Health psychology Books

This book brings a new perspective to psychological hedonism as a fundamental theory of human behavior based on ideas grounded in affective neuroscience and evolutionary biology. The resulting Darwinian hedonism viewpoint is then applied to the growing epidemic of unhealthy behaviour; including poor diet, physical inactivity, and substance use.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive handbook provides community psychology approaches to addressing the key issues that impact individuals and their communities worldwide. Featuring international, interdisciplinary perspectives from leading experts, the handbook tackles critical contemporary challenges. These include climate change, immigration, educational access, healthcare, social media, wellness, community empowerment, discrimination, mental health, and many more. The chapters offer case study examples to present practical applications and to review relevant implications within diverse contexts. Throughout, the handbook considers how community psychology plays out around the world: What approaches are being used in different countries? How does political context influence the development and extension of community psychology? And what can nations learn from each other as they examine successful community psychology-based interventions? This is essential reading for researchers, students, practitionTrade Review'This book is a precious source of innovative ideas, actions, and future perspectives on how to confront climate change, sexism, racism, poverty, classism, and political polarization. Don't let the size of the book scare you off… It is easy to find the topics that most interest you.' Donata Francescato, Former Professor of Community Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, and Co-founder of the European Community Psychology Association, Italy'Put simply: this is an integrative masterpiece of scholarship. It will benefit not only psychologists and mental health professionals, but also sociologists, policy leaders, and politicians. This handbook reviews cutting-edge issues and points a way forward.' Joseph G. Ponterotto, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Fordham University, USA'The editor has put together a collection authored by a diverse set of scholars that reimagines classical community psychology in light of contemporary social issues. Both critical and encouraging, it is a visionary, practical, and accessible book with a broad array of useful ideas, information, and examples.' Julian Rappaport, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA'This superbly constructed and timely anthology offers multiple perspectives on the use of community psychology approaches to resolving global, sociocultural issues. It is a valuable manual for practitioners and resource for laypeople who wish to be well-informed.' Terrence J. Roberts, Congressional Gold Medal Recipient and member of the Little Rock Nine'This handbook offers a full report on the state of the art of community psychology from a rich interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective. It covers the foundational concepts, followed by an interesting perspective on ecological considerations in research and assessment.' Christine Roland-Lévy, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, FranceTable of ContentsForeword; Part I. Foundational Concepts: Interdisciplinary, Culturally Responsive, and Contextual Approaches: 1. Promoting Change amidst Systemic Oppression: A Twenty-First Century Call to Action for Communities and Community Psychologists; 2. Community Psychology: Getting to Work; 3. Now Would be a Great Time to Raise your Voice: Empowerment as a Critical Community Psychology Concept; 4. Ethics and Community Psychology; 5. Defining Wellness across World Cultures; Part II. Research, Assessment, and Program Evaluation: Ecological Considerations: 6. Conducting Culturally Responsive Community Needs Assessments; 7. Comprehensive Evaluation of a Rural School Mental Health Program; 8. Constructive Diversity Pedagogy for Challenging Classroom Dialogues: Participatory Action Research with Interdisciplinary Faculty; 9. Critical Language Ethnography as a Community-Centered Research Paradigm; Part III. Community Psychology in Action: Critical Themes and Areas of Application: 10. Women and Leadership: Building Community; 11. Community Resilience: From Broken Windows to Busy Streets; 12. Building Community Resilience and Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction through Social Action Efforts; 13. The Consumer Recovery Movement in the United States: Historical Considerations and Next Steps for Action; 14. Taking Back the Streets: Violence Prevention and Neighborhood Empowerment in the South Ward of Newark; 15. Promoting Adolescent Mental Health: A Transculturally Informed Approach to Engaging Developmental Neuropsychology in the Support of Prevention and Intervention; 16. Gowanus Canal and Public Policy: Community Well-being at a Superfund Site; 17. Family Support Services at Ronald McDonald House Promotes Healing of Seriously Ill Children; 18. Community Psychology and a Fresh Look at Faith Healing Camps: Experiences in Ghana; 19. Community Impact of Social Media; 20. Supporting Communities through Educational Access; 21. Psychological Impact of Climate Change on Communities; 22. Optimal Local Government and Public Service Provision; 23. A Public Health Approach to Delinquency and Incarceration: A Case Study; 24. Public Service Organizations and Community Empowerment: A Toolkit to Develop the School-Family-Community Connection at an Urban Middle School; 25. Women and Immigration; 26. Community-Based Transition Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; 27. Mental Health on College Campuses; 28. LGBTQ+ Communities: Confronting Discrimination and Gaps in Community Supports; Part IV. Where Do We Go from Here? Gaps and Opportunities for Community Psychology: 29. Responding to Gaps in Research and Practice in Community Psychology; 30. Changing the Community Psychology Narrative: A Contextual, Interdisciplinary, Inclusive, Empowerment Approach.

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Book SynopsisStigma and discrimination of people with substance use disorders (SUD) contribute massively to the harm done by their condition: stigma has negative effects on service engagement, life opportunities, and personal shame, both for those who struggle with substance abuse and their families. Overcoming the stigma of substance use disorders is essential to aid recovery in those with SUD. This book provides an in-depth understanding of the stigma of SUD, and proposes ways to overcome it in different settings from the criminal justice system to healthcare. Combining a multitude of viewpoints within a consistent theoretical framework, this book both summarizes the latest evidence and gives hands-on advice and future directions on how to combat the stigma of SUD. People with lived experience of SUD, advocates, family members, policy makers, providers and researchers in the field of addiction stigma will greatly benefit from reading this book.Trade Review'Although those afflicted are at high risk of being discriminated against, substance use disorders have been neglected by stigma research for far too long. It is to the editors' credit that they have gathered an impressive group of scholars and people with lived experience, who provide a broad and in-depth analysis of substance use stigma, and how to overcome it.' Matthias C. Angermeyer, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Leipzig, Germany'Schomerus and Corrigan's new book provides a comprehensive, deeply thoughtful, consideration of stigma as it applies to substance use disorders. Its central point is that, rather than controlling substance use through shame and punishment, stigma represents an enormous impediment, blocking wise policy and impeding recovery.' Bruce Link, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, University of California, Riverside, USA'This may be the one of the most salient descriptions of stigma that I have ever read. From the individual depths of self-stigma to the crushing weight and oppression of structural stigma, the authors wield a clear grasp of corrosive nature of societal response to the challenge presented by substance use disorder. Protest, contact, and education are strategies that make good, common sense, and are tenets that any recovery insurgent could live by.' Philip Rutherford, Chief Operating Officer at Faces & Voices of Recovery, USATable of Contents1. Understanding the stigma of substance use disorders; 2. My experience with the stigma of substance use; 3. Substance use stigma and policy; 4. Experiences of stigma and criminal in/justice among people who use substances; 5. Substance use disorders, stigma, and ethics; 6. Intersectional stigma in substance use disorders; 7. International perspectives on stigma towards people with substance use disorders 8. Using community-based participatory research to address the stigma of substance use disorder; 9. Three competing agendas of addressing stigma of substance use disorder; 10. The benefits of disclosure; 11. The role of peers in SUD stigma change: a personal perspective; 12. The role of media reporting for substance use stigma; 13. Reducing substance use stigma in health care; 14. Final considerations and future directions for erasing the stigma of substance use disorders.

