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Book SynopsisA modern take on adult disorders, incorporating context, research, and more Psychopathology provides unique, state-of-the-art coverage of adult psychopathology as categorical, evidence-based, and continuously evolving. Comprehensive coverage features a detailed examination of DSM disorders, including description, epidemiology, prevalence, consequences, neurobiological and translational research, treatment, and more, with each chapter written by an experts in the field. Mapped to the DSM-5, each chapter includes clinical case examples that illustrate how psychopathology and assessment influence treatment. This new third edition has been updated to align with the latest thinking on alcohol and substance use disorders, sleep-wake disorders, and personality disorders. Students will delve into the DSM system''s limitations and strengths, and they will gain deeper insight into the historical context in which today''s diagnoses are made. Advancing research continues to broTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii List of Contributors xv Chapter 1 Diagnosis: Conceptual Issues and Controversies 1Scott O. Lilienfeld, Sarah Francis Smith, and Ashley L. Watts Chapter 2 Social Anxiety Disorder 39Deborah Roth Ledley, Brigette A. Erwin, Amanda S. Morrison, and Richard G. Heimberg Chapter 3 Panic Disorder 85Joanna J. Arch, Alex Kirk, and Michelle G. Craske Chapter 4 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 149Karen Rowa, Stephanie Waechter, Heather K. Hood, and Martin M. Antony Chapter 5 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 187Jonathan S. Abramowitz and Shannon M. Blakey Chapter 6 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 216Patricia A. Resick, Candice M. Monson, and Stefanie T. LoSavio Chapter 7 Depressive Disorders 262W. Edward Craighead, Daniel N. Klein, Charles F. Gillespie, Lorie A. Ritschel, and Katherine E. Phillips Chapter 8 Bipolar Disorder 317David J. Miklowitz and Sheri L. Johnson Chapter 9 Sleep-Wake Disorders 364Lu Dong, Jennifer C. Kanady, and Allison G. Harvey Chapter 10 Schizophrenia and the Psychosis Spectrum 392Arthur T. Ryan, Hanan D. Trotman, Vijay A. Mittal, Kevin D. Tessner, and Elaine F. Walker Chapter 11 Alcohol Use Disorder 429Lara A. Ray, Kelly E. Courtney, ReJoyce Green, and Guadalupe A. Bacio Chapter 12 Eating Disorders 465Linda W. Craighead, Margaret A. Martinez, Kelly L. Klump, James Lock, and Nina Kirz Chapter 13 Sexual Dysfunctions 520Cindy M. Meston and Amelia M. Stanton Chapter 14 Borderline Personality Disorder 562Jill M. Hooley and Sara R. Masland Chapter 15 Psychopathy as Psychopathology: Key Developments in Assessment, Etiology, and Treatment 612Jennifer E. Vitale and Joseph P. Newman Index 651

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling treatment guide, updated to reflect changes to the DSM-5 Selecting Effective Treatmentsprovides a comprehensive resource for clinicians seeking to understand the symptoms and dynamics of mental disorders, in order to provide a range of treatment options based on empirically effective approaches. This new fifth edition has been updated to align with the latest changes to the DSM-5, and covers the latest research to help you draw upon your own therapeutic preferences while constructing an evidence-based treatment plan. Organized for quick navigation, each disorder is detailed following the same format that covers a description, characteristics, assessment tools, effective treatment options, and prognosis, including the type of therapy that is likely to be most successful treating each specific disorder. Updated case studies, treatments, and references clarify the latest DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and the concise, jargon-free style makes this resource valuTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1 Introduction to Effective Treatment Planning 1 Chapter 2 Neurodevelopmental Disorders 33 Chapter 3 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 69 Chapter 4 Bipolar and Related Disorders 103 Chapter 5 Depressive Disorders 145 Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders 175 Chapter 7 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 219 Chapter 8 Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 245 Chapter 9 Dissociative Disorders 277 Chapter 10 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 289 Chapter 11 Feeding and Eating Disorders 311 Chapter 12 Elimination Disorders 341 Chapter 13 Sleep-Wake Disorders 353 Chapter 14 Sexual Dysfunctions 369 Chapter 15 Gender Dysphoria 383 Chapter 16 Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders 393 Chapter 17 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 417 Chapter 18 Neurocognitive Disorders 461 Chapter 19 Personality Disorders 479 Chapter 20 Paraphilic Disorders 535 Appendix: Suicide Assessment and Prevention 551 About the Authors 565 Author Index 567 Subject Index 591

