Clinical psychology Books

Book SynopsisFrom pioneering treatment developers, this book describes recovery-oriented cognitive therapy (CT-R). This evidence-based approach empowers people given a serious mental health diagnosis such as schizophrenia to build a better life in their chosen community. CT-R provides innovative strategies to help individuals shift from a patient mode to an adaptive mode of living and take positive steps to pursue valued aspirations. Vivid case vignettes and sample dialogues illustrate ways to access the adaptive mode with people experiencing negative symptoms, delusions, hallucinations, communication difficulties, self-harming or aggressive behavior, and other challenges. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials, plus two online-only tip sheets relevant to COVID-19 and telehealth, and find a link to related videos. See also CognTrade Review"Aaron Beck is one of the few heroic figures in the history of psychiatry; his CBT has helped more people than any other of the many psychotherapies developed in the past two centuries. Together with his highly talented team, Beck has set and met a most difficult new challenge--developing a special version of CBT for those who suffer from the most severe psychiatric disorders. This volume presents CT-R, a brilliant hybrid of standard CBT with techniques derived from the recovery movement. Beck is a great clinician who fills every page with profound wisdom, vast experience, technical savvy, practical common sense, and the empathic realization that we are all more simply human than otherwise. This is the go-to book for all who are dedicated to serving the people who most need our help, and CT-R will surely soon become part of the standard of their care."--Allen Frances, MD, Professor Emeritus and former Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University "Optimism is one of the hallmarks of cognitive therapy, yet when it comes to schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, pessimism has persisted in many treatment settings. One of the first rays of sunlight came when Beck et al. published their previous book on schizophrenia. Now Beck and his colleagues move us further to positive change in both our treatment approaches and our conceptualization of what is possible for our patients. It is clear that the authors have spent many years listening to people with serious mental illness and learning from them about optimal ways to enable their path to recovery. For professionals who work with those suffering from serious mental illness, this book is invaluable. I expect it will become a standard text in graduate courses and residency curriculums dealing with therapeutic interventions. It will certainly be a primary resource for all of us involved in clinical research on psychotic disorders."--Elaine F. Walker, PhD, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Emory University "This groundbreaking work offers the hope of recovery for individuals with serious mental health challenges. Through a decade-long collaboration with Dr. Beck and his team, as the commissioner of a large behavioral health system, I have seen firsthand the power and positive impact of CT-R, including for individuals who were living on the streets or experiencing very long stays in inpatient settings. This book provides a roadmap for service providers, program administrators, researchers, and policymakers who strive to ensure that each person has the opportunity to embark upon the road to recovery. Readers will understand and appreciate the gratitude shared by many of us for this highly innovative therapeutic approach."--Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD, former Commissioner, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services "Beck and his team have done the heavy lifting to refine a treatment that targets the challenges that so often interfere with a person’s ability to recover and stay well, including negative as well as positive symptoms. CT-R offers a way to guide patients not only to re-engage with their treatment, but also to re-engage with life in general. With the approach described in this book, Beck et al. demonstrate the importance of compassion and optimism in drawing out patients’ strengths and prioritizing their values and dreams."--Dilip V. Jeste, MD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego "This is the first book to re-envision the core work of psychotherapy from the perspective of the recovery movement. Beck and his team not only shift from a traditional cognitive therapy focus on symptoms to a focus on aspirations and adaptation, but also provide practical tools for assisting people to identify and pursue their life goals. CT-R is a strength-based, life-affirming approach that draws on people's inner stores of resilience to deal effectively with life’s challenges. This concrete guide, illustrated with case examples, will be of value to both experienced practitioners and trainees. Psychotherapists who have yearned for ways to embrace recovery-oriented care in practice finally have a trusted, highly experienced, and wise guide."--Larry Davidson, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Program for Recovery and Community Health, Yale University-Table of ContentsI. CT-R Model of Transformation and Empowerment 1. Introduction to Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy 2. Mapping Recovery: Developing a Plan for Transformative Action 3. Accessing and Energizing the Adaptive Mode 4. Developing the Adaptive Mode: Aspirations 5. Actualizing the Adaptive Mode: Positive Action 6. Strengthening the Adaptive Mode II. Empowerment for Common Challenges 7. Empowering When Negative Symptoms Are the Challenge 8. Empowering When Delusions Are the Challenge 9. Empowering When Hallucinations Are the Challenge 10. Empowering When Communication Is the Challenge 11. Empowering When Trauma, Self-Injury, Aggressive Behavior, or Substance Use Is the Challenge III.CT-R Contexts 12. Individual CT-R for the Sole Provider 13. The CT-R Inpatient Service 14. CT-R Group Therapy 15. Families as Facilitators of Empowerment Appendices - A. CT-R Terminology - B. Blank Recovery Map - C. Recovery Map How-To Guide - D. Suggestions for Activities to Access the Adaptive Mode - E. Blank Activity Schedule - F. Blank Chart for Breaking Aspirations into Steps - G. Interventions for Individuals Experiencing Negative Symptoms - H. CT-R Benchmarks

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Book SynopsisA growing body of evidence supports the benefits of high-quality parent interventions for building social and communication skills in 0- to 5-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). How can clinicians coach parents to effectively incorporate learning opportunities into daily routines at home? From preeminent experts, this practical book explores the role of the coach and reviews the whats, whys, and how-tos of successful collaboration with parents. Topics include structuring coaching sessions, identifying children's needs, facilitating playful engagement, and deepening parents' understanding of how they can boost skills development during everyday activities. Seventeen reproducible handouts and forms include the multipage P-ESDM InfantâToddler Curriculum Checklist, ideal for use in telehealth assessments. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.Trade Review"Drawing on a wealth of experience and a command of the scientific literature, Rogers, Vismara, and Dawson have crafted a unique and valuable guide. The book is filled with wisdom, practical advice, immediately usable tools, examples, and summaries of the science (to which the authors themselves have contributed greatly). It will be immediately useful to practitioners who currently provide parent coaching, as well as coaches in training. While it focuses on autism and other developmental disorders, I expect that this book will become a go-to resource for anyone who works with families of young children in home settings."--Samuel L. Odom, PhD, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "The unique voice of the authors comes across--confident in the ability to help, but also realistic; flexible and creative, but also clear and organized. This book exudes enormous respect for the irreplaceable role of parents in the lives of their children, and empathy for the difficulties that parents of children with ASD can experience. It describes the significant contribution of the coach as a well-traveled guide who can provide the parent a secure base for joint, collaborative exploration. The authors emphasize the importance of the parent coach’s creativity, flexibility, commitment, and humility, and they embody these characteristics themselves."--David Oppenheim, PhD, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Haifa, Israel “This book provides systematic strategies for coaching parents to support learning in young children with autism. It emphasizes how to teach parents basic behavioral principles, and includes specific examples, helpful checklists and tables, and detailed ways to address the challenges of this work. This how-to manual on collaborative coaching is a rich, supportive introduction to this important approach to working with young children with autism.”--Catherine Lord, PhD, ABPP, George Tarjan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Education, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles "An easy-to-read, user-friendly guide for early intervention practitioners. The book demonstrates how to move from a practitioner–child focus to a focus on supporting caregivers to promote children's learning within and across their daily activities. The authors bring together research about adult learning and family-centered coaching with their experiences as developers of the highly regarded Early Start Denver Model. The book provides a parent coaching toolkit for ASD that is equally relevant for preservice students and for practitioners who have been working with young children with ASD and their families for many years."--Dathan Rush, EdD, CCC-SLP, Director, The Family, Infant, and Preschool Program (FIPP), North Carolina-Table of Contents1. Helping Parents Help Their Young Children with Autism: An Introduction 2. Key Practices in Coaching Parents in Parent-Implemented Interventions 3. Becoming a Coach: Knowledge, Characteristics, and Supports 4. The Coach’s Tools 5. Assessment, Goal Setting, and Treatment Planning 6. Parent Coaching Sessions 7. Guides for Introducing Intervention Topics and Strategies to Caregivers 8. Variations in Coaching Practices 9. Looking to the Future: Challenges and Opportunities Appendix A. Handouts and Checklists Used Routinely in Parent Coaching Sessions Appendix B. P-ESDM Infant–Toddler Curriculum Checklist Appendix C. Parent-Friendly Data-Tracking Tools References Index

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Book SynopsisACTivate Your Life focuses on helping people to be more open, connected and engaged with their lives, demonstrating how Acceptance Commitment Therapy can be used to tackle a range of problems such as low self-esteem, anxiety, anger and depression, as well as providing skills for life enhancement and self-development. Readers are encouraged to consider what matters to them and will learn techniques to set life directions based on meaningful values. Readers will also be introduced to mindfulness and learn how to use it in everyday life to connect with their actions, experiences and the people around them. The ACT approach also teaches that it''s a normal part of being human to have thoughts and feelings that are unpleasant and the most important thing is to respond effectively when these kinds of experiences arise. The book is aimed at anyone wanting to enhance their life skills, and character stories are used to demonstrate the spectrum of how they might bTrade ReviewThe human mind does not come with an owner's manual, but this book covers much of what you need to know. It shows how just three critical skills can be cultivated and used that will make a profound difference in your life - addressing problems like depression, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. Simple and clear, it gives you the tools to move forward, now. - Prof. Steven C. Hayes, co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your LifeACTivate Your Life with this fantastic new self-help book. Based on the revolutionary new therapy - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - this comprehensive workbook will help you to effortlessly navigate your way through the challenges in your life and transform it for the better. Whether you simply feel a little stuck or are chronically depressed, the three simple steps (Open, Aware and Active), case studies and worksheets will support you on your journey to enjoying life again. - Dr. Guy Meadows, author of The Sleep BookAll the latest research and a wealth of clinical experience have gone into this book. Clear, friendly language, fun illustrations and easy to use worksheets cut through the tangle of difficult thoughts and feelings so many people struggle with and allow themselves to be held back by. A state of the art, logical and supportive book that reassures you that you are not a freak for struggling in the first place, helps you identify the unhelpful strategies that drive and maintain your difficulties, builds your resilience and unlocks your potential. - Suzy Dittmar, ACT Therapist, LondonACT helps me when I'm struggling or having a tough day, and it helps clients I work with too. This book uses new metaphors, reframes 'classic' ACT images and presents realistic examples to explain the concepts in a way that makes them understandable and worth trying. I will recommend this to clients and friends. - Dr. Ben Sedley, clinical psychologist and author of Stuff That SucksPsychological suffering is inevitably interwoven into human life and this book addresses that simple truth. Although it is only natural to not want to suffer, desperate attempts to blow out the flame of emotional suffering often make it even bigger. ACTivate Your Life proposes how to deal with our vulnerabilities, weaknesses and imperfections without struggle, and teaches us how to meet them with gentleness and self-compassion. The book can be used by everyone as a guide to navigating a wide range of common psychological problems and challenges, such as depression, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. - Stanislaw Malicki, Senior licensed clinical psychologist and peer-reviewed ACT trainer, Akershus University Hospital, NorwayThis outstanding new book allows you to use the ACT approach to bring a greater sense of meaning, purpose, and vitality into your own life right now. This is an excellent resource for anyone struggling with anxiety, worry, depression, lack of self-esteem, loss of life direction, or anger issues. However, I want to be bold here and suggest that everyone should read this book. Why? Because it shows how modern psychology views the human condition, and illustrates how to relate skilfully to the strange internal world of thought and emotion that we all experience. - Dr. Paul Flaxman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, City University London and author of The Mindful and Effective EmployeeDestined to become an ACT self-help classic, ACTivate Your Life provides a witty and charming delivery of ACT concepts that brings the reader along in a compassionate and gentle style. The examples are easy to identify with and the exercises well-timed. A great way to be introduced to the ACT model and an excellent contribution from creative and influential authors in the ACT field. - Dr. Louise McHugh, Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University College Dublin and author of The Self & Perspective TakingThis book is not a magic wand that will effortlessly free you from all of your problems: it invites you to actively participate in what could be hard personal work. Written with great wisdom and expertise, but also from a place of compassion and full of our common humanity, Oliver, Hill & Morris have placed in your hands a supremely practical resource for changing how you approach your life, and building a more meaningful and fully-lived existence. - Dr. David Gillanders, Academic Director, Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, University of Edinburgh

