This book examines and describes aspects of acute grief that are peculiar to those who have lost an adult son or daughter. The essays in this volume express the view of scholars, clinicians, social workers, and individuals who have personally experienced the loss of an adult child. Each contributor describes his or her experiences within the scope of thanatology itself--a discipline whose focus is on the practice of supportive physical and emotional care for those whose lives are threatened, with an equal concern exhibited for the well-being of their family members. A philosopy of caregiving is proposed that reinforces alternative ways of enhancing the quality of life; introduces methods of intervention on behalf of the emotional status of all involved; and fosters a more mature understanding of the dying process and the problems of seperation, loss, bereavement, and grief.
Mark B. Landon; Henry L. Galan; Eric R. M. Jauniaux; Deborah A. Driscoll; Vincenzo Berghella; William A. Grobman; Sarah J. Kilpatrick; Alison G. Cahill
Highly readable, well-illustrated, and easy to understand, Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies is an ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and clinicians. This 8th Edition of this bestselling text offers fast access to evidence-based, comprehensive information, now fully revised with substantial content updates, new and improved illustrations, and a new, international editorial team that continues the tradition of excellence established by Dr. Steven Gabbe. Puts the latest knowledge in this complex specialty at your fingertips, allowing you to quickly access the information you need to treat patients, participate knowledgably on rounds, and perform well on exams. Contains at-a-glance features such as key points boxes, bolded text, chapter summaries and conclusions, key abbreviations boxes, and quick-reference tables, management and treatment algorithms, and bulleted lists throughout. Features detailed illustrations from cover to cover-many new and improved-including more than 100 ultrasound images that provide an important resource for normal and abnormal fetal anatomy. Covers key topics such as prevention of maternal mortality, diabetes in pregnancy, obesity in pregnancy, vaginal birth after cesarean section, and antepartum fetal evaluation. Provides access to 11 videos that enhance learning in areas such as cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Many veterans and their families struggle with behavioral health, family reintegration, and relationship problems. However, unlike many veterans, family members are generally not eligible to receive care at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. The Unified Behavioral Health Center is offering a new model of care by providing colocated and coordinated care for veterans and their families. This report presents an evaluation of this model.
Qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply decision analysis to real-world decision problems, supported by sound mathematics, best practices, soft skills, and more With substantive illustrations based on the authors’ personal experiences throughout, Handbook of Decision Analysis describes the philosophy, knowledge, science, and art of decision analysis. Key insights from decision analysis applications and behavioral decision analysis research are presented, and numerous decision analysis textbooks, technical books, and research papers are referenced for comprehensive coverage. This book does not introduce new decision analysis mathematical theory, but rather ensures the reader can understand and use the most common mathematics and best practices, allowing them to apply rigorous decision analysis with confidence. The material is supported by examples and solution steps using Microsoft Excel and includes many challenging real-world problems. Given the increase in the availability of data due to the development of products that deliver huge amounts of data, and the development of data science techniques and academic programs, a new theme of this Second Edition is the use of decision analysis techniques with big data and data analytics. Written by a team of highly qualified professionals and academics, Handbook of Decision Analysis includes information on: Behavioral decision-making insights, decision framing opportunities, collaboration with stakeholders, information assessment, and decision analysis modeling techniquesPrinciples of value creation through designing alternatives, clear value/risk tradeoffs, and decision implementationQualitative and quantitative techniques for each key decision analysis task, as opposed to presenting one technique for all decisions.Stakeholder analysis, decision hierarchies, and influence diagrams to frame descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics decision problems to ensure implementation success Handbook of Decision Analysis is a highly valuable textbook, reference, and/or refresher for students and decision professionals in business, management science, engineering, engineering management, operations management, mathematics, and statistics who want to increase the breadth and depth of their technical and soft skills for success when faced with a professional or personal decision.
There are several theories of programming. The first usable theory, often called "Hoare's Logic", is still probably the most widely known. In it, a specification is a pair of predicates: a precondition and postcondition (these and all technical terms will be defined in due course). Another popular and closely related theory by Dijkstra uses the weakest precondition predicate transformer, which is a function from programs and postconditions to preconditions. lones's Vienna Development Method has been used to advantage in some industries; in it, a specification is a pair of predicates (as in Hoare's Logic), but the second predicate is a relation. Temporal Logic is yet another formalism that introduces some special operators and quantifiers to describe some aspects of computation. The theory in this book is simpler than any of those just mentioned. In it, a specification is just a boolean expression. Refinement is just ordinary implication. This theory is also more general than those just mentioned, applying to both terminating and nonterminating computation, to both sequential and parallel computation, to both stand-alone and interactive computation. And it includes time bounds, both for algorithm classification and for tightly constrained real-time applications.