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Book SynopsisPresenting case studies of schizophrenic patients, this title intends to make madness and the process of going mad comprehensible. It offers an existential analysis of personal alienation.Trade Review"Dr. Laing is saying something very important indeed. . . . This is a truly humanist approach." —Philip toynbee in the Observer"It is a study that makes all other works I have read on schizophrenia seem fragmentary. . . . The author brings, through his vision and perception, that particular touch of genius which causes one to say Yes, I have always known that, why have I never thought of it before?'" —Journal of Analytical PsychologyTable of ContentsThe Divided SelfPreface to the Original EditionPreface to the Pelican EditionPart One1. The existential-phenomenological foundations for a science of persons2. The existential-phenomenological foundations for the understanding of psychosis3. Ontological insecurityPart Two4. The embodied and unembodied self5. The inner self in the schizoid condition6. The false-self system7. Self-consciousness8. The case of PeterPart Three9. Psychotic developments10. The self and the false self in a schizophrenic11. The ghost of the weed garden: a study of a chronic schizophrenicReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisOverwhelming evidence indicates that new social workers going into child welfare or other trauma-related care discover emotional challenges. In a textbook that bridges the gap between theoretical and pragmatic approaches, Jason M. Newell provides a solution by conceptualizing self-care as the key to professional resilience.Trade ReviewNewell emphasizes the importance of professional self-care as it relates to providing ethical and quality services to others who are vulnerable and needing help. Clearly, if as helping professionals we do not take the first breath of oxygen, how is it possible to help others breathe? -- Carolyn Szafran, Washburn University Jason M. Newell's important book is a wake call to the field of social work and its accrediting body; that self-care is the key to professional resilience. Awake and read this book! -- Charles R. Figley, Tulane UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. An Introduction to Resilient Practice Through Holistic Self-CareSection 1: Theory, Conceptualization, and Measurement2. Understanding the Connection Between Stress and Trauma 3. Chronic Empathy and Trauma in Human Service Work: Implications for Social Service Professionals4. Understanding and Preventing the Effects of Professional Burnout and Indirect Trauma: An Individual and Organizational Challenge5. Assessment and Measurement of Occupational Stress and TraumaSection 2: A Holistic Framework for the Application of Self-Care Practices6. The Essential Practice of Professional Self-Care: The Key to Professional Resilience7. Preserving Professional Resilience: The Ongoing Practice of Holistic Self-Care8. The Ethical Obligation of Professional Self-Care, with James L. Jackson Jr.9. Trauma-Informed Education, Training, and Professional Development10. The Use of Mindfulness Practice as a Function of Self-CareEpilogue: Finding Balance in Social Work Practice: Self-Care as Practice WisdomWorksheetsPersonal Reflection Exercise: Resilience and Self-AppreciationPersonal Reflection Exercise: Engaging Group Discussion on TraumaSample Assignment: Deep Breathing ExerciseSample Assessment of Organizational Strengths and ChallengesSelf-Care Process: Setting Organizational GoalsSelf-Care Process: Setting Personal GoalsProfessional Development Assignment: Construct a Plan of Personal and Professional Self-CareSuggestions for Developing a Comprehensive Plan of Self-CareSample Goals and Objectives for a Plan of Self-CareBlank Template for a Comprehensive Plan of Self-CareSample Self-Care Plan: Personal TableSample Assignment: Journaling MindfullyBibliography of Recommended ReadingsBibliography of Suggested Internet ResourcesGlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisAround the world, more than a million people die by suicide each year. Yet many of us know very little about a tragedy that may strike our own loved ones - and much of what we think we know is wrong. This book dismantles myth after myth to bring compassionate and accurate understanding of a massive international killer.Trade ReviewMyths about Suicide seeks to debunk the myriad ways that suicide is stigmatized by ignorance, disgust, contempt, and callousness. -- Peter Monaghan * Chronicle of Higher Education *In this very readable book, Joiner's wide ranging knowledge of the subject leads to deeply penetrating thoughts on the psychology of suicide. He attacks myths from multiple perspectives, drawing on materials from biblical times to the present, scientific research studies and clinical case studies, animal studies, literature, popular culture, and film. The book also advances Joiner's own theory of suicide: people who kill themselves feel that they are a burden to their socially significant others and feel alienated from society. Whether readers are beginning students or advanced researchers, they will find an abundance of stimulating thought and data here. -- W. Feigelman * Choice *When people kill themselves and those left behind are interviewed, they often respond with timeworn phrases, understandably. But such cliches often only spread myths...Joiner doesn't discuss the morality of killing oneself, nor how suicide can sometimes be a reasonable option. Rather, he seeks to spread the truth about suicide while "leaving a healthy fear of it intact." In that way, many lives may be saved and much anguish averted. Joiner's theory is that people desire suicide when they simultaneously hold these two psychological states in their minds for long enough: the perception that one is a burden and the sense that one does not belong. Only a more widespread and accurate understanding of suicide, he insists, can help counteract such states and prevent unnecessary deaths. -- Susan K. Perry * Psychology Today *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"If you’ve been following the rising tide of discussion on climate change, perhaps you’ve noticed that Hollywood has also been beating a similar drum—for years. In Climate Trauma author E. Ann Kaplan shows how movies as far back as the 1970s have depicted scenarios of future gloom tied to human neglect and mistreatment of our planet—and how dystopian films can still inspire us with hope for a better world." * Parade *"Climate Trauma treats the subject of climate-specific pre-trauma in a thorough and interesting way." * Foreword Reviews *"Proposing a powerful new analytic in the 'pretrauma' concept, Kaplan's fresh and insightful work goes directly to the heart of the matter: cinema's role in negotiating a dire circumstance we humans neglect at our peril." -- Janet Walker * University of California, Santa Barbara *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue: Climate Trauma and Hurricane Sandy Introduction: Pretrauma Imaginaries: Theoretical Frames 1. Trauma Studies Moving Forward: Genre and Pretrauma Cinema 2. Pretrauma Climate Scenarios: Take Shelter, The Happening, and The Road 3. Pretrauma Political Thrillers: Children of Men (with reference to Soylent Green and The Handmaid’s Tale) 4. Memory and Future Selves in Pretrauma Fantasies: The Road and The Book of Eli 5. Microcosm: Politics and the Body in Distress in Blindness and The Book of Eli 6. “Getting Real”: Traumatic Climate Documentaries: Into Eternity and Manufactured Landscapes Afterword: Humans and Eco- (or is it Sui-?) Cide Filmography Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMeet Megan - a young girl who has an anxiety disorder. Megan invites readers to learn about anxiety from her perspective, helping them to understand why she sometimes feels anxious and how this affects her thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Megan talks about techniques she has learnt to help manage her anxiety, and how people around her can help.With illustrations throughout, this will be an ideal way to explore anxiety difficulties. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support someone who experiences anxiety and will be an excellent way to start a conversation about anxiety, in the classroom or at home. Suitable for readers aged 7-12.Trade ReviewThis clearly-written, short book provides valuable information for family members, friends and teachers of children who are experiencing anxiety problems. It includes excellent and helpful summaries about different types of anxiety and suggestions about why some children develop anxiety problems and the type of treatment that might help. -- Susan H Spence, Professor, School of Applied Psychology and Australian Institute of Suicide Research and Prevention, Griffith UniversityMegan, who is ten, has serious anxiety problems... She explains about other kind of anxieties... There is advice for parents, friends and teachers on how they can help, a reading list (mostly american books) and a list of websites in the UK, the US, and Australia. This is one of a series of excellent information books on various health problems and disabilities, and should be of great help to children, their families and friends. -- Healthy Books blogWith illustrations throughout, this will be an ideal way to explore anxiety difficulties. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support someone who experiences anxiety and will be an excellent way to start a conversation about anxiety, in the classroom or at home. -- In Our Hands blogTable of Contents1. Introducing Megan who has anxiety problems. 2. What is anxiety?. 3. What is generalised anxiety?. 4. What is separation anxiety?.5. What is social anxiety or social phobia?. 6. Other types of anxiety?. 7. What I do when I get anxious. 8. How my body feels when I get anxious and how the anxiety affects my life at home. 9. How the anxiety affects me at school. 10. How the anxiety affects my friendships. 11. Why have I got anxiety?. 12. How I got help. 13. Treatments for anxiety: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). 14. Other treatments for anxiety: Medication. 15. How family and friends can help. 16. How my teachers can help me at school. 17. Other problems related to anxiety. Recommended reading, organisations and websites.

