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WINTER/SPRING
2018
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CRAVING FOR ECSTASY AND NATURAL HIGHS
A Positive Approach to Mood Alteration Harvey B. Milkman, Stanley G. Sunderwirth, and Katherine G. Hill This text explains how the pursuit of pleasure may result in compulsion and loss of control, and explores positive ways to achieve lasting happiness. It provides insight on how to improve quality of life and how to offer support to those, whether clients, students, family, or friends whose lives may be compromised by addiction. Harvey Milkman earned his Ph.D. at Michigan State University. He is a professor of psychology at Metropolitan State College of Denver. After completing her Ph.D., Katherine Hill did postdoctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University, studying models of drug and alcohol reward. Stanley Sunderwirth is professor emeritus at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry.
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NARRATIVES ON POSITIVE AGING Recipes for Success Lisa E. Cox This text highlights the true stories and enhanced writing of diverse contributors on subjects related to positive aging. Organized thematically, the various chapters address topics such as family life, storytelling, the impact of money and career, sexual identity, politics, and more, and the part these play in lives that continue to be well-lived. Lisa E. Cox earned her Ph.D. in social work and social policy at Virginia Commonwealth University and went on to obtain her license as a clinical social worker. Dr. Cox is a professor of social work and gerontology at Stockton University in southern New Jersey and the research chair of the university’s Center on Successful Aging.
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CRISIS AND TRAUMA COUNSELING Unique Forms of Helping
Eric Owens and Richard Parsons This text introduces students to the nature of crisis and provides them an overview of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by mental health professionals to successfully assist in a time of crisis. The book addresses psychological and mental health emergencies, crisis research and theory, specific intervention methods for emergencies, and the impact of crises on individuals across the lifespan. Eric Owens, Ph.D.,is an associate professor of counseling education at West Chester University, a crisis counselor in private practice, and a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteer. Dr. Richard Parsons has been a private practitioner for over thirty years, and serves as a consultant to mental health service organizations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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ESSENTIALS OF CAREER FOCUSED COUNSELING Integrating Theory, Practice, and Neuroscience Chad Luke This book is rooted in the belief that career counseling, rather than being vocational rehabilitation, career guidance, or employment counseling, is counseling related to career issues. This vital understanding changes the counseling approach and frees counselors to engage in career-related presenting problems from an empowered perspective. Chad Luke holds a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Luke is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychology at Tennessee Tech University. He is also a licensed professional counselor and an approved clinical supervisor,.
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PEER HEALTH EDUCATION Concepts and Content
Written by Luoluo Hong | Edited by Jason Robertson, Julie Catanzarite, and Lindsay McCall This text presents a collection of material that is beneficial in the development of peer education programs. It provides information on peer education history, theory, and content, in an effort to provide readers with the resources needed to develop the requisite knowledge and skills to serve as effective peer health mentors. Luoluo Hong holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership and research from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and an M.P.H. from Yale University. Jason Robertson is the chair of campus-based public health and health science programs at South University. Julie Catanzarite holds an M.Ed. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is manager of New Student Programming at Washtenaw Community College. Lindsay McCall McCall holds an M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is a program coordinator at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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MACRO SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE Working for Change in a Multicultural Society Michael Reisch This book gives students the foundational skills and knowledge required for effective practice in social and human services, healthcare organizations, social networks and communities. It emphasizes the relationship between structural and institutional inequalities and the experiences of individuals, families, communities, and organizations. Michael Reisch is the Daniel Thursz Distinguished Professor of Social Justice at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He earned his master’s degree in social work at Hunter College, and his Ph.D. in modern European history and the history of ideas at the State University of New York, Binghamton.
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POSITIVE COUNSELING
A Guide to Assessing and Enhancing Client Strength and Growth Garrett J. McAuliffe This text is a comprehensive introduction to positive counseling methods. It provides students a balanced assessment model that invites them to consider the four positive dimensions in a client’s life: cultural context; life phase; cognitive stage; and personality style. Featuring the writing of experts in their respective specialties, this book gathers together new thinking and research on positive psychology. Garrett J. McAuliffe earned his Ed.D. in counseling at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is a professor of counseling and human services at Old Dominion University.
