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So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?
by Ashley JuavinettThe pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it.So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Fresh with the experience of having recently launched her own career, Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories.Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field.
So You Want to Teach Clinical?: A Guide for New Nursing Clinical Instructors
by Laura A. Jaroneski Lori A. PrzymusinskiTeaching nursing students in a clinical setting with patients differs greatly from teaching in a classroom. It can be a daunting task if one is not prepared and mentored. This book provides a concise and accessible guide for nursing instructors leading students in the healthcare agency for the first time, as well as experienced educators who are interested in exploring new teaching strategies. It covers many aspects of the clinical instructor role including: meeting the nurse manager organizing and documenting your clinical day creating clinical student assignments objectively evaluating student's individual performance acknowledging diversity and inclusiveness tracking progress and handling student errors In addition, the book discusses some of the more complex issues surrounding the role of the clinical instructor such as accountability for nursing care, documentation and medication administration carried out by students. The book features numerous forms and charts to assist in organizing and managing the teaching experience, as well as situational scenarios to help prepare instructors for unique situations that arise during the clinical experience. Written by authors with extensive experience in clinical care and teaching, this book will be an invaluable guide for all clinical nursing instructors, both novice and experienced. Examples of tools in the book and online downloadable forms to support an organized clinical experience for a new instructor accompany this publication.
So klappt's mit der Verdauung: Ratgeber bei Durchfall, Sodbrennen, Blähbauch und Co
by Elisabeth SchartnerViele Patientinnen mit wiederkehrenden Bauch- und Darmbeschwerden haben unzählige Arztbesuche, Magen- und Darmspiegelungen hinter sich, jedoch ohne Befund und Diagnose. Die Beschwerden haben sie weiterhin und eine Therapie wird Ihnen nicht angeboten. Genau für diese Frauen und Männer ist dieses Buch. Sie erhalten hier Zuspruch, denn ihre Beschwerden sind nicht „eingebildet“.Dieser PatientInnenratgeber klärt über Entstehung, Diagnose und Therapiemöglichkeiten unklarer, wiederkehrender Verdauungsbeschwerden auf. Die Vielfalt an Behandlungsmöglichkeiten - von Ernährung über Medikamente bis hin zur Bauchhypnose werden vorgestellt. Außerdem gibt die Magen-Darm-Spezialistin Anregungen zu kurzen, praktischen Übungen. Leserinnen werden angeregt Ihre Sicht auf die Beschwerden zu ändern. Wahrnehmungen aus dem Bauch sind nicht nur zermürbend und belastend und sollen „weggemacht“ werden. Sondern das Bauchgefühl - in milderer Form - ist ganz wesentlich für unsere Entscheidungsfindung und es leitet uns durch das Leben. Ähnlich einer Akkuanzeige am Handy: auch dort ist es lästig, wenn der Ladestand nur 7% beträgt. Doch niemand würde auf die Idee kommen, einfach auf diese Ecke des Handydisplays einen Sticker zu kleben und diese Info zu ignorieren, sondern im Idealfall wird rechtzeitig das Handy mit der Steckdose verbunden.Ein verständlicher und unterhaltsamer Ratgeber für Menschen mit wiederkehrenden Verdauungsbeschwerden aber auch für ÄrztInnen, die mit diesen PatientInnen im Gespräch sind.
So-Called Alternative Medicine (SCAM) for Cancer
by Edzard ErnstCancer victims are bombarded with misleading information about alternative medicine. Many such treatments try to sell false hope at inflated prices, and many promise a cure without side-effects. This book explains why alternative cancer cures are a fallacious concept. However, it also outlines the important role of alternative medicine in supporting cancer patients and improving their quality of life.
