Clinical psychology Books

Book SynopsisThis easy-to-use workbook filled with ideas and activities is essential for therapists, counselors and mental health professionals for starting, developing and sustaining strong therapeutic relationships with children. Focussing on creating a partnership in the therapy room, chapters include practical guidance on the difference between relationship building between adults and children, adapting activities to a variety of settings and starting the relationship. Resolve a variety of challenges in the therapeutic relationship faced by those working with children and families such as, anger, anxiety, reticence, problems with separation and change and saying goodbye. Introducing creativity into the work, these exercises will integrate seamlessly into your practice every day.Trade ReviewI felt like I was sitting with Deborah having a personal conversation... similar to the gentle, straightforward, and encouraging conversations Deborah has had with countless student-therapists who were seeing young clients for the first time. I'm excited to share this workbook with my supervisees because it's filled with useful tools and tips and opportunities to self-reflect and creatively respond. The wisdom, insights, and personal experiences shared in this workbook will certainly help build confidence in anyone who wants to develop meaningful, authentic, and productive therapeutic relationships with children. -- Seren Morris, M.Div., M.A., LPCC, ATR-BC Field Training Clinical Supervisor at Tierra Nueva Counseling Center Art Therapy Faculty at Southwestern College, Santa FeThis delightful workbook is perfect for both therapists new to working with children and seasoned therapists looking to reignite their love for children. The creative prompts invite therapists to focus on what's most important- themselves. -- Robyn Gobbel, LMSW, child therapist & presenter of Parenting After Trauma PodcastTable of Contents1. Finding Joy in the Work2. The Difference3. Steps for Starting the Relationship4. Encouraging the Adults in Our Client's lives5. When the Issue is Anger6. My Tummy Hurts7. Where Do I Belong?8. Moving Into the Heart of the Work9. Supporting Tweens10. Unique Challenges11. Child Clients Share Their Thoughts12. Saying Good-bye13. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisOffering clear advice and inspiration to anyone considering a career in CBT or seeking to further their CBT journey, this book uses exercises and personal stories to explore pathways to accreditation, how to meet training criteria and options post-qualification.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates and explores the issues of race and culture in 'a single case study' of one of Rogers' own demonstration films: Carl Rogers Counsels an Individual. Part 1: Right to be Desperate. Part 2: On Anger and Hurt, in order to generate multiple meanings of how person-centred therapy can be more inclusive of Black and ethnic minority clients. The films show a young Black man in a state of remission from leukaemia, in therapy with Carl Rogers. The emerging knowledge and innovative clinical practices that arise from the analysis in the various chapters are all ultimately concerned with multicultural and diversity issues in counselling and psychotherapy. The contributors, from a wide variety of therapeutic approaches and modalities, raise fundamental questions concerning the intersection of race, culture and ethnicity with the therapeutic process.Trade ReviewThis is an ambitious and courageous book - Though the starting point of the book is two brief interactions between two individuals, its scope is as broad as humanity. The book itself is a case study of intellectual honesty and racial sensitivity. It is the most important discussion of race, culture and ethnicity in the context of person-centred therapy ever written. Tony Merry, University of East London.Table of ContentsPART 1. REVIEW OF 'THE RIGHT TO BE DESPERATE' AND 'ON ANGER AND HURT' 1. Summary of 'The Right to be Desperate' Christine Clarke and Michael Goldman 2. Summary of 'On Anger and Hurt' Debora C. Brink and Debra Rosenzweig 3. Looking Back 'On Anger and Hurt' Roy Moodley PART 2 ANALYSIS AND CLINICAL REFLECTIONS OF THE THERAPY 4a. Uncharacteristic Directiveness: Rogers and the 'On Anger and Hurt' Client Barbara Temaner Brodley 4b. 2004 Postscript to 'Uncharacteristic Directiveness' Barbara Temaner Brodley 5. Carl Rogers' Verbal Responses in 'On Anger and Hurt': Content Analysis and Clinical Reflections Germain Lietaer 6. Rogerian Empathic Listening: Applying Conversation Analysis to 'The Right to be Desperate' Session Catrin S. Rhys, W. R. Selwyn Black and Shauna Savage PART 3 RACE AND CULTURE IN PERSON-CENTRED COUNSELLING 7. Considerations of Race and Culture in the Practice of Non-Directive Client-Centered Therapy Sharon Mier and Marge Witty 8. 'The Right to be Desperate' and 'On Anger and Hurt' in the Presence of Carl Rogers Roy Moodley, Geraldine Shipton and Graham Falken 9. Double-Edged Sword: Power and Person-Centred Counselling Khatidja Chantler 10. The Person-Centred Challenge: Cultural Difference and the Core Conditions Christine Clarke 11. Cross-Racial/Cultural Matching: Three Approaches to Working Transculturally Shukla Dhingra and Richard Saxton 12. Growing Race Awareness in the Therapist Colin Lago and Jean Clark 13. Using the Videotapes of the Sessions to Examine Ways of Helping Counsellors to Work with the Person-Centred Approach in a Transcultural Setting Mary Charleton and Melanie Lockett PART 4 VIEWS FROM OTHER PERSPECTIVES 14. 'On Anger and Hurt' Sessions: A Narrative Social Constructionist Perspective John McLeod 15. Points of Departure: A Humanistic-Spiritual View William West 16. Horizons of Alienation: Culture and Hermeneutics Susan James and Gary Foster 17. Therapist's Faces, Client's Masks: Racial Enactments through Pain, Anger and Hurt Anissa Talahite and Roy Moodley PART 5 PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS 18. Twenty-First Century Reflections on 'The Right to be Desperate' and 'On Anger and Hurt' Courtland Lee 19. A Credit to One's Self, One's Race and One's Community William A. Hall 20. The 'Armour-Plated Man' in Cross-Racial Counselling Josna Pankhania 21. The Man He Has Become Stephen Whitehead 22. 'Tripping' in 'The Right to be Desperate' and 'On Anger and Hurt' Gella Richards 23. Multiple Interpretations: Stories, Lies and Videotapes Will Stillwell PART 6 HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 4. Interview with Carl Rogers on the Use of Self in Therapy Michele Baldwin 25. Carl Rogers on Multicultural Counselling: Excerpts from letters from Carl Rogers to Jean Clark, 1979-1983 Colin Lago

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the practical skills needed to establish rapport with patients and gain valuable clinical insights,The Psychiatric Interview, 5th Edition, offers a practical, concise approach to improving interviewing skills. Noted psychiatrist and award-winning mental health journalist Dr. Daniel J. Carlat uses a proven combination of mnemonics, specific techniques for approaching threatening topics, and phrasing examples to illustrate the nuances of the interviewing process, making this easy-to-digest text essential reading for trainees and practitioners in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, and related fields. Offers a concise, real-world approach to the psychiatric interview, filled with tips and pearls to develop confidence in interviewing Brings you up to speed with the DSM 5-TR and current research, and includes a new chapter on techniques for the agitated patient and a new discussion of prolonged grief Contains focused, practical sections on general principles of effective interviewing, obtaining the psychiatric history, and interviewing for diagnosis Uses mnemonics and pocket cards to help you understand and remember key elements of the effective interview Provides clear techniques for approaching threatening topics, and shows how relationships that are endangered can be repaired Presents information in an engaging, conversational manner, helping you form an alliance with each patient in order to promote cooperation and effective treatment Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book Synopsis'Twelve months' worth of smart self-help from someone you'd want on your team in a crisis ... genuinely useful, charming, comforting' - Guardian'Compelling, warm and authoritative' - Viv Groskop, bestselling author of Lift As You Climb'A compassionate book filled with useful tips to help us through life' - Claudia Hammond, bestselling author of The Key to KindnessHelp yourself to live a better life in 2023Psychology underpins everything we do, determining the decisions we make, the relationships we build, the roles we play and the places we live, and our behaviour is further influenced by the changing seasons, encouraging many of us to fall into unhelpful patterns again and again each year.In A YEAR TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, consultant clinical psychologist Dr Lucy Maddox explains how psychological processes thread through our lives, pinpointing those issues most frequently encountered in each month, and shows us how by reflecting upon past experiences, both joyful and painful, and considering evidence-based ideas from the realm of psychology, we can learn to live a more thoughtful, positive life that better prepares us for the future.From the tendency to lack motivation in January and to experience red-hot anger in the heat of August, to the weight of expectation associated with that back-to-school feeling in September and the pressure to enjoy the December holiday season, we're shown recognisable features of behaviour over the course of the year. In sharing with us the most useful psychology ideas the author has learned in her 15 years as a clinical psychologist - ones she uses in her own life, and returns to time and time again with people who have come to see her for therapy - she provides plenty to think about that we too can put into practice to improve our own lives.'Compassionate and easy to read, this book can lead us to better ways of living. It is filled with unpretentious wisdom' - Henry Mance'A fantastic book crammed full of practical - and evidence-based - tips to shift your thinking' - Sonia Sodha'Warm, assuring' - IndependentTrade ReviewTwelve months' worth of smart self-help from someone you'd want on your team in a crisis . . . genuinely useful, charming, comforting -- Anouchka Grose * Guardian *It would be easy to be automatically dismissive about this sort of self-help book, but Dr Maddox doesn't sugar-coat all her pills . . . If psychology books are your thing, then this one comes in a warm, assuring tone. -- Martin Chilton * Independent *Brimming with compassion and wisdom, this accessible and relatable guide is not about quick fixes. Clinical psychologist Maddox structures it over the course of a year and the challenges we may face with each month, bringing her insight to bear. * Sunday Post Dundee *Compelling, warm and authoritative, this book is a gentle nudge towards improving your mental health and your life, guided by the seasons. A considered and compassionate antidote to those quick fixes that just don't stick. -- Viv Groskop * Viv Groskop *A compassionate book filled with useful tips to help us through life -- Claudia Hammond * Claudia Hammond *Compassionate and easy to read, this book can lead us to better ways of living. It is filled with unpretentious wisdom. -- Henry Mance * Henry Mance *This is a fantastic book crammed full of practical - and evidence-based - tips to shift your thinking. Lucy Maddox does a brilliant job of taking all the cutting-edge literature on our brains and how we think and converting it into easy-to-follow suggestions to help improve your mental health. -- Sonia Sodha * Sonia Sodha *The advice in this genuinely useful read is relevant all year round. -- Apple Books Reviewer * Apple Books *Table of Contentsi: Introduction 1: January: Which Way Next? Decisions, Making Changes and Sticking to Them 2: February: Inching Forwards - Getting Going When We Feel Stuck 3: March: Spring Cleaning - Creating Spaces That Help Us to Feel Better 4: April: Nourishing to Flourish - How to Stop Having a Go at Ourselves 5: May: The Art of Talking (and Listening) - Using Therapy Skills to Improve Conversations 6: June: Summer Socializing - Feeling Connected 7: July: 3 a.m. Worries - Coping with Uncertainty and Existential Angst 8: August: Hot Under the Collar - Managing Anger 9: September: That Sunday Night Feeling - Making the Most of Work 10: October: Falling Leaves - Coping with Loss 11: November: The Joy of Missing Out - Valuing Rest 12: December: It's Christmas - Negotiating Families and Managing Expectations ii: Epilogue iii: Acknowledgements iv: Notes v: Index

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Book SynopsisJohn Cromby is Senior Lecturer at Loughborough University, UK. Previously, he conducted research and teaching at the Universities of Nottingham and Bradford, and he has experience of working in mental health, drug addiction, and learning disability settings. His work engages with the ways that bodies and social processes come together to produce experience, including experiences of distress. In recent years this has meant exploring topics including paranoia, clinical sadness, emotion and fear of crime, and experimenting with methods of jointly analysing textual data and embodied activity. He is a former editor of the journal Subjectivity. David Harper is Reader in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London (UEL), UK. He trained as a clinical psychologist at the University of Liverpool and worked as a clinical psychologist in National Health Service mental health services in the north-west of the UK for nine years. For a number of years he combined work as a clinician with parTrade Review'This is the book that I have been waiting years to see. Superb, thoroughly researched and intellectually refreshing - a game changer in the field. It should be mandatory reading on every psychology course not just those dealing with mental health issues.' - Ron Roberts, Kingston University, UK 'At last, an undergraduate text that adopts a critical approach to 'Abnormal Psychology'. Psychology, Mental Health and Distress is the first of its kind, providing an accessible, engaging, and refreshing take on the standard material. Assembled by an impressive team of world-class scholars, this text extends the analysis of people's distress beyond biomedical and individualist framings, and toward a deeper exploration of the complex interplay between the body, the psych, and the social and political context. This is an important and revolutionary resource for students and scholars alike.' - Michelle Lafrance, St Thomas University, Canada 'I wish this book had been around when I was an undergraduate. Two aspects of the book are especially important. First, recognising the importance of culture in mental health, and secondly, giving a voice to mental health service users.' - Kate Bennett, University of Liverpool, UK 'In simple language and in no ambiguous terms, the authors of this book clearly bring out the limitations of current theory and research in psychiatry, abnormal and clinical psychology. The authors also go a step further to show how we can unshackle ourselves from these limitations. I whole heartedly recommend this book to both the beginning student and seasoned practitioner of mental health who is interested in helping people afflicted by mental distress.' - David Lackland Sam, University of Bergen, Norway 'An inspiring and ambitious text - a longed-for change to passive acceptances of psychiatric categories. This book is ideal for academics and students wishing to critically probe the limitations of DSM diagnoses.' - Leanne Franklin, Cardiff Metropolitan University 'The book gives an excellent introduction to the field of abnormal psychology and could be read by students, academics, service users and clinical psychologists both to understand the different causes to mental distress, but also how these problems could be best treated.' - Roger Hagen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology 'This is a book that is long overdue. So many books on psychopathology tend to be overly influenced by a biomedical and cognitive approach to understanding psychological distress, and rarely go further than that. This book takes a refreshing psychological, social and critical approach. It does not discard the importance of biological factors, but it considers in detail the various psychological and social determinants of mental health and distress. I recommend this book as a must-read for clinical psychology trainees, and for students and professionals working in the field of mental health.' - Poul Rohleder, Anglia Ruskin University, UK 'I think it is a brilliant book by what I have read so far - and it has been a long time in coming! I think this book could possibly set the trend for the future way of perceiving and thinking about mental health.' - Dr Fiona McConnochie, School of Social & Health Sciences, University of Abertay DundeeTable of ContentsForeword 1. From Disorder to Experience 2. History 3. Culture 4. Biology 5. Diagnosis and Formulation 6. Causal Influences 7. Service Users and Survivors 8. Interventions 9. Sadness and Worry 10. Sexuality and Gender 11. Madness 12. Distressing Bodies and Eating 13. Disordered Personalities?

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the link between autism and eating disorders through testimonies from practitioners, service users and carers. Combining research findings, case studies and first-hand accounts, it provides insights into how individuals on the autism spectrum can be supported towards full recovery from an eating disorder. Edited by the lead Clinical Psychologist at the Maudsley Eating Disorder National Service, informed by their team's research, chapters focus on the unique issues arising when autism and eating disorders coexist.The contributors suggest treatment adaptations from a multi-disciplinary perspective, and touch more broadly on the topic of poor mental health outcomes for autistic individuals, and how these might be improved.Trade ReviewAlthough the association between autism and eating disorders was first recognised some decades ago it has taken a long time for this knowledge to have an impact on clinical practice. In this book people with autism, family members and clinical and care staff describe their experiences of a specialist service for individuals with a dual diagnosis of autism and eating disorder. It is clear from these personal accounts how recognition of autism in patients with eating disorders and appropriate adaptations to standard intervention practices, can significantly increase treatment effectiveness. The benefits for people with autism, and those living with or caring for them are also significant, not only in terms of the eating problems but also with regard to feelings of self-confidence and self-worth, and overall quality of life. -- Professor Patricia Howlin, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, King’s College LondonFor too long, many clinicians diagnosed a person's anorexia but overlooked that the person may also be autistic. Such under-diagnosis means the person is left without the right support. This valuable book, edited by a pioneering expert in the intersection of these two clinical conditions, is full of accessible case studies and practical tools, which will empower both clinicians and their patients. -- Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, Director, Autism Research Centre, Cambridge UniversityAutistic people need tailored care for eating disorders; this excellent volume by Kate Tchanturia and colleagues shows how and why such an approach can change lives. With detailed practical examples and guidance, this is a must-read for anyone working with autistic people struggling with eating disorders. In fact, given the under-recognition of autism amongst women, I would urge everyone working in eating disorders to read it. -- Professor Francesca Happé FBA FMedSci, Past President of the International Society for Autism Research

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Book SynopsisWhat is ecotherapy, how does it relate to mental health, and how can it reduce emotional distress and promote general wellbeing?This book explains how a deeper connection to nature can improve quality of life, by combining the therapeutic power of mindfulness and being out in the natural world. Examining the latest psychological research evidence into how and why the natural world has such a positive effect on us, this book shows how best to utilise these therapeutic connections in practice. 100 nature-based activities are included, from experiencing the full force of the wind, to creating a sound map of natural noises. The aims of each activity are clearly outlined, with detailed guidelines for facilitating outdoor sessions with adults effectively and safely, and advice to help make the most of the outdoors in all weathers and seasons.Trade ReviewBeautifully written, full of enthusiasm and passion, packed with information, with an overview on how to run ecotherapy sessions and including detailed descriptions of lots of activities. If you are not already interested in the subject you soon will be. -- Jochen Encke has worked for many years with torture survivors on allotmentsThis book really lives up to its name; a well thought out, practical guide with clear instructions and an easy to navigate format. I was drawn in by the welcoming style of the book, underpinned by relevant theory and that all important evidence base, which conveys the author's infectious enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter. -- Nicky Tann, Occupational Therapist, Barking & Dagenham Memory Service, NELFTWith Nature in Mind: The Ecotherapy Manual for Mental Health Professionals highlights the huge benefits to mental wellbeing from engaging with green environments and taking part in ecotherapy activities. Havering Mind have seen over many years the positive effects of nature on mental health distress via our green walks, horticulture project and restorative garden. Spending time in the natural world is good for all of us. -- Vanessa Bennett, CEO, Havering MindResearch suggests that modern urban environments can have negative effects on mental health whilst contact with green spaces can have positive effects. This timely book, drawing on wealth of research evidence, is an excellent guide to the theory and practice of ecotherapy. It deserves to be read by researchers, practitioners, trainers and students. -- Dr David Harper, Reader in Clinical Psychology, Programme Director (Academic), Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of East LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword by Lindsay Royan, Head of Psychological Services, Barking and Dagenham. Preface. Part 1. ECOTHERAPY: what it is and how to do it. 1. Introduction. Entering the Forest. 2. Deeper into the Forest. 3. Doing Ecotherapy in our Work. Part 2. EVIDENCE: a review of the effectiveness of nature on our health and well-being. 4. The Evidence from Evolution and Ecological Systems. 5. The Evidence from Body and Mind Studies. Physical Health. Mindfulness. 6. The Evidence for Specific Environmental Factors. The Effects of Changes in Light. The Effects of Negative Ions. The Effects of Natural Sounds. 7. The Evidence for Social Differences. The Effects on Children. The Effects on People with Dementia. The Effects on Communities. The Effects on Mental Health and Well-being. Part 3. ACTIVITIES. 8. Introduction. Useful Resources. References. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edition of Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Brief Six-Session Version for Primary Care and Related Settings, Workbook, outlines a time-limited treatment for those dealing with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Developed for use with patients who seek treatment from a primary care provider, this guide is based on the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The program described can be delivered by a general practitioner or other health or mental health care provider in primary care or related settings in up to six sessions. A modified version of the more intensive 12-session version of the program, this treatment represents an introduction to the skills and techniques that have been proven effective for overcoming panic disorder, and that patients can easily learn and continue on their own.Trade ReviewThis brief six session treatment of panic disorder has been shown to be effective in primary care settings when administered by behavioral health specialists. As most patients with panic attacks first contact their primary care providers, use of this evidence-based manual can avoid years of struggling to get an accurate diagnosis and the most effective evidence-based treatment. This brief version is likely to be used in other settings where a longer treatment may not be feasible. I enthusiastically recommend this manual for every primary care facility and other settings where a brief treatment is warranted. * Ricks Warren, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School *This suite of therapist manuals and patient workbooks, focusing on cutting edge CBT treatment for panic disorder, remains a classic in the field. The authors are internationally renowned for their expertise in this area and have updated the text with new research, an enhanced emphasis on inhibitory learning to inform the process and conduct of exposure exercises, and new and improved case material. Starting with the previous version, the program pays more attention to variability in how fast or slow a client is able move through the treatment, improving the patient—treatment 'match'. The end result facilitates implementation for the user and is in a way like having a personal supervision experience with the authors. * Peter Roy-Byrne, MD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine *The Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic volumes - the therapist guide and the workbooks for clients - are indisputably the finest evidence-based books for helping people overcome panic disorder. The workbooks for clients, including one suitable for primary care settings, are engaging, informative, and devoid of jargon, rendering them ideal for anyone struggling with panic attacks. * Richard J. McNally, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, Harvard University *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Chapter 2: Learning Breathing Skills and Understanding Your Negative Thinking Chapter 3: Learning More Breathing and Thinking Skills Chapter 4: Learning to Face Your Fear Chapter 5: Facing Fear Out There Chapter 6: Planning for the Future