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Book SynopsisWritten specifically for siblings of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), Why Do You Do That? is an age-appropriate source of information for children and adolescents aged 8 to 16.Uttom Chowdhury and Mary Robertson describe tics and Tourette's in clear, child-friendly terms and provide a simple explanation of the biological causes. Other chapters focus on living with someone who has TS, associated features such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and aggression, and what siblings can do to help. The authors also offer practical tips on how to deal with issues such as problems at school and bullying.This book will prove invaluable for brothers and sisters of children with TS, as well as parents and other family members.Trade ReviewTourette Syndrome (TS), with its involuntary tics, can provoke embarrassment, confusion, fear or laughter. For those wishing to understand it, the condition is clearly detailed in this neat little book. Although presented in an easy to read style, liberally sprinkled with drawings, poems and humour, to appeal to a younger audience, supporting adults will find it invaluable, too.The book is packed with necessary facts to promote understanding and acceptance together with practical ideas for everyday living and support. -- The TeacherThe text is written in easy, accessible language, thereby ensuring the children who read it would gain a sound understanding of the issues and descriptions covered. The personal accounts are particularly engaging and would appeal to both young people with TS, their family members and friends. -- Support for LearningTo school age children, fitting in is extremely important; anything that separates them from the crowd is likely to be a source of concern and anxiety. Eye blinking, making faces, shoulder shrugging, barking or nodding are all common tics or signs of TS. They are also behaviours that make children stand out and can promote bullying. This book educates children about TS and tics and reassures them that they are not alone. -- Autism UsWritten by two experienced doctors, this book is designed to help young people understand Tourette syndrome. It uses simple language to explain about tics and other symptoms. The book explains the support and treatment available and includes first hand accounts of how young people cope. The book is aimed at eight- to -16 year olds and is useful for siblings and friends of young people with the syndrome. -- Young People NowYoungsters with Tourette Syndrome will find comfort and good humour in this superbly written book by Professor Mary Robertson and Dr Uttom Chowdhury, recognized experts in the treatment and scientific research of Tourette Syndrome. Their compassion and deep understanding of their patients and their families are unparalleled. -- Judith Ungar, President and Sue Levi-Pearl, VP, Medical and Scientific Program, Tourette Syndrome (USA) AssociationI am delighted to recommend this book, which is devoted to helping young people understand TS. It is not only written by two highly experienced doctors but also includes an interesting collection of personal experiences of people affected by the syndrome. Young people more than anyone may feel they are alone in facing the challenges of life and this book is a very valuable source of support and information for all families affected by TS. -- Jeremy Stern, Chair of Tourette Syndrome (UK)" Why do you do that?" is a good resource for children and young people with Tourette Syndrome and their siblings. Written by two highly experienced doctors, this book describes Tourette in plain language with key information prominently listed, to allow you to refer to it with ease. -- The Green LeafletHelpful references and further suggested readings are included at the end of the book. The authors' upbeat approach and skilful explanation make this an invaluable companion for children, young people and their siblings. -- The Green LeafletTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. 1. What is Tourette Syndrome? 2. What have research doctors found out about Tourette Syndrome? 3. Are there any other problems associated with Tourette Syndrome? 4. How do doctors treat and support young people with Tourette Syndrome? 5. How will I cope in school? 6. What are the life stories of brothers, sisters, parents and young people around the world with Tourette Syndrome? 7. What can I do for my brother or sister with Tourette Syndrome? 8. What is the future for a young person with Tourette Syndrome? Appendix I. Useful resources. Appendix II. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisWhen readers first meet Ben, he is a sweet, intelligent, seemingly well-adjusted youngster. Fast forward to his teenage years, though, and Ben''s life has spun out of control. Ben is swept along by an illness over which he has no controlone that results in runaway episodes, periods of homelessness, seven psychotic breaks, seven hospitalizations, and finally a diagnosis and treatment plan that begins to work. Schizophrenia strikes an estimated one in a hundred people worldwide by some estimates, and yet understanding of the illness is lacking. Through Ben''s experiences, and those of his mother and sister, who supported Ben through every stage of his illness and treatment, readers gain a better understanding of schizophrenia, as well as mental illness in general, and the way it affects individuals and families. Here, Kaye encourages families to stay together and find strength while accepting the reality of a loved one''s illness; she illustrates, through her experiences as Ben''s mothTrade ReviewIn this must-read for any family struggling with mental illness, Kaye offers a gripping account of her son's battle with schizophrenia. Until Ben was 15, Kaye believed that patience, structure, therapy, and love were the solutions to Ben's academic and social challenges, mood swings, and drug and alcohol abuse. Having struggled to find help for Ben as his illness went unnamed and incorrectly diagnosed, Kaye provides helpful and informative guideposts throughout the book. Now a teacher for, and advocate of, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Kaye covers everything from helping siblings understand a new family dynamic, to managing involuntary commitment proceedings, to getting patients 'into the system.' Kaye readily acknowledges that no one learns this information voluntarily and reminds readers that it's impossible to reason with mental illness. Along the way, she shares her fundamental belief in love, humor, and hope. This well-written, well-researched, and brutally honest book will provide information, inspiration, and encouragement for many parents. * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *It's the reason parents fear the teenage years-the all-too-common story of a happy, well-adjusted child who slowly spirals into rebelliousness, disaffection, and apathy. Such teens may drop out of school or stop studying, indulge in drugs and alcohol, and possibly commit petty crime. When Kaye's son Ben gradually became "troubled," she tried all of the usual remedies: therapy, tough love, and special camps and schools, but nothing worked. Instead, he became increasingly emotionally unavailable and uninterested in taking care of himself and was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia. Like many sufferers, Ben doesn't acknowledge his illness and hates the side effects of the medication he needs to function. In the latter part of the book, Kaye describes what she goes through to ensure that her son takes his medication and has a safe place to live. VERDICT An illuminating portrait of a parent coping with the guilt and heartbreak that come from feeling like one can't "fix" one's child. Recommended for anyone who is involved with teens or those with mental disorders, and a darn good read for memoir fans. * Library Journal *A mother wrestles with the advent of her son's schizophrenia and its long, painful unfolding....The author....is eminently helpful, particularly in the matter of self-medication, which so many of the mentally ill prefer to taking the medications that have been prescribed for them....Heartfelt and surely of help to those new to living with mentally ill loved ones of their own. * Kirkus *Kaye’s detailed record of her son Ben’s terrifying schizophrenia and terrifyingly slow descent into it may strike a chord with parents encountering similar behaviors in their own teens. Because the onset of Ben’s illness was so gradual, everyone chalked up his initial symptoms—extreme withdrawal, falling grades, and more—to a particularly virulent case of adolescent hormones. Denial did play a role in missing clues, but only because Kaye, like many, had no experience with mental illness. Even professionals (teachers, therapists, school administrators) overlooked an obvious-in-hindsight warning flag when the 16-year-old insisted he didn’t need to stay in school. Naturally, single mom Kaye tried everything within the limits of her resources to guide Ben from his self-defeating behaviors. Each effort was promising but sadly short lived. Afterward, the sweet, loving child she once knew would become obscured by an increasingly unkempt, unreliable stranger. Alas, Ben’s eventual diagnosis and treatment was just the beginning. Schizophrenia is a chronic, lifelong illness that hangs in a delicate balance of medication and vigilance. * Booklist *Ms. Kaye displays amazing strength by standing up to the mental health system, protecting her son, and, ultimately, letting him go so he could be as independent as possible. Her story is surprisingly easy to read, almost like a novel. You’re rooting for her, for Ben, and for his sister all the way. You will admire their courage as a family as they face the challenges of schizophrenia, when “normal” isn’t quite what they expected it would be. * National Family Caregivers Association *The story of Randye Kaye’s son’s descent into psychosis and the long road to recovery reads like a diary, complete with dialogue, commentary, and an account of her own emotions as each incident and turn of events unfolds. You would think the attention to detail would weigh down the reader, but it has the opposite effect. It carries the reader along. If you’re someone who has watched a member of your family fall ill, it will also bring you to tears – not tears of sadness but, if there are such things, tears of delight at how she got things so right. There’s a fair chance that in reading Ben Behind His Voices, which is told by Kaye in the first person, you will be reading your own story as well. * North Shore Schizophrenia Society *[L]ay readers will very likely be held in thrall by Kaye's attention grabbing personal account of her family's journey from the chaos of Ben's schizophrenia to hope. And at a professional level, the book's contents may especially be of enthralling interest professionally to mental health professionals, and also to legal professionals. * Metapsychology Online *Ben Behind his Voices reminds us that schizophrenia is an illness, but not necessarily an identity. It movingly depicts the difficulty and the importance of recognizing, accepting, and managing the symptoms of this disorder. -- John H. Krystal M.D., Yale University School of MedicineThe book is too good to be true. I love the way Randye talks about her son; she is very direct about her experiences with mental illness in her family. This book is just what our family members are looking for when they learn their loved one has been diagnosed with any severe mental illness. The biggest question out there is whether there is any hope for them; I am pretty sure family members are going to find an answer as well as the understanding that will make a huge difference to all of them. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this book. I love it! -- Paloma B. Dee, NAMI-CT Family & Professional Education Program Director, CTRandye Kaye has a message for all of us. With courage and fortitude she embraces her son and all his symptoms. She doesn't judge. She doesn't give up. She loves. She hopes. And in this book she explains how other parents can follow her lead and learn from her years of extraordinary experience. -- Roberta TemesShould be required reading for all psychology professionals and students, as well as anyone who loves or cares for someone suffering with schizophrenia. Incredibly well written, profoundly honest, and, perhaps, most importantly, Randye Kaye offers help and hope to thousands of families needing to hear her story! I sat holding my breath as I turned each page. The author is not only a survivor and an incredibly loving mother, she is—by any standards—a gifted writer. -- Linda Appleman Shapiro, psychotherapist, oral historian, author of Four Rooms UpstairsImmediately, I was immersed. The time flew by unnoticed, and I didn't want the chapters to end. Randye is a wonderful writer. I can feel and understand what's happening in such a way that it's almost as though it's happening to me, instead of being told to me. This book is going to be a bible for so many who've had schizophrenia touch their lives as well as for those who wish to understand this debilitating disease. -- Gloria Gallo, actress'No one showed up with casseroles at our door.' These are the words of Randye Kaye in her poignant new memoir, Ben behind His Voices. Delving into her son's paranoid schizophrenia, Kaye takes the reader on a journey of frustration, heartache, anger, and love. It's every parent's nightmare, but this book is full of hope, knowledge, and empathy. It will make you see mental illness for what it really is: a horribly misunderstood devastation of the mind and soul—a tragedy not just for its victims and their families, but for society. Tragic not merely because mental illness exists—but because we, as a community, prefer to ignore its existence. Ben, and millions like him, need you to read this book. -- Karen Winters Schwartz, author of Where Are the Cocoa Puffs?: A Family's Journey Through Bipolar DisorderPersons with mental illnesses, like the rest of us, are surrounded by countless providers and service agents. It is an unfortunate reality that family, the closest and most knowledgeable group in the lives of individuals, are rarely consulted during times of acute crisis or treatment planning. Randye Kaye poignantly illustrates the value of the love of family as they, along with her son, Ben, struggle to make sense of the mental illness that impacts all of them. Randye and her family show unwavering commitment and love to Ben. As much as he has, at times, "been" hidden behind the muddlesome voices of schizophrenia, this caring, devoted family has "been" behind the voices every step of the way along with him. His struggle is theirs to share as can only be understood by family. -- Michael W. Mackniak, Esq., MNMP, CBIS, Founder Melissa's ProjectPoignant, stark, and the energy of the scenes are set up really well. This work has screenplay written all over it. The dialogue is wonderful and the pace of the story moves briskly. -- Nancy DeRosa, author of A Penny's Worth and There's No Place Like HomeWhat I find most compelling about Ben Behind His Voices is the author's honesty as a mother about her true feelings. She connects with her readers because she allows herself to be human and vulnerable and share both her struggles and triumphs. -- Amy J. Barry, author of A Child's Grief Journey and the award-winning parenting column, A Parent's Eye ViewThe book I wish I would have had. Randye Kaye's skillfully written memoir of the extraordinary challenges her family has endured in coping with her son's schizophrenia is filled with hard-won knowledge and inspiring wisdom. This book should be required reading in programs that train mental health professionals; not only would students learn crucial basic information about psychotic disorders that will make them much more competent clinicians, but they'll see the chaos that is created for families when clinicians don't have the educational background they need. Randye's strong connection to NAMI lets readers understand the life saving support that this organization offers families. I wish I would have had access to this much needed book when my daughter had her first psychotic break. The journey of parents whose children develop schizophrenia is too often overwhelming and Randye's warm, insightful, informative book provides a guide about how to survive in the best ways possible. -- Susan Inman, author of After Her Brain Broke: Helping My Daughter Recover Her SanityTable of ContentsForeword Introduction: 2010 Snapshot: The Turning Point Part One: Warning Signs Reflections 1. Beginnings 2. Ben Drops Out 3. There Must Be a Reasonable Explanation 4. The Wailing Wall 5. The Black Eye Part Two: Chaos, Trial and Error Reflections 6. Frightening Thoughts 7. Almost Arrested 8. The Last Resort 9. Psychic Vampires 10. Diagnosis Roulette Part Three: Dealing with Catastrophic Events Reflections 11. Almost Hospitalized 12. Finally, Sick Enough 13. Frozen: Hospitalization Number Three 14. Hospitalizations Four and Five Part Four: Recovery and Acceptance Reflections 15. He's Still in There 16. Baby Steps to Normal: Realistic Expectations 17. Ordinary Miracles 18. The Drum Circle 19. Relapse and the Road Back 20. You Can't Reason With Mental Illness 21. Love: the Positive "Second Hit" 22. No Secrets: Fighting Stigma 23. Never Give Up Hope Resources

