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Book SynopsisTransgender and Gender Diverse Persons offers mental health professionals and other caregivers information and best practices for working with transgender and gender diverse persons and their families. In each chapter, experts from a variety of fields provide an accessible introduction to medical, legal, educational, and spiritual care for transgender and gender diverse adults and youth within a range of contexts, including communities and schools in urban and non-urban settings. Appendices include helpful suggestions for online resources, as well as additional reading for practitioners, clients, and their families. With rich examples and personal narratives woven throughout, this is an essential reference for mental health professionals, as well as other service providers, educators, and family members seeking to address the needs of transgender and gender diverse persons in an up-to-date, inclusive manner.Trade Review"Carlozzi and Choate have brought together a diverse group of contributors who provide compelling narratives, research, and basic information for counselors, educators, the transgender community, and their families. My students are preservice and in-service teachers, school administrators, and students in LGBTQ studies. This volume has expanded my own knowledge base and will help my students provide safe and effective learning environments, not just for students who are gender expansive, but for all of their students and families."—Judith Kaufman, PhD, professor of human development and director of the doctoral program in learning and teaching at Hofstra UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction, Alfred F. Carlozzi and Kurt T. Choate 1. What We Know About Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons, Kurt T. Choate 2. Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons, Elijah C. Nealy and Elba Caraballo 3. Gender Diversity in Non-Urban Settings, Douglas Knutson, Dan Walinsky, and Julie M. Koch 4. An Introduction to the Medical and Surgical Care of Transgender Persons, Laura Arrowsmith 5. Transgender Politics – The Civil Rights of Transgender Persons, Alyssa Bryant and Ezra Young 6. Integrative and Ethical Mental Health Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults, Lin Fraser 7. Helping Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth, Diane Ehrensaft 8. Families of Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons, Alfred F. Carlozzi 9. Cultivating a Supportive School Climate for Transgender and Gender Diverse Students, Alexander S. Alvarez and Alfred F. Carlozzi 10. Matters of Religion and Spirituality for Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons, Daniel Helminiak. Appendix A: Further Reading. Appendix B: Additional Websites

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Descendants of Holocaust Survivors offers a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge studies from a wide range of fields dealing with new research about descendants of Holocaust survivors. Examining the aftermath of the Holocaust on the Second Generation and Third Generation, children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, it is the first volume to bring together research perspectives from history, psychology, sociology, communications, literature, film, theater, art, music, biology, and medicine. With contributions from international experts, key topics covered include survivor characteristics and experiences; the phenomenological experience of transmitted trauma legacies; the creation of Second Generation groups; the epigenetics of inherited trauma; the development of Second Generation writing; representation of Holocaust survivors in film; music and the transmission of memory; art, music,Table of ContentsIntroduction – Judith Tydor Baumel-Schwartz and Amit Shrira Part I - Humanities Creating Second Generation Groups in the USA and Israel: A Four-decade Perspective – Judith Tydor Baumel-Schwartz The Metamorphosis of Second-Generation Writing: Just When I Thought I Was Out - A Case Study – Melvin Jules Bukiet Literary Works on the Second and Third Generation of Holocaust Survivors in Hungary – Presence or Absence? – Katalin Pécsi-Pollner Past Life: A Cantata for Holocaust Voices Past and Present – Phyllis Lassner Time Stands Still: Acting Out the Trauma in Second Generation Israeli Documentaries – Liat Steir Livny The Representation of Second Generation Holocaust Survivors in Certificate of Life - On and Off the Stage – Roy Horovitz Arbeit Macht Frei: Reality and Meaning in Second Generation Israeli Artists' Artworks – Batya Brutin The Role of Music in Shaping Holocaust Memory: An Intergenerational Process of Preservation and Transmission – Rachel Kollender Holocaust Remembrance: Music as a Therapeutic Tool That Mediates Between Holocaust Survivors and Their Offspring – Atarah Fisher Part II - The Social Sciences and Health-Related Sciences Effects of the Holocaust on the Second Generation: A Preliminary Analysis of an Ongoing Survey –Samuel Juni Intergenerational Transmission in the Experiences of Aging Children of Holocaust Survivors During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA - Irit Felsen Past, Present, and Future Perspectives of Holocaust Trauma Transmission – Natan P.F. Kellermann Ethnographic Accounts of Israeli Holocaust Descendant Resilient-Vulnerability: Moral-Political Worldviews and the Emergence of Empowering Distress – Carol A. Kidron, Dan Kotliar, and Laurence J. Kirmayer A Digital Safe Haven: Six Functions of Social Media for Second Generation Holocaust Survivors – Motti Neiger and Miriam Neiger-Fleischmann Late Life Manifestations of Ancestral Trauma: The Case of Older Adult Offspring of Holocaust Survivors – Amit Shrira Specific Aspects in the Life and Care of the Offspring of Shoah Survivors in Germany - Andrea Zielke-Nadkarni Long-term Physical Health Outcomes in Child Holocaust Survivors and in Offspring of Holocaust Survivors – Lital Keinan Boker

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Book SynopsisThe Classic Edition of Heidi Keller's Cultures of Infancy, first published in 2007, includes a new introduction by the author, which describes for readers the original context of her work, how she has further developed her research and thinking, and the ongoing relevance of this volume in the context of future challenges for the field.In its original volume, Cultures of Infancy presented the first systematic analysis of culturally informed developmental pathways, synthesizing evolutionary and cultural psychological perspectives for a broader understanding of human development. In this compelling book, Heidi Keller utilizes ethnographic reports, as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses, to illustrate how humans resolve universal developmental tasks in particular sociodemographic contexts. These contexts are represented in cultural models, with three distinct models addressed throughout the text: the model of independence with autoTable of ContentsPreface to the Classic Edition Foreword to the 2007 Edition Preface to the 2007 Edition 1. The Conception of Infancy 2. The Psychobiology of Infancy 3. The Concept of Culture 4. The Research Methodology: Infancy Assessment 5. Cultural Models of Parenting 6. Variations of Independence and Interdependence 7. Relations Among the Dimensions of the Parenting Model 8. Developmental Consequences of the Early Parenting Experiences9. Cultural Models of Parenting and Developmental Pathways: Synthesis and Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking volume destroys the most damaging beliefs about fathers. Using the most recent research, this pioneering work exposes these baseless beliefs and the toll they take on children’s relationships with their fathers, parents’ relationship with one another, and the physical and mental health of fathers and mothers.Trade Review"This pioneering work fills an important gap: For a long time we have been waiting for guidance based on verified data in order to be able to deal with parental-child relationships objectively, especially in cases of family breakdown." Jose Torres, Professor at University of Malaga"This is an extraordinary compendium of key research gathered into one place. It will be a critical resource for a wide variety of readers from college students to graduate school students to clinicians, to those involved in the courts with families." Patricia Papernow, psychologist, author, teacher, consultant, Director of Institute for Stepfamily Education"Grounded in a wide range of research and draws implications that interest a general audience on current topics. The book’s material has direct implications for public policy regarding family law, divorce, and child custody. Nielsen frames these issues in a clever and catchy manner that make the book an ideal choice for academic courses, with appeal to a much wider general audience." Richard Warshak, clinical and research psychologist and author“Nielsen argues that fathers are just as competent, devoted, and central to kids’ well-being as mothers. The author, a psychology professor at Wake Forest University, takes aim at the conventional wisdom that considers mothers the mainstays of child rearing and relegates fathers to a supporting role as breadwinners and child care assistants who can be dispensed with after a divorce. On the contrary, she asserts that dads are essential, stating that kids raised with their father in the home are healthier and better adjusted, have higher graduation rates, and are less prone to delinquency, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, depression, and anxiety. The author cites a wealth of sociological statistics and scientific studies but also probes the cultural conventions we apply to fatherhood, exploring everything from the caricature of uncommunicative, emotionally clueless husbands in pop-psychology tomes like Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus to the parade of incompetent, absentee, and deadbeat dads in movies. She writes in a lucid, down-to-earth style that’s free of academic cant and replete with tart wisdom. Dads and moms alike will find much to ponder here. A fresh, eye-opening re-examination of the father’s role in the family, full of stimulating contrarian insights.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Table of Contents1 Fathers in America: Why we believe what isn't true—and why it matters 2 American fathers and children 3 Fathers don't matter—and the earth is flat 4 Fathers as parenting partners: Slouches on couches and other nonsense 5 Divorced dads: Dad dumped mom and worse 6 Subverting the stereotypes and mashing the myths

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed as a treatment manual for using family-based treatments with children struggling with mental illness, supporting both family therapists and the families they are helping.Based on over 40 years of research, it has been shown that involving the entire family in treatment is effective. However, family therapy is still not used as a first line of treatment. Paul Sunseri explains and explores why family-based approaches should be used with struggling young people and how this can be applied in practice. Chapters discuss the causes, contributors, and social determinants for the rise in childhood mental illness and provide empirical evidence and treatments for working with children and adolescents suffering from self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, anger, and depression. Filled with case studies throughout, the book also touches on mitigating the effects of screen time in our increasingly technological lives and interventions to help reluctant children particTrade Review “Child and adolescent mental health are a global public health priority. Youth, parents, and systems are looking for effective solutions for improving lives and helping children thrive. Dr. Sunseri, in this book, provides timely guidance for helping practitioners navigate the complexities of working with children and adolescents. At the core, this work understands the critical and dynamic influence of the family on healing, change, and happiness.”Michael Robbins, PhD, Clinical and Research Director for Functional Family Therapy LLC and Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute, USA“In this current and impressively thoughtful book, Dr. Sunseri’s spot-on insight brilliantly interweaves established theory, research, and real life examples. Within its professionally warm and easy to read narratives, he offers a treatment guide for both parents and practitioners that courageously pulls back the veil from the child and family therapeutic process and offers recommendations that actually make complete clinical and real-life sense.”Don Grant, PhD, American Psychological Association Division 46 chair of the “Device Management & Intelligence” committee, National Advisor for Healthy Device Management for Newport Healthcare, USA“As a therapist that has worked with children and families for almost 30 years, I found this book to be incredibly helpful and insightful. The book is extremely well researched and thoughtful, outlining numerous clinical strategies and interventions for improving the lives of children and teens. And as a parent, Dr. Sunseri's book speaks from the heart and has given me some new ways to better love my own family.”Debbie Walsh, LMFT, USA “Our child started self-harming and developed suicidal ideation at 11-years-old, which was the start of a terrifying two-year journey for our family. I anxiously devoured child psychology and parenting books, but none taught me anything useful or practical about how to best help her. Dr. Sunseri’s whole-family approach to adolescent mental health makes complete sense to me, and I so wish this book had been available when my daughter first began to struggle.”Katrina Budde, Parent, USA“I did not realize how broken our healthcare system is until my daughter started to experience a serious mental health decline in her early teens. We were left to struggle through one of the biggest nightmares of our lives with very little help or guidance. This book is a must read for healthcare providers and for parents who feel lost with no light at the end of the tunnel.”G. Anderson, Parent, USA“Working as a family to improve our daughter's mental health was absolutely critical. As parents, learning how to set boundaries, normalize our expectations, and communicate more effectively with her has had a far greater positive impact on her mental health than any individual child therapy in the past did. The treatment recommendations in this book have returned our daughter and family back into a healthy functioning dynamic.”J.C., Parent, USATable of ContentsPart I: What In the World is Going On and Where Does Change Begin?Chapter 1: Causes and Known Contributors to the Rise in Childhood Mental IllnessChapter 2: Lesser Known But Likely More Impactful Causes and ContributorsChapter 3: Righting the Ship: Getting Families Back on CourseChapter 4: The Case for Family-Focused TreatmentChapter 5: Intensive Family-Focused Therapy (IFFT)Part II: Treating Suicide and Self-HarmChapter 6: Suicide and Self-Harm: Prevalence, Evidence-Based Treatments, and the Role of Family and SituationsChapter 7: The Treatment of Suicide and Self-Harm from a Family-Focused PerspectiveChapter 8: Case Example of Treating Self-Harm: The Girl Who Wouldn’t Stop Hurting Herself Part III: Treating Social Isolation and Anxious AvoidanceChapter 9: Anxious Avoidance: Prevalence, Evidence-Based Treatments, and the Role of Family and SituationsChapter 10: The Treatment of Anxious Avoidance from a Family-Focused PerspectiveChapter 11: Case Example of Treating Anxious Avoidance: The Boy Who Disappeared Part IV: Directions for the FutureChapter 12: An 18-Item, Research-Informed Plan for Reversing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

