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Handbook of research on ICTs for human-centered healthcare and social care services / Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha, Isabel Maria Miranda, and Patricia Goncalves, editors.volumes cm Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: "This book is a comprehensive collection of relevant research on technology and its developments of ICTs in healthcare and social services, focusing on the emerging trends in the social and healthcare sectors such as social networks, security of ICTs, and advisory services"--Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-1-4666-3986-7 (hardcover) --ISBN 978-1-4666-3987-4 (ebook) --ISBN 978-1-4666-3988-1 (print & perpetual access) 1. Medical informatics--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Information storage and retrieval systems--Medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Medical care--Computer networks--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela, 1964-editor of compilation. II. Miranda, Isabel Maria, 1954-editor of compilation. III. Goncalves, Patricia, 1974-editor of compilation. IV. Title: Handbook of research on information and communication technologies for human-centered healthcare and social care services. R858.H3228 2013 610.285--dc23 2012048438British Cataloguing in Publication Data A Cataloguing in Publication record for this book is available from the British Library.All work contributed to this book is new, previously-unpublished material. The views expressed in this book are those of the authors, but not necessarily of the publisher.