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Book SynopsisStop disruptive, negative thoughts at their root with a new method of mental control from one of the most distinguished figures in the field of CBTOur mind is always active, capable of generating free-floating thoughts that are entirely disconnected from each other and may have little relevance to our current situation. Sometimes these thoughts take on a darker, more negative tone because they''re triggered by a stressful or problematic situation. These unwanted intrusive thoughts play an important role in the persistence and severity of anxiety and depression. They often trigger other forms of distressing thought such as obsessive thinking, worry, rumination or pathological guilt. Based on new findings on the nature of mental control, this book targets negative, intrusive thoughts with therapeutic strategies based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You will learn: How our minds become unsettled by doubts and unwanted thoughts Strategi

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people each year. But it can be treated effectively with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Written by an experienced practitioner, this introductory book explains what OCD is, what different forms it takes and how it can make you feel. It will help you to understand your symptoms and is ideal as an immediate coping strategy and as a preliminary to fuller therapy. You will learn:· How OCD develops and what keeps it going· The role that intrusive thoughts play in your compulsive behaviour· Cognitive skills and exposure and response prevention techniques

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Book SynopsisAnger. It''s one of our most basic, and often most destructive, human emotions. And in today''s world, it''s a constant, escalating force, from road rage to domestic abuse, from teen violence to acts of terrorism. More than ever we need effective ways to live with it, understand it-and learn to deal with it. This landmark book from world-renowned psychotherapist Dr. Albert Ellis, creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), shows you how.Presented in a simple step-by-step program that anyone can master, the proven, time-tested principles of REBT teach you to manage and even eliminate anger, without sacrificing necessary assertiveness. Here you''ll discover:*What exactly is anger, and must you feel it?*How you create your own anger*Methods of thinking, feeling, and acting your way out of anger*Why holding on to anger is sometimes fun-and how to let it go*How to use REBT to cope with tragic events that are far beyond our control...and muTrade Review"No individual - not even Freud himself-has had a greater impact on modern psychotherapy." Psychology Today

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Book SynopsisThere is nothing wrong with being shy - it is a natural emotion that everyone can experience. But if shyness is negatively impacting your life, The Shyness Workbook can help you grow your confidence.Shyness has evolved as an emotion over thousands of years and can be helpful in some circumstances. However, it can become a problem when it interferes with life goals, develops into social anxiety disorder or leads to ''learned pessimism'', mild depression and even ''learned helplessness''. In this way, shyness and shame often hold us back from realising our potential and from engaging with others wholeheartedly.This practical self-help workbook sets out the background to shyness - its evolutionary functions and why it becomes chronic in some people - and teaches skills and exercises to help you overcome problematic shyness.Using this workbook, readers will learn how to: Cope with shy feelings and debunk anxious thoughts DeveloTrade ReviewExceptionally well written, organised and presented, The Shyness Workbook is an especially recommended tool for DIY self-help/self-improvement studies in general, and having to deal with moderate to severe shyness in particular * Midwest Book Review *

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Book SynopsisEvery life-changing experience, be it the loss of a function, a job or a friendship, or the death of a loved one, can be excruciating. Illness can forever alter our life and our abilities. And what makes it even more challenging is that many other people might fail to understand how challenging our adjustment to normalcy might be. Because there is no normal in these experiences. How can there be?When people hear the word acceptance, they might assume that it means being OK with what happened in the past or with how things currently are. In fact, there is a difference between acceptance and feeling good about what happened - acceptance means allowing yourself to feel whatever emotions naturally come up in response to what you are going through. It means acknowledging the reality of the pain, even though in an ideal world, it shouldn''t be that way.This therapeutic and comforting self-help guide will help you: Give yourself the permission to griTrade Review'This extremely well written book grabs you from the first pages and walks you through the challenges of some of life's most painful moments. It addresses that core question that all of us fear, but may not even realise is there, looming over us, until life happens: what will we do when nothing we do will do. Here's the beginning of an answer: read this gentle, strong and very wise book' Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and author of A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters

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Book SynopsisPractical support for challenging paranoid thoughts.Paranoia is the experience of feeling strongly suspicious or mistrustful about something, when others around us do not feel there is a good enough reason to feel that way. It can involve us believing that others are trying to harm us, are talking about us or laughing about us. The beliefs can be very strong, and people who are experiencing paranoia can feel that they are absolutely true, beyond a shadow of a doubt. Even if we have an awareness that our paranoia might not be entirely based in reality, the experience can be incredibly distressing, and can have a major impact on our quality of life.This essential self-help guide, based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), gives clear advice for understanding, recognising and challenging the suspicious thoughts and beliefs that are getting in the way of your day to day life. It will help you find ways to practice good self-care, to rest and t

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Book SynopsisA funny and moving memoir from a girl with bipolar, including down-to-earth, practical advice for young people and those who love them.Trade ReviewThis is a funny, brutal, kind, sobering, remarkably brave and clear-eyed book. Compelling and necessary. * Warren Ellis, author of Normal, Gun Machine and Transmetropolitan *Emily Reynolds is a brilliant writer on an important subject. And hilarious too. * Adam Rutherford *This book isn't just brilliantly written and welcoming in its tone; it's honest, practical and important. It is going to help so many people - including friends and family who desperately want to help a loved one but don't know how. * Emma Gannon, author of Ctrl Alt Delete *Warm, welcoming and wise. * Red magazine *A really clear, funny, useful guide to mental health. * Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks *

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive work presents a broad range of cases drawn from the clinical experience of authors Kenneth N. Levy, Kristen M. Kelly, and William J. Ray to take readers beyond theory into real-life situations. The authors take a holistic approach by including multiple perspectives and considerations, apart from those of just the patient. Each chapter follows a consistent format: Presenting Problems and Client Description; Diagnosis and Case Formulation; Course of Treatment; Outcome and Prognosis/Treatment Follow-up; and Discussion Questions. Providing empirically supported treatments and long-term follow-up in many case studies gives students a deeper understanding of each psychopathology and the effects of treatment over time. Also of Interest >Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition: A person-first, multilevel approach toward a clear and complete understanding of abnormal psychology—the perfect core text for your course. Use Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5063-8153-4. Trade Review"This casebook is widely inclusive of many types of disorders." -- Aaron M. Luebbe"Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology envisions broad inclusions of different cases on different topics." -- Chinenye S. S. Asobiereonwu"I liked the fact that Marital Discord has been included, which is not found in other casebooks." -- Naomi WagnerTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Schizophrenia Chapter 2. Delusional Disorder Chapter 3. Major Depressive Disorder With Comorbid Personality Disorder Chapter 4. Bipolar I Disorder Chapter 5. Panic Disorder With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Chapter 6. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Chapter 7. Narcissistic Personality Disorder Chapter 8. Schizotypal and Narcissistic Personality Disorders Chapter 9. Histrionic Personality Disorder Chapter 10. Anorexia Nervosa Chapter 11. Bulimia Nervosa Chapter 12. Borderline Personality Disorder Chapter 13. Antisocial Personality Disorder with Comorbid Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorder Chapter 14. Childhood Depression with Selective Mutism

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Book SynopsisBased on over twenty years of research, radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO-DBT) is a breakthrough, transdiagnostic approach for helping people suffering from extremely difficult-to-treat emotional overcontrol (OC) disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and treatment-resistant depression. Written by the founder of RO-DBT, Thomas Lynch, this comprehensive volume outlines the core theories of RO-DBT, and provides a framework for implementing RO-DBT in individual therapy. While traditional dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has shown tremendous success in treating people emotion dysregulation, there have been few resources available for treating those with overcontrol disorders. OC has been linked to social isolation, aloof and distant relationships, cognitive rigidity, risk aversion, a strong need for structure, inhibited emotional expression, and hyper-perfectionism. And yet-perhaps due to the high value our society places on the capacity to delay gratification and inhibit public displays of destructive emotions and impulses-problems linked with OC have received little attention or been misunderstood. Indeed, people with OC are often considered highly successful by others, even as they suffer silently and alone.RO-DBT is based on the premise that psychological well-being involves the confluence of three factors: receptivity, flexibility, and social-connectedness. RO-DBT addresses each of these important factors, and is the first treatment in the world to prioritize social-signaling as the primary mechanism of change based on a transdiagnostic, neuroregulatory model linking the communicative function of human emotions to the establishment of social connectedness and well-being. As such, RO-DBT is an invaluable resource for treating an array of disorders that center around overcontrol and a lack of social connectedness-such as anorexia nervosa, chronic depression, postpartum depression, treatment resistant anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, as well as personality disorders such as avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive, and paranoid personality disorder.Written for mental health professionals, professors, or simply those interested in behavioral health, this seminal book- along with its companion, Radically-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual (available separately)-provides everything you need to understand and implement this exciting new treatment in individual therapy -including theory, history, research, ongoing studies, clinical examples, and future directions.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at the ways autism presents differently in girls than in boys, and the mental health conditions that occur most frequently in girls with ASD, this is the essential guide for clinicians and educators on tailoring interventions and support to meet girls' needs.Describing the current assessment process for autism diagnosis, the book explains why girls are under- or mis-diagnosed, leading to later mental health issues. It outlines the types of intervention that are particularly helpful for working with girls to reduce anxiety, improve social interaction skills, and manage self-harm. The book also covers how to manage eating disorders and feeding difficulties, focusing on working with girls with sensory processing difficulties. There is advice on how to deal with the emotional impact on parents, carers and families, and the challenges they face when negotiating appropriate psychological and educational support.Trade ReviewThis book provides an excellent synthesis of research, diagnostic frameworks and personal perspectives of girls and their families written in a very accessible style. I would recommend it to anyone working with or living with girls and young women on the autism spectrum. -- Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant, Autism AssociatesThe author shines a light on the less well-understood or more complex presentations of autism, including pathological demand avoidance, in this insightful, compassionate and practical book. Combining the latest research, years of direct clinical experience and detailed individual stories, this much-needed book will be invaluable for families and professionals. -- Trustees of the PDA SocietyAn excellent book by a knowledgeable author. It is easy to read and understand, and answered many of the questions I had about autism spectrum disorders. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about this topic. -- Dr Olumide Kuti, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, The Huntercombe Hospital NorwichTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. 1. Accessing a Diagnosis. 2. Misdiagnosis. 3. The Mental Health Act. 4. Social Relationships and Bullying. 5. Self-harm. 6. Anxiety and Depression. 7. Dissociative Disorders and Psychosis. 8. Eating Disorders. 9. The Impact of Mental Health Issues on Family and Siblings. 10. The Women and Girls' Own Stories. Useful Resources for Clinicians and Parents.

