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Book Synopsis'People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.' - Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2Do you have depression?Firstly, stop blaming yourself.Secondly, don't struggle on alone - read this book instead. It has helped thousands of people just like you.Dr Tim Cantopher knows two essential truths about depression and depressive illness. One: it's strong people who are most vulnerable to it; people whose standards are high, whose ethics are powerful, who want their lives to be meaningful. Strong people, like you.Two: depression is a physical illness, and this book explains just that. Depressive Illness will explain all the above in detail, and more importantly, give you effective ways to get well and stay well. It covers symptoms, what to do when you get ill, medication, recovery, lifestyle changes, psychotherapy and problem-solving skills, including mindfulness. Most of all, take heart - people recover from depressive illness and remain mentally well, and you can, too.Trade ReviewIf the response to his Radio 2 broadcast is anything to go by, Tim Cantopher is saying something uniquely powerful to people with depression. People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written about the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives. -- Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2This book should be read by everybody... It offers invaluable insight into depression. * Depression Alliance *In the battle to beat depression, this book represents the definitive weapon. -- Ruth Lavery * DEPEND *

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Book SynopsisCognitive Therapy for Psychosis provides clinicians with a comprehensive cognitive model that can be applied to all patients with schizophrenia and related disorders in order to aid the development of a formulation that will incorporate all relevant factors. It illustrates the process of assessment, formulation and intervention and highlights potential difficulties arising from work with patients and how they can be overcome.Experienced clinicians write assuming no prior knowledge of the area, covering all of the topics of necessary importance including:* an introduction to cognitive theory and therapy* difficulties in engagement and the therapeutic relationship* how best to utilise homework with people who experience psychosis* relapse prevention and management.Illustrated by excerpts from therapy sessions, this book digests scientific evidence and theory but moreover provides clinicians with essential practical advice about how to best aid people with psychoses.Trade Review"Erudite and well written, this book is a general 'how-to' use cognitive therapy techniques with people diagnosed as psychotic... This text's emphasis on the 'C' rather than 'B' aspect of CBT and its diagrammatic use of formulations set it apart." - Guy Holmes, Mental Health Today, June 2004"Morrison et al.'s book clearly presents the development of cognitive theory and therapy for psychosis in an engaging and accessible way. Suitable for newcomers to cognitive therapy, it will appeal to students and seasoned therapists, as well as those wishing to brush up on their cognitive therapy skills." - Kelly Vincent, European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 2008Table of ContentsIntroduction. Preface. An Overview of Psychosis. An Introduction to Cognitive Theory and Therapy. Cognitive Model of Psychosis. Cognitive Assessment of Psychotic Patients. Formulation of the Case. Structure of Therapy. Difficulties in Engagement and the Therapeutic Relationship. Cognitive Techniques. Behavioural Techniques. Schema Change Processes. Negative Symptoms. Problems Associated with Psychosis. Relapse Prevention and Management. Integration of Homework into Therapy. Problems Related to Service Delivery and Context. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisPeople with depression often struggle with low mood, lack of motivation, and feelings of overwhelm that keep them feeling stuck and unable to move forward. Grounded in evidence-based behavioral activation-a powerfully effective treatment for depression-this workbook offers readers an array of actionable strategies to increase their motivation, connect with what matters, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, boost their mood, and build a better life-one step at a time.Increase motivation, improve your mood, and build a better life-one step at a time.Do you often feel sad, numb, or hopeless? Are you overwhelmed by seemingly small things, or feel mentally or physically exhausted all the time? Do you find yourself easily agitated, or have difficulty concentrating? Have you lost interest in activities you normally enjoy? If so, you may be suffering from depression. It''s important to know that you aren''t alone, and there is hope for recovery. If yo

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Book Synopsis‘Highly eloquent, fascinating and deeply compassionate’ Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm We cannot know how to fix a problem until we understand its causes. But even for some of the most common mental health problems, specialists argue over whether the answers lie in the person’s biology, their psychology or their circumstances. As a cognitive neuropsychiatrist, Anthony David brings together many fields of enquiry, from social and cognitive psychology to neurology. The key for each patient might be anything from a traumatic memory to a chemical imbalance, an unhealthy way of thinking or a hidden tumour. Patrick believes he is dead. Jennifer's schizophrenia medication helped with her voices but did it cause Parkinson’s? Emma is in a coma – or is she just refusing to respond? Drawing from Professor David’s career as a clinician and academic, these fascinating case studies reveal the unique complexity of the human mind, stretching the limits of our understanding.Trade Review‘David’s stories are fascinating, and he does something quite remarkable with his tone. Here the obvious comparison is to the neurologist and prolific writer Oliver Sacks... Rarely have I read a book whose title is so true. Reading it was like standing on the edge of a great chasm and seeing how easily an unforeseen mishap could send any one of us tumbling in.’ -- New York Times‘A deeply moving book.’ * BBC Science *‘The first thing that comes across from the stories is David’s obvious compassion for his patients. This is typified not just by his thoughtful medical interventions and the doctor-patient conversations he recounts in vivid detail, but also by his willingness to raise hell with the relevant bureaucrats when pointless rules get in the way… David’s case studies are illuminating and benefit considerably from his warm, self-deprecating style.’ -- Dr Stuart Ritchie, Sunday Times‘A highly eloquent, fascinating and deeply compassionate book about the continuing mystery of mental illness and the cruel fallacy of seeing it as somehow less real and deserving than so-called physical illness.’ -- Henry Marsh CBE, neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm'I was expecting this to make my brain hurt, but I was immediately hooked on it...A witty, humane and fascinating book.' -- Jo Brand‘The book leads the reader through each individual case with literary ease and clarity of explanation, generating understanding and a familiarity, as the reader becomes acquainted with each patient through his gentle, observant, often witty and always engaging narrative.’ -- Fortean Times‘Few are better suited to tell the story of our mental lives than Anthony David. He has written a beautiful, intimate book of the stories he's seen, one that probes at the nexus of the biological and societal...In his shoes, we get to step into the private realm of the psychiatrist's office, and often into the lingering questions left in the psychiatrist's mind.’ -- Dr David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Stanford University and author of Incognito and The Brain‘David writes interestingly and in detail (with the patients' permission) about the disorders which his seven patients suffer and the way these affect their lives. He tells of his own actions, the questions he asks, the responses of the patients to his investigations and treatments, and his difficulties in finding the causes of their disorders. He is honest, too, about his successes and failures […] David's interactions with his patients bring this book to life. He is interested in his patients as individuals and wants to work with them to find the cause of the problem and the most effective treatment […] In the end, looking at the functioning of the brain may be like looking into the abyss, but with this book David hopes to 'demystify psychiatry' and 'help us to change things for the better'.’ * Midwest Book Review *‘An illuminating, thoughtful and humane encounter with the human mind.’ -- Nathan Filer, author of This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health‘Some years ago I told the BMJ that the three biggest influences on me were Anthony Clare, Anthony Soprano and Anthony David. The first sadly is no longer with us, the second never existed, but I am delighted to say that the third has just produced the book we knew he alone could. It’s a classic – warm, erudite, and endlessly fascinating. It reminds me of Oliver Sacks in his prime, and there is no higher praise.’ -- Sir Simon Wessely, Professor of Psychological Medicine, King's College London‘What an insightful and heartfelt book. Professor David's seven in-depth cases expose both the rifts and junctures of the brain and the disordered mind. By emphasizing the subjective inner life of his patients, he provides a welcome antidote to the reductionist thinking of modern medicine while still adhering to sound principles of neuroscience.’ -- Dr Alan Ropper, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School and author of Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain'Anthony David brings alive the specialist language of neuropsychiatry – the medical domain where the brain meets the mind – in a series of erudite, insightful and sympathetic accounts of individual patients and their families. This book is written on the basis of a lifetime’s clinical experience but readable by anyone who wants to know more about some of the most challenging and perplexing disorders of consciousness, thought and emotion.' -- Dr Edward Bullmore, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge‘This powerful book can help everyone understand our minds better.’ -- Dr Rahul Jandial, author of Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon'[R]eaders will be captivated... Fascinating stories from the practice of a skilled neuropsychiatrist.' -- Kirkus (Starred reviews)'Displaying intellectual curiosity and pragmatic compassion, David focuses on cases in which the physiological and the psychological converge… Readers will come away from this thoughtful work feeling a sense of connection to both the patients profiled and the practitioners who aim to understand them.' -- Publishers Weekly'Readers seeking a realistic approach to understanding the potential causes of mental illness will appreciate David’s thought-provoking reflections, as will mental health professionals and fans of Oliver Sacks’s The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.' -- Library Journal

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Book SynopsisSelf-harm is thought by many to be a modern epidemic: a phenomenon of the late twentieth century, a symptom of extreme emotional turmoil in young people, particularly young women. Yet it was 150 years ago, within early asylum psychiatry, that self-mutilation was first codified as a category of behaviour, and explanations for a variety of self-injurious acts were conceived very differently. Psyche on the Skin charts the secret history of self-harm. The book describes its many forms, from sexual self-mutilation and hysterical malingering in the late Victorian period, to self-castrating religious sects, to self-mutilation and self-destruction in art, music and popular culture. Sarah Chaney’s refreshing historical approach refutes the notion that self-harm has any universal meaning – that it necessarily says something specific about an individual or group, or that it can ever be understood outside the historical and cultural context of a particular era. Drawing on her personal experiences, written in an engaging style and containing many powerful images, Psyche on the Skin challenges the misconceptions and controversies surrounding self-harm. The book is crucial reading for professionals in the field as well as all those affected by this act.Trade Review'A valuable contribution.'-TLS, 'The skill of this book is that it understands self-harm so broadly, sweeping within its remit a range of other forms of injury, including bloodletting, castration and flagellation . . . The impressively amassed sources and the sensitivity behind it suggest that there is more to discover and understand in the history of self-harm.'-Times Higher Education, 'Eloquent, awe-inspiring, and sassy. This book will captivate anyone curious about the body and pain.'-Joanna Bourke, 'A remarkable account from the pen of a young and brilliant scholar of the history and meaning of self-harm. Insightful and immensely readable.'-Sander L. Gilman

