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Book SynopsisSleep paralysis (characterized by an inability to move, conscious awareness in sleep, and vivid hallucinations) has a history that spans over two-thousand years. However, despite this expansive history, it is only in recent times that a scientific evidence base has accrued. The authors explore sleep paralysis from a range of historical perspectives, placing the phenomenon in a context relevant to clinicians and researchers.Dr. Brian Sharpless and Dr. Karl Doghramji''s Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives examines and synthesizes theoretical and empirical literature on sleep disorder. With a focus on phenomenology and prevalence of sleep paralysis, the book situates the disorder within cultural and historical contexts. Sleep paralysis is found to be a well-described, REM-based phenomenon with a number of known behavioral and psychological correlates. The authors compile and summarize the associated features, diagnostic issues, prevalence rates, and potentTrade ReviewThis is a unique, superb, and enlightening book on sleep paralysis, a very common phenomenon but rarely written about from a scientific, historical, and social point of view. Anyone interested in how this common experience has affected human thought should read this book. This is a wonderful addition to the psychiatric literature. * Michael Joel Schrift, DO, MA (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine), Doody's Notes *The recently published Sleep Paralysis. . . represents a concise summary of the current state of research in medical and neuro-psychology; leaving little to be desired. Particularly remarkable, is that even the humanities and cultural aspects are taken into account, so that we indeed find a "magnificent integration of humanistic and scientific medicine", as Charles F. Reynolds so aptly writes in the preface. * Dr. Gerhard Mayer, Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene, Zeitschrift für Anomalistik (translated from the German) *This well-written, comprehensive, and easily readable book is destined to become the definitive resource for anyone-professional or lay-wishing to learn about any aspect of sleep paralysis. The authors have done an excellent job in demystifying this fascinating and common condition, proposing the first systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of this mysterious condition." - Mark W. Mahowald, MD, Professor, Dept. of Neurology, University of MN Medical School (Retired); Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford UniversityDr. Sharpless and Dr. Doghramji have produced an easy-to-read book which provides the most comprehensive and advanced knowledge of sleep paralysis in literature today. The authors have nicely documented sleep paralysis, a phenomenon noted throughout human history and across all cultures. Many folk myths remain entrenched in different cultures, and knowledge of these beliefs is critical to providing culturally sensitive care. This book will be of practical value to clinicians and appeal to people interested in philosophy, anthropology, religion, and the creative arts." - Thomas W. Uhde, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Director, Sleep and Anxiety Disorders Treatment and Research Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South CarolinaTable of ContentsForeword ; Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1. What are Sleep Paralysis and Isolated Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 2. Should Sleep Paralysis be more Frequently Assessed In Research Studies and Clinical Practice? ; Chapter 3. The History of Sleep Paralysis in Folklore and Myth ; Chapter 4. Sleep Paralysis in Art and Literature ; Chapter 5. Early Medicine and the <"Nightmare>" ; Chapter 6. Sleep Paralysis: Typical Symptoms and Associated Features ; Chapter 7. Prevalence of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 8. Sleep Paralysis and Medical Conditions ; Chapter 9. Sleep Paralysis and Psychopathology ; Chapter 10. Theories on the Etiology of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 11. Diagnostic Criteria, Diagnostic Issues, and Possible Subtypes of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 12. Review of Measures Used to Assess Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 13. Differential Diagnosis of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 14. Folk Remedies for Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 15. Psychosocial Approaches to the Treatment of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 16. Psychopharmacology for Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 17. Conclusions and Future Directions ; Appendix A. Terms for Sleep Paralysis ; Appendix B. Fearful Isolated Sleep Paralysis Interview ; Appendix C. A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Manual for Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis: CBT-ISP ; Appendix D. An Adherence Measure for CBT-ISPAppendix D: An Adherence Measure for CBT-ISP

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Book SynopsisThis is a book that integrates what is known from a wide variety of disciplines about the nature of storytelling and how it influences and transforms people''s lives. Drawing on material from the humanities, sociology, anthropology, neurophysiology, media and communication studies, narrative inquiry, indigenous healing traditions, as well as education, counseling, and therapy, the book explores the ways that therapists operate as professional storytellers. In addition, our job is to hold and honor the stories of our clients, helping them to reshape them in more constructive ways. The book itself is written as a story, utilizing engaging prose, research, photographs, and powerful anecdotes to draw readers into the intriguing dynamics and processes involved in therapeutic storytelling. It sets the stage for what follows by discussing the ways that stories have influenced history, cultural development, and individual worldviews and then delves into the ways that everyday lives are impacteTrade Review"For therapists interested in the potentials of stories and storytelling, this book offers a good introduction, bringing needed coherence to how narrative metaphor can be used in different approaches to professional helping." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsChapter 1 - The Power and Influence of Stories ; Chapter 2 - The Storied Brain ; Chapter 3 - Stories of Change in Ancient and Historical Cultures ; Chapter 4 - Stories of Change in Modern Culture, Media, and Entertainment ; Chapter 5 - Personal Narratives and Stories ; Chapter 6 - Historical Stories of Change ; Chapter 7 - Trauma and Emotional Problems as Disordered Stories ; Chapter 8 - Therapeutic Value of Stories in Creating Change ; Chapter 9 - Types of Stories in Therapy and Teaching ; Chapter 10 - When Stories Lie ; Chapter 11 - Filtering and Creating More Powerful Stories. ; Chapter 12 - Going Way Beyond Stories

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Clinical Psychology synthesizes a half-century of clinical psychology literature in one extraordinary volume. Comprising chapters from the foremost scholars in the field, this handbook provides even and authoritative coverage of the research, practice, and policy factors that combine to form today's clinical psychology landscape.Table of ContentsPart One: Overview and Introduction ; 1. A Prolegomenon to Clinical Psychology: Two 40-year Odysseys ; David H. Barlow ; Part Two: History, Professional Issues, and Emerging Approaches to Psychopathology and Treatment ; 2. A History of Clinical Psychology ; Donald K. Routh ; 3. Emerging Policy Issues for Psychology: A Key to the Future of the Profession ; Patrick H. DeLeon, Mary Beth Kenkel, Jill Oliveira-Berry, and Morgan T. Sammons ; 4. Research Methods in Clinical Psychology ; Philip C. Kendall and Jonathan S. Comer ; 5. Evidence Based Assessment ; John Hunsley and Eric J. Mash ; 6. Schools of Psychotherapy and the Beginnings of a Scientific Approach ; James F. Boswell, Brian A. Sharpless, Leslie S. Greenberg, Laurie Heatherington, Jonathan D. Huppert, Jacques P. Barber, Marvin R. Goldfried, and Louis G. Castonguay ; 7. Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Psychology ; Bonnie Spring and Kelly Neville ; 8. Training, Credentialing and New Roles in Clinical Psychology: Emerging Trends ; Catherine L. Grus ; 9. The Role of Psychology in Emerging Federal Health Care Plans ; Antonette M. Zeiss and Bradley E. Karlin ; 10. Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology ; Kenneth S. Pope ; 11. Creating Public Health Policy: The Dissemination of Evidenced Based Psychological Interventions ; Bruce F. Chorpita and Adam Bernstein ; Part Three: Unified and Transdiagnostic Conceptions and Treatments for Psychopathology and Pathophysiology ; 12. Interviewing and Case Formulation ; Naomi Koerner, Heather Hood, and Martin M. Antony ; 13. Diagnoses, Dimensions, and DSM-V ; Thomas A. Widiger and Maryanne Edmundson ; 14. The Anxiety-Depression Spectrum ; Ovsanna Leyfer and Timothy A. Brown ; 15. The Nature and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and the Bipolar Spectrum ; Michael W. Otto and Allison J. Applebaum ; 16. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Spectrum ; Jonathan S. Abramowitz and Brittain Mahaffey ; 17. Somatoform and Physical Disorders ; Robert L. Woolfolk and Lesley A. Allen ; 18. Trauma, Dissociation, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ; Terence M. Keane, Brian P. Marx, Denise M. Sloan, and Anne DePrince ; 19. Eating Disorders ; Robyn Sysko and G. Terence Wilson ; 20. Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders ; Kenneth J. Sher, Julia A. Martinez, and Andrew K. Littlefield ; 21. Sex and Gender Disorders ; Andrea Bradford and Cindy M. Meston ; 22. Schizophrenia ; Kim T. Mueser and Stephanie Marcello ; 23. Disorders of Impulse Control and Self-Harm ; Matthew K. Nock, Christine B. Cha, and Halina J. Dour ; 24. The Spectrum of Personality Disorders ; Susan C. South, Thomas F. Oltmanns, and Robert F. Krueger ; 25. Disorders of Development ; V. Mark Durand ; 26. Cognitive Disorders in Adults ; Roberta F. White ; Part Four: Specialty Areas and Trends in Practice ; 27. Clinical Psychology Interventions in Primary Care ; Leonard J. Haas ; 28. Shifting Paradigms in Clinical Psychology: How Innovative Technologies are Shaping Treatment Delivery ; Linda A. Dimeff, Andrew P. Paves, Julie M. Skutch, and Eric A. Woodcock ; 29. Interventions in Forensic Settings: Juveniles in Residential Placement, Defendants in Drug Courts or Mental Health Courts, and Defendants in Forensic Hospitals as Incompetent to Stand Trial ; Kirk Heilbrun, Naomi Goldstein, David DeMatteo, Allison Hart, Christina Riggs Romaine, and Sanjay Shah ; 30. Clinical Neuropsychology ; Robert J. McCaffrey, Julie K. Lynch, and Holly James Westervelt ; 31. Psychological Interventions in Health Care Settings ; Charles F. Emery, Derek R. Anderson, and Barbara L. Andersen ; 32. Behavioral Interventions in Public Health Settings: Physical Activity, Weight Loss, and Smoking ; Beth A. Lewis, Eric Statt, and Bess H. Marcus ; 33. Behavioral Emergencies and Crises ; Phillip M. Kleespies and Justin M. Hill ; 34. Clinical Interventions with Children and Adolescents: Current Status, Future Directions ; Thomas H. Ollendick and Stephen R. Shirk ; 35. Couple Therapy: Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Findings ; Donald H. Baucom, Norman B. Epstein, Jennifer S. Kirby, and Mariana K. Falconier ; 36. Interventions for Mental Health Problems in Later Life ; Jason M. Holland and Dolores Gallagher-Thompson ; 37. Working with Sexual-Minority Individuals ; Lisa M. Diamond, Molly R. Butterworth, and Ritch C. Savin-Williams ; 38. Interventions with culturally diverse populations ; Lillian Comas-Diaz ; Part Five: Conclusion and Future Directions ; 39. The Future of Clinical Psychology: Promises, Perspectives, and Predictions ; David H. Barlow and Jenna R. Carl

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Book SynopsisWhile most people find it relatively easy to manage their possessions, some find it extremely difficult. If you have a problem resisting the urge to acquire and you find your home cluttered and filled to capacity with items many people would find useless and unnecessary, you may suffer from a condition known as hoarding disorder.Hoarding is a behavioral problem consisting of clutter, difficulty discarding items, and excessive buying or acquiring. Hoarding is often associated with significant reduction in quality of life, and in extreme cases, it can pose serious health risks. If you or a loved one has hoarding disorder, this book can help.This fully updated Second Edition of Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically based, effective program for helping those with hoarding disorder dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Written by scientists and practioners who are leaders in studying and treating hoarding disorder, this book outlines a program of skill-building,Trade ReviewThis book is equally accessible to professionals and the lay public, with language that is clear and direct.Table of Contents1 Introduction ; 2 What Is Hoarding? ; 3. Do I have a Problem with Hoarding? ; 4 Meet the Bad Guys ; 5 Meet the Good Guys: Strategies for Beating Hoarding ; 6 How Did This Happen? ; 7 Enhancing Motivation ; 8 Reducing Acquiring ; 9 Sorting/Discarding: Getting Ready ; 10 Sorting/Discarding: Let's Go! ; 11 Here Come the Bad Guys: Part 1. Motivation and Working Time ; 12 Here Come the Bad Guys: Part 2. Taking on Your Brain ; 13 Maintaining Your Success ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe Overcoming Insomnia treatment program uses evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) methods to correct poor sleep habits.Trade ReviewThis is very significant contribution to this field and this edition provides updates in the field which impact the conceptualization of insomnia and the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy for its treatment. The authors are prominent experts in the field of insomnia and its treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy. * Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introductory Information for Therapists ; Chapter 2 Pre-Treatment Assessment ; Chapter 3 Session 1: Psychoeducational and Behavioral Therapy Components ; Chapter 4 Session 2: Cognitive Therapy Comoponents ; Chapter 5 Follow-Up Sessions ; Chapter 6 Considerations in CBT Delivery: Challenging Patients and Treatment Settings ; Appendix 1 Sleep History Questionnaire ; Appendix 2 Daytime Insomnia Symptom Response Scale (DIRS) ; References