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Book SynopsisBy analysing research into links between low psychological wellbeing and sexual risk-taking behaviours that occur in men who have sex with men (MSM), this book demonstrates what impact social and psychological interventions could have on MSM at risk of poor sexual outcomes. At the heart of the book is Identity Process Theory, co-developed by the author, a social psychological theory of identity construction, threat and coping. The book considers the emerging debates in MSM's health, such as the use of Grindr and 'chemsex', and also explores the socio-structural factors, such as homophobia and stigma, that threaten the self-identity of MSM. The book offers principles and techniques from this theory that can be used as an effective intervention and therapeutic model with MSM to build more positive identities and reduce sexual risk-taking.Trade ReviewIn an era where the life-expectancy for people living with HIV is similar to the general population, combatting internal and external stigma is ever more important as one of the remaining challenges ahead of us. Enhancing well-being and sexual health amongst men who have sex with men and indeed all people living with HIV is at the heart of this and the British HIV Association strongly supports this work. -- Professor Chloe Orkin, Chair of the British HIV AssociationThis is an important resource for all of us who work in supporting and empowering men who have sex with men. Professor Jaspal invites us - as we wrestle with identity, sexual risk and wellbeing - to consider our approach to working with this group. This is a must read resource for all of us working within this space. -- Ian Green, Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins TrustTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Foreword by [TBC]; Foreword by Dr Laura Waters; Part I: Introduction; 1. Social Psychology for Practitioners in Sexual Health and Wellbeing; Part II: Theory & Research; 2. Self-Identity, Sexual Health & Wellbeing among MSM; 3. Social Psychological Approaches to Promoting Health & Wellbeing; 4. Identity Process Theory: Social Representation, Identity & Action; Part III: Practice; 5. Promoting Psychological Wellbeing among MSM; 6. Developing Effective Sexual Health Interventions for MSM; 7. Incorporating Tenets of Identity Theory into HIV medicine; Part IV: Conclusion; 8. Integrating Theory into Practice; References; About the Author; Subject Index; Author Index

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Book SynopsisFor any student or practitioner needing to gain a sound understanding of the complex fields of gender variance, gender identity and gender dysphoria, this book provides the ideal starting point for the knowledge and skills that you need. Emphasising the need for affirmative practice in gender care, it provides an overview of the subject areas and process issues which most commonly arise in counselling, combining theoretical with practical perspectives. It explores the diverse range of identities including masculinity, femininity, non-binary, gender dysphoria, trans and cisgender. It also addresses challenges which many clients experience in their daily lives - in the workplace, when coming out, when transitioning and in intimate relationships.The authors highlight the importance of education and reflection to enable good practice. They feature case studies, vignettes and reflective exercises throughout the text, making it a useful tool for professional development as well as suitable as a text for students.Trade ReviewThis book is essential reading for all counsellors, therapists, and mental health practitioners. It explains current psychological and sociological thinking about femininity, masculinity, and non-binary gender in a highly accessible way, and demonstrates clearly how gender is relevant to all of our clients. Numerous case studies bring the material to life and help the reader to understand how best to work with clients across gender diversity, drawing on various therapeutic approaches and practices. The book particularly provides an excellent introduction to working with trans clients, including a thorough description of best practice in this area, as well as a good sense of the key issues facing trans people today. -- Meg-John Barker is a Senior Lecturer in psychology at The Open University, psychotherapist, and author of How to Understand Your Gender, Queer: A Graphic History, and many other booksA timely and important book. A fundamental read for all therapeutic professionals working with clients exploring their gender variance. At a time when society's understanding of gender identity is experiencing a state of flux this book offers clarity on a controversial and complex subject. -- Madison-Amy Webb Gender Variant Woman, Psychotherapist and Director of Transitions Counselling & ConsultancyTable of Contents1. Introduction; PART I - Gender Identities. 2. What is Gender?; 3. Exploring the Psychology of Masculinities; 4. Working with Issues in Masculine Gender Identities; 5. Exploring the Psychology of Femininities; 6.Working with Issues in Feminine Gender Identities; 7. Non-Binary Forms of Gender Identity; PART II - Working with Gender Dysphoria; 8. An Introduction to Gender Dysphoria; 9. Trans in the UK; 10. Diagnosis and Transition; 11. Non-Psychological Treatments and Interventions; 12. Coming Out, Acceptance and Cisgender Privilege; 13. Shame, Stigma and Trans People; 14. Trans Sexualities and Intimate Relationships; 15. Trans in the Workplace and Social Spaces; 16. Gender and Intersectionality; PART III - Practitioner Self-Care; 17. Supervision and Self-Care; Glossary; References; Appendix One - Professional Guidelines

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between autism and PTSD has historically been neglected in research and understanding but impacts the lives of many. Autistic people are intrinsically vulnerable to traumatic social situations and relationships, which can later manifest as PTSD. Navigating situations where one feels entirely at odds can lead seemingly commonplace events to be processed as traumatic experiences. In this unique collaboration, Lisa Morgan and Mary Donahue explore PTSD in autistic adults as patient and practitioner. Lisa shares her personal experiences as an autistic adult, reflecting on emotionally traumatic events and their effect on her daily life. Mary examines the challenges surrounding diagnosis, reworking and developing communication and clarifying the symptoms of PTSD within the autistic population.Combining lived experience with professional expertise, this clear and accessible guide will provide a better understanding of autism and PTSD, providing support and direction to autistic adults processing trauma and those involved in their care.Trade ReviewDual diagnosis of autism with trauma is under-researched, widely misunderstood, and yet a common presentation in clinics around the world. Lisa and Mary's book, being based on current research, lived experience and a successful therapeutic relationship, fills a large gap in the literature. I highly recommend this book to anyone in the autism field, including autistic individuals who have experienced trauma, and their loved ones. -- Dr Michelle Garnett - Clinical Psychologist and Autism ConsultantTable of Contents1. History of ASD/PTSD2. Living with an ASD3. Living with PTSD4. ASD meets PTSD5. Research 6. Types of Lived Trauma over Time 7. Exploitative Relationships 8. Challenges in Recognising Interpersonal Abuse in ASD9. First Responders and Other Professionals10. Finding a Helpful Therapeutic Approach