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Book SynopsisPersonality disorder affects more than 10% of the population but is widely ignored by health professionals as it is viewed as a term of stigma. The new classification of personality disorder in the ICD-11 shows that we are all on a spectrum of personality disturbance and that this can change over time. This important new book explains why all health professionals need to be aware of personality disorders in their clinical practice. Abnormal personality, at all levels of severity, should be taken into account when choosing treatment, when predicting outcomes, when anticipating relapse, and when explaining diagnosis. Authored by leading experts in this field, this book explains how the new classification of personality disorders in the ICD-11 helps to select treatment programmes, plan long-term management and avoid adverse consequences in the treatment of this patient group.Trade Review'… a helpful guide to understand and approach clients with personality disorders.' Matthew Koster, Doody's ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgments; 1. History of Personality and Its Disorders; 2. Assessment of Personality: From Normal to Disorder; 3. Personality Difficulty; 4. Borderline Personality Disorder: A Condition That Appeared Without Trace; 5. Cultural Perspectives: Epidemiology of Personality Disorders; 6. Personality and Health; 7. Personality Disorders and Comorbidity with Other Mental Illness; 8. Treatment and Outcome of Personality Disorder; 9. Moderating the Stigma of Personality Disorder; 10: What Needs To Be Done Now; Appendices.

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Book SynopsisPresents an integrative theory of hard-to-maintain behaviours, which includes hard-to-reduce or eliminate behaviours such as smoking and other drug use, overconsumption of food or unsafe sex, and hard to- sustain behaviours such as exercise and sun-safe behaviours.Trade Review“Borland has written a succinct but powerful account of hard to maintain behaviour changes and the next step is to integrate this into services so that the model can be empirically tested and refined.” (Drugs, Education, Prevention and Policy, 27 October 2015) Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xi 1 An Overview of the Theory 1 Context 4 Limitations of the existing theories 5 Core elements of CEOS 12 Conceptual underpinnings 14 The generation of behaviour 17 Capacity of the ES 19 Initiation versus maintenance of behaviour 20 The relationships between the two systems 21 Story creation within the ES 22 Biological constraints 22 Elaboration of CEOS theory 24 References 26 2 Characteristics of Hard-to-maintain Behaviours 31 Types of behaviour to change 31 What makes some behaviours hard to maintain? 34 Hard-to-reduce/resist/eliminate behaviours 37 Addictions versus other HTR behaviours 38 The example of smoking 40 Hard-to-sustain behaviours 44 Examples of HTS behaviours 45 Combinations of both kinds of behaviour change 46 Replacements and substitutes 47 What is learnt in HTM behaviour change 48 References 50 3 The Roles of the Operational and Executive Systems 54 The Operational System 55 The nature of the Operational System 55 Functions of the Operational System 60 Modifying OS functions 62 The Executive System 65 Core capacities of the ES 66 Inputs to the ES 69 Stories and the roles they play 72 What the ES can do 75 Limitations of thinking 81 Self-regulation 85 The stability of change 86 Relationship of CEOS to other dual-process theories 86 References 94 4 Environmental Influences: The Context of Change 98 The relatively stable environment 99 The social environment and social norms 102 Modelling and vicarious learning 103 Changing the broader environment 104 Regulation and legislation 106 Public education 109 The interactional environment 110 Requisites for behaviour 110 Interpersonal influences 111 References 114 5 Conceptual Influences on Change 117 Framing the problem 118 Message framing 120 Mechanisms of persuasion 122 Organisation of concepts about change 125 Core beliefs and values 126 The desirability of change 127 Influences on goal desirability 127 Priority 130 Decisional balance 131 Goal achievability 133 Analysis of the challenge (task difficulty) 133 Self-efficacy 135 Beliefs that can interfere with behaviour change 137 References 139 6 The Structure of the Change Process 142 Tasks involved in behaviour change 143 Getting behaviour change on the agenda 145 Goals 146 Making an attempt to change 148 Scripts 152 Commitments to change 154 Maintaining change: perseverance 155 Determinants of maintenance/relapse 159 Drivers of relapse 160 Maintaining appropriate beliefs 161 Influences on self-control 163 Influences on reorienting the OS 164 Recovering from setbacks 165 Feedback and evaluation 166 Repeated attempts are the norm 167 Hardening: the changing nature of the population who have not changed 169 References 171 7 Interventions for Behaviour Change 176 Internal and external perspectives on change 177 Differences between HTR and HTS behaviours 178 Enhancing executive function: optimising understanding 180 Framing: defining the problem and options for change 180 Feedback and evaluation 182 Making relevant knowledge salient 183 The occasional value of biases 185 Enhancing self-control 186 Enhancing executive functions 187 Managing and prioritising life challenges 188 Implementation intentions 189 Enhancing self-reorientation 190 Mindfulness and awareness 190 Acceptance 191 Understanding emotions and attitudes 193 Reconditioning the Operational System 194 Targeting alternatives to the desired behaviour 196 Practice 196 Use of drug therapies 197 Creating more supportive environments 197 Changing the pattern of cues to act 197 Rewards and other motivators 198 Understanding communication 198 Externalising self-control 199 The availability of what is required 200 Advocating for change 200 Integrative strategies 201 Building a revised sense of self 201 Improving recovery from setbacks 202 Optimising a script or plan for action 202 References 205 8 Using CEOS to Advance Knowledge 209 Key features of CEOS theory 209 Reframing thinking 211 Key questions to answer for behaviour change 213 Contributions of different kinds of research 213 Measuring key constructs 215 Measuring ES influences on behaviour 217 Measures of OS influences on behaviour 218 Measures of context 219 Elements of a theory-driven research agenda 220 Comparisons with other theories 221 Implications for reducing inequities 226 Concluding comments 227 References 229 Index 233

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a bio-psycho-social approach to evidence-based practice in health and social care. The book presents current evidence on the influence of genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors on behaviour, a survey of developmental factors from childhood to old age, and implications for practice at each stage.Table of Contents1. Principles of Evidenced-Based Practice 2. What Comes With Us? Nature via Nurture 3. The Influence of Learning on Development 4. Stages and Aspects of Psychological Development 5. Adolescence and Early Adulthood 6. Middle Life and the Transition to Old Age

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Book SynopsisDr Katy Tapper is a Reader at City, University of London. She has a background in psychology but has worked in multidisciplinary teams, developing and evaluating a wide range of health interventions for both adults and children. These applied projects are informed by her more experimental work aimed at identifying and understanding variables that influence health-related behaviours. You can learn more about her research at www.katytapper.com or follow her at @katytapper.Trade ReviewHealth psychology has been at the vanguard of many recent advances in behaviour change theory and practice. This timely textbook offers a thoughtful, state of the art critical summary of theory and evidence around understanding and changing health behaviour. Particularly encouraging is the extensive coverage of automatic processes, which are typically overlooked in favour of unrealistic accounts of most health behaviours as conscious, deliberative and reasoned. Tapper succeeds in situating health psychology in the real-world by recognising various barriers to translating evidence into policy and practice, including biased interpretation and communication of behavioural science and the spreading of misinformation in the social media age. * Benjamin Gardner, King’s College London, UK *Katy Tapper’s book covers the research, theory and practice of health psychology and behaviour change in comprehensive detail. She encourages students to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate contemporary research, whilst also explaining how this can be practically applied to everyday media and online content. * Olga van den Akker, Middlesex University, UK *This book is a must-read for all students and others who want to be updated in health psychology and effective interventions for behavioural change. * Jesper Dammeyer, University of Copenhagen, Denmark *This is a comprehensive and lucidly written textbook that makes a compelling case for understanding the relationship between behaviour and health in high, middle-and-low-income societies. In the 21st century, characterized by a high prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases, increasing pressures on health care systems, large-scale migration, and unprecedented climate change, this book is a very useful source for students in psychology, health counselling, nursing and related fields. In addition to presenting theory and research associated with important health issues and problems, Dr. Tapper also calls attention to criticisms and controversies, thus presenting an important critical perspective. * Ashraf Kagee, Stellenbosch University, South Africa *This fantastic textbook provides a well-organised, succinct and accessible overview of both the scientific evidence in relation to the psychology of behaviour change as well as its practical application in the real-world. This is one of the best textbooks in this area that I have come across and will be an invaluable guide to anyone interested in understanding and changing health behaviour. * Stephan Dombrowski, University of New Brunswick, Canada *Table of Contents1. Health psychology and behaviour change Part 1 2. Evolutionary and Historical Determinants of Health 3. Social Determinants of Health 4. Individual Determinants of Health Part 2 5. Social Cognition Theories of Behaviour and Motivation 6. Habits and other automatic processes 7. Craving, willpower and self-regulation Part 3 8. Addiction 9. Developing behaviour change interventions 10. Evidence and evaluation 11. Bias and barriers 12. Changing behaviour.