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Book SynopsisLike its predecessors, this fourth edition of A Guide to Treatments That Work offers detailed chapters that review the latest research on pharmacological and psychosocial treatments that work for the full range of psychiatric and psychological disorders, written in most instances by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists who have been major contributors to that literature. Similarly, the standards by which the authors were asked to evaluate the methodological rigor of the research on treatments have also remained the same. Each chapter in A Guide to Treatments That Work follows the same general outline: a review of diagnostic cues to the disorder, a discussion of changes in the nomenclatures from DSM-IV to DSM-5, and then a systematic review of research, most of which has been reported within the last few years, that represents the evidence base for the treatments reviewed. In all, 26 of the volume''s 28 chapters review the evidence base for 17 major syndromes. Featuring this coveragTrade ReviewIt is remarkably thorough without being overwhelming. The information is readily accessible and is useful for clinicians who are referring to it briefly, or opening it to brush up on the literature in a given area. But this book's main strength is that the authors also are using an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy for many major psychiatric conditions, an area many clinicians unfortunately neglect in their treatment recommendations. This is a worthy effort and one book likely to be used over and over, not accumulating dust on a shelf. * Steven T. Herron, MD (Assurance Health and Wellness); Doodys Notes *In this book, you will find detailed research and experience-based information on pharmacological and psychological treatments, that work on a long list of disorders relating to human thought and action. * Nano Khilnani, Biz India *Table of ContentsPreface ; Contents ; Contributors ; Summary of Treatments that Work ; 1. Challenges to Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments ; Jack M. Gorman & Peter E. Nathan ; 2. Evidence-Informed, Culture-Based Interventions and Best Practices in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities ; R. Dale Walker & Douglas A. Bigelow ; 3. Nonpharmacological Treatments for Childhood ADHD and their Combination with ; Medication ; Linda J. Pfiffner & Lauren M. Haack ; 4. Pharmacological Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and ; Disruptive Behavior Disorders ; Erica Kass, Jonathan Posner, & Laurence L. Greenhill ; 5. Psychosocial Treatments for Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents ; Alan E. Kazdin ; 6. Pharmacological Treatments for Schizophrenia ; Athier Abbas & Jeffrey Lieberman ; 7. Cognitive and Social Cognitive Interventions for Schizophrenia ; Matthew M. Kurtz ; 8. Pharmacological Treatments for Bipolar Disorder ; Paul E. Keck, Jr., & Susan L. McElroy ; 9. Treatments for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder ; Pablo Goldberg, Prerna Martin, Carolina Bieracki, & Moira Rynn ; 10. Psychosocial Treatments for Bipolar Disorder ; Anjana Muralidharan, David J. Miklowitz, & W. Edward Craighead ; 11. Pharmacological Treatments for Unipolar Depression ; Stefania Prendes-Alvarez, Alan F. Schatzberg, & Charles B. Nemeroff ; 12. Treatments for Pediatric Depression ; Carolina Biernacki, Prerna Martin, Pablo Goldberg, & Moira Rynn ; 13. Psychosocial Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder ; W. Edward Craighead, Benjamin N. Johnson, Sean Carey, & Broadie ; W. Dunlop ; 14. Psychological Treatments for Panic Disorders, Phobias, and Social and Generalized ; Anxiety Disorders ; David H. Barlow, Laren R. Conklin, & Kate H. Bentley ; 15. Pharmacological Treatments for Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific ; Phobia, and Social Anxiety Disorder ; Ryan J. Kimmel, Peter P. Roy-Byrne, & Deborah S. Cowley ; 16. Combination Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Major ; Depressive and Anxiety Disorders ; Cindy J. Aaronson, Gary Katzman & Rachel L. Moster ; 17. Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ; Darin D. Dougherty, Scott L. Rauch, & Michael A. Jenike ; 18. Psychosocial Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ; Lisa M. Najavits & Melissa L. Anderson ; 19. Pharmacological Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ; Julia A. Golier, Andreas C. Michaelides, Maya Genovesi, Emily Chapman, & Rachel ; Yehuda ; 20. Treatments for Eating Disorders ; Kathleen M. Pike, Loren M. Gianini, Katharine L. Loeb, & Daniel Le Grange ; 21. Treatment of Sleep Disorders ; Deepa Burman, Daniel J. Buysse, & Charles F. Reynolds, III ; 22. Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for Sexual Dysfunctions ; R. Taylor Segraves ; 23. Psychosocial Treatments for Substance Use Disorders ; Daniel M. Blonigen, John W. Finney, Paula L. Wilbourne, & Rudolf H. Moos ; 24. Psychopharmacological Treatments for Substance Use Disorders ; James R. McKay, Henry R. Kranzler, Kyle M. Kampman, Rebecca L. Ashare, & Robert A. Schnoll ; 25. Treatments for Gambling Disorder and Impulse Control Disorders ; Jon E. Grant, Brian L. Odlaug, & Marc N. Potenza ; 26. Treatments for Neurocognitive Disorders ; Pei Huey Nie & David L. Sultzer ; 27. Psychological Treatments for Personality Disorders ; Paul Crits-Christoph & Jacques P. Barber ; 28. Psychopharmacological Treatment of Personality Disorders ; M. Mercedes Perez-Rodriguez & Larry J. Siever

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Book SynopsisIn the very first text of its kind, ^iWomen at War^r brings together all available information and experience on women''s physical and mental health in one resource to enlighten the practitioners caring for them. The U.S Department of Defense is approximately 15% women, with over 300,000 women having deployed since September 11th, 2001. This book reviews the epidemiology, changes in policy and demographics of women in the services, the factors affecting their health and health care while serving in austere environments, issues related to reproductive and urogenital health and how health care providers can help prepare and prevent illness. The book also looks at mental health issues to include PTSD and other psychological effects of war, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and suicide, as well as the veteran experience. The book brings together researchers, clinicians, and service member experience and presents the information in a practical, actionable format. It also highlights areas where data is lacking and more study is demanded.Trade ReviewWomen at War is a dynamic work that examines concerns regarding female service members from some new perspectives. . . [It] makes some truly notable contributions to the medical and behavioural health fields, as these topics comprise over half of the text and are interwoven throughout the five sections of the book. * Dr. Arlene Saitzyk, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 60, No. 50, Dec. 2015 *Table of ContentsForeward ; Contributors ; Introduction ; Section I: Background and Introduction ; Chapter 1 Comparative Morbidity and Mortality of Women Serving in the U.S. Military during a Decade of Warfare ; Chapter 2 Female Soldiers and PTSD ; Chapter 3 Women at War in Australia ; Section II: Women at War ; Chapter 4 Medical Issues for Women Warriors on Deployment ; Chapter 5 Reproductive Health ; Chapter 6 Issues in the Prevention of Malaria among Women at War ; Chapter 7: Women, Ships, Subs & the U.S. Navy ; Chapter 8: Female Combat Medics ; Section III: Women Home from War ; Chapter 9: Human Sexuality and Women in the Area of Operations ; Chapter 10: Women Home From War ; Chapter 11: Mothers in War ; Chapter 12: Building the Framework for Successful Deployment Reunions ; Chapter 13: Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Women in the Military ; Section IV: Psychological Issues for Active Duty Women ; Chapter 14: Suicide-Related Ideation and Behaviors in Military Women ; Chapter 15: Intimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, and Veterans ; Section V: The Female Veteran Experience ; Chapter 16: The Woman Veteran Experience ; Chapter 17: Mental health of women warriors: the power of belonging ; Chapter 18: The Veterans Health Administration Response to Military Sexual Trauma ; Chapter 19: Compensation, Pension, and other Benefits for Women Veterans with Disabilities

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology brings together preeminent experts to provide a comprehensive view of key concepts, tools, and findings of this rapidly expanding core discipline.Trade Review"Howard Friedman has done an outstanding job of assembling the leading voices in health psychology. The chapters are comprehensive, thoughtful, and beautifully written. In its entirety, this handbook is a powerful statement about the breadth and depth of the science that now defines the field of health psychology. This handbook will be a critical resource for students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners across the health sciences, and now that health behaviors are recognized as leading causes of death, it also should also be in the hands of all policy makers concerned with the health of the public." --Susan Folkman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of California, San Francisco "The Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology is the most comprehensive review of the major topics in behavioral medicine and the psychology of health on the market today. Howard Friedman has assembled some of the field's most creative investigators to contribute chapters that are comprehensive, cutting edge in their coverage, and yet highly readable. This is a volume that should be on the bookshelf of every investigator, and it would make an excellent text for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in psychology and allied health professions. A tour de force!" --Peter Salovey, Ph.D., Chris Argyris Professor of Psychology and University Provost, Yale University "This handbook is an exceptionally fine specimen of the genre. A prolific writer-researcher, Friedman is also an excellent editor; the contributions herein are focused, well written, and full of current and classic references, but never too long... Highly recommended." -- D. S. Dunn, Moravian College, CHOICETable of ContentsPart One: Background, History, and Methods ; 1. The Intellectual Roots of Health Psychology ; Howard S. Friedman and Nancy E. Adler ; 2. A History of the Development of Health Psychology ; Wade Pickren and Silvia Degni ; 3. Measurement in Health Psychology Research ; Timothy W. Smith ; 4. Designing and Conducting Interventions to Enhance Physical and Mental Health Outcomes ; J. Lee Westmaas, Virginia Gil-Rivas, and Roxane C. Silver ; 5. Uncertainty, Variability, and Resource Allocation in the Health Care Decision Process ; Robert M. Kaplan ; Part Two: Core Concepts in Health Psychology ; 6. The Brain, Homeostasis, and Health: Balancing Demands of the Internal and External Milieu ; John T. Cacioppo and Gary G. Berntson ; 7. Psychoneuroimmunology ; Margaret E. Kemeny ; 8. Stress, Coping, and Health ; Charles S. Carver and Sara Vargas ; 9. Social Support ; Shelley E. Taylor ; 10. Personality, Disease, and Self-healing ; Howard S. Friedman ; 11. Adjustment to Chronic Disease: Progress and Promise in Research ; Annette L. Stanton and Tracey A. Revenson ; 12. Social Comparison Processes: Implications for Physical Health ; Jerry Suls ; 13. Health and Illness Perceptions ; Yael Benyamimi ; Part Three: Core Issues in Clinical Health ; 14. Physician-Patient Communication ; Judith A. Hall and Debra L. Roter ; 15. Aging and Health ; Karen Rook, Susan Turk Charles, and Jutta Heckhausen ; 16. Chronic Pain: Closing the Gap between Evidence and Practice ; Beverly Thorn ; 17. Coping with Cancer ; Vanessa Malcarne ; 18. Expressive Writing, Emotional Upheavals, and Health ; James W. Pennebaker and Cindy K. Chung ; 19. Beyond the Myths of Coping with Loss: Prevailing Assumptions versus Scientific Evidence ; Camille Wortman and Kathrin Boerner ; 20. Family Consultation for Couples Coping with Health Problems: A Social Cybernetic Approach ; Michael J. Rohrbaugh and Varda Shoham ; 21. Childhood Health and Chronic Illness ; Barbara Tinsley ; 22. Transplantation ; Mary Amanda Dew and Andrea F. DiMartini ; 23. HIV/AIDS ; Lydia Temoshok ; Part Four: Health Behaviors and Change ; 24. Health Behavior Change ; Ralf Schwarzer ; 25. Advancing Health Behavior Theory: The Interplay among Theories of Health Behavior, Empirical Modeling of Health Behavior, and Behavioral Interventions ; Leona Aiken ; 26. The Perception of Health Risks ; Britta Renner and Harald Schupp ; 27. Physical Activity ; Dawn Wilson ; 28. Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders ; Kenneth J. Sher, Amelia Talley, Andrew K. Littlefield, and Julia Martinez ; 29. Obesity ; Emily L. Van Walleghen, Betsy A. Steeves, and Hollie A. Raynor ; 30. Dispositional Optimism, Psychophysiology, and Health ; Suzanne Segerstrom ; Part Five: Population and Socio-Cultural Issues ; 31. Community Health ; Marta Gil Lacruz ; 32. Latino Health ; John Ruiz and Patrick Steffen ; 33. Two Decades of Social Change in Central and Eastern Europe: Implications for Health ; Irina L. G. Todorova ; 34. Asian Meditation and Health ; Yosuke Sakairi, Genji Sugamura, and Masao Suzuki ; 35. Health Consequences of Social Relationships in Non-human Primates ; John P. Capitanio ; Part Six: Conclusion ; 36. Conclusion: The Achievements and Promise of Health Psychology ; Howard S. Friedman

