The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health


Book Description

"This set provides more than 1,230 alphabetically arranged entries, of which about 100 are new, covering topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, contemporary health care issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. It covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more."--[Source inconnue].




The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health


Book Description

"Focuses on health crises affecting the public at large, ranging from epidemic and pandemic diseases; chronic conditions such as famine, malnutrition, cancer, and diabetes; and social issues such as sexual abuse, obesity, bullying, and new substance abuse issues. Entries describe the origin and spread of the issue, public and government reaction and response, and treatments and preventive measures"--Provided by publisher.




The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology


Book Description

This major revision of The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology follows the successful format of the health/medicine Gale Encyclopedia of line of titles. GEP-3 provides a robust 800-entry survey of the field of psychology including notable people, theories, and terms, as well as landmark case studies and experiments. Presenting authoritative information in an accessible manner, it serves students and public library patrons with new features to add interest and maximize understanding"




The Gale Encyclopedia of Science


Book Description

Contains color-illustrated, cross-referenced, alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics from all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and the medical and health sciences, and includes a comprehensive index.




The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health


Book Description

"Provides a comprehensive survey of topics covering a variety of issues related to aging and the elderly in five main entry types: diseases/conditions; treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery; aging, general health, and death and dying; preventative lifestyle choices; and community and care-giving options"--




Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History


Book Description

Resource added for the Economics ?10-809-195? courses.




The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health


Book Description

"Presents authoritative, comprehensive information on more than 200 mental disorders as well as drugs, treatments and therapies, alternative treatments, diagnostic and evaluation procedures, and related biological concepts totaling 530 articles"--Provided by publisher.




Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health


Book Description

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections.




Encyclopedia of Education


Book Description

This fully-revised second edition offers a complete view of the institutions, people, processes, roles and philosophies found in educational practice in the United States and throughout the world. Features include 121 biographies of influential educators; profiles of historic colleges and universities; profiles of organizations active in the field; and an appendix of full text primary source documents including education related legislation, international treaties and testing methods.




St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture


Book Description

The St. James Encyclopedia Of Popular Culture, 2nd ed., updates and augments the over ten-year-old first edition. It includes 3,036 signed essays (300 of them new), alphabetically arranged, and written or reviewed by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. The entries cover topics and persons in major areas of popular culture: film; music; print culture; social life; sports; television and radio; and art and performance (which include theater, dance, stand-up comedy, and other live performance). The entries analyze each topic or person's significance in and relevance to American popular culture; in addition to basic factual information, readers will gain perspective on the cultural context in which the topic or person has importance.