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Book SynopsisThis important new book explores this highly contested area through a critical psychology perspective, discussing the many socio-cultural issues and health concerns faced by surrogates, prospective parents and clinical providers. Trade Review"From the desires and imaginings of intended parents, the precarity of surrogates in India, and discourses of children born through surrogacy, to clinic marketing and media hysteria, Riggs and Due critically disorient our perspectives on surrogacy and question how the capitalist logic underpinning surrogacy differentially produces vulnerabilities. Beautifully written, this empathetic analysis is an important contribution." – Andrea Whittaker, Monash University, Australia"Through a rigorous engagement with the literature on surrogacy, and orienting the reader to the forces unleashed by capitalism, Riggs and Due tell us how surrogacy is rendered intelligible for the various actors involved. Richly theorized and beautifully written, A Critical Approach to Surrogacy is a must-read in the rapidly growing field of infertility studies." – Sharmila Rudrappa, University of Texas at Austin, USA"Riggs and Due offer an engaging read and a compelling critical view of surrogacy, which they explore through a capitalist perspective... I do recommend that everyone involved with surrogacy reads this book (professionals, clinics, surrogates and intended parents) to guarantee they are fully informed of both sides of the debate, and especially for professionals and assisted reproduction clinics to ensure that people are put before profit." - Jason Maldonado-Page, Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology"A Critical Approach to Surrogacy by Damien Riggs and Clemence Due is a rigorous empirical analysis of surrogacy as a fast-evolving social issue in human reproduction today… a compelling read for all social scientists keen on the subject of surrogacy and its role in social justice and health equity." - Joseph Mwita Kisito, Feminism & PsychologyTable of Contents1. Becoming (dis)oriented 2. Conceptual tools 3. Women who act as surrogates 4. Intending parents 5. Children and surrogacy 6. Surrogacy clinics 7. Media and public discourse 8. Ways forward

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Book SynopsisAdvancing the Social Cure presents a new psychology of health, which focuses on the role that social capital and related factors play in a range of health outcomes and offers. Its distinctive and practical approach will be ideal for students in clinical and health psychology, as well as health professionals and anyone with an interest in the field.Trade Review'The New Psychology of Health could not have "come of age" at a more critical point in time. Setting out an analysis that has been meticulously developed and tested over the last decade, this book moves us beyond the stereotyped terms of a debate about whether health is a product of genes, environment or chance. Instead it argues that what lies at the heart of individuals’ health ‎is the nature of the social connections that exist between them and the sense of shared identity that these connections both produce and are produced by.' - Professor Dame Sue Bailey, OBE, DBE, FRCPsych‘It has been a touchstone of psychologists that they study individual differences: why, in a given set of social circumstances, one individual will respond differently to another. Socially oriented scientists ask questions about group differences, such as social inequalities in health. This important book brings the two perspectives together. The authors take a theory in psychology, social identity, and show how it can help us understand social determinants of health. More, it illustrates how social identity can underpin the protective effects of social connections and empowerment.’ - Sir Michael Marmot, Author of The Health Gap‘This book is a potential game-changer in how we conceptualise our interventions and I thoroughly recommend it. It provides clear guidance on the application of well-researched theory to health and wellbeing and packs an important, fresh and timely message. It will be an invaluable resource for those who are in clinical training, those who provide training, and for researchers, policy makers and a lay readership who simply want a better understanding of important issues at the heart of their and others’ health.’ - Tony Wainwright, The Psychologist‘Humans are intensely social, and pro-social, beings, so it should be no surprise that the quality of social relationships should have profound effects on human health and happiness. This book shows how modern knowledge of the power of social connections and social identity changes both epidemiology and best practices for prevention and treatment of almost every medical condition. Scholars, patients, practitioners, and managers of all the human care professions need to read this book. It offers many practical lessons alongside such a range of confirming psychological evidence that they will never see themselves, each other, their patients, and their jobs in the same way again. The social cure is magic, and effective for all humans whether young or old, ailing or healthy.’ - John F. Helliwell, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of British Columbia, Canada‘This book will change the way you think about health. It covers an impressive array of conditions, each time explaining how the social identity perspective changes our understanding of their development and treatment. This is an indispensable resource for all health professionals.’ - Naomi Ellemers, Distinguished University Professor, Utrecht University, The Netherlands"In sum, as this book makes clear, group processes are relevant to all facets of health and ill-health – cognitions, behaviours, phys-ical and mental health outcomes – and the book offers fresh insights into these processes and the dynamic social contexts which shape them. The many profound effects docu-mented across The New Psychology of Health, and the practical contribution that the SIAH makes to understanding and responding to health challenges faced in today’s society, should implore us all to take seriously the point that social groups can offer an acces-sible, meaningful, and sustainable social cure." - Dr Mark Tarrant, University of Exeter Medical School, The British Psychological SocietyTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction: Why do we need a new psychology of health? 2. The social identity approach to health 3. Social disadvantage 4. Stigma 5. Stress 6. Trauma and resilience 7. Ageing 8. Depression 9. Addictions 10. Eating 11. Brain injury 12. Acute pain 13. Chronic mental health conditions 14. Chronic physical health conditions 15. Unlocking the social cure: Groups 4 Health 16. Delivering the social Cure: Application and policy. Appendix: Measures of identity, health and well-being. References

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Book SynopsisWhy do so many people love gardening? What does your garden say about you? What is guerrilla gardening?The Psychology of Gardening delves into the huge benefits that gardening can have on our health and emotional well-being, and how this could impact on the entire public health of a country. It also explores what our gardens can tell us about our personalities, how we can link gardening to mindfulness and restoration, and what motivates someone to become a professional gardener.With gardening being an ever popular past-time, The Psychology of Gardening provides a fascinating insight our relationships with our gardens. Trade Review"Why are so many people passionately involved in the difficult work of gardening? This volume is packed full of information, incorporating interviews with gardeners as well as a wide range of psychological theory and research results. The author builds on topics from time perception and neural processes to cognitive restoration and mental health in order to examine the meaning of gardens and gardening. This book will prompt new ways of thinking about the role of the garden and its significance to personal identity and well-being." --Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, The College of Wooster, USATable of Contents1. Introduction: Why garden? Gardening facts and figures Researching gardening and common themes 2. It’s my little bit of paradise Identity and relationships Home and place 3. Time stands still ‘Attention Restoration Theory’ ‘Flow’ theory’ 4. In touch with Nature Evolutionary theories and Biophilia Nature in control – the challenges 5. It keeps me sane Gardening as therapy? Nature and health? 6. Conclusions: Review and reflection - summary Greenfingers and expertise: ‘being’ or ‘becoming’ a gardener