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Book SynopsisThe Internet and related technologies have reconfigured every aspect of life, including mental health. Although the negative and positive effects of digital technology on mental health have been debated, all too often this has been done with much passion and few or no supporting data. In Mental Health in the Digital Age, Elias Aboujaoude and Vladan Starcevic have edited a book that brings together distinguished experts from around the world to review the evidence relating to this area. The first part of the book addresses threats resulting from the growing reliance on, and misuse of, digital technology; it also looks at how some problematic behaviors and forms of psychopathology have been shaped by this technology. This section reviews problematic Internet and video game use, effects of violent video games on the levels of aggression and of online searches for health-related information on the levels of health anxiety, use of digital technology to harm other people, and promotion of suTrade ReviewMental Health in the Digital Age is an up-to-date reference work that will be of assistance to any clinician seeking to understand online addiction and the potential for the internet to change clinical practice. * Olav Nielssen, Australasian Psychiatry, 23(6), 2015 *In Mental Health in the Digital Age: Grave Dangers, Great Promise, Aboujaoude and Starcevic bring together technoskeptics and technophilics, who outline potential psychological risks and opportunities of using the Internet. Expert discussions on addiction, violence and bullying are followed up with an analysis of online and digital therapies. The plethora of view points presented overcomes the ubiquitous paragon of risky and problematic Internet use by providing a well-balanced and considered picture of digital technology in the context of mental health." - Daria Kuss, PhD MSc MA BA CPsychol, International Gaming Research Unit, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UKThe book provides a timely, state of the art collection of highly-focused reviews of intriguing professional subjects related to mental health in the era of new media. Putting together a broad scope of such themes - from problematic gaming to cyberchondria to Internet violence, to eTherapy - grants readers a great academic resource on pathological and therapeutic perspectives of cyberpsychology. By thoughtful and useful organization, the book chapters guide readers in this relatively new field of research and shed lights on relevant psychological, medical, and sociological phenomena. The blend of theory, research, and practical issues covers important aspects of each subject and offers a comprehensive yet deep understanding of the topics covered. Readers from various disciplines - such as psychology, psychiatry, education, and social work - could highly benefit and get enriched by this volume." - Professor Azy Barak, Dept. of Counseling and Human Development, University of Haifa, IsraelMental Health in the Digital Age is an excellent compendium of useful and up-to-date information about a diverse range of issues in Internet psychology, including gaming addiction, video game aggression, cyberbullying, online therapy, virtual reality, plus much more. A team of distinguished experts have parsed a complex and ever-growing bank of scientific literature, providing detailed, clear, and critical perspectives on key issues and controversies, making this work a highly accessible resource for researchers, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and students. A particular highlight of this text is its strong focus on the many significant challenges facing the field of clinical psychology as the Internet is increasingly intersecting with mental health issues - provided with ethical, practical, and objective statements of how to address these issues effectively in the future." - Dr. Daniel King, School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, AustraliaAuthoritative and comprehensive, a key strength of this book is its systematic coverage of both the risks and the benefits of technology for mental health. An important addition to the library of any mental health practitioner and an invaluable text for students and researchers seeking a thoughtful review of the field." - Professor Kathy Griffiths, Director, National Institute of Mental Health Research, The Australian National University.The digital age promises much for improving our way of life, health, wellbeing, and connectedness to others. Along with this, it is critical that we ensure the benefits are not outweighed by the emergence of new mental health problems related to the immersion of technology into our daily lives. Mental Health in the Digital Age is an important and novel addition to the field, which explores the neurobiology, psychology and sociology of problematic digital media use and its integration into society. Mental Health in the Digital Age covers the spectrum of mental health problems to mental health solutions, all in one place, and provides readers with access to the range of research evidence across this spectrum in chapters that are easy to digest and comprehensive in their reach. - Frances Kay-Lambkin, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Newcastle, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents ; Introduction: www (dot) Mental Health by Elias Aboujaoude & Vladan Starcevic ; Section I: Challenges ; Chapter 1. Problematic Internet Use: An Overview by Elias Aboujaoude & Aviv Weinstein ; Chapter 2. An Overview of Problematic Gaming by Mark D. Griffiths, Orsolya Kiraly, Halley M. Pontes & Zsolt Demetrovics ; Chapter 3. Assessment of Problematic Internet Use and Online Video Gaming by Orsolya Kiraly, Katalin Nagygyorgy, Beatrix Koronczai, Mark D. Griffiths & Zsolt Demetrovics ; Chapter 4. Neurobiological Aspects of Problematic Internet and Video Game Use by Sun Mi Kim & Doug Hyun Han ; Chapter 5. Video Game Violence and Offline Aggression by Christopher L. Groves & Craig A. Anderson ; Chapter 6. Cyberchondria: An Old Phenomenon in a New Guise? by Vladan Starcevic & David Berle ; Chapter 7. Cyberbullying: A Mental Health Perspective by Matthew W. Savage, Sarah E. Jones & Robert S. Tokunaga ; Chapter 8. Life vs. Death: The Suicidal Mind, Online by Keith M. Harris ; Section II: Opportunities ; Chapter 9. Psychoeducation and the Internet by Nicola J. Reavley & Anthony F. Jorm ; Chapter 10. Internet-Based Psychotherapy by Gerhard Andersson ; Chapter 11. Software-Based Psychotherapy: The Example of Computerized Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cCBT) by Lina Gega & Simon Gilbody ; Chapter 12. Next Frontier: Virtual Reality in Exposure Therapy by Eric Malbos ; Chapter 13. mTherapy: An Overview of Mobile Device-Assisted Psychological Therapy and Prevention of Mental Health Problems by Sylvia Kauer & Sophie C. Reid ; Chapter 14. Electronic Mental Health Records in the United States: Promise and Pitfalls by David J. Peterson & Jeffrey G. Miller

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders provides comprehensive reviews of key areas of inquiry into the fundamental nature of substance use and SUDs, their features, causes, consequences, course, treatment, and prevention.Trade Review"This two-volume set covers a multitude of topics of import to clinicians, clinical scientists, and educators guiding the next generation into careers that will inevitably interface with substance use issues. Each chapter written by world-renowned experts can seemingly stand on its own as an in-depth review of a particular domain within substance use research and treatment. While detailed and comprehensive, these chapters are written to ensure accessibility to readers approaching the books from diverse backgrounds and perspectives...highly recommended for anyone seeking a better understanding of the latest findings in addiction science." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsVolume 1 1. Introduction and Overview Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Part One: Defining and Characterizing the Nature and Extent of Substance Use Disorders 2. Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders Christopher S. Martin, Tammy A. Chung, James W. Langenbucher 3. Illicit Drugs: Patterns of Use, Dependence, and Contribution to Disease Burden in Developed Countries Louisa Degenhardt, Wayne Hall, Chiara Bucello 4. The Natural Course of Substance Use and Dependence Kristina M. Jackson, Carolyn E. Sartor Part Two: The Neurobiology and Genetics of Substance Use and Dependence 5. Mechanisms of Action of Different Drugs of Abuse Lindsay M. McCracken, Mandy L. McCracken, R. Adron Harris 6. The Neurobiology of Reward and Stress and Its Relevance for Understanding Drug Seeking and Dependence Symptomatology George F. Koob 7. Genetic Epidemiology and Molecular Genetics Michael C. Stallings, Ian R. Gizer, Kelly C. Young-Wolff 8. Genetic Animal Models John C. Crabbe, Tamara J. Phillips Part Three: Psychological Factors and Substance Involvement 9. Passion's Slave?: Conscious and Unconscious Cognitive Processes in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Reinout W. Wiers, Matt Field, Alan W. Stacy 10. Personality and Substance Use Disorders Andrew K. Littlefield, Kenneth J. Sher 11. Motivational Models of Substance Use: A Review of Theory and Research on Motives for Using Alcohol, Marijuana, and Tobacco M. Lynne Cooper, Emmanuel Kuntsche, Ash Levitt, Lindsay L. Barber, Scott Wolf 12. Behavioral-Economic and Neuroeconomic Perspectives on Addiction Warren Bickel, E. Terry Mueller, James MacKillop, Richard Yi Part Four: Social Factors and Substance Involvement 13. Familial Factors Influencing Offspring Substance Use and Dependence Laurie Chassin, Moira Haller, Matthew Lee, Elizabeth Handley, Kaitlin Bountress, Iris Beltran 14. Substance Use and Race and Ethnicity Christy McKinney, Raul Caetano 15. Substance Use and Peers During Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood Megan E. Patrick, John E. Schulenberg, Jennifer Maggs, Julie Maslowsky 16. Substance Use in Committed Relationships Jaye L. Derrick, Kenneth E. Leonard 17. Substance Use in Specific Settings Genevieve Ames, Roland S. Moore 18. Community-Based Approaches to the Prevention of Substance Use-Related Problems Paul J. Gruenewald, Andrew J. Treno, Harold D. Holder, Elizabeth A. LaScala 19. Substance Use and the Media Cristel Antonia Russell, Dale W. Russell, and Joel Grube Part Five: Concluding Commentary 20. Anticipating the Future of Research on Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Index Volume 2 1. Introduction and Overview Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Part One: Psychiatric Comorbidity 2. Polydrug Use: Research Topics and Issues James Anthony, David A. Barondess, Mirjana Radovanovic, Catalina Lopez-Quintero 3. ADHD and Substance Use Karen J. Derefinko, William E. Pelham Jr. 4. Serious Mental Illness Kim T. Mueser, Douglas L. Noordsy, Robert E. Drake 5. Substance Use Disorders and Personality Disorders Timothy J. Trull, Marika B. Solhan, Whitney C. Brown, Rachel L. Tomko, Lauren Schaefer, Kristin D. McLaughlin, Seungmin Jahng 6. Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression with Substance Use Disorders Sherry Stewart, Valerie V. Grant, Clare J. Mackie, Patricia J. Conrod 7. An Integrative Common Liabilities Model for the Comorbidity of Substance Use Disorders with Externalizing and Internalizing Disorders Erin C. Tully, William Iacono Part Two: Effects of Substance Use on Health and Societal Problems across the Life Span 8. Effects of Drug Exposure on Development Alissa D. Bazinet, Lindsay Squeglia, Edward Riley, Susan F. Tapert 9. Effects of Alcoholism on Neurological Function and Disease in Adulthood Marlene Oscar-Berman, Trinity A. Urban, Avram J. Holmes 10. Substance Involvement and Physical Health Svetlana Popova, Jürgen Rehm 11. Substance Use Disorders and Intentional Injury S. Janet Kuramoto, Holly C. Wilcox 12. Substance Use and Crime Helene Raskin White 13. Substance Use and School and Occupational Performance Ioana Popovici, Michael T. French Part Three: Assessing Substance Use and Dependence 14. Biological Markers of Substance Use: Focus on the Objective Assessment of Alcohol Exposure Lawrence D. Snell, Sanjiv V. Bhave, Laszlo Takacs, Boris Tabakoff 15. Self-report Assessments of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence Frances K. Del Boca, Jack Darkes, Bonnie McRee 16. Ecocological Momentary Assessment Saul Shiffman Part Four: Substance Use Treatment 17. Brief Interventions and Motivational Interviewing Jennifer Hettema, Christopher C. Wagner, Karen S. Ingersoll, Jennifer M. Russo 18. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches Damaris J. Rohsenow, Megan M. Pinkston-Camp 19. Marital and Family Approaches Keith Klostermann 20. Self-Help Organizations for Substance Use Disorders Anna Lembke, Keith Humphreys 21. Pharmacotherapy of Substance Use, Craving, and Acute Abstinence Syndromes Robert M. Swift Part Five: Prevention and Policy 22. Programs and Policies Designed to Reduce Impaired Driving Robert Voas, James C. Fell 23. Prevention and Intervention in the School Setting Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Karen Chan Osilla, Stefanie A. Stern Part Six: Concluding Commentary 24. Anticipating the Future of Research on Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Index

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Book SynopsisThis text provides a summary of the latest information concerning the diagnosis, assessment, construct validity, etiology, pathology, and treatment of personality disorders. It brings together leading scholars, researchers, and clinicians from a wide variety of theoretical perspectives, emphasizing in each case extent of empirical support.Trade ReviewThe Oxford Handbook of Personality Disorders testifies to the fields vitality: It documents a rich and varied literature spanning basic biological mechanisms and cultural influences that will appeal to researchers and clinicians alike and indeed to anyone with an interest in mental health seeking an in-depth understanding of personality disorder. Anyone who has read the 38 chapters cannot but be impressed by the wealth of information that has accumulated in the 30-plus years since the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSMIII; American Psychiatric Association, 1980) was published... It provides a comprehensive overview so that anyone reading it will be well informed about the current state of personality disorder research and practice. I am not familiar with any other volume that is as comprehensive or as up to date. * PsycCRITIQUES, August 2013 *Table of Contents1. Preface ; Thomas A. Widiger ; Part One: Introduction and Clinical Description ; 2. Historical Developments and Current Issues ; Thomas A. Widiger ; 3. Diagnosis and DSM-5: Work in Progress ; Andrew Skodol ; 4. The Schedule for Nonadaptive and Adaptive Personality: A Useful Tool for Diagnosis and Classification of Personality Disorder ; Eunyoe Ro, Deborah Stringer, and Lee Anna Clark ; 5. An Integration of Normal and Abnormal Personality: The Five-Factor Model ; Thomas A. Widiger, Douglas B. Samuel, Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt, Whitney L. Gore, and Cristina Crego ; 6. Assessment of Personality disorders and Related Traits: Bridging DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 ; Joshua D. Miller, Lauren Few, and Thomas A. Widiger ; Part Two: Construct Validity ; 7. Behavior and Molecular Genetics of Personality Disorders ; Susan C. South, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Nicholas R. Eaton, and Robert F. Krueger ; 8. Childhood Antecedents of Personality Disorders ; Filip De Fruyt and Barbara De Clercq ; 9. Epidemiology ; Svenn Torgersen ; 10. Gender and Personality Disorders ; Thomas F. Oltmanns and Abigail D. Powers ; 11. Axis II Comorbidity ; Timothy J. Trull, Emily M. Scheiderer, and Rachel L. Tomko ; 12. The Relationship of Personality Disorders and Axis I Clinical Disorders ; Paul S. Links, Jamal Y Ansari, Fatima Fazalullash, and Ravi Shah ; 13. Cultural Aspects of Personality Disorder ; Roger T. Mulder ; 14. Course of Personality Disorder ; Leslie C. Morey and Justin K. Meyer ; Part Three: Psychopathology ; 15. Neurobiological Contributions ; Panos Roussos and Larry J. Siever ; 16. Cognitive Contributions to Personality Disorder ; Jill Lobbestael and Arnoud Arntz ; 17. Psychodynamic Models of Personality Disorders ; Peter Fonagy and Patrick Luyten ; 18. A Contemporary Interpersonal Model of Personality Pathology and Personality Disorder ; Aaron L. Pincus and Christopher J. Hopwood ; 19. Pathology of Personality Disorder: An Integrative Perspective ; Joel Paris ; Part Four: Individual Personality Disorders ; 20. Borderline Personality Disorder ; Jill M. Hooley, Sadie H. Cole, and Stephanie Gironde ; 21. Schizotypal Personality Disorder: An Integrative Review ; Thomas R. Kwapil and Neus Barrantes-Vidal ; 22. Psychopathy ; Robert D. Hare, Craig S. Neumann, and Thomas A. Widiger ; 23. Dependent Personality Disorder ; Robert F. Bornstein ; 24. Narcissistic Personality Disorder: The Diagnostic Process ; Elsa Ronningstam ; 25. Avoidant Personality Disorder, Traits, and Type ; Charles A. Sanislow, Katelin da Cruz, May O. Gianoli, and Elizabeth Reagan ; 26. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder ; Jack Samuels and Paul T. Costa ; 27. Paranoid and Schizoid Personality Disorders ; Christopher J. Hopwood and Katherine M. Thomas ; 28. The Death of Histrionic Personality Disorder ; Roger K. Blashfield, Shannon M. Reynolds, and Bethany Stennett ; 29. Depressive Personality Disorder ; R. Michael Bagby, Chris Watson, and Andrew G. Ryder ; 30. The Alexithymia Personality Dimension ; Graeme J. Taylor and R. Michael Bagby ; 31. Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder: The Demise of a Syndrome ; Scott Wetzler and Anita Jose ; 32. Racism and Pathological Bias as a Co-Occurring Problem in Diagnosis and Assessment ; Carl C. Bell and Edward Dunbar ; Part Five: Treatment ; 33. Psychopharmacology of Personality Disorders ; Kenneth R. Silk and Louis Feurino, III ; 34. Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders ; Robert L. Leahy and Lata K. McGinn ; 35. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Personality Disorders ; John C. Markowitz ; 36. Mentalization Based Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder ; Anthony W. Bateman and Peter Fonagy ; 37. Dialectical Behavior Therapy of Borderline and Other Personality Disorders ; Thomas R. Lynch and Prudence F. Cuper ; Part Six: Conclusions ; 38. Future Directions of Personality Disorder ; Thomas A. Widiger

