This comprehensive reference to the literary works, writers, and concepts of the Renaissance, spanning the years from approximately 1500 to 1660 CE, examines the history and development of literature as it flourished around the world during this period. Coverage includes not only European literature but also the people and works of China, India, Japan, the Islamic world, and the Jewish diaspora, as well as written and oral literature of the New World,...

This book covers all aspects of community and family health issues, including social, mental health, and physical conditions, all of which affect the overall health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Articles provide guidance on conditions, treatments, trends and issues facing children, families, and economically, physically or mentally disadvantaged members of the community, and include definitions, symptoms, risk factors,...

This book explores the intersections of pop culture and mental illness as covered in movies, television, popular literature, the visual arts, and popular music. It showcases a wide variety of media representations of mental illness, enabling the reader to choose which views they accept, and spotlights how popular culture mirrors changing attitudes toward mental illness and is helping pave the path to greater acceptance.

This set explicitly tackles social issues from the perspective of racial and ethnic psychology. It uniquely presents racial and ethnic psychological perspectives on topics such as media, criminal justice, racism, climate change, gender bias, and health and mental health disparities.

Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.

This book provides emerging research on issues related to stigma as a whole including ignorance, prejudice, and discrimination, explains the nature of stigma and its role in mental health and how stigma is perpetuated in society, and explores the historical context of stigma, current issues and resolutions through intersectional collaboration, and the deconstruction of mental health stigmas.

This book describes clinical competencies, specific challenges, and applications in providing services to the elderly and their caregivers. It addresses the training needs of mental health care providers serving the aging population, offering holistic and integrated models of care after presenting an in-depth explanation of the brain, body, social, and emotional changes across aging that can trigger psychological disorders.

"Disability discrimination occurs when people with physical or mental disabilities are given fewer opportunities or unfairly treated because of their disabilities. Examples can be found in schools that don't make accommodations for disabled students, buildings that are hard to maneuver in, and workplaces that keep people with disabilities from advancing. Disability Discrimination in Society examines what this discrimination entails, how it is manifested,...

This book presents an in-depth overview of the health care debate, featuring sidebars and photographs that offer insight into questions of who provides and regulates health care and how questions of health coverage have played out in domestic and international politics.

This book discusses techniques in addressing different religions and cultures in counseling and therapy. The research in this publication provides a platform and a voice for Eastern therapists to contribute to the body of knowledge and build a more robust therapeutic framework for practitioners worldwide.