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Book SynopsisLearn how to assess and treat body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) Presents the best treatment practices Instructions for novel and advanced treatment strategies Tips for improving client engagement Illustrated with case studies Printable tools for clinical useTrade ReviewClear, comprehensive, reliable, and practical help on treating body dysmorphic disorder from an authoritative source.-by David Veale, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and Professor in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies, King’s College London, UK. ; A heartfelt thank-you to the authors for a thorough review of body dysmorphic disorder that is filled with diagnostic and assessment criteria, treatment recommendations, and case examples. This book is a one-stop-shop for all that you need to know about working with individuals with BDD, and is a must-have on the shelf for supervisors and professors as they offer their students and trainees the best resources available for this condition.-by Patrick B. McGrath, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD; Fellow at ABCT; Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board Member at the International OCD Foundation.; Written for both practicing clinicians and students, this book offers the reader a thoughtful, in-depth conceptualization of this complex and often misunderstood psychiatric illness. Steeped in evidence-based theory and treatment, the authors highlight utilization of a multimodal psychotherapeutic approach with particular attention given to cognitive-behavioral therapy, widely recognized as the gold standard for body dysmorphic disorder..-by Scott Granet, LCSW, Author of Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mine and Yours: A Personal and Clinical PerspectiveTable of Contents1 Description 1.1 Terminology 1.2 History 1.3 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 1.4 Definition 1.4.1 Specifiers 1.4.2 Insight 1.5 Normal Concerns Versus BDD 1.6 Symptomatology 1.7 Epidemiology 1.8 Gender Differences 1.9 Onset, Course, and Prognosis 1.10 Functional Impairment 1.11 Suicidality 1.12 Quality of Life 1.13 Comorbidity and Differential Diagnosis 1.13.1 Depression 1.13.2 Social Anxiety 1.13.3 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 1.13.4 Personality Disorders 1.13.5 Anorexia Nervosa 1.13.6 Excoriation Disorder (Skin Picking) 1.13.7 Olfactory Reference Syndrome 1.14 Teasing and Bullying 1.15 History of Abuse 1.16 Diagnostic Procedures and Documentation 1.16.1 Diagnostic Interviews 1.16.2 Symptom Severity Measures 1.16.3 Insight Measures 1.17 Summary 2 Theories and Models 2.1 Biological Theories 2.1.1 Neurochemical Theories 2.1.2 Neuroanatomical Theories 2.1.3 Neuropsychological Models 2.2 Psychological Theories 2.2.1 Evolutionary Theory 2.2.2 Learning Theory 2.2.3 Cognitive Behavior Model Based on Social Learning 2.2.4 The Self as an Aesthetic Object 2.3 Summary 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications 3.1 Therapist Variables in Initial Sessions 3.2 Diagnostic Assessment 3.2.1 Connection Between Preoccupation and Compulsive and Avoidance Behaviors 3.2.2 Typical Day 3.3 How to Discuss and Conceptualize the Disorder 3.4 Addressing Need for Cosmetic Surgery 3.5 Establishing Treatment Goals 3.6 Psychoeducation 3.7 Identifying the Appropriate Treatment 3.7.1 Medication for BDD 3.8 Summary 4 Treatment 4.1 Methods of Treatment 4.1.1 Assessment 4.1.2 Psychoeducation 4.1.3 Treatment Orientation and Engagement 4.1.4 Cognitive Behavior Therapy for BDD 4.1.5 Perceptual Retraining 4.2 Mechanisms of Action 4.3 Efficacy and Prognosis 4.4 Variations and Combinations of Methods 4.4.1 Attentional Training Technique and Task Concentration 4.4.2 Cognitive Remediation 4.4.3 Third Wave Therapies 4.4.4 Addressing Trauma and Loss 4.4.5 Addressing Skin Picking and Hair Pulling 4.4.6 Self-Surgery 4.4.7 Addressing Poor Quality of Life 4.4.8 Maintenance and Relapse Prevention 4.5 Problems Carrying Out the Treatments 4.5.1 Addressing Desire for Cosmetic Surgery 4.5.2 Addressing Suicidality 4.5.3 Nonadherence to Treatmen 4.5.4 Family Involvement and Accommodation 4.6 Multicultural Issues in Treatment 4.7 Summary 5 Case Vignettes 5.1 Case Vignette 1: Post Accident Preoccupation With Nose 5.2 Case Vignette 2: Preoccupation With Facial Shape and Muscle Dysmorphia 5.3 Case Vignette 3: Preoccupation With Skin Accompanied by Skin Picking 6 Further Reading 7 References 8 Appendix: Tools and Resources

