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Little, Brown & Company Loving You Is Hurting Me
Book SynopsisLearn how to heal your emotional wounds, get unstuck, and get into healthy, loving, intimate relationships with the help of this eye-opening book. At the core of most toxic relationships is a painful trauma wound desperate to be healed. As a licensed professional counselor and trauma researcher, Dr. Laura Copley often found herself disturbed by the stigma that her profession puts on trauma survivors who are in these toxic bonds, often too quickly labeling them as victims or abusers and blaming them for their troubled relationships. Too often, survivors of trauma are left feeling hopeless, exiled from normal social interactions, and destined for heartbreak in any relationship they attract. Through her work with clients, and her own experiences, Dr. Copley developed a roadmap for healing the toxic emotions that come from being bonded by trauma in relationships. In Loving You is Hurting Me, Dr. Copley guides you through your tr
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Howexpert Isfj 2.0: A Quick Guide That Teaches You
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Ingram Publishing Borderline Personality Disorder: A Complete Guide
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Thomas Johnson Overthinking and Anxiety: How to Eliminate
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Cgd Publishing Clinical Psychology Collection: A Guide To
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Kevin Dennis Anxiety and Depression: Self Empowerment Guide to
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Kevin Dennis Panic Attacks: Learn How to Heal Your Mind, Raise
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Information Marketing Business The Nature & Kinds of Autism Including Asperger's
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Independently Published Self-Regulation & Mindfulness for Parenting: More
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Princeton University Press The Empire of Trauma
Book SynopsisTells the story of how the traumatic victim became culturally and politically respectable, and how trauma itself became an unassailable moral category. Revealing how trauma has come to authenticate the suffering of victims, this title provides critical perspective on some of the moral and political issues at stake in the contemporary world.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2010 William A. Douglass Prize for Best Book in Europeanist Anthropology, Society for the Anthropology of Europe/American Anthropological Association "A model contribution to this collective effort at understanding and mitigating the world's misery... [This] calm and mighty book is no less than a staccato history of military and civilian suffering since 1914... Splendid."--Fred Inglis, Times Higher Education "A must read for those interested in trauma, this book looks at the ubiquity of trauma and the development of a new vocabulary and discourse of traumatic events."--A.N. Douglas, Choice "[A]s Didier Fassin and Richard Rechtman elegantly describe in their new book, ... what has happened is nothing less than a fundamental change in what it means to be 'traumatised'... [M]ental health professionals never seem far away from either challenge or crisis, which is why the work is so demanding but also stimulating and never dull. Much the same is true of Empire of Trauma."--Simon Wessely, British Medical Journal "A model of social inquiry, The Empire of Trauma is a major contribution not only to our understanding of trauma and the nature of victimhood but to our purchase on the times in which we live."--Joseph E. Davis, Canadian Journal of Sociology "This is an unusual book for the psychiatric bookshelf, because the authors seek to stand free of the scientific facts altogether and to ask simply what impact the emergence of the trauma narrative has had upon the world. This, they argue, is the anthropological stance: to ask how ideas emerge in a society and come to be seen as true, and what follows from that truth, without asking whether those ideas are in fact true. Because of this stance, the book will be read as provocative; but it should be read, because the authors have something to say."--Tanya M. Luhrmann, American Journal of Psychiatry "The Empire of Trauma: An Inquiry into the Condition of Victimhood makes a signal contribution to the genre of 'the history of the present'... The detail and finesse with which theory and data are woven together for each case makes this book compelling... [I]ndeed, a splendid achievement."--Veena Das, American Journal of Sociology "[T]his book presents a well-reasoned discourse on the concepts of trauma, trauma-related disorders, treatment and their relationships to social, political and economic considerations. It will appeal to scholars in a number of disciplines including anthropology, psychiatry, psychology, history and sociology."