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        Hogrefe Verlag

        Hogrefe is the leading scientific publisher for psychology, psychiatry, and mental health in Europe. These core areas are supplemented by publications in the fields of nursing, healthcare, and medicine.

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        Basic Stimulation in Nursing

        by Christel Bienstein

        This bestselling title is a practical handbook on the concept of basic stimulation in nursing and its application for patients suffering from perceptional deficits, developmental delays and mental handicaps. It enables nurses to develop, improve and stabilize physically and mentally handicapped people with impaired perceptional, communicative and motor skills.   Target Group: Nurses

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        Medicine

        Humanity in the Crisis Zone

        Field Report of a Nurse on H umanitarian Aid with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in South Sudan

        by Andreas F. Lutz

        A hospital somewhere in remote South Sudan. A place where peoples’ lives are marked by extreme poverty, war, vio­lence, the climate crisis and the daily struggle for survival. How does it feel to be human under these conditions? What moves someone to voluntarily go where nobody would want to? Andreas Lutz takes you on a journey to a project run by the humanitarian aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières in the north­east of South Sudan. Im­pressed by encounters with people who live under the precarious condi­tions of this crisis zone, he writes about his experiences as a caregiver and, among other things, about how health­care provision works with very limited resources.

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        Medicine

        Episodic Depression

        Successful and Effective Treatment in Practice

        by Ulrich Leutgeb

        With medical help, the troublesome symptoms of episodic depression (e.g., insomnia, agitation) can be alleviated right at the start of a treatment program. Drawing on his extensive practical experience, the author describes the details of treatment, the effects of commonly used drugs, the role of psychotherapy, and the latest research findings in layman’s terms. This can help those suffering from episodic depression and their family members understand the disorder and prepare for therapy.   Target Group: Anyone affected by episodic depression and their relatives; psychiatrists and psychotherapists; physicians treating patients with depression.

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        Is the Brain Rational?

        The Findings of a Neuropsychologist

        by L. Jäncke

        This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey, demonstrating in an understandable and entertaining way how the brain affects our thoughts, actions, and feelings - and that this sometimes only peripherally involves reason. It shows, that the subconscious actually exists and how it affects us, how we arrive at both right and wrong decisions, how our memory works, how fragile it can be, and yet also how robust. Using insightful experiments and the latest research results, including many examples, this book presents the reader what an incredibly impressive thinking organ the brain actually is – even if it is not a purely “rational machine”.   Target Group: For people interested in the results of research into the workings of the brain in the areas of decision-making, memory, and consciousness.

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        Self-help & personal development

        The Body that I am

        What to Learn from Our Body Awareness

        by Adrian Mühlebach

        Nothing is closer to us than our body ­ and yet we are only l ittle or not at all aware of it! Our body often plays the deci­sive role in our life: as the basis of our existence, in the regu­lation of our well­being as well as in our behavior control. Nevertheless, we perceive it far too seldom attentively. Our body perception is a dynamic, circular, self­changing pro­cess, because it is only through individually and collectively created ideas that we can turn body sensations into body perceptions. In this respect, our body perception is diffcult to grasp (scientifcally), since it is barely accessible via ob­jective observation, but exists only in our subjective con­sciousness. In this book, body perception is therefore exam­ined from the perspective of various disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, physiology, and history, in order to refect on its signifcance for our lives and to demonstrate its usefulness in view of the challenges of our time.