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

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Book SynopsisSocial isolation and loneliness are increasingly being recognised as a priority public health problem and policy issue worldwide, with the effect on mortality comparable to risk-factors such as smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity. From the Abyss of Loneliness to the Bliss of Solitude sheds much-needed light on a multifaceted global phenomenon of loneliness, and investigates it, together with its counterpart solitude, from an exciting breadth of perspectives: detailed studies of psychoanalytic approaches to loneliness, developmental psychology, philosophy, culture, arts, music, literature, and neuroscience. The subjects covered also range widely, including the history and origins of loneliness, its effects on children, the creative process, health, lone wolf terrorism, and shame. This is a timely and important contribution to a growing problem – greatly exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic – that has serious effects on both life quality and expectancy. The book features contributions from a diverse host of leading international experts: Dominic Angeloch, Patrizia Arfelli, Charles Ashbach, Manfred E. Beutel, Elmar Brähler, Jagna Brudzińska, Michael B. Buchholz, Lesley Caldwell, Karin Dannecker, Aleksandar Dimitrejević, Mareike Ernst, Jay Frankel, Gail A. Hornstein, Colum Kenny, Eva M. Klein, Helga de la Motte-Haber, Gamze Özçürümez Bilgili, Inge Seiffge-Krenke, and Peter Shabad. The contributors address the developmental and communicative causes of loneliness, its neurophysiological correlates and artistic representations, and how loneliness differs to solitude, which some consider necessary for creativity. They also provide insights into how we can help those suffering from loneliness, as classical psychoanalytic papers are revisited, contemporary therapeutic perspectives presented, and detailed case presentations offered. From the Abyss of Loneliness to the Bliss of Solitude is essential reading for mental health professionals and those searching for a better understanding of what it means to be lonely and how the lonely can better voice their loneliness and step out of it.Trade Review‘The most intelligently planned and accomplished book of essays on a topic I have encountered—either in the field of psychology or the humanities—this is a work for everyone and deserves a broad readership. Comprehensive and creative, this study of loneliness and solitude is a treasure-house of ideas and a “must read”.’ -- Christopher Bollas, author of The Shadow of the Object‘What a necessary and welcome book during these challenging times! As an artist, I particularly enjoyed the perspectives proposing that places of loneliness relate to physical spaces which can be a counterpart for creativity and cure against loneliness.’ -- Jane McAdam Freud, artist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Sculptors‘This book shows us why psychoanalysis exists and reminds us that it is indispensable. How else are we to understand such profoundly important things?’ -- Professor Mark Solms, Research Chair, International Psychoanalytical Association‘This is a remarkable book in bringing together such a wide range of subtle, scholarly, and eloquent accounts of solitude and loneliness. The 2020s is a time of flourishing for research on aloneness, and this is a superb psychoanalytic framing of the many disciplines and cultures – religious, artistic, clinical, social and political – of the positive and negative varieties and meanings of being alone. Alive to the historical, literary, and musical expressions of solitude, and with detailed accounts of therapeutic encounters, From the Abyss of Loneliness to the Bliss of Solitude will provide excellent dialogic company for clinicians and for all interested in aloneness.’ -- Professor Julian Stern, President of the International Society for Research on Solitude, co-editor of the Bloomsbury Handbook of Solitude, Silence and Loneliness‘Highlighting the pervasive presence of painful loneliness and a comparable absence of contemplative solitude in our modern society, Aleksandar Dimitrijević and Michael B. Buchholz offer us a multifaceted text on these important human experiences. They have enlisted a roster of distinguished international colleagues who, together with the two editors themselves, elucidate various aspects of loneliness in adults and children, deploying the perspectives of epidemiology, neurology, child developmental studies, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis. The result is a nuanced tapestry of thought that underscores the tragedy of psychic isolation as well as the triumph of regenerative retreat from the cacophony of constant interaction. This is a superb addition to our literature!’ -- Salman Akhtar, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical College, Training and Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia‘[B]oth necessary and deeply engaging. […] Though common themes run throughout and there is much agreement across all chapters and authors, each chapter nevertheless offers a unique contribution to the volume. This timely and accessible work is highly recommended for students of psychology, seasoned practitioners, or just curious readers trying to make sense of the paradoxes of modern life.’ -- G. Seror III, Dickinson State University, 'CHOICE' May 2023'splendid book [...] [The authors] engage the reader in a vast and articulate journey around the places of solitude and loneliness ranging from world history to the analyst’s consulting room, without disconnecting it from the quest for a silent empty space in which the sound of being resonates.' -- Carlo Bonomi, PhD, 'The American Journal of Psychoanalysis', 2023'Taken together, the chapters, without claiming completeness, help the reader to capture the complexity of the experiences of loneliness and solitude, as well as those in between. The approach of the book in using multiple perspectives, combined with a consistently clinical psychoanalytic lens, distinguishes it from most references on the topic, which typically examine these multifaceted phenomena from a single perspective. From the Abyss of Loneliness to the Bliss of Solitude: Cultural, Social and Psychoanalytic Perspectives is an outstanding work that deserves to be considered as a go-to resource on loneliness and solitude for psychoanalytically oriented clinicians, researchers, and scholars, as well as for lay people interested in the topic. More generally, the themes of this book deserve to be the subject of open, informed, and public discussion to enable society to address them appropriately.' -- Alberto Stefana, 'International Forum of Psychoanalysis', 2023Table of ContentsAcknowledgments About the editors and contributors Introduction Part I: Philosophy and culture Introduction to Part I 1.The hidden sociality of the solitary subject. Phenomenological and psychoanalytical reflections on loneliness Jagna Brudzińska 2. ‘And live alone in the bee-loud glade’? Asceticism and the construction of solitude Colum Kenny 3.Lone wolves’ loneliness – about a special variant of terrorism Michael B. Buchholz 4. History of private self and solitude Aleksandar Dimitrijević Part II: Art and literature Introduction to Part II 5. Musical facet of loneliness Helga de la Motte-Haber 6. Myth of the solitary artist Aleksandar Dimitrijević 7. The lonely house Karin Dannecker 8. Seven kinds of loneliness. Psychic pain in David Rabe’s play Hurlyburly Dominic Angeloch Part III: Developmental psychology and health Introduction to Part III 9. The dual function of loneliness: a developmental perspective Inge Seiffge-Krenke 10. Loneliness and insecure attachment Aleksandar Dimitrijević 11. Epidemiology of loneliness Eva M. Klein, Mareike Ernst, Manfred E. Beutel, and Elmar Brähler 12. Loneliness and health Gamze Özçürümez Bilgili 13. Loneliness and the brain Gamze Özçürümez Bilgili Part IV: Psychoanalysis Introduction to Part IV 14. Loneliness in child analysis cases Patrizia Arfelli 15. Landscapes of loneliness: engaging with Frieda Fromm-Reichmann’s pioneering work Gail Hornstein 16. Through the prism of being alone. A further dialogue between Donald Winnicott and Melanie Klein Lesley Caldwell 17. Traumatic aloneness in children with narcissistically preoccupied parents Jay Frankel 18. The clinical rncounter with the lonely patient: Trauma and the Empty Self Charles Ashbach 19. Shame and its cover-up: the self-enclosed prison of isolation Peter Shabad 20. Strengthening the human bond – Doing we is more important than “intervention” Michael B. Buchholz Index

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Book SynopsisTamás Vekerdy, one of the most well-known Hungarian psychologists, called Credo an ’essential insight not just into Feldmár’s life but into the world and the era that we currently live in.’ Feldmár was three and a half years old when the Arrow Cross came and took his mother to Auschwitz, his father to labour service, and his grandmother to the ghetto. A young Catholic woman hid him for a year and a half – perhaps she inspired Feldmár to become the kind stranger in many other people's lives years later. Feldmár was sixteen in 1956 when the revolution was crushed, and he escaped from Hungary to Canada all by himself. He fled from bleak prospects and a controlling, critical mother into the unknown. He ended up in Toronto, Canada, and became an academic. In the early 1970s, he met the person who radically changed his thinking: R. D. Laing. The book’s longest chapter, ’Journal Entries’, comes from notes Feldmár took in 1974–1975 when he studied with Laing in London. He adds notes and remarks in the present to the past, increasing the tension in the already fascinating passages. Following this is the text of an important conversation with Laing, covering topics such as love, therapy, and change. Next is a paper by his lifelong friend Francis Huxley, ’Shamanism, Healing, and R. D. Laing’. The book concludes with perhaps its most influential chapter, ’Fantasy and Reality’. Here, Feldmár speculates on the fundamental elements of his approach to psychotherapy: the nature of responsibility and ethics, politics, freedom, individuality, community, solidarity, will, and relationships. The bond between Feldmár and Laing permeates every page of Credo. The reader can closely follow Feldmár's remarkable journey of how their relationship shaped his therapeutic approach and helped him develop into the radical and inspirational psychotherapist he is today. This book is essential reading for all psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, and fans of R. D. Laing.Trade Review‘With an unerring sense of direction, Andrew Feldmár, born into a desperate situation in Hungary, found his way from Canada to R. D. Laing and the milieu around him in London in 1974 (I was there too). His one year of intensive involvement became foundational both for his life and for his career as a psychotherapist, founded in the ethics of ancient wisdom and existential courage. Through many what he calls “magnified moments”, he tells and shows how to fully inhabit one’s own life despite trauma and struggles, as a simultaneous sine qua non for being in communion with anyone else and with all that is. I remember and think of Andrew with respect and personal warmth; his Credo is well worth reading.’ -- Paul Zeal, MA, writer and psychotherapist’Andrew Feldmár’s Credo is an amazing memoir, filled with brave personal revelations, a record of his intellectual journeys and accomplishments, his conversations with some of the world’s leading psychologists, philosophers, psychiatrists, and healers – especially R. D. Laing but also Francis Huxley, David Bakan, and others – and his vast reading of the West’s major thinkers. Credo is a guide to Feldmár’s humility as a therapist, his eternal life as an outsider – a Jew, a Hungarian-speaking Canadian – and his ability to always start over again and to “market his pathology” as a compassionate therapist to very diverse populations. I am honored to have worked with him in Vancouver and New York — but even I did not know that Feldmár had founded a Laingian-style shelter (Soteria) for people with psychiatric diagnoses in Hungary or that friends had founded a Feldmár Institute there to popularise his theoretical and practical approaches to psychotherapy.’ -- Phyllis Chesler, writer, psychotherapist, and professor emerita of psychology and women's studies, College of Staten Island'I found reading Credo inspiring, even therapeutic, and I think it could be so for many who read it with an open mind and heart. It's written with careful, attentive observations and questioning of self and others, and with a clarity of intentions and aspirations. It has a lot of jargon-free, undogmatic, uncommon sense.' (Read the full review here) -- Leon Redler, physician, psychotherapist, and researcher'I found this an intriguing book to read. One can learn much about the formulation of a radical psychotherapeutic method here. [...] we can refer to Credo as a valuable contribution to the world of Humanistic Psychology, amongst other things.' (Read the full review here). -- Murray Gordon, MAHP, Living PsychologyTable of ContentsEDITOR’S NOTE PREFACE by Alphonso Lingis INTRODUCTION RUPTURES First Rupture My Father Second Rupture Irén Igaz Third Rupture My Mother Fourth Rupture Fifth Rupture Sixth Rupture Seventh Rupture Laing ORIGINS JOURNAL ENTRIES 1974–75, LONDON A CONVERSATION WITH R.D. LAING Love Therapy Forms Transformations Lying Change SHAMANISM, HEALING, AND R.D. LAING by Francis Huxley FANTASY AND REALITY R.D. LAING’S 12 RECOMMENDED BOOKS NOTES ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Book SynopsisA practical and wide-ranging guide to approaching therapeutic work with creativity, openness and imagination, and to integrating a variety of playful and relational techniques when utilising Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) with clients. Part of the Innovations in CAT series.

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Book SynopsisAttachment theory is a framework for understanding human behaviour that helps us identify the nature and source of an individual or group’s responses to anxiety, change, threat or danger, and can be used across a range of therapeutic interventions. Integrated within the first edition of Attachment-based Practice with Adults but bound and sold separately for the second edition The Interviewing Guide lets readers see how the three core attachment strategies – distancing (‘A’), preoccupied (‘C’) and balanced (‘B’), influenced by procedural, sensory, semantic, episodic and integrative memory systems – are typically expressed in verbal and non-verbal communication. Reproducible discourse marker sheets allow readers to keep a log of interviews so as to become more familiar with patterns of discourse and their underlying functions.Table of ContentsIntroduction Memory systems • Procedural Memory • Imaged/sensory memory • Semantic memory • Episodic memory • Integrative/working memory Attachment strategies – A, B and C Discourse marking sheets The Interviewing Guide • Type A (distancing) strategy • Type C (preoccupied) strategy • Type B (balanced) strategy

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Book SynopsisMost creative artists encounter ‘dry spells’; similarly, many of us feel there is a creative project inside us that never quite gets out. Either way, wherever there is a block, there is an opportunity for enquiry and exploration. And further, if all creativity is generated by the mind, then psychology is uniquely placed to speak to the creative process. Using a psychological lens to explore this subject in fine detail, Psychology for Creative Artists considers question such as how to develop as a creative being, how context shapes our response to our own and others’ work, and how psychological blocks can prevent action. Drawing on her personal experience as both a psychologist and a creative artist, the author looks at the powerful role of emotions and inspiration, and employs tools drawn from her clinical work to take readers on an enlightening and interactive journey through ways in which they can discover, deepen and sustain a more creative life.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Setting the scene 2. The creative self in context 3. The development of creativity 4. The role of emotions 5. Inspiration 6. Action 7. If you build it, they will come 8. Moving forwards

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Book SynopsisA fear of vomiting is estimated to impact 119 million adults, teenagers, and children in the English-speaking world. This much-needed guide to the diagnosis and treatment of emetophobia includes an overview of current literature and research, in addition to illuminating case studies of different presentations.It contains guidance on how to employ evidence-based treatments, specifically CBT and exposure and response prevention (ERP), as well as other approaches to treatment, such as ACT for all ages.The arsenal of research and experience, both professional and personal, provided by Clinical Psychologist Dr David Russ and Registered Clinical Counsellor Anna S. Christie makes this book a must-have for mental health professionals treating emetophobia.

