There are wide inconsistencies between, and even within, countries in how community-orientated care is defined and interpreted. The analysis presented in this book take as a starting point an evidence-based balanced care model in which services are provided in community settings close to the populations served, with hospital stays being reduced as far as possible, usually located in acute wards in general hospitals. The surprising conclusion from the research is that the same problems aris...

When you think of a brand the first thing that probably comes to mind is a brand on livestock. Branding of a product should be viewed as the same thing. When you have a successful brand, it sets your product apart from your competition. You want your brand to be able to expand your customer base and increase your market share. The larger your customer base and market share the more powerful your brand will become.There are many factors that go into making a brand successful and the...

"The Boy Allies under Two Flags" is a novel written by Ensign Robert L. Drake. This book is part of the "Boy Allies" series, a series of adventure novels for young readers that were published during and after World War I. The series was authored by various writers using the collective pseudonym "Ensign Robert L. Drake.""The Boy Allies under Two Flags" is one of the installments in the series, and it features the adventures of two young American boys who become involved in various war-relat...

Friday Night Dinner and Timewaster Letters creator Robert Popper's new book of brilliantly funny letters, from Britain's oldest letter writer.'Ridiculous, hilarious and sweet' GREG DAVIES'One of Britain's great comedy minds is at it again' AISLING BEA'I laughed till I cried' DAISY MAY COOPER''I howled with laughter' MATT LUCASAt 104 years of age, Mrs E...

This fourth edition of Social Work Practice in Mental Health builds on the underpinning principles of the previous editions whilst reflecting how the context for practice has steadily evolved.Organised into two parts and 11 chapters, the book focuses on recovery theory, the importance of relationships and an examination of the social context and consequences of illness. It explores the perspectives of consumers and family carers in shaping practice, together with a focus o...

In 'The Witchcraft in New England,' this anthology offers a profound exploration of the turbulent era of witch trials and Puritanical fervor, weaving narratives that capture both hysteria and defiance. The collection stands as a vivid tapestry of historical accounts, ranging from chilling documentation to reflective treatises. Readers are swept through a spectrum of literary styles that include fervent arguments, deeply descriptive chronicles, and incisive critiques. Unfiltered and grippin...

Have you ever wondered what it will be like in Heaven?Living eternally means there will be absolutely NO time limits on the amount of fun, exploration, living, learning, and loving you and I, alongside the saved of all generations, can experience and enjoy.The Holy Scriptures reveal enough information about Heaven for us to use our deductive reasoning skills to infer a surprising number of things that most likely won't be there.Taking this approach allows us to empl...

Traditional approaches to vocational rehabilitation, such as skills training classes, job clubs, and sheltered employment, have not been successful in helping people with severe mental illness gain competitive employment. Supported employment, in which clients are placed in jobs and then trained by on-site coaches, is a radically new conceptual approach to vocational rehabilitation designed for people with developmental disabilities. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) method utiliz...

Community mental health has evolved as a field of practice and as a research discipline during the last 50 years. Now newer concepts, such as shared decision-making, the recovery approach, evidence-based practice, implementation science, telemedicine, and mobile device technology, are adding layers of texture to this domain. These developments require an ever more sophisticated understanding of the very latest evidence and experience in community mental health care to respond to the values...

HITCHHIKING ADVENTURES—This modern-day Huck Finn-like adventure—only true—tells about two 16-year-old boys who run into unexpected circumstances while hitchhiking coast-to-coast. The boys find fun and freedom while covering over 7,000 miles of America, including stories of near-death and other incredible eye-opening experiences sprinkled with humor. Challenged with little money, they solely depended on the generosity and compassion of others to provide rides and sometimes more.

“And when it was over, nothing defined us other than the moments that made us feel free.” With the same heartwarming composition and genius Robert M. Drake brought to his international best-selling books Beautiful Chaos, Black Butterfly and A Brilliant Madness, Robert M. Drake now takes his readers to a deeper level of his consciousness with his highly anticipated debut novel. Wes, a bright and introspective young woman is devoted to Owen, her childhood best friend. One day their mutual co...

The Boys from SavannaBy: Robert Steven DrakeAn exciting tale filled with adventure, The Boys from Savanna is a delightful children’s novel that takes young readers on a trip through the sometimes harrowing events of growing up. Riley and company’s adventures through childhood make for an entertaining look at the innocent mischievousness of youth and a peak into the over-embellished drama that children concoct in their vastly imaginative ways. With humor, excitement, and thri...