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Book SynopsisLiving well with a long-term health condition is one of the most challenging experiences one can have. Written based on the most recent research evidence, this straightforward guide to managing both the emotional and physical aspects of chronic illness gives practical suggestions of how those living with a range of conditions can most effectively manage their symptoms whilst still living an active and fulfilling life. Covering a range of topics including self-management of pain, fatigue, stress and lifestyle changes, and adapting to a diagnosis, the book provides an accessible resource that will enable patients and carers to better understand and meet the psychological challenges of long-term condition. By taking a holistic approach, Bogosian empowers the individual to identify their own goals and the pathways to achieve them to reach personal satisfaction, while negotiating the complexities of their condition. This book will be an indispensableTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Itinerary: what has changed or needs to changeChapter 2: Personal valuesChapter 3: Strengthening body and mindChapter 4: Symptoms managementChapter 5: Cultivating psychological skillsChapter 6: Lifestyle changesChapter 7: You don’t have to do it all on your ownChapter 8: Designing the life, you want

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Gerontology Research Methods offers a clear understanding of the most important research challenges and issues in the burgeoning field of the psychology of aging. As people in developed countries live longer, so a range of research methods has evolved that allows a more nuanced understanding of how we develop psychological and neurologically. Allied to this is an increasing concern with the idea of well-being, a concept which places cognitive performance and development within a more socially grounded context. With contributions from a range of top international scholars, the book addresses both typical and atypical aging, highlighting key areas such as physical and cognitive exercise, nutrition, stress, diabetes and issues related to death, dying and bereavement. Successful ageing is emphasised throughout the text. Each chapter concludes with a series of practical tips on how to undertake successful research in this area. This unique collection is theTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction; 1. Understanding successful ageing, key challenges and research methods; Section 2: Lifestyle factors and Psychological Functioning; 2. Physical and Cognitive Exercise in Ageing 3. Nutrition, Health and the Ageing Process 4. Stress, Coping and resilience in an ageing population 5. The dual continua model of mental health and illness: Theory, findings and applications 6. Successful aging in the Workplace: a resources-oriented intervention perspective 7. Ageing and retirement behaviour; Section 3: Less successful Ageing; 8. The frontal ageing hypothesis: Evidence from Normal ageing and dementia 9. Examining cognitive function in type 2 diabetes: the importance of an inclusive research approach 10. Alzheimer's disease: interaction of lifestyle factors and traumatic head injury; Section 4: Novel Interventions for dementia; 11. The effect of music therapy for people with dementia 12. Poetry as a means of (re)creating satisfying levels of personhood and social integration for Alzheimer's sufferers: method discussion and outcomes; Section 5: End of Life; 13. Death, dying and bereavement in old age: Working towards a 'good death' for elderly individuals

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Book SynopsisAlthough there has been a significant increase in studies of stress and coping processes in recent years, researchers have often approached these topics from rather narrow and constrained perspectives. Furthermore, little communication has occurred across disciplines and research directions, resulting in the emergence of several relatively isolated literatures. An outgrowth of the Eleventh Biennial West Virginia University Conference on Life-Span Development, this volume emphasizes two major themes: the importance of taking a life-span approach to the study of stress and coping, and the development of new and more complete conceptual models of stress and coping processes. The first to approach these subjects from a life-span perspective, this book includes papers by distinguished researchers from each of the major periods of the life-span, and brings together the cognitive and socioemotional traditions in the study of dealing with pressures. The editors hope that this facilitTable of ContentsContents: Part I:Theoretical Issues.S. Folkman, Coping Across the Life-Span: Theoretical Issues. K.C. Barrett, J.J. Campos, A Diacritical Function Approach to Emotions and Coping. Part II:Infancy.T. Field, Stress and Coping From Pregnancy Through the Postnatal Period. B. Egeland, T. Kreutzer, A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Maternal Stress and Protective Factors on the Development of High- Risk Children. K.H. Karraker, M. Lake, Normative Stress and Coping Processes in Infancy. Part III:Childhood.B.E. Compas, V. Phares, Stress During Childhood and Adolescence: Sources of Risk and Vulnerability. E.M. Cummings, M. El-Sheikh, Children's Coping With Angry Environments: A Process-Oriented Approach. N. Garmezy, A. Masten, The Protective Role of Competence Indicators in Children at Risk. Part IV:Adolescence.S. Hauser, E. Borman, M.K. Bowlds, S. Powers, A. Jacobson, G. Noam, K. Knoebber, Understanding Coping Within Adolescence: Ego Development and Coping Strategies. A.L. Greene, R.W. Larson, Variation in Stress Reactivity During Adolescence. Part V:Adulthood.S. Cohen, Social Supports and Physical Health: Symptoms, Health Behaviors, and Infectious Disease. P. Thoits, Patterns in Coping With Controllable and Uncontrollable Events. Part VI:Older Adulthood.T. Antonucci, Attachment, Social Support, and Coping With Negative Life Events in Mature Adulthood. P.T. Costa, Jr., A.B. Zonderman, R.R. McCrae, Personality, Defense, Coping, and Adaptation in Older Adulthood. Part VII:Epilogue.B.J. Cohler, Life-Course Perspectives on the Study of Adversity, Stress, and Coping: Discussion of Papers from the West Virginia Conference.

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Book SynopsisAs governments throughout the world experience increasing fiscal challenges, the pressures on public sectors to streamline services and harness technological advances is unprecedented. Many have undergone huge budgetary cuts as a result, but what are the effects of this intense organisational change on such a large and varied workforce? And how can managers within the public sector meet the challenge of delivering services whilst maintaining the health and wellbeing of staff tasked with carrying out the work?Managing Health and WellBeing in the Public Sector: A Guide to Best Practice is the ideal companion to any manager in these challenging times. Exploring the realities of working in the public sector, and those factors which can add meaning and purpose to working life, the book provides managers with a practical toolkit for creating the best working environment, as well as nurturing resilience and motivation within their staff. Written by two authors with a lTable of ContentsThe authors Foreword Introduction Chapter 1. Context Chapter 2. Why welllbeing, why now? Chapter 3. Wellbeing: the fundamentals Chapter 4. What research tells us Chapter 5. Applying the research in your workplace: best praxis Chapter 6. Case studies

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Book SynopsisFrom the nothing works' maxim of the 1970s to evidence-based interventions to challenge recidivism and promote pro-social behavior, psychological therapy has played an important role in rehabilitation and risk reduction within forensic settings in recent years. And yet the typical group therapy model isn't always the appropriate path to take.In this important new book, the aims and effectiveness of individual therapies within forensic settings, both old and new, are assessed and discussed. Including contributions from authors based in the UK, North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, a broad range of therapies are covered, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focussed Therapy. Each chapter provides: an assessment of the evidence base for effectiveness; the adaptations required in a forensic setting; whether theTable of Contents1. Introduction (Claire Nagi & Jason Davies). Part 1: Individual Therapies 2. Acceptance and commitment Therapy (David Brillhart) 3. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Andrew Day) 4. Cognitive Analytic Therapy (Karen Shannon & Philip Pollock) 5. Exploring Compassion Focused Therapy in forensic settings: An Evolutionary and social-contextual approach (Paul Gilbert) 6. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing with Sexual Offenders (Ron Ricci & Cheryl Clayton) 7. Mentalization Based Treatment (Gill McGauley) 8. Personal Construct Psychotherapy (Adrian Needs & Lawrence Jones) 9. Psychodynamic psychotherapy (Nigel Beail) 10. Schema Therapy (Marije Keulen-de Vos & David Bernstein) 11. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Dr Naomi Murphy). Part 2: Key issues associated with individual therapies 12. Individual psychological therapy with associated groupwork (Claire Nagi & Jason Davies) 13. Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Offenders (Tony Ward) 14. Supervising the therapists (Jason Davies & Claire Nagi) 15. Selecting therapies and therapists (Jason Davies & Claire Nagi) 16. Conclusions and future directions (Jason Davies & Claire Nagi)