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Book SynopsisAn unpredictable exploration of how media is sparking grassroots cultural campaignsTrade ReviewThe standard convergence narrative of recent years presents media concentration as a threat both to the diversity of communication channels and to individuals' opportunities to engage in public discourse. A respected and well-established media scholar, Jenkins here counters such pessimistic perspectives on the brave new media world with theoretical and evidentiary attestations to the growing power of individuals and grassroots groups to affect the larger media landscape. * Choice *I thought I knew twenty-first century pop media until I read Henry Jenkins. The fresh research and radical insights in Convergence Culture deserve a wide and thoughtful readership. Bring on the monolithic block of eyeballs. -- Bruce Sterling, author, blogger, visionaryJenkins offers crucial insight into an unexpected and unforeseen future. Unlike most predictions about how New Media will shape the world in which we live, the reality is turning out far stranger and more interesting than we might have imagined. The social implications of this change could be staggering. -- Will Wright, creator of SimCity and The SimsOne of those rare works that is closer to an operating system than a traditional book: it's a platform that people will be building on for years to come. What's more, the book happens to be a briskly entertaining read—as startling, inventive, and witty as the culture it documents. It should be mandatory reading for anyone trying to make sense of todays popular culture but thankfully, a book this fun to read doesn’t need a mandate. -- Steven Johnson, author of the national bestseller, Everything Bad Is Good For YouFor any Sony PS3 execs out there wondering why their technological masterpiece is being ridiculed by customers before its even released . . . Convergence Culture is a must read . . . Jenkins offers numerous insights on how technology and media professionals can forge better relationships with their customers. * Slashdot *Remarkable . . . Jenkins insights are gripping and his prose is surprisingly entertaining and lucid for a book that is, at its core, intellectually rigorous . . . Jenkins impressive ability to break down complex concepts into readable prose makes this study vital and engaging. * Publishers Weekly *Jenkins is an astute observer of media culture and his insights are spot-on. * The Los Angeles Times *Jenkins tries to bring clarity to cultural changes that are melting and morphing into new shapes on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly basis. Convergence Culture provides a view that looks at the restless ocean and tracks the currents rather than just looking at the individual rocks on the beach. * The McClatchy Newspapers *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: "Worship at the Altar of Convergence": A New Paradigm for Understanding Media Change 1 Spoiling Survivor: The Anatomy of a Knowledge Community 2 Buying into American Idol: How We are Being Sold on Reality TV 3 Searching for the Origami Unicorn: The Matrix and Transmedia Storytelling 4 Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars? Grassroots Creativity Meets the Media Industry 5 Why Heather Can Write: Media Literacy and the Potter Wars 6 Photoshop for Democracy: The New Relationship between Politics and Popular CultureConclusion: Democratizing Television?The Politics of ParticipationNotes Glossary Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisHow to provide culturally sensitive care for clients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related disorderTrade ReviewThis comprehensive resource is full of ideas and wise guidance for expanding our thinking about trauma and its consequences. It provides rich clinical examples of the cultural and contextual adaptation of trauma-related interventions as well as a roadmap of key issues for researchers seeking to lay the foundations for a cultural clinical psychology of traumatic stress. Those seeking to assist trauma survivors from different cultures and countries will be helped to take a giant step towards real cultural competence. ;Josef I. Ruzek, PhD, Co-Director, Center for m2 Health, Palo Alto University, CA, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, CA, USA;Culturally responsive care demands culturally sensitive, evidence-based interventions. The editors undertake the mammoth task of integrating expertise from several interdisciplinary fields such as cultural clnical psychology, psychiatry, epidemiology, philosophy, social anthropology, and sociology [and] impressively deliver a wealth of knowledge for a wide range of audiences. The book affirms the relevance of challenging the universality of Western frameworks for clinically comprehending psychological trauma [and] emphasizes appropriately adapting existing psychological categories, constructs, assessments, and treatments.Cultural Clinical Psychology and PTSD weaves together an enriching volume of literature and offers much-needed integrative knowledge on the nuances of psychological trauma and its cultural variances and interventions.;Suchithra Varadarajan, Institute of Psychology and Education, University of Ulm, Germany, in Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psythotherapie (2021), 50, 100-103;Table of ContentsPreface Andreas Maercker, Eva Heim, & Laurence J. Kirmayer Part 1: Culturally Sensitive Approaches to PTSD and Related Mental Disorders Chapter 1 Culturally Responsive Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: An Ecosocial Approach Laurence J. Kirmayer & Ana Gomez-Carrillo Chapter 2 Variability of PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders Across Cultures: A Study of Cambodians Devon E. Hinton & Eric Bui Chapter 3 Sociosomatics in the Context of Migration Corina Salis Gross & Clare Killikelly Part 2: Cultural Values, Metaphors, and the Search for Universals Chapter 4 Cultural Psychology Is More Than Cross-Cultural Comparisons: Toward Cultural Dimensions in Traumatic Stress Research Andreas Maercker Chapter 5 Distress and Trauma in the Clinical History of Neurosis in Sweden and Finland Petteri Pietikainen Chapter 6 Trauma and Umwelt: An Archetypal Framework for Humanitarian Interventions Renos K. Papadopoulos Chapter 7 Wounds and Dirt: Gendered Metaphors in the Cultural History of Trauma Lisa Malich Chapter 8 Metaphors of Trauma in Indigenous Communities in India and Brazil Karin Rechsteiner & Iara Meili Chapter 9 Metaphors of Posttraumatic Growth: A Qualitative Study in Swiss, Lithuanian, and Brazilian Rural Communities Iara Meili, Goda Gegieckaite, & Evaldas Kazlauskas Chapter 10 Paradoxes and Parallels in the Global Distribution of Trauma-Related Mental Health Problems Michel L. A. Duckers & Chris R. Brewin Part 3: Global Mental Health and Intervention Challenges Chapter 11 Principles and Evidence of Culture Sensitive Mental Health Approaches Nadine Stammel Chapter 12 Culture-Sensitive Interventions in PTSD Ulrike von Lersner Chapter 13 Cultural Adaptation of Scalable Interventions Eva Heim, Melissa Harper Shehadeh, Edith van't Hof, & Kenneth Carswell Chapter 14 A Grief Intervention Embedded Within a Chinese Cultural Practice for Bereaved Parents Daiming Xiu & Clare Killikelly

