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Beyond black and green : children visioneering the future (2015)
Book Chapter
Whitaker, E. (2015). Beyond black and green : children visioneering the future. In J. Collier (Ed.), The Future of Social Epistemology : A Collective Vision (247-256). London: Rowman & Littlefield International

Challenging representations of dementia in contemporary western fiction (2015)
Book Chapter
Capstick, A., Chatwin, J., & Ludwin, K. (2015). Challenging representations of dementia in contemporary western fiction. In A. Swinnen, & M. Schweda (Eds.), Popularising Dementia : Public Expressions and Representations of Forgetfulness (229-253). London: [transcript] Independent Academic Publishing. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839427101

Fiction film is one of the most influential vehicles for the popularization of dementia. It is likely to have a particular influence on the way dementia is constructed by society at large, not least due to its consumption in the guise of entertain... Read More about Challenging representations of dementia in contemporary western fiction.

What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system (2015)
Book Chapter
Held, N. (2015). What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system. In F. Stella, Y. Taylor, T. Reynolds, & A. Rogers (Eds.), Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging : trans-national and intersectional perspectives (131-148). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315752563-15

This chapter explores the ‘racialisation of sexuality’, whilst also acknowledging the intersections of sexuality and gender. The intersections of ‘race’ and sexuality are explored by using material from different projects: ethnographic research condu... Read More about What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system.

Education for competence (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaskell, L., Beaton, S., & Neville, L. (2015). Education for competence. In T. Barton, & D. Allan (Eds.), Advanced Nursing Practice Changing Healthcare in a Changing World. Palgrave

The chapter reviews the strategies developed for teaching and assessment between the University of Salford and designated National Health Service Trusts within the North West required to produce Advanced Practitioners that are fit for purpose and awa... Read More about Education for competence.

Mapping Edinburgh (2015)
Book Chapter
Jones, C. (2015). Mapping Edinburgh. In M. Szuba (Ed.), Boundless Scotland : Space in Contemporary Scottish Fiction (45-58). Poland: University of Gdańsk

UK’s elderly care and migration regimes (2015)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, A. (2015). UK’s elderly care and migration regimes. In U. Karl, & S. Torres (Eds.), Ageing in Contexts of Migration (56-66). London, UK: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315817606

Welfare states are nowadays being challenged in numerous ways. Population ageing places new demands on the welfare institutions that cater to the needs of a growing number of older people. After a unified German Empire had been established in 1871, t... Read More about UK’s elderly care and migration regimes.

The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life (2015)
Book Chapter
Collins, T. (2015). The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life. In M. Bryant (Ed.), Social Relationships and Friendships : Perceptions, Influences on Human Development and Psychological Effects (77-121). New York: Nova Science Publishers

The loss of a spouse or partner is a common experience in later life, especially for older women. Social support is thought to help cushion such events and assist successive transitions. This longitudinal study examines the significance of personal c... Read More about The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life.

Genital bleeding (2015)
Book Chapter
Rowland, A. (2015). Genital bleeding. In Physical signs of child sexual abuse - evidence-based review. London: Royal college of paediatrics and child health

Accidental genital injuries (2015)
Book Chapter
Rowland, A. (2015). Accidental genital injuries. In Physical signs of child sexual abuse - evidence-based review. London: Royal college of paediatrics and child health

Research ethics (2015)
Book Chapter
Johnson, M., & Long, T. (2015). Research ethics. In K. Gerrish, & J. Lathlean (Eds.), The Research Process in Nursing 7th Edition (31-42). London: Wiley Blackwell

Standardized nursing terminologies (2015)
Book Chapter
Hardiker, N., Saba, V., & Kim, T. (2015). Standardized nursing terminologies. In V. Saba, & K. McCormick (Eds.), Essential of Nursing Informatics (115-130). New York: McGraw Hill Education

The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening (2015)
Book Chapter
Robinson, L., Griffiths, M., Wray, J., Ure, C., & Stein-Hodgins, J. (2015). The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening. In P. Hogg, & J. Kelly (Eds.), Digital Mammography : A Holistic Approach (105-111). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_13

‘Digital health’ is an overarching concept that currently lacks theoretical definition and common terminology. For instance, this broad and emerging field includes all of the following terms within its lexicon: mHealth, Wireless Health, Health 2.0, e... Read More about The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening.

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.

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.

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.