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Book SynopsisHealth Psychology, Eleventh Edition, provides a comprehensive, accessible, and engaging look into the field of health psychology. With a focus on the most current research related to stress, psychosocial issues, and chronic disorders, this edition covers both the scientific progress of health psychology, as well as its important real-life applications. Research is presented with practical stories, written so that any reader can quickly identify how best to lead a healthier life. Since 1986, Health Psychology has helped thousands of students learn how to identify and eliminate stress, maintain their health, and use technology to get the best care possible, and this edition is no exception.Table of ContentsHealth Psychology, 11ePart 1 Introduction to Health PsychologyCHAPTER 1: What is Health Psychology?CHAPTER 2: The Systems of the BodyPart 2 Health Behavior and Primary PreventionCHAPTER 3: Health Behaviors CHAPTER 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors CHAPTER 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors Part 3 Stress and CopingCHAPTER 6: StressCHAPTER 7: Coping, Resilience, and Social SupportPart 4 Seeking and Using Health Care ServicesCHAPTER 8: Using Health ServicesCHAPTER 9: Patients, Providers, and TreatmentsCHAPTER 10: The Management of Pain and Discomfort Part 5 Management of Chronic and Terminal Health DisordersCHAPTER 11: Management of Chronic Health Disorders CHAPTER 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness CHAPTER 13: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes CHAPTER 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders Part 6 Toward the FutureCHAPTER 15: Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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Book SynopsisThis book presents specific methods for the physical rehabilitation, mental health restoration, and academic remediation of post-institutionalized international adoptees. The focus of the book is on the neurological, psychological, and educational consequences of complex childhood trauma in the context of a fundamental change in the social situation of development of former orphanage residents. A discussion of after-adoption traumatic experiences includes a critique of certain conventional approaches to the treatment of mental health issues and different disabilities in international adoptees. Using his 30-year background in research and clinical practice, the author expertly describes and analyses a range of methodologies in order to provide an integrated and practical system of scaffolding and compensation for the successful rehabilitation and remediation of children with ongoing traumatic experiences. This is essential reading for researchers and practicing clinicians concerned withTrade Review'In this book, the author used his rich clinical experience with internationally adopted children as a basis for offering his readers several effective remediation strategies. The book is recommended to teachers, school principals, psychologists, and other professionals working with international adoptees.' Alex Kozulin, PhD, Achva Academic College and the Feuerstein Institute, Israel'This book is an eye-opener … With equal measures of wisdom and compassion, Gindis provides careful guidance for accurate diagnoses, and introduces educational and clinical approaches specifically geared to address the educational, social, and emotional issues of internationally adopted youngsters. Everyone working with internationally adopted children of any age will find this book rich in resources and insights about child development.' Dr Patty Cogen, psychotherapist and author of Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child'Dr Gindis taught me so much about learning challenges and behavioral issues when I was evaluating patients before and after their adoption. This book is a great contribution that explains the traumatic aspects in the lives of orphans coming from orphanages.' Dr Jane Aronson, Director, International Pediatric Health Services, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, USA'This detailed, practical, and logically presented book will become an invaluable resource for both professionals and parents, mostly in North America and Western Europe, who adopted children from abroad, particularly from the countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.' Dr Boris Skurkovich, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, USATable of Contents1. Internationally adopted children: Development mediated by early childhood trauma; 2. Developmental, neuro-psychological, psycho-educational and dynamic assessments of internationally adopted children; 3. Differential diagnoses and the structure of school-based recommendations for internationally adopted children; 4. Developmental trauma disorder rehabilitation in internationally adopted children; 5. Cognitive remediation of internationally adopted children in school and family; 6. Language remediation in internationally adopted children; 7. Academic remediation of internationally adopted children; 8. Creation of social and cultural competence in internationally adopted children; 9. Therapeutic parenting as a major force in rehabilitation and remediation of internationally adopted children; 10. Transitioning to adulthood using the individual transitional plan; Conclusion: The art of the possible: recovery after trauma; References; Appendix; Index.

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Book SynopsisRecent studies show that more people than ever before are reaching old age in better health and enjoying that health for a longer time. This Handbook outlines the latest discoveries in the study of aging from bio-medicine, psychology, and socio-demography. It treats the study of aging as a multidisciplinary scientific subject, since it requires the interplay of broad disciplines, while offering high motivation, positive attitudes, and behaviors for aging well, and lifestyle changes that will help people to stay healthier across life span and in old age. Written by leading scholars from various academic disciplines, the chapters delve into the most topical aspects of aging today - including biological mechanisms of aging, aging with health, active and productive aging, aging with satisfaction, aging with respect, and aging with dignity. Aimed at health professionals as well as general readers, this Cambridge Handbook offers a new, positive approach to later life.Table of ContentsIntroduction: some traits about this Handbook of Successful Aging Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros, Jean-Marie Robine and Athanase Benetos; 1. The concept of successful aging and related terms Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros; 2. The biomedical bases of successful aging Athanase Benetos; 3. Successful aging and the longevity revolution Jean-Marie Robine; Part I. Biomedical: 4. The connection between cellular senescence and age-related diseases Claire Falandry; 5. From inflamm-aging to immunosenescence Tamàs Fulop, Jacek M. Witkowski, Alan A. Cohen, Gilles Dupuis, Katsuiku Hirokawa and Anis Larbi; 6. Telomere dynamics and aging related diseases Simon Toupance and Athanase Benetos; 7. Gene-lifestyle interactions in longevity Rune Lindahl-Jacobsen and Kaare Christensen; 8. Plasticity of the brain and cognition in older adults Kiyoka Kinugawa; 9. Arterial stiffness and blood pressure during the aging process Athanase Benetos, Magnus Bäck, Michel E. Safar and Harold Smulyan; 10. Prevention of frailty Bertrand Fougère and Matteo Cesari; 11. Preventive effects of physical activity in older people Timo E. Strandberg; 12. Nutrition and cognition Stany Perkisas and Maurits Vandewoude; 13. Nutrition, muscle function and mobility in older people Rebecca Diekmann and Juergen M. Bauer; 14. Gerontechnologies and successful aging Daniel Gillain, Sébastien Piccard, Christelle Boulanger and Jean Petermans; 15. Optimization of drug use in older people: a key factor for a successful aging Mirko Petrovic, Annemie Somers, Sophie Marien and Anne Spinewine; Part II. Psychosocial: 16. Bio-psycho-social bridge: the psychoneuroimmune system in successful aging Mónica De la Fuente; 17. The adaptation process of aging Jana Nikitin and Alexandra M. Freund; 18. Behavioral health Marta Santacreu, Marcos Alonso Rodríguez and María Ángeles Molina; 19. Effects of environmental enrichment and training across life span in cognition María Dolores Calero; 20. Wisdom: the royal road to personality growth Ute Kunzmann; 21. Emotions and successful aging Constança Paúl; 22. Personal control and successful aging Katherine E. Bercovitz, Christelle Ngnoumen and Ellen J. Langer; 23. Coping mechanisms through successful aging María Márquez-González, Sheung-Tak Cheng and Andrés Losada; 24. Spirituality and transcendence Andreas Kruse and Eric Schmitt; 25. Intergenerational family relationships and successful aging Ariela Lowenstein, Ruth Katz and Aviad Tur-Sinai; 26. Involvement with life and social networks: a pathway for successful aging Toni C. Antonucci and Noah J. Webster; 27. Defining 'success' in exceptional longevity Oscar Ribeiro and Lia Araújo; 28. Promoting successful aging: a psychosocial perspective Maria Giovanna Caprara and Neyda Ma. Mendoza-Ruvalcaba; 29. Promoting successful aging in the community Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez and María de la Luz Martínez-Maldonado; Part III. Socio-Demography: 30. The promise of active aging Alan Walker; 31. Linking the socio-physical environment to successful aging: from basic research to intervention to implementation science considerations Hans-Werner Wahl and Laura N. Gitlin; 32. The active aging index: measuring successful aging at population level Azghar Zaidi and Marge Unt; 33. Aging and capabilities Catherine Le Galès.