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Book Synopsis''Dazzling ... in her kaleidoscopic essays, memoir has been shattered into sliding and overlapping pieces ... mind-expanding'' The New York Times Book Review Esmé Weijun Wang was officially diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2013, although the hallucinations and psychotic episodes had started years before that. In the midst of a high functioning life at Yale, Stanford and the literary world, she would find herself floored by an overwhelming terror that ''spread like blood'', or convinced that she was dead, or that her friends were robots, or spiders were eating holes in her brain. What happens when your whole conception of yourself is turned upside down? When you''re aware of what is occurring to you, but unable to do anything about it? Written with immediacy and unflinching honesty, this visceral and moving book is Wang''s story, as she steps both inside and outside of her condition to bring it to light. Following her own diagnosis and the many manifestations of schizophrenia in her life, she ranges over everything from how we label mental illness to her own use of fashion and make-up to present herself as high-functioning, from the failures of the higher education system to how factors such as PTSD and Lyme disease compounded her experiences. Wang''s analytical, intelligent eye, honed as a former lab researcher at Stanford, allows her to balance research with haunting personal narrative. The Collected Schizophrenias cuts right to the core and provides unique insight into a condition long misdiagnosed and much misunderstood.Trade ReviewWang's story is devastating... she is wise and eloquent, and heart-rendingly honest on the effects of the illness * Spectator *Wang writes about how mental illness is framed both within the medical system and by society...The word ["schizophrenia"] is often misused and trivialised...Wang's narrative, without pulling punches, goes a long way to dispelling such views...many would benefit from this book and I highly recommend it, both for the author's clarity and, ultimately, her expression of hope * The Lancet *Fragmented by design, the book's structure heightens the immediacy of its testimony * New Yorker *Impressive ... we learn what schizophrenia feels like from the inside. Wang strikes a perfect balance between explanation and implication * Brooklyn Rail *In Wang's kaleidoscopic essays, memoir has been shattered into sliding and overlapping pieces. . . . The images and insights Wang summons are . . . often dazzling, and well worth the reconstructive work. . . . Her multifaceted arguments can be gratifyingly mind-expanding. * The New York Times Review of Books *[An] utterly unique book of essays: a deep, illuminating, and explosively written dive into a life of living with mental illness * Entertainment Weekly *Wang . . . is an implicitly trustworthy guide to this netherworld of psychosis and chronic illness. . . . Her characteristic nuance more often carries the ring of wisdom, hard won * Washington Post *The Collected Schizophrenias is riveting, honest, and courageously allows for complexities in the reality of what living with illness is like--and we are lucky to have it in the world * NPR *[The Collected Schizophrenias is] resoundingly intelligent, often unexpectedly funny, questioning, fearless and peerless, as Wang makes for brilliant company on 13 difficult walks through largely uncharted territory * Los Angeles Times *Going beyond her personal story, Wang applies her experience as a former lab researcher at Stanford to add an analytical perspective to The Collected Schizophrenias, which gives readers an inside look into the often-misunderstood intricacies of mental health * Time *Intimate, urgent, and powerful. . . . Wang writes generously about the manifestations of schizophrenia in her life . . . and lends her keen analysis to the big, ethical questions about how we treat those whose experience of the world differs from ours * Buzzfeed *Wang writes with lucid clarity. . . . Harrowing and heartfelt. * Star Tribune *An intimate, rigorously researched, collectio * BBC Culture *In a voice both laboratorial and poetic, Wang examines her own diagnosis, as well as her PTSD and Lyme disease, with a gentleness and frankness that mesmerizes and demystifies * The Week *Wang is a brilliant writer. . . . This intimate essay collection grapples with her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and all the sorrow and searching that comes with it. Always artful and illuminating, never facile * Vulture *Wang's clear-eyed look into a complicated reality makes this is an essential read for anyone who better wants to understand why we treat each other--and ourselves--so harshly at any display of weakness; it's a book of compassion and brilliance, an unflinching look at a topic that has long repelled too many of us. * NYLON *Esmé Weijun Wang's compelling essays highlight the humanity behind a schizophrenia diagnosis, delivering a necessary read tackling mental illness * Paste *Wang creates an unforgettable portrait of a singular brain * Refinery29 *Wang is a highly articulate and graceful essayist, and her insights, in both the clinical and general senses, are exceptional. * Los Angeles Review of Books *Wang writes brilliantly and beautifully about lives lived with mental illness * The Millions *In writing about her experiences, Wang puts a face to the silent suffering of millions of people. Her searing honesty coupled with the strength of her writing make The Collected Schizophrenias a remarkable look into a little-understood part of the human condition * Chicago Review of Books *An illuminating, breathtaking look into the underexplored world of schizophrenia, with the rare perspective of someone who's actually been there * mindbodygreen *Wang . . . eloquently balances personal narrative and empirical research to offer a powerful series of insights into a woefully misunderstood world. * SF Weekly *This beautifully written work will expand your thinking about severe mental illness and mental illness in general * Rewire.News *The Collected Schizophrenias is illumination and important--not only because it educates and challenges--but because it forces us to consider how much we still have to work to undo historical and systematic damage, to challenge our own broken, misguided partiality towards what it means to be healthy and sane * The Arkansas International *[The Collected Schizophrenias] organizes the confusion, terror and complexity of [Wang's] experience into an imperfectly cohesive, profoundly illuminating whole. * Shelf Awareness *Penetrating and revelatory. * Publisher's Weekly *This mesmerizing collection of essays has achieved the rarest of rarities--a meaningful and expansive language for a subject that has been long bound by both deep revulsion and intense fascination -- Jenny ZhangA brilliant guide to the complexities of thinking about illness, and mental illness, in particular. It will bring hope to others searching to understand their own diagnoses -- Meghan O'RourkeA masterful braiding of the achingly personal and the incisively researched. . . . This book is a vital, illuminating window onto the world we all already live in, but find all too easy to ignore -- Alexandra KleemanYou won't find any pity-baiting, sensationalism, or false positivity here; Wang is so candidly aware that I'd trust her over my own diary -- Tony TulathimutteEsmé Weijun Wang offers us an all-access pass to her beautiful, unquiet mind. . . Rarely has a book about living with mental illness felt so immediate, raw, and powerful -- Dani ShapiroThe Collected Schizophrenias is at once generous and brilliantly nuanced, rigorous and bold. It had me rethinking what it is to be well or ill. -- R.O. KwonEsmé Weijun Wang sends out revelatory dispatches from an under-mapped land, shot like arrows in all directions from a taut bow of a mind. . . . Her work changes the way we think about illness - which is to say that it changes us -- Whiting Award Selection Committee

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Book Synopsis________________________________________AN UNSPEAKABLE CRIME When he was arrested in July 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer had a severed head in the refrigerator, two more in the freezer, two skulls and a skeleton in a filing cabinet.A DEPRIVED ACTBut if anything could be more disturbing than the brute horror of this scene, it was the evidence that Dahmer had been using these human remains not only for sexual gratification, but as part of a dark ritual of his own devising -- to furnish a shrine to himself.A KILLER, BEYOND OUR UNDERSTANDING________________________________________The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer offers a chilling insight into the mind of a serial killer and reveals the horrors within. Perfect for fans of Making a Murderer, Mindhunter and The Ted Bundy Tapes, this is a gripping and gruesome read that delves into the mind of a murder and what possesses someone to kill. __________By the author of Killing for Company, which was adapted into the hit ITV true crime drama DES, starring David Tennant. __________PRAISE FOR THE SHRINE OF JEFFREY DAHMER:'Irresistible. . . . It's subject is terrible and repellent. But the study itself is enlightening' Independent 'Unputdownable' Patricia Highsmith 'The persuasive account of a young man spiraling into unspeakable insanity . . . fascinating' Daily Telegraph Trade ReviewUnputdownableThe spirited, persuasive account of a young man spiralling into unspeakable insanity . . . useful, fascinating book * Daily Telegraph *A remarkable and frightening exploration of "human nature stained" * Literary Review *Irresistible . . . Its subject is terrible and repellent, but the study itself is enlightening * Independent on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisDrawing on extensive clinical and epidemiological evidence, as well as personal experience, Thomas Joiner provides the most coherent and persuasive explanation ever given of why and how people overcome life's strongest instinct, self-preservation.Trade ReviewIn a book both personal and scientific, Thomas Joiner gives us the deepest understanding of suicide that has yet been written. He reminds us that to go on living we need to feel that we belong to someone and that we are effective. But he adds a surprising third factor—we must not break down our fear of death. Joiner offers wise guidance not only to professionals, but to those who must live on after this kind of death in the family. -- Pauline Boss, author of Ambiguous LossAs a survivor, I find this book to be illuminating, informative, and, most of all, healing. Joiner searches for the "why" of suicide as both a scientist and a survivor himself, and his research and insights help us to make sense of the pain and confusion that led our loved ones to end their lives. -- Carla Fine, author of No Time To Say Goodbye: Surviving The Suicide Of A Loved OneJoiner provides an elegant description of what leads people to commit suicide and what professionals, families, and friends can do to prevent the crisis that this tragedy creates for everyone involved. -- Aaron T. Beck, M.D., University Professor of Psychiatry, University of PennsylvaniaJoiner provides a fascinating contribution to psychological literature that is certain to join the ranks of Émile Durkheim's Suicide and Karl Menninger's Man Against Himself. Not only has Joiner established professional prominence in suicidology, but he also has a profound personal relationship with the subject: his own father died by suicide. Drawing on the pain of this experience as well as on clinical and epidemiological evidence, Joiner has managed to conduct significant research into why some people die by suicide, while others survive their attempts at self-annihilation. His persuasive thesis is that practice, mental and physical, is what separates the completers from the attempters. In particular, those who have become desensitized to physical pain are most likely to orchestrate their own deaths successfully. Joiner also identifies perceived burdensomeness, little sense of belonging, genetics, neurobiology, and mental disorders as contributors to suicidality and completion. -- Lynne F. Maxwell * Library Journal *Taking one's own life goes against one of our strongest urges—the instinct of self-preservation. The deterioration of this instinct, says Thomas Joiner, should be regarded as a symptom of disease...His theory, outlined in Why People Die by Suicide is that it happens when severely depressed people acquire fearlessness. How do people become fearless? Through practice and learning, he says. This explains the bouts of self-harm or failed suicide attempts that are not cries for help so much as rehearsals for a deadly finale. -- Anjana Ahuja * The Times *[Joiner's] theory is the most comprehensive yet put forth to explain why some people end their lives. Joiner offers a dizzying array of studies to shore up his argument, and some of the evidence he offers is quite novel for the lay reader. -- Philip Connors * Newsday *Mr. Joiner's book is a useful guide to suicidal behavior...Mr. Joiner draws on many scientific fields—genetics, neuroscience, psychiatry, evolutionary psychology—all of which, he thinks, have something to offer the study of suicide. The major lesson of his book is the necessity of keeping the ability to commit suicide from coinciding with the desire for death...His book is a practical study, full of up-to-the-minute research. -- Thomas Meaney * Wall Street Journal *It is the synergy and tension between Joiner's dual identity as suicide survivor and academic that imbues this book with both its power and a certain logical grandiosity...Joiner is to be commended for a powerful effort to integrate science and personal tragedy. In an easily digestible style, he reviews the breadth of modern suicide scholarship—biological, psychological, and social, and presents his integration clearly and forcefully. -- J. Michael Bostwick * Boston Globe *The Florida State University psych professor, who grew up here and endured the suicide of his father not far from their Atlanta home, asserts that suicide is not simply an act but a process. Joiner describes how a person works up to suicide by overcoming the fear of death and the instinct for self-preservation. In accessible, somber prose, he also explains the conditions under which a person becomes suicidal. -- Lawrence Wright * Atlanta Journal-Constitution *Many researchers and clinicians have tried to explain why people commit suicide. The majority of studies that have been conducted to date have examined correlates and risk factors for suicidal behavior. However, many of these risk factors are found throughout the general population, and the vast majority of people do not engage in suicidal behavior. Dr. Joiner's theory is one of the first that integrates many of these risk factors into an explanatory model. His model makes sense both intuitively and empirically. What makes Dr. Joiner's theory particularly credible is the research that he and his students have done to support his model. Additionally, he is able to use his theory to explain such diverse behaviors as the suicide attacks on 9/11 and Kurt Cobain's suicide. What makes this book particularly interesting is that it begins with a prologue detailing Dr. Joiner's personal account of loss by suicide...This book is a must-read for clinicians and researchers who are involved with suicidal patients. Dr. Joiner's model highlights the acute risk factors for serious suicidal behavior thus providing tangible targets for assessment and treatment. Additionally this volume is an excellent resource for family members who have lost a loved one to suicide...Based upon the book's combination of sound scientific research with thoughtful personal reflections and examples it is given a strong recommendation. -- Elizabeth L. Jeglic * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews *The change in the way I now look at my dad's death comes because of [this] compelling book. -- Steve Martin * The Times *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue: Losing My Dad 1. What We Know and Don't Know About Suicide 2. The Acquired Ability to Enact Lethal Self-Injury 3. The Desire for Death 4. What Do We Mean By Suicide and How Is It Distributed in People? 5. Genetics and Neurobiology of Suicidal Behavior, and the Roles of Impulsivity, Childhood Adversity, and Mental Disorders 6. Risk Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Treatment, and Prevention 7. Summary and Conclusion Epilogue

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Book SynopsisExercises of healing and transformation for trauma survivors