Soap and Water & Common Sense: The Definitive Guide to Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites, and Disease
by Dr. Bonnie HenryThe definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, colds, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases, from one of North America’s leading public health authorities, now updated with a new introduction on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.Dr. Bonnie Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, has spent the better part of the last three decades chasing bugs all over the world — from Ebola in Uganda to polio in Pakistan, SARS in Toronto, and the H1N1 influenza outbreak across North America. Now she offers three simple rules to live by: wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, and stay at home when you have a fever.From viruses to bacteria to parasites and fungi, Dr. Henry takes us on a tour through the halls of Microbes Inc., providing up-to-date and accurate information on everything from the bugs we breathe, to the bugs we eat and drink, the bugs in our backyard, and beyond. Urgent and informative, Soap and Water & Common Sense is the definitive guide to staying healthy in a germ-filled world.
Soar: A Memoir
by Gail Campbell Woolley&“This is a book about life—about living it ravenously, fully, joyously, unendingly, even if you have a death sentence.&” —Donna Brazile, former chair, Democratic National Committee When Gail Campbell Woolley was seven, a pediatrician told her mother that Gail suffered from sickle cell anemia, a rare blood disease, and that she would be dead by age thirty-five. While others may have responded to this horrifying news by descending into a fog of self-pity, Gail went in the opposite direction. She decided to live an eventful, exciting life that ultimately included—despite a troubled home life and the systemic racism and sexism of the late twentieth century—academic success, an impressive career, a long and loving marriage, and the ability to leave her unmistakable stamp on every person she met. By the time she finally succumbed to her disease at age fifty-eight in 2015, she had ground that doctor&’s words into dust. Soar, written in the last two years of her life, is Woolley&’s powerfully inspiring story, and its publication checks the last item off her extraordinary bucket list, which also included traveling to every continent except Antarctica. Written in an engaging, no-nonsense voice with a directness that reflects her many years in journalism, Woolley&’s remarkable story not only will move readers to root for this irrepressible, quietly heroic woman but also will push readers to reassess their own approach to life. &“An inspiration for anyone confronting life&’s challenges. Gail has left a legacy of courage and compassion, and her memoir represents a voice that desperately needs to be heard in America right now.&” —Marc Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League
Sobretot no facis mal
by Henry MarshUn llibre que ha commogut i captivat a la crítica i al públic. Henry Marsh l'eminent neurocirurgià de la Gran Bretanya, ha volgut exposar als ulls del món l'essència d'una de les especialitats mèdiques més difícils, delicades i fascinants que existeixen. El resultat és aquest volum, que ha captivat i commogut tant els crítics més exigents com tota mena de lectors, i que poc temps després de publicar-se es va enfilar al capdamunt de les llistes de llibres més venuts del Sunday Times i el New York Times. Escollit «Millor Llibre de l'Any» pel Financial Times i The Economist, va obtenir els premis PEN Ackerley i South Bank Sky Arts i va ser finalista del Costa Book Award, el Guardian First Book Award i el Samuel Johnson de no-ficció. Al comandament d'un microscopi ultrapotent i d'un catèter d'alta precisió, el doctor Marsh s'obre camí per entremig del cervell. De la seva perícia i el seu pols sovint depèn que un pacient recuperi la visió o acabi en una cadira de rodes. Alguns dies salva vides, però també hi ha jornades nefastes en què un petit error o una cadena d'infortunis fan que se senti l'ésser més desgraciat de la Terra. Molt més proper a una confessió personal que a una autobiografia complaent amb l'autor, aquest llibre -el títol del qual s'inspira en el jurament hipocràtic- representa una autèntica mostra de valentia i honestedat intel·lectual, un relat vibrant i lluminós que arriba a remoure els nostres sentiments més profunds i eixampla el nostre llindar de saviesa i compassió La crítica ha dit...«Un llibre deliciós, impactant, molt ben escrit i molt necessari.»Carles Capdevila «La neurociència ha trobat el seu Boswell en Henry Marsh. Dolorosament honest sobre els errors que poden "destrossar" un cervell, sintonitzat d'una manera exquisida amb el vincle tens i efímer entre metge i pacient, irritable fins a la hilaritat davant la gestió hospitalària, Marsh ens submergeix en l'art més difícil de la medicina i ens infon ànims. Una fita extraordinària.»Ian McEwan «Increïblement absorbent [...]. Una visió tan sincera que resulta fascinant i sorprenent.»Bill Bryson «El doctor Marsh revisa la seva vocació d'una manera íntima, compassiva i, a vegades, aterridora.»Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times «Sobretot no facis mal és un conjunt d'elegants reflexions al final d'una llarga carrera. Algunes de les històries són prou emotives per dur-nos fins a les llàgrimes. En el fons, aquest és un llibre sobre la saviesa i l'experiència.»The Telegraph
Sobrevivendo a Esquizofrenia
by Richard Carlson Jr. Viviane Borges Tavares MeloRichard Carlson Jr. foi diagnosticado com esquizofrenia paranoica quando tinha vinte e um anos de idade. Sua doença manifestou-se pela primeira vez quando ele era um adolescente precoce. A psiquiatria moderna fracassou muito em Richard por mais de uma década. Então, após um incidente envolvendo a polícia, ele realmente entendeu que seu diagnóstico era real e finalmente iniciou o longo processo de recuperação. Mais de dez anos depois, sua vida melhorou muito. No curso de seu tratamento, Richard também se recuperou de depressão, transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e letargia. Não deixe acontecer o que aconteceu com Richard a você, a um ente querido ou a um paciente que esteja lidando com uma doença mental grave. Seja sempre sincero um com o outro e com o seu psiquiatra.
