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Provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding restorative justice and its application to social issues. It describes core restorative justice practices, including victim-offender mediation, family group conferencing, and peacemaking circles, as well as cultural considerations, emerging variations in a wide variety of settings, and the ......
Written to help caregivers understand the basic philosophy of restorative care, and be able to develop and implement successful restorative care programs, this book provides a complete 6-week education program in restorative care for caregivers, many suggestions for suitable activities, and practical strategies for motivating both older adults and ......
Explains what we know about RLS, including its causes and manifestations, and what can be done to manage it. Topics covered include causes, symptoms, and diagnosis; treatments, including drug and non-pharmacologic therapy; RLS in children; personal relationships and RLS; resources; lifestyle changes, dealing with daily activities, RLS triggers, ......
Based on the authors' qualitative study of a diverse group of 51 widowers, this book sets widowhood within the context of life experience. It identifies characteristics and patterns of behavior that contribute to widower's success, as well as lack of success, in adjusting satisfactorily to their circumstances.
Provides practical guidance to plan, organize, and run a teaching skills program for medical residents. This book offers materials for course use, including modules for use with paediatric residents, teaching clinical procedures, works rounds, and role play. It also includes evaluation forms that can be customized to fit a particular program.
Drawing on the Pathways to Life Quality longitudinal research study, Krout (director, Gerontology Institute, Ithaca College) and Wethington (co-director, Cornell Gerontology Research Institute) explore the ways in which older adults' residential choices impact their health and well-being, in setting
Provides foundational knowledge and practical guidance for all steps in the research process using public health examples and real-world applications. The book covers everything students need to design public health research, how to collect and manage data using a variety of study designs and methods, and how to share research results.
Understanding and Using Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Offers the reader a synopsis of research, appreciating both the science and art of inquiry. This book is designed to present the elements of conducting and understanding nursing research. It describes both quantitative and qualitative investigations, and is useful for graduate students and nurse researchers.
The fourth edition of this award-winning text - written specifically for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and students devoted to scholarly investigation - describes essential ways to implement Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and quality improvement skills into practical application.