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Book SynopsisThe field of psychology is witnessing a burgeoning competence movement and leading organizations have initiated major and sustained efforts to define and evaluate specific competencies in clinical psychology. In Specialty Competencies in Clinical Psychology, DiTomasso, Cahn, Panichelli-Mindel, and McFillin examine the need for competency-minded training in clinical psychology and provide a comprehensive overview of specific functional and foundational competencies in the specialty. Each chapter defines competence in specific functional domains such as assessment, case formulation, consultation, teaching, administration, management and supervision, scientific methods and research, and interventional competencies within four major theoretical models (interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapies). Finally, the authors emphasize distinct foundational competencies, such as the interpersonal relationship, ethical considerations, individuTable of ContentsAbout the Series in Specialty Competencies in Professional Psychology ; Acknowledgments ; Section I: Introduction ; Chapter 1: Introduction to Competencies in Clinical Psychology ; Section II: Functional Competency: Assessment ; Chapter 2: Assessment Strategies ; Chapter 3: Case Formulation Models ; Section III: Functional Competency: Intervention ; Chapter 4: Interpersonal Psychotherapy ; Chapter 5: Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies ; Chapter 6: Family Systems Approaches ; Chapter 7: Contemporary Psychodynamic ; Section IV: Other Functional Competencies ; Chapter 8: Consultation ; Chapter 9: Supervision, Management, Administration, and Teaching ; Chapter 10: Science Base and Research Competency ; Section V: Foundational Competencies ; Chapter 11: Relationship Competency ; Chapter 12: Ethical Considerations in Clinical Psychology ; Chapter 13: Individual and Cultural Considerations ; Chapter 14: Professional Identification ; References ; Key Terms ; Index ; About the Authors ; About the Series Editors

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Book SynopsisFundamentals of Qualitative Research approaches qualitative inquiry as a strategically selected composite of genres, elements, and styles. Saldaña, author of the bestselling book, The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers, brings clear writing and explanatory prowess to this new textbook for learning the fundamentals of qualitative research methods.This book presents a concise yet rigorous description of how to design and conduct fieldwork projects and how to examine data in multiple ways for interpretive insight. Saldaña, a master teacher and qualitative data analyst, acquaints readers with the major genres of qualitative research available and the elements of interviewing, participant observation, and other data collection methods to inform emergent research design decisions. An extended chapter on qualitative data analysis is one of the book''s unique features. Saldaña devotes necessary coverage to conceptual foundations, coding, analytic memo writing, thematic analysis, assertiTable of ContentsChapter 1: Genres, Elements, and Styles of Qualitative Research Chapter 2: A Survey of Qualitative Data Collection Methods Chapter 3: Qualitative Research Design Chapter 4: A Survey of Qualitative Data Analytic Methods Chapter 5: Writing and Presenting Qualitative Research Chapter 6: Additional Readings and Resources in Qualitative Research

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Book SynopsisImpulse control disorders (ICDs) include pathological gambling, kleptomania, trichotillomania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pyromania, and are characterized by difficulties resisting urges to engage in behaviors that are excessive or ultimately harmful to oneself or others. ICDs are relatively common among adolescents and adults, carry significant morbidity and mortality, and can be effectively treated with behavioral and pharmacological therapies.This guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement a successful cognitive behavioral therapy program for impulse control disorders (CBT-ICD). This evidence-based intervention was developed for the treatment of pathological gambling, kleptomania, compulsive buying, and pyromania. Originators of interventions for impulse control disorders, the authors review the background and diagnostic information for each ICD as well as available treatment outcome studies; the assessment process for each ICD problem and the Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introductory Information for Therapists ; Chapter 2: Assessment ; Chapter 3: Session 1: Education and Motivational Enhancement ; Chapter 4: Session 2: Financial Planning, ICD Trigger Planning, Plan for Managing Stolen Goods ; Chapter 5: Session 3: Behavioral Interventions ; Chapter 6: Session 4: Imaginal Exposure ; Chapter 7: Session 5: Impulsive Beliefs: Cognitive Therapy ; Chapter 8: Session 6: Relapse Prevention ; Chapter 9: Session 7: Family Involvement (Optional) ; Appendix of Assessment Measures ; References and Suggested Readings ; About the Authors ; 4. Contributors (give full

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Book SynopsisIn the 14 years since the first edition of Addictions was published, a wealth of substantive and crucial new findings have been added to our knowledge of alcohol and other substance use disorders. This primary reference has now been updated and expanded to include 38 chapters, all completely rewritten to reflect new knowledge gained about the science of alcohol and other drugs, as well as new treatment approaches and research trends. Addictions: A Comprehensive Guidebook, Second Edition, features a roster of senior scientists covering the latest findings in the study of alcohol and other drug use, abuse, and dependence. Skilfully edited by Drs. Barbara S. McCrady and Elizabeth E. Epstein, the chapters primarily review the literature published in the last 14 years since the first edition. The volume covers seven different content areas: Section I addresses broad conceptual issues as well as information on the etiology, neuroscience, epidemiology and course of alcohol and other drug use,Trade ReviewThis is a good exploration of etiology, specific drugs, assessment, treatment, and public policy. The contributors, experts in the field, provide evidence-based ideas and research findings. With the advances in research in the 14 years since the previous edition, especially in the areas of neuroimaging and genetics, this update is certainly justified. * Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; About the Editors ; Contributors ; Introduction ; Barbara McCrady and Elizabeth Epstein ; Section I. Overview: Conceptual issues, etiology, epidemiology, and course ; Chapter 1. What is Addiction? ; Warren K. Bickel, E. Terry Mueller, and David P. Jarmolowicz ; Chapter 2. Neuroscience of Addiction ; George F. Koob ; Chapter 3. Etiology ; Matt McGue and Daniel Irons ; Chapter 4. Epidemiology and Diagnosis ; Miriam C. Fenton, Christina Aivadyan, and Deborah Hasin ; Chapter 5. The Course of Treated and Untreated Substance Use Disorders: Remission and ; Resolution, Relapse and Mortality ; John W. Finney, Rudolf H. Moos, and Christine Timko ; Section II. Specific drugs of abuse: Pharmacological and clinical aspects ; Chapter 6. Alcohol ; John J. Woodward ; Chapter 7. Sedative-hypnotic and Anxiolytic drugs ; Mark A. Oldham and Dominick A. Ciraulo ; Chapter 8. Amphetamine-Type Stimulants ; Walter Ling, Larissa Mooney, and Richard Rawson ; Chapter 9. Cocaine ; David A. Gorelick ; Chapter 10. Cannabis and Hallucinogens ; Robert S. Stephens and Kelsey E. Banes ; Chapter 11. Opioids ; Susan M. Stine and Thomas R. Kosten ; Chapter 12. Nicotine ; Raymond Niaura ; Chapter 13. Other Drugs of Abuse: Inhalants, Steroids, and Designer Drugs ; Robert J. Pandina, James W. Langenbucher, and Thomas B. Hildebrandt ; Section III. Case identification, assessment, and treatment planning ; Chapter 14. Evidence-Based Assessment: Strategies and Measures in Addictive Behaviors ; Dennis M. Donovan ; Chapter 15. Treatment Decision-Making and Goal-Setting ; Linda S. Kranitz and Ned L. Cooney ; Section IV. Treatment ; Chapter 16. Enhancing Motivation for Treatment and Change ; Theresa B. Moyers and Lisa H. Glynn ; Chapter 17. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Addictions ; Nadine R. Mastroleo and Peter M. Monti ; Chapter 18. Behavioral Treatments ; Alan J. Budney, Pamela C. Brown, and Catherine Stanger ; Chapter 19. The Disease Model ; Valerie J. Slaymaker and Timothy Sheehan ; Chapter 20. Couples and Family Treatment Methods ; Barbara S. McCrady, Mandy Owens, and Julie Brovko ; Chapter 21. Extended Treatment Models ; James R. McKay ; Chapter 22. Mutual-Help Groups for Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders ; John Kelly and Julie Yeterian ; Chapter 23. Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders ; Claire Wilcox and Michael Bogenschutz ; Chapter 24. Treatment Models for Clients Diverted or Mandated into Drug Treatment ; David DeMatteo, Sanjay Shah, Megan Murphy, and Julie Present Koller ; Chapter 25. Mechanisms of Behavior Change in Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorders ; Richard Longabaugh, Molly Magill, Jon Morgenstern, and Robert Huebner ; Chapter 26. Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in the United States: ; An Organizational Perspective ; Paul M. Roman ; Section V. Practice Issues ; Chapter 27. Legal and Ethical Issues ; Cynthia M. A. Geppert ; Chapter 28. Interfaces between Substance Use Treatment and Other Health and Social Systems ; Susan J. Rose, Allen Zweben, David Ockert, and Armin Baier ; Section VI. Issues in Specific Populations ; Chapter 29. Treatment of Persons with Substance Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Other Mental ; Disorders ; Richard N. Rosenthal ; Chapter 30. Treatment for Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Problems ; Nicole M. Bekman, Kendall C. Wilkins, and Sandra A. Brown ; Chapter 31. Treatment of Older Adults ; Derek D. Satre ; Chapter 32. Ethnic and Cultural Minority Populations ; Felipe Gonzalez Castro, Meghan Garvey, Joshua G. Kellison, and Flavio F. Marsiglia ; Chapter 33. Women and Addiction ; Elizabeth E. Epstein and David Menges ; Chapter 34. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals ; Kelly E. Green, Donald A. Bux, and Brian A. Feinstein ; Section VII. Prevention, Policy and Economics of Substance Use Disorders ; Chapter 35. Prevention Aimed at Individuals ; Carol W. Metzler, J. Mark Eddy, and David P. Lichtenstein ; Chapter 36. Prevention Aimed at the Environment ; Andrew J. Treno and Juliet Lee ; Chapter 37. Economic Evaluation of Substance Abuse Interventions: ; Overview of Recent Research Findings and Policy Implications ; Ioana Popovici and Michael T. French ; Chapter 38. National Policy Issues ; Dennis McCarty and Kim A. Hoffman ; Index