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Book SynopsisThe Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera draws on her own experiences as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and also as a parent of a child with autism to explain VB and how to use it.This step-by-step guide provides an abundance of information about how to help children develop better language and speaking skills, and also explains how to teach non-vocal children to use sign language. An entire chapter focuses on ways to reduce problem behavior, and there is also useful information on teaching toileting and other important self-help skills, that would benefit any child.This book will enable parents and professionals unfamiliar with the principles of ABA and VB to get started immediately using the Verbal Behavior approach to teach children with autism and related disorders.Trade Review“The Verbal Behavior Approach serves as a practical and thorough guide on the principles of using the Verbal Behavior Approach for children with autism. Difficult terms are translated into easy-to-understand layman's terms, which would be very useful for first- time learners and practicing clinicians unfamiliar with the Verbal Behavior Approach... This book will explain not only to parents, but also to Speech- Language Pathologists and other professionals how to reinforce and encourage communication from children with autism and other disabilities... This book is a “must have” for Speech- Language Pathologists interested in learning about and utilizing the Verbal Behavior Approach. A number of highly specific therapy techniques are presented as well as other relevant topics such as reinforcement and behavior. Packed with useful information and tips, this book is ideal for Speech- Language Pathologists across both clinic and educational settings. The information that is provided in this text is comprehensive, concise and practical and Speech- Language Pathologists will benefit from its wealth of resources included in the appendices. As the need for services with children with autism spectrum disorder continue to grow, Speech- Language Pathologists will require a concise, easy to read resource as this one to become familiar with this approach to effectively teach language to students with autism.” -- International Journal of Behavioral and Consultation Therapy“This book serves to educate family members exceptionally well on several of the most important concepts and foundational ideas of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Ms. Barbera does an outstanding job of explaining why the ABC's (Antecedents-Behaviors-Consequences) of behavior are so important to understand. She is especially good at explaining the importance of determining the function of challenging behaviors. This will help parents as they try to unravel the seeming mysteries of children's behaviors. She also clearly outlines how treatments must match the functions of behaviors, and how appropriate replacement skills must be taught to address the same function... the book is an excellent source of information on Applied Behavior Analysis and on Verbal Behavior. It serves to clear up some major sources of consumer confusion, most notably about Verbal Behavior's embeddedness within ABA. There are countless helpful and well-grounded suggestions for parents who are interested in using this approach with their children.” -- Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention“This book provides a friendly voice that will assist parents, educators, and other professionals in utilizing these techniques with children with autism. It is a must have for anyone who knows, lives with, or teaches a child with autism spectrum disorder.” -- Kimberly Barnes, PhD, CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist“The Verbal Behavior Approach is a wonderful book! I typically get glazed over with the intensity of ABA/VB. This was an easy read that provided clear-cut, practical information that families and professionals can effectively use.” -- Traci L. Plunkett, Mother of a son with PDD-NOS“This book accomplishes many things that few such works do–it pairs sound research with concrete examples; is accessible to the expert and novice alike, and touches the heart without sacrificing professionalism.” -- Anne A. Skleder, Ph.D. Provost, Cabrini College“As a dedicated and caring parent, Mary has demonstrated her commitment to all children with autism by writing such a thoughtful and useful book.” -- Rick Kubina, Ph.D., BCBA, Associate Professor, The Pennsylvania State University“Written with style, warmth and real know-how, Mary Barbera has managed to combine valuable therapeutic advice with her own eloquent story.” -- Eustacia Cutler, Author of A Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family Story“An amazing book that combines detailed instructions for parents on how to get started using ABA/VB with a little bit of emotional support to let them know that they are not alone.” -- Trish Cuce, Mother of a daughter with autism, teacher & consultant for children with Autism, Founder of POAC of PA“An easy to follow guide that works. The Verbal Behavior approach is motivation driven, creating the desire to learn.” -- Kathleen Ricca, M.Ed., parent of a three-year-old boy with autism“One of the most valuable books for parents of children with autism since Let Me Hear Your Voice by Catherine Maurice.” -- Mark Sundberg, Ph.D.,BCBA, Author of the VB-MAPP (2008)“Barbera is not only accurate, but easy to understand... her personal experience in this area makes her explanations and instructions entertaining and easy to apply.” -- Dr. Jack Michael, Professor Emeritus, Western Michigan University“I taught a class on verbal behavior once a year for 25 years. How I wish I could have had this book during that time. It would have made my instruction so much more effective.” -- John O. Cooper, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus of Education, The Ohio State University, Co-Author of Applied Behavior Analysis“With clear, concise explanations and examples, heartfelt stories and helpful resources listed throughout, Mary has provided the community with a nice description of teaching verbal behavior. Every parent of a newly diagnosed child should own a copy of this book.” -- Holly Kibbe, MS, BCBA, Establishing Operations, Inc.“A succinct, intelligible tour of an effective intervention for autistic children through both speech and non-verbal communication. VB is a refinement of B.F. Skinner's pioneering work on language and operates under the conviction that expressive language is behavioral, rather than purely cognitive. Barbera takes Skinner's arcane language and renders it not only clear but convincing” -- Kirkus Reports“Using a behavioral analysis of language as described by B.F. Skinner, this approach teaches language across functions, which Mary explains with easy-to-understand examples and language. Written from the perspective of both a parent and a professional this book will prove valuable to a variety of readers.” -- Catherine B. Doran, MA, CCC/SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist“I highly recommend Mary's book. It is excellent! Although it's very short and easy to read, it seems to cover everything! I'm recommending it to every parent and professional I come in contact with.” -- Sharon Zamrin, M.S.Ed., BCBA“The Verbal Behavior Approach provides useful information and resources for immediate application, accomplishing the book's main objective, providing for rapid implementation of an AVB program.” -- The Behavior Analyst Today“Written with style, warmth and real know-how, Mary Barbera has managed to combine valuable therapeutic advice with her own eloquent story.” -- Eustacia Cutler, author of A Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family StoryTable of ContentsIntroduction.1. Starting with ABA. 2. The ABCs of ABA. 3: Assessing Your Child. 4. Developing Reinforcers. 5. Manding. 6. Increasing and Improving Speech in Non-Vocal or Minimally Vocal Children. 7.Errorless Teaching and the Use of Transfer Procedures. 8. Teaching Receptive Language Skills and Other Non-Verbal Operants. 9. Teaching Verbal Operants. 10. Putting It All Together. 11. Teaching Toileting and Other Important Self-Help Skills. 12. Final Thoughts. Appendices. Subject index. Author index.

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Book SynopsisHypnotic Regression Therapy, or HRT, is a type of hypnotherapy in which, following the induction of a good trance state, specialized suggestions are given to guide the client in reviewing and emotionally reframing earlier experiences that have either caused or contributed to the client's current symptoms. This book provides all the skills, advice and techniques needed to understand and carry out HRT. This book addresses the dangers of mishandled hypnotic regression by presenting an organised, clientcentred approach. You will learn when and how to use HRT effectively to help clients discover and release the causes of their problems and symptoms. The authors emphasize the importance of avoiding inappropriate leading and how to explain the risk of false memories to clients. They also clearly address the controversies about false memories and the handling of the emotional release that usually occurs during hypnotic regressions.

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Book SynopsisEdited by John Grinder and Frank Pucelik, the book's contributors include: Robert Dilts, Stephen Gilligan, Judith Delozier, Byron Lewis, Terry McClendon (author of the first history of NLP, The Wild Days). The Origins of Neuro Linguistic Programming brings together the recollections and thoughts of some of the main protagonists from the very early days of NLP. In 1971 Richard Bandler and Frank Pucelik were students at Kresege College at the University of California Santa Cruz. They had a strong mutual interest in Gestalt Therapy, Frank because of his traumatic time in Vietnam and because he had been working with some disaffected and drug-addicted kids, and Richard because he had been working with Science and Behavior Books on transcribing and editing Fritz Perls' seminal work, The Gestalt Approach and Eyewitness to Therapy. They started a local gestalt group and ran 2-3 sessions a week collaborating and experimenting with the language of therapy. They started achieving some brilliant results but were having problems transferring their skills to others and so Richard invited one of their college professors, John Grinder, to observe what they were doing in order that he would, hopefully, be able to de-construct what they were doing that was so effective. John was a professor of Linguistics and was instantly impressed with the work that they were doing. He was able to add more structure and in due course the three of them formalised what is now known as the Meta Model. NLP was born. John and Frank and each of the other contributors give their own personal account of this period of collaboration when something magical was happening in northern California. Of particular interest is the role Gregory Bateson played, particularly in bringing John and Richard together with Milton H Erickson. An extremely insightful and riveting read for anyone interested in NLP.