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS - BEST WELLBEING BOOK ''Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder'' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet---Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute?You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it''s thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sTrade ReviewFor those who don’t necessarily need therapy but would benefit from the information. * The Times *Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... a milestone of a gift in a book. Combining the latest in fact-based information and field-tested tools for living with misophonia, this book is deeply validating and witty. Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder. * Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet *A fascinating, friendly and funny book for everyone, even people like me who don't have misophonia and didn't know it existed until devouring this work. I shall considerately spread the word! * Alex Horne, comedian and creator of Taskmaster *Excellent -- Fern Brady, comedian and author of Strong Female CharacterThis book is a rare combination of clarity, accuracy, humility and usefulness. It is highly accessible and is going to be useful for anyone suffering from Misophonia, their loved ones and professionals who want to support sufferers in overcoming the difficulties associated with this previously poorly understood problem. The book manages to strike an excellent balance between offering an understanding of how the problem works and converting that understanding into practical steps. If you want or need to know more about Misophonia or how to manage it, there is no better way than to read this delightful book, which manages to convey complicated ideas with enjoyable ease. * Professor Paul Salkovskis, University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust *Written in a very accessible, entertaining way, this terrific self-help book explains this challenging problem and details what to do about it. Lots of interesting real-life examples and practical strategies will guide you to figure out which techniques will work for you—and which won’t. Optional passages about research are clear and understandable and you’ll find the suggested exercises illuminating and helpful. I recommend this book highly! * Judith S. Beck, Ph.D. Clinical Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania President, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. *A trailblazing first book of its kind. With feet planted firmly both in the emerging science of misophonia and the authors’ own personal experiences, this is book that traverses complicated concepts and ideas with grace, compassion, and brilliant humor. This is a must read for laypeople with misophonia and their families, as well as for clinicians across disciplines. * M. Zachary Rosenthal, Ph.D. Director, Center for Misophonia & Emotion Regulation, Duke University *An outstanding resource for clinicians and patients alike. Through personal stories, humour and science, described in a way that makes complete sense, the reader is navigated wonderfully through the reasons for misophonia and the ways to manage this super-guardedness for sounds. * Michelle G. Craske, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, UCLA *A bible for anyone who has ever listened to their spouse chomping loudly on cereal and seriously contemplated divorce. * The Mail on Sunday *'... you can find relief with the coping strategies outlined in this book - the first dedicated guide to misophonia.' * Top Sante *Table of ContentsHow to Use This Book Part 1: Your Misophonia 1: If you loved me, you’d breathe quietly 2: Meerkats and zombies: Some thoughts on why you react to sounds 3: Why do I keep reacting this way? Part 2: Your Inner Miso Child 4: Small moments, big feelings 5: What’s your story? 6: Update your Story Part 3: Your Theories 7: Examine your theories 8: Cross-examine your theories 9: Put your theories to the test Part 4: Your Spiral 10: Preparation for engaging with sounds 11: Practical experiments for engaging with sounds 12: Creative experiments for engaging with sounds 13: Playing with reactions Part 5: Your Strategies 14: Check your coping strategies 15: Coping during, after and between sounds 16: Deal with it: Problem solving, communication and letting go Part 6: Your Future 17: Living with it Appendices Appendix 1: Epic Emotion List Appendix 2: Meet our volunteers Further reading References Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisDr Angel Chater is a registered Health Psychologst with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), in post as a Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine at UCL School of Pharmacy.  She was the previous Programme Manager for the BSc in Health Psychology and the Course Director of the MSc in Health Psychology at the University of Bedfordshire (UoB) and has a number of years experience serving on the BPS Division of Health Psychology committee, most recently as the Chair of the Publicity and Liaison Sub-Committee and a member of the Research Sub-Committee.  She is also the UK National Delegate for the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) and has been involved in the development of the Health Psychology in Public Health (East of England) Network.   Dr Erica Cook is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health PsychTable of Contents Historical overview of health psychology: what is it and where has it come from? Health cognitions and beliefs: predicting health behaviour Intervention design: changing health behaviour Health promotion: health enhancing behaviours Health risk behaviours: substance misuse Preventive health behaviours Assisted prevention: screening and immunisation Stress and psychoneuroimmunology Doctor-patient communication and adherence

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Book SynopsisMen born to distinction do not always develop it in their homeland. Sometimes trans plantation taps routes to hidden sources of concern for the embracing of novel con cepts or the clarification of man''s behavior, illuminating this understanding in the lan guage of their adopted tongue. Such a one was Joseph Conrad, the Polish sailor whose new vision graced our literature long after his death in 1924. Such a one also is the author this book, who was born in that same year to carryon his country''s vigor and resourcefulness in our time. He is numbered among those distinguished emigres whose contributions to our culture and progress emanated from the trials and tribulations of the political upheavals, persecutions, and wars of Europe. Like many others, he has brought sound traditions and learning from his native land to enhance the new and less developed of what was only recently a Table of ContentsI. Psychosomatic Medicine: Theoretical Concepts.- 1. Review of Consultation Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine: III. Theoretical Issues (1968).- 2. Psychosomatic Medicine in a Changing Society: Some Current Trends in Theory and Research (1973).- 3. Sensory and Information Overload: Behavioral Effects (1975).- 4. Psychosomatic Medicine in the Seventies: An Overview (1977).- 5. Holistic-Medical Foundations of American Psychiatry: A Bicentennial (1981).- 6. The Holistic Approach to Medicine (unpublished paper).- 7. What Does the Word “Psychosomatic” Really Mean? A Historical and Semantic Inquiry (1984).- II. Psychosocial Reactions to Physical Illness.- 8. Psychosocial Reactions to Physical Illness (unpublished paper).- 9. Determinants of Psychosocial Reactions to Physical Illness (unpublished paper).- III. Physical Illness and Psychopathology.- 10. Physical Illness and Psychiatric Disorder: Epidemiology (unpublished paper).- 11. Physical Illness and Psychiatric Disorder: Pathogenesis (unpublished paper).- 12. Organic Mental Disorders: General Psychopathology (unpublished paper).- 13. Organic Brain Syndromes: New Classification, Concepts, and Prospects (1984).- 14. Delirium, Clouding of Consciousness, and Confusion (1967).- 15. Delirium Updated (1980).- 16. Transient Cognitive Disorders (Delirium, Acute Confusional States) in the Elderly (1983).- 17. The Concept and Psychopathology of Dementia (unpublished paper).- IV. Conclustion-Liaison Psychiatry.- 18. Review of Consultation Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine: I. General Principles (1967).- 19. Review of Consultation Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine: II Clinical Aspects (1967).- 20. Psychiatric Liaison with Neurology and Neurosurgery (1972).- 21. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: An Overview (1974).- 22. Psychiatric Consultation: Concepts and Controversies (1977).- 23. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Past Failures and New Opportunities (1978).- 24. Liaison Psychiatry, Liaison Nursing, and Behavioral Medicine (1981).- 25. Liaison Psychiatry: Referral Patterns and Their Stability over Time (with E. J. Wolston) (1981).- 26. The Need to Integrate Liaison Psychiatry and Geropsychiatry (1983).- 27. Current Trends in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (1983).