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Book SynopsisFamily Therapy, second edition, is a fully updated and essential textbook that provides students and practitioners with foundational concepts, theory, vocabulary, and skills to excel as a family therapist.This book is a primer of how family therapists conceptualize the problems that people bring to therapy, utilize basic therapeutic skills to engage clients in the therapeutic process, and navigate the predominant models of family therapy. The text walks readers through the process of thinking like a family therapist, and each chapter utilizes various learning tools to help the reader further understand and apply the concepts. Chapters explore the history, context, and dominant theories of family therapy, as well as diversity, ethics, empathy, structuring sessions, and assessment. Written in a comprehensive and approachable style, this text provides readers the foundational skills and tools essential for being a family therapist, and allows students and practitioners to

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Book SynopsisResearch on home visiting shows that Early Head Start (EHS) home-based programs benefit from additional training and resources that streamline philosophy and content. In this essential guide, Walsh and Mortensen propose that alignment with Family Life Educationâs (FLE) strengths-based methodology results in greater consistency through a model of prevention, education, and collaboration with families.This text is the first to outline linkages between FLE and EHS home visiting. It explores a qualitative study of FLE integrated in a current EHS home-based program and application of FLE methodology to home visiting topics. This approach will influence professional practice and provide a foundation for developing evidence-based home visiting practices. Online content accompanies the text, with videos demonstrating the FLE approach in action and discussion questions to encourage engagement with and understanding of the core material.Transforming Early Head Start Home VisitinTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceChapter 1 Introduction to Family Life Education: A Historical PerspectiveChapter 2 The State of Early Head Start Home VisitingChapter 3 Family Life Education: A Foundation for Early Head Start Home VisitingChapter 4 Family Life Education Approach to Home Visiting: A Qualitative StudyChapter 5 Reflective PracticeChapter 6 Building and Supporting Relationships Chapter 7 Supporting Development and LearningChapter 8 Health and SafetyChapter 9 Observing Behavior, Development, and EnvironmentsChapter 10 Guidance of Infant/Toddler BehaviorsChapter 11 Partnering with and Supporting FamiliesChapter 12 Diversity and Inclusion with an Emphasis on Supporting Families of Infants/Toddlers with Special NeedsChapter 13 ProfessionalismChapter 14 Supporting Competencies in AdultsChapter 15 Promises and Challenges for the Interface of Home Visiting and Family Life EducationChapter 16 Training to Promote a Family Life Education Approach to Early Head Start Home VisitingAppendix A Introduction to Early Head Start Home Visiting: One Program’s DescriptionAppendix B Competencies for Pre-Service Home Visitors AlignmentAppendix C FLE as an Enhancement to Parents as TeachersAppendix D How to Become a CFLE

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Book SynopsisIn this second edition of Joyanna Silberg's classic The Child Survivor, practitioners who treat dissociative children will find practical tools that are backed up by recent advances in clinical research.Chapters are filled with examples of clinical dilemmas that can challenge even the most expert child trauma clinicians, and Silberg shows how to handle these dilemmas with creativity, attunement, and sensitivity to the adaptive nature of even the most complex dissociative symptoms. The new edition addresses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and provides tips for working with traumatized children in telehealth. A new chapter on organized abuse explains how children victimized by even the most sadistic crimes can respond well to therapy.Clinicians on the front lines of treatment will come away from the book with an arsenal of therapeutic techniques that they can put into practice right away, limiting the need for restrictive hospitalizations or out-ofTrade Review"It takes a bold and delicate hand, a knowledgeable mind, and a compassionate soul to write about the unfathomable while keeping the reader engaged and able to reflect on the unthinkable. This is the brilliance of Joyanna Silberg’s The Child Survivor: Healing Developmental Trauma and Dissociation (2nd edition). The Child Survivor gives clinicians a comprehensive look at the impact of developmental trauma and offers practical concepts, theories and techniques for therapists at every level of expertise." — Eva T. Young in the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, January 2023"The second edition of The Child Survivor offers a wealth of insight guided by decades of clinical experience. Joyanna Silberg’s EDUCATE model offers readers a practical, readily accessible approach to treating dissociation and introduces a new concept—transitional identities. This fascinating book is a must read for all therapists treating traumatized children and adolescents." — Bethany Brand, PhD, professor of psychology, Towson University "Joyanna Silberg's second edition of The Child Survivor is a wonderful book that should be required reading for all child therapists and trainees. The in-depth case examples illuminate key clinical dilemmas and Dr. Silberg addresses these complexities with skill and creativity." — Julian Ford, PhD, professor of psychiatry, University of Connecticut"Dr. Silberg masterfully expands her first edition by adding a compelling chapter on organized abuse and describing its intersection with the justice system. This is a gem for all who work with developmental trauma!" — Frances S. Waters, author of Healing the Fractured Child: Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth with Dissociation "Dr. Joyanna Silberg, a pioneer in the treatment of dissociative children and adolescents, has thoroughly revised and updated her now classic 2013 text. In this second edition, she describes how the Covid pandemic exacerbates the pandemic of child abuse. Dr. Silberg’s book is highly readable and should be essential reading for all mental health and school professionals." — Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy"For young professionals, this book will be a good reference for having a foundation in assessment and intervention. For experienced therapists, it will stimulate your reflection of practice and help improving your work. I highly recommend this book to both novice and experienced therapists." — Ellen Ma in the European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, March 2023"It takes a bold and delicate hand, a knowledgeable mind, and a compassionate soul to write about the unfathomable while keeping the reader engaged and able to reflect on the unthinkable. This is the brilliance of Joyanna Silberg’s The Child Survivor: Healing Developmental Trauma and Dissociation (2nd edition). The Child Survivor gives clinicians a comprehensive look at the impact of developmental trauma and offers practical concepts, theories and techniques for therapists at every level of expertise." — Eva T. Young in the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, January 2023"The second edition of The Child Survivor offers a wealth of insight guided by decades of clinical experience. Joyanna Silberg’s EDUCATE model offers readers a practical, readily accessible approach to treating dissociation and introduces a new concept—transitional identities. This fascinating book is a must read for all therapists treating traumatized children and adolescents." — Bethany Brand, PhD, professor of psychology, Towson University "Joyanna Silberg's second edition of The Child Survivor is a wonderful book that should be required reading for all child therapists and trainees. The in-depth case examples illuminate key clinical dilemmas and Dr. Silberg addresses these complexities with skill and creativity." — Julian Ford, PhD, professor of psychiatry, University of Connecticut"Dr. Silberg masterfully expands her first edition by adding a compelling chapter on organized abuse and describing its intersection with the justice system. This is a gem for all who work with developmental trauma!" — Frances S. Waters, author of Healing the Fractured Child: Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth with Dissociation "Dr. Joyanna Silberg, a pioneer in the treatment of dissociative children and adolescents, has thoroughly revised and updated her now classic 2013 text. In this second edition, she describes how the Covid pandemic exacerbates the pandemic of child abuse. Dr. Silberg’s book is highly readable and should be essential reading for all mental health and school professionals." — Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in TherapyTable of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Trauma and Its Effects 2. An Integrative Developmental Model of Dissociation 3. Diagnostic Considerations 4. Assessing Dissociative Processes 5. Beginning the Treatment Journey 6. Educate and Motivate: Introducing The EDUCATE Model 7. Bridging the Selves: Healing through Connections to what’s Hidden 8. "I Try to Forget to Remember": Reversing Amnesia 9. Befriending the Body: Somatic Considerations for the Child Survivor 10. Staying Awake: Reversing Dissociative Shutdown 11. Building Attachment across States: Affect Regulation in the Context of Relationships 12. Child-Centered Family Therapy: Family Treatment as Adjunct to Dissociation-Focused Interventions 13. Rewriting the Script: Processing Traumatic Memories and Resolving Flashbacks 14. Countering Organized Abuse: Organized Attachment and Love 15. Interfacing With Systems: The Therapist as Activist 16. Integration of Self: Towards a Healing Future References Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume covers the range of reactions that both patients and clients have to the circumstance of a child entering the therapist's family. Through research, the authors show these reactions can be extremely powerful, and when fully explored can be used to advance the therapy and the development of the patient. Rich clinical illustrations are provided throughout the text. In addition, the reader is offered many therapeutic strategies for working with patient-therapist reactions as they unfold. Many practical issues arise in conjunction with this life transition. Examples include announcing a pregnancy or an imminent adoption, planning parental leave and covering the patient's needs during the hiatus. In this second edition, therapists who are members of LGBT families and single parent families are described in terms of their special needs, challenges and resources. This updated edition also contains a new chapter on special problems that can arise during pregnancy. Trade Review"What a lovely tribute to the therapeutic and transformative opportunities available to both the expectant parent-therapist and the client! In this, their 2nd edition, Fallon and Brabender outdo their excellent original exploration of this topic, with added knowledge, awareness, openness, and sensitivity. Their enhanced information on non-traditional families and adoptive situations provides thoughtful perspective on shifts away from family-role specialization. Ultimately, this book guides both the client and therapist toward honoring the richness of a special passage, thereby increasing the depth and breadth of the therapeutic collaboration."Diane H. Engelman, PhD, Center for Collaborative Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medicine, Kentfield, California; licensed psychologist, private practice"Fallon and Brabender’s book reflects the current relational trend in psychodynamic thinking which accepts that events in the therapist’s personal life can affect the patients and their ongoing treatment. It focuses upon one such exigency, namely, the therapist’s pregnancy, and carefully elucidates its far-reaching effects upon the clinical exchange. The authors’ contribution does not remain restricted to individual psychotherapy but addresses the therapist’s impending parenthood in the context of supervision, group therapy, and the slowly-unfolding developmental processes within the patient as well as the therapist. Their discourse is engaging, replete with clinical examples, and profoundly enriching for the therapeutic armamentarium of both the novice and the experienced practitioner."Salman Akhtar, MD, professor of psychiatry, Jefferson Medical College, training and supervising analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of PhiladelphiaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Developmental Journey From Pregnancy to Motherhood: Psychological and Physiological Changes and the Management of Their Impact on Treatment 3. Patients’ Reactions to Therapists’ Pregnancy 4. Therapist Reactions 5. Difficult Issues in Pregnancy and Parenthood 6. Therapist as Father 7. Non-Traditional Family Structures: Adoptive, Single, and LGBT 8. Developmental Status of the Patient 9. The Diagnostic Status of the Patient 10. Multi-person Therapeutic Modalities: Group, Couple, and Family Therapies 11. Expectant Parents’ Relationships with Peers, Supervisors, and the Workplace 12. Conclusions and Future Directions Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook gives readers the tools they need to increase professional competency and personalize the practical applications of equine-assisted therapy. Each chapter includes thought-provoking ethical questions, hands-on learning activities, self-assessments, practical scenarios, and journal assignments applicable to a diverse group of healthcare professionals. The perfect companion to The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy, this workbook is appropriate for both students and professionals. Trade Review"When one thinks of horses, words such as strength and majesty are often considered. Equine-assisted interventions have developed over the past fifty years and are becoming widely recognized as a form of therapy. Hallberg’s book and companion workbook are excellent sources for learning how trained horses with professionals can work together to support the quality of life for many. The books are a must for all interested professionals." Aubrey H. Fine, EdD, licensed psychologist/professor at California Polytechnic State University, editor/author of The Handbook on Animal Assisted Therapy, How Animals Help Students Learn, and Afternoons with Puppy."This workbook enables the reader to more fully understand the topics addressed in the book through practical scenarios, activities, and other hands-on methods that ensure better comprehension and retention. The book is about the entire industry; this workbook is about the individual reader."C. Mike Tomlinson, DVM, MBA, president of the Horses & Humans Research Foundation and FEI/USET Team Veterinarian"The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy illuminates the cognitive dissonance that has stymied the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies for the last forty years and offers a thoughtful compilation of historical reference, research, and practical discussion. Using the Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook together with the text will provoke industry-wide self-reflection and will help both therapy and non-therapy professionals identify and advocate for their important and unique roles within this field."Kitty Stalsburg, ESMHL, CBEIP-ED, PATH Intl. master instructor and executive director of High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. "Leif Hallberg’s The Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook is the perfect companion to The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy as it provides readers with an informative and thought-provoking resource that addresses the scope, provision, business, ethics, and science of incorporating horses in health care."Wendy Wood, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, professor of occupational therapy, director of research at the Temple Grandin Equine Center, Colorado State University"This companion to The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy is easy to use and full of opportunities for self-paced, continued learning."Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSc, CCTP, director of Equine Programs and coordinator of the Equine-Assisted Mental Health Practitioner Certificate, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, University of Denver"Leif Hallberg’s The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy and The Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook are multifaceted, completely comprehensive guides for practitioners interested in becoming competent, ethical, and effective providers of equine-assisted therapy. These are among my top recommended resources for my own students in animal-assisted interventions." Leslie Stewart, PhD, LPC, assistant professor of counseling at Idaho State University, primary author of the American Counseling Association’s Animal-Assisted Therapy Competencies"This workbook provides EAT professionals and students with comprehensive theoretical and practical exercises to complement The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy. I love Leif’s books as they provide me with the ‘go to’ texts of EAT for teaching my students; they are thoroughly researched and their layout encourages student growth and progress, not only in their knowledge of EAT but in self-awareness and self-development. Thank you, Leif!"Clare Thomas-Pino, lecturer/adjunct professor, University of Maine system"The Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook encourages readers to think and rethink their methodology, ethics, terminology, education, and practice. The workbook is written in an objective way, stating Leif Hallberg's true understanding of EAT with all the twists. Hand in hand with the workbook goes the Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy, which targets the differences between the branches of EAA/EAT. Both the book and the workbook can be utilized internationally in teaching and self-learning."Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen, president of the Horses in Education and Therapy International Federation (HETI)"In The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy, Leif Hallberg provides readers with a wealth of information specific to the delivery of clinical services in this field. This book is thought provoking and illuminates the need to further articulate the unique benefits and characteristics of therapeutic riding and equine-assisted therapy. Using both the book and accompanying workbook will encourage other non-therapy professionals like myself to understand and advocate for our important role in this field."Patti Coyle, PATH Intl. advanced instructor, ESMHL, training and education director of High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. Table of Contents1. Foundations of Equine-Assisted Therapy 2. Understanding Equine-Assisted Therapy 3. Professional Competencies in Equine-Assisted Therapy 4. Populations Served by Equine-Assisted Therapy 5. The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy 6. The Business of Providing Equine-Assisted Therapy 7. The Ethics of Appropriating Horses for Human Wellbeing 8. A Vision for the Future