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ESSENTIAL THEORIES OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Everyday Practice in Our Diverse World
Dr. Carlos Zalaquett, Dr. Allen Ivey, and Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey The book integrates key text and theory demonstrations, gives an overview of different schools of theory, presents best-known, evidencebased theories, and explains how theories apply to counseling and psychotherapy. Relevant neuroscience and multicultural skills are integrated in each chapter, as are case studies, video demonstrations, and applications activities. Dr. Carlos Zalaquett is a professor at The Pennsylvania State University, where he also serves as co-coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization. Dr. Allen Ivey earned his doctorate in counseling at Harvard University and is distinguished university professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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SMART GUIDE TO ADOLESCENT RECOVERY AND TREATMENT The Participant’s Manual
Lee A. Underwood and Frances L.L. Dailey This is a companion text to the author’s treatment manual. Written from the juvenile offender’s perspective, it incorporates lesson plans and homework assignments, thus providing amplification of critical treatment issues. Lee A. Underwood holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and is a professor in the doctoral program for counselor education and supervision in the School of Psychology and Counseling at Regent University. Frances L.L. Dailey holds a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision, is an assistant professor in the School of Psychology and Social Sciences at Argosy University, part-time instructor for Grace College, and director of research for USA Consulting and Dailey Consulting.
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TREATMENT MANUAL FOR JUVENILES WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS The Provider’s Guide Lee A. Underwood and Frances L.L. Dailey Written according to core competencies established by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, this is a primary treatment manual for Juveniles manifesting aggressive sexual behaviors. It reviews specific interventions and supports the role of all professionals involved in mental health, addiction, and juvenile justice.
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UNDERSTANDING BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS A Pattern-Recognition Approach Carol A. Wilkins
© 2018 This book is designed to serve as a companion text to standard biochemistry textbooks. The book lays out a clear methodology for mastering biochemical pathways through pattern recognition, as well as how specific enzymes are named. The approach is illustrated through particular examples of pathways in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
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CLINICAL CORRELATES IN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Mary Katherine Lockwood
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This text is designed to address one of the challenges for allied health students to correlate the information introduced in basic science classes to the clinical problems they see in the field. Using short vignettes, the book illustrates clinical problems that align with topics covered in a first year anatomy and physiology course.
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THE NURSE’S GUIDE TO LABS A Quick and Easy Resource Cheryl Miller
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This text is a quick, easy reference tool that helps nursing students understand common lab values. For each laboratory test, a clear definition is provided, along with pathology if relevant. Students also learn what constitutes a normal versus a critical result. The guide explains common reasons for abnormal values, and addresses the nursing implications and responsibilities when such values occur.
PHARMACOLOGY OF RECREATIONAL DRUGS The Neurology of How Drugs Work Donald F. Slish
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This text introduces readers to neurobiology and provides detailed mechanistic explanations of how drugs work. While exploring topics such as addiction, cognition, opioids, alcohol, CNS stimulants, and more, the book explains connections at the minuscule level of a drug binding to a receptor to the holistic effects of the drug on the person.
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INTERPRETING BASIC CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS WITHOUT HEARTACHE Cheryl Miller
Š 2018 This text is a step-by-step guide on interpreting basic electrocardiogram (EKG) readings in adults. Students benefit from first understanding normal sinus rhythm, as well as basic dysrhythmias, and then applying this understanding to rhythms that are more advanced and difficult. Clear and concise, this text is ideal for nursing students, practicing nurses, and paramedics and emergency medical technicians.
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MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN DIETETICS Nancy R. Hudson and Patricia Booth
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This text demonstrates how leadership in dietetics and nutrition fits into the management structure of organizations. Students will become familiar with management tools such as decision-making, communication, and marketing. They will develop knowledge and skills related to human resources management, and acquire basic skills in finance. Written in an accessible style, the text is designed for accredited dietetics programs.