Sobreviviendo a la esquizofrenia
by Richard Carlson Jr. Juan Luis Cortes CervantesEn el presente libro, su autor presenta un honésto testimonio de su padecimiento. Se trata de una autobiografía donde podemos encontrar desde los primeros años, la vida familiar, así como la aparición y tratamiento de diversas afecciones psiquiáticas. Un texto sumamente recomendable para todo aquel interesado en conocer el lado sensible de aquello que denominamos como enfermedad mental, que no es sino otra de las manifestaciones de la condición humana.
Sobrevivir a un mundo gordofóbico: Sin caer en trastornos alimenticios
by Jesica LaviaCon más de quince años de experiencia como nutricionista, Jesica Lavia cuestiona la gordofobia y reclama dejar de estigmatizar y patologizar a las personas por el tamaño de sus cuerpos y "entender todas las aristas que afectan no solo lo que comemos, sino el acceso a lo que comemos y cómo nos relacionamos con nuestra alimentación. Entender cómo lo cultural nos atraviesa y la urgencia de que el cambio sea colectivo". Argentina ocupa el segundo lugar a nivel mundial con más casos de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. Este es un claro indicador de que vivimos en una sociedad en la que la delgadez es un valor y un ideal por alcanzar. Cualquiera que se desvíe de ese camino sufre discriminación social y también médica, porque hasta en un consultorio se alarman si nuestro peso se escapa de los índices que determinan cuándo estamos obesos. Esto está generando una cultura de dietas y una ola cada vez más grande de gordofobia, que van minando nuestra salud mental y pueden disparar varios trastornos de la alimentación. Con más de quince años de experiencia como licenciada en Nutrición, Jesica Lavia ofrece una mirada cruda y realista sobre este problema, al tiempo que reclama y propone un cambio de paradigma para dejar de estigmatizar, oprimir y patologizar a las personas por el tamaño de sus cuerpos. Y "entender todas las aristas que afectan no solo lo que comemos, sino el acceso a lo que comemos y cómo nos relacionamos con nuestra alimentación. Comprender cómo lo cultural nos atraviesa y la urgencia de que el cambio sea colectivo".
Sociability, Social Capital, and Community Development
by Ian Gillespie Cook Jamie P. Halsall Paresh WankhadeThis book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within global society and how these relate to six case study examples (UK, USA, China, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Japan). The authors draw on their diverse experience to explore four major themes of contemporary relevance: overall aging of societies; governance and institutions; emergency services and public health provisions; and community activism and involvement. The key issues within the book--sociability, social capital, and community development--are examined in the context of an ever increasing aging world. The authors' sense of optimism is linked to growing evidence that community activism is on the rise and can effectively plug the gap between public need and provision of service.