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        August 2016

        How to Survive the First Years of School

        by Petra Jansen, Stefanie Richter

        With a pinch of humor, the authors tell the story of Julia, her husband Peter, and their little whirlwind Alexander, who is starting elementary school. How do the three of them deal with this new stage in Alexander’s life? What problems do they encounter and what do they find stressful? The book sets out to help parents, uncles, aunts, and grandparents understand how children of elementary school age develop. Professionals who work with children of this age may also find it of interest. Petra Jansen and Stefanie Richter are both parents and psychologists. Through the fictional Julia they share their subjective experience as mothers, while also providing background information based on scientific studies. They demonstrate in a clear and entertaining way that some of the problems experienced by children of this age are not unexpected and are no cause for despair.     Target Group: Parents of children in their early years at school.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        No Saturday without Red Jelly

        by Elizaveta Tusheva, Chiara Battisti, Luisa Mohme, Franziska Roth

        Wim the Raccoon is a happy guy; he lives in the forest with Hector the Hare, and they have a great time together. But then Wim changes. He becomes sad and gloomy, and Hector doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. The hare goes to look for help and meets Dr Owl, an expert in invisible illnesses. With Dr Owl’s help, Wim the Raccoon starts to enjoy life again. This book explains to children and their parents different mental illnesses, how to recognize them, and how and where to get help. As well as important information, the children’s book also provides practical tasks and exercises. For:• children of primary school age(between 6 and 12) who come intocontact with a mental disorder andtheir parents• relatives and therapists

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        Medicine

        In the Dementia Maze

        A Graphic Novel

        by Albin Zauner

        Is it possible to tell in drawings how people with dementia experience, cope with, or fail in their everyday lives? The art therapist Albin Zauner has accom­plished this feat. The picture story comprises 84 drawings and is one of the frst graphic novels on the subject of dementia. The focus is not on the medical­pathologizing view of the dis­ease pattern or course, but on the pro­tagonist’s inner world of experience. The existential effects, the loss of spa­tial and temporal orientation, the memo­ry lapses and the breakdown of speech, permeate the old man’s world of experi­ence in symbolic image sequences.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        Loose Connection

        by Fe Strack, Xiaying Lin, Martina Schlegl

        Jojo and his best friend Charly’s class often do silly things, and then something goes wrong. But nobody would have thought that things could also go wrong in someone’s head. However, everything suddenly changes when Jojo falls over in phys ed and has to go to the hospital. Jojo seems to be afraid of school and then the others make fun of him. Jojo explains to Charly that he has an illness called epilepsy. This means that lots of nerve cells in the brain are silly in the same way all at once – so that, for a short time, some things don’t work for him like they should. Their classmates must be able to understand that, Charly thinks. And then Charly and Jojo have a brilliant idea. This story aims to help children affected by epilepsy to understand their condition better, and should help accompanying adults to explain the different forms of epilepsy in a way that is appropriate for children. For:• children of elementary school age(between 6 and 12 years) who sufferfrom epilepsy• parents and relatives• therapists

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        Mika and Asa at Daycare

        How Parents Can Strengthen the Bond with Their Child and Make It Easier to Start Daycare

        by Fabienne Hesse (Author), Martina Zemp (Ed.)

        The decision to have their child looked after at a daycare center outside the family triggers uncertainty among many parents. They ask themselves if, how long and how often their child should be cared for at daycare and what they need to consider for a successful daycare attendance. This book is aimed at parents and other caregivers of children who are preparing for or already attending daycare. It is intended to support the entire family in strengthening the parent-child bond and make the transition to daycare easier. The book is divided into two parts: attachment and daycare entry. The attachment part highlights the concept of attachment and explains how to strengthen parental sensitivity to foster a secure child attachment. The daycare part describes the key elements of good daycare, how to prepare the child for daycare, what aspects should be considered during the settling-in, drop-off and pick-up periods as well as the cooperation with daycare staff.

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        Proud to be a Nurse

        The Encouragement Book

        by German Quernheim, Angelika Zegelin

        This book demonstrates the impor­tance of professional pride for carers in training, teaching and practice. The au­thors explain which mechanisms and strategies help to develop this attitude. They describe the facets of professional pride as identity, individuality, passion, courage, self­worth, meaningfulness, knowledge, and education. The contents provide a boost to profes­sional carers and give them the cour­age to be proactive against chronic pressures and ethical dilemmas and to change situations that are undignifed. Occupational profles and practice re­ports offer specifc role models and tips for implementation. The authors convey the basics of lobbying activity in the caring professions. They show carers how to represent themselves successfully and how to convey and embody self­confdence outwardly.