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I. Raw EEG and QEEG and NFB Foundational Concepts 1. Electroencephalography microstates in relation to emotional decision-making 2. Quantitative electroencephalography clinical applications: A review and update 3. Electroencephalography imaging and biofeedback training using Z-Scores: databases and LORETA-based methods 4. Autonomic nervous system and the triple network: An evolutionary perspective with clinical implications 5. Taking a deeper look into the wiring of baby humans 6. When can you trust your beta: Detecting electromyography contamination of the electroencephalogram signal to enhance assessment of quantitative electroencephalogram and electroencephalogram training 7. Origins of electroencephalogram rhythms and implications for neurofeedback 8. History of the scientific standards of quantitative electroencephalography normative databases 9. Electroencephalogram neuroimaging, brain networks and neurofeedback protocols 10. Electroencephalogram in depth: Seeing psyche in brainwaves 11. Theories of brain functioning and the quantitative electroencephalography Section II. Clinical Applications of NFB 12. Multiple channel advanced standardized weighted low-resolution electromagnetic tomography training for sustained clinical outcome 13. Utilizing quantitative electroencephalographic Assessment and standardized low-resolution brain electromagnetic tomography neurotherapy in the treatment of trauma and dissociation 14. Neurofeedback and developmental trauma: Theory and practice 15. Advances in analysis and training 16. The importance of contingency between electroencephalographic patterns and neurofeedback for sustained clinical outcome 17. Endogenous neuromodulation at infra-low frequencies 18. Neurofeedback in elite and athlete performance 19. Application of electroencephalogram and other neurophysiological measures in assessment of cue-reactivity in individuals with substance use disorder 20. Quantitative electroencephalogram, event-related potential and neurofeedback in substance use disorders research and treatment 21. Asperger’s syndrome intervention: Combining neurofeedback, biofeedback and metacognition 22. Effective intervention for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders using quantitative electroencephalography and neurofeedback 23. Alpha–theta neurotherapy and the neurobehavioral treatment of addictions, mood disorders, and trauma Section III. Complementary Approaches and Adjunctive Concepts for Neuromodulation and NFB 24. Midstream exchange between the gastrointestinal system and the brain 25. pIR HEG neurofeedback and nIR HEG neurofeedback, best practices 26. “Wearables”: A new age of personal empowerment 27. Optimal biofeedback: Combining neurofeedback and integrative neuromodulation through light, sound, vestibular/cerebellar stimulation and heart rate variability 28. Music and neuromodulation 29. Physiology of audio-visual entrainment technology 30. Lifestyle and environmental influences on electroencephalography, quantitative electroencephalography, and Neurofeedback Section IV. Ethical and Legal Issues 31. Quantitative electroencephalography goes to court - Applications in liability and capital cases 32. Ethical principles in neurofeedback standards of care and clinical practice

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Book SynopsisGrounded in nearly a century of scientific research, Mastering Self Control is an academic ''how to'' in the mastery of self control. Though most of us have an acute awareness of the goals we want to achieve, we have little insight into how we respond to questions central to successful goal attainment. What is a realistic goal? Can we turn intentions to actions? Why do we need a support system? It is within this context that this volume identifies a series of actionable strategies to push readers to master self-control and consequently optimize goal progress.Trade Review'Professor Clarkson effectively bridges the gap between physiological and evidence-based behavioral solutions. The book gives realistic action items to employ every day for long-term, sustainable change. It is a must-read for anyone looking to truly understand and create the most effective holistic approach for a healthy lifestyle.' Chris Powell, Host and Trainer of ABC's 'Extreme Weight Loss''This is a thoroughly researched and engaging manual to help people reach their most valued goals. Full of both long-established and recently uncovered insights from cognitive science, athletic performance studies, and the treatment of addiction, the book offers a comprehensive guide to developing and maintaining optimal pathways to success.' Daniel C. Molden, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Social Psychology Graduate Program, Northwestern University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Fuel yourself; 2. Incentivize yourself; 3. Defining success; 4. Being realistic; 5. Intentions to actions; 6. Benchmark progress; 7. Support the self; 8. Maintain, maintain, maintain.

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Book SynopsisFrom a leading addiction specialist, this highly practical book explores what works in treating adolescents. Oscar G. Bukstein answers the clinician's vital question: What do I do now? He describes best practices for enhancing youths' motivation for change, teaching a variety of recovery skills, and implementing parent management training and parentâadolescent problem solving. The book covers ways to foster a prosocial peer network and to address mental health problems that co-occur with substance use disorders (SUDs). Clinicians can combine the strategies into an integrated approach or pick and choose depending on the needs of individual clients. Reproducible handouts and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.Trade Review"Treating adolescents with substance use disorders is complex and challenging. This book empowers clinicians to work successfully with this difficult-to-treat population. Bukstein's practical guidance reflects the latest research as well as strong clinical acumen developed through decades of experience. Engaging, easy to follow, and highly informative, the book offers a solid understanding of what to expect when working with youth and their families, and helps clinicians forecast problems and troubleshoot common pitfalls."--Robert Miranda Jr., PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University "Bukstein is to be commended for this very useful clinical guide. The book includes succinct yet comprehensive coverage of risk factors, screening measures, and evidence-based prevention and treatment modalities for adolescents with substance use disorders. Drawing from his extensive clinical experience and current research, Bukstein identifies core principles and guides clinicians through the key components of effective treatment. He provides step-by-step guidelines for using motivational interviewing to enhance treatment engagement and goal setting; identifying triggers for use; and teaching problem-solving skills and coping strategies to promote healthy lifestyle choices. I know this volume will find a home on my bookshelf."--Paula D. Riggs, MD, Professor and Director, Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine "Bukstein distills decades of clinical experience and scholarly activities into this comprehensive guide. All trainees and clinicians interested in starting to work with (or improving their effectiveness with) teens with drug or alcohol problems will find this book an excellent resource. It provides a reference for screening, assessment, brief intervention, and more in-depth treatment planning, whether in specialized addictions treatment settings or general practice. In addition to reviewing the research and logic informing clinical interventions, the book presents step-by-step, evidence-based treatment plans for use with adolescents and their parents; reproducible tools; and helpful examples."--Duncan B. Clark, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine "From one of the field's most distinguished scholars, this is a gem of a resource for those of us in the clinical trenches with adolescents with substance use disorders. The book provides a most thoughtful review of evidence-based treatment strategies, integrated with state-of-the-art clinical insights. I particularly appreciate the way Bukstein highlights common elements across diverse effective treatments. The case examples provide a rich context and enhance the book’s relevance. This timely work is a 'must read' for the range of service providers working with teenagers with drug involvement and co-occurring problems."--Ken C. Winters, PhD, Senior Scientist, Oregon Research Institute; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota -Table of Contents1. Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders: How Did They Get There? 2. Motivation and Engagement 3. The Process of Screening and Assessment 4. The Content of Screening and Assessment 5. Treatment Planning and Brief Interventions 6. Cognitive-Behavioral Recovery Skills 7. Parent Management Training 8. Parent–Adolescent Problem Solving 9. Integrated Treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Other Psychiatric Disorders Epilogue Appendix: Resources References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book will help you to both understand your depression and treat it effectively through a brief psychological intervention known as behavioural activation therapy. Written in a friendly, engaging (and jargon-free!) style, this self-help guide encourages interactive reading through tables, illustrations and worksheets. Case studies illustrate the use of the therapy and demonstrate how you can gradually overcome your condition.The How to Beat series of books has emerged from recent, revolutionary healthcare service innovations which have made effective psychological treatments available to more people than ever before. The books are designed to allow those who experience common mental health problems to either help themselves to recover or get the best possible benefit out of their contact with health professionals. They contain easy to understand treatments drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which is recommended by the scientific evidence. They are writ

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Book SynopsisThis book will help you to both understand your agoraphobia and learn techniques so that you can unlock the door to reclaiming your freedom. Written in a friendly, engaging (and jargon-free!) style, this self-help guide encourages interactive reading through tables, illustrations and worksheets. It also has some handy top tips on how to deal with any setbacks along the way. Case studies illustrate the use of the therapy and demonstrate how you can gradually increase your tolerance for the situations that you fear and avoid. The How to Beat series of books has emerged from recent, revolutionary healthcare service innovations which have made effective psychological treatments available to more people than ever before. The books are designed to allow those who experience common mental health problems to either help themselves to recover or get the best possible benefit out of their contact with health professionals. They contain easy to understand treatments drawn from c

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Book SynopsisDepression: The Way Out of Your Prison gives us a way of understanding our depression which matches our experience and which enables us to take charge of our life and change it. Dorothy Rowe shows us that depression is not an illness or a mental disorder but a defence against pain and fear, which we can use whenever we suffer a disaster and discover that our life is not what we thought it was.Depression is an unwanted consequence of how we see ourselves and the world. By understanding how we have interpreted events in our life we can choose to change our interpretations and thus create for ourselves a happier, more fulfilling life.Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison is for depressed people, their family and friends, and for all professionals and non-professionals who work with depressed people.Trade Review'Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison should be required reading for everyone: there are few of us untouched by depression.' - Nigella Lawson, The Times'You can't go to a party without meeting at least two people whose lives have been changed by Dorothy Rowe.' - Linda Grant, The GuardianTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. The Prison. Inside the Prison. How to Build Your Prison. Why Not Leave the Prison? Why I Won't Leave the Prison. Outside the Wall: Living with a Depressed Person. Suppose I Did Want to Leave the Prison, What Should I Do? Suppose I Decide Not to Change? The Prison Vanishes.