--Shameran Slewa-Younan, MetascienceTable of ContentsPreface to the English Edition xi Introduction: A New Language of the Event 1 PART ONE: The Reversing of the Truth 13 CHAPTER ONE: A Dual Genealogy 25 The Significance of a Controversy 27 The Birth of Trauma 30 Labor Laws 34 CHAPTER TWO: The Long Hunt 40 Cowardice or Death 41 The Brutalization of Therapy 43 After the War 50 A French History 54 CHAPTER THREE: The Intimate Confession 58 War Psychoanalysis 59 A Profitable Sickness 64 Victims of the Self 66 The Issue of Survival 70 CHAPTER FOUR: An End to Suspicion 77 Women and Children First 78 The Consecration of the Event 84 The Last Witnesses 88 The Humanity of Criminals 93 PART TWO: The Politics of Reparation 99 CHAPTER FIVE: Psychiatric Victimology 107 Victims' Rights 108 The Resistance of Psychiatry 115 An Ambiguous Origin 119 A Relative Autonomy 124 CHAPTER SIX: Toulouse 128 The Summons to Trauma 130 Emergency Care in Question 135 Inequalities and Exclusions 140 Consolation and Compensation 148 PART THREE: The Politics of Testimony 155 CHAPTER SEVEN: Humanitarian Psychiatry 163 One Origin, Two Accounts 164 In the Beginning Was Humanitarianism 171 On the Margins of War 177 The Frontiers of Humanity 183 CHAPTER EIGHT: Palestine 189 The Need to Testify 192 The Chronicles of Suffering 197 The Equivalence of Victims 203 Histories without a History 209 PART FOUR: The Politics of Proof 217 CHAPTER NINE: The Psychotraumatology of Exile 225 The Immigrant, Between Native and Foreigner 226 The Clinical Practice of Asylum 231 A Change of Paradigm 236 The Evidence of the Body 242 CHAPTER TEN: Asylum 250 The Illegitimate Refugee 252 Recognizing the Sign 258 The Truth of Writing 264 The Meaning of Words 269 CONCLUSION: The Moral Economy of Trauma 275 Bibliography 285 Index of Names 299 Index of Subjects 303
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Johns Hopkins University Press Writing History Writing Trauma
Book SynopsisThis updated edition includes a substantive new preface that reconsiders some of the issues raised in the book.Table of ContentsPreface 2004Preface to the First Edition1. Writing History, Writing Trauma2. Trauma, Absence, Loss3. Holocaust Testimonies: Attending to the Victim's Voice4. Prepetrators and Victims: The Goldhagen Debate and Beyond5. Interview for Yad Vashem (June 9, 1998)6. Conclusion: Writing (about) TraumaIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press PTSD
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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American Psychological Association (APA) Shared Decision Making and Serious Mental Illness
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Johns Hopkins University Press Depression and Anxiety in Later Life
Book SynopsisDepression and Anxiety in Later Life will help older people, their family members, and caregivers make positive changes to take control of their own individual situations.Trade ReviewA top recommendation for any collection strong in later-life issues. Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPrefaceI. Understanding Mood Disorders: Knowledge Is Power1. What You Need to Know about Depression2. What You Need to Know about AnxietyII. Handling Challenges over the Next Thirty Years3. Coping with Memory Loss4. Living with Illness and Disability5. Getting Relief from Physical Pain6. Understanding Sleep and Fatigue7. Coping with the Loss of a Loved One8. Stopping Overuse of Alcohol or Prescription Drugs9. Maintaining Healthy Body Weight and Nutrition10. Preserving (or Renewing) Sexual Pleasure11. Planning for Life's Final Phase12. Finding Meaning and Fulfillment—and FunAcknowledgmentsResourcesSelected ReferencesIndex
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Brain Lock Twentieth Anniversary Edition
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Penguin Putnam Inc Irresistible
Book Synopsis?Irresistibleis a fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times.??Malcolm Gladwell, author ofNew York TimesbestsellersDavid and GoliathandOutliers?One of the most mesmerizing and important books I?ve read in quite some time. Alter brilliantly illuminates the new obsessions that are controlling our lives and offers the tools we need to rescue our businesses, our families, and our sanity.? ?Adam Grant,New York Timesbestselling author ofOriginalsandGive and TakeWelcome to the age of behavioral addiction?an age in which half of the American population is addicted to at least one behavior. We obsess over our emails, Instagram likes, and Facebook feeds; we binge on TV episodes and YouTube videos; we work longer hours each year; and we spend an average of three hours each day using our smartphones. Half of us would rather suffer a broken bone than a broken phone, and Millennial kids spend so much time in front of screens that they struggle to interact with real, live humans. In this revolutionary book, Adam Alter, a professor of psychology and marketing at NYU, tracks the rise of behavioral addiction, and explains why so many of today''s products are irresistible. Though these miraculous products melt the miles that separate people across the globe, their extraordinary and sometimes damaging magnetism is no accident. The companies that design these products tweak them over time until they become almost impossible to resist. By reverse engineering behavioral addiction, Alter explains how we can harness addictive products for the good?to improve how we communicate with each other, spend and save our money, and set boundaries between work and play?and how we can mitigate their most damaging effects on our well-being, and the health and happiness of our children.Adam Alter''s previous book, Drunk Tank Pink:And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behaveis available in paperback from Penguin.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Surviving Schizophrenia 7th Edition