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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 SynopsisThis is a terrific book?moving, clear, and compassionate. It not only illustrates the way psychiatric illness is shaped by culture, but also suggests that social environments can be used to improve the course and outcome of the illness. Well worth reading. T. M. Luhrmann, author of Of Two Minds: An Anthropologist looks at American PsychiatryBethel House, located in a small fishing village in northern Japan, was founded in 1984 as an intentional community for people with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Using a unique, community approach to psychosocial recovery, Bethel House focuses as much on social integration as on therapeutic work. As a centerpiece of this approach, Bethel House started its own businesses in order to create employment and socialization opportunities for its residents and to change public attitudes toward the mentally ill, but also quite unintentionally provided a significant boost to the distressed local economy. ThrTrade ReviewIn every respect, Nakamura has produced two films and a book that work against stigma and call attention to mental illness as a disability and to the humanity of those who suffer from it. These texts will be of broad interest beyond the world of Japan studies, particularly to clinicians and human rights activists who are looking for ways to do better for the mentally ill. -- Amy Borovoy * The Journal of Japanese Studies *Written in plain language and told in a narrative style, accompanied by a DVD containing two documentary videos and filled with a host of pictures, this easily accessible and deeply engaging work combines broad historical, social, and cultural context with intimate personal experiences and poignantly articulated vignettes to immerse the reader in the lives of members of Bethel House, the professional staff who work with them and the residents of the town of Urakawa located on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. -- Michael Rembis * Years Work in Critical and Cultural Theory *In A Disability of the Soul: An Ethnography of Schizophrenia and Mental Illness in Contemporary Japan, anthropologist and professor of East Asian Studies, Karen Nakamura provides the type of thick description and careful analysis called for by Mehrotra [author of Disability, Gender and State Policy: Exploring Margins]. Written in plain language and told in a narrative style... this easily accessible and deeply engaging work combines broad historical, social, and cultural context with intimate personal experiences and poignantly articulated vignettes to immerse the reader. * disability studies quarterly *Table of ContentsChapter 1. ArrivalsLife Story 1. Memory and Catharsis: Kiyoshi's StoryChapter 2. Psychiatry in JapanLife Story 2. Coming of Age in Japan: Rika's StoryChapter 3. Christianity in Japan and the Establishment of Hokkaido Chapter 4. The Founding of BethelLife Story 3. UFOs and Other Mass Delusions: Kohei's StoryChapter 5. The Doctor and the HospitalLife Story 4. 37 Years of Institutionalization: Why Did Yuzuru Never Want to Leave the Hospital?Chapter 6. Bethel TherapiesLife Story 5. Peer Support and a Meaningful Life: Gen's StoryChapter 7. DeparturesChapter 8. Beyond Bethel: A PostscriptNotes References Index