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Book SynopsisThis new edition emphasizes the unique contribution of this longstanding text in the integration of mind/body relationships. The concept of stress, as defined and elaborated in Chapter 1, the primary efferent biological mechanisms of the human stress response, as described in Chapter 2, and the link from stress arousal to disease, as defined in Chapter 3, essentially remains the same. However, updates in microanatomy, biochemistry and tomography are added to these chapters. All other chapters will be updated as well, as there has been significant changes in the field over the past eight years.Table of ContentsThe concept of stress.- The anatomy and physiology of the human stress response.- The link from stress arousal to disease.- Stress-related disease: a review.- Measurement of the human stress response.- Personologic diathesis and human stress.- Resilience: the final frontier.- Psychotherapy: a cognitive perspective.-Neurophysiological Rationale for the Use of the Relaxation Response: Neurological Desensitization.- Mediation.- Voluntary control of respiration patterns.- Neuromuscular relaxation.- Hypnosis in the Management of Stress Reactions.- Biofeedback in the Treatment of the Stress Response.- Physical Exercise and the Human Stress Response.- The Pharmacological Management of Stress Reactions.- Religion, Spirituality, and Stress.- Nutrition and Stress.- Sleep and stress.- Grief, loss, and stress.- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- Crisis Intervention and Psychological First Aid.- Hans Selye and the Birth of the Stress Concept.- Summation and conclusions.- Appendix A: Self-Report Relaxation Training Form.- Appendix B: Physically Passive Neuromuscular Relaxation.- Appendix C: Vascular Headaches and Vacsoactive Substances.- Appendix D: The Etiology of Panic Attacks: Nonpsychological Factors.- Appendix E: How Do You Cope with Stress? A Self-Report checklist Designed for Health Education Purposes.

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Book SynopsisAn updated edition of Moorcroft''s 2003 volume, this new work reflects recent scientific advances in the area of sleep and disorders. As in the previous book, Understanding Sleep and Dreaming, this new edition serves as a compact overview for now sleep experts, covering physiological sleep mechanisms, brain function, psychological ramifications of sleep, dimensions of dreaming, and clinical disorders associated with sleep. It is accessibly written with specially boxed material that enhances the text. It also offers a good foundation for those who will continue sleep studies, while at the same time offering enough information for those who will apply this knowledge in other ways such as clinicians private practices or researchers. It is an excellent text for courses on sleep at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The section on sleep labs will show how computers have replaced former models of data collection and storage; includes the new area of the genetics of sleep; add a new boTrade ReviewPraise for the First Edition:"Although sleep has been the subject of serious study for several decades, there has not been available an integrated, introductory text for more than 10 years. Understanding Sleep and Dreaming fills this need with complete coverage of all aspects of sleep, dreaming, and sleep disorders, and is comprehensible as well as comprehensive. In accessible language, this text reviews the basic physiological mechanisms of sleep and the intertwined psychological ramifications. Most important, it is up to date, containing the latest information on the influence of orexin/hypocretin, nocturnal eating syndrome, the local cell theory of sleep, the effects of sleep deprivation, and the advantages of delaying school start times for teenagers. Distilling 25 years of combined clinical, research, and teaching experience, Dr. Moorcroft has created an excellent text for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals, as well as for the general reader who wants a better understanding of the sleep process and its disorders."Janet M. Dunn, MD, Rush University Medical CenterTable of ContentsPart I: Sleep and Dreaming.- Part II: What Causes us to Sleep?.- Part III: Dreams and Dreaming.- Part IV: Why We Sleep and Dream?.- Part V: Problems with Sleeping and Dreaming.

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Book SynopsisDemonstrating the benefits of creative expression for patients living with acute or chronic illness, this volume provides a complete, practical introduction to medical art therapy. It presents evidence-based strategies for helping people of all ages--from young children to older adults--cope with physical and cognitive symptoms, reduce stress, and improve their quality of life. The book includes detailed case material and 110 illustrations. It describes ways to work with individuals and groups with specific health conditions and challenges, as well as their family members. Contributors are experienced art therapists who combine essential knowledge with in-depth clinical guidance.Trade ReviewFrom practical tips for setting up an open studio to guidance on interpreting clients' art, this is a great reference for both new and experienced art therapists. Up-to-date, useful information is provided on working with clients with a wide array of medical diagnoses. The inclusion of cutting-edge outcomes research is a treasure--exactly what art therapists need to advocate for their work! This book will be a welcome resource for art therapy training programs.--Tracy Councill, MA, ATR-BC, Program Director, Tracy's Kids Art Therapy, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University HospitalMalchiodi and her expert contributors tackle both complex and everyday issues involved in working with pediatric and adult patients, their families, and members of the health care team. The book's comprehensive coverage of art therapy in today's health care environment includes fresh, up-to-the-minute topics such as digital art therapy with hospitalized children. Practical case examples and scenarios bring each chapter to life. Truly a gem of a book.--Judy Rollins, PhD, RN, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Editor, Pediatric NursingAn outstanding, comprehensive resource. Chapters cover a broad range of health issues in pediatric and adult populations, detailing ways to implement art therapy approaches and addressing professional issues for art therapists in medical settings. Research evidence provided in the book supports the idea that art therapy can be a powerful antidote for the many emotional challenges associated with medical problems.--Robin L. Gabriels, PsyD, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado DenverThis timely volume highlights how art therapists can work collaboratively with health care practitioners to have a positive impact on patients' well-being. The book includes strong vignettes, clearly delineated therapeutic goals, and research findings on populations that have typically been underrepresented in the art therapy literature. An emphasis on the need for evidence-based inquiry is apparent throughout. This is an important resource for both practicing art therapists and graduate students. Coverage of common debates in the field--such as the pros and cons of technology in art therapy practice and ethical considerations in displaying patient artwork--will make for stimulating classroom discussions.--Juliet L. King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, Director, Art Therapy Master's Program, Herron School of Art and Design, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis-Table of ContentsIntroduction to Art Therapy in Health Care Settings, Cathy A. MalchiodiI. Art Therapy with Child and Adolescent Patients 1. Adaptive Art Therapy with Children Who Have Physical Challenges and Chronic Medical Issues, Pamela Ullmann2. Understanding Children’s Drawings in Medical Settings, Margaret Carpenter Arnett and Cathy A. Malchiodi3. Art Therapy and Child Life: An Integrated Approach to Psychosocial Care with Pediatric Oncology Patients, Cathy A. Malchiodi and Ellen Goldring4. Art Therapy with Children and Adolescents Who Have Epilepsy, Janice Havlena and Carl E. Stafstrom5. Art Therapy with Children Who Have Asthma, Anya Beebe6. Expressive Arts with Grieving Children, Rebekah Near7. Digital Art Therapy with Hospitalized Children, Cathy A. Malchiodi and Emily R. JohnsonII. Art Therapy with Adult Patients8. Art Therapy as a Form of Visual Narrative in Oncology Care, Jill V. McNutt9. Using Imagery to Address Physical and Psychological Trauma, Ephrat Huss and Orly Sarid10. Expressive Arts and Breast Cancer: Restoring Femininity, Fiona Chang11. Healing across Cultures: Arts in Health Care with American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Survivors, Elizabeth Warson12. In Body and Soul: Art Therapy with Socially Excluded People Living with HIV and AIDS, Marta Tagarro and Susana Catarino13. Art Therapy with HIV-Positive/AIDS Patients, Luis Formaiano14. Art Therapy and Hemodialysis: Coping Creatively with Kidney Failure, Rachel C. Schreibman15. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy with People Who Have Chronic Illnesses, Laury Rappaport16. Art Therapy and Medical Rehabilitation with Adults, Marcia Weisbrot17. Art Therapy, Creative Apperception, and Rehabilitation from Traumatic Brain Injury, Margaret M. McGuinness and Kathy J. Schnur18. Art Therapy with Patients Who Have Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Angel C. DuncanIII. Art Therapy with Groups and Families19. An Open Art Studio Model, Jill V. McNutt20. Young Adult Bereavement Art Group, Hannah K. Hunter, Donald Lewis, and Catherine Donovan21. Bringing the Family into Medical Art Therapy, Elizabeth Sanders Martin22. Beyond the Patient: Art and Creativity for Staff, Management, Executives, and Organizational Change, Deborah Koff-ChapinIV. Professional Issues in Art Therapy and Health Care23. Patient Art Exhibitions in Health Care Settings, Emily R. Johnson24. Art Therapy Interventions with Clinical Supervision Groups in a Pediatric Health Care Setting, Shari L. Racut25. Physiological Measures in Evidence-Based Art Therapy Research, Elizabeth Warson and John LoranceAppendix:Ethical StandardsCultural Considerations for Art Therapy in Health Care SettingsArt Materials and Medical Settings: Safety and Infection ControlResources

