This page provides a list of books and book chapters authored by GW health sciences faculty. Copies may be available at Himmelfarb Library for checkout or for viewing online.
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Neuro-oncology
Roger J. Packer and David Schiff
Cancer imposes daunting effects on the nervous system Brain cancer is one of the most devastating diagnoses a physician can deliver. Cancer of the nervous system can take many different forms. Treatment is specific to the type of malignancy, its location in the nervous system and, increasingly, its molecular characteristics. The challenges manifest further when management choices need to be made, and multidisciplinary approaches are required. Additional complexities arise in children, where the developing neurological system requires more sensitive treatment. Neuro-oncology unmasks the complexities to provide a straightforward guide to cancers of the nervous system. Following a general approach to ... Read more
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The psychotherapy of hope : the legacy of Persuasion and healing
Renato D. Alarcón and Julia B. Frank
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The crisis intervention team (CIT) model of collaboration between law enforcement and mental health
Michael T. Compton, Beth Broussard, Mark Munetz, and Janet R. Oliva
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Essential Case Studies In Public Health: Putting Public Health into Practice
Katherine L. Hunting and Brenda L. Gleason
Essential Case Studies in Public Health: Putting Public Health into Practice is a unique compilation of twenty-one cases based on real life events and problems. Written by over forty public health faculty members and practitioners, these cases vividly illustrate how professionals across various disciplines tackle public health challenges. Covering a wide range of topics and issues from HPV vaccines as school entry requirements to implementing community-based water systems in rural Honduran communities to a mumps epidemic in Iowa, this text helps students apply a wide range of knowledge and skills relevant to public health outbreak investigation, policy analysis, regulatory decision-making ... Read more
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Lymphedema: A Concise Compendium of Theory and Practice
Byung-Boong Lee, John Bergan, and Stanley G. Rockson
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Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management (5th Ed.)
J. P. Mohr, James C. Grotta, Philip A. Wolf, Michael A. Moskowitz, Marc R. Mayberg, and Rudiger Von Kummer
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Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy : From Classroom to Clinic
Margaret Plack and Maryann Driscoll
Drs. Margaret Plack and Maryanne Drioscoll have over 35 years of experience in teching, research, and clinical practice. Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy is grounded in current literature and has a theoretical basis in reflectvie practice, active learning strategies, and brain compatible instruction. Also included in this text are practical strategies that allow students, educators, and clinicans, working with both studetns and patients, to enhance their critical thinking and clinical decision-making processes in a variety of settings and situations.
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Executive functions and the frontal lobes: A lifespan perspective
G. A. Gioia, P. K. Isquith, and L. E. Kenealy