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ADVANCED NUTRITION AND REGULATION OF METABOLISM Kevin L. Schalinske
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This science-based nutrition text emphasizes regulation of proteins and gene expression. It focuses on the function of nutrients, how function relates to deficiency, how function and deficiency relate to assessment, and how this is achieved during the fed-fasted cycle. The text is ideal for advanced nutritional courses, as well as some animal science, kinesiology, genetics, and biochemistry classes.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS A Guide to Effective Use and Best Practices Elio Spinello
© 2018 This introductory text provides easy to understand explanations of commonly used desktop hardware and software technology within the context of its use in the fields of clinical healthcare and public health practice. Step-by-step instruction on the use of software tools is included, as well as an emphasis on best practices for their use in healthcare and public health organizations.
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CRISIS INTERVENTION Building Resilience in Troubled Times Lennis G. Echterling, Jack Presbury, and J. Edson McKee
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Developed by a team of experts in counseling and crisis intervention, and informed by the growing body of literature documenting the resilience of individuals, families, groups, and communities, this text is rooted in an evidence-based framework that provides a clear rationale for planning successful intervention strategies.
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COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE Edward Neukrug
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Developed for those new to helping profession practice, this text explains what it means to be an effective helper, discusses foundations of classic counseling and psychotherapy theories, provides an overview of emerging theories, and gives students the opportunity to develop their own approaches to counseling and psychotherapy practice.
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INTENTIONAL COUNSELING Practice Guided by Theory Dr. Richard Parsons and Dr. Cheryl Neale-McFall
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Written for those in training or recently graduated who are now dealing with real clients, this text explains how to think like an expert and then act accordingly. Rather than focusing on theory, research, and fundamental skills, the book discusses the importance of acquiring the necessary cognitive skills to “think like a counselor.”
BASIC THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SKILLS Interventions for Working with Clients’ Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors Darrick Tovar-Murray, Ph.D. with contributions from Jan Louis Gaetjens
© 2018 This text introduces readers to the core counseling skills used by professionals in daily practice. It emphasizes the importance of employing specific counseling strategies geared to understanding the client’s private world and developing a therapeutic relationship. Readers will learn to develop therapeutic listening and responding skills, and the art of asking questions.
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PARENT EDUCATION Working with Groups and Individuals Deborah Campbell and Glen Palm
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This text introduces a continuum of parent education services in a conceptual framework from prevention to intervention, and focuses on relationship-building between the parent educator and parents. The book incorporates activities related to the content, along with video examples and discussion prompts. It is ideal for upper division and graduate level courses in parent education, social work, nursing, mental health, and early childhood education.
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FROM BIRTH TO LATE ADULTHOOD An Introduction to Lifespan Development Claire W. Lyons
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Written for a non-specialist audience, this text explores human psychological development from conception to late adulthood. The book opens with a discussion of the discipline to prepare students to appropriately contextualize and interpret the material. It then moves on to discuss the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of psychological development, and to consider these in conjunction with issues of diversity.
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UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION AND AGING Developing Knowledge and Awareness Jake Harwood
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This book explores communication in older adulthood, particularly in the areas of interpersonal, intercultural, and mass communication, and includes coverage of communication using new technology. It synthesizes existing research, and builds a case for more positive attitudes towards aging and for the power of communication to shape such attitudes.
FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND HEALTH SCIENCES Miguel A. Padilla
Š 2018 This text presents instructional material in a clear, concise way and features exercises that get students thinking about how to use statistics in applied settings. The text opens with an introduction to descriptive statistics, including topics such as frequency distribution, central tendency, and variability, then progresses to introduce students to inferential statistics.
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ATOMS, NUCLEI, AND INTERACTIONS OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER C-K Chris Wang
Š 2018 Intended for graduate-level introductory courses in nuclear physics and radiation interaction, this text gives students the foundation needed to study specialized subjects such as nuclear reactor physics, radiation transport methods, radiation detection, and radiation dosimetry. Extensively class-tested, the book successfully links three closely-related subjects so that they can be taught in a succinct, onesemester course.