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Book SynopsisPart of the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry series, this volume comprehensively and definitively addresses geriatric psychiatry, focusing on depression, dementia, anxiety as well as managing the caregivers. Additional chapters cover psychotherapy, legal issues, alcohol and drug use, and chronic pain management. Designed to be a highly practical, clinical guide for practitioners, each chapter is clearly written by one or more faculty members from Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, many of whom are recognized experts in their field. Self-assessment questions help the student learn the material.Trade ReviewThe range of chapters provides a comprehensive examination of the area of geriatric psychiatry, truly distinguishing it as a unique field and not just as an application of general psychiatry to the geriatric patient... an excellent addition to the literature on geriatric psychiatry. As a physician dually trained in internal medicine and psychiatry who also completed a geriatric medicine fellowship, I will be recommending this book to all of my colleagues in geriatric medicine, geriatric psychiatry, general psychiatry, family practice, and even internists in primary care. * Steve Paschos for Doody's, July 2013 *I could find little to fault in this excellent text ... All who are working or training to work with old people affected by psychiatric and cognitive disorders (i.e. nearly every health professional in the world) should try to get their hands on this book and then read it from cover to cover. * David Ames, Journal of International Psychogeriatrics *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Clinical Approach to the Geriatric Psychiatry Patient ; Jamie Tew, Mark Miller and Sharon Altman ; Chapter 2 Psychiatry and Medicine at the Geriatric Crossroads ; Eric Rodriguez ; Chapter 3 Legal Issues Geriatric Psychiatrists Should Understand ; Robert Wettstein ; Chapter 4 Aging Changes and Pharmacotherapy Principles ; Tanya Fabian ; Chapter 5 Delirium ; LalithKumar K. Solai ; Chapter 6 Evaluation and Management of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia Part I ; Eric McDade and Oscar Lopez ; Chapter 7 Evaluation and Management of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia Part II ; Eric McDade and Oscar Lopez ; Chapter 8 Late-Life Anxiety Disorders ; Carmen Andreescu ; Chapter 9 Late-Life Depression: Evidenced Based Treatment ; Mark Miller, Charles F. Reynolds III, Ariel Gildengers, Ellen Whyte and Carmen Andreescu ; Chapter 10 Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Depression, Cognitive Impairment and ; Personality Disorders in Late-Life ; Mark Miller and Jennifer Morse ; Chapter 11 Late-Life Psychosis ; LalithKumar K. Solai ; Chapter 12 Late-Life Sleep Disorders ; Anne Germain ; Chapter 13 Late-Life Substance Use Disorders ; Antoine Douaihy ; Chapter 14 Geriatric Psychiatry Management of Chronic Pain ; Jordan Karp and Mark Miller ; Chapter 15 Long Term Care Geriatric psychiatry ; Ann Zachariah ; Chapter 16 Psychosocial Factors, Health, and Quality of Life ; Richard Schulz and Rick Morycz ; Future Directions ; Mark Miller, Lalith Kumar Solai, Carmen Andresscu and Charles Reynolds ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology is the most comprehensive resource to date for scholars, students, and clinicians on the emotional and psychological experiences associated with childbirth.Trade Review"Amy Wenzel has assembled many of the most prominent experts and researchers in the field of perinatal psychology for this impressive and timely Handbook. This volume brings together emerging research from all disciplines, producing an indispensable resource and perfect companion for graduate students, clinicians, healthcare practitioners, and instructors working in this highly specialized field. It is an absolute must-have, premier guide for anyone dedicated to the perinatal population!" --Karen Kleiman, MSW, Founder, The Postpartum Stress Center, and Author, Therapy and the Postpartum Woman "The contributors bring together an interdisciplinary approach to the state of the science in the field of perinatal psychology. This Handbook takes the reader on a trajectory of normal expectations and variations, clinical assessments, identification of specific issues and problems, treatment methods, and future research concepts. As Dr. Wenzel states in her introduction, for the village of providers who help care for and guide women and their families through the reproductive life cycle and transition to parenthood, this volume represents the 'village's library.' A must for providers in this specialty area." --Jeanne Watson Driscoll, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, President of JWD Associates, Inc., Boston , MA, and co-author of Women's Moods, Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders: a Clinician's Guide and Traumatic Childbirth "This is a work of excellence, in the best tradition of the other high-quality handbooks in the Oxford Library of Psychology, edited by the indefatigable Peter E. Nathan. It is an essential resource. Clinicians are sure to have pregnant clients, now or in the future, and for practitioners who like to have the facts, the acquisition of this book will make a superb contribution and is highly recommended. Researchers and graduate students will especially welcome such a scholarly handbook and the erudition of its prolific editor, Amy Wenzel." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of Contents1. Introduction: The Unique Importance of Perinatal Psychology ; Amy Wenzel ; Part One: Typical Course of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 2: Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Laura J. Miller ; 3: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Jonathan Schaffir ; 4: Relationship and Sexual Functioning During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Mylene Lachance-Grzela ; 5: Fetal and Infant Neurobehavioral Development ; Catherine Monk and Amie Ashley Hane ; 6: Attachment: Theory and Classification ; Elizabeth Meins ; Part Two: Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 7: Depression during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Shaila Misri, Jasmin Abizadeh, and Sonya Nirwan ; 8: Anxiety and Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Stephen Matthey ; 9: Panic Attacks during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Cheryl Tatano Beck ; 10: Obsessions and Compulsions during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Nichole Fairbrother and Jonathan S. Abramowitz ; 11: Posttraumatic Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Susan Ayers and Elizabeth Ford ; 12: Drug Dependence during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Annemarie Unger, Gabriele Fischer, and Loretta P. Finnegan ; 13: Severe Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Emma Roberston Blackmore, Jessica Heron, and Ian Jones ; 14: Body Image Disturbance during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Kelly C. Allison and David B. Sarwer ; 15: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Biomarkers of Perinatal Psychopathology ; Simone Vigod and Meir Steiner ; 16: Maternal Stress During Pregnancy and Infant and Child Outcome ; Vivette Glover ; 17: Maternal Psychopathology and Child Attachment ; Janice H. Goodman and Cindy Hsin-Ju Liu ; Part Three: Clinical Intervention for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 18: Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Mood and Anxiety Disorders during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Kimberly J. Hart and Heather A. Flynn ; 19: Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Amy Wenzel, Scott Stuart, and Hristina Koleva ; 20: Adaptations of Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Lisa S. Segre, Michael W. O'Hara, and Elena Perkhounkova ; 21: Psychopharmacology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Amy Wenzel and Deborah Kim ; 22: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Perinatal Depression ; Kathleen Kendall-Tackett ; 23: Nonprofessional Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women ; Jane Fisher, Sara Holton, and Heather Rowe ; 24: Prevention of Postpartum Psychopathology ; Golfo Tzilos, Kristina Davis, and Caron Zlotnick ; Part Four: Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 25: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Loss ; David J. Diamond and Martha O. Diamond ; 26: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility ; Arthur L. Greil, Lone Schmidt, and Brennan Peterson ; 27: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Complications and the Birth of a High-Risk Infant ; Diane Holditch-Davis and Margaret Shandor Miles ; Part Five: Special Issues ; 28: Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers ; M. Cynthia Logsdon, Catherine Monk, and Alison E. Hipwell ; 29: Perinatal Experiences of Low-Income and Incarcerated Women ; Julie Poehlmann and Rebecca Shlafer ; 30: Perinatal Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People ; Lori E. Ross and Abbie E. Goldberg ; 31: Cross-Cultural Differences in Adjustment to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; Jane M. Onoye, Deborah Goebert, and Leslie Morland ; Part Six: Conclusion ; 32: Perinatal Psychology: A Field with an Impressive Past and an Exciting Future ; Amy Wenzel

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Book SynopsisThis book will demonstrate how to use novel, systematic method for recognizing psychological adaptive mechanisms (known in psychoanalytic theory as ego defenses) in clinical encounters. This clinical method is based in published theoretical and empirical studies of these mechanisms over the past 14 years as well as working with successive classes of mental health trainees of varying disciplines at the University of Colorado. The result is an approach that trainees both apprehend and find useful. This work will offer the mental health disciplines, and even wider audiences, a platform both for 1) clinical use in everyday practice, 2) continuing clinical studies of adaptive psychology as well as 3) direct application of psychological adaptive mechanisms theory in clinical research that will improve the diagnosis and treatment of persons with mental or emotional disorders.This an important empirical model for understanding how humans adapt to the stressful experiences of their lives. They Trade Review"Tom Beresford has written a wonderful book for anyone interested in the complexities of the human mind. He brings superior teaching skills and thirty years of clinical experience together with the talents of a poet and the literary knowledge of an English professor. Each literary and clinical vignette used to illuminate unconscious coping mechanisms is a gripping, lucid, believable and compelling departure from what leads many of us away from "psychoanalytic" writing. This is a book for both beach and academic library reading." --George E. Vaillant MD, author of The Life and Lives of the Harvard Grad Study "Tom Beresford shows us clearly that psychodynamic assessment can be carried out reliably on the basis of observable behavior. In his view adaptive mechanisms are flexible and creative means of coping as well as possible, rather than involuntary defenses. His positive psychobiological approach is lucidly described with insightful case histories and other examples from writers as diverse as Homer, Chekhov, and Shakespeare. Psychiatry residents and anyone else who wants to understand human motives will delight in its content and style." -- C. Robert Cloninger, MD, Renard Professor of Psychiatry & Genetics, Washington University & Author of Feeling Good: The Science of Well-being "With Psychological Adaptive Mechanisms Dr. Beresford has presented to us a compassionate, humane, eminently readable and clinically useful labor of love. He gives us a generous mixture of clinical experience, systematic research, and poetry, helping the reader to see the poetry in each person's striving for growth and intimate connection. This book that grows out his own teaching and clinical experience will prove most useful for trainees in all the mental health disciplines, both in the USA and abroad." -- Bennett Simon, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (Cambridge Health Alliance); Training and Supervising Analyst, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. "From the outside, Thomas Beresford may seem to have been living a double life. A trained poet and psychiatrist, he has continued to practice both activities, though one of them pays for the groceries. He himself must have felt the strains of this division. In this book, we see Beresford engaging the full range of his training and his loves. He deals with psychiatric issues, drawing on a lifetime of experience and research. His definitions of terms are concise and pointed. Psychological Adaptive Mechanisms, shrewd and engaging, has the feel of a work of personal adaptation. Anyone intrigued by Harold Bloom's assertion that he's not interested in Freudian readings of Shakespeare, but rather in Shakespearean readings of Freud, will want to embark on Beresford's fascinating intellectual journey."--Kenneth Fields, PhD, Professor of English and Creative Writing, Stanford University "Following on the work of Vaillant, Dr. Beresford brings each defense alive through telling stories from history, literature, poetry, art and clinical experience, all jargon-free. In these vignettes, the leitmotifs of how each individual recognizes stress, appropriates the need to deal with it, and integrates thought and feeling lead the reader to understand why each defense is less or more adaptive. Since we all use defenses, read this to find out what we are - often inadvertently - doing to or for ourselves in the process!"--J. Christopher Perry, MPH, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, McGill University "For those in academia, as well as those with a serious interest in psychology, Psychological Adaptive Mechanisms presents a compelling argument that is well-written, well-outlined and well-supported...Beresford's writing is clear and understandable. This is an admirable book and I believe it's safe to say its worth will not be downplayed." -- Dan Berkowitz, PsychCentralTable of ContentsChapter 1: Humans Adapt ; Chapter 2: The Clinical Model ; Chapter 3: The Clinical Method ; Chapter 4: Denial ; Chapter 5: Avoidance/ Distortion ; Chapter 6: Psychotic Projection ; Chapter 7: Acting Out ; Chapter 8: Passive Aggression ; Chapter 9: Hypochondriasis ; Chapter 10: Schizoid Fantasy ; Chapter 11: Neurotic Projection ; Chapter 12: Repression ; Chapter 13: Intellectualization, or Isolation of Affect ; Chapter 14: Dissociation ; Chapter 15: Displacement ; Chapter 16: Reaction Formation ; Chapter 17: Suppression ; Chapter 18: Anticipation ; Chapter 19: Altruism ; Chapter 20: Sublimation ; Chapter 21: Humor ; Chapter 22: Clinical and Practical Uses ; Index

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Book SynopsisHow Many More Questions?: Techniques for Clinical Interviews of Young Medically Ill Children provides readers with a comprehensive framework to understand how 5-10 year old children use language to formulate and communicate their thoughts. The book then guides the reader in how to effectively elicit information about sensitive and stressful topics from young children, such as their emotions, difficulties, problems, worries, and illness. Seventeen exquisitely written chapters that include twelve developmental guidelines, techniques, case examples, and illustrative dialogues provide the reader with the tools needed to address specific communication challenges involved in speaking with young children who have pain, medical trauma, terminal illness, or specific disorders like epilepsy. How Many More Questions? is useful for pediatric professionals who strive to acquire exceptional clinical interviewing skills and who no longer wish to hear children say, When are we done? The wide range of Trade Review"The book is well structured, beginning with chapter overview and ending with summary points at the end of each section, making it concise and focused. This is an excellent text for paediatric and child-psychiatry residents in consultation liason service, and child-life specialists starting out their training. --The Psychiatrist "With sensitivity and compassion for young children, and a focus on pragmatic and feasible solutions, the authors stress the importance of approaching clinical interviews in the contexts of the developmental stage of the child's communication skills, the impact of the specific illness on those skills, and the emotional and behavioral issues that so often arise from physical and psychological suffering." -- Steven C Schachter, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA "Condensing years of clinical wisdom, the authors outline twelve essential developmental guidelines that should be considered in interviews of all children. These guidelines are accompanied by detailed, real life case vignettes that illustrate specific interviewing approaches and, equally important, which words and questions to avoid. These principles come to life in the second section of the book where they used to show how careful, developmentally-appropriate interviewing techniques form the corner stone of the diagnostic assessment." -- Richard J. Shaw, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA "In this important and innovative book, Caplan and Bursch utilize a developmentally sensitive framework to provide professionals from a variety of disciplines with the interviewing skills necessary to conduct challenging clinical interviews with young children who have medical, psychiatric, and/or neurological illnesses. They proffer developmental guidelines for how to obtain accurate clinical information from young children. The authors also present engaging and excellent clinical vignettes throughout the volume that illustrate the principles of developmentally sensitive interviewing with a variety of high-risk youngsters. I enthusiastically recommend this book." -- Dante Cicchetti, PhD, McKnight Presidential Chair, William Harris Professor, and Professor of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN "Caplan and Bursch understand how to talk to, and how to listen to, children. They also understand how to talk to adults who are struggling to do the same. In this remarkably successful book they provide us with a clear understanding of the child's world view, and with example after example, they show how what we think we are saying as adults can be heard differently." -- Christopher Eccleston, PhD. Centre for Pain Research, The University of Bath, UK. "[This] is an essential, practical, developmentally sensitive guide for clinicians learning to elicit useful and accurate information from young children including those with language deficits or other mild cognitive impairments. They perceptively cover a broad range of challenging topics from talking with children who have epilepsy and its concomitant psychiatric, cognitive, linguistic and psychosocial comorbidities to talking with children who have experienced medical trauma or are dying of a terminal illness. The gentle wisdom and accumulated knowledge of Caplan and Bursch comes shining through as they take our hand and walk us through the many questions we have to ask children to understand their cognitive and emotional experiences of medical care. Just as children often ask, "Are we there yet?" Caplan and Bursch take us on a learning journey and expertly help us arrive at our destination of how to communicate clearly with children." -- Maryland Pao, MD, Bethesda, Maryland "Thanks to Caplan and Bursch for providing an excellent reference for all practitioners who interact with young children as they sort out differential diagnoses involving physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms. The book contains many sample interviews that illustrate effective techniques along with practical guidelines for clinicians to become the child's "communication assistant" or "coach" partnering with the child and family to find the best possible solutions for their presenting concerns. I particularly appreciate the section that focuses on two of the most common somatic complaints, headaches and stomach aches, providing a laundry list of potential causes. The chapter discussing terminal illness is another invaluable component. This book is like having the Child Psychiatric Consult/Liaison team in your pocket." -- Beatrice Yorker, RN, MS, JD, Dean and Professor of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, California State University, CA "History is without question the most important diagnostic tool in the armamentarium of anyone who provides healthcare to children, and yet it is often the most challenging thing to obtain. Critical portions of the history can only be obtained from the child him or herself...That is why this wonderful book...is such a gift to any healthcare professional who needs to communicate effectively with kids, be it pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists such as neurologists or psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists or social workers. By providing clear and concise information...this book provides an essential reference for pediatric healthcare professionals." -- Amy Brooks-Kayal, MD, Chief and Ponzio Family Chair in Pediatric Neurology Children's Hospital Colorado Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Colorado "The provision of sample interviews illustrating the rights and wrongs of asking children about their symptoms and opinions are invaluable. These vignettes also illustrate how to bring the parents into the picture by obtaining the permission and establishing the readiness of the child...This book will be invaluable for trainees in a variety of mental health, counselling and medical programs, and for more advanced practitioners to enhance their skills. I will certainly be using this book in my teaching and to enrich my own practice." -- Mary Lou Smith, PhD, CPsych, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto; and Neuropsychologist and Associate Senior Scientist, Neurosciences and Mental Health Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario Canada "The authors should be applauded for putting together such an important work. I enthusiastically endorse this book which I think will be an important addition to the pediatric literature for years to come." -- Joseph I. Sirven, MD, Editor-in-Chief, epilepsy.com "This is a wonderful tool for all professionals working with children. The authors provide one of the first written coaching guidelines with a rich developmental framework. The understanding of a child's perception of his/her feelings and thoughts about medical and behavioral care and the ability to respond accurately to a child's needs is essential. Few comprehensive resources designed to empower children through communication are available to healthcare professionals. The authors have made an outstanding contribution to improving the health of children." -- Susan M. Wechter, PhDc, RN, PPCPNP-BC, Walsh University Nursing School, Doody'sTable of ContentsIntroduction and overview ; Part I Interview basics ; 1. Developmental guidelines ; Part II Application of developmental guidelines: Assessment of emotions/behaviors in pediatric illness ; 2. Overview ; 3. Mood including anger and irritability ; 4. Fears and anxiety ; 5. Attention ; 6. Aggression ; 7. Insight, judgment, and reality testing ; 8. Somatization ; 9. Symptoms associated with autistic spectrum ; Part III Application of the developmental guidelines: A comprehensive assessment of pediatric epilepsy ; 10. Overview ; 11. Biological aspects of pediatric epilepsy ; 12. Psychosocial impact of pediatric epilepsy ; Part IV Application of the developmental guidelines: Specific communication challenges in young ill children ; 13. Overview ; 14. Pediatric pain ; 15. Pediatric iatrogenic trauma symptoms ; 16. Pediatric terminal illness ; Part V Brief review and next steps ; 17. "Guess what? We are done. You are such a good talker and did such a great job!"

