Published May, 2006
By Peter Piot, Nicholas Mays, Alan Whiteside, Joseacute M Zuniga, Eduard J Beck, Alan W Whiteside and José M Zuniga
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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A quarter of a century into the HIV pandemic, this multi-country comparative book aims to demonstrate how the response to a common, global threat is shaped by the history, culture, institutions and health systems of individual nations.

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Published May, 2006
By Martin Plant and Moira Plant
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Published May, 2006
By Martin Plant and Moira Plant
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The British have long been noted for their heavy drinking and resulting unsociable behaviour. With licensing laws having been relaxed in 2005, the opportunities for inebriation are even greater. In this highly topical book, the first ever on binge drinking, two leading authorities on alcoholism take a look at the UK and its need for intoxication.

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Published May, 2006
By Lynette A. Jones and Susan J. Lederman
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Although a great deal of research has been conducted on human hand function, there is no coherent presentation of it to guide those seeking to understand its current state. The proposed volume surveys normal hand function in healthy individuals and presents a new conceptual framework for organising and analysing what is known about it.

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Published May, 2006
By M. Michael Cohen and M.Michael Cohen
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Addressing the question of what constitutes a face, this book explores eight perspectives on the face - the evolutionary; the developmental; the anatomic; the dysmorphic and genetic; the surgical; the psychological; the sociocultural; and the artistic. It is useful for biologists, genetecists, plastic surgeons, craniofacial surgeons, and others.

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Published May, 2006
By Esther Strauss, Elisabeth M. S. Sherman, Otfried Spreen and Elisabeth M.S. Sherman
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Presents critical reviews of major neuropsychological assessment tools. This book provides information concerning theoretical background, norms, reliability, validity, and utility of tests. It includes the chapters: "Psychometrics in Neuropsychological Assessment" and "Norms Selection in Neuropsychological Assessment".

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Published May, 2006
By Myrna M. Weissman and Myrna W. Weissman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Treatments That Work
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Containing forms that accompany "Mastering Depression Through Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Patient Workbook", this book helps readers learn about depression, its symptoms, and how they relate to events in the patient's life. It intends to help patients manage the effects of depression.

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Published May, 2006
By Annie Young, Lewis Rowett and David Kerr
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Recent advances in biology and immunology have led to major developments in cancer therapies. Biotherapy, based on stimulating the immune system to attack cancer cells, is currently entering clinical practice. This book combines discussion of the underlying principles with strong clinical focus, highlighting clinical relevance and treatment issues.

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Published April, 2006
By Richard C. Becker and Frederick A. Spencer
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Provides an evidence-based approach to the management of thrombotic disorders for clinicians involved in the care of patients. This book provides conceptual information on fibrinolytic and antithrombotic therapy, and the means to apply it to decision making and patient care. It focuses on management guidelines and critical pathways.

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Published April, 2006
By Linda Wasmer Andrews, Edna B. Foa and Edna B. Anfoa
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with an anxiety disorder. It explains the four anxiety disorders especially common among adolescents - social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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