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      • Trusted Partner
        2022

        Coping Better with Cancer Therapy

        Improved quality of life with the right vitamins and minerals

        by Uwe Gröber and Prof. Dr. Klaus Kisters

        Cancer patients often suffer from malnutrition. Not only do they lack energy-providing macronutrients such as protein, fats and carbohydrates, they particularly lack the micronutrients that regulate the metabolism. Micronutrients such as vitamin D, selenium, L-carnitine, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C significantly contribute to supporting the immune system of cancer patients, reducing inflammatory processes, alleviating the side effects of cancer therapy, and improving their quality of life. This patient guide provides information about the relationship between cancer, malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, the influence of cancer therapeutics on micronutrient balance, and how cancer patients can support their therapy and improve their quality of life with a controlled intake of micronutrient

      • Trusted Partner
        2023

        AMTS (Drug Therapy Safety) and Medication Analysis

        Extended medication counselling for polymedication

        by Stefanie Brune

        Taking five or more medications – this is part of the daily routine of many, especially elderly people. But polymedication increases the risk of drug-related problems. This is where the pharmaceutical service „Extended medication counselling for polymedication“ comes in. This comprehensive guide shows how to establish and implement such knowledge in the pharmacy: ■ Part A explains the legal and contractual basis of the service. In addition, the publication highlights the risks of polymedication, drug-related problems and goals, and the benefits of the service for the stakeholders involved in the pharmacy, the doctor‘s practice, and for the patients themselves. ■ Part B is dedicated to the organisation in the pharmacy: team preparation, quality management, required documents, consulting and workplaces, and staff qualification. Aspects such as time management, patient recruitment and public liability are also considered. ■ Part C describes the individual process steps flanked by aids such as work tables, checklists, sample texts (for download at www.Online-PlusBase.de) and a comparison table for supporting AMTS software tools, including screenshots. ■ Part D offers case studies, including the initiation of extended medication counselling, the pharmaceutical AMTS review (software-supported), solution paths and communication (including formulation examples) with the various stakeholders involved. A medication analysis promotes drug therapy safety, strengthens customer loyalty and creates new opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation with the medical profession – good reasons for starting immediately!

      • Trusted Partner
        July 2022

        Schema Therapy

        by Jacob, Gitta; Arntz, Arnoud

        Schema therapy is an important further development of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients with personality disorders and other chronic mental health problems. In studies, work with the schema mode approach in particular has been shown to be highly effective. In the updated edition of this book, which in particular also reports current findings on the evidence, treatment with the mode model is presented in a practical manner. Numerous case examples illustrate the therapeutic approach. After an introduction to the core concepts of schema therapy, diagnostic and case conceptualization are addressed. Subsequently, the therapeutic procedure for each mode type is explained. Important emphasis is placed on the therapeutic relationship, which is conceptualized as a limited reparenting, and emotion-focusing techniques, such as chair dialogues and imaginative techniques. In these two respects, schema therapy differs particularly from classical CBT. Typical pitfalls and problems in schema therapy as well as possible variations of the approach are also described. Thus, the book offers a compact presentation of work with the schema approach to personality disorders. For:• psychotherapists• psychiatrists• clinical psychologists• students and teachers in psychotherapeutictraining, furthertraining, and continuing education

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        Psychiatry

        Intoduction to Affect Phobia Therapy

        by Dr. Quin van Dam

        A fear of one’s own emotions can lead people to develop what has been termed emotion- or affect phobia. To deal with this specific kind of phobia, Affect Phobia Therapy (APT) has proven to be useful. In APT, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and experimental techniques are combined to help the patient to learn to accept and manage emotions again. Research shows that especially people suffering from anxiety or depression and people with avoidant or dependent personality disorders benefit from this method. This book offers a practical explanation of this evidence-based therapeutic method. The eight chapters focus on all different aspects of APT and the underlying theoretical concepts are illustrated with example patient-therapist dialogues.   Target Group: psychologists, psychotherapists, students

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        Medicine
        December 2016

        Emotion-Focused Therapy

        A Practitioner’s Guide

        by Lars Auszra/ Imke Herrmann/ Leslie S. Greenberg

        This title provides a thorough and practical introduction to Emotions-Focused Therapy (EFT).   Emotions, central point in EFT, help the patient identify his/her priorities and can be a good starting point for change. This title provides therapists with an overview over the principles and strategies that enable them to work with patients’ emotions in a therapeutic setting and use them to facilitate the changing of behavior. Readers will also find this title to be a rich resource of different techniques, such as empty-chair dialogues as well as suggestions on how to handle typical problems in therapy.   Target Group: psychotherapists, specialists for psychiatry and psychotherapy, specialists for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, clinical psychologists, coaches, students and teachers of psychology

      • Trusted Partner
        2024

        Complementary Medicine

        Advice recommendations for self-medication

        by M. Schlenk, G. Bauer, H. Blaschke, B. Emde, Dr. M. Glöckler,M. Müller-Frahling and N. Schlesinger

        Diversity in consultations Self-medication offers a wide range of therapy options that can be used in a targeted manner. This volume contains therapy recommendations for a specific clinical picture from the areas of - Phytotherapy - Homeopathy (single and complex remedies) - Anthroposophic medicine - Aromatherapy - Schuessler salts - Spagyrics - Bach flower therapy as well as recommendations on food supplements and the microbiome. For over 100 self-medication indications, suggested preparations for all the above-mentioned therapeutic approaches have been compiled in a compact, pocket-sized format. The 3rd edition has been greatly expanded and updated to include advice options. The highlight: In addition to the recommendations from complementary medicine, the reader is also always told how to treat according to the allopathic approach. This guarantees that users will always find the right medicine for the purpose.

