A shape-shifting spirit haunts a family in England during the depths of winter.A woman must locate a snowflake for a magical trickster to save her frozen true love.A witch knocks upon a young man's door to take his life on Christmas day.A small boy meets a faerie housed within a snow drop.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Under the blanket of night they were exchanged between...

A village abandons all they knew in search of water.A man covets the last roses of summer and pays the price in blood.Two young monsters seek a peaceful life by the seaside.A scorching prophecy threatens to destroy all that a princess holds dear.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Around a crackling bonfire beneath a sky that never grew dark they were shared, and traded, and al...

A hunter invades a blossoming grove and becomes obsessed with its beautiful spirit.In a world forever waiting for spring, two women with no pasts or memories find each other.A shapeshifting hare seeks her missing brother among the bluebells.The god of the underworld mourns the loss of his beloved wife, the goddess of spring.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Winter would thaw,...

An orphaned girl finds more than she bargained for when she falls into a fairy ring.A heartbroken wizard faces up to God to bring his dog back from the dead.A newly-graduated witch discovers horror lurking in a small town's apple orchard.A sceptical tour guide takes an unusual job at a haunted house.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Pumpkins were carved, leaves turned golden,...

The second edition of Managing Clinical Risk is an authoritative guide on how to engage in risk assessment and management practice in evidence-based, accountable and effective ways.Over the course of a dozen chapters, each oriented around a brief case study reflecting a different area of risk, practitioners are offered guidance on how to read referrals, how to decide what information matters to their evaluations, how to speak to a person who may be reluctant to engage in a...

This edited book presents international perspectives on the role of mental health problems in understanding and managing the risk of violent extremism.The chapters included in this book address two themes. First, they describe the research findings on the nature and prevalence of the range of mental health problems (psychosis, personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, autism spectrum disorders) in young people and adults who have in the past, com...

This book is an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the struggles of life after a devastating cancer diagnosis. It encompasses all stages of the author’s breast cancer journey—the highs and lows, ups and downs, and ins and outs. It is a deeply personal and honest firsthand account that includes the perspective of a shattered husband who refuses to accept this shocking diagnosis.

Self-Harm and Violence: Towards Best Practice in Managing Risk in Mental Health Services presents the first exploration of the most effective clinical practice techniques relating to the management of risk in mental health care settings.Based on the Department of Health’s Best Practice in Managing Risk guidance document, which was developed over a 12-month period in consultation with a national expert advisory groupFeatures contributions from many ...

Written specifically for occupational therapy students, newly qualified occupational therapists and educators and is a useful reference guide for academic tutors. The Occupational Therapy Handbook reflects modern day occupational therapy practice and education. The editors have created a current user-friendly text book specifically in relation to Practice Education, particularly in light of the developing role of occupational therapy in current practice. Many developments in practice educatio...

Worried about your Mental Health placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities. Placement Learning in Mental Health Nursing covers the following areas: - A logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for a mental healt...

Interprofessional Rehabilitation: a Person-Centred Approach is a concise and readable introduction to the principles and practice of a person-centred interprofessional approach to rehabilitation, based upon a firm scientific evidence base.Written by a multi-contributor team of specialists in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology and rehabilitation medicine, this text draws together common themes that cut across the different professional groups and the s...

This book will be the most accessible and practical book on the market and offers a practical guide to mental health care planning.