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Book SynopsisRelational Being first builds on the broad discontent with the individualist tradition in which the rational agent, or autonomous self, is considered the fundamental atom of social life. Speaking to scholars and social practitioners, the work sets out to develop and illustrate a far more radical and potentially exciting landscape of relational thought and practice. It carves out a space of understanding in which relational process stands prior to the very concept of the individual. More broadly, the book attempts to develop a thoroughgoing relational account of human activity.As Gergen proposes, all meaning grows from coordinated action, or coaction, and thus, all that we hold to be real, rational, and valuable depends on the well-being of our relationships. Gergen reconstitutes the mind as a manifestation of relationships and bears out these ideas in everyday life and professional practices, including psychotherapy, collaborative classrooms, and organizational development. He questionTrade ReviewWinner of the Media Ecology Association's 2010 Erving Goffman Award for Outstanding Scholarship in the Ecology of Social Interaction! Winner of the 2009 PROSE award in Psychology! More than 40 PROSE Awards, including the top prize, the R.R. Hawkins Award, were presented on February 4, 2010, at a special Awards Luncheon during the PSP Annual Conference at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. A complete list of all winners can be found on the PROSE Awards website at: http://www.proseawards.com/docs/2009-PROSE-Winners-Press-Release.doc. Presented since 1976, the 2009 PROSE Awards received a record-breaking 441 entries--more than ever before in its 34-year history-- from more than 60 professional and scholarly publishers across the country. "A marvelously likeable book, Relational Being faces us with an urgent and profound challenge. Jettisoning individualism entirely, Gergen demonstrates the sense and virtue of understanding all aspects of human reality through the lens of relationship. This argument for a new Enlightenment is a brave and passionate tour de force from one of our finest social scientists."--Benjamin Bradley, Chair, Psychology and Director, CSU Degree Initiative, Charles Sturt University "Relational Being is a milestone on the road toward the Next Enlightenment-- an enlightenment that re-constructs "the bounded self" with an understanding of the primacy of relational being. There is not a "sounding" in this towering manifesto that leaves things as they are. Once we acknowledge that we are interwoven threads in the intricate tapestry of relational process-- in which our destiny is among us as opposed to within-- everything changes. If human connection can become as real to us as the traditional sense of individual separation, then our globally intimate future has a chance-- there is that much at stake in this forward-looking, pragmatic and inspirational Kenneth Gergen classic!"--David Cooperrider, Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University "This is a powerful, richly nuanced, evocative work; a stunning and brilliantly innovative pedagogical intervention. It provides ground zero-- the starting place for the next generation of theorists. Relational Being is a stunning accomplishment by one of America's major social theorists, and a visionary work." --Norman K. Denzin, Professor of Sociology, Cinema Studies, and Interpretive Theory, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign "A must-read for scholars, practitioners and the general public, this book gives promise and hope to our planet and our future well-being." --Harlene Anderson, Houston Galveston Institute "Ken Gergen, the most original and insightful social psychologist of my generation, offers a hopeful and fresh framework for scholars and practitioners seeking a meaningful, useful, and creative approach to the cultural, political, personal, and professional struggles of our time. Professor Gergen writes with grace, compassion, and clarity and the story he tells is extraordinarily important and profound." --Arthur P. Bochner, Distinguinshed University Professor of Communication, University of South Florida "...Relational Being promises to be a significant and useful contribution to psychological literature."--PsycCRITIQUES "Simply put, Gergen asks: If this is the sense of self that is afforded, then what does this mean for the lives we live, and the lives we might aspire to live? Relational Being responds to this (impossible) question. The book presents a contemporary and inspiring response to questions about being, spirituality, and the practices and relations of everyday life. Gergen's approach avoids moralistic undertones and dense theorizing to provide a simple philosophy for everyday, postmodern life." -- International Journal of CommunicationTable of ContentsPrologue: Toward a New Enlightenment ; Part I: From Bounded to Relational Being ; Chapter 1 - Bounded Being ; Self as Abuse ; Fundamental Isolation ; Unrelenting Evaluation ; The Search for Self-Esteem ; Self and Other ; Distrust and Derogation ; Relationships as Artifi ce ; The Culture of Bounded Being ; The Costs of Calculation ; Public Morality as Nuisance ; Transforming Tradition ; Chapter 2 - In the Beginning Is the Relationship ; Co-Action and Creation ; The Co-Creation of Everything ; Co-Action and Constraint ; Multiplicity and Malleability ; Relational Flow: Failing and Flourishing ; From Causality to Confl uence ; Chapter 3 - The Relational Self ; Being Unbound ; The Very Idea of Self-Knowledge ; Call in the Experts ; From Mind to Relationship ; Mind as Action in Relationship ; Reason as Relationship ; Agency: Intention as Action ; Experience and Memory: Not Mine but Ours ; Creativity as Relational Achievement ; Chapter 4 - The Body as Relationship: Emotion, Pleasure, and Pain ; The Emotions in History and Culture ; The Dance of the Emotions ; Relational Scenarios ; Disrupting Dangerous Dances ; Aren't the Emotions Biological? ; Bodily Pleasure: The Gift of Co-Action ; Pain: The Final Challenge ; Part II: Relational Being in Everyday Life ; Chapter 5 - Multi-Being and the Adventures of Everyday Life ; Multi-Being ; Early Precursors: Depth Psychology ; Contemporary Precursors: Living with Others ; Critique and Coherence ; Picturing Multi-Being ; Coordination: The Challenge of Flight ; Meeting and Mutuality ; Sustenance and Suppression ; Everyday Perils: Relations Among Relations ; Counter-Logics and Relational Deterioration ; The Arts of Coordination ; Understanding: Synchrony in Action ; Affirmation: The Birth and Restoration of Collaboration ; Appreciative Exploration ; Chapter 6 - Bonds, Barricades, and Beyond ; The Thrust Toward Bonding ; Cementing Bonds ; Negotiating the Real and the Good ; Narrative: From Self to Relationship ; The Enchanting of "We" ; Bonding and Boundaries ; Relational Severing ; Erosion of the Interior: United We Fall ; The Tyranny of Truth ; From Erosion to Annihilation ; Beyond the Barricades ; Hot Confl ict and Transformative Dialogue ; The Public Conversations Project ; Narrative Mediation ; Restorative Justice ; Part III Relational Being in Professional Practice ; Chapter 7 - Knowledge as Co-Creation ; Knowledge as Communal Construction ; Disturbing Disciplines ; Pervasive Antagonism ; Discipline and Debilitation ; The Elegant Suffi ciency of Ignorance ; Knowledge: For Whose Benefit? ; Toward Transcending Disciplines ; Interweaving Disciplines ; The Emerging Hybrids ; The Return of the Public Intellectual ; Writing as Relationship ; Writing in the Service of Relationship ; Writing as a Full Self ; Scholarship as Performance ; Research as Relationship ; Relational Alternatives in Human Research ; Narrative Inquiry: Entry into Otherness ; Action Research: Knowing With ; Chapter 8 - Education in a Relational Key ; Aims of Education Revisited ; Circles of Participation ; Relational Pedagogy in Action ; Circle 1: Teacher and Student ; Circle 2: Relations Among Students ; Collaborative Classrooms ; Collaborative Writing ; Circle 3: Classroom and Community ; Community Collaboration ; Cooperative Education ; Service Learning ; Circle 4: The Classroom and the World ; Circles Unceasing ; Chapter 9 - Therapy as Relational Recovery ; Therapy in Relational Context ; The Social Genesis of <"the Problem>" ; The Origins of Therapeutic Solutions ; Relational Consequences of Therapy ; A Contemporary Case: Mind and Meds ; Therapy: The Power of Coordinated Action ; Rejection and Affi rmation ; Suspending Realities ; Realities Replaced ; Expanding the Therapeutic Repertoire ; From Fixed Reality to Relational Flow ; Beyond Language: The Challenge of Effective Action ; Chapter 10 - Organizing: The Precarious Balance ; Organizing: Life Through Affi rmation ; Beware the Organization ; Suppression of Voices ; The Organization Against Itself ; Separation from Cultural Context ; Decision-Making as Relational Coordination ; Polyphonic Process: Lifting Every Voice ; Decision-Making Through Appreciative Inquiry ; From Leadership to Relational Leading ; From Evaluation to Valuation ; The Organization-in-the-World ; Part IV From the Moral to the Sacred ; Chapter 11- Morality: From Relativism to Relational Responsibility ; The Challenge of Moral Conduct ; Immorality Is Not the Problem ; Moralities Are the Problem ; Toward Second-Order Morality ; Relational Responsibility in Action ; From Co-Existence to Community ; Beyond the Beginning ; Chapter 12 - Approaching the Sacred ; Metaphors of the Relational ; The Procreative Act ; Systems Theory ; Actor Networks ; Distributed Cognition ; Biological Interdependence ; Process Philosophy ; The Buddha Dharma: Inter-Being ; The Sacred Potential of Relational Being ; Toward Sacred Practice ; Epilogue: The Coming of Relational Consciousness

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Education and Training in Professional Psychology provides the first comprehensive treatment of the processes and current state-of-the art practices bearing on educating and training professional psychologists. Thousands of psychologists are employed full-time as faculty members or clinical supervisors in graduate, practicum, internship, and postdoctoral training programs or training sites. This handbook provides a single resource that pulls together the substantial scholarship on education and training in psychology, covering the full spectrum of historic developments, salient issues, current standards, and emerging trends in psychology education and training. It provides a thorough analysis of doctoral and postdoctoral training for psychologists in clinical, counseling, or school psychology specialties. Because competency issues are moving to the forefront in the design of training programs and the evaluation of trainee performance, the handbook''s authors haveTrade ReviewThis is an excellent, comprehensive book on the training of professional psychologists. It explores training models, core competencies, mentorship, and evaluation methods, is written by experts in the field, and provides practical case examples. It should be in the libraries of administrators and program directors.This is an excellent, useful and valuable book on education and training for those interested in becoming professional psychologists or for those who want to learn about the current state of education and training in psychology.Table of Contents1. On Developing Professional Psychologists: The State of the Art and a Look Ahead ; W. Brad Johnson and Nadine J. Kaslow ; Part One: Overview and Evolution of Education and Training in Psychology ; 2. A History of Education and Training in Professional Psychology ; Robin L. Cautin and David B. Baker ; 3. Training Models in Professional Psychology Doctoral Programs ; Debora J. Bell and Estee M. Hausman ; 4. Rethinking the Core Curriculum for the Education of Professional Psychologists ; Roger L. Peterson, Wendy L. Vincent, Molly Fechter-Leggett ; 5. Theoretical Orientation in the Education and Training of Psychologists ; Eugene W. Farber ; 6. Accreditation of Education and Training Programs ; Elizabeth M. Altmaier ; Part Two: Competence and Competencies in Professional Psychology ; 7. Competency-Based Education and Training in Professional Psychology ; Nadya A. Fouad and Catherine L. Grus ; 8. The History and Importance of Specialization in Professional Psychology ; Jeff Baker and David R. Cox ; 9. Practicum Training in Professional Psychology ; Robert L. Hatcher and Erica H. Wise ; 10. Internship Training ; Stephen R. McCutcheon and W. Gregory Keilin ; 11. Postdoctoral Training in Professional Psychology ; Christina K. Wilson, Allison B. Hill, Dorian A. Lamis, and Nadine J. Kaslow ; 12. Research Training in Professional Psychology ; Jeffrey H. Kahn and Lewis Z. Schlosser ; 13. Psychology Licensure and Credentialing In the United States and Canada ; Stephen T. DeMers, Carol Webb, and Jacqueline B. Horn ; 14. Ten Trends In Lifelong Learning and Continuing Professional Development ; Greg J. Neimeyer and Jennifer M. Taylor ; Part Three: Trainee Selection, Development, and Evaluation ; 15. Selecting Graduate Students: Doctoral Program and Internship Admissions ; Jesse Owen, Kelley Quirk, and Emil Rodolfa ; 16. Trainee Evaluation in Professional Psychology ; David S. Shen-Miller ; 17. Mentoring in Psychology Education and Training: A Mentoring Relationship Continuum Model ; W. Brad Johnson ; 18. Clinical Supervision and the Era of Competence ; Carol A. Falender and Edward P. Shafranske ; 19. Trainees with Problems of Professional Competence ; Linda Forrest and Nancy S. Elman ; 20. Ethics Issues in Training Students and Supervisees ; Jeffrey E. Barnett and Ian D. Goncher ; 21. Remedial and Disciplinary Interventions in Graduate Psychology Training Programs: Twenty-five Essential Questions for Faculty and Supervisors ; Stephen H. Behnke ; 22. When Training Goes Awry ; Nadine J. Kaslow, W. Brad Johnson, and Ann Schwartz ; Part Four: Culture and Context in Education and Training ; 23. A Contextual Perspective on Professional Training ; Lynett Henderson Metzger, Jennifer A. Erickson Cornish, and Lavita I. Nadkarni ; 24. Sex and Gender in Professional Psychology Education and Training ; Nicholas Ladany and Myrna L. Friedlander ; 25. Race and Ethnicity in the Education and Training of Professional Psychologists ; Charles R. Ridley and Christina E. Jeffrey ; 26. Sexual Identity Issues in Education and Training for Professional Psychologists ; Joseph R. Miles and Ruth E. Fassinger ; 27. Religion in Education and Training ; Clark D. Campbell ; Part Five: Emerging Trends in education and Training ; 28. Professionalism: Professional Attitudes and Values in Psychology ; Catherine L. Grus and Nadine J. Kaslow ; 29. Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Professional Psychology Training ; Michael J. Constantino, Christopher E. Overtree, and Samantha L. Bernecker ; 30. Professional Psychology Program Leaders: Competencies and Characteristics ; Mary Beth Kenkel ; 31. Employment Trends for Early Career Psychologists: Implications for Education & Training Programs in Professional Psychology and for Those Who Wish to Become Successful Early Career Psychologists ; Ronald H. Rozensky