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MEDITATION Waking Up to Life Americ Azevedo
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This collection of 108 teachings on meditation and daily life is intended to inspire and support your meditation practice, however that practice happens to manifest. This book encourages the exploration and acceptance of your unique, individualized approach to peaceful contemplation. Whether new to the meditative experience or a veteran practitioner, these words of wisdom will inspire relaxation, mindfulness, and introspection.
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EMBRACE YOUR EXCELLENCE A Psychopharmacology Primer and Mirror to the Soul Diana Rangaves
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This text uses an instructional model that includes comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of learning to give students a thorough understanding of stimulants, depressants, opiates/opioids, hallucinogens, and neuromodulators. Each standalone module of the text features learning objectives, key terms, multicultural case studies, text enquiries, and student-centered learning activities.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE What Professionals Need to Know Min Wu
Š 2017 This text introduces students in the healthcare, nursing, and allied health professions to information technology. The book describes key concepts in the new discipline of health informatics, particularly electronic medical records, which are now widely used in health care. The text also explores the topics of databases, networks, and software engineering.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY IN CLINICAL MEDICINE Beth Zielinski, Ph.D.
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This text raises reader awareness of the important role biotechnology plays in quality of life. The book begins with a general explanation of biotechnology and details the history of its use in the medical field. It then focuses on four key areas: pharmaceuticals, organ transplantation, substitutive medicine, and reproductive technologies.
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A SOLUTION TO SOLUTIONS A Practical Guide to Understanding and Preparing Solutions in Biological Chemistry T. Michelle Jones-Wilson
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This text presents students the background and theory of laboratory calculations and practices, provides clear instructions and examples to help complete specific calculations, and gives students confidence in their laboratory skills. Students learn terminology, concentration units, and how to convert units. They study basic chemistry, chemical equilibria, multicomponent assays, laboratory measurements, and the dangers of “rough handling” in the lab.
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CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Mastering the Big Ideas J. Reid Schwebach
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Developed to incorporate the best of both core cell biology content and educational methodology, this text serves as a concise, practical workbook for university and advanced-level high school biology students. With targeted activities that enhance knowledge and strategies for approaching challenging topics, the workbook increases student achievement and raises classroom performance overall.
BASIC AND PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY LAB MANUAL Mette Prætorius Ibba and Katherine Elasky
© 2017 This lab manual uses clear, concise text and outstanding visuals to guide students through exercises that enhance their understanding of microbes. Students learn about the role these diverse, amazing organisms play in our lives and environment, and gain a deeper understanding of the concepts of cultivation, identification, and control of microbial growth.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY A Comparative Examination M. Beth Zimmer
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This text utilizes examples from animal physiology to illustrate key principles and shed light on what is known about physiological mechanisms in humans. Over the course of ten chapters, the book examines and describes cell, sensory, and muscle physiology, the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems, and endocrinology. This text is well suited to undergraduate courses in human physiology or anatomy.
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ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY James Palmer
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This text explains all the major systems of the human body in a concise, accessible way. After introducing necessary terms and concepts, the next six chapters are devoted to histology, and the integument, skeletal, muscle, and nerve systems. The second half of the text addresses the circulatory and respiratory systems, the urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems, and the immune, endocrine, and lymphatic systems.
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DISSECTION SIMPLIFIED A Lab Manual for Independent Work in Human Anatomy Dr. Danielle Dodenhoff
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Using the cat as a model for major human body systems, this lab manual helps students identify anatomy and complete dissections with an instructor’s help or independently. It features worksheets designed to help students master information quickly. The manual addresses common problems experienced when completing dissections, such as locating specific muscles, knowing when a dissection exercise is truly complete, and successfully preparing for dissection examinations.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BIOLOGY Strategies for Success Letina Banks
© 2017 This book helps students to bridge the gap between their past learning experiences and the new expectations they face as college students. The text provides students the tools they need to succeed in college and beyond when preparing for health care industry careers. Topics addressed in the book include accountability, self-knowledge, selfawareness, goal setting, time management, and more.