Book SynopsisUpdated throughout and filled with all the latest research, treatment plans, commonly asked questions and more, the bestselling resource on schizophrenia is back—now in its seventh edition.“E.Trade Review“A comprehensive, realistic, and compassionate approach. . . . Should be of tremendous value to anyone who must confront these questions.” — Psychology Times “Torrey does not simply report—he offers [an] extraordinary amount of useful information. . . gained through his observations, research, clinical practice, and community activity and advocacy. He is comprehensive in his coverage of topics and thorough in his discussion.” — NAMI Advocate “E. Fuller Torrey is a brilliant writer. There is no one writing on psychology today whom I would rather read.” — Los Angeles Times
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St. Martin's Press Surrounded by Psychopaths
Book SynopsisPart of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series! #1 internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shows readers how to identify and avoid the psychopaths around them.Charming, charismatic, and delightful or manipulative, self-serving, and cunning? Psychopaths are both and that's exactly what makes them dangerous. Bestselling author of the international phenomenon Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson reveals how to identify the psychopaths in your life and combat their efforts to control and manipulate. Using the same simple four-color system of behavior classification that made Surrounded by Idiots so popular, Surrounded by Psychopaths teaches readers how to deal with psychopaths in their lives by becoming aware of their own behavior and their weaknesses. Vivid example stories illustrate ways that psychopaths can take advantage of various behavior types, helping readers identify their own weaknesses and be proactive
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Random House USA Inc Neurotribes
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NavPress Publishing Group The Wounded Heart
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface: How Did We Get Here?AcknowledgmentsPart I. Psychological First Aid: First, Study the ScienceChapter 1. Psychological First Aid: Definition, History, and Foundational ResearchChapter 2. Structure and Mechanisms of Psychological First AidChapter 3. Psychological Consequences of Trauma: What You Will Encounter in the FieldChapter 4. In the Wake of Disaster: The Large-Scale Context for PFAPart II. Psychological First Aid: Practicing the ArtChapter 5. R–Rapport and Reflective Listening: Establishing a RelationshipChapter 6. A–Assessment: Listening to the StoryChapter 7. P–Psychological Triage: PrioritizationChapter 8. I–Intervention: Tactics to Stabilize and Mitigate Acute DistressChapter 9. D–Disposition: Facilitating Access to Continued CarePart III. Psychological First Aid: Further ConsiderationsChapter 10. RAPID PFA Considerations with ChildrenChapter 11. Cultural Awareness and Psychological First AidChapter 12. Expanding Surge Capacity: Strengthening the Fabric of Community Mental Health ServicesChapter 13. Self-Care: Taking Care of Others Begins (and Ends) with Taking Care of YourselfReferencesAppendix: A Breathing TechniqueIndex
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Body Keeps the Score
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Rockridge Press Essential Art Therapy Exercises: Effective
Book SynopsisDiscover the healing power of art therapyThe purposeful act of making art can be more than a creative outlet. It can also help individuals gain self-awareness, process difficult thoughts, and even ease the effects of past traumas. Essential Art Therapy Exercises, a cognitive behavioral therapy workbook, offers a range of creative activities to help you better understand yourself, develop control over your emotions, and aid the healing process.This well-reviewed art therapy workbook includes: Exercises for healing and self-discovery?75 strategic art therapy activities offer new opportunities for self-expression and tools for coping with mood and personality disorders. Supportive prompts and interactions?Each exercise includes an explanation of its purpose and potential outcomes along with a series of insightful post-activity questions. Judgment-free guidance?Learn the basics of different artistic techniques and mediums, like drawing, painting, and sculpting?no previous art experience necessary. Helpful supply lists and tips?Includes a complete list of the art supplies you?ll need for each art therapy project and advice on creating your own healing space. Find new peace and positivity with Essential Art Therapy Exercises.
