Best Selling Books by Katie Evans

The new edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing focuses on practice in mental health and psychiatric care integrating theory and the realities of practice. Mental wellness is featured as a concept, and the consideration of a range of psychosocial factors helps students contextualise mental illness and psychiatric disorders. The holistic approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client''s experience of mental illness.

Updated for today''s health care climate, the revised and expanded second edition of this popular volume offers a thorough introduction to clinical work with this difficult-to-treat population. Providing a unique synthesis of chemical dependency and mental health models, the book articulates a framework for assessment and treatment and describes a range of effective counseling and motivational strategies for adolescents and adults. The second edition includes discussions of the latest developments in treatment, sample treatment plans, increased coverage of ways to incorporate 12-step concepts into mental health interventions, and a new section on trauma-based disorders in addicted female adolescents. The practical utility of the volume is enhanced by clinical vignettes, clearly presented tables, and reproducible forms.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing has established itself as Australia and New Zealand''s foremost mental health nursing text and is an essential resource for all undergraduate nursing students. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current research and changing attitudes about mental health, mental health services and mental health nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Set within a recovery and consumer-focused framework, this text provides vital information for approaching the most familiar disorders mental health nurses and students will see in clinical practice, along with helpful suggestions about what the mental health nurse can say and do to interact effectively with consumers and their families. Visit evolve.elsevier.com for your additional resources: eBook on Vital Source Resources for Students and Instructors: Student practice questions Test bank Case studies Powerful consumer story videos 3 new chapters:- Physical health care: addresses the physical health of people with mental health problems and the conditions that have an association with increased risk of mental health problems - Mental health promotion: engages with the ways in which early intervention can either prevent or alleviate the effects of mental health problems - Challenging behaviours: presents a range of risk assessments specifically focused upon challenging behaviours Now addresses emerging issues, such as:- The transitioning of mental health care to primary care- The development of peer and service user led services, accreditation and credentialing- Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program

Get ready to create! This beautifully photographed crafts book contains 16 simple projects that can be completed without a sewing machine--perfect for young readers new to crafts! These crafts are all done by hand and are designed to help readers guide themselves through the process with little assistance. Using easy instructions, friendly diagrams, clear and cute photographs, and imaginative vintage designs, this is a must-have for kids passionate about creating.

The new edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing focuses on practice in mental health and psychiatric care integrating theory and the realities of practice. Mental wellness is featured as a concept, and the consideration of a range of psychosocial factors helps students contextualise mental illness and psychiatric disorders. The holistic approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client''s experience of mental illness.

This book uses composite clinical examples and the authors'' own practical experience to demonstrate how to treat addicted survivors of trauma and abuse. By integrating mental health paradigms with disease models of addiction, and combining psychotherapeutic techniques with 12-step recovery practices, the authors present an easy-to-replicate model for assessment and treatment. They provide an overview of the various types and resulting effects of childhood abuse and other traumas, and then describe the disease of addiction and its treatment. Simultaneously addressing both addiction and survivor issues, the book describes ways to identify and assess substance-dependent survivors, and organize, direct, and plan their treatment. In addition, it provides specific strategies for working with significant others, adolescents, and individuals who also exhibit antisocial, borderline, and narcissistic personality disorders. This book is aimed at psychologists, chemical dependency counselors, social workers, and family therapists.

Isabel has nothing left but anger. Anger over losing Bruiser. Anger over the news about her parents. Anger that Aunt Claire and Maya have gone back to their normal lives like nothing ever happened. And, most of all, anger that they will never be safe as long as Dr. Rodriquez is free. He has to be stopped. When Isabel and her friends find new experimental animals, they know the not-so-good doctor is nearby. This may be their last chance to end his reign of madness.

Escaping a kidnapping changes you. Nothing feels safe for Isabel as long as Dr. Rodriguez is still free to move forward with his diabolical plans. Stopping him is the only thing she thinks about. But Maya is busy thinking about where she’ll go to college. (Not near Isabel, that’s for sure.) And Aunt Claire is being questioned by the government about her research. (She’s the good guy, they should be focused on Dr. Rodriguez!) Then everything goes wrong on a trip to Washington, DC, landing the whole family in hot water. (It’s not like they were trying to steal the Declaration of Independence!) Worried that they’ll never be safe again, Isabel has to learn that she can’t do it all—defeating evil takes teamwork.

Sisters Isabel and Maya might fight like cats and dogs, but the one thing they can agree on is that Aunt Claire is hiding a big secret in her small-town veterinary clinic—and they’re going to find out what it is. When Aunt Claire is kidnapped and her animals are stolen, the girls must work together to save her. But doing so could expose her top-secret research to the world and allow the data to fall into very dangerous hands. This tale of courage, wit, and sisterhood is perfect for fans of Minerva Keen’s Detective Club.

This exciting new book offers a contemporary manual for the mental health nurse within a mental health care system that is increasingly focused on recovery. Mental Health Nursing incorporates recent policy changes that place a greater emphasis on person-centred and social caring, whilst retaining a strong evidence base. The holistic, skills-based approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner to understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client''s experience of mental illness. - Broad, yet in-depth, examination of the essential features of contemporary mental health nursing practice - A manual for practice - a skills-based approach provides clear guidance to novices on how to complete essential mental health nursing roles - ''Critical Thinking Challenges'' based on Case Histories provide a realistic context - ''Nurse''s Stories'' explore the reality of mental health nursing care - On-line resources guide the reader to reflect upon the essential content and ideas contained within each chapter

Although her dad says they are good for her, a young girl knows bettershe is sure the vegetables in the fridge are out to get her, with broccoli being the biggest and baddest of all.

Spunky Hunky Dory tries to eat everything in sight--and winds up a sick puppy at the vet''s.

An active puppy collects a number of objects and hides them under Julie''s bed.

This book is a guide written to help professionals providing care, family member of soldiers, and other survivors of trauma. It is a book offering life solutions to help overcome addiction and lingering pain from war to a path for successful recovery and quality of life. There are many books and articles that discuss either addiction recovery or recovering from an intense personal trauma, rape, abuse, floods or even car wrecks. Little is written about how to effectively and quickly get and stay sober while manage the trauma of war simultaneously. This book explains in a straight forward easy to read and symptoms of trauma, polytrauma complicated by addiction. This book does far more than describe the problem it offers solutions for our returning soldiers. The pain, anger, and sense of being lost that often follows discharge from of active combat. Self-medication with drugs and drinking, family problems, suicide and violent outburst has wounded our heroes. This writing use evidence based, cutting edge methods guiding the soldier to find or regain the faith and love of life damaged by the experience of war.Pioneer in treating trauma and addiction. 4 other prepublication

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. George Sand The orange is a symbol of love, fertility, splendour. Orange blossom was an ancient token of fertility used in bridal wreaths. The colour is associated with fire and luxury. Celebrate love with this timeless collection of poetry, prose and love letters from some of the greatest romantics ever. Beautifully designed, including inspirational thoughts on love and fascinating sections on romantic symbols, the food of love, star signs and legends, this heart-warming book is bound to bring a smile to the face of a loved one.

Pinwheels turning, turning, Buttons spinning, Colours swirling. Shapes unfurling, Watch them whirling. See the rainbows come to life! Young children can easily make beautiful things with the help of this bright and colourful step-by-step craft book. The 16 simple projects are all done by hand and are designed to teach children to guide themselves through the process, with little assistance, using easy instructions, friendly diagrams, clear photographs, and imaginative vintage designs. A must-have for kids passionate about creating.

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