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHorwitz draws together an impressive array of work to produce a balanced and concise analysis of PTSD that will serve as an insightful guide to the nature and evolution of the disorder.—Edgar Jones, King's College London, Bulletin of the History of MedicinePTSD is an excellent survey: sharp, well-informed, probing and suitably skeptical of the epistemological status of a disorder that has become emblematic of our times. Horwitz is sympathetic to the suffering of trauma victims, but he is fully aware of the political, constructed nature of the underlying diagnosis, and the double-edged sword that it represents.—Andrew Scull, PhD, University of California, San Diego, Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied SciencesIn this eminently accessible history of PTSD, Horwitz skillfully guides readers through a history of traumatic responses, seamlessly incorporating a variety of technical sources, including medical research and legal thought on compensation . . . PTSD is an important contribution to the field, offering a powerful interpretative and analytic framework to revisit a well-documented history of trauma.—Mical Raz, University of Rochester, Journal of American HistoryTracing its evolution from the mid-nineteenth century to today, Horwitz uses PTSD's distinct character as an effective wedge to open and explore deep questions regarding the relationship between culture and psychiatric diagnoses and the ways in which social, political, and economic concerns have shaped how we understand trauma. The end result is a well-written, succinct history that spins out many promising threads for future scholars to pursue. Indeed, I can think of no better introduction to PTSD. Any aspiring scholar would do well to begin her explorations into the topic here. For this reason, PTSD: A Short History takes its place among the must-reads on PTSD.—Owen Whooley, University of New Mexico, Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsForeword, by Charles E. Rosenberg Preface Chapter 1. A Disorder through Time 1Chapter 2. PTSD Emerges Chapter 3. The Psychic Wounds of Combat Chapter 4. Diagnosing PTSD Chapter 5. The Return of the RepressedChapter 6. PTSD Becomes Ubiquitous Chapter 7. Implications Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis empirically grounded, clinical guide for transdiagnostic emotion-focused therapy describes techniques used to transform the deep core emotional vulnerability—sadness, loneliness, shame, and fear—that underlies the diagnostic clusters of depression, anxiety, and related disorders. Emotion-Focused Therapy is an effective transdiagnostic treatment for the common symptoms that underlie depression, anxiety, and other related disorders. Given the high comorbidity of mental health symptoms and our growing understanding of psychopathology, transdiagnostic treatments are becoming more and more common. This book conceptualizes Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) as a transdiagnostic approach for treating a variety of mental health problems by accessing and transforming the underlying vulnerability of the core emotional pain and, in light of this, examining clusters of symptoms such as anxiety. The authors use elements of a modular approach that is the cuTable of ContentsForeword—Leslie S. Greenberg Acknowledgments Introduction: The Rationale for Transdiagnostic Emotion-Focused Therapy Part I . Theoretical Underpinnings Chapter 1. Emotional Vulnerability: The Focus of Transdiagnostic Therapy Chapter 2. Emotion-Focused Therapy: A Brief Overview of Theory and Practice Chapter 3. Transdiagnostic Emotion-Focused Conceptualization Part II. Building Blocks of Delivering Transdiagnostic Emotion-Focused Therapy Chapter 4. Offering a Compassionate and Validating Relationship Chapter 5. Using Transdiagnostic Case Conceptualization Chapter 6. Modulating Emotional Dysregulation Chapter 7. Overcoming Avoidance Chapter 8. Dealing With Anxiety and Other Common Symptoms Chapter 9. Accessing and Transforming Core Emotional Pain Chapter 10. Adapting Therapeutic Strategy and Consolidating Changes References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn her role as devoted wife, the Hindu goddess Parvati is the divine embodiment of viraha, the agony of separation from one's beloved, a form of love that is also intense suffering. These contradictory emotions reflect the overlapping dissolutions of love, family, and mental health explored by Sarah Pinto in this visceral ethnography. Daughters of Parvati centers on the lives of women in different settings of psychiatric care in northern India, particularly the contrasting environments of a private mental health clinic and a wing of a government hospital. Through an anthropological consideration of modern medicine in a nonwestern setting, Pinto challenges the dominant framework for addressing crises such as long-term involuntary commitment, poor treatment in homes, scarcity of licensed practitioners, heavy use of pharmaceuticals, and the ways psychiatry may reproduce constraining social conditions. Inflected by the author's own experience of separation and single motherhood during her fieldwork, Daughters of Parvati urges us to think about the ways women bear the consequences of the vulnerabilities of love and family in their minds, bodies, and social worlds.Trade Review"Pinto’s complex and moving ethnography explores women’s lives in the context of different psychiatric care settings in a North Indian city. Woven together with Pinto’s own experiences of love’s breakdowns between India and Boston, Daughters of Parvati centres on the ways women take on the vulnerabilities and dependencies of marriage and family, and how psychiatric care, pharmaceuticals, and institutions mediate when relationships fall apart. [A]n illuminating ethnography [and] a complex and intimate example of feminist ethnography at its most vulnerable and powerful….[A] magisterial contribution to anthropological studies of global psychiatry and of kinship and care. It is also a moving and intimately reflexive book suggesting the power of ethnographic writing in its limits and possibilities." * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *"“[A] compelling ethnography about women’s engagement with Western psychiatric care in North India. In bearing witness to the difficult lives of women on the verge of mental and relational breakdowns, Pinto offers a nuanced account of the gendered particularities of everyday psychiatric practice in India. Her observations of the Indian context open windows onto global anthropological debates about the ethics of institutional care and medical therapeutics, the vicissitudes of biopolitical power and subject making, and the challenges of reflexive research in conditions of human crises and abuses.…[S]ome of the most sophisticated anthropological writings on the subject." * American Anthropologist *"Daughters of Parvati is critical reading for scholars of medical anthropology, disability studies, gender and sexuality studies, and feminist methodologies...Pinto’s work reveals not only the limits and constraints of our ethnographic methodologies (and, in turn, clinical and diagnostic settings) but also, crucially, their possibilities. " * Isis *"One of the most compelling ethnographies I have read in recent years." * Veena Das, Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"A poignant, compelling, complex, and provocative example of anthropological storytelling. Based on original and evidently difficult fieldwork focused on the treatment of women's mental illnesses in north India, the book offers a gendered reading of psychiatry. It is also very much an intimate and intensely reflexive ethnography." * Ann Grodzins Gold, Syracuse University *"An important book, making interventions in how we think about choreographies of clinical mental health work with families broken and repaired. Its ethnographic specificities have to do with India, but its accounts of medical, familial, and narrative crises are of broad theoretical import." * Michael M. J. Fischer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *Table of ContentsNote on Transliterations Introduction: Love and Affliction Chapter 1. Rehabilitating Ammi Chapter 2. On Dissolution Chapter 3. Moksha and Mishappenings Chapter 4. On Dissociation Chapter 5. Making a Case Chapter 6. Ethics of Dissolution Bibliography Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisA self-care guide to treating mental, emotional, and neurological conditions. Mental health and emotional well-being are just as important as physical health. And like physical health, there are many simple ways to improve and support mental wellness with the healing power of herbs and other holistic remedies and practices. In this comprehensive guide to natural methods to maintain a healthy mind, herbalist Brigitte Mars and natural health expert Chrystle Fiedler explore many common mental health concerns and stress-related issues—such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger, insomnia, brain fog, and trauma—and share remedies and practices to address and heal their root causes. Citing recent medical studies, they examine the influence of diet and nutrition on mental health concerns and explore the benefits of specific foods, herbs, supplements, essential oils, and self-care techniques like acupressure, massage, and color therapy. The auth

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Book SynopsisA guide to help you find the right therapy program for your child. Every person—whether baby, child, teenager, or adult—interacts with the world in their own unique way. Yet some have a harder time than others due to a variety of sensory processing issues, which can lead to motor delays, learning differences, frustration, anxiety, emotional, behavioural, and social challenges, as well as diagnoses like ADHD and “autism spectrum.” As sensory integration expert Sally Fryer Dietz reveals, these children are not “broken.” We are all unique, some just need more options and new ways to approach the world in order to make better sense of it. Speaking from both her decades of professional experience as well as her own journey to help her oldest son, Dietz shares in-depth guidance to help you find the right therapeutic support for your child. Detailing common red flags at each developmental stage from infancy to grade school, she explains how children with sensory processing “glitches” are often misunderstood and put on medication rather than in therapies that can help them succeed naturally. Sharing how difficult it was to hear from her son’s teachers that he was having more challenges in school than his peers, she presents success stories from her family and from her sensory integration therapy clinic. She outlines therapies and treatments for body and mind that can help improve your child’s sensory motor development and function, such as sensory integration-based occupational, physical, and CranioSacral therapy. No matter where your child is on the spectrum of sensory motor integration, this guide showcases effective solutions beyond medication and can help you figure out what options are available to help children grow into happy and productive adults.Trade Review“Addresses sensory processing disorders in an interesting and easy-to-read format and provides sage advice and alternative solutions for both parents and professionals alike. A ‘must-read’ for anyone who has a child or cares for a child who is struggling with complex symptoms that have been given many diagnoses but no effective treatments.” * Susan Istre, PH.D., LPC-S, director of the Center for Social Success *“The sensory solutions outlined throughout the work of Sally Fryer Dietz truly make a difference! My husband and I have seen firsthand the impact her therapies have had on our 6-year-old son and would recommend these treatment modalities with our highest esteem to ANY and ALL parents. Easy-to-understand practical solutions are what you can expect with Sally Fryer Dietz, along with seeing growth in every measurable way possible!” * Elizabeth Wade Craft, LPC-A, CSC, licensed professional counselor associate and certified school cou *“Sally Fryer Dietz is a proven, beloved, integral healer for these disruptive times, working for y(our) precious children developing in y(our) super-mechanized culture—on behalf of growing human well-being in our transforming commonwealth. Sally’s integrative approach in working with children—combining sensory integration, craniosacral, and other therapies—is the magic bullet parents are looking for to help their children go beyond the limitations imposed by sensory processing disorders and other developmental glitches. My family and I have all benefited tremendously from the gift of Sally Fryer Dietz being in our lives.” * Woody Buckner, global leadership artist, scientist, public policy leader, and CEO of Buckner & Compa *“As a pediatric nurse practitioner of 26 years, I often refer patients to hospitals and therapy facilities that offer alternatives for treatment of patient issues. It’s great to have a facility such as Sally Fryer Dietz’s Integrative Pediatric Therapy (IPT) that offers developmental, craniosacral, and occupational therapy. In particular I saw remarkable improvements in my grandson’s speech and physical development from visits to the IPT facility.” * Kim Erickson, MS, APRN, CPNP, pediatric nurse practitioner and president of Pediatrics After Hours *Table of ContentsPreface to the New EditionIntroduction: Alex 1 When Something’s Not Quite Right with Your Child 2 Making Sense of Your Child’s Senses 3 Your Child’s Sensory Motor Development 4 How to Be Your Child’s Advocate 5 Therapies to Help Build Better Bodies, Minds, and Lives 6 What Comes Next? 7 Alex Out in the World Afterword Questions Parents Often Ask Glossary Acknowledgments Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisGet your mind unstuck. It can be challenging to be mindful without being trapped in your head. Overthinking comes in many formsoveranalysis, perfectionism, worry, ruminationand each of these can be harmful to your productivity and well-being at work. This book will teach you how to understand what type of overthinking you are experiencing, realize when you're cycling in a mental loop, and break free so that you can trust your gut, make a decision, and move forward with confidence. How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

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Book SynopsisOffering clients easy-to-implement exercises and strategies for managing wherever they are on the autonomic ladder.