Social & Public Policy of Alzheimer's Disease in the United States
by Robert H. BlankThis book focuses on the public policy and political dimensions of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias (AD/D) in the United States, with coverage of the global dimensions and relevant examples from other countries. Starting off with a discussion on the characteristics of AD/D and competing theories of their causes, their human and financial costs, and the increasing burden they place on all societies as populations age, the book examines in detail the range of policy issues they raise. These include funding policies, payment policy and regulatory functions, long-term services and support (LTCS), public health and prevention policies.The book analyses the big business surrounding AD/D and shows that the strong public fear of developing dementia heightens the likelihood of exploitation of vulnerable people looking for a technological fix. It examines both informal and formal caregivers and the heavy burden placed on families, primarily women, and recent policy attempts to strengthen LTCS. It also examines the latest evidence of potential risk-reduction and prevention strategies and the difficult issues surrounding advance directives, assisted suicide, and definitions of death that increasingly face policy makers. It concludes by analyzing the policy implications on possible technological scenarios.
Social Action in Group Work
by Abe Vinik Morris LevinOne of the most effective ways of dealing with social problems is getting rid of the cause of the problem, not just finding a remedy for the result. Social Action in Group Work provides a useful overview of the history, philosophy, theory, and practice of social group work and action in the promotion of societal change. It shows practitioners how to use their skills effectively to achieve social change. This helpful book incorporates ideas developed in social movements, identifies their contributions to social group work practice, and illustrates effective practice in case experience with specific examples. It provides a much-needed understanding of the need for and process of social action, along with new ideas for theory building, teaching, and practice in group work. Numerous case examples from a variety of different settings become models that will be extremely useful for social work students, educators, professionals, and those who work directly with groups.This invigorating book is divided into three sections, each with a unique focus, and tied together by overlapping concepts, theories, and models. The first section, Ideas of Social Action, examines the history of social action in group work and proposes an integrated global framework for social work organization, education and practice. Advocacy and Empowerment, the middle section, is replete with case examples. The third section, Principles and Practice, explores the application of social group work in a variety of situations, including inter-ethnic conflict and a group of homeless men and women. Together, the sections make a strong stand for a more sensitive, empowerment oriented practice and for more advocacy by the worker and group. Everyone involved or interested in the process of social change through social action with groups will find Social Action in Group Work a wealth of practical information.
Social Action with Children and Families: A Community Development Approach to Child and Family Welfare
by Crescy Cannan Chris WarrenMeeting the needs of children at the same time as promoting family life is more than a question of resources: it needs a culture change in social services: a rediscovery and a modernization of the social action and community development traditions in social work. In Social Action with Children and Families the authors argue that ways must be found to work together to promote environments in which children can flourish, and to develop forms of public life which are friendly to children and their parents. Recent changes in child care systems have put more pressures on those working in it. Social workers have become more open to public scrutiny and are expected to respond to problems rooted in social and economic aspects of their clients' or services users' lives. Legislation stresses working in partnership with parents, other professionals, and community groups. The central aim of Social Action with Children and Families is to help those working in this field to find a new, more positive sense of direction and purpose. It will be invaluable reading to those studying social work, social policy and public administration as well as to all professionals working in these areas.
Social Analysis and the COVID-19 Crisis: A Collective Journal
by Richard Allen Suman Gupta John Seed Maitrayee Basu Fabio Akcelrud Durão Ayan-Yue Gupta Milena Katsarska Sebastian Schuller Peter H. TuThis book is a collective journal of the COVID-19 pandemic. With first-hand accounts of the pandemic as it unfolded, it explores the social and the political through the lens of the outbreak. Featuring contributors located in India, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Bulgaria, the book presents us with simultaneous multiple histories of our time. The volume documents the beginning of social distancing and lockdown measures adopted by countries around the world and analyses how these bore upon prevailing social conditions in specific locations. It presents the authors’ personal observations in a lucid conversational style as they reflect on themes such as the reorganization of political debates and issues, the experience of the marginalized, theodicy, government policy responses, and shifts into digital space under lockdown, all of these under an overarching narrative of the healthcare and economic crisis facing the world. A unique and engaging contribution, this book will be useful to students and researchers of sociology, public health, political economy, public policy, and comparative politics. It will also appeal to general readers interested in pandemic literature.