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to working with the principles of polyvagal theory beyond the therapy session.

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Book Synopsis''A riveting ride through your own brain'' - Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of OriginalsWINNER of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology''s book prize for ''The Promotion of Social and Personality Science''If humans are fundamentally good, why do we engage in acts of great cruelty? If we are evil, why do we sometimes help others at a cost to ourselves? Whether humans are good or evil is a question that has plagued philosophers and scientists for as long as there have been philosophers and scientists.Many argue that we are fundamentally selfish, and only the rules and laws of our societies and our own relentless efforts of will can save us from ourselves. But is this really true? Abigail Marsh is a social neuroscientist who has closely studied the brains of both the worst and the best among us-from children with psychopathic traits whose families live in fear of them, to adult Trade ReviewA brilliant, beautiful, and important book about the things that make some of us angels, some of us devils, and all of us human. You won't be able to put it down - Daniel Gilbert, Harvard University[Marsh's] book is deft enough to be chilling at times, infectiously optimistic at others - The Daily TelegraphReads like a thriller. Abigail Marsh takes us through the groundbreaking research that has thrown light on two of the most fundamental traits of human beings: extreme selfishness and extreme altruism. Page after page, she shows convincingly that the capacity to perceive and identify fear and, consequently, to feel empathy as one would for a child in danger, is the key factor that makes us behave as a psychopath or as someone who joyfully gives a kidney to a stranger. One of the most mind-opening books I have read in years - Matthieu Ricard, Author of Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the WorldBeautifully and engagingly written, yet not compromising on science. Abigail Marsh has written a page-turner that takes you meticulously through the scientific evidence for why altruism exists, while fooling you into thinking that you are reading a detective novel. This is essential reading for anyone interested in why people vary in their capacity for empathy and love - Essi Viding PhD, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at UCLLet Abigail Marsh guide you on a riveting ride through your own brain. With lively writing and an impressive command of science, she shows how sensitivity to fear can be both a weapon of evil and a force for good - Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals, Give and Take, and Option B (with Sheryl Sandberg)The combination of thorough investigation and personal research experiences creates a volume far more engaging than those typically written by academics...Those who seek to comprehend the origin of fear, altruism, and elements of human nature will find this book a key factor in their increased understanding - ScienceThe book is overall a model of careful popular science writing, rebutting common oversimplifications... Best of all, her writing style is vivid and personable... And despite the book's optimistic message, there are moments-as when she describes a psychopathic teenage girl she tested as someone "with whom I would have been unwilling to spend a night alone in a house"-that send a chill down the spine. - The Wall Street JournalRecommend this fascinating text to readers of pop psychology and true crime fans who wish to better understand the minds of potential criminals - BooklistA fascinating tour of altruism research, all the better for being sprinkled with anecdotes about Marsh's life, career and unforgettable research subjects. As well as the extremes of human nature, Marsh says plenty that is of relevance to those of us in the middle of the bell curve, including how we can strive to be more altruistic in our everyday lives * New Scientist *Provides an illuminating dive into the science behind both altruism and psychopathy, promising an entertaining read for scientists and laypeople alike * Paste *A fine example of a book that looks deeper, showing how an ancient part of the brain--central to our emotional lives--plays a pivotal role in who we are and what we do. It's a sharp analysis sprinkled with relatable examples, and an excellent brain book * Forbes *