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CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS An Expert’s Anthology Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D.
© 2017 This anthology is a compilation of book and movie reviews, opinion blogs, and online articles on mental health and addiction. This compelling collection examines substance abuse, addiction, depression and bipolar disorders, PTSD, mental health law, and more. The book provides a wealth of valuable information and insight for students, mental health professionals and lay readers alike.
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MANAGING DISTURBED BEHAVIOUR Oliver Doyle
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This anthology raises awareness and enhances the skills needed to effectively manage challenging behaviours of clients in a variety of settings and circumstances. Readers learn what disturbed behaviour is and how it manifests. They learn the stages of a crisis, the importance of active listening, and the difference between an appropriate and inappropriate approach in a professional help atmosphere.
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FAMILY THERAPY From Theory to Practice Jon Winek
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This text discusses relevant theories within their historical and philosophical contexts, explores the relationships of these theories to one another, and links them to their applications in family therapy practice. Each section features learning exercises that allow students to apply and synthesize the material, and discussion questions to support comprehension and reflection.
PERCEPTIONS OF DIVERSITY AND INTEGRATION RESULTING IN CRISIS A Reflective Workbook Lorraine M. Dinkel
Š 2017 Designed as a workbook for courses on multicultural competence for professional counselors, this text helps practitioners become aware of their own beliefs and attitudes regarding diversity and delivers knowledge that enables them to place this new awareness in a real-world context. Filled with useful exercises and case studies, and rooted in the constructivist and experiential approaches, the text emphasizes self-examination and application.
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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND WELL-BEING APPLICATIONS FOR ENHANCED LIVING
Frederick Brown and Cynthia LaJambe © 2017 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text introduces readers to well-being from a positive psychology perspective, one of the original missions of psychology as a science, and encourages adopting proactive approaches to healthy living. It provides guidance for enhancing and maintaining life-long well-being.
A LIFE OF WELLNESS
HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR YOUNG ADULTS Daniel Burt © 2017 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text helps young adults live healthier lives and develop plans for both acute and chronic health needs. The book provides instruction on basic health concepts and presents scientifically relevant information on exercise, nutrition, and general health issues.
INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Chalandra M. Bryant © 2017 REQUEST a Review Copy
Comprehensive in scope but manageable for first year students, this text addresses family, family development, and family functioning from the perspectives of scholars in the fields of sociology, psychology, and family studies. The book features readings on marriage, culture, family communication, stress, and more, serving as a foundational text that prepares students for more content-specific courses on family issues.
THE SOCIOLOGY OF EMERGING ADULTHOOD STUDYING YOUTH IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC ISSUES Patricia S. Herzog © 2017 REQUEST a Review Copy
An interdisciplinary text, this book begins by addressing the life course itself as well as the life stage of emerging adulthood. The subsequent readings draw from diverse disciplines to explore issues such as delinquency and criminal activity, schooling and higher education, family formations, romantic partnerships, social change, and civic engagement.
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WHEN THE BODY SPEAKS
AN INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC BIOLOGY Gilbert Ellis © 2017 REQUEST a Review Copy
Written with the non-science major in mind, this text focuses on the biological and chemical areas of forensic science. Students learn about organ systems and the autopsy process, body fluids, blood spatter analysis, dermatoglyphics, DNA analysis, and toxicology. The text is well suited for pre-law, psychology, and criminology courses.
INTERPRETING ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES THE EASY WAY Cheryl Miller, Ed.D., M.S.N., R.N. © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
Developed specifically for student nurses and based on the author’s over thirty years of teaching experience, this booklet teaches students a step-by-step method for interpreting blood gases and helps them learn how to apply the interpretations.
PHARMACOLOGY FOR ALLIED PERSONNEL DRUG USES, EFFECTS, AND MODES OF ACTION Sheela Vemu and Lisa Freeman © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
Rooted in human biology, this text familiarizes students with the structure of the body and features an organization chart to help contextualize the material and the pharmaceutical remedies. Students learn about the addicted brain, opiates, opioid peptides, and opioid receptors. They study hallucinogens, depressants, and stimulants.