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Book Synopsis'There are important books that focus a full effort on a painful emotion such as depression or panic. Frankly, many troubled people do not directly present with such complaints. Instead, they speak about marital stress, upset about making an oral presentation, dealing with a mean-spirited co-worker, poor nutritional habits, handling uncooperative children or early adolescents, and domestic violence. They want practical guidance about those content areas as well.'- John F Clabby. Health professionals confronted with symptoms of mental and emotional distress often lack knowledge of how to respond to the situations that underlie them, or feel unable to address them in time-limited consultations. This can lead many to either adopt an empathetic listening approach which fails to address underlying causes effectively, or avoid asking their patients and clients about their psychosocial lives at all. Two Minute Talks to Improve Psychological and Behavioral Health takes a unique approach to this common dilemma. It provides concise, pragmatic and matter-of-fact advice which health professionals can use to effectively address the most common underlying causes of distress, such as work, family or relationship difficulties, poor nutritional habits, domestic violence and grief. Although firmly evidence-based, it avoids unnecessary detail to provide a practical reference which can either be read in its entirety or used as a quick reference of clear, accessible advice and strategies that patients can put into use. It is an essential addition to the toolbox of all health professionals who want to provide effective, responsive and empathetic care to their clients in time-limited situations. 'This book will reveal to you talents and results you did not believe possible. It will re-energize your approach to care, and make it fun to talk with and get to know your patients'. - from the Foreword by Kenneth Faistl.Trade Review"…a concise, practical no-nonsense guide to providing effective advice and empathetic care in time-limited situations… The book is divided into six sections based on the problems which commonly present to family doctors …[the author] describes strategies to alter behaviour patterns related to: eating, sleeping, smoking and drinking; managing stress, panic and depression; marriages, relationships, children and teens; bad news, violence and grieving and thriving at work."—Occupational Medicine"[The author’s] recommendations are based on empirically supported theoretical frameworks such as cognitive behavioral, motivational enhancement, solution focused, and problem solving therapies. Two Minute Talks is appropriate for a variety of levels of advisors, including medical students, residents, and practicing physicians who want to add to their "toolkit" for helping patients with psychosocial issues."—Linda Myerholtz, PhD, in Family Medicine"Behavioral science clinical interventions are essential if our patients are to achieve their highest level of well-being … Dr. Clabby’s book can serve as an introductory textbook that can help students become comfortable and competent with two-minute "procedures" to improve psychological and behavioral health within the time constraints of clinical medicine."—Barbara Gastel, MD, in Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing"With so many books for students and qualified practitioners to choose from, I would suggest this book would sit well in a school/college of nursing library."—Nigel P. Short, MSc (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), BSc (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), BSc (Nursing), in Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health NursingTable of ContentsPractical strategies from powerful psychotherapies. Eating, sleeping, smoking, and drinking. Managing stress, panic, and depression. Marriages, relationships, children and teens. Bad news, violence, and grieving. Thriving at work.

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Book SynopsisFor people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression.Written by the leading experts in the field, the book explains and describes depression, the forms it can take, and how it looks and feels for a person on the autism spectrum. The authors draw on the latest thinking and research to suggest strategies for coping with the effects of depression and provide a complete step-by-step CBT self-help programme, designed specifically for individuals with ASDs. The programme helps increase self-awareness, including identifying personal triggers, and provides the tools to combat depression.Trade ReviewExploring Depression and Beating the Blues is a much needed resource, in light of how common depression is among teens and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Based in established cognitive-behavioral principles of change, this user-friendly book provides poignant first-person accounts and direct, informative psychoeducation. Although developed as a self-help guide for use with minimal support from a professional, it can also be used in group or individual treatment. I have no doubt this will be a valuable resource for people with ASD struggling with depression, and their loved ones. -- Susan W. White, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, USAThe authors have created an outstanding text which is simultaneously complete yet brief, scientific yet empathic, and based on well-established principles yet groundbreaking. -- Martin L. Kutscher, MD., pediatric behavioral neurologist and author of ‘Kids in the Syndrome Mix’ and ‘Digital Kids’This book is a critical resource for anyone with Asperger's Syndrome struggling with depression. It offers clear step-by-step exercises for strengthening self-awareness, positive energy, social relatedness, and pleasurable activities that can lessen despair and increase a sense of hope and value in life. This user-friendly self-help book is a must-have for teens and adults on the spectrum looking for evidence-based tools to help them lead happier lives. -- Angela Scarpa, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Virginia Tech Center for Autism ResearchA marvellous book that focuses on an important (and underserved) clinical problem. Full of practical advice the book offers many insights and approaches to intervention. It will be of great value to individuals with autism and Asperger's and those who support them. -- Fred R Volkmar, M.D., Irving B. Harris Professor, Child Study Center, Yale University School of MedicineTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why we created the Exploring Depression Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) programme. 1. Why Does Someone with Asperger's Syndrome Become Depressed? 2. The Nature of Depression. 3. How Does Depression Look and Feel for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome? 4. What Type of Therapy Works for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome? 5. The Perception, Learning and Thinking Style Associated with Asperger's Syndrome. 6. Overview of the 10-Stage CBT Programme Exploring Depression. 7. Assessment Before Starting the Programme. 8. Stage 1: Qualities and Abilities. 9. Stage 2: What is Depression? 10. Stage 3: Tools to Combat Depression. 11. Stage 4: Art and Pleasure Tools. 12. Stage 5: Thinking Tools (part 1). 13. Stage 6: Thinking Tools (part 2) and Social Tools. 14. Stage 7: Thinking Tools (part 3) and Relaxation Tools. 15. Stage 8: Relaxation and Helpful and Unhelpful Tools. 16. Stage 9: A Safety Plan. 17. Stage 10: The Future. Recommended reading. Appendix 1. Bringing the Body into Awareness. Appendix 2. Positive Personality Adjectives. Appendix 3. Bringing the Five Senses into Awareness. Appendix 4. Daily Energy Account Form. Appendix 5. Websites/Blogspots/Support Information. Appendix 6. Relaxation for Self-awareness. Appendix 7. Time Machine Activity. Appendix 8. Mood Diary Dimensions.

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Book SynopsisIn a Victorian-era German asylum, seamstress Agnes Richter painstakingly stitched a mysterious autobiographical text into every inch of the jacket she created from her institutional uniform. Despite every attempt to silence them, hundreds of other patients have managed to get their stories out, at least in disguised form, and so it continues today. A vast gulf exists between the way medicine explains psychiatric illness and the experiences of those who suffer. Hornstein's brilliant work helps us to bridge that gulf, guiding us through the inner lives of those diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar illness, depression, and paranoia and emerging with nothing less than a new model for understanding so-called 'mental illness', one another and ourselves. One which asks not 'what's wrong with you' but 'what happened to you and how did you manage to survive?'Trade Review"Reading Agnes's Jacket changed the course of my life. In this book Gail Hornstein undertakes a remarkable investigation into the experiences of people who - like me - have found themselves caught up in the 'mad world' of mental illness. In this compelling account of a personal quest spanning centuries and continents, seeking to better comprehend what it is to go mad, Gail Hornstein connects us to a whole new world of hitherto hidden networks, radical voices and marvellous stories of survival, recovery and beyond. Mental illness can be a profoundly isolating experience. Since discovering Agnes's Jacket I know that I am part of a growing global community of people - either 'experts by experience or experts by profession' - who push forward towards a more humane and hopeful understanding of the meanings of madness." Bobby Baker, author of 'Diary Drawings', Mind Book of the Year 2011 "An amazing psychological adventure story. Hornstein, an academic psychologist with the skills of a first-rate journalist, enters the world of the truly 'mad' and comes out with profound lessons about her profession and herself." Barbara Ehrenreich "It would be difficult to over-praise this book. Beautifully written, combining intellectual rigour with the tension of a detective story, it uses historical and modern material to document the struggles and opposition faced by those called mad who simply wish to tell their own stories. A superb addition to the increasing number of critiques of the medicalisation of distress." Mary Boyle "Compelling and beautifully done." Susie Orbach "An insightful and eloquent exploration of the subjective experiences of madness. The curiosity and wisdom of the author illuminates our understanding of the complex mysteries of the human condition." Jacqui DillonTable of ContentsA new introduction by the author for the UK edition 1. The Voice Hearer 2. Beyond Belief 3. The Network 4. Mavericks in Maastricht 5. Who's Crazy Now? 6. Freedom Centre 7. Prisoner Abuse 8. He might be Houdini 9. Field Notes 10. Peter, who comes from Jesus 11. Philosophy of a Lunatic 12. Whitsbury House 13. Experts by Experience 14. Secrets and Hostages 15. Train Tracks 16. Free Speech 17. Trauma and Testimony 18. Displaced Persons 19. The Mental Market 20. Hunger Strikers 21. The Late Quartets 22. Hidden in Plain Sight 23. Visions Wrapped in Riddles 24. Written on the Body 25. The Wounds does the Healing 25. Finding What Works and What Doesn't Acknowledgements Notes Resources Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is an industry reference guide for how and why yoga therapy can be used as an adjunct treatment in mental health. The first two chapters detail yoga's history as a mental health intervention and the underlying physiological mechanisms, while following chapters look in depth at different mental health conditions from both a yoga and clinical perspective exploring the use of yoga in therapeutic practice. Not only will the book serve as a reference, but also a bridge between yoga therapy and healthcare, helping to add to the process of growing integration.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding and Responding to Behaviour that Challenges in Intellectual Disabilities addresses the need for an up-to-date handbook which, while well-grounded in research and latest clinical practice, is essentially non-academic and accessible for staff occupying many roles, for example, support workers and managers in learning disability service settings, community learning disability teams, psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals who may find themselves supporting a person with an intellectual disability from time to time, as well as family members and students of both mental health and intellectual disability. The new edition is a complete revision and updating of content, aiming to address key knowledge requirements and concerns of people working in the field, with opportunities for reflection and professional development. The content is illustrated by case studies to help the reader explore how to best to address issues in practice.Table of ContentsPart 1: Clearer Values Foreword: Responding to a changing world Peter Baker & Tony Osgood What is behaviour that challenges? Edwin Jones Behaviour that challenges: how big is the problem? Jon Mason Positive behavioural support Anne McDonald Legal considerations Rachel Forrester-Jones Listening to people using services Tony Osgood Part 2: Gaining a Better Understanding Assessing behaviour that challenges Laurence Patterson & Jenna Szymanski Communication and behaviour that challenges Jill Bradshaw Conceptualising quality of life Julie Beadle-Brown Part 3: Delivering Support Practice leadership and behaviour that challenges Roy Deveaux Building a good rapport Maria Hurman Getting the environment right Sandy Toogood Keeping people safe - reactive strategies John Shephard Learning new ways of behaving Ciara Padden & Shelley Brady Cognitive approaches to behaviour that challenges Stephen C. Oathamshaw The use of medication for the management of behaviours that challenge in people with intellectual disabilities Shoumitro Deb Part 4: Lessons Learned We're in this together: supported staff Peter Baker & Nick Gore Working together with families Isabelle Garnett and Holly Young Working for change: policy and practice contexts Viv Cooper Afterword Tony Osgood and Peter Baker

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Book Synopsis"Can you believe standing on a stage in front of hundreds of people has become my comfort zone? It could be yours!" Once upon a time, Esther Stanhope was just like you. She was shaky, red-faced and stumbling on stage. Now she speaks to audiences all over the world - and it's her mission to help you say goodbye to glossophobia too. This book is for you if you...; hate having all the eyes on you; would rather stick pins in your eyes than speak in public; think `Oh ****' in the Q&A after a presentation; need to be more visible to build your career and your business; dread the thought of introducing yourself round the table (creeping death); need confidence to do it and help NOW!Trade Review"At some point in our careers we all have to address an audience of some sort. This book is packed with real life tips from someone who spent her life behind the camera (at the BBC) coaching others to be at their absolute best." - Vanessa Vallely - Founder WeAreTheCity, Speaker and Author of Heels of Steel