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Book SynopsisBring an end to emotional eating by getting to the root of the problem.Trade Review"... excellent, short and practical book... A valuable book with many interesting insights in line with HG understandings." -- Human Givens

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Book SynopsisDepression can make you feel like you're stuck in a downward spiral. But just as one small trigger can drag you down, one small positive change each day can jump start the momentum needed to carry you back up. Drawing on neuroscientist Alex Korb's innovative The Upward Spiral, this 52-card deck offers the same effective approach for reshaping the brain and creating an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life-all in a practical, take-anywhere format. A 52-card deck to rewire your brain and reverse the course of depression-one small change a timeWhen you have depression, you feel like you're stuck in a downward spiral. Nothing seems as enjoyable as it used to, and everything feels overwhelming. At your worst, you may feel emotionally and physically paralyzed, and even taking small steps toward recovery can seem impossible.Drawing on neuroscientist Alex Korb's innovative book, The Upward Spiral, this 52-card deck offers the same effective approach for reshaping the brain and creating an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life-all in a practical, take-anywhere format. By picking one card and making one small change each day, you may find that, over time, you feel better and better.Just as one small trigger can drag you down, one small positive change can jump start enough momentum to carry you back up. Exercise, attention to breathing, gratitude, sleep hygiene, and positive social interactions are just some of the tips and tools this card deck offers to help alter activity in specific neural circuits, setting you on the path toward the life you want.

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Book Synopsis With “groundbreaking research on the psychology of resilience” (Adam Grant), a top expert on human trauma argues that we vastly overestimate how common PTSD is and fail to recognize how resilient people really are In the days following 9/11, mental health professionals from all over the country flocked to New York to help handle what everyone assumed would be a flood of trauma cases. Oddly, the flood never came. In The End of Trauma, pioneering psychologist George A. Bonanno argues that most of what we think we understand about trauma is wrong. For starters, it’s not nearly as common as we think. In fact, people are overwhelmingly resilient to adversity. What we often interpret as PTSD are signs of a natural process of learning how to deal with a specific situation. We can cope far more effectively if we understand how this process works

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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 SynopsisFirst developed in 1955, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is the original form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and one of the most successful psychotherapeutic techniques in the world. Its founder, world-renowned psychologist Albert Ellis, now offers an up-to-date description of the main principles and practices of this innovative and influential therapy.REBT emphasizes the importance of cognition in psychological disturbances. Its aim is to help patients recognize their irrational and destructive beliefs, feelings, and behaviors, and to restructure harmful philosophic and behavioral styles to achieve maximal levels of happiness and productivity. In this book Dr. Ellis points out the most recent revisions of the original therapy and examines the use of REBT in treating specific clinical problems. Among the topics considered are depression, stress management, addiction, marital problems, the use of hypnosis, disposable myths, and many other obstacles to mental health.This fascinating look at REBT by its internationally recognized creator will be of inestimable value to professionals and laypersons alike.

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Book SynopsisHorror movies can reveal much more than we realize about psychological disorders—and clinical psychology has a lot to teach us about horror. Our fears—mortality, failure, loneliness—can be just as motivating as our wishes or desires. Horror movie characters uniquely reveal all of these to a wide audience. If explored in an honest and serious manner, our fears have the potential to teach us a great deal about ourselves, our culture, and certainly other people. From psychologist, researcher, and horror film enthusiast Brian A. Sharpless comes Monsters on the Couch, an exploration into the real-life psychological disorders behind famous horror movies. Accounts of clinical syndromes every bit as dramatic as those on the silver screen are juxtaposed with fascinating forays into the science and folklore behind our favorite movie monsters. Horror fans may be obsessed with vampires, werewolves, zombies, and the human replacements from Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but even many medical professions may not know about the corresponding conditions of Renfield's syndrome, clinical lycanthropy, Cotard's syndrome, and the misidentification delusions. Some of these disorders are surprisingly common in the general population. For instance, a number of people experience isolated sleep paralysis, a disorder implicated in ghost and alien abduction beliefs.As these tales unfold, readers not only learn state-of-the-art psychological science but also gain a better understanding of history, folklore, and how Hollywood often—but not always—gets it wrong when tackling these complex topics.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: Movie Monsters from the Early Days of Cinema 1. Clinical Lycanthropy: The Werewolves and Were-Gerbils Among Us 2. You Suck, or, A (Diagnostic) Interview with the Vampire: Vampire Movies and Renfield’s Syndrome 3. I Am the Walking Dead, or, The Whiter Shade of Pale: Cotards Syndrome and Zombie MoviesPart II: Modern Day Movie Marvels 4. One Two the Dab Tsob’s Coming for You . . . : The Real-Life Mystery Behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 5. This Is Not My Beautiful House, This Is Not My Beautiful Wife: Horror Movies Related to the Misidentification Syndromes 6. Demons, Aliens, and Shadow People: The New Horror Subgenre of Sleep ParalysisPart III: Monstrous Behaviors 7. Are You Gonna Eat That? Cannibal Movies and Vorarephilia 8. Shuddersome Sex in the Movies: Attracted to the Big Sleep/Stillness of Death: Necrophilia and Somnophilia Conclusion: Better Living Through Horror Notes Index

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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 SynopsisChallenges the notion that clients with PTSD must revisit, review and process their memories to recover from trauma.Trade Review"This book belongs at the top of a therapist’s reference list... I hope you will find [it] as useful, provocative, therapeutically supportive, and enjoyable as I did." -- Antigone Oreopoulou, Volume 20(2) - International Body Psychotherapy Journal (IBPJ)

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Book SynopsisONE MILLION COPIES SOLD#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROur earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.Through this lens we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth and ultimately recalibrate our responses to circumstances, situations, and relationships. It is, in other words, the key to reshaping our very lives.Oprah WinfreyThis book is going to change the way you see your life.Have you ever wondered Why did I do that? or Why can''t I just control my behavior? Others may judge our reactions and think, What''s wrong with that person? When questioning our emotions, it''s easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. It''s time we started asking a different question.Through deeply person

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