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        Medicine

        ICF-CY in Practice

        by Olaf Kraus de Camargo, Liane Simon, Peter L. Rosenbaum

        The ICF classification is based on the biopsychosocial model of health and was developed by the WHO to refect the state of health of people with chronic illnesses and disabilities in a better way. It covers functional capa­bility, participation and environmental factors and can therefore usefully complement medical diagnoses. The ICF classifcation is based on the biopsychosocial model of health and was developed by the WHO to refect the state of health of people with chronic illnesses and disabilities in a better way. It covers functional capa­bility, participation and environmental factors and can therefore usefully complement medical diagnoses.

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        Crisis Intervention in Nursing Settings

        Practice Book on Psychosocial Crisis Support for Nurses and Health Professionals

        by Manuela Fastner

        Critical experiences, the confrontation with critical life events and the trauma­tization of patients and relatives are among the stressful everyday experi­ences in nursing and health care profes­sions. With this practical book on crisis intervention in nursing, the author pre­sents a handbook for practitioners in nursing and health care professions.

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        Psychology

        Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Early Childhood

        Textbook on Basics, Clinic and Therapy

        by Rüdiger Kißgen, Kathrin Sevecke (Eds.)

        One in five children in a kindergarten class is at risk for mental health problems. By making a diagnosis as early as possible, the child may receive targeted support and be strengthened in his or her further development. This textbook aims at increasing competence in the expert treatment of mental disorders and behavioral problems in early childhood. After a compact presentation of child development in the first six years of life, possible clinical disorders are presented, stringently structured according to classification, prevalence, causes, diagnosis, and therapy. The disorders that are covered in this book include autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, affective disorders, sleep, eating, and crying disorders, trauma, stress, and deprivation disorders, and attachment and relationship disorders of early childhood.

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        October 2016

        My Child and I

        by Thorsten Macha, Franz Petermann

        How is my child developing? Where can I turn for guidance? How can I stimulate my child’s development? Do I actually need to stimulate it? As a parent, what is my role in promoting development? And cares what it’s like for ME? “My Cild and I” addresses parents’ elementary questions on parenthood and the development of their child. It provides a clear summary of what can be expected from a child, what one can hope for, and what the child needs to be protected from. The parents themselves are not forgotten. Parenting young children is a stressful task: the book therefore contains basic recommendations that show how parents can contribute to their child’s development and where the boundaries of appropriate developmental encouragement lie. It also describes the challenges of parenthood and how parents can avoid becoming overwhelmed. Numerous tips help the reader identify and cope with the developmental risks and crises faced by both children and parents. Target Group: Parents of children between the ages of 0 and 6.

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        September 2015

        Marte Meo Method in Nursing

        by Claudia Berther, Therese Niklaus Loosli

        The Marte-Meo Method, developed by the Dutch educational counselor Maria Aarts, is a resource and solution focused communication- and video-analysis-method that supports care takers as well as patients in their daily (challenging) interactions. The method uses short film clips from real life situations and analyses these together with the participants. Using this method, inter personal skills as well as the quality of nursing improve and participants learn how to strengthen the emotional competence of those in need of their care. Target Group: Nurses, Nurse Educators

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        Concept Maps and Concept Mapping in Nursing

        How to Record and Structure Complex Care Situations

        by Dave Zanon-Di Nardo, Claudia Leoni-Scheiber

        Concept maps are graphical representations of interrelationships in complex care situations. They show patterns from the features and characteristics of a situation and thus visualize the specific image of the patient. In the process of concept mapping, the case-related nursing situation can be analyzed and assessed in a differentiated manner within the framework of the nursing process. Concept maps visualize case-related assessment data as well as nursing diagnoses and their relationships to each other in a bundled way. Thus, nursing interventions are derived to solve or alleviate current or potential health problems. Nursing goals and desired nursing outcomes can be named. The book is a valuable toolbox for teaching, training, and studying nursing and the nursing process.

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