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Book SynopsisAre you troubled by hearing voices or seeing visions that others do not? Do you believe that other people are trying to harm you or control you? Do you feel that something odd is going on that you can’t explain or that things are happening around you with a special meaning? Do you worry that other people can read your mind or that thoughts are being put in your head?Think You’re Crazy? Think Again provides an effective step-by-step aid to understanding your problems, making positive changes and promoting recovery. Written by experts in the field, this book will help you to: understand how your problems developed and what keeps them going use questionnaires and monitoring sheets to identify and track changes in the links between your experiences, how you make sense of these and how you feel and behave learn how to change thoughts, feelings and behaviour for the better practice skills between sessions using worksheets Based on clinically proven techniques and filled with examples of how cognitive therapy can help people with distressing psychotic experiences, Think You’re Crazy? Think Again will be a valuable resource for people with psychosis.Trade Review"Morrison and colleagues have produced the ideal book on CBT for psychosis. It destigmatises and energises people with psychosis instilling hope and insight. Every chapter is a gem of understanding and opportunity. All mental health professionals, users and carers should have access to this book." – Douglas Turkington, Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry, Newcastle University, UK"...a step-by-step, common-sense, easy-to-follow, empathetic guide to understanding why such beliefs can occur and endure, and how to make sense of thoughts, feelings and events in a different way that removes the fear and confusion." - Human Givens JournalTable of ContentsWhat is Psychosis? Are My Experiences Abnormal? Will I Be Like This Forever? What’s Happening to Me? Evaluating Your Thoughts. Evaluating Your Thoughts by Changing Your Behaviour. Helpful and Unhelpful Ways of Coping. Feeling Good About Yourself. Staying Well. Using Medication. Recovery. Who Can Help?

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Book SynopsisACT for Psychosis Recovery is the first book to provide a breakthrough, evidence-based, step-by-step approach for group work with clients suffering from psychosis. As evidenced in a study by Patricia A. Bach and Steven C. Hayes, patients with psychotic symptoms who received acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in addition to treatment as usual showed half the rate of rehospitalization as those who did not. With this important guide, you'll learn how a patient's recovery can be both supported and sustained by promoting acceptance, mindfulness, and values-driven action.The journey of personal recovery from psychosis is immensely challenging. Patients often struggle with paranoia, auditory hallucinations, difficulties with motivation, poor concentration and memory, and emotional dysregulation. In addition, families and loved ones may have trouble understanding psychosis, and stigmatizing attitudes can limit opportunity and create alienation for patients.True recovery from psychosis means empowering patients to take charge of their lives. Rather than focusing on pathology, ACT teaches patients how to stay grounded in the present moment, disengage from their symptoms, and pursue personally meaningful lives based on their values.In this groundbreaking book, you will learn how to facilitate ACT groups based on a central metaphor (Passengers on the Bus), so that mindfulness and values-based action are introduced in a way that is engaging and memorable. You will also find tips and strategies to help clients identify valued directions, teach clients how to respond flexibly to psychotic symptoms, thoughts, and emotions that have been barriers to living a valued life, and lead workshops that promote compassion and connection among participants.You'll also find tried and tested techniques for engaging people in groups, particularly those traditionally seen as "hard to reach"-people who may be wary of mental health services or experience paranoia. And finally, you'll gain skills for engaging participants from various ethnic backgrounds.Finding purpose and identity beyond mental illness is an important step in a patient's journey toward recovery. Using the breakthrough approach in this book, you can help clients gain the insight needed to achieve lasting well-being.

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Book SynopsisTransdiagnostic treatment is the future of psychology. For the last twenty years, clinicians and mental health professionals have relied on the DSM manual to diagnose and treat patients. However, evidence now shows that treating individual symptoms, rather than relying on a single diagnosis, is much more effective. If you are frustrated with single symptom protocols when treating your clients, this book offers a powerful alternative to the DSM-V. The Transdiagnostic Road Map to Case Formulation and Treatment Planning is the first book to offer the psychology community a breakthrough, evidence-based road map for treating patients with symptoms that span across different diagnostic categories. The transdiagnostic approach outlined in this book signals a revolutionary break from traditional DSM categorization and gives mental health professionals a reliable resource for treating clients' individual symptoms, rather than relying on rigid pathology. If you are interested in a new approach to treating patients, this book is an extremely important addition to your professional library. It will serve as your guide for a more effective type of treatment planning-one that is tailored to your client's specific needs. For more than forty years, New Harbinger has published powerful, evidence-based psychology resources for mental health professionals and self-help books for clients. As the landscape of psychology evolves, New Harbinger will remain at the forefront, offering clinicians real tools for real change.

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Book SynopsisRenowned ACT expert Russ Harris presents easy-to-read Q&A sessions to uncover the most common ways clients and practitioners get stuck when using ACT, how to get unstuck, and how to transform that "stuckness" into powerful personal growth.Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for a number of mental health issues - from depression to addiction - that focuses on mindfulness, client values, and a commitment to change. It also provides innovative tools, techniques, and strategies for promoting psychological flexibility and profound behavioral change. However, there are several challenges and frustrations that can arise when delivering ACT in-session.In the tradition of the hugely popular professional guide ACT Made Simple, ACT Questions and Answersoffers practical tools for overcoming common sticking points in-session. You'll find effective tips and strategies for moving past misconceptions about mindfulness and acceptance, how to deal with reluctant or unmotivated clients, and how to break down communication barriers that can stand in the way of progress. You'll also find links to free downloadable resources.If you are new to ACT - or just want to improve your delivery - this easy-to-read reference guide will help you troubleshoot common in-session challenges and help your clients achieve lasting change.

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Book SynopsisIn The Heart of ACT, renowned acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer Robyn Walser explores ACT as a process-based therapy incorporating interpersonal, intrapersonal, and overarching and ongoing processes, as well as the integration of six core components of psychological flexibility to connect clinicians to the dynamic and relational implementation of ACT.Engaging clinical scenarios, therapeutic insights, and supervision dialogues are offered to help clinicians move beyond their conceptual understanding of ACT principles to master the nuances of the therapeutic relationship at the heart of ACT. Using the tips and strategies in this professional guide, you'll develop a flexible, grounded, and client-centered practice.With this comprehensive resource, you'll learn to cultivate an organic, process-driven practice, grounded in the heart of the therapeutic relationship and responsive to clients in the moment. The Heart of ACT is designed to mimic the supervision experience by presenting material in thought-provoking chapters grounded in real-life clinical situations and challenges.In the book, you'll also find supervision dialogues inspired by Walser's work with her supervisees, Carlton Coulter and Manuela O'Connell. Carlton and Manuela comment and ask questions related to the material in the book and their own ACT learning process. These are then addressed by Walser in a dialogue designed to assist clinicians in connecting to the material. These sections mimic the helpful mentoring process of one-on-one training and supervision, and offer insights into specific therapeutic challenges that can unfold in structured conversation.As the applications of ACT grow, so does the need for up-to-date professional resources. Unlike many advanced ACT books that focus on procedures and techniques, The Heart of ACT focuses on the heart of the therapeutic relationship, as well as the "soft skills" that are difficult to describe, but which often mark the difference between a merely good clinician and an excellent one. If you're looking to take your ACT delivery to a new, exciting level, this book is a must-have addition to your professional library.

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Book SynopsisWorking in forensic settings with clients who have histories of damage and abuse can be a demanding, disturbing, thrilling and unique experience. It means building connections and instilling the capacity to think before acting - far more than just providing therapy. At a service level, it requires a compassionate culture that promotes the ability to reflect on complex interpersonal dynamics at all levels of the organization. Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is an accessible model for understanding human relationships that offers a common language for teams and organizations. Reflective Practice in Forensic Settings brings together a range of clinicians to share their experience and approaches, exploring ways in which the CAT model can be applied to develop reflective practice in secure contexts. Together, they also offer valuable guidance for any practitioner seeking ways in which to develop a more relationally informed and reflective therapeutic service.Table of ContentsSeries Preface Foreword by Phillip Pollock Preface PART 1 - Introduction to Forensic Work, Reflective Practice and the Relational Model 1. The challenge of working in forensic services (Jenny Marshall & Jamie Kirkland); 2. Traditional approaches to reflective practice (Jon Patrick, Katharine Russell & Adam Polnay); 3. The CAT model (Jenny Marshall & Jamie Kirkland); 4. Relational mapping (Steve Potter) PART 2 - Facilitating Reflective Practice 5. Core competencies for reflective practice (Jamie Kirkland); 6. Steps to reflective mapping (Steve Potter); 7. Case studies from forensic settings (Various); 8. Crossing and uncrossing the line (Jason Hepple); 9. Helping the helpers (Jamie Kirkland, Heather Tolland, Emma Drysdale & Steve Jefferis); 10. CAT-informed supervision (Alison Bickerdicke, Nicola Kemp & Clare Bingham) PART 3 - Reflective Practice and the Wider Organization 11. When forensic systems go astray (David Harvey); 12. Leadership and CAT - Part 1 (Jenny Marshall); 13. Leadership and CAT - Part 2 (Jenny Marshall); 14. Concluding thoughts (Jenny Marshall, Jamie Kirkland & Steve Potter)

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Book SynopsisThis Textbook addresses a gap in the market, as currently there are no contemporary books exploring nursing within a prison setting. The main focus is the provision of healthcare in the Prison Service of England and Wales, although examples will also be drawn from the United States of America and Australia. Healthcare within prison settings has changed remarkably to address the needs of the changing prison populations. Thus, this text is clearly structured to support student nurses to understand the role of the nurse within prison and how the different specialities of nursing are applied in this unique setting. This textbook provides an overview of the context of prison, prisoners, and healthcare, as well as the experiences of nurse specialists who work in this field, including adult, mental health, and learning disability nurses across primary care, mental health services, substance misuse and end-of-life care. This volume is informative for both undergraduate student nurses and for qualified nurses and dispels many myths regarding working as a nurse in a prison. Each chapter is written by experts within the field, including nurses who have worked or still working within the prison setting. An important objective of this work is to inform student nurses of the possibility and opportunity of a nursing career within a prison setting. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Prison populations, culture, violence, and drug misuse Chapter 2: Healthcare in prisonChapter 3: The role of the nurse in prisonChapter 4: Primary healthcare in prisonChapter 5: Mental healthcare in prison Chapter 6: Learning disabilities in prisonChapter 7: Substance misuse in prisonChapter 8: Palliative and end of life care in prisonChapter 9: Recommendations and conclusions