Social Aspects of Applied Human Genetics (Social Science Frontiers #Vol. 3)
by James R. SorensonThis report explores the complex ethical, political, psychological, and economic questions that arise from developments in medical genetics. It reviews research in applied genetics at the interface of the social and bio-medical fields, including the counseling and study of birth control, as well as the active treatment and selection of individual genetic attributes.
Social Aspects of Health, Medicine and Disease in the Colonial and Post-colonial Era
by Henk Menke, Jane Buckingham, Farzana Gounder, Ashutosh Kumar and Maurits S. HassankhanFrom the 1600s, enslaved people, and after abolition of slavery, indentured labourers were transported to work on plantations in distant European colonies. Inhuman conditions and new pathogens often resulted in disease and death. Central to this book is the encounter between introduced and local understanding of disease and the therapeutic responses in the Caribbean, Indian and Pacific contexts. European response to diseases, focussed on protecting the white minority. Enslaved labourers from Africa and indentured labourers from India, China and Java provided interpretations and answers to health challenges based on their own cultures and medicinal understanding of the plants they had brought with them or which they found in the natural habitat of their new homes. Colonizers, enslaved and indentured labourers learned from each other and from the indigenous peoples who were marginalized by the expansion of plantations. This volume explores the medical, cultural and personal implications of these encounters, with the broad concept of medical pluralism linking the diversity of regional and cultural focus offered in each chapter. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Social Aspects of Obesity (Culture And Ecology Of Food And Nutrition Ser. #Vol. 1.)
by Igor De Garine Nancy J. PollockThis collection of essays examines obesity not as an objective medical or psychological problem, but as a subjective social and cultural phenomenon. The contributors take a cross-cultural perspective, examining both the negative casting of obesity in developed countries and the traditional view of obesity as a positive characteristic in subsistence societies which is threatened by the dominance of Western culture.
Social Aspects of the Prolongation of Life (Social Science Frontiers)
by Diana CraneA volume of the Russell Sage Foundation's Social Science Frontiers, occasional publications reviewing new fields for social science development. This paper explores the links between the social and biomedical sciences concerning the prolongation and termination of life, with the aim to stimulate scholars, foundations, and government agencies to further study death and dying in American society. DIANA CRANE is associate professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Social Behavior and Skills in Children
by Johnny L. MatsonThat children are capable of pathology--not only such conditions as ADHD and learning disabilities, but also such "adult" disorders as anxiety and depression--stands as a defining moment in psychology's recent history. Within this recognition is the understanding that the social skills deficits that accompany these disorders must be targeted for assessment and treatment to ensure optimal functioning in school, with peers, and in later transitions to puberty and adulthood. Social Behavior and Skills in Children cuts across disciplinary lines to clarify the scope of assessment options and interventions for a wide range of disorders. A panel of leading scholars reviews current research, discusses social deficits unique to specific disorders, and identifies evidence-based best practices in one authoritative, approachable reference. This volume: Discusses theoretical models of social skills as they relate to assessment and treatment. Analyzes the etiology of social behavior problems in children and the relation between these problems and psychopathology. Reviews 48 norm-referenced measures of social skills in children. Examines the range of evidence-based social skills interventions. Addresses challenging behaviors, such as aggression and self-injury. Focuses on specific conditions, including developmental disabilities, conduct disorders, ADHD, chronic medical illness, depression, anxiety, and severe psychopathology. Social Behavior and Skills in Children is an essential reference for university libraries as well as a must-have volume for researchers, graduate students, and clinicians in child, and school psychology, special education, and other related fields.
Social Capital and Health Inequality in European Welfare States
by Mikael RostilaThis book sets out unique findings on whether social capital influences health and health inequalities in European welfare states. Drawing on cross-national data from the European Social Survey (ESS) as well as Swedish national survey data and registers, the book develops a new theoretical definition of social capital that guides the books empirical studies. The findings suggest that welfare state generosity is a decisive factor for social capital and that social capital is of significance for health inequalities both between and within European welfare states. The book also discusses the potential dark sides of social capital and examines evidence of circumstances in which social capital has negative health externalities.