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Book SynopsisFeminist icon Phyllis Chesler’s pioneering work, Women and Madness, remains startlingly relevant today, nearly fifty years since its first publication in 1972. With over 2.5 million copies sold, this landmark book is unanimously regarded as the definitive work on the subject of women’s psychology. Now back in print, this completely revised and updated edition adds perspectives on eating disorders, postpartum depression, biological psychology, important feminist political findings, female genital mutilation, and more.Trade Review"Intense, rapid, brilliant. A pioneer contribution to the feminization of psychiatric thinking and practice." Adrienne Rich, New York Times Book Review"Challenges the definition of madness itself. No serious future studies will be able to ignore its theories or its very existence." Gloria Steinem, Ms. Magazine"A stunning book . . . absolutely fascinating . . . necessary to every woman in America." Los Angeles Times

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Book SynopsisSigmund Freud (1856-1939) was born in Moravia; between the ages of four and eighty-two his home was in Vienna: in 1938 Hitler's invasion of Austria forced him to seek asylum in London, where he died in the following year. His career began with several years of brilliant work on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. He was almost thirty when, after a period of study under Charcot in Paris, his interests first turned to psychology, and another ten years of clinical work in Vienna (at first in collaboration with Breuer, an older colleague) saw the birth of his creation, psychoanalysis. Freud's life was uneventful, but his ideas have shaped not only many specialist disciplines, but the whole intellectual climate of the twentieth century.Anna Freud (1895-1982), the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, not only became a leading authority on child analysis, in both its theoretical and clinical aspects, but also a principle exponent of her father's work. During her lifetiTrade ReviewHe was possessed of exceptional literary gifts. There can be no question that he was a great writer: to read him is to be beguiled by him... his influence on all of us was enormous, and it would be as impossible to return to a pre-Freudian way of thinking as to return to a pre-heliocentric theory of the solar system * The Times *The great founder of psychoanalysis * The Times *

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Book SynopsisComprehensive, systematic, and balanced, Systems of Psychotherapy uses a wealth of clinical cases to help readers understand the major psychotherapies, including psychodynamic, existential, experiential, interpersonal, exposure, behavioral, cognitive, third wave, systemic, multicultural, and integrative. The tenth edition of this landmark text thoroughly analyzes 15 leading systems of psychotherapy and briefly surveys another 32, providing students and practitioners with a broad overview of the discipline.The book explores each system''s theory of personality, theory of psychopathology, and resulting therapeutic process and relationship. Through these explorations, the authors clearly demonstrate how psychotherapy systems agree on the processes producing change while diverging on the elements in need of change. Additionally, the authors present the central limitations, outcome research, and future directions of each system of psychotherapy.This tenth edition features a reconfigured cha

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Book SynopsisPhilosophy has much to offer psychiatry, not least regarding ethical issues, but also issues regarding the mind, identity, values, and volition. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry offers the most comprehensive reference resource for this area every published - one that is essential for both students and researchers in this field.Trade ReviewThe Handbook, both as history and analysis, will be indispensible to the growing number of philosophers engaged in traditional 'Morals' and the 'Philosophy of Mind' who feel the need to explore and make sense of the concepts of psychiatry. Psychiatry itself, still picking its way through internal confusions and dissensions, is turning more and more to philosophy, some of it highly obscure. For such practitioners, too, this book will be a wonderful tool. It is a timely and monumental work. * Mary Warnock *This handbook is another milestone in the International Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychiatry series. Its 73 chapters, grouped in 8 sections, deal with all aspects of the relation between philosophy and psychiatry from the perspectives of philosophers and a psychiatrists... The chapters are accessible for readers of different disciplines, philosophically illuminating and very helpful in broadening and deepening our understanding of the mental, of personhood and of psychic illness. They combine conceptual analysis with profound historical perspectives; and they discuss central notions in various contexts, thereby demonstrating the complexity of the issues and problems. For sure Philosophy and Psychiatry will soon become an irreplaceable source for everyone working in the field. * Michael Quante, Department of Philosophy, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster *This invaluable collection brings together many of the most prominent figures in the philosophy of psychiatry. The volume is a testament to the high quality of research emerging from this rapidly expanding and relatively new field. The volume provides a helpful aerial representation of the terrain, and lays the ground for future innovative work in the discipline. The Handbook contains valuable contributions on the history of the discipline, and it shows how the field is relevant to rigorous research in many areas of contemporary philosophy and relevant to clinical practice. Readers of the volume will be convinced that the philosophy of psychiatry is an enduring and deeply rewarding area of interdisciplinary study. * Gary J. Gala, and Daniel D. Moseley, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *The publication of The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry is a useful marker of the growth of this field and its establishment as an important and flourishing part of philosophy. But it has more than symbolic meaning; it will be a resource that professionals both in philosophy and other areas of study turn to for a variety of purposes. * Christian Perring, Professor of Philosophy, Dowling College, New York; Metapsychology Online Reviews *Table of ContentsSECTION ONE: HISTORY; SECTION TWO: CONTEXTS OF CARE; SECTION THREE: ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS; SECTION FOUR: SUMMONING CONCEPTS; SECTION FIVE: DESCRIPTIVE PSYCHOPATHOLOGY; SECTION SIX: ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES; SECTION SEVEN: EXPLANATION AND UNDERSTANDING; SECTION EIGHT: CURE AND CARE

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Book SynopsisA clear and engaging introduction to the psychology of mental health, which takes account of a range of perspectives and illustrates how psychologists work in the field today.Psychology of Mental Health will place our current understanding of mental health in context, both historically and culturally. It will discuss various models for understanding mental health, research on causes of mental health problems, and will introduce recent psychology-led alternatives to diagnosis.This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.

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Book SynopsisImagery is one of the new, exciting frontiers in cognitive therapy. From the outset of cognitive therapy, its founder Dr. Aaron T. Beck recognised the importance of imagery in the understanding and treatment of patient''s problems. However, despite Beck''s prescience, clinical research on imagery, and the integration of imagery interventions into clinical practice, developed slowly. It is only in the past 10 years that most writing and research on imagery in cognitive therapy has been conducted. The Oxford Guide to Imagery in Cognitive Therapy is a landmark book, which will play an important role in the next phase of cognitive therapy''s development. Clinicians and researchers are starting to recognise the centrality of imagery in the development, maintenance and treatment of psychological disorders - for example, in social phobia, agoraphobia, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, childhood trauma, and personality disorder. In the fields of cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience, researchers are identifying the key role that imagery plays in emotion, cognition and psychopathology.The Oxford Guide to Imagery in Cognitive Therapy has been written both for clinicians and researchers. For clinicians, it is a user-friendly, practical guide to imagery, which will enable therapists to understand imagery phenomenology, and to integrate imagery-based interventions into their cognitive therapy practice. For researchers, it provides a state-of-the-art summary of imagery research, and points the way to future studies. Written by three well-respected CBT researcher-clinicians, it is essential reading for all cognitive therapists, who have recognised the limitations of purely ''verbal'' CBT techniques, and want to find new ways to work with clients with psychological disorders.Trade ReviewThis volume is a timely addition to the cognitive therapy field and one which will be consulted for many years to come. * The Journal of Behaviour Change, 2012 *Table of ContentsPART ONE: IMAGERY IN CONTEXT; PART TWO: PREPARATION FOR IMAGERY INTERVENTIONS; PART THREE: IMAGERY INTERVENTIONS: REMOVING AND TRANSFORMING NEGATIVE IMAGERY; PART FOUR: IMAGERY INTERVENTIONS: CREATING POSITIVE IMAGERY; PART 5: CONCLUDING COMMENTS

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Book SynopsisHEAL YOUR DEPRESSION AND REGAIN YOUR LIFE-WITH THREE NEW TOOLS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF TREATMENTEveryone feels depressed sometimes. But a sustained lack of energy, a pro-found inability to enjoy life, or an overwhelming sadness that can render unbearable pain may be symptoms of something more. If you suffer from any of these symptoms, you may be one of 300 million people worldwide who have depression. While we often think of pharmaceutical treatments as the best way to treat depression, the truth is that for many people they either don''t work or lose their efficacy after a time. But there is hope in the form of three groundbreaking therapies: ketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In Brain Reboot, you''ll learn:* How to get an accurate diagnosis* How to determine what treatment(s) are best for you* The efficacy of ketamine, TMS, and ECT* A clear summary of benefits

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Book SynopsisSuicide presents a real and often tragic puzzle for the family and friends of someone who has committed or attempted suicide. ''Why did they do it?'' ''How could they do this?'' ''Why did they not see there was help available?'' For therapists and clinicians who want to help those who are vulnerable and their families, there are also puzzles that often seem unsolvable. What is it that causes someone to end his or her own life, or to harm themselves: is it down to a person''s temperament, the biology of their genes, or to social conditions? What provides the best clue to a suicidal person''s thoughts and behaviour? Each type of explanation, seen in isolation, has its drawbacks, so we need to see how they may fit together to give a more complete picture.Cry of Pain examines the evidence from a social, psychological and biological perspective to see if there are common features that might shed light on suicide. Informative and sympathetically written, it is essenTrade ReviewCry of Pain is a wonderful book that provides a highly readable, original and compassionate account of an issue that we sometimes find it difficult to talk about. It bridges the gaps between a number of perspectives: the lay and the professional; the personal and the societal; the psychiatric and the social. It comes up with what is essentially a unified theory of suicidal behaviour. This book will be of interest to those in health and other caring roles, as well people who suffer suicidal ideas, and their families. Professor Williams makes the statistics and research on suicidal behaviour highly accessible but this is no dry textbook - it contains very helpful messages about the causes of suicide and, ultimately, very hopeful messages about its prevention * Professor Nav Kapur, Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health, Centre for Suicide Prevention, University of Manchester, UK *At the beginning of this volume Mark Williams says 'this book aims to help people come to a deeper understanding of the suicidal mind'. Readers will conclude that he has achieved unqualified success in this ambition. The understanding he provides ranges, for example, from social to biological explanations, from psychiatric to genetic influences, and from historical attitudes and laws to current dilemmas, including euthanasia, assisted suicide and suicide bombers. Overriding the wide-ranging explanations for suicide, the author gradually explains the psychological theories of suicidal behaviour for which he and his colleagues are renowned. This leads on quite naturally to therapeutic and prevention initiatives.Readers of this book, be they clinicians, researchers or lay persons, will put it down with a greatly enriched understanding of the many factors which may lead a person to thinking or acting on suicidal thoughts. The author deserves the utmost praise from those of us working in this difficult field for providing this highly accessible and engaging account of the tragedy of suicide whilst, at the same time, leaving readers with a sense of optimism about the opportunities to prevent suicide and to help those at risk. * Keith Hawton, Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford *Anyone who has read the work of Professor Mark Williams or attended his presentations will expect a book that is clearly written and accessible, sympathetic and compassionate. This book undoubtedly lives up to those expectations. Cry of Pain starts with a brief history of suicide and relates this to contemporary society. Professor Williams then takes a multidisciplinary look at suicide, and the causes of attempted suicide, which is very helpful for the general reader. It courageously deals with the topic of rational and assisted suicide before discussing the suicidal mind and the extent to which suicide can be prevented. Throughout, it presents the statistical evidence clearly and logically. The book concludes by looking at therapy, particularly cognitive therapy and mindfulness, topics that Professor Williams has devoted a great deal of time to in recent years. From the perspective of one who works with those bereaved by suicide, I can see much value in developing this approach to support the suicide-bereaved.This book should be on the shelf of everyone studying the topic of Suicidology and I would also strongly recommend it to the suicide-bereaved. * John Peters, M. Suicidology, Volunteer, Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide *

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Book SynopsisThriving in College with ADHD uses cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational techniques to address ADHD and related impairment in a way that is tailored to the needs of college students. This manual distills the expertise of four psychologists with extensive experience helping students with ADHD. The treatment is designed to be effective, flexible, and feasible. Modules address organization, time management, planning, and academic skills, adaptive thinking, healthy lifestyles, relationships, and other life skills. They can be used with individuals or groups and as an abbreviated or comprehensive treatment, tailored to client needs. The accompanying student workbook will increase the treatment's impact and keep college students engaged in learning new skills.Any mental health professional working with college students with ADHD can benefit their clients by adding this approach to their toolbox. Trade Review"A gap in therapy for ADHD has been beautifully addressed by this program for managing executive functioning deficits in the college student population. The authors, all experts in adult ADHD, have distilled their years of clinical research and expertise into a finely-honed program, a necessary resource for anyone working with this ADHD population."Russell A.Barkley, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist, Retired. Author, Taking Charge of ADHD and Taking Charge of Adult ADHD"A great resource! It takes foundational skills that have been validated in adults and in high school students and applies them to the unique needs of college students. Modules including "adulting," substance use, balancing independence with looping in parents, and next steps in the workplace make this highly relevant. I would highly recommend this program to any clinician working with college students coping with full-fledged ADHD or with related symptoms."Steven A. Safren, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, University of Miami. Author, Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program"Thriving in College with ADHD is the right program at the right time for the field. The therapist guide offers a modular structure grounded in rigorous science with flexibility to meet individual client needs. The accompanying student workbook for clients is inviting and user-friendly. The package helps clinicians transform science into action. Exactly what university counseling centers need right now."Julie S. Owens, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Ohio UniversityTable of Contents1. Educating Clients 2. Skill 1: Organization, Time Management & Planning Skills 3. Skill 2: Becoming a Professional Learner 4. Skill 3: Thinking and Responding Differently 5. Skill 4: Taking Good Care of Yourself 6. Skill 5: Being Successful in Relationships 7. Skill 6: Managing Tasks of Daily Living or "Adulting"