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Book SynopsisCounseling for Peripartum Depressionprovides counselors and other mental health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of peripartum depression (PPD) and related disorders during pregnancy and after birth. The book offers diagnostic criteria and screening tools that clinicians can use in session, and focuses on holistic wellness as well as current research on the etiology and risk factors for PPD. In particular, the simple and practical STRENGTHS model can help clinicians address various social and cultural factors related to the experience of pregnancy, giving birth, taking care of children, becoming parents, and the stigma associated with maternal mental health conditions. Using case studies and stories of women who have experienced PPD, chapters explore the individual, societal, and cultural factors associated with the development of PPD, and they also present clinicians with best practices and suggestions for preventative efforts and complementary approaches to Trade Review"Counseling for Peripartum Depression is a must read for counseling professionals. It is a well-written and addictive work on the critical topic of maternal mental health. Highly recommended!"Shannon L. Karl, PhD, professor, Department of Counseling, Nova Southeastern University "This is the first book that recognizes that women are at risk for depression throughout pregnancy as well as after. The text takes a multi-faceted approach to understanding the causes and treatment of this particular form of depression. It promotes a strength-based approach and addresses critical topics such as cultural issues, couple dynamics, and diagnosis. It is a resource that every clinician needs, because anyone who works with parents will certainly encounter this issue and need evidence-based, best practices to help their clients."Mark E. Young, PhD, professor emeritus, University of Central Florida Table of Contents1. Understanding Peripartum Depression 2. A Strengths-Based Approach to Case Conceptualization 3. Social and Cultural Factors Associated with Peripartum Depression and Maternal Stress 4. Assessing Risk Factors for Peripartum Depression and Enhancing Protective Factors to Support Wellbeing 5. Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth 6. Screening and Diagnosis of Peripartum Depression and Related Disorders 7. Multiple Routes to Motherhood: Role and Identity Changes and Clinical Implications 8. Shift in Couple Dynamics 9. Finding a Rhythm as a Mother and Connecting with Baby 10. Career and Identity in the Peripartum 11. Treatment Approaches for Peripartum Depression

