Health & Human Services: eBooks

The Social Work and Human Services Treatment Planner by John S. Wodarski; Lisa A. Rapp-Paglicci; Catherine Dulmus; Arthur E. Jongsma; Arthur E. Jongsma; Catherine N. Dulmus The Social Work and Human Services Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans to address clients′ psychological and environmental problems and issues Organized around 32 main presenting problems, from family violence and juvenile delinquency to homelessness, chemical dependence, physical/cognitive disability, sexual abuse, and more Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV(TM) diagnosis Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including JCAHO and NCQA)

Getting a PhD in Health and Social Care by Immy Holloway; Jan Walker Getting a PhD in Health and Social Care enables research students to take control of the various processes involved in postgraduate research study. It is an authoritative account of the key issues and challenges faced by postgraduate researchers in health care and social care in their quest for completion of an MPhil or PhD. Part One is designed to assist potential students in negotiating their way through the minefield of decisions and bureaucratic processes involved in enrollment and registration. Attention to detail at this stage of the process will help resolve most of the common problems likely to be encountered. Part Two is concerned with the processes involved in achieving a successful MPhil or PhD following registration. Chapters on writing up, examination procedures, and advice on how to prepare for and cope with the viva are included. Key features: * Authoritative and comprehensive guide * Considers the challenges of research in applied settings * Practical, sound advice throughout Real life examples "I recommend this book warmly as a reliable guide to all aspects of research for higher degrees, more especially, as a handbook for the practical problems faced in the course of undertaking any type of research. In short, this book is an indispensable aid for researchers and those undertaking health and social care research courses." From the Foreword by Professor J. Akinsanya. Dr Immy Holloway is Reader in the Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University. Dr Jan Walker is Principal Lecturer in Multiprofessional Health Care at the University of Plymouth.

Health Performance Measurement in the Public Sector by National Research Council Staff; Edward B. Perrin (Editor); Jane S. Durch (Editor); Susan M. Skillman (Editor); Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Commission; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Staff; Panel on Performance Measures and Data for Public Health Performance Partnership Grants Staff There is growing interest in using performance measurement as a means of holding federal, state, and local health agencies accountable for their use of public funds. Health Performance Measurement in the Public Sector is the second of two books for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on using and improving performance measurement in publicly funded health programs and the implications for data needs and systems. This book focuses on data and information system issues at the federal, state, and local levels. Recommendations address: Policy framework for selecting performance measures and using performance measurement. Operational principles related to data and data systems that support performance measurement. Essential investments in data systems and in training and technical assistance. Research needed to improve performance measures and performance measurement.

Qualitative Research in Health Care by Catherine Pope (Editor); Nicholas Mays This popular introduction to qualitative research has been revised throughout to reflect current practice in this important branch of health care research. It now contains a new chapter on action research, a section on analytic software, and up to date illustrative examples.