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Book SynopsisEstablishing safety and working with dissociative parts in complex trauma therapy.Trade Review"This comprehensive textbook by three master clinicians is a welcome addition to the growing literature on treatment of patients who have suffered the most extreme early life trauma. A calm and steady emphasis on basic principles, illustrated with numerous case vignettes, offers wise guidance to clinicians facing the challenges of this difficult but rewarding work." -- Judith Lewis Herman, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School "Three expert, experienced clinicians and researchers who are leaders in the field have combined their vast experience and knowledge to write one of the most informative, comprehensive books on the treatment of complex trauma and trauma-generated dissociation I have ever read. This book is clearly written and presents a thorough framework for understanding trauma-generated dissociation and addresses such important issues as the collaborative therapeutic relationship, case conceptualization and treatment planning, phase-oriented treatment, and working with dissociative parts in a safe way that promotes integration. This is necessary reading for all clinicians not only for understanding and treating trauma-generated dissociation but also as a great text for therapy in general." -- Roger M. Solomon, PhD, Senior Faculty, EMDR Institute

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Book SynopsisRenos K. Papadopoulos clearly and sensitively explores the experiences of people who reluctantly abandon their homes, searching for safer lives elsewhere, and provides a detailed guide to the complex experiences of involuntary dislocation.Involuntary Dislocation: Home, Trauma, Resilience, and Adversity-Activated Development identifies involuntary dislocation as a distinct phenomenon, challenging existing assumptions and established positions, and explores its linguistic, historical, and cultural contexts. Papadopoulos elaborates on key themes including home, identity, nostalgic disorientation, the victim, and trauma, providing an in-depth understanding of each contributing factor whilst emphasising the human experience throughout. The book concludes by articulating an approach to conceptualising and working with people who have experienced adversities engendered by involuntary dislocation, and with a reflection on the language of repair and renewal. <Trade Review"A sensitive and innovative elaboration of the complex experiences of trauma and dislocation, showing faith in human dignity and resilience!" - Arvo Pärt"Climate change, global inequities, and continued political strife will force increasing numbers of people to flee their homes and struggle to rebuild their lives in new places. In this deeply insightful, critical and creative work, Renos Papadopoulos brings to bear his vast experience in working with refugees and others grappling with dislocation, migration and exile to illuminate their varied predicaments and paths to growth and well-being. In brilliant analyses, he lays bare the epistemological traps of current thinking about trauma and resilience and charts a radical new course. Rich with generative models and metaphors, the frameworks he develops offer powerful ways to understand and respond to the complexities of dislocation through a socially, culturally, and politically informed depth psychology that mobilizes our most human capacities for agency and poiesis." – Laurence J. Kirmayer, M.D., FRCPC, FCAHS. FRSC, James McGill Professor and Director, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University"Renos K. Papadopoulos in his new book has written a brilliant analysis of the suffering and the healing associated with the violent loss of home. He offers us a new way of thinking on a much-neglected area in the fields of medicine, mental health and humanitarian aid. He is a master craftsman, building upon philosophy and science to create a new healing approach called ‘Synergic Therapeutic Complexity’. His therapeutic model is based upon the lifetime experience of a gifted clinician. His book is praised for expanding the trauma story by deeply listening to the poetical 'other voice’ of human suffering and adversity. A most important contribution to a major topic!" - Reichard F. Mollica, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director: Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, USA"Papadopoulos unpacks the seductively simple terms of contemporary psychiatric discourse. He exposes the ethical and methodological problems of psychiatry’s pretense to expert knowledge, and unmasks the shallowness of procedures whose claim is to repair the damaged minds of patients. Based on a historically grounded understanding of human wellbeing and a synergic vision of therapy, he acknowledges those who suffer of adversity as partners in a joint endeavor. Thus, rather than sorting patients into fixed identities, his book provides a passionate and erudite plea for a therapeutic poetics that reveals the richness of possibilities inherent in all human experience, including involuntary dislocation." - Professor José Brunner, Tel Aviv University, Israel"A splendid achievement of decades of theoretical and clinical work on migration and involuntary dislocation. Renos Papadopoulos carefully expands our lexicon on this current problem, and his integrative multi-level approach gives innovative guidance to all psychosocial experts in this field." - Andreas Maercker, PhD, MD, Professor of Psychology and Chair, University of Zurich, Switzerland"Though the need to humanise the refugee protection discourse is increasingly understood, the rigid taxonomy that informs the design of refugee support services, in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, systematically fails to acknowledge the subjectivity of the refugee experience. In doing so, the need to personalise the help we offer is often overlooked and the quality of the protection we provide is diminished. In this welcome book, Professor Papadopoulos posits an approach that is rooted in the singularity of the enforced exile experience and questions the efficacy of our utilitarian, one-size-fits-all, asylum system." - Maurice Wren, Chief Executive, Refugee Council, UK"This is an important book. With a rare combination of unflinching academic rigour and great empathy, Renos Papadopoulos challenges the reader, and indeed, anyone interested in involuntary migration and its sequelae, to stop and think again. This rethinking helps to move us beyond old but unhelpful binaries such as victim/rescuer, and knower/known, leading in turn not just to a radical rethinking of the epistemic justice issues which trouble much work on forced migration but also, crucially, to a new way of caring through shared humanity and vulnerability. I encourage readers (including myself) to open themselves to the radical, and exceptionally generative critique that this book offers us." - Leslie Swartz, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa"This is a truly remarkable and timely book. We are in the middle of a pandemic, forced migration fuelling violence across the globe, and the rising suicide rate among youth is an alarming indicator of societal distress. Renos doesn’t avoid the places in human life where we meet tragedy and profound human suffering; on the contrary, he takes us right into the midst of it, but without being overwhelmed by the misery. His approach, deeply rooted in decades of working with those at the fringes of society, serves as a template for a creative and proactive response to dealing with traumatic experiences. This is exactly what we need in the helping professions, i.e. realistic hope driven by an evidence-based approach that goes well beyond empiricism." - Frank Röhricht, MD, FRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director, East London NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary Professor of Psychiatry, UK"In the plethora of ideas about these very important and topical subjects, this book provides an original, refreshing and welcome contribution! A scholarly and poetic work of immense applicable value." - Professor Angela Abela PhD, Department of Family Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta, Malta"This book brings together threads of ancient philosophy together with the author's expertise in psychotherapeutic practice, challenging notions such as the trauma discourse, victimisation, the meaning of home and of well-being. A highly provocative and rewarding contribution." - Professor Renee Hirschon, St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, UK"This important volume is scholarly but accessible, situating ‘trauma’ in cultural, historical, and social context. Most importantly the volume addresses ‘trauma’ in a way highly focused on the therapeutic mission as a collaborative process, giving key insights to the nature of ‘being’ and its healing. It is a greatly enriching read, which is essential reading for those interested in these topics."- Devon E. Hinton, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School, USA"In Involuntary Dislocation, Renos Papadopoulos offers readers an innovative framework for conceptualizing exile and involuntary dislocation from homelands. With a broad perspective that takes us back to Homer and Aristotle and forward to therapeutic interactions, Papadopoulos reimagines therapeutic work with displaced persons that neither pathologizes nor victimizes, but rather explores collaboratively what it is to long for a lost home and dare to build a new one." - Nancy Sherman, author, Afterwar and Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience; Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA"This is a much-anticipated book that addresses the complexity of migration, refugees and exile from a wide perspective that encompasses both the traumatic aftermath of the process as well as the resilience and positive development. It will broaden the empathetic understanding and help all practitioners working with trauma survivors to step out of the clichés of victimization and engage with empowering and resilience building. The book will assist NGO’s and others working with individuals on the move to design psychosocial support interventions within a highly effective framework." - Dr Shahla Eltayeb, associate professor of Mental Health, Director, Ahfad Trauma Center, Sudan"Finally, the book of a psychoanalyst that combines clinical work and systematic theoretical reflection with the commitment of a seasoned humanitarian worker. This is a well formulated rethinking of how to approach trauma. Connecting insights from psychoanalysis, philosophy and human sciences, the book explores the ability of affected individuals and groups to face suffering in order to reorient themselves and search for new meaning in a world frayed by political and psychic chaos, and where involuntary dislocation represents one of its most dramatic symptoms." - Professor Romano Màdera, University of Milano Bicocca, Italy'This book explores masterly the depths of the essence of dislocation and trauma experiences. An indispensable aid for all working in this field." - Dr Meri Avetisyan, Manager, Office for Migration and Integration, Freiburg"No one chooses to be a refugee. Professor Papadopoulos' book is a much-needed eye-opener on the involuntary condition of refugees and the spectrum of their adversity psychosocial responses. Understanding the different layers of their dislocation complexities is a must in a world that has largely dehumanized them." - Dalal Mawad, award-winning Lebanese journalist and senior producer with the Associated Press"Renos Papadopoulos' book is a landmark legacy from a world's leading scholar and clinician, who has devoted his life to the theoretical understanding and practical intervention on the very challenging phenomena of human forced displacement. Its personal, scientific and applicable character provides an invaluable source for understanding the complexity involved in involuntary displacement. Based on an original and convincing epistemological framework and rooted in a deeply human perspective, this book must be read, pondered and studied." - Professor Stefano Carta, University of Cagliari, Italy"I welcome this book that combines sound theorisation with high applicability!" - Rugiatu Turay. Former Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Sierra Leone"Involuntary Dislocation describes a complex and pervasive condition that is, today, typically identified with refugee populations and collective trauma. Papadopoulos wants to untangle the condition’s experiential meanings and transformations, and to avoid the ‘epistemological traps’ that often distort scholarly accounts. The most pernicious traps are ones embedded in the unexamined presuppositions of the researchers’ language. Papadopoulos’ solution is a language and perspective faithful to the ‘nostalgic disorientation’ of involuntary dislocation." - Allan Young, PhD, author, The Harmony of Illusions: Inventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Social Studies of Medicine, McGill University, Canada"This volume draws inspiration from the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophy and mythology, contemporary science and the author's rich clinical experience. In a thoughtful way, it paves new avenues towards better and more comprehensive understanding of complexity of ‘refugeehood’, and of those being impacted by it. Highly innovative and very recommended."- Boris Drožđek, MD, PhD, psychiatrist/psychotherapist, De Hemisfeer, Den Bosch, The Netherlands"Renos’s book provides a unique framework to grasp and deal with the phenomena of trauma, resilience and 'involuntary dislocation'. Its breadth and scope, the variety of themes explored, and his courageous theorisation fundamentally provokes both thought and emotion. Any person working with refugees and trauma will treasure this book, as it provides an inspiring alternative to the traditional approaches, helping mental health workers become reflective, observant and introspective." - Ayten Zara, Assistant Professor, Bilgi University, Istanbul; Founding Director of World Human Relief"Drawing upon a wealth of experience, in the academy and the field, Renos Papadopoulos offers us an innovative and brilliant approach to trauma and involuntary dislocation. This book has the potential for transforming the field and the lives of an ever-increasing number of suffering human beings." - John Behr, PhD; Regius Professor of Humanity, University of Aberdeen, UK"This seminal work should be required reading for everyone working with displaced persons and adversity survivors. It develops our sensitivity to disentangle the narratives that we construct and within which we are defined, leading us to re-evaluate our understanding of what constitutes therapeutic support." - Assia Khashoggi, Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Co-founder of ACT Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia"The author proposes a fundamental shift in our understanding of involuntary dislocation: from the dominant approach of charitable and repairing help to victims, to relating with them through genuine empowering of their agency. This is congruent with spiritual perspectives that emphasise the healing of both the sufferers and those who help them." - Dr Boris S. Bratus, Lomonosov Moscow State University; Dean, Psychology Department, Russian Orthodox University of John the Evangelist, Russia"In the age of migration and trauma, Renos Papadopoulos reminds us that we need original concepts and innovative practical tools for understanding the world and for healing the wounds of million people that leave their homes seeking refuge and a better life. His voice is full of authoritative knowledge and humanity, and this makes this unique book absolutely essential." - Antonello d’Elia M.D., Psychiatrist, Family Therapist, President of Psichiatria Democratica, Italy"This book introduces a remarkable conceptual clarification of the key processes of involuntary dislocation and of suffering adversity that create new perspectives that can lead to formulating complex models of practical interventions not only for those who are displaced but also for all adversity survivors and with wider implications affecting our very understanding of what is psychotherapy." - Professor Emeritus Dr Ivan Ivić, University of Belgrade, Serbia"Scientific revolutions are predicated on the formation of new paradigms. In this work Renos Papadopoulos takes us with him, as he constructs a fundamentally new way to understanding the human dimensions of forced migration. In developing an essentially "eudaimonic" epistemology, he provides a practical framework for mental health and humanitarian workers, academics, and researchers. The book will provide new opportunities for practitioners and researchers to adopt innovative approaches addressing the needs of people facing adversities from forced displacement." - Robert Schweitzer, Professor of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"This book explicates the very essence of psychotraumatology by providing bold and meaningful explorations, revisiting the ‘internal’ and ‘external’ manifestations of human experiences of adversity. It revises our mainstream concepts, reminding us of the archetypical trajectories of crucial phenomena such as those of trauma, home, victimisation and pathologization." - Dr Nino Makhashvili, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Technology, and Education, Head of Mental Health Resource Center, Ilia State University Tbilisi, Georgia"The issue of involuntary dislocation is an extremely sensitive subject and it requires an extremely sensitive treatment, and this is what this book provides, most competently, in a scholarly and yet highly accessible manner." - Khachatur Gasparyan, PhD, Chair, Medical Psychology Department, Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia"Among the many contributions that Renos Papadopoulos makes in this book is providing a unique framework for understanding refugee trauma. He offers an approach to recognizing the therapeutic potential to working with displaced individuals and their families that lies beyond professional clinical interventions and is located in the myriad of interactions in the refugee’s social ecology and which can be described as ‘being therapeutic’." - Jack Saul, PhD, Licensed Psychologist; Director, International Trauma Studies Program; author, Collective Trauma, Collective Healing"A book full of inspiration, wisdom and practical guidance! So many new concepts that capture the subtleties of phenomena, revealing previously unknown landscapes of these fields. What a eudaemonic reading!" - Nikos Gionakis, Psychologist, Director, Babel Day Centre for the Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants, Athens, Greece"There is a Latin saying that translates to nothing about us without us. Involuntary Dislocation takes this saying to heart. Celebrating how people in adversity ‘articulate their own experiences using their own subtle expressions’, the book is a precious contribution for all those experiencing adversity. In the same vein as the classic Where There is No Doctor, this book speaks of how we can all engender and enjoy ‘therapeutic benefits’ in our ‘interactions and activities’. Filled with a toolbox worth of educational resources for mental health first aid, this is the book about and with people living through adversity. It teaches us how we all can appreciate the ‘public tragedy’ we and/or others may experience, while at the same time finding ourselves and our healing through respectful appreciation of the positive responses to adversity. In the same way that Frantz Fanon redefined our entire way of thinking about adversity and our experience of it, this book redefines our thinking around not only mental health but also forced migration, brilliantly re-conceptualised as ‘involuntary dislocation’. It turns our attention to the universal struggle to reconnect, renew, and seek enlightenment or radical transformation, and it offers concrete ways to support that struggle in the midst of the gravest of adversities. Many of this book’s readers will find solace in its pages, and in its widening of ‘perspectives and potentialities’. World-renowned psychoanalyst Renos Papadopoulos has given a gift in this book, parallel to his unflagging work around the world. And it comes, we may all agree, at a time when too often, ‘adversity strikes’.This book redefines our thinking around not only mental health but also forced migration, brilliantly re-conceptualised as "involuntary dislocation". It turns our attention to the universal struggle to reconnect, renew, and seek enlightenment or radical transformation, and it offers concrete ways to support that struggle in the midst of the gravest of adversities." - Nadia Abu-Zahra, DPhil (Oxon), Associate Professor, Joint Chair in Women’s Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada"An impressive critical intellectual exploration of the experience of involuntary displacement and therapeutic responses to trauma. The book offers an innovative framework to comprehend the complexity of trauma and the importance of collaborative therapeutic strategies to help activate and actualise victims’ strengths and resilience." – Professor Emeritus Michael Humphrey, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Sydney. "This book provides us with a new and highly sensitive compass to navigate through the adversity odysseys of modern life. Papadopoulos’ concept of Adversity-Activated Development in practice transforms suffering into opportunities for self-realization. I warmly commend this book to everyone