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Book SynopsisSexuality is multi-causal and multi-dimensional, with large individual, couple, cultural, and value differences. Each person and couple deserve to experience sexuality as a positive factor in their lives and relationships. Enhancing Couple Sexuality is an accessible guide that will help you to explore couple sexuality, with a focus on promoting healthy sexuality and overcoming sexual dysfunction, conflict and avoidance. The couple challenge, regardless of relationship status or sexual orientation, is to integrate intimacy and eroticism into your relationship, while reinforcing the new sexual mantra of desire/pleasure/eroticism/ satisfaction. Healthy sexuality is a combination of responsibility for your authentic sexual self and being an intimate sexual team. Each chapter in this book presents scientifically-validated guidelines, a compelling case study, and a psychosexual skill exercise to make every concept personal and concrete. Enhancing Couple Sexuality <Trade Review"Barry and Emily McCarthy give practical, reassuring, knowledgeable, and wise suggestions for living a partnered life with satisfaction, security and sexuality. They write for everyone whether monogamous, monogamish, polyamorous, pansexual, straight, gay, bi, or more. Their point is that sex is good for us, our lives, our relationships, adding 15 to 20% to our satisfaction. Their plain, clear writing helps people decide what is right for them and their relationships so that their relationship agreements can promote desire/pleasure/eroticism/satisfaction. Whether you are a therapist, client, or student wanting clarity on what works and doesn’t work in significant relationships involving sexual expression, Enhancing Couple Sexuality will be an important contribution to your thinking."Susan E. Stiritz, MBA, PhD, MSW, AASECT president, associate professor of practice, chair of the specialization in Sexual Health and Education, The Brown School, Washington University, St. Louis"Barry and Emily co-authors of 14 books, are themselves skillful, cherishing and have a positive sexual relationship of 52 years. In their book they encourage each person, of any sexual orientation, to be their "authentic sexual self", affirming healthy sexuality, at any age, whether you are married, partnered, divorced, single, or widowed. Rich with information and case examples, as well as providing many thoughtful exercises, this book is a must read for all those who want to feel connected and have a joyous sexual relationship."Clare E. Mézes, MSc, RP, RMFT, Individual, Couple, Sex and Family Therapy"This is an incredible book – easy to read, couple friendly, and evidence based. So many individuals would benefit from reading this thoughtful manuscript before and after establishing relationships."R. Taylor Segraves, M.D., editor, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy"Finding your sexual voice is my top pick for a great book about sex for couples. McCarthy engages couples with thoughtfulness, warmth, and reassuring guidance. He is a leader in the field of sexual health and creating better sex for couples is his lifelong passion—one couple, one book at a time. In Finding your sexual voice, he provides up-to-date research on sexual functioning, neuroplasticity and sexual response, as well as attachment and attunement as part of sexuality. His practical approaches solving sexual dilemmas provide us a treasure trove of the erotic, playful, sensual ways to grow, adapt, and accommodate sex in relationships throughout a couple’s life. McCarthy reminds us that sexual desire can be responsive, that cultural changes influence couples’ expectations and wants in their sexual lives and he invites us to figure it out, talk about sex, and share in the journey to finding what is pleasurable for each partner. Thank goodness for his remarkable history as a couples sex therapist and writer about sex. We can trust his advice and we can gain confidence and hope in his steady reassurance that sexual sharing can be created and enjoyed by most couples. He reminds us that going the distance as a couple involves ‘all the senses’-- including hearing each other, touching with openness and trust, collaborating to build sexual sharing. Hearing, touching, collaborating inevitably leads to couples finding their own sexual voice."Sallie Foley is a nationally known sex therapist and author"Team McCarthy does it again! Their outstanding book promoting healthy sexuality with scientifically and clinically validated psychological, biological/medical, and social/relational information will be valued highly by the public and professionals alike."Michael A. Perelman, Ph.D., co-director, Human Sexuality Continuing Education Program, clinical professor emeritus of Psychology in Psychiatry, founder & chairman MAP Education & Research Foundation"Barry and Emily McCarthy make an important contribution to the field of sex and couples’ research and therapy by discussing sexual relationships in the context of couple relationships. Therapists, heterosexual couples, whether traditional or not- so- traditional, and gay or lesbian couples in monogamous or consensually non- monogamous relationships, will find a lot of value in this new book. Sexual myths are debunked, psycho-sexual exercises offered, couple cases discussed and a range of sensitive issues are considered."Jennifer Fitzgerald, PhD, University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia"In plain language the McCarthys give us the recipe for the secret sauce that makes sex pleasurable in long-term relationships. Readers will learn that with equal measures of wisdom and sensitivity, a dash of spice, and some gentle stirring even relationships that have cooled can simmer again. "Kathryn Hall, PhD; president, Society for Sex Therapy and Research; co-editor of Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy"Barry and Emily McCarthy give practical, reassuring, knowledgeable, and wise suggestions for living a partnered life with satisfaction, security and sexuality. They write for everyone whether monogamous, monogamish, polyamorous, pansexual, straight, gay, bi, or more. Their point is that sex is good for us, our lives, our relationships, adding 15 to 20% to our satisfaction. Their plain, clear writing helps people decide what is right for them and their relationships so that their relationship agreements can promote desire/pleasure/eroticism/satisfaction. Whether you are a therapist, client, or student wanting clarity on what works and doesn’t work in significant relationships involving sexual expression, Enhancing Couple Sexuality will be an important contribution to your thinking."Susan E. Stiritz, MBA, PhD, MSW, AASECT president, associate professor of practice, chair of the specialization in Sexual Health and Education, The Brown School, Washington University, St. Louis"Barry and Emily co-authors of 14 books, are themselves skillful, cherishing and have a positive sexual relationship of 52 years. In their book they encourage each person, of any sexual orientation, to be their "authentic sexual self", affirming healthy sexuality, at any age, whether you are married, partnered, divorced, single, or widowed. Rich with information and case examples, as well as providing many thoughtful exercises, this book is a must read for all those who want to feel connected and have a joyous sexual relationship."Clare E. Mézes, MSc, RP, RMFT, Individual, Couple, Sex and Family Therapy"This is an incredible book – easy to read, couple friendly, and evidence based. So many individuals would benefit from reading this thoughtful manuscript before and after establishing relationships."R. Taylor Segraves, M.D., editor, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy"Finding your sexual voice is my top pick for a great book about sex for couples. McCarthy engages couples with thoughtfulness, warmth, and reassuring guidance. He is a leader in the field of sexual health and creating better sex for couples is his lifelong passion—one couple, one book at a time. In Finding your sexual voice, he provides up-to-date research on sexual functioning, neuroplasticity and sexual response, as well as attachment and attunement as part of sexuality. His practical approaches solving sexual dilemmas provide us a treasure trove of the erotic, playful, sensual ways to grow, adapt, and accommodate sex in relationships throughout a couple’s life. McCarthy reminds us that sexual desire can be responsive, that cultural changes influence couples’ expectations and wants in their sexual lives and he invites us to figure it out, talk about sex, and share in the journey to finding what is pleasurable for each partner. Thank goodness for his remarkable history as a couples sex therapist and writer about sex. We can trust his advice and we can gain confidence and hope in his steady reassurance that sexual sharing can be created and enjoyed by most couples. He reminds us that going the distance as a couple involves ‘all the senses’-- including hearing each other, touching with openness and trust, collaborating to build sexual sharing. Hearing, touching, collaborating inevitably leads to couples finding their own sexual voice."Sallie Foley is a nationally known sex therapist and author"Team McCarthy does it again! Their outstanding book promoting healthy sexuality with scientifically and clinically validated psychological, biological/medical, and social/relational information will be valued highly by the public and professionals alike."Michael A. Perelman, Ph.D., co-director, Human Sexuality Continuing Education Program, clinical professor emeritus of Psychology in Psychiatry, founder & chairman MAP Education & Research Foundation"Barry and Emily McCarthy make an important contribution to the field of sex and couples’ research and therapy by discussing sexual relationships in the context of couple relationships. Therapists, heterosexual couples, whether traditional or not- so- traditional, and gay or lesbian couples in monogamous or consensually non- monogamous relationships, will find a lot of value in this new book. Sexual myths are debunked, psycho-sexual exercises offered, couple cases discussed and a range of sensitive issues are considered."Jennifer Fitzgerald, PhD, University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia"In plain language the McCarthys give us the recipe for the secret sauce that makes sex pleasurable in long-term relationships. Readers will learn that with equal measures of wisdom and sensitivity, a dash of spice, and some gentle stirring even relationships that have cooled can simmer again. "Kathryn Hall, PhD; president, Society for Sex Therapy and Research; co-editor of Principles and Practice of Sex TherapyTable of Contents1. Sex Myths: Old and New 2. The New Sexual Mantra 3. Psychobiosocial Model for Understanding and Change 4. Female-Male Sexual Equity 5. Dimensions of Touch, Pleasure, and Sexuality 6. Good Enough Sex (GES) 7. Integrating Intimacy and Eroticism 8. Your Couple Sexual Style 9. Personal Responsibility/Intimate Sexual Team 10. The Paradox of Sexuality 11. Vulnerabilities and Challenges 12. Sexuality and Aging 13. Sexually, One Size Never Fits All 14. Monogamy vs. Consensual Non-Monogamy Appendix A Appendix B References

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Book SynopsisThis revised text describes the theory substantiating adventure therapy, demonstrates best practices in the field, and presents research validating the immediate and long-term effects of adventure therapy.A leading text in the field of adventure therapy, outdoor behavioral healthcare, and wilderness therapy, the book is written by three professionals who have been at the forefront of the field since its infancy. This new edition includes fully updated chapters to reflect the immense changes in the field since the first edition was written in 2010. It serves to provide information detailing what is occurring with clients as well as how it occurs.This book provides an invaluable reference for the seasoned professional and is a required source of information and examination for the beginning professional. It is a great training resource for adventure therapy practices in the field of mental health.Trade ReviewThis is the most relevant, important, and salient contribution to the practice of Adventure Therapy in two decades. This is a timely step toward professionalism and congruence with more accepted mental health practices.-Tiffany Wynn, Prescott College, Arizona, USA, and Director, Adventure Based Psychotherapy & Ecopsychology Concentrations, Arizona, Adventure Therapy masterfully weds a half-century of rich clinical practice with well-reasoned theory and promising research. The editors have skillfully woven a convincing, exciting, and visionary fabric of support for an intervention that has been shown to be life changing.-Gary M. Burlingame, Past-President (2011) & Fellow, Division 49, APA, and Brigham Young University, Utah, USAThis is a necessary resource in the newly developing and burgeoning field of adventure therapy. It clearly outlines how to ethically and competently use adventure based therapy and is a must-have in all practitioners libraries.-Janice DeLucia-Waack, SUNY-Buffalo, New York, USA Praise for the First Edition"This is the most relevant, important, and salient contribution to the practice of adventure therapy in two decades. This is a timely step toward professionalism and congruence with more accepted mental health practices."-Tiffany Wynn, Prescott College, Arizona, and Director, Adventure Based Psychotherapy & Ecopsychology Concentrations, Arizona, USA "Adventure Therapy masterfully weds a half-century of rich clinical practice with well-reasoned theory and promising research. The editors have skillfully woven a convincing, exciting, and visionary fabric of support for an intervention that has been shown to be life changing." -Gary M. Burlingame, Past-President (2011) & Fellow, Division 49, APA, and Professor, Brigham Young University, Utah, USA"This is a necessary resource in the newly developing and burgeoning field of adventure therapy. It clearly outlines how to ethically and competently use adventure based therapy and is a must-have in all practitioners' libraries."-Janice DeLucia-Waack, SUNY-Buffalo, New York, USA Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. A History of Adventure Therapy 3. A Psychotherapeutic Foundation for Adventure Therapy 4. Nature and Adventure Therapy 5. Foundations of Adventure Therapy 6. Assessment in Adventure Therapy 7. Practicing Adventure Therapy 8. Adventure Therapy Competencies 9. Supervision in Adventure Therapy 10. Research and Evaluation of Adventure Therapy 11. Risk Management of Adventure Therapy Programs 12. Adventure Therapy Ethics 13. The Future of Adventure Therapy Appendix A: Risk Management of Adventure Therapy Programs Appendix B: Adventure Therapy Competencies Appendix C: Adventure Therapy Ethics Appendix D: Research Rubric for Evidence-Based Research on Adventure Programs