      • Trusted Partner
        2020

        Micronutrient Advice Indications

        A workbook

        by Uwe Gröber

        In addition to taking their prescribed medicines, many patients wish to do something extra for their health. Micronutrient therapy offers a number of possibilities to improve the course of an illness, optimise its treatment or even prevent diseases from developing in the first place. Following many years of practical experience, the well-known author Uwe Gröber knows precisely which micronutrients are worth considering in various indications. In his workbook, he gives countless useful tips on the selection and use of micronutrients as well as on their suitability for different symptoms.

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        2024

        Interaction Trainer

        Over 100 cases with theory and practice

        by Dr. E. Schindler and A. Lunzner

        It‘s a match?! The interaction check plays a key role when it comes to drug therapy safety. These index cards offer a way of keeping track and familiarising yourself with a wide variety of active ingredient combinations. The standardised structure of the case studies helps you learn • to understand the mechanism of interaction, • to assess the clinical relevance, and • to implement any necessary measures. The 2nd edition has not only been updated, but also expanded to include new cases. Thanks to a handy booklet, users can refer quickly to the theoretical principles.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        Handbook of Horticultural Therapy

        Garden Therapy Practice for Occupational and Garden Therapists, Nurses and Gardeners

        by Andreas Niepel, Gabriele Vef-Georg

        The health-promoting and healing effects of horticultural therapy are recognized by experts and used by more and more institutions. The authors present a practical book with around 64 application programs described in detail, covering horticultural crafts, floristry, botany, and the use of plants. This comprehensive, practical guide is illustrated with over 200 color photographs. Each of the programs includes a table listing the requirements of the activity in compliance with ICF, so an appropriate activity for clients can be specifically selected and billed. This horticultural therapy book allows occupational and horticulturaltherapists as well as nurses and gardeners with manual skills and a well-informed knowledge of plants to contribute to their clients’ flourishing, wellbeing, and recovery.

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        Medicine

        Eating – Drinking – Digesting

        Encouragement, Care and Treatment for People with Severe Disabilities, Illness and in Old Age

        by Annette Damag, Helga Schlichting

        Eating, drinking, nutrition, and mealtimes play a central role in the daily lives of people with physical and mental disabilities. This publication discusses people with multiple disabilities and cognitive impairments, such as dementia, as well as people in a persistent vegetative state. This practical handbook   - identifies problems with eating and drinking among people with severe disabilities and outlines their causes - provides comprehensive, practical guidance on working with people with sensory and motor problems, swallowing difficulties, eructation, nausea and malnourishment - presents posture and positioning aids and techniques to encourage drinking, digestion, basal stimulation, and enteral nutrition - integrates interdisciplinary perspectives from education studies, nursing, and therapy, taking the patient’s life story into account, and discusses working with relatives in drawing up a care plan.   Target Group: Practicing nurses, disability support workers, rehabilitation nurses and therapists, basal stimulation trainers, and other health care professionals

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        Nature-based Therapy (NTB)

        Treat Stress Sequelae in a Landscape and Childhood-­oriented Manner

        by Anna A. Adevi, Melitta Breznik

        This practical book introduces “nature­-based therapy” (NBT) as a newer thera­peutic approach to the treatment of stress­related illnesses. The authors, with many years of experience in the felds of psychosomatics and garden therapy, use NBT as an extension of garden therapy and landscape medi­cine. They present the theoretical foun­dations and justify the use of nature as a therapeutic space. They show how the therapeutic approach can be applied in the felds of stress research, psycho­ neuro­immunology, epigenetics, per­sonality psychology, and lifestyle re­search. In 20 case descriptions they present the use of concrete therapy modules and describe each module with preparatory nature anamnesis, core topics, goals, materials and exercises.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        Embitterment, Posttraumatic Embitterment Disorder, and Wisdom Therapy

        by Michael Linden

        Practical expert guidance on embitterment disorders• Learn about the evidence-base of PTED and wisdom therapy• Teach clients skills to overcome embitterment• Tips on social, legal, and medical aspects• Includes printable handouts• A companion book for clients is available Feelings of embitterment and posttraumatic embitterment disorder are common in our society. Teach your clients how to process their internalized feelings of hurt and humiliation so that they learn to reconcile themselves with the events that triggered these difficult and enduring states. The book is full of practice-oriented tips to help clients actively gain a new orientation towards the future. Wisdom therapy provides various tools for this, and these techniques are brought to life with numerouscase vignettes. Tips on the social, medical, and legal aspects are also given, for example, questions of work incapacity and criminal responsibility. For:• clinical psychologists• psychiatrists• psychotherapists• counselors• coaches• students