looking for a safe home in our times of turbulence." – Kazuyuki Hirao, MD PhD, Professor/Psychiatrist/Clinical Psychologist, Kyoto Bunkyo University."Migrants are usually approached either from cold and impersonal or from methodical and structured perspectives. This brilliant book challenges our epistemological positions with which we usually tend to look at the human phenomenon of migration; it is simply enlightening, giving us new positions, invite us to rethink our imperceptible biases. This book transcends the interventionist approach of the professional in psychology or related disciplines, inviting us to explore new vistas, including the involuntarily dislocated persons’ potentialities and their natural modes of resilience. It places on the reader's retina elements of greater clarity, e.g. how the social contexts that generate migration are incongruous with what is our most intimate reality of wellbeing – being at home!" – Julio Aragón Durán, Institutional Social Responsibility Liaison Officer, Migration Authority, Costa Rica.'A sensitive and innovative elaboration of the complex experiences of trauma and dislocation, showing faith in human dignity and resilience!' - Arvo Pärt'Climate change, global inequities, and continued political strife will force increasing numbers of people to flee their homes and struggle to rebuild their lives in new places. In this deeply insightful, critical and creative work, Renos Papadopoulos brings to bear his vast experience in working with refugees and others grappling with dislocation, migration and exile to illuminate their varied predicaments and paths to growth and well-being. In brilliant analyses, he lays bare the epistemological traps of current thinking about trauma and resilience and charts a radical new course. Rich with generative models and metaphors, the frameworks he develops offer powerful ways to understand and respond to the complexities of dislocation through a socially, culturally, and politically informed depth psychology that mobilizes our most human capacities for agency and poiesis.' – Laurence J. Kirmayer, M.D., FRCPC, FCAHS. FRSC, James McGill Professor and Director, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University'Renos K. Papadopoulos in his new book has written a brilliant analysis of the suffering and the healing associated with the violent loss of home. He offers us a new way of thinking on a much-neglected area in the fields of medicine, mental health and humanitarian aid. He is a master craftsman, building upon philosophy and science to create a new healing approach called "Synergic Therapeutic Complexity". His therapeutic model is based upon the lifetime experience of a gifted clinician. His book is praised for expanding the trauma story by deeply listening to the poetical "other voice" of human suffering and adversity. A most important contribution to a major topic!' - Richard F. Mollica, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director: Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, USA'Papadopoulos unpacks the seductively simple terms of contemporary psychiatric discourse. He exposes the ethical and methodological problems of psychiatry’s pretense to expert knowledge, and unmasks the shallowness of procedures whose claim is to repair the damaged minds of patients. Based on a historically grounded understanding of human wellbeing and a synergic vision of therapy, he acknowledges those who suffer of adversity as partners in a joint endeavor. Thus, rather than sorting patients into fixed identities, his book provides a passionate and erudite plea for a therapeutic poetics that reveals the richness of possibilities inherent in all human experience, including involuntary dislocation.' - Professor José Brunner, Tel Aviv University, Israel'A splendid achievement of decades of theoretical and clinical work on migration and involuntary dislocation. Renos Papadopoulos carefully expands our lexicon on this current problem, and his integrative multi-level approach gives innovative guidance to all psychosocial experts in this field.' - Andreas Maercker, PhD, MD, Professor of Psychology and Chair, University of Zurich, Switzerland'Though the need to humanise the refugee protection discourse is increasingly understood, the rigid taxonomy that informs the design of refugee support services, in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, systematically fails to acknowledge the subjectivity of the refugee experience. In doing so, the need to personalise the help we offer is often overlooked and the quality of the protection we provide is diminished. In this welcome book, Professor Papadopoulos posits an approach that is rooted in the singularity of the enforced exile experience and questions the efficacy of our utilitarian, one-size-fits-all, asylum system.' - Maurice Wren, Chief Executive, Refugee Council, UK'This is an important book. With a rare combination of unflinching academic rigour and great empathy, Renos Papadopoulos challenges the reader, and indeed, anyone interested in involuntary migration and its sequelae, to stop and think again. This rethinking helps to move us beyond old but unhelpful binaries such as victim/rescuer, and knower/known, leading in turn not just to a radical rethinking of the epistemic justice issues which trouble much work on forced migration but also, crucially, to a new way of caring through shared humanity and vulnerability. I encourage readers (including myself) to open themselves to the radical, and exceptionally generative critique that this book offers us.' - Leslie Swartz, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa'This is a truly remarkable and timely book. We are in the middle of a pandemic, forced migration fuelling violence across the globe, and the rising suicide rate among youth is an alarming indicator of societal distress. Renos doesn’t avoid the places in human life where we meet tragedy and profound human suffering; on the contrary, he takes us right into the midst of it, but without being overwhelmed by the misery. His approach, deeply rooted in decades of working with those at the fringes of society, serves as a template for a creative and proactive response to dealing with traumatic experiences. This is exactly what we need in the helping professions, i.e. realistic hope driven by an evidence-based approach that goes well beyond empiricism.' - Frank Röhricht, MD, FRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director, East London NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary Professor of Psychiatry, UK'In the plethora of ideas about these very important and topical subjects, this book provides an original, refreshing and welcome contribution! A scholarly and poetic work of immense applicable value.' - Professor Angela Abela PhD, Department of Family Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta, Malta"This book brings together threads of ancient philosophy together with the author's expertise in psychotherapeutic practice, challenging notions such as the trauma discourse, victimisation, the meaning of home and of well-being. A highly provocative and rewarding contribution." - Professor Renee Hirschon, St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, UK'This important volume is scholarly but accessible, situating "trauma" in cultural, historical, and social context. Most importantly the volume addresses "trauma" in a way highly focused on the therapeutic mission as a collaborative process, giving key insights to the nature of ‘being’ and its healing. It is a greatly enriching read, which is essential reading for those interested in these topics'E. Hinton, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School, USA'In Involuntary Dislocation, Renos Papadopoulos offers readers an innovative framework for conceptualizing exile and involuntary dislocation from homelands. With a broad perspective that takes us back to Homer and Aristotle and forward to therapeutic interactions, Papadopoulos reimagines therapeutic work with displaced persons that neither pathologizes nor victimizes, but rather explores collaboratively what it is to long for a lost home and dare to build a new one.' - Nancy Sherman, author, Afterwar and Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience; Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA'This is a much-anticipated book that addresses the complexity of migration, refugees and exile from a wide perspective that encompasses both the traumatic aftermath of the process as well as the resilience and positive development. It will broaden the empathetic understanding and help all practitioners working with trauma survivors to step out of the clichés of victimization and engage with empowering and resilience building. The book will assist NGO’s and others working with individuals on the move to design psychosocial support interventions within a highly effective framework.' - Dr Shahla Eltayeb, associate professor of Mental Health, Director, Ahfad Trauma Center, Sudan'Finally, the book of a psychoanalyst that combines clinical work and systematic theoretical reflection with the commitment of a seasoned humanitarian worker. This is a well formulated rethinking of how to approach trauma. Connecting insights from psychoanalysis, philosophy and human sciences, the book explores the ability of affected individuals and groups to face suffering in order to reorient themselves and search for new meaning in a world frayed by political and psychic chaos, and where involuntary dislocation represents one of its most dramatic symptoms.' - Professor Romano Màdera, University of Milano Bicocca, Italy'This book explores masterly the depths of the essence of dislocation and trauma experiences. An indispensable aid for all working in this field.' - Dr Meri Avetisyan, Manager, Office for Migration and Integration, Freiburg'No one chooses to be a refugee. Professor Papadopoulos' book is a much-needed eye-opener on the involuntary condition of refugees and the spectrum of their adversity psychosocial responses. Understanding the different layers of their dislocation complexities is a must in a world that has largely dehumanized them.' - Dalal Mawad, award-winning Lebanese journalist and senior producer with the Associated Press'Renos Papadopoulos' book is a landmark legacy from a world's leading scholar and clinician, who has devoted his life to the theoretical understanding and practical intervention on the very challenging phenomena of human forced displacement. Its personal, scientific and applicable character provides an invaluable source for understanding the complexity involved in involuntary displacement. Based on an original and convincing epistemological framework and rooted in a deeply human perspective, this book must be read, pondered and studied.' - Professor Stefano Carta, University of Cagliari, Italy'I welcome this book that combines sound theorisation with high applicability!' - Rugiatu Turay. Former Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Sierra Leone'Involuntary Dislocation describes a complex and pervasive condition that is, today, typically identified with refugee populations and collective trauma. Papadopoulos wants to untangle the condition’s experiential meanings and transformations, and to avoid the "epistemological traps" that often distort scholarly accounts. The most pernicious traps are ones embedded in the unexamined presuppositions of the researchers’ language. Papadopoulos’ solution is a language and perspective faithful to the "nostalgic disorientation" of involuntary dislocation.' - Allan Young, PhD, author, The Harmony of Illusions: Inventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Social Studies of Medicine, McGill University, Canada'This volume draws inspiration from the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophy and mythology, contemporary science and the author's rich clinical experience. In a thoughtful way, it paves new avenues towards better and more comprehensive understanding of complexity of "refugeehood", and of those being impacted by it. Highly innovative and very recommended.2' Boris Drožđek, MD, PhD, psychiatrist/psychotherapist, De Hemisfeer, Den Bosch, The Netherlands'Renos’s book provides a unique framework to grasp and deal with the phenomena of trauma, resilience and "involuntary dislocation". Its breadth and scope, the variety of themes explored, and his courageous theorisation fundamentally provokes both thought and emotion. Any person working with refugees and trauma will treasure this book, as it provides an inspiring alternative to the traditional approaches, helping mental health workers become reflective, observant and introspective.' - Ayten Zara, Assistant Professor, Bilgi University, Istanbul; Founding Director of World Human Relief'Drawing upon a wealth of experience, in the academy and the field, Renos Papadopoulos offers us an innovative and brilliant approach to trauma and involuntary dislocation. This book has the potential for transforming the field and the lives of an ever-increasing number of suffering human beings.' - John Behr, PhD; Regius Professor of Humanity, University of Aberdeen, UK'This seminal work should be required reading for everyone working with displaced persons and adversity survivors. It develops our sensitivity to disentangle the narratives that we construct and within which we are defined, leading us to re-evaluate our understanding of what constitutes therapeutic support.' - Assia Khashoggi, Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Co-founder of ACT Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia'The author proposes a fundamental shift in our understanding of involuntary dislocation: from the dominant approach of charitable and repairing help to victims, to relating with them through genuine empowering of their agency. This is congruent with spiritual perspectives that emphasise the healing of both the sufferers and those who help them.' - Dr Boris S. Bratus, Lomonosov Moscow State University; Dean, Psychology Department, Russian Orthodox University of John the Evangelist, Russia'In the age of migration and trauma, Renos Papadopoulos reminds us that we need original concepts and innovative practical tools for understanding the world and for healing the wounds of million people that leave their homes seeking refuge and a better life. His voice is full of authoritative knowledge and humanity, and this makes this unique book absolutely essential.' - Antonello d’Elia M.D., Psychiatrist, Family Therapist, President of Psichiatria Democratica, Italy'This book introduces a remarkable conceptual clarification of the key processes of involuntary dislocation and of suffering adversity that create new perspectives that can lead to formulating complex models of practical interventions not only for those who are displaced but also for all adversity survivors and with wider implications affecting our very understanding of what is psychotherapy.' - Professor Emeritus Dr Ivan Ivić, University of Belgrade, Serbia'Scientific revolutions are predicated on the formation of new paradigms. In this work Renos Papadopoulos takes us with him, as he constructs a fundamentally new way to understanding the human dimensions of forced migration. In developing an essentially "eudaimonic" epistemology, he provides a practical framework for mental health and humanitarian workers, academics, and researchers. The book will provide new opportunities for practitioners and researchers to adopt innovative approaches addressing the needs of people facing adversities from forced displacement.' - Robert Schweitzer, Professor of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology, Australia'This book explicates the very essence of psychotraumatology by providing bold and meaningful explorations, revisiting the ‘internal’ and ‘external’ manifestations of human experiences of adversity. It revises our mainstream concepts, reminding us of the archetypical trajectories of crucial phenomena such as those of trauma, home, victimisation and pathologization.' - Dr Nino Makhashvili, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Technology, and Education, Head of Mental Health Resource Center, Ilia State University Tbilisi, Georgia'The issue of involuntary dislocation is an extremely sensitive subject and it requires an extremely sensitive treatment, and this is what this book provides, most competently, in a scholarly and yet highly accessible manner.' - Khachatur Gasparyan, PhD, Chair, Medical Psychology Department, Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia'Among the many contributions that Renos Papadopoulos makes in this book is providing a unique framework for understanding refugee trauma. He offers an approach to recognizing the therapeutic potential to working with displaced individuals and their families that lies beyond professional clinical interventions and is located in the myriad of interactions in the refugee’s social ecology and which can be described as "being therapeutic".' - Jack Saul, PhD, Licensed Psychologist; Director, International Trauma Studies Program; author, Collective Trauma, Collective Healing'A book full of inspiration, wisdom and practical guidance! So many new concepts that capture the subtleties of phenomena, revealing previously unknown landscapes of these fields. What a eudaemonic reading!' - Nikos Gionakis, Psychologist, Director, Babel Day Centre for the Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants, Athens, Greece'There is a Latin saying that translates to nothing about us without us. Involuntary Dislocation takes this saying to heart. Celebrating how people in adversity "articulate their own experiences using their own subtle expressions", the book is a precious contribution for all those experiencing adversity. In the same vein as the classic Where There is No Doctor, this book speaks of how we can all engender and enjoy "therapeutic benefits" in our "interactions and activities". Filled with a toolbox worth of educational resources for mental health first aid, this is the book about and with people living through adversity. It teaches us how we all can appreciate the "public tragedy" we and/or others may experience, while at the same time finding ourselves and our healing through respectful appreciation of the positive responses to adversity. In the same way that Frantz Fanon redefined our entire way of thinking about adversity and our experience of it, this book redefines our thinking around not only mental health but also forced migration, brilliantly re-conceptualised as "involuntary dislocation". It turns our attention to the universal struggle to reconnect, renew, and seek enlightenment or radical transformation, and it offers concrete ways to support that struggle in the midst of the gravest of adversities. Many of this book’s readers will find solace in its pages, and in its widening of "perspectives and potentialities". World-renowned psychoanalyst Renos Papadopoulos has given a gift in this book, parallel to his unflagging work around the world. And it comes, we may all agree, at a time when too often, "adversity strikes".This book redefines our thinking around not only mental health but also forced migration, brilliantly re-conceptualised as "involuntary dislocation". It turns our attention to the universal struggle to reconnect, renew, and seek enlightenment or radical transformation, and it offers concrete ways to support that struggle in the midst of the gravest of adversities.' - Nadia Abu-Zahra, DPhil (Oxon), Associate Professor, Joint Chair in Women’s Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada'An impressive critical intellectual exploration of the experience of involuntary displacement and therapeutic responses to trauma. The book offers an innovative framework to comprehend the complexity of trauma and the importance of collaborative therapeutic strategies to help activate and actualise victims’ strengths and resilience.' – Professor Emeritus Michael Humphrey, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Sydney'This book provides us with a new and highly sensitive compass to navigate through the adversity odysseys of modern life. Papadopoulos’ concept of Adversity-Activated Development in practice transforms suffering into opportunities for self-realization. I warmly commend this book to everyone looking for a safe home in our times of turbulence.' – Kazuyuki Hirao, MD PhD, Professor/Psychiatrist/Clinical Psychologist, Kyoto Bunkyo University'Migrants are usually approached either from cold and impersonal or from methodical and structured perspectives. This brilliant book challenges our epistemological positions with which we usually tend to look at the human phenomenon of migration; it is simply enlightening, giving us new positions, invite us to rethink our imperceptible biases. This book transcends the interventionist approach of the professional in psychology or related disciplines, inviting us to explore new vistas, including the involuntarily dislocated persons’ potentialities and their natural modes of resilience. It places on the reader's retina elements of greater clarity, e.g. how the social contexts that generate migration are incongruous with what is our most intimate reality of wellbeing – being at home!' – Julio Aragón Durán, Institutional Social Responsibility Liaison Officer, Migration Authority, Costa RicaTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I. 1. Epistemological Cycle 2. Involuntary Dislocation 3. Historical and Language Reflections 4. Public Tragedies and Polymorphous Helplessness Part II. 5. Home 6. Identity 7. Nostalgic Disorientation 8. The Victim 9. Trauma Part III. 10. Involuntary Dislocation Adversities Epilogue. Synergic Therapeutic Complexity and Being Therapeutic