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Book SynopsisSex Therapy with Erotically Marginalized Clients: Nine Principles of Clinical Support provides a clinical guide to relational sex therapy with individuals, partnerships, polyships, and alternative family structures where one or more of the clients are erotically marginalized. This term refers to people who are at risk of being pathologized and oppressed both outside and inside the clinical setting due to their gender identities, sexual orientations, or sexual practices.The book outlines nine principles for therapeutic practice which meet the needs of erotically marginalized clients, whose forms of sexuality and desire are rarely spoken about and for whom there is a dearth of language in therapeutic contexts. Each principle concludes with a series of key points' and then followed by illustrative clinical case studies, contributed by sex therapists and clinicians who self-identify as erotically marginalized and who also work with erotically marginalized clients. The boTrade Review"This is a game-changing book for sex therapists and other practitioners working across gender, sex, and relationship diversity. It provides a clear framework for working affirmatively with erotically marginalized clients, illustrated by a powerful range of case contributions which highlight the impact of intersecting oppressions and the diversity of client experiences. Principles are helpfully divided into sections focusing on foundations, practice, and systems, which help the reader to explore how they might work ethically and with integrity, for example by naming systemic oppressions, by challenging binary thinking, by emphasizing clients' own narratives, and by practising active allyship within wider communities. An essential addition to any practitioner's reading list. Highly recommended."Meg-John Barker, PhD, author of Queer: A Graphic History, Life Isn't Binary, Mindfulness in Sex and Relationship Therapy, and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy resource on gender, sexual, and relationship diversity."This is a clinically sophisticated yet highly accessible text. This book explores, in an engaging and in-depth manner, the experiences of and therapeutic principles for working with erotically marginalized clients. A unique and indispensable component of the text is the use of powerful and detailed clinical vignettes, which not only describe clients but also illuminate the therapists’ own process. Practical advice is provided throughout the book—yet this advice is far from a set of simplified steps of ‘what to do.’ Rather, the authors engage the reader in the gritty realness of working as real people with real clients, and their advice is informed by and reflects that realness, in all its messy and complex glory. The contributors are diverse in their intersectional identities and personal and professional experiences, and the style and content of the chapters mirror that diversity. The result is an eclectic collection of perspectives and content, whereby a reader does not necessarily have to read the entire book in order or in its entirety to effectively use and benefit from it. Careful explanation of key terms, and the inclusion of user-friendly clinical resources and forms, are also key features of the book. In sum, this is a rich and interesting resource that clinicians and other professionals will surely find of great interest."Abbie Goldberg, PhD, professor of psychology and Director, Women’s & Gender Studies Program, Clark University"As a psychotherapist and trainer, I am beyond excited that this book is now a resource for our communities. The information is clear, thoughtfully laid out, and fills a much-needed gap in the field. Case examples beautifully demonstrate the nine principles that clinicians can use to better serve erotically marginalized clients, and this is done very skilfully and grounded in an intersectional, social justice framework. I recommend it to anyone who works with clients on topics related to gender and sexuality. Well done!"Sand Chang, PhD, licenced psychologist and author of A Clinician’s Guide to Gender-Affirming Care"Most sex therapy books focus on treatment of all the 'normal' clients, leaving a chapter or two, almost as an afterthought, near the end of for those 'other' folk. This book is for the generalist and specialist, for every sex therapist who seeks to include and empower all clients, especially those marginalized in conventional sex therapy. The case vignettes are richly illustrative of inclusive practices at work. This book is remarkable if only for the courage of the editors and authors, all of whom introduce us to their personal identities and professional worlds."Peggy J. Kleinplatz, PhD, professor, Faculty of Medicine and director of Sex and Couples Therapy Training, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada"This is a game-changing book for sex therapists and other practitioners working across gender, sex, and relationship diversity. It provides a clear framework for working affirmatively with erotically marginalized clients, illustrated by a powerful range of case contributions which highlight the impact of intersecting oppressions and the diversity of client experiences. Principles are helpfully divided into sections focusing on foundations, practice, and systems, which help the reader to explore how they might work ethically and with integrity, for example by naming systemic oppressions, by challenging binary thinking, by emphasizing clients' own narratives, and by practising active allyship within wider communities. An essential addition to any practitioner's reading list. Highly recommended."Meg-John Barker, PhD, author of Queer: A Graphic History, Life Isn't Binary, Mindfulness in Sex and Relationship Therapy, and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy resource on gender, sexual, and relationship diversity."This is a clinically sophisticated yet highly accessible text. This book explores, in an engaging and in-depth manner, the experiences of and therapeutic principles for working with erotically marginalized clients. A unique and indispensable component of the text is the use of powerful and detailed clinical vignettes, which not only describe clients but also illuminate the therapists’ own process. Practical advice is provided throughout the book—yet this advice is far from a set of simplified steps of ‘what to do.’ Rather, the authors engage the reader in the gritty realness of working as real people with real clients, and their advice is informed by and reflects that realness, in all its messy and complex glory. The contributors are diverse in their intersectional identities and personal and professional experiences, and the style and content of the chapters mirror that diversity. The result is an eclectic collection of perspectives and content, whereby a reader does not necessarily have to read the entire book in order or in its entirety to effectively use and benefit from it. Careful explanation of key terms, and the inclusion of user-friendly clinical resources and forms, are also key features of the book. In sum, this is a rich and interesting resource that clinicians and other professionals will surely find of great interest."Abbie Goldberg, PhD, professor of psychology and Director, Women’s & Gender Studies Program, Clark University"As a psychotherapist and trainer, I am beyond excited that this book is now a resource for our communities. The information is clear, thoughtfully laid out, and fills a much-needed gap in the field. Case examples beautifully demonstrate the nine principles that clinicians can use to better serve erotically marginalized clients, and this is done very skilfully and grounded in an intersectional, social justice framework. I recommend it to anyone who works with clients on topics related to gender and sexuality. Well done!"Sand Chang, PhD, licenced psychologist and author of A Clinician’s Guide to Gender-Affirming Care "Most sex therapy books focus on treatment of all the 'normal' clients, leaving a chapter or two, almost as an afterthought, near the end of for those 'other' folk. This book is for the generalist and specialist, for every sex therapist who seeks to include and empower all clients, especially those marginalized in conventional sex therapy. The case vignettes are richly illustrative of inclusive practices at work. This book is remarkable if only for the courage of the editors and authors, all of whom introduce us to their personal identities and professional worlds."Peggy J. Kleinplatz, PhD, professor, Faculty of Medicine and director of Sex and Couples Therapy Training, University of Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesAuthor BiographiesContributor BiographiesPrefaceAcknowledgments IntroductionPart I: Foundations Principle One: Maintain Transparency and Name Systemic and Individual Oppressions The Case of Wanda: Individual Therapy with a Queer Cisgender Femme of Asian Descent by Lourdes Dolores Follins The Case of Layla and Michelle: Most Welcome, Bondage, For Thou Art a Way, I Think, to Liberty by Laura Jacobs Principle Two: Challenge Binary Thinking and its Constrictions The Case of William: Heteronormatively Queer and Kinky, an Integration Story by Amy Basford-Pequet Principle Three: Support Willingness to Experience the Anxiety of Uncertainty The Case of Derick: A Framework for Integration by Thomas Wood The Case of Niam: Race, Class, Sexuality, and Gender While Being and Becoming by Jaycelle Basford-Pequet Part II: Practice Principle Four: Practice a Relational and Dialogic Therapeutic Approach to Sex Therapy The Case of P: Internalized Heterosexism and the Submissive Heterosexual Cisgender Male by Dulcinea Alex Pitagora Principle Five: Emphasize Clients’ Own Words, Knowledge, and Narratives The Case of V by Anastasia Fujii Principle Six: Locate Oneself and Respond to Clients’ Meta-Communication The Case of Queeran: When Shared Intersectionality Supports Black, Fat, and Queer Healing by Lexx Brown-James The Case of Beth by AndreAs Neumann Mascis Part III: Systemic Principle Seven: Support Participation of Family and Communities The Case of Chloe: Identity Exploration using a Black Feminist/Systemic Approach for Working with Erotically Marginalized Clients by Erika Evans-Weaver Principle Eight: Practice Active Allyship The Case of B, W, & G: Multiplicity in Positionalities of Therapy with a Poly Triad by Rachel Keller The Case of Benny: Misogyny and the Dissociated Female Selves by Eve Bogdanove Principle Nine: Build a Community of Colleagues Glossary: ‘Defining Erotically Marginalized Identities’ by Ellie K. LiptonAppendices A-D: Referral Letter, ‘Self-Determined Gender Psychosocial Form’, ‘The Allyship Practice Model for the Transfeminist Therapeutic Approach’, ‘Professional Ethics Statement’Index

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Book SynopsisSex, God, and the Conservative Church guides psychotherapy and sexology clinicians on how to treat clients who grew up in a conservative faithmired in sexual shame and dysfunctionand who desire to both heal and hold on to their faith orientation. The author first walks clinicians and readers through a critique of Western culture and the conservative Christian Church, and their effects on intimate partnerships and sexual lives. The book provides clinicians a way to understand the faulty sexual ethic of the early church, while revealing the hidden mystical sex and body positive understanding of sexuality of the Hebrew people. The book also includes chapters on strategies for a new sexual ethic, on clinical steps to heal religious sexual shame, and on specific sex therapy interventions clinicians can use directly in their practice. Finally, it offers a four step model for healing religious sexual shame and actual touch and non-touch exercises to bring healing and intimacy intoTrade Review“Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers’ provocative book addresses the sex-negative doctrine in the conservative Christian church that instills in many people deep shame about their body and discomfort with the opposite sex, making them ill-prepared for marriage. Showing how notions of Christianity and sexuality are complementary, Dr. Sellers offers both therapist and lay reader examples of working with clients to heal the soul-body split, reduce shame, and deepen a couple’s loving connection.”—Stella Resnick, PhD, author, The Heart of Desire: Keys to the Pleasures of Love; couples and sex therapist, private practice, Beverly Hills, CA“This book is powerful medicine for anyone who has ever suffered religious shame about sex. You will find compassion for your dilemmas of conscience, wisdom regarding the teachings of the church, and best of all—explicit practices for opening your mind, nurturing your heart, touching your body, and celebrating the spirit of all that is truly erotic.”—Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, author, Expanding the Practice of Sex Therapy and other books"Masterfully integrating psychology and theology, Sellers gives us a groundbreaking, razor-sharp view into conservative Christian culture and its shame-inducing sexual ethic. As a psychologist, I am impressed by the precision, validity and robustness of her research. As a theologian, I am grateful for the Christian sexual ethic—rooted in justice, mutuality, and an infinitely relational God—that she introduces. As a millennial who grew up in the conservative Christian purity culture that Sellers describes, the practices in this book lit my pathway to greater freedom from shame and more authentic connection to God, myself, and others. I hope therapists and Christian leaders— pastors, parents, and youth workers—will read this insightful book with an open mind."—Christena Cleveland, PhD, Duke Divinity School“This is an enlightening, well-written, and clinically useful book on the problems and potential of conservative Christianity for clients dealing with sexual problems. Tina Sellers is uniquely positioned to make this unique contribution to therapy for a population often misunderstood by clinicians. Whether you’re new to the field or highly experienced, I promise you'll learn a lot.”—William J. Doherty, PhD, professor, director, Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project, University of Minnesota; author, Take Back Your Marriage.“Most clinical programs—whether they are based in psychology or marriage and family therapy, social work or medicine, pastoral counseling, or any number of other fields in the “helping professions”—do not adequately prepare trainees to work with individuals or couples who have been indoctrinated with Church-driven messages of sexual guilt and shame. As a therapist and educator, I have struggled to find resources that help guide clients on a path in healing and growth—and to do this in a way that simultaneously embraces their sexuality(ies) and religious/spiritual faith. The wisdom and counsel that Dr. Tina Sellers offers in this book should be in every training curriculum, on every providers’ bookshelf, and in every couple’s home.”--Tai J. Mendenhall, PhD, LMFT, Couple and Family Therapy Program, The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities "This book is a practical and yet deeply theological path towards healing for those wounded by a shame-based purity culture. Dr. Schermer Sellers researched and written a roadmap towards a sex-positive Gospel ethic of intimacy. I will be recommending it to pastors and counsellors and teachers everywhere.”—Sarah Bessey, author; Jesus Feminist and Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving FaithTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Christianity and Sex: What’s Going On? 2. How Did Christian Sexuality Get Derailed? 3. American Consumerism 4. Hope for Clients: The Lost Message of a Sex-Positive God 5. In Pursuit of a Sex Positive-Gospel: Strategies for a New Sexual Ethic 6. Clinical Applications: Four Steps to Healing Religious Sexual Shame 7. Sex Therapy Interventions: The Anatomy of Intimacy 8. Sex Therapy Interventions: The Practices of Intimacy Epilogue: Are You a Renegade Therapist?