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Authors vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1 Borderline Personality Disorder 3 2 Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder 7 3 Treatment 31 4 The Therapeutic Relationship 49 5 Experiential Techniques 69 6 Cognitive Techniques 133 7 Behavioral Techniques 149 8 Specific Methods and Techniques 155 9 Methods per Mode 167 10 Schema Therapy in Other Settings and Modalities 201 11 Final Phase of Therapy 225 12 Conclusion 229 Appendix A: Brochure for Patients: Schema Therapy for People with Borderline Personality Disorder 233 Appendix B: Cognitive Diary for Modes 239 Appendix C: Positive Logbook 241 Appendix D: Historical Testing 243 Appendix E: Experiments 245 Appendix F: Homework Form 247 Appendix G: Problem Solving 249 Appendix H: Changing Behavioral Patterns 251 Appendix I: Eighteen Schemas 253 Appendix J: Coping Strategies 259 Appendix K: Form for the Historical Role Play 261 References 263 Index 271

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Book SynopsisDeliberate practice exercises allow students and trainees to rehearse systemic family therapy (SFT) skills to develop basic competence and hone their own personal therapeutic style.Table of Contents Series PrefaceTony Rousmaniere and Alexandre Vaz AcknowledgmentsPart I. Overview and Instructions Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview of Deliberate Practice and Systemic Family Therapy Chapter 2. Instructions for the Systemic Family Therapy Deliberate Practice ExercisesPart II. Deliberate Practice Exercises for Systemic Family Therapy SkillsExercises for Beginner Systemic Family Therapy Skills Exercise 1. Providing a Systemic Rationale for Treatment Exercise 2. Building the Therapeutic Alliance: Establishing Bonds and Joining the System Exercise 3. Reframing the Problem Exercise 4. Interactional Structuring: DeescalationExercises for Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy Skills Exercise 5. Avoiding Triangulation Exercise 6. Highlighting Boundaries Exercise 7. Systemic Questions: Fostering Perspective-Taking Exercise 8. Engendering HopeExercises for Advanced Systemic Family Therapy Skills Exercise 9. Attention to Diversity Exercise 10. Building the Therapeutic Alliance: Establishing Therapeutic Goals Exercise 11. Tracking the Interactional Cycle Exercise 12. Interactional Structuring: Initiating EnactmentsComprehensive Exercises Exercise 13. Annotated Systemic Family Therapy Practice Session Transcript Exercise 14. Mock Systemic Family Therapy SessionsPart III. Strategies for Enhancing the Deliberate Practice Exercises Chapter 3. How to Get the Most Out of Deliberate Practice: Additional Guidance for Trainers and Trainees Appendix A. Difficulty Assessments and Adjustments Appendix B. Deliberate Practice Diary Form Appendix C. Sample Systemic Family Therapy Syllabus With Embedded Deliberate Practice Exercises References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisNewly published in paperback, this title presents a comprehensive overview of emotion-focused therapy (EFT)—a treatment that helps clients identify, experience, accept, explore, interpret, transform, and flexibly manage their emotions. This second edition incorporates the latest theory and research on EFT.Table of Contents Introduction I. Foundations Emotional Intelligence and the Purpose of Emotion The Nature of Emotions Distinguishing Among Varieties of Emotional Expression The Therapeutic Relationship, Steps of Emotion Coaching, and Coach's Own Emotional Awareness Case Formulation and Marker-Guided Interventions II. The Arriving and Leaving Phases Arriving at a Primary Emotion Evaluating Whether a Painful Primary Emotion Is Healthy Working With Primary Emotions Accessing New Healing Emotions and Creating New Narratives III. Working With Specific Emotions Lessons About Anger and Sadness From Emotion Coaching Transforming Fear and Shame in Emotion Coaching Working With Emotional Injuries: Letting Go and Forgiveness IV. Emotional Intelligence in Specific Contexts Coaching for Emotional Intelligence in Couples Coaching for Emotional Intelligence in Parenting Coaching for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Epilogue Appendix References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisDialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach used to treat individuals with complex psychological disorders, particularly chronically suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The therapy articulates a series of principles that effectively guide clinicians in responding to problematic behaviours. Treated problems include, among others, attempting suicide, bingeing, purging, using illegal drugs and behaviours that directly impede the treatment.Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Distinctive Features highlights theoretical and practical features of the treatment using extensive clinical examples to demonstrate how the theory translates into practice. This updated edition reviews recent modifications to the structure of the treatment and considers more recent research evidence for both the biosocial theory underpinning the treatment and treatment efficacy. The book provides a clear overview of a complex treatment, through Trade Review'For those already familiar with the original version of DBT: Distinctive Features, the second edition fulfils the same function of simplifying and clarifying the theoretical concepts underlying the therapy. The same practical summary of the treatment components are there, with clinical examples to demonstrate the main points. This revised version brings the research evidence up to date, including reference to DSM-V, and some thought provoking discussion on full-program DBT versus skills only interventions. This book is the perfect accompaniment to Linehan's own manuals, either to facilitate understanding for new students, or to provide condensed summaries for the more experienced therapist. Every practitioner of DBT will benefit from reading it.' - Dr Christine Dunkley, Honorary lecturer, University of Bangor, Chair of the Society for DBT of the UK and Ireland'I am always impressed by the superb job the authors do of clearly outlining the essential features of a complex treatment like DBT in an accessible manner. This is a great contribution that will increase the reach of DBT.' - Tony DuBose, PsyD, Chief Training Executive, Linehan Institute/Behavioral Tech 'Swales and Heard have done it again - a classic text no DBT practitioner should be without. Therapists will find their clear explanations and clinical examples provide a refreshing insight into the art and application of DBT. This engaging book, by two exceedingly well-informed and renowned authors, leads us on a journey of discovery from the principles that underpin DBT to the details of how to apply it in practice. Their discussion of generating, selecting and implementing solutions alone makes it the go-to book for all DBT practitioners and essential reading for those curious to find out more.' - Dr. Maggie Stanton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead, Honorary Lecturer University of Southampton.Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements Part 1 THE DISTINCTIVE THEORETICAL FEATURES OF DBT 1. Principle-driven treatment 2. Integrative treatment 3. Dialectical principles 4. Emphasis on the primacy of affect 5. Transactional theory of capability and motivational deficits 6. Learning theory I: Classical conditioning 7. Learning theory II: Operant conditioning 8. A behavioural approach to diagnosis 9. Zen principles Part 2 THE DISTINCTIVE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF DBT 10. Developing modalities to fulfil specific functions 11. Coaching on the phone 12. Consulting in a team 13. Treating the system 14. Structuring the treatment in stages 15. Strengthening commitment in pre-treatment 16. Targeting behaviours according to a hierarchy 17. Validating in the current context or clients’ inherent capabilities 18. Analysing behaviours, with a twist or two 19. Integrating multiple CBT procedures in a solution analysis 20. Using skilful means 21. Exposing to a variety of affects 22. Managing contingencies in the therapeutic context 23. Changing cognitive behaviours 24. Being dialectical 25. Using self-disclosure 26. Confronting and being irreverent 27. Consulting to the client 28. Treating the client’s therapy-interfering behaviour 29. Treating the therapist 30. Evidence for efficacy and effectiveness References Index

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Book SynopsisTackling mental-emotional health problems in young people from a Chinese medicine perspective, this book shows how a child's mental-emotional health is intrinsically connected with core elements of their everyday life. It suggests an approach to preventing and healing anxiety and depression that involves neither medication nor costs anything.Part One of the book explains Chinese medicine concepts related to mental-emotional health in a way that is accessible for those with no prior knowledge. It includes chapters on how to recognise a child's Five Element imbalance and how children of each element type need a different kind of nurture and lifestyle in order to remain mentally-emotionally healthy. Each chapter in Part Two examines a particular pillar of mental-emotional health such as connection, family life, emotions, and diet through a Chinese medicine lens. Each chapter is full of practical tips. Throughout, there is an emphasis on guiding parents and practitioners to discern what is right for a particular child, and that each child will need something different.Addressing childhood anxiety and depression using a unique, accessible, and practical perspective, Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression is an invaluable book for practitioners and parents alike.Trade ReviewRebecca Avern clearly explains the root of emotional imbalances in children and how to effectively diagnose and treat a variety of disease patterns. Rebecca brilliantly shares her vast experience treating children and teenagers in her well organized and insightful text. I highly recommend this book for practitioners and laypeople interested in the subject. -- CT Holman, author of Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine and Shamanism in Chinese MedicineThis is a wonderful book, and every parent and every practitioner should have a copy. Rebecca gives us a clear, easy-to-follow guide to anxiety and depression, showing how to recognise the different types, and what to do. Not just medicine, but all aspects of life. How do you get your teenager off their mobile phone? How do you get them to take enough exercise? The different types need different help, and we are shown a way forward. Thank you Rebecca. -- Julian Scott, MA, PhD, Cert Ac (Nanjing)Rebecca Avern presents those who care for children with this highly accessible, very practical text applying the Chinese medical "Five Phase" view of personality, growth, and development. It is chock full of insights guiding deeper understanding and personalized care for kids via this time-tested model, and provides truly practical advice that can be applied right away to aid young ones suffering from anxiety and depression. Those who care for children will find this book to be a treasure trove of tools that will immediately help improve the lives of their loved ones and themselves. -- David W. Miller, MD, LAcTable of Contents1. Setting the Scene. 2. What children are made of. 3. What's different about children?. 4. Nature. 5. Nurture. 6. The 5 Types of Anxiety and Depression. 7. Yin, Yang and other considerations. 8. Emotions. 9. Connection. 10. Family. 11. Times of Change. 12. The Yin and Yang of daily life. 13. Exercise. 14. Breathing. 15. How to Eat. 16. What to Eat. 17. Sleep. 18. What else can we do to help?