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Henderson and Wayland embrace neuro-affirming practice, bringing together their clinical and life experience to give a richness that is much needed within the medical and therapeutic field of autism." — Barb Cook, MAut, DipHSc, developmental educator, Director NeuroEmploy Pty Ltd & NeuroDiversity Hub, founder Spectrum Women"Is This Autism? integrates the voices of autistic people and the latest research to provide a readable, empowering, and comprehensive resource for clinicians of all kinds. Its emphasis on autistic strengths and the value of neurodiversity is especially welcome." — Lauren Kenworthy, PhD, pediatric neuropsychologist, Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children’s National Hospital "You could spend years finding the patterns in first-person accounts of how autism manifests in various individuals – or you could read this book. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, I wish it existed earlier. For other adult women seeking an autism evaluation, I would confidently recommend any clinician who reads this book and its companion guide. (That’s a big leap from my previous recommendation, which was to only see a clinician who has previously diagnosed another autistic woman!)" — Annie Kotowicz, author of What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum"This book presents a respectful, rich, and expansive description of what autism really looks like across individuals. It provides an invaluable resource to help clinicians move past the often inaccurate, restricted, and stereotypical expectations that have historically limited an appreciation for the full 'spectrum' of this diagnosis. It is a must-read for all neuropsychologists as well as all who work with this population whether we know it or not." — Kira Armstrong, pediatric neuropsychologist, co-editor of The Clinical Neuropsychologist’s Special Issue: Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders"Is This Autism? is a wonderful contribution to the field, guiding clinicians to better understand, appreciate, and describe autistic individuals as they support each unique individual’s journey of self-discovery through the assessment process." — Marilyn J. Monteiro, PhD, author of Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, second Edition (MIGDAS-2)"This book is a MASTERPIECE. The information is new, beautifully stated, organized, important, helpful. Just gorgeous. I love it very much." — Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child"I found the expertise in this book crucial for anyone interested in autism, a necessary resource for clinicians, researchers, and diagnosticians. Without hesitation, I rate it, to date, the most important work in the field." — Rachelle K. Sheely PhD, President RDI"Lived experiences, professional expertise, and research are carefully woven together in Is This Autism? – a must-read for ALL clinicians to enable them to recognize and better serve the often unseen and unheard autistic clients that come into their office." — Kim Clairy, OTR/L, autistic occupational therapist "Is This Autism? presents current autism research and relevant clinical guidance within an affirming, easy-to-understand framework." — Jeremy Sharp, PhD, licensed psychologist and host of The Testing Psychologist podcast"This amazing book is an indispensable tool for helping clinicians and parents understand and identify the less obvious presentations of autism. It is filled with practical wisdom rooted in the authors’ personal and clinical experience, as well as their enormous respect for neurodiversity. I’ve learned a ton that will make me a better psychologist!" — William Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist and co-author, The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?"This groundbreaking book will revolutionize the way we think about autism. Well researched and well organized, Drs. Henderson and Wayland have created a definitive text that specifies and widens the lens through which we understand autism. This should be required reading for all professionals and lay people who want to understand the world of neurodiversity." — Dr Rita Eichenstein, neuropsychologist and author of Not What I Expected; Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children"Do you know what autism looks like in your neighbor, teacher, coworker, or aunt? An abundance of quotes and real-life examples bring neurodiversity to life in this exceptional book that does not disappoint." — Theresa M. Regan, PhD, author of Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults"Is This Autism? is revolutionary in its empowering messages for clinicians and for individuals with autistic brains, alike. Drs. Henderson and Wayland are clearly changing the conversation about how autism is understood and diagnosed, and the world is a better place for it. If you have any interest in autism (and even if you don’t!), this book is truly a must-read! I assure you: You have never read another one like it." — Karin Varblow, MD, pediatrician"Is This Autism? takes you on a personally guided tour into the hearts and souls of autistics. With the knowledge that Donna Henderson and Sarah Wayland have harvested from decades of personal and professional work, they convey the many twists and turns of the developmental journey of autistics. One phrase stuck with me in particular: 'A sense of belonging.' This desire to be validated for who we are – no matter how we show up in the world – lies at the deepest core of every human’s longing. Henderson and Wayland show us – with compassion and inclusivity – not only how to be informed about autistics, but how to be wise as well. With solid research, practical suggestions, and moving narratives from the experts who live the neurodivergent journey, we are invited to understand that only by knowing what is on the inside, can we – as professionals and family members – help on the outside. This book will become an essential guide for those of us committed to creating a world that adapts to and celebrates the unique experiences of autistics." — Rick Silver, MD, psychiatrist, founder, and director, The THRIVE CenterTable of ContentsPart one: What can autism actually look like? 1. Our framework: The current diagnostic criteria 2. Reciprocity 3. Nonverbal communication 4. Relationships 5. Repetitive or idiosyncratic behavior 6. Flexibility 7. Intense or atypical interests 8. Sensory differences Part two: What else might be part of this presentation? 9. Common co-occurring challenges 10. Autistic strengths The End

