The authors draw on their extensive early years experience to provide a comprehensive & up-to-date review of the key issues in the field of early childhood care & education. In this fully updated & revised new edition rewritten to include the new Early Years Foundation Stage students will find that this text now meets the needs of students on Foundation degrees Early Childhood Degrees & the new Early Years Professional qualification. Topics covered in this essential textbook include: an overview of the principles of effective practice discussions on equal opportunities & childrens rights an update of the latest development theories relating to brain development & how children learn & the difficulties children may face in their learning investigations into what working with parents really means consideration of the different early years systems in operation summaries of key management issues & useful information on how to address them comparison with European perspectives on early years care & education & the importance of play in childrens early learning. Readers of this second edition will also find the expansion of existing chapters in order to include topics such as inclusion transitions child protection in relation to the internet & partnerships with parents. The book covers the whole age range from birth to eight years with a special section on the birth to three years age group. Each chapter is fully referenced & has case studies or reflective practice boxes within the text. Informative & engaging the book challenges the reader to think about how underlying theory may be reflected in practice. It will be essential reading for all students who are studying for early childhood qualifications at levels four five & six. ...

Published in association with the RSPCA the UKs leading animal welfare charity this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a guinea pig & how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a guinea pig this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout it covers all aspects of daily care including housing feeding hygiene grooming exercise & first aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA this book will help you ensure that you are giving your guinea pig the best possible care. ...

Published in association with the RSPCA the UK's leading animal welfare charity this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a hamster & how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a hamster this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout it covers all aspects of daily care including housing feeding handling hygiene exercise & first aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA this book will help you ensure that you are giving your hamster the best possible care. ...

Published in association with the RSPCA the UK s leading animal welfare charity this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a kitten & how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a kitten this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout it covers all aspects of daily care including housing feeding handling hygiene grooming health & first aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA this book will help you ensure that you are giving your kitten the best possible start in life. ...

Published in association with the RSPCA the UK s leading animal welfare charity this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a rabbit & how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a rabbit this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout it covers all aspects of daily care including housing feeding handling hygiene grooming exercise & first aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA this book will help you ensure that you are giving your rabbit the best possible care. ...

Aimed at all nurses this key textbook equips them with the knowledge & skills required to care for the deteriorating patient in the clinical environment. The assessment recognition & rapid escalation of the deteriorating patient is emphasized throughout the book. Using a unique system-based approach each chapter contains structured learning outcomes & concludes with a competence-based skills assessment which can be used to assess practice skills. These skills are recommended as essential for every nurse in an acute area & key to successful practice. Using real life case studies to link knowledge to actual practice & written by senior nurses for nurses this book is an essential purchase for all nurses who work in acute care settings. ...

CARE OF THE SOUL Thomas Moores worldwide bestseller which has sold over a millions copies is a powerful & uplifting book which offers a new way of thinking about daily life
- its problems & its creative opportunities. CARE OF THE SOUL helps you to look more deeply into emotional problems & to appreciate sacredness in ordinary things
- real friends satisfying conversation fulfilling work & experiences that stay in the memory & touch the heart. Thomas Moore draws on his own life as a therapist practising care of the soul his studies of the worlds religions his teaching of Jungian psychology & art therapy & his work in music & art to create this inspirational guide that examines the connections between spirituality & the problems of individuals & society.

...

Few experiences stir the emotions & throw a person into crisis as illness does. It affects not only the body but also the spirit & soul. Illness is about life & death fear & hope love & conflict spirit & body. & yet the healthcare system is not structured around these considerations
- our doctors & other medical professionals are not trained to deal with the whole person. Care of the Soul In Medicine" is Moores manifesto about the future of healthcare. In this new vision of care Moore speaks to the importance of healing a person rather than simply treating a body. He gives advice to both healthcare providers & patients for maintaining dignity & humanity. He provides spiritual guidance for dealing with feelings of mortality & threat encouraging patients to not only take an active part in healing but also to view illness as a positive passage to new awareness. While we dont fully understand the extent to which healing depends on attitude it has been shown that healing needs to focus on more than the body. The future of medicine is not only in new technical developments & research discoveries it is also in appreciating the state of soul & spirit in illness. " Care of the Soul In Medicine" is the perfect guide to this powerful holistic approach."
...

A bold & brilliant debut from a darkly funny new voice. Oskar is a minimalist composer best known for his piece Variations on Tram Timetables. He lives with his wife & two cats in an unnamed Eastern European city. But this book isnt really about Oskar. Oskar is in Los Angeles having his marriage dismantled by lawyers. Meanwhile he has entrusted an old friend to take care of his perfect beautiful apartment. Despite Oskar leaving extensive notes on how to keep his flat in pristine condition a tiny oversight initiates a chain of farcical & even fatal disasters. Care of Wooden Floors is about loneliness friendship & the quest for & struggle against perfection. & it is a little about how to take care of wooden floors. ...

The Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound management. The fourth edition of this successful clinical text continues to reflect current research & evidence based practice while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the publication of the previous edition. This book

Includes:: chapters on the physiology of wound healing general principals of wound management wound management products & the management of patients with both acute & chronic wounds. Superbly illustrated with full colour illustrations throughout The Care of Wounds is of value to all nurses & healthcare professionals working in the field of tissue viability & wound healing. Comprehensive & clinically oriented Examines best practice in wound management Incorporates national & international clinical guidelines where applicable Superbly illustrated with full colour throughout

...