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Rockridge Press The Narcissism Recovery Journal: Prompts and
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American Psychological Association EmotionFocused Therapy for Complex Trauma
Book SynopsisThis fully updated second edition of Emotion-focused Therapy for Complex Trauma: An Integrative Approach presents theory, research, and practice guidelines for short-term, evidence-based individual treatment for adults.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction to Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma: Development, Defining Features, Strengths, and ContributionsI. Theory Chapter 1. Trauma and its Effects Definition of Trauma Types of Traumatic Events Prevalence and Risk Factors Effects of Trauma Implications for Treatment Chapter 2. The EFTT Treatment Model Theoretical Foundations Distinguishing Features of EFTT Distinctions Between EFTT and the General Model of Emotion-Focused Therapy The Treatment Model Chapter 3. Working with Emotion Review of Emotion Theory Underlying EFTT Change Processes: Emotional Processing in EFTT Model of Change and Phases Of EFTTII. Practice Early Phase of Therapy Chapter 4. Cultivating the Alliance Intervention Principles for Developing a Productive Alliance Goals of Alliance Formation in Phase 1 Of EFTT Conducting the First Three Sessions Alliance Difficulties Chapter 5. Promoting Experiencing Features of Experiencing EFTT Compared With Other Perspectives on Experiencing Experiencing Compared to Other Constructs Measurement of Experiencing Research on Experiencing in Therapy The Process of Deepening Experiencing Step by Step Guidelines for Structured Focusing Procedure Difficulties With Experiencing Chapter 6. The Imaginal Confrontation Procedure Imaginal Confrontation of Perpetrators Intervention Principles The Process of Engagement in IC Steps in the IC Procedure and Corresponding Therapist Operations Relationship Development in the Initial IC Evocative Exploration as an Alternative to IC Client Difficulties With the Initial ICMiddle Phase of Therapy Chapter 7. Memory Work in EFTT Theory Different Approaches to Memory Work Goals and Processes of Memory Work In EFTT Practice Guidelines for EFTT Memory Work Memory Work When Memories Are Shallow Memories Are Warded Off Memories of Self as Defective or Damaged Summary, Considerations, and Cautions Chapter 8. Reducing Fear, Anxiety, and Avoidance of Internal Experience Perspectives on Fear, Anxiety, and Avoidance: EFTT Compared With Other Approaches Process Diagnosis: Distinguishing Different Types of Fear and Anxiety Change Processes and Goals Interventions for Managing Anxiety and Fear Helping Clients Allow Primary Emotional Experience Chapter 9. Transforming Guilt, Shame, and Self-Blame Perspectives on Guilt and Shame: EFTT Compared With Other Approaches Process Diagnosis: Distinguishing Different Types of Shame Experience Change Processes and Goals Intervention Principles Relevant to Shame Interventions for Reducing Secondary Shame Intervention for Primary Adaptive Shame About Violating Personal Standards Intervention for Transforming Primary Maladaptive Shame Compassionate Self-Soothing Difficulties When Working With Fear and ShameLate Phase of Therapy Chapter 10. Resolution of Interpersonal Trauma Through Adaptive Anger Review of Theory and Research on the Resolution of Interpersonal Trauma Anger and Trauma Across Theoretical Perspectives Process Diagnosis: Distinguishing Different Types of Anger Intervention Principles Interventions for Changing Maladaptive Anger Intervention for Promoting Primary Adaptive Anger Chapter 11. Resolution of Interpersonal Trauma Through Sadness and Grief Traumatic Grief Across Theoretical Perspectives Process Diagnosis: Distinguishing Different Types of Sadness Change Processes and Goals Intervention Principles for Promoting Adaptive Sadness Interventions for Promoting Sadness and Grieving Losses Intervention for Other Types of Sadness Chapter 12. Termination Completion and Consolidation of Changes Awareness and Acceptance of Limited Change Sharing Mutual Feedback Difficulties With Resolution Difficulties With Therapy Termination Bridge to The Future Afterword Appendix A: Short Form of the Client Experiencing Scale Appendix B: Short Form of the Working Alliance Inventory Appendix C: The Degree of Resolution Scale (Short Form) Appendix D: Yoga Therapy as a Complement to EFTT: Integrating Body-Based Interventions References Index About the Authors
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Rockridge Press When Your Mother Has Borderline Personality
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WW Norton & Co Cutting
Book SynopsisA seminal work on treating self-mutilation, revised and updated with illuminating case studies and newly available resources.Trade Review"Casts an eye on the emotional pains behind a dark adolescent practice." -- Salon"Levenkron understands well the need for sharing basic information about this taboo subject as well as strategies for treatments. As a therapist who has worked with this problem for more than twenty years, he has much to offer.... Well written and engaging, [Cutting] educates the reader about a subject on which too little has been written." -- New England Journal of Medicine"Clear and comprehensive information on the causes and effective treatments of this mysterious disorder." -- Publishers Weekly
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Prometheus Books The Anatomy of Evil
Book SynopsisFROM NARCISSISM TO AGGRESSION, AN ORIGINAL LOOK AT THE PERSONALITY TRAITS AND BEHAVIORS THAT CONSTITUTE EVIL In this groundbreaking book, renowned psychiatrist Michael H. Stone explores the concept and reality of evil from a new perspective. In an in-depth discussion of the personality traits and behaviors that constitute evil across a wide spectrum, Dr. Stone takes a clarifying scientific approach to a topic that for centuries has been inadequately explained by religious doctrines. Stone has created a 22-level hierarchy of evil behavior, which loosely reflects the structure of Dante's Inferno. Basing his analysis on the detailed biographies of more than 600 violent criminals, hetraces two salient personality traits that run the gamut from those who commit crimes of passion to perpetrators of sadistic torture and murder. One trait is narcissism, as exhibited in people who are so self-centered that they have little or no ability to care about their victims. The other is aggression, the use of power over another person to