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Book SynopsisAre you a picky eater? Do you worry that food will make you vomit or choke? Do you find eating to be a chore? If yes, this book is for you! Your struggles could be caused by an avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a disorder characterizedby eating a limited variety or volume of food. You may have been told that you eat like a child, but ARFID affects people right across the lifespan, and this book is the first specifically written to support adults. Join Drs. Jennifer Thomas, Kendra Becker, and Kamryn Eddy - three ARFID experts at Harvard Medical School - to learn how to beat your ARFID at home and unlock a healthier relationship with food. Real-life examples show that you are not alone, while practical tips, quizzes, worksheets, and structured activities take you step by step through the latest evidence-based treatment techniques to support your recovery--Trade Review'The authors have crafted a self-help book that empowers individuals with ARFID to coordinate their own treatment pathway. This is critical given limited access to expertise in the assessment and treatment of ARFID. The book provides guidance on engaging with medical providers regarding signs and symptoms of ARFID and potential evaluations that may uncover underlying nutritional deficiency. It also offers a framework for understanding ARFID alongside valuable tools to build and support a healthy diet. The authors recognize the variable presentations of ARFID in terms of restricted volume and/or variety, provide real world examples of treatment planning and implementation, and outline a roadmap for expanding dietary intake across food groups.' William Sharp, Ph.D., Director of the Children's Multidisciplinary Feeding Program, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Associate Professor, Division of Autism and Related Disorders and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine'In this book, three of the most skilled and approachable ARFID clinicians on the planet usher you through a step-by-step proven approach to broaden your food horizons and conquer your food fears. They demystify exposure treatment and approach severe picky eating in a completely nonjudgmental fashion. Case histories are woven throughout the book like avatars so that you can see how real people with severe ARFID are able to be liberated from often life-long restrictions. The book's visuals enrich the text providing a second layer of explanation and alternative ways to learn. This self-help psychology gem guides you in becoming your own therapist and illustrates how to recover at your own pace.' Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD, FAED, Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Founding Director, UNC Centre of Excellence for Eating Disorders; Professor, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden'Jennifer, Kendra and Kamryn give us an essential reading, both for people affected by this 'new' eating disorder and for professionals who wish to expand their knowledge. The accessible way in which the concepts are handled allows the individual to begin their journey towards recovery through an evidence-based method, especially important for populations with limited access to specialized treatment. The book raises awareness of the prevalence of eating disorders as well as the suffering and the limitations that living with ED symptoms entails, ultimately contributing towards breaking the stigma around these diseases. I am very honored to be one of the first to read this book and I congratulate the authors for this great contribution to our field.' Eva Maria Trujillo Chi Vacuán, MD, FAED, CEDS, Fiaedp, FAAP; CEO and co-founder of Comenzar de Nuevo, A.C.; Clinical Professor at Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. Tecnologico de Monterrey.'Drs. Thomas, Becker, and Eddy have written a beautiful and very accessible approach to ARFID that enables those struggling with the symptoms of ARFID to not only feel seen and understood, but to also experience hope for change. The case examples, self-assessment, and theoretical model of how avoidance perpetuates the maintenance of symptoms are important treatment elements. These elements help facilitate an individual's understanding of their unique experience with ARFID and to galvanize them to create an approachable plan personalized to their own pace. Well-known elements of cognitive behavior therapy such as monitoring of symptoms and the contexts in which these symptoms arise help individuals to develop an understanding of the factors that maintain their food avoidance and further individualize their treatment strategy.' Nancy Zucker, Ph.D., Director, Duke Center for Eating Disorders, Associate Director, Graduate Studies in Psychology and Neuroscience, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science'Although officially recognized as a diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association in the DSM-5 in 2013, ARFID is still both misunderstood and underappreciated. This important new book will be an invaluable resource for both health care professionals as well as individuals seeking to understand the 'picky' eating habits of themselves or those they care for. It takes a scholarly evidence-based approach, but conveys the important information in accessible language with practical tools and constructive advice. It's an invaluable addition to the body of knowledge in the field of eating disorders.' Elissa Myers, CAE, IOM, MA, Executive Director, Academy for Eating Disorders'Written by ARFID experts, this engaging and pragmatic self-help book walks you, step-by-step, through the process of identifying ARFID, understanding it, and implementing effective strategies for treatment. It will undoubtedly increase access to care for those who might not otherwise seek treatment or have access to ARFID-trained clinicians. Not only is this evidence-based self-help program accessible and easy to implement for individuals struggling with ARFID it is also an excellent resource for both novice and seasoned professionals. Positive and encouraging, this book offers examples and materials to keep you focused and engaged as you work toward your treatment goals. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one, this book will deliver! Bravo to the authors for pouring their experience, wisdom, and passion for treating ARFID into this resource.' Jennifer D. Lundgren, Ph.D., FAED, Professor of Psychology, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri'Drs. Thomas, Becker and Eddy are leading figures in providing the eating disorders field with much-needed information about the etiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of ARFID. To this end, they were first to publish a clinician manual on this condition and with the publication of this self-help guide, they have taken another significant step toward addressing the needs of ARFID sufferers (and their carers). This easily accessible e-book provides a step-by-step guide, based on currently available evidence, to support the sufferer in their recovery. It is not just a resource for those with a diagnosis of ARFID but will also be most helpful to those who are trying to provide support to those struggling with this eating disorder, whether a parent, other loved one, or a clinician.' Daniel Le Grange, Ph.D., FAED Benioff UCSF Professor, Children's Health, and Director, Eating Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco'I am excited to enthusiastically recommend The Picky Eater's Recovery Book by Thomas, Becker and Eddy. The overall approach described in the book is based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-an evidence-based approach for eating disorders-and incorporates key elements of CBT such as the use of a personalized model, self-monitoring, regularizing eating patterns, and exposure and behavioral experiments. These methods are illustrated through clinical vignettes of the three major types of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)-sensory sensitivity, fear of adverse consequences, and low appetite. This self-help manual is clearly written and includes figures, tables, and other helpful learning tools that readers will find useful when implementing it. This book will undoubtedly be helpful for many adults with ARFID. It is practical, clinically informed, and a pleasure to read.' James Lock, MD, Ph.D., The Eric Rothenberg, MD Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Stanford University School of MedicineTable of ContentsDedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. All About ARFID: 1. What is ARFID?; 2. Do you have ARFID?; Part II. Getting Started (Stages 1 and 2): 3. How does ARFID work?; 4. Regular eating and early change; 5. Identifying what else needs to change; Part III. Tackling What Keeps Your ARFID Going (Stage 3): 6. Sensory sensitivity; 7. Fear of aversive consequences; 8. Lack of interest in eating or food; 9. Shape and weight concerns in the context of ARFID symptoms; Part IV. Moving Forward (Stage 4): 10. Continuing to make progress and preventing relapse; 11. Conclusion; References.

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Book SynopsisWhat does a day in the life of a practising clinical psychologist look like? Which therapeutic approaches do they use? How do you become a clinical psychologist? Answering these questions and more, An Illustrated Guide to Clinical Psychology is ideal for aspiring, trainee, and newly qualified clinical psychologists to learn more about the field. Written by clinical psychologists, and featuring illustrations by one of the authors, Juliet Young, this accessible book explores the history and context of clinical psychology, the key skills, tools, and theoretical foundations for clinical psychologists, and the main therapeutic approaches that they use. The book navigates through the necessary components to understand the underpinning elements of the profession, with a taster of different areas that clinical psychologists work in. Through a critical lens, it also explores topical debates within the profession and addresses issues of diversity and inclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents principles and methods for working with emotion in psychotherapy to address the core maladaptive processes that cause anxiety, depression, and other common clinical disorders.Trade ReviewConceptually brilliant, clinically bold, and empirically persuasive, this book is pure Greenberg—perhaps today’s most well-rounded and accomplished scholar, researcher, practitioner, and trainer in psychotherapy. -- Louis G. Castonguay, PhD, Liberal Arts Professor of Psychology, Penn State University, University Park, PAIn this book, Leslie Greenberg, one of the world’s leading experts, presents a deep and insightful view of how to work with emotion in psychotherapy. This is a book for all practicing therapists, as well as for those who teach psychotherapy and those who do research on psychotherapy. The author presents a unique, research-based model of how working with emotion creates change. I particularly liked the chapters that dealt with therapist skills. It gives a sophisticated and insightful view of the roles of therapist empathy and self disclosure. It also includes important sections on dealing with culture and systemic racism. It will be useful to therapists of all persuasions. I plan to use it in my classes. -- Arthur C. Bohart, PhD, Professor Emeritus, California State University Dominguez HillsLeslie Greenberg has long been a source of some of the most important and generative ideas in our field. At a time when psychotherapy is sometimes reduced to an arid overemphasis on cognition, Greenberg points our attention to experience and emotion. This book is rigorously grounded in research and amply filled with rich nuggets for the clinician. -- Paul L. Wachtel, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology, City College of CUNY, New York, NYTable of ContentsIntroduction: Working With Emotion in Psychotherapy Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals Chapter 1. Emotion Theory Chapter 2. Research on Emotional Change Chapter 3. Changing Emotion Wth Emotion Chapter 4. Essential Therapist Skills for Practicing Emotion-Based Approaches Part II: Arriving at Emotion Chapter 5. Empathic Attunement to Affect Chapter 6. Focusing on Bodily Feelings: When Words Are Not Enough Chapter 7. Blocks to Emotion Chapter 8. Unblocking Emotion Part III: Leaving Emotion Chapter 9. Working With Needs Chapter 10. Reexperiencing the Past in the Present Chapter 11. Emotion Regulation Chapter 12. Narrative and Emotion Looking Ahead: A Unified Approach to Psychotherapy References About the Author

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Book SynopsisMost of us only half-listen to the public service announcements about safety in the home. We lock our doors at night, but do little else to change habits that may make us the next victims of the dangerous individuals who are always on the watch for their next opportunity. This updated paperback edition takes readers through the mindset of predatory criminals - their motives, various plans of attack, and way of thinking - and then teaches simple lifestyle techniques that will help reduce the risk of becoming victimized. Featuring a new chapter on how the Internet and social media has radically changed how some predators operate, criminal behavior specialists Greg Cooper and Mike King provide expert analysis based on real-life cases, in addition to moving insights from victims and criminals themselves. The authors make the point that the people who commit these crimes aren't much different from the predators of the wild, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. What makes these individuals more dangerous than their instinctive wildlife counterparts, however, is that they consciously choose to inflict their will on the more vulnerable members of their own species. To protect our loved ones and ourselves requires that we truly educate ourselves about the predators who live in our society and then take appropriate action. This excellent, in-depth study will help readers lead safer lives.Trade Review""In an absolutely riveting manner, criminal behavior specialists Cooper and King delve into the mind-sets of predatory criminals and suggest simple lifestyle techniques to help reduce the risk of victimization....while readers may get knots in their stomachs, they are bound to find information that will help them live safer lives. Highly recommended for all libraries." LIBRARY JOURNAL“This is a landmark book. It is powerful and compelling as well as practical. [The authors] draw on an extensive background in profiling to dissect the world of the predator and show us how to stop them. Deserves a place on everyone's bookshelf. It is a must read." ANN WOLBERT BURGESSProfessor of Psychiatric Nursing, Boston College

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Book SynopsisMove from self-sabotage to self-care with Sarah Peyton's Your Resonant Self and the Your Resonant Self Workbook, now available in a two-book set.