LAB MANUAL FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
Gary Drzewiecki © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
Lab Manual for Biomedical Engineering: Devices and Systems examines key concepts in biomedical systems and signals in a laboratory setting. All the experiments in the lab manual have been extensively class-tested and cover concepts such as wave math, Fourier transformation, electronic and random noise, transfer functions, and systems modeling.
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BECOMING A HEALTHCARE LEADER Steven B. Reed© 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text introduces readers to theories, philosophies, strategies, methods, techniques, and lessons that have proven effective when applied to the field of healthcare management. The material explores the important role leadership plays in an industry in transition, as well as what is needed to become an effective healthcare leader.
FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND HEALTH Heather Murdock © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text gives students a solid understanding of how human cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and whole organisms operate. The material covers the main physiological systems in the human body, their interconnections, and what individuals can do to maintain healthy bodies and lifestyles.
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN PHYSIOLOGY AN ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY Chi-Ming Hai © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text is designed for undergraduates interested in the functions of the human body as preparation for medical school, or for graduate programs in healthrelated disciplines. Organ systems covered in the text include the physiology of muscles, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory and renal systems, and the gastrointestinal system.
GET YOUR $&$! FLU SHOT! Benjamin Rowley © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text addresses the confusion and myths surrounding flu vaccines and vaccines in general, and it simplifies the science behind both the virus and the vaccine. It confronts misconceptions about vaccinations and helps readers understand why they are actually much safer than is often understood.
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UNDERSTANDING LIFE
PERSPECTIVES FROM PHYSICAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY Ronald J. Duchovic © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
After a conceptual orientation to the subject, students will learn about the tools and origins of chemistry and the classical chemical paradigms. Other topics include modern bonding models, isomers, structures in organic chemistry and biochemistry, entropy, and metabolism.
MINDS AND BRAINS INTRODUCTORY READINGS Mary ET Boyle © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book includes stories by neurologists that recount remarkable tales of patients with neurological disorders that lead the reader to ponder how the brain relates to the mind. The selected readings are grounded in science and philosophy and provide an invaluable resource for students studying mind-brain connection.
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH: SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTHCARE John Malek-Ahmadi and Jessica Gullion © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology introduces students to a range of topics and perspectives in medical sociology. The readings in the book explore the many different approaches medical sociologists take to critically evaluate health and illness as societal, rather than purely individual, concerns.
LIVING THE GOOD LIFE A PSYCHOLOGICAL HISTORY Richard W. Bargdill © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
With its emphasis on personal growth and development, Living the Good Life is an ideal reader for courses in positive psychology or well-being and health. Through the selected readings, students become familiar with various views on what makes for a positive, fulfilled existence from behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, and multicultural perspectives.
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TALKING HELPS
AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO PSYCHOANALYTIC COUNSELING Dr. William Sharp © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book prepares aspiring therapists to blend psychodynamic treatment with the approaches of community-based systems, particularly educational institutions. It teaches students about understanding what behavior communicates, the importance of slowing down, being in the moment, thinking, feeling, and authentically listening.
THE ANCIENT ART OF YOGA A MODERN APPLICATION
Jennifer DeMarco © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book gives readers a brief history of the discipline and explains both traditional and modern interpretations of the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Recognizing the direct link between inner and outer well-being and designed to facilitate both, the book is an excellent companion textbook to courses in yoga, stretching, and stress management.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON HEALTH A CRITICAL READER FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Darron T. Smith and Tasha E. Sabino © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This reader is designed specifically to prepare more culturally competent physician assistants in an ever-changing society. It examines social policy and how the social environment is organized around gender, race, and socioeconomic position.
