Outputs (14)

Responses and referral. (2023)
Book Chapter
MACPHERSON, S. and WARRENDER, D. 2023. Responses and referral. In Cooper, D.B. (ed.) Alcohol use: assessment, withdrawal management, treatment and therapy: ethical practice. Cham: Springer [online], chapter 9, pages 151-163. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18381-2_9

This chapter is aimed at practitioners who may not have specialist knowledge of how to respond to people who have problems with alcohol and identifies helpful responses and options for referral. The context of alcohol as a mainstay of many cultures i... Read More about Responses and referral..

Bringing presence to the intrapartum experience. (2022)
Book Chapter
TABIB, M. and HUMPHREY, T. 2022. Bringing presence to the intrapartum experience. In Davies, L. and Crowther, S. (eds.) Mindfulness in the birth sphere: practice for pre-conception to the critical 1000 days and beyond. Abingdon: Routledge [online], pages 130-146. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003165200-9

Being present during childbirth, having the wisdom to anchor oneself to the here and now through the breath and the body, may have profound spiritual, psychological and physiological implications. The knowledge and skills of meditation and relaxation... Read More about Bringing presence to the intrapartum experience..

Birth and spirituality. (2019)
Book Chapter
CROWTHER, S. 2019. Birth and spirituality. In Laszlo, Z. and Flanagan, B. (eds.) The Routledge international handbook of spirituality and society. London: Routledge [online], pages 113-119. Available from: https://www.routledge.com/9781138214675

Spirituality and healthcare is predominantly focussed on end of life care, the central concern of this chapter is spirituality at the start of life. Although there is emergent literature gesturing towards spirituality and healthcare there remains a p... Read More about Birth and spirituality..

Human rights. (2018)
Book Chapter
MACPHERSON, S. and WARRENDER, D. 2019. Human rights. In Cooper, D.B. and Cooper, J. (eds.) Palliative care within mental health: ethical practice. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 8, pages 91-109. Available from: https://www.crcpress.com/9781138609822

Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to everyone, everywhere throughout their lifespan, by virtue of being human. They apply regardless of a person's thoughts, beliefs or behavours and cannot be permanently removed, though... Read More about Human rights..

Making sense: death, dying, and mental health. (2018)
Book Chapter
WARRENDER, D. and MACPHERSON, S. 2019. Making sense: death, dying, and mental health. In Cooper, D.B. and Cooper, J. (eds.) Palliative care within mental health: ethical practice. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 23, pages 324-337. Available from: https://www.crcpress.com/9781138609822

The causation of mental health problems remains burdened with an uncertainty which freely allows a variety of assertions to be made (Pilgrim 2014). It is therefore crucial, in this arena of confusion, that some sense be available. This chapter will b... Read More about Making sense: death, dying, and mental health..

Ageism in the third age. (2018)
Book Chapter
KYDD, A., FLEMING, A., GARDNER, S. and HAFFORD-LETCHFIELD, T. 2018. Ageism in the third age. In Ayalon, L. and Tesch-Römer, C. (eds.) Contemporary perspectives on ageism. International perspectives on aging, 19. Cham: Springer [online], chapter 8, pages 115-130. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73820-8_8

In the developed world, later life has brought more opportunities to contribute to society and pursue personal goals outside the role of paid work, combined with less stigma and greater recognition of the worth of older people. These values do not ne... Read More about Ageism in the third age..

Advanced and expanded roles in palliative care nursing. (2018)
Book Chapter
KENNEDY, C. and CONNOLLY, M. 2018. Advanced and expanded roles in palliative care nursing. In Walshe, C., Preston, N. and Johnston, B. (eds.) Palliative care nursing: principles and evidence for practice. 3rd ed. London: Open University Press, chapter 14.

This chapter explores contemporary issues around advanced practice nursing roles and their contributions to palliative care. Our approach here is to consider advanced practice as a generic term which includes clinical nurse specialist and advanced nu... Read More about Advanced and expanded roles in palliative care nursing..

Childbirth as sacred celebration. (2017)
Book Chapter
CROWTHER, S. 2017. Childbirth as sacred celebration. In Crowther, S. and Hall, J. (eds.) Spirituality and childbirth: meaning and care at the start of life. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 2, pages 13-29. Available from: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315389639

This chapter explores how childbirth is spiritually experienced and meaningful within society revealing how childbirth has purpose both individually and collectively. The discourse and mood around childbirth internationally is often concerned with ri... Read More about Childbirth as sacred celebration..

Resilience and sustainability amongst maternity care providers. (2017)
Book Chapter
CROWTHER, S. 2017. Resilience and sustainability amongst maternity care providers. In Thomson, G. and Schmied, V. (eds.) Psychosocial resilience and risk in the perinatal period: implications and guidance for professionals. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 13, pages 185-200. Available from: https://www.routledge.com/Psychosocial-Resilience-and-Risk-in-the-Perinatal-Period-Implications/Thomson-Schmied/p/book/9781138101586

This chapter looks at maternity care providers who provide care in this social, political and emotional milieu on a daily basis. The emotional work of maternity care provision cannot be underestimated. Contemporary maternity environments have an accu... Read More about Resilience and sustainability amongst maternity care providers..

Human rights in mental health. (2017)
Book Chapter
MACPHERSON, S. and WARRENDER, D. 2017. Human rights in mental health. In Cooper, D.B. (ed.) Ethics in mental health: substance use. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 13. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315198620-13

Human Rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to everyone, everywhere throughout their lifespan, by virtue of being human. They apply regardless of a person’s thoughts, beliefs or behaviours and cannot be permanently removed... tho... Read More about Human rights in mental health..