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Book SynopsisThis spin-off from Stephen M. Stahl''s new, completely revised, and fully updated sixth edition of the Prescriber''s Guide covers the most important drugs in use today for treating patients suffering from psychotic illness. Now established as the indispensable formulary in psychopharmacology, easy to navigate and easy to use, the Prescriber''s Guide combines evidence-based information with clinically informed guidance to support clinicians in making the most effective prescribing decisions for the good of their patients. Incorporating information on the newest indications, new formulations, new recommendations and new safety data, this edition continues to provide the essential practical support required by anyone prescribing in the field of mental health.Table of ContentsIntroduction; List of icons; 1. Amisulpride; 2. Aripiprazole; 3. Asenapine; 4. Blonanserin; 5. Brexpiprazole; 6. Cariprazine; 7. Chlorpromazine; 8. Clozapine; 9. Cyamemazine; 10. Flupenthixol; 11. Fluphenazine; 12. Haloperidol; 13. Iloperidone; 14. Loxapine; 15. Lurasidone; 16. Mesoridazine; 17. Molindone; 18. Olanzapine; 19. Paliperidone; 20. Perospirone; 21. Perphenazine; 22. Pimavanserin; 23. Pimozide; 24. Pipothiazine; 25. Quetiapine; 26. Risperidone; 27. Sertindole; 28. Sulpiride; 29. Thioridazine; 30. Thiothixene; 31. Trifluoperazine; 32. Ziprasidone; 33. Zotepine; 34. Zuclopenthixol; Index by drug name; Index by use; Abbreviations.

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Book SynopsisBasic information about one of the most common problems in therapy, from a best-selling mental health writer.Trade Review"[A] thorough and useful overview for the beginning therapist or clinical trainee . . . . The book’s strengths include the use of case examples running through the chapters and a sophisticated clinical perspective based on extensive experience and a thoughtful approach to challenges that must be handled sensitively in order to do no harm and provide effective psychotherapy with psychological trauma survivors." -- Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic"[A] reference book for clinician and client alike. Rothschild has successfully taken the enormously complex subject of trauma therapy and recovery and broken it down into smaller and much more digestible pieces. Rothschild’s book has excelled in achieving its goal of being a sound readable manual; seasoned clinicians, clients just beginning trauma therapy and everyone else in between will find this book helpful and informative." -- PsychCentral"[A] clearly-written and accessible book for anyone suffering from trauma-related disorders, and for their therapists. Babette Rothschild covers psychological effects of traumatizing experiences (especially PTSD), introduces several approaches and adjuncts to treatment, and helps individuals determine how to tell if a treatment works for them. She wisely emphasizes the individuality of successful treatment." -- David V. Baldwin, PhD, www.trauma-pages.com"I found this book to be an excellent review and summary for the experienced clinician as well as a solid introduction to the field for any new therapist of trainee… [T]his book belongs on every practitioner’s bookshelf." -- American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry Newsletter"This timely and easy-to-read handbook introduces the basics of trauma treatment to the consumer and to the professional who may be new to the field. . . . This accessible and concise reference book will be beneficial for anyone exploring his or her therapy options, and seeking information on treatments for trauma-related disorders." -- The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

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Book Synopsis''The Globalization of Addiction'' presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction. Scientific medicine has failed when it comes to addiction. There are no reliable methods to cure it, prevent it, or take the pain out of it. There is no durable consensus on what addiction is, what causes it, or what should be done about it. Meanwhile, it continues to increase around the world. This book argues that the cause of this failure to control addiction is that the conventional wisdom of the 19th and 20th centuries focused too single-mindedly on the afflicted individual addict. Although addiction obviously manifests itself in individual cases, its prevalence differs dramatically between societies. For example, it can be quite rare in a society for centuries, and then become common when a tribal culture is destroyed or a highly developed civilization collapses. When addiction becomes commonplace in a society, people become addicted not only to alcohol and drugs, but to a thousand other destructive pursuits: money, power, dysfunctional relationships, or video games. A social perspective on addiction does not deny individual differences in vulnerability to addiction, but it removes them from the foreground of attention, because social determinants are more powerful. This book shows that the social circumstances that spread addiction in a conquered tribe or a falling civilisation are also built into today''s globalizing free-market society. A free-market society is magnificently productive, but it subjects people to irresistible pressures towards individualism and competition, tearing rich and poor alike from the close social and spiritual ties that normally constitute human life. People adapt to their dislocation by finding the best substitutes for a sustaining social and spiritual life that they can, and addiction serves this function all too well. The book argues that the most effective response to a growing addiction problem is a social and political one, rather than an individual one. Such a solution would not put the doctors, psychologists, social workers, policemen, and priests out of work, but it would incorporate their practices in a larger social project. The project is to reshape society with enough force and imagination to enable people to find social integration and meaning in everyday life. Then great numbers of them would not need to fill their inner void with addictions.Trade ReviewAlexander's watershed study could not be more timely. Mainstream commentators, who are now grasping for explanations for an epidemic of dangerous addictions, will find it indispensible. * Catholic Herald *This immensely important and original book will completely reframe your understanding of the wider social, historical, economic and cultural context of addiction * The Scientific and Medical Network *This is, without a doubt, the most intriguing and painstaking book on addiction I have read for some time..."The Globalisation of Addiction" is scholarly, meticulously researched, passionately critical of the free-market economy, biased, speculative, selective, and quite wonderful...highly recommended...this is one of the most remarkable addiction texts of the decade. * John B. Davies, Addiction Research and Theory *This fascinating and unique book explores the problem of addiction using a nontraditional approach...a refreshing look at an age-old problem. * Doody's Notes *This is, without a doubt, the most intriguing and painstaking book on addiction I have read for some time..."The Globalisation of Addiction" is scholarly, meticulously researched, passionately critical of the free-market economy, biased, speculative, selective, and quite wonderful...highly recommended...this is one of the most remarkable addiction texts of the decade. * John B. Davies, Addiction Research and Theory *Table of ContentsPART I - ROOTS OF ADDICTION IN FREE-MARKET SOCIETY; PART II - THE INTERACTION OF ADDICTION AND SOCIETY

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Book SynopsisCultivating what is right, rather than focusing on what is wrong, for therapy that works.Trade Review"Restoring Resilience provides an innovative and convincing roadmap to optimize clients' resilience through the clinical interaction. Embedded in Russell's model is an understanding that resilience is a core component of the healthy individual that, as a construct, mirrors the physiological construct of homeostasis. Similar to homeostasis, the self has a natural range around a set point that optimizes reactions to challenges. The expanded range around a set point is Russell's definition of resilience and the goal of psychotherapy. Russell's intellectual agility shines through as she deconstructs clinical vignettes from emotional, historical, interpersonal, and neuroscience perspectives." -- Stephen Porges, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; author of The Polyvagal Theory "In this wonderfully rich synthesis of theory, science, and clinical application, Eileen Russell takes us on an insightful and inspiring exploration of how the process of therapy can be deepened and enhanced when resilience, rather than psychopathology, becomes our focus. It is a must read for any clinician interested in more readily and reliably recognizing and making optimal use of our clients' innate capacity for healing and transformation. I highly recommend it." -- Ronald J. Frederick, PhD, psychologist; author of Living Like You Mean It "As someone who has researched the positive effects of learning AEDP on the person of the therapist, I welcome Russell's book. Through ample case examples, annotated transcripts, and eloquent disquisition, Russell enables the reader to understand and experience how resilience-oriented work enlivens stuck clients and stuck therapists. Whether AEDP is your home theory or not, you will find clinical wisdom and, I dare say, inspiration within its pages." -- Hanna Levenson, PhD, Professor, Wright Institute; author of Brief Dynamic Therapy: An Attachment-based, Experiential Approach

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Book SynopsisStructured clinical management (SCM) is a unified approach to the treatment of people with personality disorder, which is within reach of general mental health professionals without extensive additional training. However, implementation can be fraught with difficulties, and clinical leads, managers, and practitioners can struggle to implement SCM across complex mental health systems. This book provides an easy to read, practical, and detailed guide on how mental health services can implement SCM in their current clinical pathways and how clinicians can transform their general techniques into a coherent interventional approach for people with personality disorder. Containing insights from clinical experts, researchers, service users, and practitioners of SCM from across the UK and Europe, each chapter outlines a core aspect of the SCM model and its delivery in clinical services. Detailed case studies demonstrate real-world applications of the SCM model, and details are provided about thTrade ReviewStructured Clinical Management is a practical, compassionate, and highly valued approach to helping people with personality disorder. This book provides an excellent guide for all those working in mental health services, whether they are delivering SCM or just want to provide better care to people with complex emotional health needs. * Mike Crawford, Professor of Mental Health Research, Imperial College London, UK *The beauty of this book is that it not only provides a simple and comprehensive set of evidence-based ingredients of quality treatment for personality disordered patients, but it also illustrates how to implement SCM in regular clinical services. A powerful resource for any service with an interest in providing high-quality generalist treatment. * Joost Hutsebaut, de Viersprong, Tilburg University and Centre of Expertise on Personality Disorders, The Netherlands *Adult mental health services often struggle to respond to the complex needs of people with personality difficulties and their care often falls woefully short. Yet the provision of well-structured care can lead to tangible health benefits. Structured Clinical Management (SCM) provides a pragmatic approach to delivering such care and this comprehensive textbook tells us exactly how to do this. It is essential reading for anyone involved in the delivery, management and commissioning of adult mental health services. * Paul Moran, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Bristol, UK *Table of Contents1: Anthony Bateman: SCM Theoretical foundations and overview 2: Rachael Lester and Mark Sampson: Assessment, diagnosis and formulation 3: Mark Sampson and Sharron Kayes: The Clinical Stance and Individual SCM Sessions 4: Rebecca Bevington, Ashleigh McGuinness and Mark Sampson: Crisis work and Safety Planning 5: Stuart Mitchell: Group SCM sessions 6: Mark Sampson, Chris Berry, Catriona Gray, Allyson Jerry: Models of SCM Implementation: UK 7: Peder Bjorling, Niki Sundstrom and Helga Aalders: Models of SCM Implementation: Europe 8: Stuart Mitchell and Julia Harrison: Team working, system and service interfaces in SCM 9: Rajesh Nair, Peder Bjorling, Muhammad Abdul-Rahman and Gordon Turkington: Prescribing in SCM: UK and Europe 10: Elaine Swift, Louise roper, Genevieve Quayle, Kathryn Strom and Jill Everett: SCM & Inpatient Care 11: Genevieve Quayle and Stuart Mitchell: Managing Transitions and Endings 12: John Chiocchi, Paula Slevin, Lisa Evans, Catriona Gray, Nicola Armstrong and Kerry Anderson: Working with Families and Carers 13: Jill Everett, Mark Oliver and Katie Cummings: Adapting Structured Clinical Management for People with Intellectual Disabilities 14: Simon Graham, Jon Robinson, Rachael Juma-Smith and Sharron Kayes: Adaptations of SCM: A SCM Case Management Service and Personality Disorder Link Worker Role 15: Stuart Mitchell and Kerry Anderson: Adapting SCM for Complex Trauma and Dissociation 16: Rob Watts, Amy Maher, Lisa Weaving and Donna Potts: Service user experiences of SCM 17: Sarah Hanmer, Donna Potts, Louise Macdonald, Rob Watts, Amy Maher, Isaac McCann, Darren Ellis, John Ludden, Karen Finch, Melanie Jones, Lisa Weaving and Kris Allam: Practitioners>' Experiences of SCM 18: Julia Harrison, Rob Watts, Genevieve Quayle, Sarah Hanmer, Darren Ellis, Rachael Line, Amy Maher and Louise Macdonald: SCM Supervision in the UK 19: Stuart Mitchell, Mark Sampson and Anthony Bateman: Reflections, Synthesis and Future Directions

