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Why do some ideas, trends, and stories spread like wildfire while others vanish in silence? The Nature of Virality reveals the hidden psychology, emotion, and strategy behind what makes people click, share, and connect. From viral memes to global movements, discover the patterns that drive attention in the digital age — and learn how to spark your own wave of influence.

The second volume of The Expanding Continuum of Gender-Based Violence: Trauma-Informed Care examines the impact of violence on contemporary populations which may previously have been overlooked. In this volume, special focus is given to the intersectionality of vulnerable groups and the impact of marginalization on assessment and treatment. In an effort to bridge gaps in literature, the text addresses cultural influence and socio-political issues while advising on how to best apply the acc...

The first volume of The Expanding Continuum of Gender-Based Violence: Trauma-Informed Care is a thorough examination of current knowledge on the way gender impacts both group and individual risk of violence. In this volume, interdisciplinary professionals focus on the presentation and assessment of trauma with a special focus on trauma-informed approaches. Special emphasis is placed on inclusive language recommendations in order to guide clinicians and care providers in current best practi...

Pressing ethical issues are at the foreground of newfound knowledge of how the brain works, how the brain fails, and how information about its functions and failures are addressed, recorded and shared. In Neuroethics: Anticipating the Future, a distinguished group of contributors tackle current critical questions and anticipate the issues on the horizon. What new balances should be struck between diagnosis and prediction, or invasive and non-invasive interventions, given the rapid advances...

Disability, Fourth Edition, is an indispensable tool for human services students in understanding disability from an empowerment perspective. The textbook is divided into three parts: Part I establishes a nontraditional context of disability, moving readers away from the perspective that people with disabilities are sick, passive, and deviant. Part II looks at groupings of disabilities placed within the context of the social definition of disability. Part III discusses human servi...

As we approach the 21st century, we also approach the third decade of the AIDS epidemic. Mental health care providers must face the crucial fact that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the condition it causes, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the leading cause of death among Americans aged 25-44 years.HIV Mental Health for the 21st Century provides a roadmap for mental health professionals who seek to develop new strategies aimed at increasing the longevity and ...

This book identifies key concepts of successful community-based research beyond the aspect of location, including prevention focus, population-centered partnerships, multidisciplinary cooperation, and cultural competency. Lessons from the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and case studies on HIV/AIDS prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction illustrate the application of research methods with both positive and negative outcomes.For Further Information, Please

I wrote this dissertation for the School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix, Arizona, in 2011. To do the research for the dissertation, I spent quite a bit of time at the Center of Disease Control and Prevention archives as a graduate student. I also interviewed medical doctors and others who knew about the subject matter. Since I wrote this dissertation, there has been more research published that I will continue to research and add to my archival collection. The issues of this ...

This new text illuminates the essential information about health and social work critical to understanding today’s complex health care systems and policies. Chapters highlight current practice, policy, and research in different settings and with special populations. Readers learn how to advocate for the individuals, families, and communities they serve to help improve health and well-being for all. All those interested in micro, mezzo, and macro practices in a healthcare setting will appre...

The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work is a comprehensive, evidence-informed text that provides clinicians, researchers, policy-makers, and academics with a broad range of content to inform and enhance palliative social work practice. This definitive resource brings together an array of more than 150 international authors and is edited by three leading palliative social work pioneers to address the needs of professionals providing interprofessional, culturally sensitive, bi...

Have you ever-Wondered how to deal with a family that repeatedly fails to keep clinic appointments?-Disagreed with colleagues over a proposed course of treatment for a child?-Considered ways to 'bump' a child on a waiting to speed up their assessment?These are a few of the scenarios faced by clinicians in neurodisability on a daily basis. Ethics in Child Health explores the ethical dimensions of these issues that have either been ignored or not recognised. E...