Long-Term Conditions explores the complex issues surrounding the experience of long-term illness and the enormous pressure this puts on individuals, their families and careers and on health and social care services. The perspectives of each of these groups are voiced within this book, with chapters written by people who use health and social care services, careers, policy-makers and practitioners. Using a variety of research methods to get to the heart of the matter, the book probes assumptions about the experience of long-term poor health and what constitutes good care. Its aim is to challenge readers to think critically about existing policy and provision and to inspire change based on sound evidence and a drive towards greater multi-professional working.

Explores the challenging issues associated with CAM in the context of the social, political and cultural influences that shape people's health. This book provides an overview of social change, consumption and debates arising from the increased public interest in CAM, arguing for and against different classifications.

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Product Description: Tom Heller and Ron Clarkson share their techniques and expertise with the reader, going step by step through the process of making a carved Queen Anne foot stool. While complete instructions are given, the emphasis is on the beautiful carving that added such elegance to period furniture...read more

Cancers will always be with us, but it is now thought that four out of five cancers could be prevented. Preventive action is therefore an urgent priority. But how is this to be carried out and what part can health professionals and others play in it? In "Preventing Cancers" more than 25 international experts on cancers, health promotion and preventive medicine discuss the latest theoretical developments and debates, and provide practical guidance on action in cancer prevention. The book has been produced as part of the European Commission's "Europe Against Cancer" programme and is aimed at public health physicians, general practitioners, nurses, policy makers, cancer specialists, health care teachers and all those involved in cancer prevention.

Product Description: The open University's ``Education for Health'' course is devoted to the principles and practice of preventitive medicine. This Reader, the second in the series written in association with the Health Education Authority, surveys several different approaches to the prevention of drug abuse...read more

Product Description: One of the three readers for a course on ``Education for Health'' planned by the Open University, this Reader on the prevention of coronary heart disease consists of extracts of key reports, original papers and protocols. The intention is to improve, among members of the primary health care team, the understanding of the disease and the potential for its prevention...read more