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Book SynopsisThis step-by-step manual explains how to adapt CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) approaches to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) for autistic children and adults. It outlines why there is the need to adapt treatment for the autistic population, and includes detailed guidance on each phase of the approach.It explains assessment of OCD in autism, the links between the two conditions and difficulties in identifying aspects of OCD in autistic people. The book offers advice on dealing with difficult issues and on the next steps after treatment is complete. Accompanying worksheets and handouts are available to download.Trade ReviewDrs. Russell, Jassi, and Johnston should be congratulated for filling a critical gap in the literature by crafting an evidence-based adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy for supporting individuals with autism and co-occurring OCD. The text is clear, informed by the latest scientific findings, and will successfully disseminate established interventional approaches to practicing clinicians. -- Eric Storch, Ph.D., McIngvale Presidential Endowed Chair & Professor, Vice Chair & Head of Psychology, Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of MedicineThe authors provide a clear, concise guide to the puzzle of OCD and ASD. There is clear advice on how to adapt CBT for OCD including key aspects such as the differences between compulsions and repetitive behaviours and obsessions and special interests. This volume is invaluable to those who are already familiar with OCD but less experienced in ASD. The authors speak with confidence and experience about how to adapt treatment to make the most of the powerful aspects of ERP whilst remaining sensitive to the particular needs of people with ASD. This is reassuring to novice practitioners to be aware of certain "do's and don'ts" and enlightening for both novice and experienced therapists when considering the nuance and detail of effective CBT. -- Dr Victoria Bream, Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Autism and Adaptations to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. 2. Assessment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Autism. 3. CBT Phase 1: Building Blocks for Treatment. 4. CBT Phase 2: Understanding and Rating Anxiety. 5. CBT Phase 3: Exposure with Response Prevention. 6. CBT Phase 4: Relapse Prevention. 7. Useful Resources and Organisations.

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Book SynopsisTony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clumsiness, concluding with a chapter based on the questions most frequently asked by those who come into contact with individuals with this syndrome.Covering the available literature in full, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on Asperger's Syndrome, incorporating case studies from the author's own practical experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with examples of, and numerous quotations from people with Asperger's Syndrome.Trade Review… it describes the syndrome and its practical implications better than any other I have seen. I can only quote Lorna Wing's praise for Tony Attwood's "leap into the minds of people with Asperger's syndrome" in the introduction…this is the book for giving to parents and professionals in the field for understanding the syndrome and its implications. In my practice, I place considerable emphasis on helping parents and professionals to understand Asperger's syndrome and by using this understanding to work with affected individuals. I strongly recommend this book as an adjunct to diagnostic explanations and discussions of the syndrome's implications. For the practising clinician working with individuals with Asperger's syndrome this book is a must. -- Journal of Child Psychology and PsychiatryAsperger's Syndrome provides much helpful information about the characteristics of this disorder and strategies for learning skills acquired so easily by others, but with much difficulty by the person with AS. It is an excellent guide that does not rely on scientific terminology for explanations. Chapters on social behaviour, language, interests, routines, physical clumsiness, cognition and sensory sensitivity are written in a very basic language, yet they are quite detailed and informative. Each chapter includes a brief and handy summary of strategies both parents and teachers will find helpful when dealing with children with this disorder. -- NAMI AdvocateAttwood injects a positive note about people with this puzzling syndrome and I found his depth of knowledge and practical experience of people with Asperger's Syndrome, as a parent, a very positive outlook…The section on Frequently asked Questions was better than having a private consultation with a specialist and gave one the sensation of being part of a well informed support group. -- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing, Health and Social CareOne of the leading figures on the lecture circuit, Attwood has written extensively on Asperger's Syndrome and HFA. Despite age, this book still offers tremendous insight into the identification and treatment of children on the higher functioning end of ASD…essential for libraries. -- Library JournalTony Attwood is not only an inspiring presenter; he is also an inspiring writer. Tony you have done it again! You have produced another bestseller on Asperger's syndrome. Tony's new book, The Complete Guide to Asperger, is indeed a book for anyone who has an interest or passion in understanding how individuals with Asperger's Syndrome view the neurotypical world. Tony integrates research and practice, highlighting key issues with an abundance of insightful contributions from people with Asperger's Syndrome. His eloquent style of writing is both informative and entertaining. -- Professor Verity Bottroff, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, S.ATony Attwood's empathy, knowledge and common-sense approach to describing individuals with Asperger's syndrome, highlighting the problems that they and their families, teachers and carers often face, and outlining the practical and achievable strategies for intervention and education is spot-on. Attwood has achieved the rare feat of describing the current state of scientific knowledge in accessible and understandable language. The book is thus a rich source of information…I'm almost embarrassed to find myself writing such an overwhelmingly positive review, but this book was a delight to read from start to finish. Everyone who works in the field, every parent, and I suspect many individuals with Asperger's syndrome will want to read this book. -- Clinical Child Psychology and PsychiatryWhen my daughter Stephanie was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, I felt I was starting at square one. My daughter had also been diagnosed with a kidney disease at birth but we got the diagnosis when she was 7, and I felt like I had a new child. One name kept coming up during the initial stages of my research: Tony Attwood. His book, Asperger's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents and Professionals was the first I read and though I have read many more since, I can say his is the best one. My daughter's school district was as unfamiliar as I was with Asperger's at first, so, along with other resources, I loaned them the book. The school psychologist said it really helped him to understand and plan a behaviour modification plan for Stephanie. -- Exceptional Parent MagazineTable of ContentsPreface. 1.Diagnosis. 2.Social Behaviour. 3.Language. 4.Interests and Routine. 5.Motor Clumsiness. 6.Cognition. 7.Sensory Sensitivity. 8.Frequently Asked Questions. References. Appendices: Resource Material on Emotions and Friendship and Diagnostic Criteria. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe voice is the most powerful and widely used instrument in music therapy. This book demonstrates the enormous possibilities for personal change and growth using a new, voice-based model of psychotherapy where the sounds of the voice are expressed, listened to and interpreted in order to access unconscious aspects of the self and retrieve memories, images and feelings from the past.Combining theory with practice, the book explains the foundations of vocal psychotherapy and goes on to explore its usage in clinical practice and the various techniques involved. The book integrates important concepts from depth psychology such as regression, reenactment and working with transference and counter-transference with the practice of vocal music therapy. Drawing on over twenty years of research, the author uses case studies to illustrate specific vocal interventions, including improvisation techniques such as vocal holding, free associative singing and psychodramatic singing.Vocal Psychotherapy highlights the value of voice work as an integral part of the psychotherapeutic process and provides a model of advanced clinical work that will be essential reading for music and creative arts therapists.Trade ReviewI highly recommend this book. I hope that it will help readers to focus on the human voice as an important instrument within music therapy, and that it will be an inspiration for other music therapists to do as Austin has done - to write about their vocal approaches in their clinical work. There is a tremendous need for a range of different approaches to be described as well as for more research on the subject. We have much to learn and document about the human voice within music therapy: its nature, possibilities and effects. -- British Journal of Music TherapyThis much anticipated publication details not only Austin's theoretical and clinical practice, but is also packed full of her years of work and life experience. I think it is an intensely personal book and, on reading it, one feels close to her passion and commitment to the work, to music and to people. In the first half Austin draws upon the physical, philosophical, theoretical and technical aspects of vocal work, viewed from the different stances she has integrated into her method. In the second part practical and specific areas are addressed, and specific questions posed about vocal psychotherapeutic work in general. Characteristic of Austin's work, the client is always present and there are case examples throughout, along with her personal reflections upon the ways in which she makes use of her own self in the clinic room, for one of the most valuable aspects of the book is that the songs of the Self in the title are not only those of her clients but also of herself. This depth of the therapist's personal engagement and its contribution to the therapeutic process is a fundamental characteristic of our work, but detailed reflection about this is often absent from music therapy publications. It is well represented here... I recommend to any reader, at any level of practice. -- Nordic Journal of Music TherapyDiane Austin has achieved no mean feat in this commendable book. She does indeed manage to integrate key concepts from depth psychology with vocal psychotherapy whilst keeping it real... how do I feel now about the use of voice and music in the Play room? More enthusiastic, more open to experimentation, in which case, Ms Austen would possibly consider her job done! -- Play for LifeDiane's pioneering work with the voice in music therapy is an inspiring and much needed contribution to our field. -- Dr. Clive Robbins, Founding Director of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Theoretical Foundations of Vocal Psychotherapy. 1. The Voice. 2. Contributions from Jungian Psychology. 3. Contributions from Object Relations Theory. 4. Contributions from Trauma Theory. 5. Contributions from Intersubjectivity. 6. The primacy of Countertransference. Part II: Clinical Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy. 7. Beginning a Practice. 8. Resistance in Vocal Psychotherapy. 9. Vocal Interventions. 10. Vocal Holding Techniques. 11. Free Associative Singing. 12. Songs. 13. The Therapeutic Process: Connection. Final Thoughts. Index.

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Book SynopsisBringing the benefits of polyvagal theory to readers through easy-to-implement exercises

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