UNDERSTANDING EPIDEMIOLOGY CONCEPTS, SKILLS, AND APPLICATIONS
Laura Wheeler Poms and Rebecca Smullin Dawson © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text takes an interdisciplinary approach to solving epidemiological problems that prepares students for real-world applications of the material. Students will learn to read, understand, and apply public health literature, develop research hypotheses and design appropriate epidemiological studies, and make distinctions and connections between public health practice and clinical medicine.
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WELLNESS VS. ILLNESS
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE U.S. Frank Ward © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book analyzes large areas of the healthcare system and the various effects these areas have on the patients who use them. Students learn how health care affects them, their communities, and the country, with the selected articles serving as a background for discussion.
EMBRACING DIVERSITY
TREATMENT AND CARE IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING Tiffany Lee © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text prepares counselors to assist individuals who come from differing walks of life and whose backgrounds and experiences must be taken into account in order to optimize successful outcomes. The book provides information on substance use issues, screening and assessment concerns, and treatment recommendations specific to diverse populations.
UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS RISK FACTORS, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Danielle Beck-Ellsworth © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text combines selected readings and original essays to explain how eating disorders develop and clarifies the different types of diagnosable eating disorders. The book also discusses nutritional and clinical treatments for eating disorders, and research on different forms of prevention.
BIOETHICS
THEORY AND PRACTICE Erick Valdes © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text introduces students to the most relevant historical, epistemological, methodological, and practical aspects of bioethics. The book encourages students to think objectively and impartially in order to resolve the ethical dilemmas that stem from biotechnological empowerment and biomedical techniques.
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THE LIFE COURSE IN CONTEXT Kyong Hee Chee ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the main themes and concepts of the life course perspective. It shows how these concepts are applied to the analysis of life course events and provides insight into the importance of considering cultural and historical context when examining the life course.
FROM STRESS TO STRENGTH
INCREASING OPTIMISM, GRATITUDE, AND RESILIENCY Jolynn Gardner ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text offers readers a practical discussion of stress and how to cope with it. Filled with insights, suggestions, and strategies, the book addresses the perception and experience of stress, acute and chronic effects, and ways of managing it.
RESOLVE
STRATEGIES, THOUGHTS, AND BELIEFS FOR HEALTHY LIVING Cheri Calcagno, M.S. ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text coaches readers through major lifestyle changes that can lead to better physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It helps them recognize emotions, beliefs, and behavior patterns that work against them and replace them with healthier choices.
NUTRITION AND GLOBAL HEALTH Zuzana Bic ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text investigates the eating patterns of other cultures as they relate to the prevention and treatment of chronic degenerative diseases. After reading the material students will be able to evaluate nutritional risk factors associated with the development of disease, and evaluate and identify eating habits connected to culture and nutritional medicine.
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INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Marilyn Mitchell ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text outlines the major concepts, principles, and experimental findings for the curious yet serious student interested in the field of kinesiology. It covers the historical development of the field, discusses career opportunities, and provides the groundwork for future coursework.
ACTIVITY MANUAL FOR INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN ACTIVITY
Marilyn Mitchell, David Anderson, Cassandra Stewart, and Jenny O ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
Used in conjunction with the main textbook, the activity manual provides outstanding, accessible, hands-on application of the concepts of kinesiology. All activities and labs have a clearly stated purpose, an introduction, methods/ materials, results and discussion questions, and reference sections.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
Julian Pittman ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
Written as an integrative text, this book provides a consistent, balanced discussion of both anatomy and physiology within and across chapters. It educates readers about interactions between systems and how disruption to a single system can impact overall function. Anatomically accurate, vibrant, realistic artwork helps readers visualize anatomic and physiological principles.
HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC
ORIGINS, SCIENCE, AND GLOBAL IMPACT Cindy Gustafson-Brown ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology provides a comprehensive introduction to the AIDS epidemic through readings from diverse, interdisciplinary sources. The relevant biology is clearly explained, from the immune system to virology, as well as HIV testing, disease progression, vaccines, therapies, and recent developments in the field. The scientific topics expand further into public health with articles on epidemiology, transmission and prevention.