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the interplay between how we talk and how we relate. We learn to relate before we learn to talk, and every conversation depends on making sense of our interactions as much as our language. Conversation has the potential to bring us a deeper and clearer perspective, but we are also capable of getting lost or into a mess. Tackling this and offering a means to improve conversational skill for those who depend on it (e.g. teachers, nurses, managers) as well as anyone seeking the courage, compassion and curiosity to have better conversations and relationships, Talking with a Map presents a series of simple steps for making word maps of discussions as they develop. These maps track the hidden patterns in what we say and how we relate to each other while speaking, making visible the links and gaps in our discussions and helping us to achieve a shared understanding of conversations.Table of ContentsPreface Foreword by Elizabeth Wilde McCormack 1: Setting the scene 2: Mapping what we are doing and feeling 3: Mapping roles and relationships 4: Conversational story telling 5: Managing a session of talking with a map 6: Conversational awareness 7: Writing, mapping and voicing words 8: Mara, the mother of tongues 9: Conversational poverty 10: Therapeutic conversations with a map 11: Conversational awareness at work, at school, in love or in the arts 12: Talking politics with a map 13: Conclusion Appendices References

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Book SynopsisThis open access book is a systematic update of the philosophical and scientific foundations of the biopsychosocial model of health, disease and healthcare. First proposed by George Engel 40 years ago, the Biopsychosocial Model is much cited in healthcare settings worldwide, but has been increasingly criticised for being vague, lacking in content, and in need of reworking in the light of recent developments. The book confronts the rapid changes to psychological science, neuroscience, healthcare, and philosophy that have occurred since the model was first proposed and addresses key issues such as the model’s scientific basis, clinical utility, and philosophical coherence. The authors conceptualise biology and the psychosocial as in the same ontological space, interlinked by systems of communication-based regulatory control which constitute a new kind of causation. These are distinguished from physical and chemical laws, most clearly because they can break down, thus providing the basis for difference between health and disease. This work offers an urgent update to the model’s scientific and philosophical foundations, providing a new and coherent account of causal interactions between the biological, the psychological and social.Table of ContentsPart I. The biopsychosocial model: a diagnostic assessment.- Ch. 1. Much invoked – but deeply flawed?.- Ch.2. Locating the scientific and clinical content.- Ch. 3 The core theory problem: biopsychosocial causal interactions.- Ch. 4 The first step: updating the biomedical model.- Part II. Core non-reductionist concepts in biology and biomedicine.- Ch.5 Biology.- Ch.6 Physicalism.- Part III. Biology opens up to the BioPsychoSocial.- Ch.7 The Biomedical Model opens up to the Biopsychosocial.- Ch.8 The Psychological as Agency.- Ch.9 Conditions of Agency.- Ch.10 The socio-political : who gets to control what?.- Ch.11 Biopsychosocial systems.- Part IV. Biopsychosocial conditions of health and disease.- Chapter 12. Conditions of biological, psychological and social life.- Chapter 13. Biopsychosocial conceptualisation of health conditions.- Chapter 14. Locating causes in biopsychosocial systems.- Chapter 15. Compare and contrast physical and mental health conditions.- Ch.16 Locating the Biopsychosocial Model.

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Book SynopsisThe Making of a Pandemic provides a systematic account of how societal and psychological forces shaped the Covid-19 pandemic. The first part focuses on how biological and societal factors interact to create a pandemic. The second part explores how characteristics of the American economy, the American approach to public health, and domestic and international inequality combined to prolong the pandemic, hamper mitigation efforts, and arouse opposition to cooperation with public health measures. The third part examines the psychological processes that led to resistance to efforts to mitigate the pandemic and linked the resistance to right-wing ideologies. The book concludes by looking at the limits of the technical and medical reforms others have proposed to protect us from repetitions of the Covid-19 disaster and by calling for a “deep confrontation” with the societal and psychological factors that created and shaped the pandemic. Trade Review“Too many of us come to the topic of the pandemic both weary and entrenched in our views based on how it’s affected us and the people we know. Ehrenreich’s worldview isn’t well-hidden in his telling of events. If you share this view, the book will confirm what you believe, and it is chock full of additional data for your arsenal.” (Andy Slavitt, The Washington Post, washingtonpost.com, July 29, 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1. INTRODUCTION.- Chapter 2. The Revenge of the Microbes.- Chapter 3. From Outbreak to Pandemic.- Chapter 4. Two Peas in a Pod: Pandemic and Global Warming.- Chapter 5. The Great Tradeoff: Public Health vs. the Economy.- Chapter 6. The Cost of Inequality.- Chapter 7. The Crooked Timber of Humanity.- Chapter 8. The Fourth Horseman.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents current evidence of new perspectives for the prevention and appropriate management of depression in people across the life course. Special attention has been dedicated to facilitating factors for the development of health system capacity and the effectiveness of the different types of interventions. The first part of the book reviews the innovations in global prevention and non-pharmacological treatments for children, adolescents, and youths. The second part reviews interventions for adults across the lifespan, including older adults and caregivers. Despite the efforts to tackle depression, the COVID-19 pandemic directly or indirectly affected the mental health of the population, including an increase in the incidence of depressive disorders, which are underdiagnosed and undertreated in young and older people. Because of the characteristics of adolescence and older adulthood, people can consider depression signs and symptoms as natural, neglecting a proper diagnosis. To address these challenges in the clinical management of depression, Prevention and Early Treatment of Depression Through the Life Course presents a life course perspective on the analysis and treatment of depression to help clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals understand the mechanisms associated with the onset of depression and identify/develop proper evidence-based treatments for different ages and in different circumstances.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Children, Adolescents, and Youths 2. Innovations in Closing the Global Prevention and Treatment Gap for Depression in Children, Adolescents, and Youths 3. Preventing Depression in Children and Adolescents Through Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Schools 4. Digital Technology Interventions for Preventing and Treating Youth Depression 5. Contemplation of Nature to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Depression in Youth 6. Internet-Based Interventions for Prevention and Early Treatment of Depression in Higher Education Students Part II: Adults and Older Adults 7. Interventions for Adult Depression in Primary Health Care Clinics 8. The Potential of Internet-based Psychological Interventions for Perinatal Depression Prevention and Treatment 9. Preventive and Early Treatment of Depression in Older Adults 10. Depressive Disorders Among Family Caregivers of People Living with Dementia

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the PhD experience as never before and provides a “survival guide” for current and prospective PhD students. The book investigates why mental health issues are so common among the postgraduate population, going beyond the statistics, looking at lived experience of both the author and as well as current PhD students, who have found balancing mental wellness with the PhD endeavour challenging.The author discusses tips and tricks she wished she had known at the start of her PhD process for managing mental health, such as managing imposter feelings, prioritising workload, and self-care strategies to help others throughout their own journey.The book goes beyond typical mental health discussions (where the focus for improving mental health is placed on PhD students to become “more resilient”) and explores some of the often unspoken environmental factors that can impact mental health. These include the PhD student-supervisor relationship, the pressure to publish, and deep systemic problems in academia, such as racism, bullying and harassment. Finally, the book is a call to action, providing tangible improvements from the author’s perspective that university institutions can make to ensure that academia is a place for all to thrive.Table of ContentsTOCPart I: Defining The Problem Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Challenging Perceptions - What is mental health anyway? Chapter 3: Setting the Scene - Understanding the PhD Mental Health Crisis Part II: Mindset Matters Chapter 4: Self-Care: Without you there is no PhD Chapter 5: Not another yoga session - University Wellbeing programs and why they so often miss the mark Chapter 6: “I’ll read it later” and other lies we tell ourselves – Managing Expectations and Guilt Chapter 7: Why you earned it – Fighting the Impostor.- Part III: Environmental Stressors Part III: Environmental Stressors Chapter 8: Dismantling the Ivory Tower – Systemic Issues that Might Impact your Mental Health Chapter 9: Perhaps it’s not you it’s them: PhD Student-Supervisor relationships Chapter 10: Publish or Perish – On the Myth of Meritocracy Chapter 11: The High-Walled Rose Garden: Understanding there is life outside the academy Part IV: Seeking Help Chapter 12: Thriving, not just surviving

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Book SynopsisThis book is a manual for self-application of the Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) protocol, that can be either self-applied by any individual in a psychoeducational context or as a support for a therapeutic process guided by a professional. Compassion therapy is a third-generation psychotherapy that has been used in association with mindfulness in recent years. In particular, attachment-based compassion therapy (ABCT) is a protocol that can be used in both the general and psychiatric population with the aim of promoting compassion and self-compassion. ABCT is based on attachment theory and, therefore, includes practices to raise awareness and/or address maladaptive aspects, where appropriate, of the attachment styles developed with parents. This process is taught as a form of both compassion and self-compassion in order to improve present-day interpersonal relationships and well-being in general. In the face-to-face group format, ABCT has been demonstrating efficacy and applicability for healthy people and for the treatment of fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders. This book presents a self-applied version of ABCT that operates along the lines of the original model and has been adapted and developed to be fully self-applied via the Internet in 8 sequential modules: Introduction to attachment-based compassion therapy Preparing ourselves for compassion: kind attention Discovering our compassionate world Developing our compassionate world Understanding our relationship with compassion Working on ourselves Understanding the importance of forgiveness Consolidating the practice of compassion The content is presented through texts, pictures, tables and figures, including links to downloadable audio files for formal meditation practices with specific guides and instruction for each meditation. The transcripts to each guided meditation are also included as appendices. Table of Contents1. Introduction to the book and recommendations for its use.- 2. Module 0: Understanding Attachment Based Compassion Therapy.- 3. Module 1: Preparing ourselves for compassion: kind attention.- 4. Module 2: Discovering our compassionate world.- 5. Module 3: Developing our compassionate world.- 6. Module 4: Understanding our relationship with compassion.- 7. Module 5: Working on ourselves.- 8. Module 6: Understanding the importance of forgiveness.- 9. Module 7: Consolidating the practice of compassion.- . Glossary.- . References.