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Book SynopsisThis accessible guide offers a much-needed integration of family therapy into the treatment of substance use disorders. By proposing a means by which family therapy can be moved to the forefront of addiction treatment, it places the family perspective at the center of its approach and provides a multifaceted alternative to the prevalent individual-focused model.Drawing from Bowen Family Systems Theory and the principles of the 12 step program, the book presents a model of integration that addresses the needs of families struggling with addiction. Illustrated with discussion questions and case narratives of former addicts, the text guides both practitioners and families towards a goal of creating an environment that supports recovery. Offering an overview of the history and current models of addiction treatment, chapters also outline a 6 week Family Matters Program, with accompanying treatment interventions and case studies. The book concludes with an examination oTrade Review"In her latest book, Family Therapy and the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Dr. Melody Bacon offers an innovative approach to a problem that has plagued individuals, families, and societies for millennia. By outlining the history of substance use and the efforts taken in the US to combat the devastating results of misuse, she provides the context for introducing her Family Matters Program. This integration of Bowen Family Systems Therapy with the 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous is a much-needed addition to our tools to help families find healing and freedom from addiction."Rigo Brueck, PhD, Clinical Director, Covenant Hills Treatment Centers, Inc."Dr. Bacon’s book, Family Therapy and the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, offers fresh hope and practical guidance for working with one of the most challenging populations in mental health. Much needed, this book awakens even experienced clinicians to new possibilities for treatment and recovery."Diane R. Gehart, PhD, author of Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy and Professor, California State University, Northridge"Dr. Bacon’s lively inquiry, compassionate nature, and practical wisdom make this book a pleasure to read. Useful for those who are new to the field as well as more experienced practitioners, this book makes an important contribution to the available literature on the treatment of substance use disorders. The balance of context, real life stories, and expert reflection make this book a vibrant learning experience for the reader. Dr. Bacon’s Family Matters Program is an emerging and promising addiction treatment paradigm. As I read this book, I was impressed with how effortlessly Dr. Bacon weaves together themes of family therapy, psychodynamic insight, and behavioral change. In these pages you will find an optimistic voice describing the avenues for growth that are within reach for those with substance use disorders as well as their families."Sean Sterling, PhD, ABPP, Department Chair, Applied Clinical Psychology Program, The Chicago School of Professional PsychologyTable of Contents1. The Entwined History of Human Culture and Mood Altering Substances 2. The History of Substance Use Disorder Treatment in America 3. Alcoholics Anonymous 4. Treatment as Usual: Current Model of Substance Use Disorder Treatment 5. Family Therapy and Substance Use Disorder Treatment 6. The Family Matters Program: A program for families struggling with Substance Use Disorder 7. Implementation in Clinical Practice

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Book SynopsisThe autism spectrum presents a range of communication, social, and sensory differences that are challenging for clinicians to address. Family Therapy and the Autism Spectrum provides a guide to conceptualizing those differences and ways to discuss them with clients and their families. Readers are provided with narrative examples illustrating the application of key concepts introduced in the text. These case examples address issues that range across the life cycle, from families with young children to ones with teens who are emerging as adults. Using the techniques learned in this book, clinicians will be able to guide families towards their positive autism narrative.This book also features a visual framework to organize the compelling narrative of each person's autism spectrum pattern of developmental differences or brain style. Using this visual framework and the corresponding descriptive language, clinicians and families can work together to create their autism conTrade ReviewI have known Dr. Monteiro professionally for many years and am delighted that this book permits a wider group of people to learn from her as I am privileged to do. This book is warm, rigorous, and superb in its entirety and speaks to a crucial issue in working with families with autistic children. Both as a clinician and as the parent of a child with autism, I found this book to be immensely informative and directly useful both personally and professionally.—Baer Ackerman, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist; clinical professor of psychiatry at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX.Congratulations Marilyn Monteiro on yet again creating a world of wisdom in bringing together the complex world of autism, diagnosis, and intervention, and enriching us with your formidable expertise and compassion. You manage to do what most practitioners are unable to, and that is break down the stigma, barriers, and ‘clinical’ language that we have been conditioned to use with clients, schools, and families. Not only do you teach about the human elements of people with autism, but you provide us with the tools and most importantly, respectful language to develop a trusting and respectfully mutual relationships with clients. I highly commend your new title Family Therapy and Autism Spectrum to practitioners, teachers, educators, parents, and siblings, and everybody who wants to learn a ‘new language’ and progressive framework, to work with people with autism spectrum disorder.—Eirini Lammi, consultant psychologist MAPS, Australian Council for Educational Research.Children and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be one of the most difficult and exhausting populations to treat. These clients are hard to relate to and their parents often feel helpless. Dr. Monteiro concisely and clearly delineates the various aspects of ASD to make it a manageable and treatable disorder. Providing actual transcripts of sessions, she arms the practitioner with language and techniques to empower parents and children. This is a must-read for anyone working with ASD clients.—Ray Levy, PhD, adjunct clinical professor at SMU, clinical psychologist, author of Try and Make Me! and Light Their Fire.Rooted in her extensive knowledge and understanding of the autistic brain style, Dr. Monteiro has brilliantly written Family Therapy and the Autism Spectrum as a guide book for those who help individuals with autism. I was most impressed with her emphasis on the best description of each individual so as to formulate the best prescription for interaction and care.—Peter C. Ray, MD, behavioral & developmental pediatrician.We need to change our perception of autism away from it being a disorder and disability, to having a different sensory perception, learning style and thinking. Marilyn Monteiro encourages clinicians to engage in such a paradigm shift, thus improving their clinical practice. This will be appreciated by, and of practical value to both those with autism and their families. Every current and prospective clinician needs their personal copy of her words of insight and wisdom.—Tony Attwood, PhD, senior consultant at The Minds and Hearts Clinic, Brisbane, AustraliaTable of ContentsAn Initial Conversation I. The Visual Framework 1. A Practical Framework for Clinicians 2. Narrative Therapy Practices and the Autism Spectrum II. Guiding Individuals and Families to Develop an Empowered Narrative 3. Powerless to Capable 4. Dysregulated to Controlled 5. Prompt-Dependence to Autonomy 6. Disorder to Style III. Narrative Development Across the Life Cycle 7. Young Children 8. Children 9. Adolescents 10. Young Adults IV. Therapy Resources 11. Organizational Supports 12. Regulation Supports 13. Social Narrative Supports A Final Conversation Index

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Book SynopsisDoes it make you a better parent if you have pioneered scientific theories of child development? In a unique study, David Cohen compares what great psychologists have said about raising children and the way they did it themselves. Did the experts practice what they preached? Using an eclectic variety of sources, from letters, diaries, autobiographies, biographies, as well as material from interviews, each chapter focuses on a key figure in historical context. There are many surprises. Was Piaget, the greatest child psychologist of the 20th century, the only man to try to psychoanalyse his mother? How many sons of great gurus have had to rescue their father from a police station as R.D Laing''s son did? And why did Melanie Klein''s daughter wear red shoes they day her mother died? The book covers early scientists such as Darwin, psychoanalysists such as Freud and Jung, to founders of developmental psychology including Piaget and Bowlby as well as Dr Spock. It gives a Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Charles Darwin: The First Child Psychologist 3. John B. Watson: A behaviourist's tragedies 4. Sigmund Freud: A man who analysed his daughter in secret 5. Carl Jung: The Archetypal Prick, a provocative title 6. Melanie Klein and her daughter 7. Piaget: His mother and psychoanalysis 8. Benjamin Spock: The Conservative radical 9. John Bowlby: the man with the bowler hat 10. Burrhus Skinner: the man who caged his daughters? 11. R.D Laing: Violence in the family 12. Carl Rogers and unconditional personal regard 13. The good enough psychologist?; References

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Book SynopsisThe concept of resilience currently infuses policy debates and public discourse, and is promoted as a normative concept in climate policy making by governments, non-governmental organizations, and think-tanks. This book critically discusses climate-resilient development in the context of current deficiencies of multilateral climate management strategies and processes. It analyses innovative climate policy options at national, (inter-)regional, and local levels from a mainly Southern perspective, thus contributing to the topical debate on alternative climate governance and resilient development models. Case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America give a ground-level view of how ideas from resilience could be used to inform and guide more radical development and particularly how these ideas might help to rethink the notion of ''progress'' in the light of environmental, social, economic, and cultural changes at multiple scales, from local to global. It integrates theory andTrade Review"...the book offers a variety of highly empirical and broad thinking chapters that offer both localized examples and expansive visions of climate-resilient development. It offers valuable information for students and analysts seeking examples of climate-related challenges. " - Tim Forsyth, Progress in Development Studies, London School of Economics and Political ScienceTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1. Why This Book? Why Now? 2. Finding a Panacea? An Introduction into Climate-Resilient Development Part II: The Contribution of Local, Regional, and National Approaches to Climate-Resilient Development, or What Good Practices Can Be Disseminated or Mainstreamed? 3. Shaping Strategies: Factors and Actors in Climate Change Adaptation, 4. Climate Change Adaptation: International Policy and Field Reality in Benin, 5. Building Community-Based Institutions in the Western Orissa Rural Livelihoods Project (WORLP) for Green Development), 6.How Good Are Good Practices? Demystifying Community-Based Disaster Risk Management in Mozambique 7.Making a Difference through Integrated Natural Resource Management Programmes (INRM): The Role of KNUST University in Ghana Part III: Climate-Resilient Development, Innovation, and Best Practice – How to Reform and Bypass Inefficiencies in the International Climate Regime 8.Green Gold versus Black Gold – Climate Change, Development and the Yasuní-ITT Initiative: An Alternative Way Forward? 9. Developing Economies in the Current Climate Change Regime – New Prospects for Resilience and Sustainability? The Case of CDM Projects in Asia 10. Does the Right Hand Know What the Left Hand is Doing? Similar Problem, Opposing Remedies – A Comparison of the Montreal Protocol and UNFCCC 11.Interregional Climate Cooperation: EU-China Relations as a Success Story? 12. How to Bypass Multilateral Gridlocks – Resilient Climate Change Management and Efficient Multi-Level Climate Politics Bottom-up Part IV: The Way Forward to Climate-Resilient Development 12.Conclusions for Research and Policy Agendas