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Book SynopsisHuman beings change constantly; we are in an endless state of flux as we grow, mature, learn, and adapt to a myriad of physical, environmental, social, educational, and cultural influences. Change can be thought of as planful when it is motivated by the desire to be and feel different, such as the change that comes about as a result of deliberate intervention, usually initiated by a troubled individual and aided by another, typically a professional.In How and Why People Change Dr. Ian M. Evans revisits many of the fundamental principles of behavior change in order to deconstruct what it is we try to achieve in psychological therapies. All of the conditions that impact people when seeking therapy are brought together in one cohesive framework: assumptions of learning, motivation, approach and avoidance, barriers to change, personality dynamics, and the way that individual behavioral repertoires are inter-related. Special emphasis is placed on environmental, social, and cultural influencTrade ReviewOverall, this book is comprehensive, thought provoking, reflective and highly engaging. It is an excellent text for any health professional interested in understanding change and why or how people change. Evans successfullyapplies change theories to clinical settings and real life (client) presentations. ... Evan's work is also recommended for inclusion in any educational or training courses on change, as well as a key reference text in any university library. * Kylie Bailey and Nick Higginbotham, Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology *Table of ContentsPreface ; Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1 Setting the scene: Why we need a theory for change ; Chapter 2 What is therapeutic change? ; Chapter 3 Motivation to change ; Chapter 4 Individual differences in ability to change: Personality and context ; Chapter 5 Conditioning: Changing the meaning and value of events ; Chapter 6 Contingencies: Therapy is learning and unlearning ; Chapter 7 Response relationships: The dynamics of behavioral regulation ; Chapter 8 Cognition: Changing thoughts and fantasies ; Chapter 9 Self-influence ; Chapter 10 Social mediators and the therapeutic relationship ; Chapter 11 Culture as behavior change ; Chapter 12 Conclusions: How and why people can change and be changed ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisGlobal health is an area for study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. Global mental health is the application of these principles to the domain of mental ill-health. The most striking inequity is that concerning the disparities in provision of care and respect for human rights of people living with mental health problems (MHP) between rich and poor countries. Low and middle income countries (LMIC) are home to over 80% of the global population, but command less than 20% of the share of the mental health resources. The consequent ''treatment gap'' is in itself a contravention of basic human rights. Even where treatment is provided, far too often this falls far below minimum acceptable standards. Failure to provide basic necessities such as adequate nourishment, clothing, shelter, comfort and privacy, unauthorized and unmonitored detention, shackling and chaining are all well documented abuses, described recently as a ''failure of humanity''. The emergence of the discipline of global mental health as one of the most dynamic fields of global health underscores the need for this textbook for students of the discipline. Global mental health was cited by the NIMH Director in his 2012 year ending blog as one of the major advances in mental health in 2012 and by one of the most influential figures in psychiatry and anthropology, Arthur Kleinman, as the exciting future of academic psychiatry (Br J Psychiatry, December 2012). The scope of the book is to cover two major aspects of the field: its scientific foundations and its practice and opens with an original account charting the history of the field from antiquity to its most recent developments. The language and content is geared towards a wide audience of practitioners and students of global mental health, including those who do not have any previous training in a clinical mental health specialty. This textbook, edited by four of the field''s most widely acknowledged champions, with 20 chapters authored by over 30 global leaders of the field from diverse institutions and countries, is aimed to be the definitive text of this dynamic new discipline.Trade ReviewThis volume is a welcome addition to the literature on global mental health. It is likely to be informative to both students, and practitioners. * Samuel O. Okpaku, MD, PHD; Journal of Clinical psychiatry 76:8, August 2015 *There seems very little in the realm of worldwide considerations of mental health that this excellent textbook does not cover in a readable and evidence-informed way. I imagine it will become the bible of global mental health and therefore essential reading for practitioners in that field. Occupational health practitioners will find much of interest and certainly something of relevance to their work within its pages. * Occupational Medicine *This is a book that lends itself to public health action. It's a great alternative to the decades that focused on classification and diagnosis, thus keeping mental health thinking focused on 'medical treatments' instead of prevention. * Public Health Today *Table of ContentsContributors ; Preface ; Principles of Global Mental Health ; Chapter 1: A Brief History of Global Mental Health ; Alex Cohen ; Chapter 2: Disorders, Diagnosis and Classification ; Oye Gureje and Dan J. Stein ; Chapter 3: Culture and Global Mental Health ; Laurence J. Kirmayer and Leslie Swartz ; Chapter 4: Cross-cultural research methods and practice ; Martin J. Prince ; Chapter 5: The Epidemiology and Impact of Mental Disorders ; Ronald C. Kessler, Jordi Alonso, Somnath Chatterji and Yanling He ; Chapter 6: Mental Health and the Global health and Development Agendas ; Martin J. Prince, Atif Rahman, Rosie Mayston and Benedict Weobong ; Chapter 7: Social Determinants of Mental health ; Crick Lund, Stephen Stansfield, and Mary De Silva ; Chapter 8: Human Security, Complexity and Mental Health System Development ; Harry Minas ; Chapter 9: Global Mental Health Resources ; Pallab K Maulik, Amy Daniels, Ryan McBain, Jodi Morris ; Chapter 10: Strategies for Strengthening Human Resource for Mental Health ; Ritsuko Kakuma, Harry Minas, Mario R. Dal Poz ; Chapter 11: Mental Health Promotion and the Prevention of Mental Disorders ; Inge Petersen, Margaret Barry, Crick Lund and Arvin Bhana ; Chapter 12: Interventions for Mental Disorders ; Charlotte Hanlon, Abebaw Fekadu and Vikram Patel ; Practice of Global Mental Health ; Chapter 13: Mental Health Policy Development and Implementation ; Crick Lund, Jose Miguel Caldas de Almeida, Harvey Whiteford and John Mahoney ; Chapter 14: Scaling Up Services for Mental Health ; Julian Eaton, Mary DeSilva, Graciela Rojas and Vikram Patel ; Chapter 15: Child and Adolescent Mental Health ; Christian Kieling, Ana Soledade Graeff-Martins, Hesham Hamoda, Luis Augusto Rohde ; Chapter 16: Women's Mental Health ; Jane Fisher, Helen Herrman, Meena Cabral de Mello and Prabha Chandra ; Chapter 17: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings ; Wietse A. Tol, Pierre Bastin, Mark J.D. Jordans, Harry Minas, Renato Souza, ; Inka Weissbecker and Mark Van Ommeren ; Chapter 18: Stigma, discrimination and promoting human rights ; Nisha Mehta and Graham Thornicroft ; Chapter 19: Research Priorities, Capacity and Networks in Global Mental health ; Pamela Y. Collins, Mark Tomlinson, Ritsuko Kakuma, Jude Awuba and Harry Minas ; Chapter 20: Generating Political Commitment for Mental Health System Development ; Jose Miguel Caldas de Almeida, Harry Minas and Claudina Cayetano

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Book SynopsisDepression has become the single most commonly treated mental disorder, amid claims that one out of ten Americans suffer from this disorder every year and 25% succumb at some point in their lives. Warnings that depressive disorder is a leading cause of worldwide disability have been accompanied by a massive upsurge in the consumption of antidepressant medication, widespread screening for depression in clinics and schools, and a push to diagnose depression early, on the basis of just a few symptoms, in order to prevent more severe conditions from developing. In The Loss of Sadness, Allan V. Horwitz and Jerome C. Wakefield argue that, while depressive disorder certainly exists and can be a devastating condition warranting medical attention, the apparent epidemic in fact reflects the way the psychiatric profession has understood and reclassified normal human sadness as largely an abnormal experience. With the 1980 publication of the landmark third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), mental health professionals began diagnosing depression based on symptoms-such as depressed mood, loss of appetite, and fatigue-that lasted for at least two weeks. This system is fundamentally flawed, the authors maintain, because it fails to take into account the context in which the symptoms occur. They stress the importance of distinguishing between abnormal reactions due to internal dysfunction and normal sadness brought on by external circumstances. Under the current DSM classification system, however, this distinction is impossible to make, so the expected emotional distress caused by upsetting events-for example, the loss of a job or the end of a relationship-could lead to a mistaken diagnosis of depressive disorder. Indeed, it is this very mistake that lies at the root of the presumed epidemic of major depression in our midst. In telling the story behind this phenomenon, the authors draw on the 2,500-year history of writing about depression, including studies in both the medical and social sciences, to demonstrate why the DSM''s diagnosis is so flawed. They also explore why it has achieved almost unshakable currency despite its limitations. Framed within an evolutionary account of human health and disease, The Loss of Sadness presents a fascinating dissection of depression as both a normal and disordered human emotion and a sweeping critique of current psychiatric diagnostic practices. The result is a potent challenge to the diagnostic revolution that began almost thirty years ago in psychiatry and a provocative analysis of one of the most significant mental health issues today.Trade Review"Relentless in its logic, Horwitz and Wakefield's book forces one to confront basic issues that cut to the heart of psychiatry. It has caused me to rethink my own position and how the authors' concerns might best be handled. It will shape future discussion and research on depression, and it will be an indispensable guide to those rethinking psychiatric diagnostic criteria in preparation for the DSM-V. [A] watershed in the conceptual development of the field."--from the Foreword by Robert L. Spitzer, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Head of the Task Forces for the DSM-III and DSM-III-R "The Loss of Sadness is a tour de force. Horwitz and Wakefield bring much-needed conceptual clarity to the understanding of depression and provide a powerful model for the analysis of all psychological disorders. I predict that it will have a monumental impact."--David M. Buss, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, and author of Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind "Drs. Horwitz and Wakefield make a persuasive argument that has major public health implications. Integrating historical, philosophical, and psychological evidence, they have written a comprehensive, incisive, and quite readable book that is sure to challenge psychiatry's notions of what is disorder and what is normal."--Michael B. First, M.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, and Editor, DSM-IV-TR "Depression is the mental health problem of our generation. In this important and penetrating book, Horwitz and Wakefield show that psychiatry no longer clearly differentiates between normal sadness and depressive disorder. A must read for anyone who wants to understand how so much "depression" has become medicalized."--Peter Conrad, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Brandeis University, and author of The Medicalization of Society "With superb scholarship and crisp prose, Horwitz and Wakefield examine the fatal flaw at the core of depression diagnosis. This book describes, with devastating clarity, why the DSM went off track and how the resulting scientific train wreck slows research and distorts our experience of our own sadness. If the DSM was based on biology, this book would signal a new beginning."--Randolph Nesse, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, and author of Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine "Not another hackneyed anti-psychiatry polemic, The Loss of Sadness is a brilliant analysis of how mental health professionals can avoid pathologizing normal, emotional responses to life's stressors while accurately identifying those suffering from genuine depressive disorders. Erudite and engagingly written, The Loss of Sadness is destined to have a major impact on our field."--Richard J. McNally, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Remembering Trauma "Excellent scholarship and wonderful writing. Without doubt, this book will stimulate reflection and debate among psychiatrists, epidemiologists, and social and behavioral scientists."--Leonard Pearlin, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, University of Maryland "An interesting and thought-provoking book that underscores the need to examine more fully each patient's psychological illness and the factors contributing to it...I would recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding depression more fully and the place normal sadness has in our society."--Doody's "Allan Horwitz and Jerome Wakefield's important book...is part of a gathering blowback against the pathologization and medicalization of the ordinary human condition of sadness after loss...Important enough to make much of this book required reading for depression researchers and clinicians."--Lancet "These collaborators maintain a constructive, scholarly tone and display a total command of the pertinent literature, they will gain a respectful hearing from psychiatrists."--New York Review of Books "This book is highly recommended to any scholar, student, or layperson who is interested in exploring unresolved aspects of psychiatric taxonomy, and especially to any of the scholars currently involved in the DSM-V revisions. This is an important intellectual tour de force that will propel further substantive debate on these critical issues."--PsycCRITIQUES "Meticulous and timely."--British Medical Journal "When historians try to understand why psychiatric diagnosis abandoned validity for the sake of reliability in the years surrounding the millennium, they will rely on The Loss of Sadness. In measured tones and exacting prose, Horwitz and Wakefield deliver not only a devastating critique of the DSM diagnostic criteria for depression, but also a thoughtful and authoritative assessment of how they came to exist and persistIf this book cannot change the DSM criteria for depression, nothing will."--Psychiatric Times "This wonderful book will alter professional thinking."--Nursing Standard "The Loss of Sadness is one of the most important books in the field of psychiatry published in the last few years...In short, this is a brilliant book with a significance well beyond its narrow but important subject."--Spectator "The Loss of Sadness is a useful and interesting review of the history of depression and its diagnosis over time...a cautionary tale for those conducting depression research, shaping policy, and developing DSM-V."--Psychiatric Services "This thought-provoking book challenges us to examine and re-examine our conceptions of normal sadness and depression. It makes an important contribution to the field and provides a powerful impact on the reader."--Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services "The Loss of Sadness may well be a wake-up call for North American psychiatrists."--History of Psychiatry "The issue identified by the authors--increase of pathologising and prescribing--is serious and current; and they make clear one key possible diagnosis, that the limits of pathology are being illegitimately stretched. The authors are expert in this position and their book is essential reading for anyone concerned with these problems."--British Journal of Pyschiatry "...[a] provocative and well-written book...impressively documented and meticulous detail..The result is often eye-opening and enlightening...."--Social Service Review "...an iconoclastic yet careful, balanced, and scholarly work, which through sheer logic and force of argument compellingly challenges commonly accepted wisdom in all corners of the mental health world: research, epidemiology, public policy, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and even university mental health...Read it--it will make you think about your profession, your practice, and your society."--As reviewed by Steven P. Gilbert, PhD, ABPP, LP, Minnesota State University Mankato in Journal of College Student Psychotherapy "Finally, a book about anxiety disorders that is based on a deep understanding of normal anxiety! I wish every mental health clinician would read it. Its spectacularly clear prose reveals the landscape of normal anxiety like an airplane's radar reveals the ground beneath the fog." -- Randolph M. Nesse, MD, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI "The area of anxiety disorders has needed a thorough review and a shake-up for a long time. In this bold and thought-provoking work, Allan Horwitz and Jerome Wakefield have relied mainly on the insights from the evolutionary theory to provide a critical and powerful analysis of the modern concept of anxiety disorders. Regardless of whether or to what extent one agrees with them, their book rightly challenges the prevailing notions and is likely to perturb current thinking about fear, anxiety and anxiety disorders. It will certainly add more substance to much-needed discussions and debates about the nature of these conditions, psychiatric diagnoses and an often-imperceptible boundary between normality and psychopathology." -- Vladan Starcevic, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia "In their new book, Horwitz and Wakefield offer the same incisive analysis that they brought to psychiatry's medicalization of sadness in their first book, The Loss of Sadness, to explain the reasons for the soaring prevalence of anxiety disorders over the past 20 years, namely that psychiatry has been mislabeling normal anxiety and fear reactions as disorder. Most importantly, they bring their analysis to bear on the actual definitions of anxiety disorders that are enshrined in the American Psychiatric Association's manual of mental disorders, pointing out the various weaknesses and flaws with regard to construction of definitions of anxiety disorders that effectively delineate normal anxiety and fear from abnormal anxiety and fear." -- Michael B. First, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NYTable of ContentsForeword, by Robert L. Spitzer ; 1. The Concept of Depression ; 2. The Anatomy of Normal Sadness ; 3. Sadness With and Without Cause: Depression From Ancient Times Through the Nineteenth Century ; 4. Depression in the Twentieth Century ; 5. Depression in the DSM-IV ; 6. Importing Pathology Into the Community ; 7. The Surveillance of Sadness ; 8. The DSM and Biological Research About Depression ; 9. The Rise of Antidepressant Drug Treatments ; 10. The Failure of the Social Sciences to Distinguish Sadness from Depressive Disorder ; 11. Conclusion ; Notes ; References ; Index