Social Capital as a Health Resource in Later Life: The Relevance of Context
by Fredrica Nyqvist Anna K. ForsmanThis book examines the social aspects of healthy ageing for older individuals. It features more than 15 papers that explore the relevance of the social environment for health on the micro, meso, and macro level. Overall, the book applies a comprehensive contextual approach that includes discussion of how family and friends, neighborhoods, nations, and welfare regimes influence health. The book first explores the issue on the individual level. It looks at the importance of social capital for health among older people, examines types of social networks and health among older Americans, as well as discusses dynamic social capital and mental health in late life. Next, the book looks at the issue through a neighborhood and societal context, which takes into account day-to-day interaction in the immediate environment as well as the social, health, and economic policies in place in different regions in the world, including America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. From there, the book goes on to offer implications and recommendations for research and practice, including the management of related concepts of research on well-being and health. It also offers a psychosocial approach to promoting social capital and mental health among older adults. This book provides health professionals as well as researchers and students in gerontology, sociology, social policy, psychology, and social work with vital insights into the social factors that increase healthy life years and promote well-being.
Social Capital in Healthcare: How Trust and Teamwork Drive Organizational Excellence
by Thomas H. LeeHarness the power of social capital to improve the efficacy and efficiency of healthcare organizations Written by Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Press Ganey, Social Capital in Healthcare describes a new and powerful framework for improving healthcare, arguing that managers should approach the work of building trust, teamwork, and high reliability with the same intensity and discipline as CFOs use when managing the finances of their organizations. Lee's powerful framework integrates management priorities such as safety, quality, patient experience, and workforce resilience/burnout/loyalty, demonstrating through data that these “silos” are in fact intertwined, and the work of improving them is best taken on with a single focus: improving social capital. In this book, readers will learn about: Key social capital themes in healthcare, including trust, respect, connectedness, and teamwork The necessity of social capital in healthcare due to changes in medicine, patients, and society Building social capital through transitivity, reciprocity, bridging connections, and driving the right values Social capital initiatives at institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, Houston Methodist, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Drawing upon deeply respected work from sociology, psychology, and business strategy, Social Capital in Healthcare earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all forward-thinking healthcare executives, managers, and consultants.
Social Care with African Families in the UK
by Viola NziraThis important text promotes understanding of the complexities and diversities of African family life. It stimulates creative thinking about how social care professionals can develop meaningful relationships and engage confidently and effectively with African families they encounter within work contexts. The book will help students and professionals to develop specific knowledge and skills for working with African families, including refugees, asylum seekers, new and settled immigrants and people of dual heritage. Whilst highlighting differences in terms of practices across the continent, the common threads and shared identities of these families can provide the building blocks for new and relevant knowledge which then inform anti-oppressive practice. Issues such as child discipline, officialdom, roles and responsibilities within the family, image and identity and the perception of others are discussed in chapters covering: • economic and social pressures • family structures • marriage patterns/partnerships • mortality and death • faith and spirituality Containing numerous illustrative examples, this accessible text will be useful to all social work and social care students.
Social Casework Methodology: A Skills Handbook for the Caribbean Human Services Worker (SpringerBriefs in Social Work)
by Emmanuel Janagan Johnson Camille L. HugginsThis brief is a practical reference contextualizing social casework methodology in a specifically Caribbean cultural and historical context. It emerged from the experiences of human services workers and educators working in the Caribbean. The concepts of social welfare policy and programs are relatively new to the Caribbean as historically Christian-based organizations and local communities took the responsibility of caring for those in need. As social problems grew more complicated and threatened the security of the nation (e.g., gang violence), it became clear that governments of these small island states needed to provide a systematic approach in dealing with these social problems to help their citizens have a better quality of life. Social Casework Methodology: A Skills Handbook for the Caribbean Human Services Worker outlines a systematic approach that human services workers will find useful while working with clients in the Caribbean. It also is an easy-to-use text that defines social casework methodology, components of the methods, case histories, and exercises for social work students interested in working in the human services sector in the Caribbean.