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Book SynopsisIn this time of vulnerable marriages and partnerships, many couples seek help for their relationships. Psychoanalytic couple therapy is a growing application of psychoanalysis for which training is not usually offered in most psychoanalytic and analytic psychotherapy programs.This book is both an advanced text for therapists and a primer for new students of couple psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Its twenty-eight chapters cover the major ideas underlying the application of psychoanalysis to couple therapy, many clinical illustrations of cases and problems in various dimensions of the work. The international group of authors comes from the International Psychotherapy Institute based in Washington, DC, and the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships (TCCR) in London. The result is a richly international perspective that nonetheless has theoretical and clinical coherence because of the shared vision of the authors.Trade Review'Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy represents a major advance in a crucial and, until recent years,underdeveloped application of psychoanalytic theory and practice. Chronic marital conflict is a major source of human suffering and consultation to psychotherapeutic practitioners. The original application by Henry Dicks of Fairbairnian psychoanalytic theory and Melanie Klein's exploration of primitive defensive operation and object relations in the therapeutic approach to couples in conflict had opened a new field of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The expansion of this field with new knowledge stemming from psychoanalytic theory of small group dynamics, understanding of attachment pathology, trauma therapy, and open system theory of personality and cultural interactions, however, took a relatively long time. The reader of this book will find both clear definitions of the corresponding clinical instruments and their theoretical basis, and their practical application to a broad spectrum of couples' conflicts. The underlying unconscious fantasies of both partners are highlighted and explored in the context of transference/countertransference activations in the triangular therapeutic encounter. This volume shows how sexual difficulties, cultural constraints and contradictions, gender issues, and clashes of rigid personality patterns are linked to these unconscious fantasies and their roots in infancy and early childhood. The richness of the contributions permits the reader to detect technical commonalities and disagreements, and gives the reader the stimulation and freedom to achieve his or her own synthesis of this creative, sophisticated overview of psychodynamic couple therapy today.'- Otto F. Kernberg, MD, Director, Personality Disorders Institute, New York Presbyterian, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell'What remains constant is the longing most of us have for a stable yet satisfying adult couple relationship and the enormous difficulty in achieving it. The couple relationship is often given superficial attention in the public domain. This book is a welcome antidote, drawing attention to the complexity and variety of relationships and the challenge of meeting troubled couples in the consulting room. The book provides a solid grounding for psychoanalytic psychotherapy with couples. The writing captures the richness of contemporary developments in psychoanalytic couple therapy, covering parenting, attachment, sexuality, aggression, intimacy, and dreams. What stands out about this book are the numerous, lively, in-depth clinical examples which bring the couples and the clinical dilemmas to life - through these, the reader is invited right inside the consulting room. It is that which will no doubt entice new people into this field.'- Joanna Rosenthall, couple psychoanalytic psychotherapist; Couples Unit Lead, Adult Department, Tavistock Clinic; psychoanalyst, Member of the British Psychoanalytic Association'Edited by two of the most respected practitioners in the field of couple and family psychoanalysis worldwide, this book reviews the question of technique in these settings. In clear and direct language it discusses the basic issues of this clinical practice in keeping with the assumptions of modern psychoanalysis. The authors take up new challenges in showing the mental functioning of couples and families as fantasmatic organisms, the intertwining of intrapsychic and interpersonal levels, and the new frontiers opened by this approach.'- Anna Maria Nicolo, psychiatrist; Training Psychoanalyst, Italian Psychoanalytic Society/IPA; President, Italian Society for Psychoanalysis of Couple and Family; Editor-in-chief, Interazioni

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Book SynopsisThere are many books that deal with pregnancy and maternity, and a large number of magazines and articles on paediatric nursing that examine these subjects from different points of view. This volume is not a manual and is not intended to explain to future parents what to do and what to avoid. The objective is rather to look at the most significant and problematic aspects of this delicate phase of a woman's life and that of a couple. It seeks to offer a key to understand the deep significance and complexity of the path to follow to become parents and to face fears linked to the difficulty of procreation, using the tools of observation and psychoanalytic listening. Reviewing several experiences of clinical work, the authors offer reflections on the personal experiences of women and couples and the difficulties which can be met when the desire for a child is disappointed. A maternity and parenting project can be frustrated by miscarriages and encounter the fear of infertility. How are the problems of sterility or spontaneous abortion experienced? Table of ContentsIntroduction , A paradoxical pain: recurrent miscarriage , The experience of parents of a premature baby , Emotional turmoil around birth , Parenting the next child in the shadow of death , “Opening shut doors”—the emotional impact of infertility and therapeutic issues , Overcoming obstacles

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Book SynopsisThis book begins with a readable practitioner's guide to psychoanalytic theory and concepts. It moves on to give a number of detailed practice-based examples of the application of this theoretical model in the therapy room with the families of children seeking help with a variety of difficulties. The ideas are presented as an enhancement, and not an alternative, to the different styles and schools of therapy with families, and aim at enriching and broadening both the therapists thinking and practice skills. The examples include: children who have suffered emotional harm, young children whose behaviour can be violent, feeding difficulties, anorexia nervosa, somatic presentations, and children whose separated parents are in conflict. The author writes clearly and enthusiastically on the important possibilities that this way of thinking can bring to therapists work with families.Trade Review'This clear and evocative book is most striking for its potential to inform and enhance the clinical work of professionals of any theoretical orientation as well as students of individual or family psychotherapy and also for its value to individuals wanting to think more about themselves within their families. Hilary Davies has been working with families for thirty years - as a student on the Tavistock observational course, and as social worker and then family therapist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The Use of Psychoanalytic Concepts in Therapy with Families conveys her profound insight into ways of relating to the difficulties of children and their families. The author uses careful observation of her own emotional experience to share these insights with the reader.'- Dr Jeanne Magagna, Consultant Psychotherapist, Ellern Mede Centre for Eating Disorders, and formerly Head of Psychotherapy Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London'This is a very valuable book. It integrates psychoanalytic concepts into systemic family therapy. The two approaches are complementary, one focusing on the internal world and the other on what goes on between people. Family therapy emerged in the United States in the 1950s, moving away from psychoanalysis and opening up a new systemic approach. This book brings the two techniques together in a creative and understandable way. There are clear descriptions of how this approach is used in a wide range of clinical problems. Family therapy can be enriched.'- Dr John Byng-Hall, Consultant Child & Family Psychiatrist and Family TherapistContentsAcknowledgements; About the author; IntroductionPsychoanalysis Therapy with families and family therapyPsychoanalytic theory, concepts & practice with families Young children with feeding difficultiesChildren & adolescents with anorexia nervosaChildren who have experienced emotional harmYoung children whose behaviour can be violentAdolescents whose bodies bear the emotional hurtChildren whose parents are "at war" Perspectives and practiceReferences; IndexTable of ContentsIntroduction -- Psychoanalysis -- Therapy with families and family therapy -- Psychoanalytic theory, concepts, and practice with families -- Young children with feeding difficulties -- Children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa -- Children who have experienced emotional harm -- Young children whose behaviour can be violent -- Adolescents whose bodies bear the emotional hurt -- Children whose parents are "at war" -- Perspectives and practice

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Book Synopsis'This unique and fascinating book carefully traces aspects of the personality of sextuplets which persist from birth onwards. The way in which the personal characteristics of both the mother and her children influence the quality of maternal care and relationships with peers is also carefully compared and delineated. What is most original and striking about this book is the examination of sibling group relationships and the description of the sextuplets' early innate characteristics and interactions in early childhood through both psychological testing and infant observations and then shows how specific characteristics and interactions persist through early adult life. It is essential reading for many professionals involved in child development studies including doctors, teachers, psychologists, psychotherapists and health visitors.'- Jeanne Magagna, Phd, Consultant Psychotherapist, Ellern Mede Centre and former Head of Psychotherapy Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital for ChildrenTrade Review'This is a study of an exceptional group of sextuplets who were observed at home on a monthly basis, for two-hour visits over a three-year period, by Linda Fortini, a psychologist who lives and works in Florence, Italy. We remember those meetings more than twenty years ago when we, six participants like the group of sextuplets, discussed the monthly observations. Our group consisted of a pediatrician, a neonatalogist, an auxologist, two psychoanalysts and the observer. We all had a common interest in research on child mental development and we followed the traditional methodology of Infant Observation established in 1948 at the Tavistock Clinic in London by Esther Bick, a psychoanalyst.'- Gina Ferrara Mori and Franco Mori, from the PrefaceContents- Research methods and structure- Infancy and childhood seen through Infant Observation- Psychodynamic profiles of the individual sextuplets- Being sextuplets- Follow up fifteen years laterTable of ContentsForeword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Research methods and structure -- Infancy and childhood as seen through infant observation -- Psychodynamic profiles of the individual sextuplets -- Being in six -- Follow-up fifteen years later -- Closing Comments

