{"title":"Neil Vickers","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of Neil Vickers, an esteemed author and expert in the field of Health \u0026amp; Wellness. Vickers delves into the nuanced human experience of illness, weaving together insightful narratives that enrich our understanding of what it means to be unwell. His writing is both empathetic and academically grounded, offering readers a unique blend of personal and scholarly perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne prominent title in Vickers’ collection is \u003cem\u003eBeing Ill\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound exploration of the emotional and physical landscapes navigated by those experiencing health challenges. This book, and others like it in Vickers’ oeuvre, illuminate the complexities of illness with clarity, compassion, and enduring respect for the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeil Vickers’ work is ideal for readers interested in the psychological, emotional, and social dimensions of health and wellness. His thoughtful approach provides invaluable insight for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the subject in an accessible and engaging manner.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"being-ill-by-derek-bolton-9781789149111","title":"Being Ill","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serious illness often changes the way others see us. Few, if any, relationships remain the same. The sick become more dependent on partners and family members, while more distant contacts become strained. The carers of the ill are also often isolated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on our sense of self when ill and how infirmity plays out in our relationships with others. Neil Vickers and Derek Bolton offer an original perspective, drawing on neuroscience, psychology, psychoanalysis as well as memoirs of the ill or their carers to reveal how a sense of connectedness and group belonging can not only improve care but also make societies more resilient to illness. This is an essential book on the experience of major illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pioneering volume. For our ageing population, varieties of illness have become headline news, an ever-present talking-point for which we badly need fresh thinking. Vickers and Bolton demonstrate how the reach of medical humanities can be extended by empathy and health science. This study of the \"collective psychobiological\" dimensions of illness is radical in its implications. Potentially, it offers a new way forward for our understanding of the ways the human animal inter-relates in sickness and in health.\u003c\/strong\u003e ― Robert McCrum, author of \u003cem\u003eEvery Third Thought: On Life, Death and the Endgame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVickers and Bolton elucidate the contradiction between the human need for caring relationships and people's tendency to pull away from those who are ill and disabled. They assemble the broadest range of studies from infant research to microsociology to neurology and epigenetics to explain why relationships between the healthy and the ill are often fraught. Readers who seek a scientific basis for medical humanities will find much of value here.\u003c\/strong\u003e ― Arthur W. Frank, PhD, author of \u003cem\u003eAt the Will of the Body\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wounded Storyteller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe reaction to illness, our own and that of others to whom we are close, reveals much of what it means to be human and live in society. Such is the theme of this humane and scholarly study which has much to say about the fundamentals of caring for others, both when they are ill, and when they are well.\u003c\/strong\u003e ― Michael Marmot, director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340643746028,"sku":"9781789149111","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28020153482824.jpg?v=1772163023"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/neil-vickers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}