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ADDICTION
A HUMAN EXPERIENCE
William Berry and Rowena Ramnath ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book provides a basic overview of the addiction process, with a special focus on what the experience is like for the addicted person. The book focuses on theories concerning why people become addicted, the role of counselors, and the relapse and recovery process. Numerous case examples serve to illustrate real-world experiences with addiction and the recovery process.
THE MOMENT OF CHOICE
SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DRUG USAGE
Robert Slisz and Joanne C. Bunnage ©2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This insightful, engaging text challenges students to reflect on their personal knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in relationship to chemical substances. The broad focus of the material emphasizes the social, cultural, psychological, and health impacts that drugs have not only on individuals, but on society as a whole.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION CONTENT AND CURRICULUM
Jolynn Gardner and Robert Wandberg ©2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text focuses on best practices in school and community health education. Filled with practical applications and examples, the book is written with students’ future professional experiences in mind and provides teaching strategies and learning activities for diverse learning populations.
PROFESSIONALISM IN NURSING A FOUNDATION FOR PRACTICE Maria A. Revell ©2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text creates excitement about a career in nursing for those who are just entering the profession and rekindles the flame for nurses returning to the academic setting. The book moves from nursing’s roots to its future and areas of potential expansion. It gives clear insight into what a nurse is and what nurses do.
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DRUGS, STRESS AND HUMAN FUNCTION Richard Almon, Debra DuBois, and Amanda Almon © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text explores biology from the perspective of health-related issues and experiences that are relevant to all. Building on a nature versus nurture approach, the book presents an integrated view of all major organ systems and explains human biology using real and relevant topics, such as reproduction, stress, nutrition, aging, disease, and drugs.
PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL AND AUTONOMIC PHARMACOLOGY Robert Rodgers © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book uses text, tables, and figures to teach students how to logically predict both therapeutic and adverse drug effects. Throughout the text prazosin and simvastatin are used as primary examples to illustrate drug metabolism and disposition, drug potency, and the influences of drugs on the autonomic nervous system.
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
AN ANTHOLOGY OF THEORIES, APPLICATIONS, AND READINGS Jeffrey Anastasi © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text is designed to promote lively classroom discussion, making it an excellent choice for seminar level courses. The material exposes readers to the viewpoints of these authors and researchers, many of whom are considered to be the most knowledgeable in their respective fields.
VOICES IN MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Cynthia T. Cook © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
The variety of the original writings and the different voices of the writers serve to discuss and define the many diverse aspects of contemporary health care. These readings cover epidemiology, maternal health, children’s health, legal aspects of health care reform, and the lack of health care for incarcerated women.
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GROWING UP, GROWING OLDER PERSPECTIVES ON LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT Lara Mayeux © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book brings together classic and cutting-edge research on human development from the prenatal period to late adulthood. Focusing on the broad themes of perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional development, this volume includes essential readings from leaders in the fields of attachment, language development, peer relations, gender, moral development, marriage, and others.
MIND THE GAP
COPING WITH STRESS IN THE MODERN WORLD Mary McNaughton-Cassill © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book explores the stress of modern life and how thoughts and feelings can both create and bridge the gap between what we have and what we want. The text explores how stress is generated in the brain and body, and provides realistic suggestions for learning to manage these responses.
CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE Mark Running© 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
Clear, concise, and well-organized, the Cell and Molecular Biology Study Guide is an excellent learning tool for students of cellular and molecular biology. Each brief chapter effectively separates core concepts, clarifying each individually and creating a set of building blocks that allow students to fully comprehend one aspect of the subject matter before moving on to the next.
FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS
A GUIDE TO APPROACHING PEERS ABOUT THEIR POTENTIAL EATING DISORDER Allison K. Spivack, B.A. with Amanda J. Roberts, Ph.D. © 2011 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text teaches the reader how to approach a peer about the incredibly sensitive issue of an eating disorder. It provides resources and insights regarding body image, dealing with personal issues, treatment options, risk factors, and more.
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