Lisa McKenna – författare

This book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which nurses and midwives can engage to gain the skills to read and understand reports, evaluate the quality of research, synthesise different studies and be able to evaluate their effectiveness when applied to clinical practice.The book covers core concepts and principles, including the following:What evidence is and why understanding research is vitalFinding reliable sources of evidenceThe nature of the research processUnderstanding quantitative and qualitative researchEthical considerationsUsing research to guide clinical practiceThroughout the book, activities, summaries and review questions help ground theory in real-life scenarios, showing how evidence-based practice can be applied in every aspect of nursing and midwifery care. It is designed for nurses and midwives, from those just beginning their studies to qualified practitioners undertaking their first research projects.

This book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which nurses and midwives can engage to gain the skills to read and understand reports, evaluate the quality of research, synthesise different studies and be able to evaluate their effectiveness when applied to clinical practice.The book covers core concepts and principles, including the following:What evidence is and why understanding research is vitalFinding reliable sources of evidenceThe nature of the research processUnderstanding quantitative and qualitative researchEthical considerationsUsing research to guide clinical practiceThroughout the book, activities, summaries and review questions help ground theory in real-life scenarios, showing how evidence-based practice can be applied in every aspect of nursing and midwifery care. It is designed for nurses and midwives, from those just beginning their studies to qualified practitioners undertaking their first research projects.

Featuring contributed chapters written by experts in the field, Telemental Health: What Every Student Needs to Know equips future counselors with the tools, skillsets, and knowledge required to effectively serve clients across different modalities.Opening chapters address the history of telemental health, opportunities and challenges associated with practice, ethical decision-making, and technical and practical considerations with emphasis on creating a telemental health space that is professional and confidential. Readers learn about the importance of integrating assessment within the telemental health setting. They are provided with strategies for initial screenings for appropriate fit for telemental health, biopsychosocial assessments, and crisis and suicide assessments with a focus on how to navigate these digitally.Additional chapters explore clinical skills, relationship-building, documentation, billing, and recordkeeping. Readers learn about working with specialized populations, including young children, adolescent and older adult populations, couples, families, groups, LGBTQ+ populations, individuals in recovery, and individuals with intellectual disabilities and chronic pain. The closing chapter discusses the importance of self-care for telemental health practitioners.Designed to support the modern counselor, Telemental Health is ideal for graduate-level students in counseling and related fields, as well as any helping professional who is new to providing telemental health services.

This book compiles state-of-the art and science of health professions education into an international resource showcasing expertise in many and varied topics.

​This book compiles the state of the art and science of health professions education into one truly international resource with expertise in many and varied topics. It aligns profession specific contributions with inter-professional offerings, and prompts readers to think deeply about their educational practices.The book explores the contemporary context of health professions education, philosophical and theoretical underpinnings, whole of curriculum considerations, supporting learning in clinical settings. In specific topics, it approaches to assessment, evidence-based educational methods, governance, quality improvement, scholarship and leadership in health professions education and some forecasting of trends and practices. This book offers an invaluable resource for students, educators, academics and others interested in health professions education.

This textbook offers readers a comprehensive exploration into the intricate landscape of personality disorders beyond established diagnostic manuals. It evaluates the complexities of individual diagnoses while incorporating a systemic framework that contemplates the influence on and connection with surrounding individuals—be it family, friends, or colleagues. The content of the book aligns with the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5-TR classification, dividing the 10 personality disorders into three clusters, A, B, and C.