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A collection of essay by girls aged 15-25, with an introduction by Lida Prypchan MD
In May 2020, with the pandemic in its early months, Non-Profit organisations Psychiatry, Philosophy & the Arts and The House That Dan Built launched a writing competition for Australian girls aged 15 - 25 on the themes of anxiety and creativity. The response was overwhelming. Featured here are the thirteen selected essays which reflect, with startling honesty and...
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More of the changes you should need to take notice as DSM shifted from 4 to 5 are outlined in this quick study guide. This guide brings straightforward information, with the understanding of your probably hectic schedule and limited reading time. Perfect for busy professionals and students, this will surely keep you updated of the most important changes in your chosen field.
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Different disorders warrant varying levels of attention and intervention. Diagnosis is, therefore, important to correct any problem as early as possible and avoid complications later on. This guide holds some of the most common disorders noticeable to both the young and the old.
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Psychology, as a profession, is guided by several principles. Most of these principles are forgotten in the course of every work but they serve as the foundation for changes in criteria, as well as in adding and deleting diagnoses. Listed in this guide are the basic principles holding together the evolution of psychology as a branch of science.
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Use this guide to distinguish the difference between seemingly similar disorders. All of the disorders mentioned in this guide have been migrated from the previous DMS-IV-TR into the DSM-5. You will find this guide extremely helpful because it provides basic definitions of the most common diagnoses included in DSM-5. This guide is perfect for students studying psychology.
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Have you noticed the changes between DSM-4 and DMS-5? If not, this is the guide you need to read. Here, some of the major revisions from the two versions are briefly but sufficiently explained. Use this guide to become updated on the definitions of some of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders.
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Maurice Merleau-Ponty's work draws our attention to how the body is always our way of having a world and never merely a thing in the world. Our conception of the body must take account of our cultures, our historically located sciences, and our interpersonal relations and cannot reduce the body to a biological given. Normality, Abnormality, and Pathology in Merleau-Ponty takes up Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology of the body to explore the ideas of normality,...
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Qualitative methods are increasingly useful as psychiatry shifts from a focus on symptom reduction to enabling people to live satisfying and meaningful lives. It becomes important to achieve a deeper understanding of the ways in which mental illness interferes with everyday life and the ways in which people can learn to manage and minimize illness in order to pursue their lives as fully as possible. Although qualitative methods in psychiatry have...
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Quickly and correctly diagnose disorders using this easy reference. The DSM-5 is a quick study guide includes basic definitions as well as signs and symptoms of phobias, anxiety attacks and anxiety disorders. The disorders are listed in order for fast retrieval of information. Perfect for both professionals and students, this study guide is a must-have.
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Popular culture is an inescapable component of our daily lives. Turn on a television, read a publication, surf on your smartphone, and you partake in some fashion. Even if you disconnect from media or technology, the sum of your prior experiences and interactions with pop culture continue to stay with you, shaping your thoughts and even your selves long after exposure to it. Whether you love, hate, critique, remain indifferent to, or choose to ignore...
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Many have wondered if there is a key ingredient to living a full and happy life. For decades now, scientists and psychologists alike have been studying the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The positive psychology movement was founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. At...
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Charlize is a bright and engaging year 8 student. Everything about her world, her reality, changes when her parents split up. She turns her anger onto her English teacher. She's losing control. She's at war with a demon that wants to control her mind. She battles alone in a false reality, where asking for help is a sign of weakness. Will her friends, family and teacher ever see their happy girl return?
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This book presents a collection of writings by expert researchers from Canada, the United States, and Australia who are committed to finding common cause and common ground in the prevention of eating disorders and obesity. The ten chapters in this book seek to create a new public health approach to the prevention of weight-related disorders, one that counters the confusion and frustration from public policies, messages, and programs that recipients...
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Hope and Help in Member Care.
Culture shock. Marital strife. Depression. Addictions. Disillusionment. Organization and team tensions. Family trauma. Medical issues. This is not what you signed up for when you pursued missions.
Field workers cross-linguistic, cultural, and ministry boundaries, but they still experience the same mental health challenges as everyone else-and often more. When the missionary unit includes a spouse and children, the complexities...
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In 2012, Jerry Pinto published his debut novel, Em and the Big Hoom, which drew upon his experience of living with a mother who was bipolar. It touched thousands of readers, among them many who had similar experiences-of living with someone with a mental illness or infirmity. Some of these readers shared their stories with him, and agreed to share them with the world. A Book of Light collects these harrowing yet moving, even empowering, stories-about...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Patient H.M. tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Luke Dittrich's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets includes: Historical context, chapter-by-chapter overviews, profiles of the...
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From time to time in the field of healthcare, an exciting new development emerges to challenge and potentially transform thinking and behaviour. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its framework is undoubtedly one of these transformative resources and is increasingly widely used in the field of childhood disability.
This accessible handbook introduces the ICF to professionals working with children with...
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Teaching can be a highly satisfying profession, but it can also be overwhelming. Stress management. Self-care. Mental well-being. Mindfulness. These words have become all too familiar, but what do they actually mean for you? And how can they help without adding to your to-do list?
All teachers have different experiences and different needs. Through stories by diverse educators, this professional resource invites you to try different wellness strategies,...
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