Routledge

Clinical supervision has been available to nurses for over a decade. This book, edited by leading practitioners in the field, looks at how clinical supervision has developed during this period and what the issues are for the future, including:* education and training in clinical supervision* the introduction of clinical supervision into policy...

The Role of Nurses in the Hospital Division of LabourBringing together sociological theories and nursing practice this text develops a dynamic conceptualisation of the nursing role which is rooted in the work setting. It looks at the factors which have shaped nursing work in the past and those which are likely to shape it in the...

Stretching, Bending and Policy-MakingThis book explores the discursive constructions of gender equality and the implications of these understandings in a broad range of policy fields.    Using gender equality as a prime example, a number of internationally renowned scholars offer a new vocabulary to identify and study processes...

Dramatherapy and Psychodrama with People Who Hear VoicesDrama, Psychotherapy and Psychosis explores the use of drama and theatre in the challenging area of working with people who hear voices, focusing especially on survivors of abuse and those diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia. In examining the often baffling and frightening world of...

A Clinician's GuideThe use of technology to provide cost-effective behavioral healthcare is emerging as a crucial aspect of treating a wide variety of behavioral health problems. However, many behavioral health providers lack the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate technology-based behavioral tools into their practice. In Using...

The Importance of the Beginning in Psychotherapy and CounsellingThe nature and the outcome of therapy are always to some extent determined by the way the therapist decides to conduct the initial session. In Setting Out Lesley Murdin and Meg Errington explore the issues surrounding this subject, providing valuable insights into the significance of...