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Dr. Bosworth's treatise on Randolph County is fairly evenly divided between local history and genealogy. The narrative begins with a recounting of the adventures of its pioneering British, Irish, and German families, like the Tygarts, the organization of the county and its court, and the laying out of towns before attending to such customary topics as conflicts between pioneers and Native Americans, road construction, education, the Civil War in Randolph County, Randolph County professionals, etc. Strewn among these chapters are valuable lists of marriages, public officials, land patents, soldiers, physicians, attorneys, and so on. Of even greater interest to researchers, of course, are the scores of biographical notes at the conclusion of the book and the roughly 100 genealogical sketches of Randolph County founding families.
This handbook is written for hospital doctors and psychiatrists
It has been said that how a society treats its least well-off members speaks volumes about its humanity. If so, our treatment of the mentally ill suggests that American society is inhumane: swinging between overintervention and utter neglect, we sometimes force extreme treatments on those who do not want them, and at other times discharge mentally ill patients who do want treatment without providing adequate resources for their care in the community. Focusing on overinterventionist approaches, Refusing Care explores when, if ever, the mentally ill should be treated against their will. Basing her analysis on case and empirical studies, Elyn R. Saks explores dilemmas raised by forced treatment...
Endlich ein großes Psychopharmakologie-Werk, das der Wichtigkeit der medikamentösen Therapie in der Psychiatrie gerecht wird. In kaum einem anderen Fach ist die Wahl des "richtigen" Medikaments schwieriger. Die Entwicklung neuer Substanzen geht in beeindruckendem Tempo voran. Dieses Grundlagenwerk beantwortet alle Fragen: Grundlagen, Physiologie der Nervenzellen, Prinzipien neuronaler Signalketten, u.v.a. Mit ausführlichen Kapiteln zu allen Präparategruppen, sämtlichen Störungen, speziellen Aspekten. Für Akutsituationen, forensische Aspekte, bei internistischen/neurologischen Erkrankungen, für alle Altersgruppen, Schwangerschaft und Stillzeit.
Organized categorically and based on solid research, Levinthal introduces many of the controversies related to drug use and abuse with a focus on health and prevention. With a strong emphasis on prevention and education and interesting pedagogical features, this book covers the effects of abuse from a biological, psychological, sociological, and health perspective. Solid research supports the frank and informative manner in which the material is presented to students. The book addresses drug-related topics in every aspect of life with information on inhalants, over-the-counter drugs, nicotine, caffeine, and more, providing students with the tools to make intelligent decisions and interpret the many ways in which drugs affect their world. *A new Website accompanying this text provides a wealth of web links that will be useful for students wishing to further research a topic; the website will also provide multiple choice questions for the student (organized by chapter), allowing the student to practice their test taking. *Critical Thinking questions have been added to the Point/CounterPoint feature to enhance class discussion. Solid coverage of emerging trends in the field like s