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Interactionism, Symbolic (2015)
Book Chapter
Dennis, A., & Smith, G. (2015). Interactionism, Symbolic. In International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2nd edition, (352-356). Oxford: Elsevier

Symbolic interactionism (SI) is a distinctive sociological perspective that stresses the analytic centrality of investigating the meanings people give to their activities. Originating in US pragmatist philosophy and its uptake by staff and graduate s... Read More about Interactionism, Symbolic.

Cults and mental health (chapter 153) (2015)
Book Chapter
Dubrow-Marshall, R., & Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2015). Cults and mental health (chapter 153). In H. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of mental health, Second edition (393-401). Oxford: Academic Press (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397045-9.00153-1

Definitions for cultic and high demand groups are explicated, and characteristics are delineated, including Lifton's seminal research on thought reform. Literature is reviewed about common mental health issues which have been found to be associated... Read More about Cults and mental health (chapter 153).

Unsustainable status quo : a new approach to understanding inaction in empty home ownership in the north west of England (2015)
Book Chapter
Butler, D., & Hughes, J. (2015). Unsustainable status quo : a new approach to understanding inaction in empty home ownership in the north west of England. In J. Condie, & A. Cooper (Eds.), Dialogues of Sustainable Urbanisation : Social Science Research and Transitions to Urban Contexts (106-110). University of Western Sydney

The UK is in the midst of a national housing crisis. Estimates show that by 2022 there will be a shortage of 1.1 million homes (JRF, 2011).Meanwhile, figures report that in 2014 there were over 600,000 empty homes in England (Empty Homes Network, 201... Read More about Unsustainable status quo : a new approach to understanding inaction in empty home ownership in the north west of England.

Observer studies in mammography (2015)
Book Chapter
Hogg, P., Millington, S., Manning, D., & Mraity, H. (2015). Observer studies in mammography. In Digital Mammography (291-302). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_36

Mammography is a special imaging technique and is unusual in a number of ways: Some of these are technical because of the type of tissue under investigation and some apply to the distinctive nature of the client group. But in one important aspect mam... Read More about Observer studies in mammography.

Psychological considerations in attending for mammography screening (2015)
Book Chapter
Pearson, A., & Weinberg, A. (2015). Psychological considerations in attending for mammography screening. In Digital Mammography (83-88). Springer International Publishing Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_10

The UK NHS Breast Screening Programme has set a national minimum rate for uptake of routine invitations at 70 % [1]. In 2012–2013, 2.32 million women aged 50–70 were invited to attend for a routine mammogram, 72.2 % of whom complied. This represented... Read More about Psychological considerations in attending for mammography screening.

Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services (2015)
Book Chapter
Nightingale, J., Murphy, F., & Borgen, R. (2015). Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services. In Digital Mammography (97-104). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_12

United Kingdom (UK) breast care services are delivered within one of two models. Clients presenting with breast symptoms (symptomatic) are assessed within a ‘one stop’ (all done at one hospital attendance) out-patient setting whilst asymptomatic clie... Read More about Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services.

Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography (2015)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M. (2015). Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography. In Digital Mammography (119-122). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_15

It has been acknowledged that some women are more sensitive to the handling and pressure exerted on their breasts during a mammogram than others [1]. This sensitivity can include heightened feelings of pain, skin reddening, tingling and bruising [2];... Read More about Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography.