https://novapublishers.com Publisher of Books and Journals in Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:45:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://novapublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-nova-favicon-32x32.jpg https://novapublishers.com 32 32 https://novapublishers.com/shop/understanding-psychotic-disorders/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:43:02 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=126907 Charles L. Burgess (Editor) Series: Psychiatry - Theory, Applications and Treatments BISAC: MED105000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/GEVR2487 Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders as defined by the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). The first chapter of this book reviews the most recent advances and research findings on the spectrum of negative symptoms across schizophrenia and affective psychosis. The second chapter is a review of literature that contributes to the rationale, development and evaluation of a program for a group approach, as considered according to the propriety of PoC (Propriety of Proof of Concept) for the treatment of schizophrenia. Chapter Three focuses on psychotic disorders and contributing factors in adolescence. In the fourth and final chapter of this book, the authors examine narcissistic wounds in music therapists, as well as the appropriate mechanisms to prevent them from appearing, such as personal therapy and supervision of the music therapist.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/behavioral-pediatrics-ii-neuropsychiatry-sexuality-and-eating-disorders-fifth-edition/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:49:50 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=122416 Donald E. Greydanus, MD, Dr HC (Athens), FAAP, FIAP (HON) – Professor & Founding Chair, Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA Dilip R. Patel, MD, MPH, MBA – Professor & Chair, Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI Ahsan Nazeer, MD – Professor, Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar Roger W. Apple, PhD – Director, Division of Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI USA Joav Merrick, MD, MMedSci, DMSc – Professor of Pediatrics at the Division of Pediatrics, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Mt Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, Israel, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States and Professor of Public Health at the Center for Healthy Development, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, United States, the former Medical Director of the Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Jerusalem and the Founder and Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Israel. Series: Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health BISAC: MED102000; MED057000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/WGEQ3285 Professionals in psychiatry and psychology work closely with pediatric clinicians in a variety of professional relationships. In this book we provide perspectives in behavioral pediatrics, neuropsychiatric conditions, issues of sexuality and the complex field of eating disorders. In the first section, various neuropsychiatric conditions are considered; after a discussion of concepts of psychosomatic conditions, topics covered are pediatric sleep disorders, tic disorders, enuresis and encopresis. Section two selects aspects of pediatric sexuality with discussions on an overview of child/teen sexuality, child/teen gender identity and sexually transmitted diseases/infections. In section three, the editors provide perspectives on eating disorders: psychiatric perspectives in pediatric obesity, motivational interviewing and childhood obesity, pediatric obesity psychopharmacology, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa in adolescence, and gynecologic/behavioral features of eating disorders.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/behavioral-pediatrics-i-introduction-fifth-edition/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:22:46 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=120317 Donald E. Greydanus, MD, Dr HC (Athens), FAAP, FIAP (HON) – Professor & Founding Chair, Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA Dilip R. Patel, MD, MPH, MBA – Professor & Chair, Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI Ahsan Nazeer, MD - Professor, Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar Roger W. Apple, PhD - Director, Division of Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI USA Joav Merrick, MD, MMedSci, DMSc – Professor of Pediatrics at the Division of Pediatrics, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Mt Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, Israel, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States and Professor of Public Health at the Center for Healthy Development, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, United States, the former Medical Director of the Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Jerusalem and the Founder and Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Israel. Series: Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health BISAC: MED102000; MED057000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/NKHV5194 Behavioral pediatrics is a multidisciplinary field that involves many healthcare specialists revolving around the practicing pediatrician and primary care clinician; also, various additional, associated fields of training have developed such as developmental-behavioral pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, pediatric psychodermatology and medical care for those of all ages with developmental disabilities. Experts in psychiatry and psychology work closely with pediatric clinicians in a variety of professional relationships, including co-located and non-co-located mental health settings. Pediatricians can provide a wide variety of care to children and adolescents with complex disorders, depending on their training as well as interests, and this book seeks to provide au courant perspectives in behavioral pediatrics. Behavioral health screening remains an important task of pediatricians and behavioral pediatricians as they evaluate their pediatric patients.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/positive-youth-development-the-tin-ka-ping-p-a-t-h-s-project-in-mainland-china/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:22:20 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=126481 Daniel T.L. Shek, PhD - Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PRC. Public Policy Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PRC. Department of Social Work, East China Normal University, Shanghai, PRC. Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau, PRC and Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America Moon YM Law - Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China Xiaoqin Zhu, PhD - Research Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Hong Kong, PR China Joav Merrick, MD, MMedSci, DMSc -Division of Adolescent Medicine, KY Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Lexington, Kentucky, USA National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Jerusalem, Israel Division of Pediatrics, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Centers, Mt Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, Israel School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Series: Public Health: Practices, Methods and Policies BISAC: MED105010 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/TSPM4131 Starting out, the history and development of Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Program is outlined and its achievement. For the pilot studies from 2011 to 2014, the Editors found that students joining the program performed better in the developmental outcomes as compared to the control participants. For the training programs conducted in the project, subjective outcome evaluation findings are also very positive. Finally, the Editors conducted evaluation for the programs launched from 2015 to 2018. Basically, the findings showed that students benefitted from the program. Furthermore, how Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Program is aligned with the education reform taking place in China is discussed, where holistic development and student-centered intervention are emphasized. Then the publications arising from Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project. This is important because most of the publications are in Chinese and this book can definitely help non-Chinese speaking colleagues understand what work has been done. As mentioned, to understand further the views of the teachers regarding the development and impact of Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project, the Editors conducted a qualitative study based on individual interviews with nine teachers of Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Program participating in the study. In Chapter 5, they presented findings on the perceived benefits of the program to students. Generally speaking, the findings clearly show that the program benefitted the students in different domains, including intrapersonal and interpersonal competences. These findings corroborated with the findings obtained in Hong Kong and the earlier studies in Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project. In Chapter 6, findings on the benefits to the teachers and other stakeholders were presented. Overall speaking, the findings suggest that Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Program created many benefits for the teachers. In particular, the program helped teachers to be better teachers and better parents. As not many papers have been written on how positive youth development programs benefit the implementers, the related findings are very valuable. In the final paper, the views of the teachers are examined on the training programs and the related benefits. The findings showed that the teachers were very positive about the training programs and they found the training programs to be very helpful. These findings are consistent with the previous findings on the value and positive impact of the training programs. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/looking-for-a-perfect-world-empirical-and-applied-lines/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:02:50 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=112812 Juan González-Hernández, PhD (Editor) - Associate Professor Faculty of Psychology, Research Group Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine, University of Granada, Spain Antonio Jesús Muñoz-Villena (Editor) - University of Granada, Spain Series: Psychology Research Progress BISAC: PSY023000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/KOYM9040 The vision of perfectionism as a multidimensional variable has gained weight in scientific evidence as social functioning sets more rigorous performance standards of an individual or group differentiation in any field (e.g., academic, sports, work, social, religious...). There is a need to establish how we achieve the goals we set ourselves in any field of action, thanks mainly to the creation of valid and reliable instruments to measure it. In today's societies, there is an increasing emphasis on how to respond to the demands of the environment as quickly as possible, being effective and achieving the best results. The demands of the environment make it possible to stimulate contextually (if they are seen as traits) and to construct perfectionist patterns and attitudes (if they are understood as learned cognitions or behaviors), which are usually associated with agonizing feelings of devaluation, incapacity or psychological vulnerability. Perfectionists are characterized by setting their goals too high as they are always on a quest to do things perfectly. In cases where they cannot do something perfectly, they do not even try, or they live with significant suffering that floods their lives, causing feelings of dissatisfaction and affecting their self-esteem, mainly because their attention is reduced to focusing only on the end of the tasks they perform, leaving the development of the task in the background. People who seek to do things perfectly are rigid when it comes to carrying them out, causing difficulty in adapting to changes, and preventing them from enjoying the present moment or taking advantage of their mistakes to improve themselves. In the same way, we can say that they reject reality, or at least they are reluctant to experience it in a way that is very different from the way they shape it. It is impossible to make everything perfect, as all people make mistakes, but perfectionists conceive failure as an expression of their maladjustment and for this reason, they generate high levels of anxiety, becoming people who try to control everything around them. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/influences-and-importance-of-self-awareness-self-evaluation-and-self-esteem/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:21:20 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=108504 Heidi R. Thomas (Editor) Series: Psychology Research Progress BISAC: PSY007000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/LBDI7424 Self-esteem forms a critical component of mental health, as an absence of self-esteem is associated with mental disorders like depression and even suicidal ideation. As such, understanding the nature and meaning of self-esteem and related phenomena like self-perception is essential for treatment of a variety of mental illnesses. Chapter One utilizes terror management theory to explain what self-esteem is, how the need for self-esteem develops, how people attain and maintain self-esteem, and why self-esteem is so important for psychological well-being. Chapter Two demonstrates how self-esteem is the fundamental mental attitude that provides the qualities necessary to perform democracy and reject authoritarian threats. Chapter Three deals with the definition of self-awareness, the description of the neural substrates that have been associated with it, and the examination of an interpretive neuroanatomical model of the phenomenon, with a focus on neurological and neuropsychological diseases. Chapter Four advocates a culture of self-evaluation as part of academic and professional culture through critical reflection on teaching and the results of one’s own work. Chapter Five analyzes self-concept as a predictor of the academic self-efficacy perceived by adolescents. Lastly, Chapter Six studies the relationship between testosterone levels and self-esteem in school-age boys and girls. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/humanist-psychiatry-2nd-edition/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:11:25 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=109280 Series: Psychiatry - Theory, Applications and Treatments BISAC: MED105000; MED102000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/UHDH1142 Humanism is an optimistic philosophy that believes in the scientific process, human worth and dignity, and the ability of humankind to solve its problems no matter how complicated. “Humanist Psychiatry, 2nd Edition” is not about the practice of psychiatry, but rather about how the field is conceptualized, organized, and propelled forward. Despite the huge advances in the neurosciences in the last 30 to 40 years, the practice of psychiatry has remained stagnant except for a few newer and safer medications. This book is an outcry for all who care about human suffering in any form but particularly in the form of psychiatric disorders. The principle of worth and dignity does not place a price, nor take into consideration, the cost of taking care of human beings. Psychiatric disorders remain devastatingly widespread, under-recognized and under-treated worldwide. Psychiatric disorders are among the most common causes for disability and lost productivity. Psychiatric patients have lives that are 15 to 20 years shorter than mentally healthy populations. Advances in neuroscience research clearly and overwhelmingly point to the eventual unraveling of the mysteries of the brain. We, in psychiatry, cannot wait the decades it will take to fully understand the brain. The term “mental” embodies the duality of mind-brain or mental-physical. Doing away with this duality is our first step to burying stigma and relegating it to medical history. “Humanist Psychiatry” begins by summarizing the humanist principles, then discusses how the biology principle should guide advances in psychiatric research and how psychiatry research could be organized. The book addresses issues of education and practice from a humanist’s viewpoint. The book then goes into more specific areas of practice, like correctional and addiction psychiatry, discussing how practice adhering to the humanist principles would impact the field. The current edition of Humanist Psychiatry deals with controversial issues like drug legalization and whether psychiatry should have its own school instead of being a branch of medicine. Finally, the book discusses the issue of stigma and how humanism can help speed up the dissipation of the stigma associated with psychiatric disorders. The 2nd edition of Humanist Psychiatry has widened its scope to address all professionals working in the field, such as social workers, psychologists and addiction therapists in addition to all those who care about the issue of psychiatric disorders from community organizers to legislators. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/substance-use-disorders-medical-nursing-and-counseling-behavioral-treatment/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:50:31 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=75482 Series: Substance Abuse Assessment, Interventions and Treatment BISAC: MED105000 The Opioid Epidemic is one of the major events that has occurred in the United States during the past few years. Several factors have contributed to this epidemic. Accrediting bodies identifying pain as the 5th Vital Sign certainly addressed patient’s pain but also accelerated the use of prescription narcotic pain medications as first line therapy rather than utilizing other types of pharmacologic agents that are not narcotics as well as trying other non-pharmacologic interventions such as holistic health modalities. Dependent upon the type of narcotic pain medication prescribed, patients can develop a dependence upon the medication which then leads to addiction. Purchasing such medications can be rather expensive. Many patients then turn to purchasing less expensive drugs, such as Heroin, off of the street. Compounding the problem today is that much of the heroin is tainted with other drugs, such as Benzodiazepines and Fentanyl. Fentanyl is far more potent than heroin. The end result is that many young people as well as older people are dying from overdoses. If someone is not available to administer Naloxone immediately the end result is death. There have been many strategies implemented by both the federal government and individual states governments to combat the opioid epidemic. Many states have implemented Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) that report the prescriptions for controlled substances that a patient purchases. Legislation has been passed to promote addiction treatment centers and medicated assisted treatment programs. Although there has been a noted decreased in opioid related deaths, there is still a long way to go to combat this epidemic. Care rendered to the patient with opioid substance use disorders needs to be interprofessional and inclusive of Medicine, Nursing, Counseling and other behavioral modalities. Such interprofessional care will yield the best treatment outcomes.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/how-culture-shapes-suicidal-behavior/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:53:36 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=20983 David Lester, Ph.D. Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, USA Series: Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions BISAC: MED105000 This book explores the role of culture in explaining suicidal behavior. Explanations based on the genes and physiology of individuals, and theories based on psychological variables have difficulty explaining the suicide rate of societies, as well as the occurrence of suicide in individuals. This book illustrates the strong role of culture in determining the suicide rate of societies by looking at the role of the major religion of a society, in particular, Islam, as well as national differences in suicide rates, and the variation of suicide rates within a nation (for example, over the states of the USA). Descriptions of suicidal behavior in some groups are provided, including African American slaves in the 1700s and 1800s, Siberian indigenous peoples, and the Roma. Cultural scripts for suicide are described, such as seppuku, sati, and victim-precipitated homicide, and types of suicide in which the staging of the suicidal act is determined by the culture. Finally, it is argued that, not only does culture have an impact on the suicide rate of a society, but also that culture is the primary determinant of the staging of the suicidal act, that is, the location chosen for suicide (for example, at home versus away from home), the method chosen for suicide, the clothes worn, the motive for the suicidal act, and other choices that the would-be suicide has to make. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-symptoms-therapy-and-clinical-challenges/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:49:23 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=106097 Jeffrey L. Nelson (Editor) Series: Psychiatry - Theory, Applications and Treatments BISAC: MED105000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/PLHB7934 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is characterized by distressing intrusive thoughts and repetitive, time-consuming, task-oriented actions intended to counter these thoughts and reduce anxiety, represents a serious psychiatric condition and cause of disability worldwide. This book consists of five chapters that provide details on the effects of OCD and strategies for reducing its negative impact. Chapter One provides a general overview of OCD, including its neurochemical basis and treatment approaches. Chapter Two explores some of the nuisances present in working with individuals with OCD within the context of obsessive and compulsive content that may require additive elements to be considered in treatment. Chapter Three discusses the diagnostic criteria, clinical aspects, and current treatment approaches of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections. Chapter Four describes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents with OCD. Lastly, Chapter Five explains the role that religion takes in certain presentations of OCD and informs clinicians how to differentiate between standard religious practices and compulsive behaviors.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/perinatal-depression/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:19:18 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=67714 Series: Psychiatry - Theory, Applications and Treatments BISAC: MED105000 It is actually well known that pregnancy and the postpartum period represent a specific time of life for women when vulnerability to present a mental illness is high; this can also be triggered by stress due to baby care. The World Health Organization considers perinatal depression a global problem, including the effects of maternal health, in terms of mortality and morbidity, on the newborn. This book has been inspired by the clinical practice of authors involved in its creation. It concerns perinatal depression starting from its genetic background, describing clinical features of this disorder, taking into consideration the impact of perinatal depression on child development during first years of life. We know that an altered gestational uterine environment due to psychiatric disorders or stress exposure can cause permanent consequences in offsprings, thus prevention and care of this disorder is mandatory. A chapter has been dedicated to pharmacological treatments during pregnancy and postpartum always considering the importance of a drug treatment when necessary to be chosen with respect to safety profile. Moreover a chapter has been entirely dedicated to maternal functioning, describing the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF), a self-report measure of postpartum maternal functioning assessing daily functioning within the context of the maternal role. A report of the available recent studies on this topic, although not comprehensive, is reported in this book.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/effective-use-of-creative-writing-in-the-treatment-of-addiction-to-chemical-substances/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:50:19 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=102066 Series: Alcohol and Drug Abuse BISAC: PSY038000 It has long been established that addiction or SUD – Substance Use Disorder – ruins lives and leads to illness, destruction of families, and death. Chasing the “high” often brings the user closer to death each time the use is increased even though the person may choose to ignore the risk. Effective treatment is essential to help recovering addicts change their lives and become productive citizens, leading happy lives in perpetual sobriety. Helping them adjust their focus from shame and guilt to improved self-esteem and renewed sense of purpose in life is essential for avoiding prolonged substance abuse. In addition to traditional approaches, the use of creative writing as a treatment modality can help the addicted person obtain and deploy the tools necessary to remain sober. In this way, creative writing can help actualize the whole person. Inviting people with addictions to share their creative writing with the world helps them to connect their experiences, observations, and recommendations to others. This book is a collaborative effort between research, facilitation, and contributions of the creative men at St. Christopher’s Inn. Adding to the variety and depth of the creative productions is the incorporation of post-program writing from men who have completed the program at St. Christopher’s and have remained connected in this special endeavor. This allows a window into the minds of the longer-term recovering addicts, especially relating to the tools that help them through life’s persistent challenges. With this book, we hope to show that writing does help in the treatment of chemical addiction.]]>