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Book Synopsis'Dr Richard Alapack, sensitively and with deep understanding, orchestrates a survivor's journey through the complex country of sorrow. Alapack challenges and transcends the received scientific view of grief over loss as a well-ordered progression. He appeals to the power of the imagination, broadening our understanding and breaking new ground that exposes both the life-giving and potentially destructive aspects of intense sorrow. This rich, original contribution to the grief literature must be read.'- Freda Woodrow Ph.D., University of Pretoria, South AfricaIn this beautifully tender, sensitively reflective, and provocative book, the author leads a journey through the depths of authentic sorrow, longing, and despair. Daring us to face death unflinchingly, Alapack rouses in us the courage to spin in the vortex of personal and collective grief. In doing so, we emerge transformed and forever changed. No other book on human loss is so sane yet simultaneously subverts the status quo.- Ron Cornelissen, Argosy University, San Bernardino, CaliforniaTrade ReviewDeath, grief and sorrow are inevitible in human existance. These basic life imperatives concern us all. How to best understand them in an integrated and comprehensive way? How to negotiate the complexity of the emotion they evoke and the thinking they require? How to come to terms with them while navigating our unique grief-journey? Most importantly, how do we grow as individuals and season as persons as a result of the painful voyage?The cargo that this book carries differs significantly from the common fare about mourning and grieving. We die alone, but grief is also always a family affair and a happening that affects an entire community. Western thought, far too exclusively individualistic, focuses on the Spartan griever as if performing a heroic act. Our western approach to grief is also quick-fix and fosters a swift ending to it. This book, on the other hand, showcases the value of grieving as a protracted 'moment and as interpersonally modulated. As the mainstream documents, the process passes through multiple stages and phases. Beyond expanding the time-frame, this book presents grief as a journey, the abiding meaning of which is that we grow through it, becoming fuller and stronger people.'The author's book is like a rhythmic dance that unifies the experiences of the most powerful thinkers of our time with salt-of-the earth people, writers, songwriters, and artists. We are guided gracefully and sensitively through human experiences of sorrow, grief and loss, and shown how our own unique experiences are personal, yet part of the interwoven and inter-connected mosaic of life. This is a book from the heart - brilliant and insightful!'- Paul H. Watters, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., Lambton Kent District School Board, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada'"Lifeworld" is a key concept in phenomenological philosophy, referring to the world of everyday life as directly experienced prior to any specialization. Alapack shows that the Lifeworld, if approached correctly, is a rich source of knowledge: more genuine than that produced in the lab, the therapeutic room or the hospital. But to get this knowledge requires a significant shift in attitude, to knowledge in the vernacular; it is raw; it stops habitual modes of thinking and invites the reader to a more radical existential mode of being.'- Amedeo P. Giorgi, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Saybrook Graduate School, San FranciscoTable of ContentsIntroduction -- Grief: The algebra of loss -- Phase II: Over-binding: Memories and the voluptuaries of grief -- Phase III: Recovery—The power or failure of the imagination -- Gone crazy -- Three Concrete Studies on Death in the Family -- Study #1: Vigilance for life on a deathwatch: One mother’s dying and death -- Study #2: The first talk to one’s child about death -- Study #3: When home shatters: The death of a brother or sister -- Foundation and framework -- The depressive position -- Re-visioning death: In Heidegger -- Towards an alternative approach to intervention -- Divorce -- Malignant currency -- On suicide -- On murder in Albert Camus -- On Racism: Who is my neighbour? -- Sorrow’s Kindred Phenomena -- Mercy and revenge 15 -- Regret -- Regret themes -- Excursus into time and memory -- Unmasking regret’s lie -- On longing: In Rumi, and Lorca -- Unconcluding reflections

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Book SynopsisSystemic theory offers a valuable framework for integrating the diverse ideas found throughout the mental health arena in both theory and clinical practice. With this accessible book, the authors take you on an enjoyable and coherent journey through systemic theory. They then review the body of research into family therapy and conclude with a critical review of major recent developments in theory and application. At the end of several chapters are reflexive notes containing exercises that relate to the ideas and processes found within the chapter to further develop the reader's understanding. The conclusion draws together the ideas found throughout the book, with particular emphasis on the interlocking triangle of formulation, intervention and evaluation and how this will impact on systemic practice in the future. While this book will be an invaluable introduction to family systems theory and practice for clinical psychology training courses, plugging a gap that Vetere and Dallos have identified as one of their motives for writing it, its remit runs much wider. It will prove an essential companion for any professional working in the public services, whether systemically trained or not. It covers an impressive range of theory, practice and research and, as such, is firmly grounded both in the application to different client groups and in the necessity for most practitioners of integrating different therapeutic approaches.Table of ContentsForeword -- Introduction and overview -- What is family therapy and systemic practice? -- Enduring and helpful techniques in systemic thinking and practice -- Systemic formulation -- Integrative practice: research on process and outcomes -- Integrative practice: developments in theory -- Specific applications: integrative practice—context and method -- Integrative practice: thinking in the future

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Book SynopsisThis handbook brings together experts on parenting science and interventions to provide a comprehensive review of the field. Readers in psychology, family science, pediatrics, education, and related areas will welcome the breadth of information covered in this volume, including parenting children at different ages, settings, and cultural contexts.Trade Review'This volume is an extraordinarily rich compendium providing a diversity of perspectives on parenting. It is a comprehensive portrayal of the state of the art of our scientific and sociopolitical knowledge of virtually every facet of parenting, including cultural, biological, psychological, medical, and legal. The volume is an essential source for clinical and developmental psychologists, pediatricians, child psychiatrists, and educators.' Dante Cicchetti, McKnight Presidential Chair, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, USA'Morris and Mendez Smith provide an excellent comprehensive handbook that examines significant and complex dimensions of parenting science. Leading scholars skillfully discipline our body of contemporary research across these dimensions, with a particular focus on usable knowledge, to advance our understanding of parenting practice, policy, and future research.' John Fantuzzo, Albert M. Greenfield Emeritus Professor of Human Relations, University of Pennsylvania, USA'This comprehensive handbook on parenting, grounded in contemporary research and carefully curated and co-edited by two of the field's well-known scholars, will be a terrific asset to scholars and students alike. The book's contributors discuss the basics foundations of good parenting, how parenting changes and varies across stages of the child's development, characteristics of both parents and their children that affect how parenting is expressed, and the policy and practical implications of contemporary parenting science. I recommend it highly.' Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor, Temple University, USATable of ContentsPart I. Foundations of Parenting: 1. Foundational theories and the establishment of parenting science research George W. Holden; 2. Parenting, Challenges, Brain development and attachment strategies Anne Rifkin-Graboi and Gwendolyn Ngoh; 3. Parenting and brain development Caitlin C. Turpyn and Eva H. Telzer; 4. Parenting and children's social and emotional development: Emotion socialization across childhood and adolescence Amanda Sheffield Morris, Lixian Cui, Jens E. Jespersen, Michael M. Criss, and Kelly T. Cosgrove; 5. Parenting and children's cognitive and language development Allyson Strmiska Masters, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Dani Levine, and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff; 6. Discipline and punishment in child development Jennifer E. Lansford; 7. Parenting from a cultural and global perspective: A Review of theoretical models and parenting research in diverse cultural contexts Qing Zhou and Sara Chung; Part II. Parenting Across Development: Social, Emotional and Cognitive Influences: 8. Bolstering the Bond: Policies and programs that support parenatal bonding and the transition to parenting Lara R. Robinson, Helena J. Hutchins, Rachel Hulkower, Kimberly Newsome, Angelika Hartl Claussen, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Russell McCord, and Jennifer W. Kaminski; 9. Parenting during infancy and early childhood Esther M. Leerkes, Stephanie H. Parade, and Marta Benito-Gomez; 10. Parenting that promotes positive Social, Emotional and Behavioral Development in Middle Childhood Liliana J. Lengua, Stephanie F. Thompson, and Michele R. Smith; 11. Parenting adolescents Laura M. Padilla-Walker, Meg O. Jankovich, and Daye Son; 12. Parenting during emerging adulthood Larry J. Nelson; Part III. Parental Factors that Impact Parenting: 13. Mental health and parenting Sandra T. Azar and Michelle F. Wright; 14. Ethnicity and race as a context for parenting: An examination of academic socialization, cultural socialization, and teachings about discrimination Diane L. Hughes and Trenel E. Francis; 15. The role of fathers in caregiving Natasha J. Cabrera, Yu Chen, Avery Hennigar, Angelica Alonso, and Rachel Ghosh; 16. Understanding parenting through a family systems lens Carolyn S. Henry; Part IV. Child Factors that Impact Parenting: 17. Parenting children with disabilities Keith Crnic and Laura Winstone; 18. Parenting children with externalizing behavior and ADHD George J. DuPaul, Alicia Chunta, and Jae Hyung Ahn; 19. Parenting in the context of child anxiety and depression Cynthia Suveg, Kara B. West, and Joanie Wilbanks; 20. Parenting LGBTQ children and adolescents W. Roger Mills-Koonce and Marisa E. Marraccini; 21. Parenting children with a history of adversity Jennifer Hays-Grudo, Erin L. Ratliff, and Amanda Sheffield Morris; Part V. Parent Education, Intervention and Policy: 22. Parent and family engagement in early education programs Julia Mendez Smith, Doré R. LaForett, Kaitlin Quick, and Rosario Villa; 23. Refugee policies and parenting in the United States and Germany Julian Busch and Hirokazu Yoshikawa; 24. Parents as earners: What parental work means for parenting and the role of public policy Lisa A. Gennetian and Anna Gassman-Pines; 25. Parenting of children involved in the child welfare system Brenda Jones Harden, Tanya Tavassolie, and Shivani Raina; 26. Technology and parenting: Challenges and opportunities Edward G. Feil; 27. Preventing risk behaviors in adolescence Elizabeth Stormshak, Alyssa Kennedy, Robyn E. Metcalfe, Jordan Matulis, and Yijun Cheng; Index.

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Book SynopsisEight practical steps to help military families through the unique issues they face When service members return, it''s up to their families to try to soften their re-entry into civilian life. Healing Stress in Military Families offers practical help for military families coping with the myriad repercussions of their loved ones'' duties, from their deployment to their return home. Based on the latest scientific research and best practice guidelines?as well as the authors'' experience treating veterans and their families?Healing Stress in Military Families offers answers for the stress that comes not only from war, but also from other related issues, including deployment and redeployment, relocation, and reunion. Healing Stress in Military Families provides: Evidence-based advice for clinicians helping military families with adjustment problems by facilitating communication, reconnection, and growth Making It Real exercises for clTrade Review"Healing Stress in Military Families offers practical help for military families coping with the myriad repercussions of their loved ones' duties, from their deployment to their return home." (Socialworktoday.com, April 2012)Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi How to Use this Book xiii Introduction All in the Family: Sources of Stress xix The 8 Steps to Healing and Wellness Step 1 Connect 3 Step 2 Explain 17 Step 3 Discover 31 Step 4 Empower 47 Step 5 Improve 61 Step 6 Process 85 Step 7 Challenge 103 Step 8 Grow 127 Appendices: Handouts for Families and Clinicians Appendix A Handouts for Military Families 151 Appendix B Clinicians’ Resource Guide 205 Appendix C Service Members and Military Families Resource Guide 209 References 215 About the Authors 223 Index 225

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