a 'usable past' ¿± an account of key themes and issues that shaped modern American psychology. Much more than a straightforward chronicle of intellectual antecedents, History of Psychology 101 situates the field in a wider social and historical context. The book will appeal to both experienced psychologists and those new to the field ¿± highly recommended. Ian Nicholson, PhD St. Thomas University The author is very knowledgeable of the history of psychology and is uniquely qualified to prepare this book. Dave Devonis has extensive experience teaching students, which is apparent with the way he wrote this book to enhance learning and understanding." Laura Koppes Bryan, PhD University of Baltimore Spanning the modern development of psychological science and practice-the era most relevant to today's psychologists-this concise overview of psychology's history focuses on how the field has striven to make a positive impact on society and the individuals within it. It not only examines, decade by decade, the key developments in psychology, but goes beyond the usual "schools and systems" approach to illuminate not just how psychological theories developed but how they have been applied and practiced. The text is unique in its focus on connecting the historical development of psychology to present concerns in the field, thus making the information more relevant to today's student. Woven throughout the book is thread of optimism regarding the value of psychological ideas for the betterment of humanity. The book considers how psychology has informed-and been influenced by-social and cultural concerns of the past century. Each chapter highlights a theme that typified the science and practice of psychology in a particular era, along with a "historical centerpiece," an examination of an exemplary psychologist or psychological work that typified the field's development during that time period. Key Features: Presents a concise, accessible overview of the modern history of psychology Goes beyond the usual "schools and systems" approach to focus on how psychological theories were developed, applied, and practiced Demonstrates how the field of psychology has endeavored to make a positive impact on society and individuals Focuses on making historical information relevant to psychological practice today Embeds psychology in the social and cultural milieu of each era

Provides a history of the development of the psychological thought in the field of counselling psychology. This volume traces the origins of counselling psychology in the Guidance Movement and the influence of humanitarian concerns from the Progressive era. It is useful for students, as well as psychologists intending to work as counsellors.