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Since early 2020, the already considerable stresses of working in health or social care have been greater than at any point in recent history. If you work in one of these fields, you may well be experiencing symptoms of trauma, burnout or compassion fatigue and wondering how you might move forward when you are balanced on the edge. This book is a 2-part guide to managing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if you are a health or social care professional. It takes a practical but holistic approach, with the intention of helping you develop a sense of self-awareness, a clear idea of your values and - critically - a strong support network.You will learn effective techniques for self-care, through practices like mindfulness and meditation; you will also come to understand more about the symptoms of trauma, moral injury and burnout - with insights on practising defensively and clear guidance for what the different treatments for PTSD are, and how to seek professional help. Small enough to keep to hand in a locker or desk drawer, and designed to be read in short pauses in breaks or at the end of a long shift, without being complicated or taxing, this accessible introduction throws a life raft to any medical or social care professional overwhelmed by a challenging and stressful working environment.

That maternity staff are under pressure, with many leaving their jobs each year, is well known. Personal sacrifices, long working hours, lack of resources and an overstretched system take their toll, and occasionally staff are involved in traumatic and emotionally difficult situations. Many tolerate these conditions in the service of doing a job they love, but what happens to their mental health over time? Nurturing Maternity Staff explains how the system and individuals within it relate to each other, highlighting both the vital role compassionate leadership has in creating psychologically safe working environments, as well as tools individuals can use to optimise their own mental wellbeing.Let’s dare to dream maternity services could be different.

This handbook offers a practical guide for health psychologists seeking to develop and enhance their consultancy practice. Drawing on knowledge, skills and expertise of professionals in health across public, private and third sectors, it presents a robust framework enriched by 16 case studies and 11 perspectives on consultancy practice.Featuring contributions from health psychologists, behavioural scientists, public health experts, and psychologists from other disciplines, the chapters illustrate how health psychology theory, evidence, and methods are applied through consultancy to real world health problems. Readers will explore consultancy processes including negotiation, contracting, managing and evaluating projects, with particular attention to ethical considerations and multidisciplinary collaboration. The book provides insights and practical strategies for meeting opportunities and challenges effectively.Designed for health psychologists, trainee health psychologists, practice supervisors, educators and commissioners of consultancy in healthcare, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact in health through consultancy.

This book contains a selection of papers presented at the third annual workshop of the Esprit Working Group 21900 Types, which was held 12 - 16 June 1999 at Lokeberg in the rural area north of Goteborg and close to Marstrand. It was attended by 77 researchers. The two previous workshops of the working group were held in Aussois, France, in December 1996 and in Irsee, Germany, in March 1998. The proc- dings of those workshops appear as LNCS Vol. 1512 (edited by Christine Paulin- Mohring and Eduardo Gimenez) and LNCS Vol. 1657 (edited by Thorsten - tenkirch, Wolfgang Naraschewski, and Bernhard Reus). These workshops are, in turn, a continuation of the meetings organized in 1993, 1994, and 1995 under the auspices of the Esprit Basic Research Action 6453 Types for Proofs and Programs. Those proceedings were also published in the LNCS series, edited by Henk Barendregt and Tobias Nipkow (Vol. 806, 1993), by Peter Dybjer, Bengt Nordstrom, and Jan Smith (Vol. 996, 1994) and by Stefano Berardi and Mario Coppo (Vol. 1158, 1995). The Esprit BRA 6453 was a continuation of the former Esprit Action 3245 Logical Frameworks: - sign, Implementation and Experiments.The articles from the annual workshops organized under that Action were edited by Gerard Huet and Gordon Plotkin in the books Logical Frameworks and Logical Environments, both published by Cambridge University Press.