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Book SynopsisA clinical examination of the ways in which early neglect can impact adults throughout their lives, and suggestions for therapists on how to help.Trade Review"I have already recommended this book to colleagues and clients and all have expressed a sense of relief at having the issues of neglect named in such a thorough, compassionate, and insightful way. The feeling that someone understands is a key piece of attachment repair, and in the words of one client, “I liked this book. She wasn’t just throwing techniques that don’t work at us. There was a lot of heart.” This is a book written for professionals that is also most appropriate for the layperson. It has definitely become a staple of my library." -- Aline LaPierre - International Body Psychotherapy Journal"This is a very scholarly, thought provoking and well researched book. Most therapists will immediately recognise the profile of clients they’ve worked with who fit the image Stauffer creates... an excellent book that offers expert and very sensitive insight into this client group." -- BACP Therapy Today

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Book SynopsisThis book identifies which characteristics make therapists more or less effective in their work and proposes guidelines to improve their effectiveness.Trade Review“This book does a good job of exploring what factors impact therapist effects.” —Doody’s Review Service “Ambitious in its scope, this book brings an innovative perspective to the improvement of psychotherapy practice. Chapter references and an index help to make the volume an invaluable resource for program directors, policy makers, and researchers, as well as practitioners themselves.” —ChoicesAmbitious in its scope, this book brings an innovative perspective to the improvement of psychotherapy practice. Chapter references and an index help to make the volume an invaluable resource for program directors, policy makers, and researchers, as well as practitioners themselves. * Choice *Provides current researchers excellent reviews and critiques of existing research on various aspects of therapist effects. * PsycCRITIQUES *This book does a good job of exploring what factors impact therapist effects. * Doody's Review Service *Table of Contents Contributors Preface IntroductionLouis G. Castonguay and Clara E. HillPart I: Empirical Foundations Chapter 1: Therapist Effects, Effective Therapists, and the Law of VariabilityMichael Barkham, Wolfgang Lutz, Michael J. Lambert, and David Saxon Chapter 2: What Characterizes Effective Therapists?Bruce E. Wampold, Scott A. Baldwin, Martin grosse Holtforth, and Zac E. Imel Chapter 3: Who Works for Whom and Why? Integrating Therapist Effects Analysis Into Psychotherapy Outcome and Process ResearchMichael J. Constantino, James F. Boswell, Alice E. Coyne, David R. Kraus, and Louis G. CastonguayPart II: Conceptual Contributions Chapter 4: Appropriate Responsiveness as a Contribution to Therapist EffectsWilliam B. Stiles and Adam O. Horvath Chapter 5: Therapist Presence, Absence, and Extraordinary PresenceJeffrey A. Hayes and Maria Vinca Chapter 6: Inner Experience and the Good TherapistCharles J. Gelso and Andres E. Perez-Rojas Chapter 7: The Role of the Therapist's Attachment in the Process and Outcome of PsychotherapyBernhard M. Strauss and Katja Petrowski Chapter 8: The Role of Therapist Skills in Therapist EffectivenessTimothy Anderson and Clara E. Hill Chapter 9: The Contributions of Client Culture to Differential Therapist EffectivenessJeffrey A. Hayes, Jesse Owen, and Helene A. Nissen-Lie Chapter 10: Therapist Negative Reactions: How to Transform Toxic ExperiencesAbraham W. Wolf, Marvin R. Goldfried, and J. Christopher Muran Chapter 11: Professional Expertise in PsychotherapyFranz Caspar Chapter 12: Gaining Therapeutic Wisdom and Skills From Creative Others (Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Dancers)Barry A. FarberPart III: Empirical Contributions Chapter 13: Effective Therapists in Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression: What Interventions Are Used and How?Nadia Kuprian, Harold Chui, and Jacques P. Barber Chapter 14: Effective and Less Effective Therapists for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Are They Conducting Therapy the Same Way?Soo Jeong Youn, Henry Xiao, Hanjoo Kim, Louis G. Castonguay, Andrew A. McAleavey, Michelle G. Newman, and Jeremy D. Safran Chapter 15: Something to Laugh About: Humor as a Characteristic of Effective TherapistsSarah Knox, Meghan C. Butler, Dakota J. Kaiser, Graham Knowlton, and Clara E. HillPart IV: Implications and Conclusions Chapter 16: The Implications of Therapist Effects for Routine Practice, Policy, and TrainingJames F. Boswell, David R. Kraus, Michael J. Constantino, Matteo Bugatti, and Louis G. Castonguay Chapter 17: Therapist Effects: Integration and ConclusionsClara E. Hill and Louis G. Castonguay Index About the Editors

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors describe their work and the significant controversy that attended its rise due to EMDR's challenging of traditional cognitive behavioral approaches and mechanisms of change.Trade ReviewThis delightfully concise book offers a highly readable and scholarly overview of the history, theory, cultural adaptations, and standard procedures for all eight phases of the EMDR approach to psychotherapy. Russell and Shapiro touch on controversies involving skeptics, the overly zealous, and proprietary professional associations with careful discussions of what the research illuminates and still needs to examine, along with practical suggestions for the future. -- Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training, Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute, Santa Rosa, CATable of ContentsSeries PrefaceHow to Use This Book With APA Psychotherapy VideosAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. HistoryChapter 3. TheoryChapter 4. The Therapy ProcessChapter 5. EvaluationChapter 6. Suggestions for Future DevelopmentsChapter 7. SummaryAppendix A. EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol WorksheetAppendix B. Safe and Calm Place Exercise ProtocolAppendix C. Resource Development and Installation ProtocolAppendix D. Sample of Possible Negative and Positive CognitionsAppendix E. EMDR Therapy Case ExampleGlossary of Key TermsSuggested Readings and ResourcesReferencesIndexAbout the AuthorsAbout the Series Editor

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

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores the history and effects of so-called conversion therapy on LGBT people.Table of ContentsContributorsForeword—Jack DrescherIntroduction: A History of Conversion Therapy, From Accepted Practice to CondemnationDouglas C. HaldemanWhy This Book Is NeededOrganization of the BookI. Change Efforts: The Evidence BaseChapter 1. Research on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts: A SummaryJudith M. GlassgoldBackground on Sexual Orientation and SOCEPrevalenceHistorical IssuesResearch IssuesResearch Review 1960–2008Current SOCE Research 2009–2020Post-2009 Studies of SOCE in Children and YouthSynthesis of Research FindingsFuture DirectionsConclusionChapter 2. Gender Identity Change Efforts: A SummaryDavid P. Rivera and Seth T. PardoSex–Gender Incongruence Is a Normal Human VariationStigma in Health Care SettingsTreatments for Gender IdentityStigma, Discrimination, Violence, and Psychological HarmWhere Do We Go From Here? Developing the Case for Gender-Affirming PracticesII. Minority Stress and Collateral ImpactChapter 3. Minority Stress and Change EffortsMichael L. HendricksFundamentals of Minority Stress TheoryStress ProcessesCoping and ResiliencePsychological Sense of CommunityConcealment RevisitedThe Role of IntersectionalityImplications for SOCE and GICEChapter 4. The Role of Families in Efforts to Change, Support, and Affirm Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression in Children and YouthJudith M. Glassgold and Caitlin RyanEffects and Prevalence of SOGIECE Among YouthFamilies and Conversion EffortsCritical Issues for Families of Traditional Faiths and CulturesFuture Directions: From Preventing Harm to Promoting Well-BeingConclusionChapter 5. The Role of Religion in Sexual Orientation Change Efforts and Gender Identity Change EffortsThomas G. PlanteWhy the Tension Between Some Religious Traditions and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity?Religion-Based Efforts to Change LGBTQI+ Orientations and BehaviorWhy Do Some Religious Groups Encourage SOCE Without Evidence or Support From the Professional Health and Mental Health Community?How Can Mental Health Professionals Support Patients Who Have Conflicts About Their Sexual Orientation and Their Religious Beliefs and Identity?How Can Mental Health Professionals Work Collaboratively With Religious Groups That Engage in and Support SOCE for LGBTQI+ Persons?ConclusionIII. Affirmative Approaches: Guidelines and EthicsChapter 6. APA's Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients and Sexual Orientation Change Efforts: A Brief HistoryKristin A. Hancock and Douglas C. HaldemanProfessional Practice Guidelines: Inclusions and ExclusionsHistory of the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual GuidelinesSexual Orientation Change Efforts in Professional Practice GuidelinesContinuing the Work: A Status Report on Research and the Political ClimateMoving ForwardChapter 7. Using the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice to Develop Trans-Affirming Counseling for Trans and Gender Nonconforming ClientsAnneliese A. Singh, Raven K. Cokley, and Frank B. GorritzDefinition of Trans-Affirming Counseling and Psychological PracticeTGNC-Affirming Theoretical FrameworksDomains of Trans-Affirming Practice: Exploring Application of the TGNC GuidelinesOther Uses of the TGNC GuidelinesLimitations of the American Psychological Association TGNC Guidelines and Clinician AdvocacyConclusionChapter 8. The Application of Ethical Principles, Standards, and Practices to Sexual Orientation Change Efforts and Gender Identity Change EffortsLinda F. CampbellBeneficence and Avoiding HarmRespect for the Rights and Dignity of OthersBases for Scientific and Professional JudgmentsCompetenceAffirmative Treatment in the Context of Sexual Orientation Change EffortsAffirmative Treatment in the Context of Gender Identity Change EffortsConclusionIV. Affirmative Approaches: Advocacy and International IssuesChapter 9. Review of U.S. Public Policy, Legislative, and Judicial Work on Conversion EffortsMelissa J. Grey, Sam Brinton, and Douglas C. HaldemanNonlinear Progress Is the Historical Context of ConversionProtections From Conversion Efforts Are Part of LGBTQ Equality Movements, and Movements Are MessyRecent Trajectories of Conversion Effort PoliciesAdvocacy Strategies to End Conversion EffortsPromising Trends in the Movement to End Conversion EffortsChapter 10. Sexual Orientation Change Efforts and Gender Identity Change Efforts in International Contexts: Global Exports, Local CommoditiesSharon G. Horne and Mallaigh McGinleyThe Global Movement to End SOCE/GICEReligion-Driven Efforts to Perpetuate SOCE/GICEFuture of SOCE/GICE in International ContextsEpilogueDouglas C. HaldemanIndexAbout the Editor

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction Section One: Theoretical and Scientific Background2. Parenting3. Connect: the parent-child relationship4. Shape: building a flexible repertoire Section Two: The Bedrock of Clinical practice5. Case Conceptualization6. Therapeutic Relationship Section Three: ACT Processes7. Values and Proto-values8. Experiential acceptance of parent, child and relationship9. Psychological contact with the present moment including shared psychological contact10. Flexible languaging11. Flexible perspective taking12. Compassionate Context13. Committed Action and Exploration14. Integrating ACT with other interventions 15. Conclusion

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