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2023

        Transitional justice in process

        Plans and politics in Tunisia

        by Mariam Salehi

        After the fall of the Ben Ali regime in 2011, Tunisia swiftly began dealing with its authoritarian past and initiated a comprehensive transitional justice process, with the Truth and Dignity Commission as its central institution. However, instead of bringing about peace and justice, transitional justice soon became an arena of contention. Through a process lens, the book explores why and how the process evolved, and explains how it relates to the country's political transition. Based on extensive field research in Tunisia and the US, and interviews with a broad range of international stakeholders and decision-makers, this is the first book to comprehensively study the Tunisian transitional justice process. It provides an in-depth analysis of a crucial period, examining the role of justice professionals in different stages, as well as the alliances and frictions between different actor groups that cut across the often-assumed local-international divide.

      • Trusted Partner
        February 2024

        Experimental Design and Analysis for Tree Improvement

        by Emlyn Williams, Chris Harwood, Colin Matheson

        This third edition of Experimental Design and Analysis for Tree Improvement provides a set of practical procedures to follow when planning, designing and analysing tree improvement trials. Using many fully worked examples, it outlines how to: design field, glasshouse and laboratory trials; efficiently collect and construct electronic data files; pre-process data, screening for data quality and outliers; analyse data from single and across-site trials; and interpret the results from statistical analyses. The authors address the many practical issues often faced in forest tree improvement trials and describe techniques that will efficiently give conclusive results. The techniques provided are applicable to the improvement of not only trees, but to crops in general. Building on the success of the second edition, this new edition has been fully revised to include the construction of p-rep and spatial designs using the commercially available software package for design generation (CycDesigN). For analysis of the examples, it provides online Genstat and SAS programs and a link to R programs.

      • Trusted Partner
        2022

        Information for Physicians: Interactions

        Standardised aids to communication

        by Tanja Siebert

        The handling of drug interactions in the pharmacy has an important significance. A well-functioning interaction management system increases the safety of drug therapy for patients, promotes interdisciplinary exchange between physician and pharmacist, and boosts the skills of the local pharmacy. The author, an experienced practitioner, has developed standard templates for successfully communicating the most commonly occurring, clinically relevant interactions: - Decision aids in the form of flowcharts: When and how should the communication with the physician take place? - Aids to communication as sample forms that can be tailored to the individual pharmacy: What information does the physician need, what solutions does the pharmacy suggest? The forms cover both general interactions and specific interaction pairs and mechanisms: The appropriate solution for every interaction!

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        March 2016

        The Nutritional Care and Consulting Process

        by Adrian Rufener, Sandra Jent

        This textbook, a milestone in the field of nutrition therapy and consultancy, provides the readers with a unique and detailed description of the ideal 5-step approach that will allow nutritional therapy to be used in a more systematic and goal oriented way, thereby making it more effective. Using this approach, the specialist will follow the five main steps starting with nutritional consulting assessment and diagnoses, to nutritional consulting monitoring und evaluation. Target Group: nutrition consultants, nutrition therapists

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        May 2022

        Process-based Psychotherapy

        by Svitak, Michael; Hofmann, Stefan G.

        This book offers valuable suggestions for psychotherapeutic professionals who want to make therapy with their clients more individual and effective.  The first part of the book provides an informed and practical introduction to the theoretical foundations of the process-based approach. The authors explain how interactions of individual and transdiagnostic processes form a stable network that causes psychological distress in those affected and show how such network states can be overcome. The second part shows how the process-based approach can be implemented in practice. Among other things, the diagnosis of relevant processes, the creation of an individual process-based  network model, and the selection of appropriate evidence-based interventions are addressed. Case studies illustrate the therapeutic procedure. For:• medical and psychologicalpsychotherapists• specialists working in psychiatry,psychotherapy, or psychosomaticmedicine• clinical psychologists• psychological counselors• students and teachers in psychotherapeutictraining, furthertraining, and continuing education

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        Medicine

        Manual Trigger Point Therapy and Dry Needling for Chronic Pain

        Myofascial medicine as an approach to an unresolved challenge

        by Beat Dejung

        Medicine for the relief of pain has made little progress in the last 50 years. 16% of our population claim to suffer from chronic pain, for which no lasting help can be found, despite years of treatment by different doctors. Trigger point therapy experts have integrated myofascial techniques into their everyday therapy in recent decades and through this they have achieved good results even with complex and chronic problems. In this book, instructors from the Interest Group for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (IMTT) in Switzerland present 33 complex cases of patients with chronic pain, whose pain they were able to relieve perma­nently with manual trigger point therapy and dry needling. Using these case studies, double­page spreads with an edu­cational, uniform layout clearly present the diagnosis, pathophysiology and chronifcation of myofascial pain syn­dromes and, in conclusion, describe encouraging and sur­prising successes despite previous therapy resistance.

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