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Table of ContentsChapter 1 ; Introduction and key issues ; Vladan Starcevic and Russell Noyes Jr. ; Chapter 2 ; Clinical manifestations of hypochondriasis and related conditions ; Laura Sirri and Giovanni A. Fava ; Chapter 3 ; Diagnosis and classification of hypochondriasis ; Justine N. Pannekoek and Dan J. Stein ; Chapter 4 ; Relationships with other psychopathology and differential diagnosis of hypochondriasis ; Vladan Starcevic ; Chapter 5 ; Assessment of hypochondriasis and health anxiety ; Susan Longley, Katherine Meyers, Rachel Maxwell and Letizia Boin ; Chapter 6 ; Epidemiological and economic aspects of hypochondriasis and health anxiety ; Karl Looper and Philip Dickinson ; Chapter 7 ; Course and outcome of hypochondriasis and health anxiety ; Russell Noyes Jr. ; Chapter 8 ; Management and physician-patient relationship in hypochondriasis ; Russell Noyes Jr. ; Chapter 9 ; Cognitive and behavioral models and cognitive-behavioral and related therapies for health anxiety and hypochondriasis ; Theo K. Bouman ; Chapter 10 ; Interpersonal psychotherapy for hypochondriasis and related disorders: an attachment-based approach ; Scott Stuart ; Chapter 11 ; Psychodynamic models and therapeutic approaches to hypochondriasis ; Don R. Lipsitt ; Chapter 12 ; Pharmacological treatment and neurobiology of hypochondriasis, illness anxiety and somatic symptoms ; Kelli J. K. Harding and Brian A. Fallon

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Book SynopsisSexual Inversion was the first English medical textbook about homosexuality. It had a chequered publishing history, going through five editions between 1896 and 1915. This edition, with a long critical introduction, places the book in its intellectual and social contexts, and considers the historiography surrounding this important work.Trade Review'It is extremely important that such books are reprinted because they offer a fresh perspective on an essential moment in gay and sexological history, on the making of the homosexual and out of the ashes of sodomites, pederasts and tribades. Many scholars discuss such books and often condemn them without even having read them or understood them within the context of their time. Crozier offers us the opportunity to get intimately acquainted with a book that represented a momentous beginning for serious debates on same-sex pleasures in the English-speaking world.' - Gert Hekma, History of Psychiatry 'Ivan Crozier has done a great service in returning to historians the first English edition in all its richness. No doubt there will be an appreciative audience who will welcome Crozier's ability to combine fine history of medicine with history of sexuality...Crozier's meticulous annotation and complete references, in particular to German, French and Italian literature of the period that is missing from the original publication, enables historians to identify easily the primary sources on which Sexual Inversion was based. At the same time, these detailed annotations reveal Crozier's deep knowledge of nineteenth-century medical literature about sexual perversions, and this work will be appreciated by all historians with an eye for detail.' - Chiara Beccalossi, Social History of Medicine 'Crozier is to be congratulated for bringing to our attention an important contribution to the debate on human sexuality.' MetascienceTable of ContentsIntroduction: Havelock Ellis, John Addington Symonds and the Construction of Sexual Inversion ; I.Crozier Ellis and Symonds' Sexual Inversion chapters Ellis and Symonds Sexual Inversion Appendices Complete Bibliography

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Book SynopsisHighlighting the contributions of feminist media history to media studies and related disciplines, this book focuses on feminist periodicals emerging from or reacting to the Edwardian suffrage campaign and situates them in the context of current debates about the public sphere, social movements, and media history.Trade Review'In its consideration of a selection of periodicals relating to the women's suffrage campaign during the Edwardian age , such as Votes for Women , The Common Cause and The Freewoman , this book offers a wonderful reminder of the range and complexity of ideas circulating in the early feminist press . The chapter on the much-neglected journal The Englishwoman is particularly welcome." - Jane Purvis, THE 'The authors' varied disciplinary perspectives make this book engaging reading but do not interfere with the book's focus. This brief examination will serve as a catalyst for additional research on the suffrage movement.' - R. Ray, Mississippi State UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction: The Challenges and Contributions of Feminist Media History PART I: PUBLICS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, AND MEDIA HISTORY Revisiting Debates about the Public Sphere Publics and Counterpublics Publics and Social Movements The Private and the Public Suffrage History and Social Movements Key Aspects of Contentious Collective Action Social Movement Organizations Temporal Continuity and Cycles of Protest Framing Culture and Social Movements Media and Social Movements Situating Women's Political Periodicals in Press/Media History The Impact of Feminist Media Research New Directions The Feminist Press and Alternative Media Significance of Early Feminist Media The Case Studies PART II: THE CASE STUDIES Unity and Dissent: Official Organs of the Suffrage Campaign; M.DiCenzo The Englishwoman: 'Twelve Years of Brilliant Life'; L.Ryan Individualism and Introspection: the framing of feminism in The Freewoman ; L.Delap Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA unique study of how syphilis, better known as the French disease in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, became so widespread and embedded in the society, culture and institutions of early modern Venice due to the pattern of sexual relations that developed from restrictive marital customs, widespread migration and male privilege.Table of ContentsIllustrations and Figures Acknowledgments Introduction A Network of Lovers: Sexuality and Disease Patterns in Early Modern Venice The Suspected Culprits: Dangerously Beautiful Prostitutes and Debauched Men Stigma Reinforced: The Problem of Incurable Cases of a Curable Disease Gender and Institutions: Hospitals and Female Asylums Conclusion Afterword Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSAMI TIMIMI is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist in the National Health Service in Lincolnshire and avisitingProfessor at Lincoln University, UK. He writes from a critical psychiatry perspective on topics relating to child and adolescent mental health and has published articleson many topics including eating disorders, psychotherapy, behavioural disorders and cross-cultural psychiatry. He hasauthored three books, Pathological Child Psychiatry and the Medicalization of Childhood, (Brunner-Routledge, 2002); Naughty Boys: Anti-Social Behaviour, ADHD and the Role of Culture,(Palgrave Macmillan, 2005); Mis-Understanding ADHD: The Complete Guide for Parents to Alternatives to Drugs,(AuthorHouse, 2007),andhas co-edited with Dr Begum Maitra, Critical Voices in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, (Free AssociationBooks, 2006).JONATHAN LEO, Ph.D.is Associate Professor of Neuroanatomy at Lincoln Memorial University. He has publishednumerous articles about the biological theories of m

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Book SynopsisJENNY ALTSCHULER is a Consultant Clinical psychologist and Family Psychotherapist. She formerly worked at the Tavistock Clinic, where she set up the first UK multi-disciplinary family based training for professionals working in health care settings. She is now Clinical Director of the One to One Children's Fund and also works as an independent psychotherapist and supervisor to health professionals.Trade Review'The book is erudite, thoughtful, compassionate, well-researched and full of practical and philosophical suggestions that may hlep the patient, carer and professional find a more useful and meaningful way to navigate the bewildering world of illness and death. I recommend it whole-heartedly' - Therapy Today '...succinct and clear...with practical advice and guidance for practitioners written in a sensitive and compassionate manner from a highly regarded expert in the field...an innovative and remarkable book that is essential reading for groups of professionals regularly encountering the challenges involved in this type of work and those who may come across it less frequently and need an authoritative text to refer to.' - Dr Gill Goodwillie, The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary CareTable of ContentsIntroduction The Effects of Illness and Disability on Families Applying Systemic Techniques and Ideas to Health Care Childhood and Adolescent Experiences of Illness Parenting in the Face of Illness Illness and Adult Relationships Illness in Later Life Death, Bereavement and Living Beyond Loss Migration and Cross-cultural Context Personal-Professional Aspects of Healthcare AppendixI: Genograms.

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Book SynopsisSAMI TIMIMI is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for NHS, Lincolnshire, UK. He is also author of Naughty Boys:Anti-social Behaviour, andADHD and the Role of Culture (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).NEIL GARDNER works as a server-side developer for a major broadcasting company and takes an active interest in environmental and political issues. BRIAN McCABE has worked through a range of jobs and now supports disabled people in education and hopes to complete a PhD.

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Book SynopsisChildren who claim to remember a previous life have been found in many parts of the world, particularly in the Buddhist and Hindu countries of South Asia, among the Shiite peoples of Lebanon and Turkey, the tribes of West Africa, and the American northwest. Stevenson has collected over 2,600 reported cases of past-life memories of which 65 detailed reports have been published. Specific information from the children's memories has been collected and matched with the data of their claimed former identity, family, residence, and manner of death. Birthmarks or other physiological manifestations have been found to relate to experiences of the remembered past life, particularly violent death. Writing as a specialist in psychiatry and as a world-renowned scientific investigator of reported paranormal events, Stevenson asks us to suspend our Western tendencies to disbelieve in reincarnation and consider the reality of the burgeoning record of cases now available. This book summarizes STable of ContentsPreface Introduction Bodily Changes Corresponding to Mental Images in the Person Affected Bodily Changes Corresponding to Another Person's Mental Images Birthmarks Related to Previous Lives without Verification of Possible Corresponding Wounds Birthmarks Corresponding to Wounds Verified by Informants' Memories Birthmarks Corresponding to Wounds Verified by Medical Records Birthmarks Corresponding to Surgical Wounds and Other Skin Lesions on Deceased Persons Birthmarks Corresponding to Other Types of Wounds or Marks on Deceased Persons Nevi Corresponding to Wounds or Other Marks on Deceased Persons The Prediction of Birthmarks Changes in the Appearance and Relative Location of Birthmarks Correspondences of Details between Birthmarks and Related Wounds or Other Marks on Deceased Persons Discrepancies between Birthmarks and the Evidence of Reportedly Corresponding Wounds Some Correlates of Birthmarks Attributed to Previous Lives The Interpretations of Birthmarks Related to Previous Lives Introduction to Cases with Birth Defects Birth Defects of the Extremities Birth Defects of the Head and Neck Birth Defects Involving Two or More Regions of the Body Experimental Birth Defects Internal Diseases Related to Previous Lives Abnormalities of Pigmentation that May Derive from Previous Lives Physiques, Postures, Gestures, and Other Involuntary Movements Related to Previous Lives The Face as a Type of Birthmark or Birth Defect Twins with Memories of Previous Lives General Discussion Sources of Additional Information Index

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Book SynopsisNow, the end of the 20th century, philosophy seems to be returning to its original, practical purposes, thanks to the new practice of philosophical counseling, which is now emerging as an alternative to psychoanalysis and other clinical approaches.Table of ContentsPreface Theoretical Views Philosophy as an Alternative Practice Classic Instances of Philosophy as Practice Philosophical Care Philosophical Narratives of Lives Philosophy Practice Portrayed Daniel Simone Yoni David Yaela Sarah William Natalie Postscript Bibliography Index

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