inflict humiliation, suffering, and death. What do psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience tell us about the minds of those whose actions could be described as evil? And what will that mean for the rest of us? Stone discusses how an increased understanding of the causes of evil will affect the justice system. He predicts a day when certain persons can safely be declared salvageable and restored to society and when early signs of violence in children may be corrected before potentially dangerous patterns become entrenched.Trade Review""True crime readers and those interested in learning more about the possible motivations of torturers and deranged killers will want to give this a look....The nature of the crimes, the sheer depth of evil makes this as terrifying a read as any thriller and worse, the villains are real." --Monsters and Critics.com “Psychiatrist Stone...provides an etymology of evil with case studies of over 600 violent criminals, giving readers a comprehensive picture of the nature and varieties of human evil.... useful to those seeking the neurological and psychiatric reasons people commit ’evil’ crimes." --Library Journal “This book is well researched and thorough, and Dr. Stone hopes that it will help us understand and judge the criminals whose criminal impulses cause such terrible suffering." --Sacramento Book Review “This excellent study of evil and forensic psychiatry will be valuable to anyone interested in why people commit evil acts. Recommended. All readers." --Choice “This is a very readable book...these pages prompted a good deal of reflection and conversation. In this spirit, I would recommend the book to you."--American Journal of Psychiatry
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HarperCollins Saving Normal
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St Martin's Press The Disorganized Mind
Book SynopsisFor the millions of adults diagnosed with ADHD The Disorganized Mind will provide expert guidance on what they can do to make the most of their lives. The inattention, time-mismanagement, procrastination, impulsivity, distractibility, and difficulty with transitions that often go hand-in-hand with ADHD can be overcome with the unique approach that Nancy Ratey brings to turning these behaviors around. The Disorganized Mind addresses the common issues confronted by the ADHD adult:Where did the time go?I''ll do it later, I always work better under pressure anyway.I''ll just check my e-mail one more time before the meetingI''ll pay the bills tomorrow that will give me time to find them.Professional ADHD coach and expert Nancy Ratey helps readers better understand why their ADHD is getting in their way and what they can do about it. Nancy Ratey understands the challenges faced by adults with ADHD from both a personal and professional pers
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Body Keeps the Score Brain Mind and Body in
Book SynopsisA pioneering researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Such experiences inevitably leave traces on minds, emotions, and even on biology. Sadly, trauma sufferers frequently pass on their stress to their partners and children. Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring—specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, mindfulnes
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Zeitgeist Unlocking the ADHD Advantage
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The University of Chicago Press The Hoarders Material Deviance in Modern American
Book SynopsisThe verb declutter has not yet made it into the Oxford English Dictionary, but its ever-increasing usage suggests that it's only a matter of time. The author finds that both the idea of organization and the role of the clutterologist are deeply ingrained in our culture, and that there is a fine line between clutter and deviance in America.Trade Review"My high expectations were fulfilled and indeed exceeded by Herring's brilliant, groundbreaking, fascinating, and lucid book. In traversing his rich and well-researched archive in the series of case studies that make up the book, Herring examines how and why hoarders have been stigmatized in a number of different contexts through the twentieth century. In doing so, he mounts a sustained and significant challenge to the pathologizing discourses about hoarding." (Jonathan Flatley, Wayne State University)"
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Penguin Putnam Inc Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Psychopathology
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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John Wiley & Sons Inc Selecting Effective Treatments
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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Penguin Books Ltd Slimming and shaping waists hips abdomen buttocks
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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Columbia University Press Cultivating Professional Resilience in Direct
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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Harvard University Press Myths about Suicide
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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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Why Do You Do That?: A Book about Tourette
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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W. W. Norton & Company 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
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£38.70
Rowman & Littlefield Ben Behind His Voices
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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Penguin Putnam Inc Notes on a Nervous Planet
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£15.30
Hogrefe Publishing Cultural Clinical Psychology and PTSD: 2019
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
£999.99
Rockridge Press Love and Asperger's: Practical Strategies to Help
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£17.09
Cornell University Press A Disability of the Soul
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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New Harbinger Publications The Upward Spiral Card Deck: 52 Ways to Reverse
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.
£14.24
Herder & Herder Superar Experiencias Traumaticas
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£24.38
