Family Resource Management addresses the management of resources from a family systems perspective and focuses on not just the individual that makes a decision but the impact those decisions have on the family unit.

So very, very busy is something we all experience, but it does not have to control your life and lead to stress. This book will help you get a grip on your own vitality independently, without external help, in order for you to avoid more serious consequences like a burnout or a bore-out.

We provide you with a practical and broad approach to recognising and handling the symptoms of tension using clear, accessible language. You’ll learn how to convert irrational, stress-inducing thoughts in y...

Ketogenic: The Science of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction in Human Health presents the most up-to-date and evidence-based science and research available in the field of TCR, with the purpose of training medical and allied healthcare professionals on the effective therapeutic use of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition in clinical practice. This book explores the appropriate, safe, and effective use of TCR to improve patient outcomes in a broad range of chronic metabolic conditions an...

Providing a clear overview of the therapy profession for those embarking on professional training this book takes the reader step-by-step through what 'counselling' actually is; introducing and exploring the basic concepts, historical development, research base and structure of the profession.

Good mental health is the sum of adequately incorporating obvious, and less-obvious practices affecting well-being. That is what Noah Chenevert asserts in this book. Not only topics such as exercise, sleep, and nutrition, but also news, psychedelics, and sex influence our mental health in unforeseen ways.

Through thought-provoking conversations with authors, speakers, teachers, and researchers, Chenevert holds up a mirror that challenges predominant convictions and practices. Based on expert...

Whether a research student or experienced researcher, this book explains how to conceptualise and ethically conduct research, analyse and theorise from multiple perspectives, and disseminate and publish.

As cutting-edge technologies continue to reshape the landscape of health care, we are faced with profound ethical and legal dilemmas on our journey towards a brighter future. This book invites you to develop your critical thinking skills in relation to a number of themes in bioethics and law, including our duties to care for each other, for nonhuman animals, and for the nonhuman world.

Topics include embryo research, abortion, end of life care, research ethics, cloning, and genetic engineerin...

Western health care is being praised as one of the best in the world. Specialists continue to develop themselves on a constant basis to ensure that this remains to be so. However, diseases have continued to rise over the past several decades. Anxiety disorders, depression, obesity and cardiovascular disease are just a few examples. The number of people who have more than one chronic disease is rising faster than ever. What is causing this worrisome increase?

This book provides an answer to t...