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Book SynopsisNew edition of an acclaimed manual which uses the solution focused approach to take an empathetic and validating approach to working with individuals considering suicide. Offers invaluable guidance for suicide prevention by showing what works in treating those struggling with suicidal thoughts Provides straightforward ways to deal frankly with the subject of suicide, along with a range of tools and techniques that are helpful to clients Includes actual dialogue between practitioners and clients to allow readers to gain a better understanding of how to work with suicidal clients Compares and contrasts a ground-breaking approach to suicide prevention with more traditional approaches to risk assessment and management Features numerous updates and revisions along with brand new sections dealing with the international landscape, blaming the suicided person, Dr Alys Cole-King's Connecting with People', and telephone work with the suicidal, HTable of ContentsAbout the author vii Foreword ix Acknowledgments xi 1 How to use this book 1 2 The book’s style and purpose 4 3 Defining suicide and self‐injury 24 4 Current service provision: risk assessment, management and medication 32 5 Other approaches to helping the suicidal 49 6 What is Solution Focused Brief Therapy? 70 7 Suicide encounters: the crucial first ten minutes 112 8 The solution focused approach in working with the suicidal 123 9 Case study: Reg and ‘the demons calling from the deep’ 152 10 Some more case vignettes 175 11 Connecting with people by Alys Cole-King 185 12 Working on the phone with the suicidal person 199 13 Blaming those who took their lives 208 14 International solution focused applications to suicide prevention 215 15 Zero suicide: should this be our goal? 245 16 Where do we go from here? 253 Appendix 1: Flow diagram for an episode of treatment 264 Appendix 2: Specialist solution focused training workshops 268 Appendix 3: Evidence base for solution‐focused working 270 References 278 Index 314

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Book SynopsisSkills-based Caring equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, it offers detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals'' and carers'' ability to build continuity of support for their loved ones. Using evidence-based research and personal experience, the authors advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder. This new and updated edition is essential reading for both professionals and families involved in the care and support of anyone with an eating disorder. Table of ContentsPreface. Shared Perspectives - Lived Experience of an Eating Disorder. Working With a Joint Understanding of the Illness – Basic Facts About Eating Disorders. Consequences – Awareness of Medical Risk. Caring for a Loved One With an Eating Disorder – First Steps. Caring Styles Within the Family. Stress, Strain and Developing Resilience. Understanding Change. Communication. Interpersonal Relationships. Social Relationships, Partners, Siblings and Peers. Modelling Emotional Intelligence and Problem-Solving Skills. Managing Under Eating. How to Help With Bingeing and Overeating. Managing Difficult Behaviours. Reflection and Review.

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Book SynopsisLinking two cutting-edge approaches to form a robust healing model

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. 1. Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents. 2. Theories and Causes. 3. Research. 4. Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Part II: NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 5. Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder). 6. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia. 7. Communication and Learning Disorders. 8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Part III: BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. 9. Conduct Problems. 10. Depressive and Bipolar Disorders. 11. Anxiety and Obsessive���Compulsive Disorders. 12. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. Part IV: PROBLEMS RELATED TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. 13. Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders. 14. Feeding and Eating Disorders.

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Book SynopsisPeople with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be normally functioning at work and in public interactions, and Narcissists may even be highly effective, in the short term, in some work or social situations. However, in intimate relationships, they can be emotional, aggressive, demeaning, illogical, paranoid, accusing, and controllingin the extreme. Their ability to function normally or pleasantly can suddenly change in an instant, like flipping a switch. These negative behaviors don't happen once in a while, they happen almost continuously in their intimate relationships and most often, and especially with their Caretaker family member.Here, Margalis Fjelstad describes how people get into a Caretaker role with a Borderline or Narcissist, and how they can get out. Caretakers give up their sense of self to become who and what the Borderline or Narcissist needs them to be. This compromises the Caretaker's self-esteem, distorts their thinking processes, and locks them into a Victim-Persecutor-Rescuer pattern with the Borderline or Narcissist. The book looks at the underlying rules and expectations in these relationships and shows Caretaker's how to move themselves out of these rigid interactions and into a healthier, more productive, and positive lifestylewith or without the Borderline/Narcissistic partner or family member. It describes how to get out of destructive interactions with the Borderline or Narcissist and how to take new, more effective actions to focus on personal wants, needs, and life goals while allowing the Borderline or Narcissist to take care of themselves. It presents a realistic, yet compassionate, attitude toward the self-destructive nature of these relationships, and gives real life examples of how individuals have let go of their Caretaker behaviors with creative and effective solutions.Trade ReviewI thoroughly enjoyed reading Fjelstad´s book and I found it informative, exciting, and above all very well written. Fjelstad is truly honest and frank about the fact that the borderline and narcissist are mentally ill and unwilling to change. She is open about the fact that caretakers too get something from the situation and that it is up to them to break the cycle of caretaking since the BP or NP is not going to change their ways. Fjelstad's advice is well thought out and practical which makes them easier to follow and she provides the reader with specific ideas and examples to how the caretaker can make the changes needed to rid themselves of the power that the BP or NP has over them. . . . [T]he book is excellent material for anyone that is living with or has any involvement with a BP or a NP, close or distant, since the book fosters understanding of the disorders and the need of the caretaker. The book can be of great use to psychology student, especially those in clinical psychology or those focusing on personality disorders. * Metapsychology Online *Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist is refreshingly no-nonsense, provides lots of useful hints on how to put this self-care model into practice while at the same time informing thoroughly and in no uncertain terms about the BP/NP's view of the world. It is a most helpful book! * Addiction / Sucht / Adicción *Table of ContentsPART I: UNDERSTANDING THE CARETAKER ROLE INTRODUCTION: HOW CAN I TELL IF I’M A CARETAKER? 1: IS MY PARTNER REALLY A BORDERLINE OR NARCISSIST? 2: WHY THE BORDERLINE/NARCISSIST NEEDS A CARETAKER 3: LEARNING TO BE A CARETAKER 4: CARETAKING INVOLVEMENT LEVELS 5: EMOTIONAL DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS 6: THOUGHT DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS 7: BEHAVIORAL DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS 8: DISTORTIONS IN THE SENSE OF SELF 9: RELATIONSHIP DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS PART II: LETTING GO OF CARETAKING INTRODUCTION: HOW DO I MAKE CHANGES? 10: STAGES OF HEALING 11: CHALLENGING THE BP/NP FAMILY RULES 12: BEGINNING TO HEAL: EMBRACING NEW BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS 13: INCREASING YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE 14: NURTURING AND CARING FOR YOURSELF 15: ANXIETY REDUCING SKILLS WITH THE BP/NP 16: CHANGE CREATING SKILLS WITH THE BP/NP 17: LEAVING OR STAYING PART III – REBUILDING INTRODUCTION: HOW DOES IT LOOK TO NOT BE A CARETAKER? 18: MOVING FORWARD IN A HEALTHY WAY 19: REACHING OUT TO OTHERS 20: THE NEW YOU APPENDIX I: CARETAKER TEST BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Book SynopsisAre you sick of nagging your child to write down homework assignments? Is his or her backpack a black hole that eats up papers, books, and gym clothes? Organizational skills problems aren't just frustrating--they get in the way of school success and wreak havoc at home. Fortunately, help is at hand. This unique resource stands out from other books because it is based on a scientifically tested program that works. Learn how you can teach your 7- to 13-year-old specific skills to: *Organize school materials and toys. *Track assignments. *Improve time management and planning. *Overcome brain Glitches--mischievous creatures that trip kids up. *Create and follow effective routines. Concrete examples, tips for strategically using praise and rewards, and practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed) help you implement each step of the program. Maximizing your kid's potential starts now--here's how. A Greater Good FavTrade Review"This unique book is different from others about organizational skills because it relies on research-based strategies that work. The authors are pioneers in the field. In a supportive, reassuring style, they arm you with the knowledge you need to help your child get and stay organized. Highly recommended."--Ellen Braaten, PhD, coauthor of Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up "The perfect resource for parents of children who struggle with organization, time management, homework, and studying. Unlike most approaches that focus on training you to manage your child's problems, this book helps you promote your child's independence. It is extremely clear and well written--and is based on compelling evidence."--Thomas J. Power, PhD, ABPP, Director, Center for Management of ADHD, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia "Within the first few pages of this book, it seemed like the authors were describing my 10-year-old exactly. I felt a sense of relief as I realized that they understood the issues and had solutions. We have some work ahead of us, but with concrete steps and practical strategies in hand, we are already seeing improvement. We are ready to say goodbye to the days of forgotten textbooks, missed homework, and lost lunchboxes!"--Christine C., parent, Trenton, New Jersey "Provides incredibly valuable tools. Not only will you get step-by-step information for implementing the authors' approach, but you also will gain a better understanding of how your child thinks."--Steven W. Evans, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Co-Director, Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Ohio University "This book provides many tools I can use with my son now and in the future. I particularly like the 'Glitches'--they give me an approachable way of explaining to my son why he might misplace something or forget an assignment, without making him feel like a failure. The authors do an excellent job of helping parent and child work as a team to beat the Glitches."--Jennie M., parent, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York -Parents of children with ADHD or other executive dysfunction conditions will find this evidence-based program instantly usable, extremely clear, and sensitive to both the child's self-esteem and the adult's likely frustration….The authors build trust in what might seem like an inflexible step-by-step process by bringing real-world experience to their suggestions….With this excellent workbook, Gallagher, Spira, and Rosenblatt will provide hope and motivation for the burnt-out caregivers of 'hopeless' disorganized kids. (starred review; a 2018 Best Book)--Publishers Weekly, 2/12/2018ƒƒHelp is at hand for parents of children who forget to write down homework assignments, misplace their backpacks, and cram for tests at the last minute in this step-by-step guide to tackling some of the most common challenges….Chock-full of extras (such as a downloadable appendix), this guide will be valuable for parents who need support in this area.--Library Journal, 1/2/2018Table of ContentsI. Understanding Your Child’s Disorganization 1. Organization and the Executive Assistant in Your Child’s Brain 2. From Parent to Coach: Taking on a New Mindset to Get Your Child Organized 3. Discovering Your Child’s Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses II. Laying the Foundation for Change 4. Overview of the Skills-Building Program 5. Prompt, Monitor, Praise, Reward: How to Motivate Your Child Down the Path toward Organization 6. Building a Connection between Home and School III. Organizational Skills for School Tasks 7. Tracking Assignments 8. Managing School Materials 9. Time Management for Schoolwork 10. Planning for Long-Term Assignments IV. Putting the Last Pieces in Place 11. Managing the Glitches at Home 12. Putting It All Together: Making Organizational Skills Part of Your Daily Routine 13. When Your Child Needs Additional Help Appendix: Creating Your Own Planner Resources

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