There are several theories of programming. The first usable theory, often called "Hoare's Logic", is still probably the most widely known. In it, a specification is a pair of predicates: a precondition and postcondition (these and all technical terms will be defined in due course). Another popular and closely related theory by Dijkstra uses the weakest precondition predicate transformer, which is a function from programs and postconditions to preconditions. lones's Vienna Development Method has been used to advantage in some industries; in it, a specification is a pair of predicates (as in Hoare's Logic), but the second predicate is a relation. Temporal Logic is yet another formalism that introduces some special operators and quantifiers to describe some aspects of computation. The theory in this book is simpler than any of those just mentioned. In it, a specification is just a boolean expression. Refinement is just ordinary implication. This theory is also more general than those just mentioned, applying to both terminating and nonterminating computation, to both sequential and parallel computation, to both stand-alone and interactive computation. And it includes time bounds, both for algorithm classification and for tightly constrained real-time applications.
The use of committees as crucial centres of policymaking, oversight of federal agencies, and public education is an organising principle of the contemporary Congress. Committees are presumed to be the primary locus through which the work of Congress is organised, and where public policy proposals first receive substantive consideration. By using committees, the Senate enables itself to manage a large volume of legislative, investigative and oversight activity, and support the representational duties of Senators. The focus of the workload and activity indicators presented in this book is action on legislative measures referred to committees. These indicators illuminate certain kinds of congressional workload and activity.
After an entire lifetime devoted to the study and practice of exercising, Eric A. Glickstein has documented the reasons why it is impossible to personalize training without an understanding of the influences of intramuscular forces that represent our efforts against the effects of external forces that resist them. Consequently, "The SARCOMATRIX of Exercise" is an expose on the naive standards of typical personal training education that repudiates the relevance of forces, a thesis on the contraction of intramuscular forces that grant joint mobility, a chronicle of all the steps in the process of preparation and personalization for any kind of performance goal, and a tribute to Tom Purvis, founder of Resistance Training Specialists(r) and progenitor of the Exercise Mechanics(r) upon which the book is based.
After an entire lifetime devoted to the study and practice of exercising, Eric A. Glickstein has documented the reasons why it is impossible to personalize training without an understanding of the influences of intramuscular forces that represent our efforts against the effects of external forces that resist them. Consequently, "The SARCOMATRIX of Exercise" is an expose on the naive standards of typical personal training education that repudiates the relevance of forces, a thesis on the contraction of intramuscular forces that grant joint mobility, a chronicle of all the steps in the process of preparation and personalization for any kind of performance goal, and a tribute to Tom Purvis, founder of Resistance Training Specialists(r) and progenitor of the Exercise Mechanics(r) upon which the book is based.
Many people retire every year with a lot of money but very few enjoy financial peace of mind. That's because financial peace of mind is so much more than just financial. For some retirees, a bad day in the markets can make them feel anxious. Others use their wealth to manipulate family and then wonder why they are all alone. Then there are those who wonder why their retirement feels so unfulfilling, like they are living the same boring day over and over again. Are you retired or preparing for retirement? Would you like to replace your retirement anxiety with confidence and comprehensive peace of mind? Retire to the Fullest demonstrates how Financial Peace of Mind (FPOM) comes about when you recognize how money impacts you beyond financials-emotionally, relationally, and even spiritually. Like a tabletop on four legs, comprehensive FPOM rests on the health of each of these four components. When one is unhealthy or non-existent, the table wobbles, creating an imbalance and a sense of instability. This book examines each of the four components, diagnoses common dysfunctions around money, and provides practical help to strengthen each leg so you can experience the financial peace of mind you've worked so hard for. You can retire to the fullest and enjoy the life you worked so hard for.
Many people retire every year with a lot of money but very few enjoy financial peace of mind. That's because financial peace of mind is so much more than just financial. For some retirees, a bad day in the markets can make them feel anxious. Others use their wealth to manipulate family and then wonder why they are all alone. Then there are those who wonder why their retirement feels so unfulfilling, like they are living the same boring day over and over again. Are you retired or preparing for retirement? Would you like to replace your retirement anxiety with confidence and comprehensive peace of mind? Retire to the Fullest demonstrates how Financial Peace of Mind (FPOM) comes about when you recognize how money impacts you beyond financials-emotionally, relationally, and even spiritually. Like a tabletop on four legs, comprehensive FPOM rests on the health of each of these four components. When one is unhealthy or non-existent, the table wobbles, creating an imbalance and a sense of instability. This book examines each of the four components, diagnoses common dysfunctions around money, and provides practical help to strengthen each leg so you can experience the financial peace of mind you've worked so hard for. You can retire to the fullest and enjoy the life you worked so hard for.