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Book SynopsisFilled with vivid clinical material, this book describes effective practices for helping children and their families who are coping with chronic and acute health conditions and their treatment. Concise chapters on the psychosocial challenges associated with specific pediatric health conditions are organized around detailed case presentations. Demonstrating procedures for assessment, case conceptualization, brief intervention, and health promotion, the book highlights ways to collaborate successfully with medical providers and families. Chapters also discuss the varied roles that pediatric psychologists play in hospitals, outpatient clinics, primary care, and educational settings.See also Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Fourth Edition, edited by Michael C. Roberts and Ric G. Steele, which comprehensively examines links between psychological and medical issues from infancy through adolescence.Trade ReviewFills the need for a user-friendly volume that reflects the broad scope of practice in this exciting area of psychology. Experienced practitioners provide comprehensive coverage of typical presenting concerns and settings, clinical roles, and psychological practice with specific pediatric conditions. Readers will appreciate the compelling case studies that describe assessments and interventions in rich detail. This outstanding book is a 'must read' for pediatric psychologists and other professionals working with pediatric populations. It is an excellent text for graduate students, interns, and fellows developing skills as practitioners.--Dennis Drotar, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Medical CenterThis unique and important book is an important guide for pediatric psychology practice. Roberts, Aylward, and Wu cover a broad array of topics that are essential keystones of practice. It is particularly compelling to see chapters on such cutting-edge issues as technology applications and reimbursement alongside chapters on established areas of practice, including consultation-liaison services, cancer, diabetes, and asthma. The book balances the evidence base on each topic with helpful conceptualizations and descriptions of pediatric psychology treatment cases.--Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP, Co-Director, Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health NetworkThe editors have produced a skillfully organized and comprehensive guide to practicing pediatric psychology across settings and medical conditions. Advanced students and practitioners alike will benefit from the well-crafted chapters. The book addresses practice models and clinical roles and provides excellent, up-to-date summaries of clinical approaches to the most commonly encountered medical problems. Anyone planning to practice pediatric psychology in our rapidly evolving health care system will find this volume essential.--Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology and Dean, College of Science and Health, DePaul University -The text is packed with current foundational information and rich case examples. The text's contributors are respected professionals whose expertise and straightforward reporting style are only to be appreciated. With the book's emphasis on clinical practice, readers seeking guidance on how to function effectively in the rapidly changing health-care landscape will undoubtedly find this an invaluable resource….This long-overdue, comprehensive text serves to illustrate the essential and unique role that psychologists fulfill in a variety of pediatric settings, and the book has a place on just about any psychologist's shelf. The case reports illustrate psychological practice at its very best, which is a blend of science and the art of refining intervention to address individual patient needs. Such skill is obtained only through years of dedicated practice, and the expertise evident in this text should serve to inspire those beginning or advancing in their careers.--PsycCRITIQUES, 4/6/2015ƒƒThis is an important book covering an area of expanding focus of many psychologists.--Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 12/1/2016ƒƒThe third section, 15 short chapters, concerns particular problems ranging from pain management via elimination disorders to end of life care and seems to me to be the real value of this text. Each chapter is well referenced-and works through case examples to illustrate the principles of intervention and their practical applications.--Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 11/13/2014Table of ContentsI. Overview and Foundations of Pediatric Psychology1. Overview of the Field of Pediatric Psychology, Michael C. Roberts, Brandon S. Aylward, and Yelena P. Wu2. Common Presenting Concerns and Settings for Pediatric Psychology Practice, Stephen Lassen, Yelena P. Wu, and Michael C. Roberts3. Cross-Cutting Issues in Pediatric Psychology, Yelena P. Wu, Brandon S. Aylward, and Michael C. Roberts4. Financial and Organizational Issues of Pediatric Psychology Practice, Christina L. Duncan and Allison G. DempseyII. Clinical Roles in Pediatric Psychology5. Pediatric Consultation-Liaison: The Psychological Hospitalist, Bryan D. Carter, Suzanne M. Thompson, and Aimee N. Thompson6. Pediatric Psychology Practice in Primary Care Settings, Terry Stancin, Lynne Sturm, and Lisa Y. Ramirez7. Pediatric Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Teams and Interventions, Caitlin Conroy and Deirdre E. Logan8. School Reintegration: Providing Consultation to Schools and Families, Melissa A. Alderfer and Mary T. Rourke9. The Role of Pediatric Psychology in Health Promotion and Injury Prevention, Keri J. Brown Kirschman and Bryan T. Karazsia10. The Use of Technology in Pediatric Psychology Practice, Brandon S. Aylward, Christopher C. Cushing, and Timothy D. NelsonIII. Pediatric Conditions and the Role of the Psychologist11. Infants Born Prematurely and/or at Biological Risk, Glen P. Aylward12. Pediatric Procedural Pain, Elizabeth N. McLaughlin and Joanne M. Gillespie13. Pediatric Chronic and Episodic Pain, Anne M. Lynch-Jordan14. Pediatric Sleep Disorders, Jodi A. Mindell and Lisa J. Meltzer15. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Catherine Butz, Kathleen Lemanek, and Cynthia A. Gerhardt16. Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Jerilynn Radcliffe, Linda A. Hawkins and Cindy L. Buchanan17. Pediatric Asthma, Barbara Jandasek and David A. Fedele18. Pediatric Diabetes, Lisa M. Buckloh19. Pediatric Obesity, Christopher C. Cushing, Kelsey Borner, and Ric G. Steele20. Pediatric Cancer, Lauren C. Daniel, Matthew C. Hocking, and Lamia P. Barakat21. Pediatric Seizure Disorders, Avani C. Modi and Shanna M. Guilfoyle22. Pediatric Organ Transplantation, Rebecca J. Johnson23. Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Loretta A. Martin-Halpine24. Pediatric Elimination Disorders, Susana R. Patton and Martha U. Barnard25. Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, Shari L. Wade26. End of Life in the Pediatric Population, Victoria W. Willard, Valerie McLaughlin Crabtree, and Sean Phipps

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Book SynopsisFilling a key need, this practical volume provides state-of-the-art approaches and tools for evaluating both health-related behaviors and psychosocial aspects of medical illness. The book begins by presenting a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment framework. Evidence-based strategies are described for assessing such key lifestyle factors as tobacco use, alcohol and other drugs, physical activity, and social support.Ã Behavioral, cognitive, and emotional issues associated with a range of specific medical conditions--including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic pain, and others--are addressed. Chapters on assessment of specific populations cover pediatric patients, older adults, ethnic/racial minority groups, organ transplant and bariatric surgery patients, and primary care.Trade Review"This is an important and unique book that will become essential reading for clinicians, researchers, and students in clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine. Chapters written by an impressive collection of leaders in the field are both current and comprehensive, yet easily accessible to the reader. This outstanding contribution is ideally suited for use as a clinical resource and graduate text. Regardless of the setting, it is an enormously beneficial book that professionals and students will use often."--David S. Krantz, PhD, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology,Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences “Informative science and effective service both begin with sound assessment. Andrasik, Goodie, and Peterson have assembled an exceptional team of clinical scientists and practitioners to provide a timely and thorough review of basic issues and the most common problems in clinical health psychology assessment. The volume should be required reading for graduate students, and will be a valuable resource for researchers and clinicians, especially those who increasingly find themselves drawn from traditional domains of psychological practice to the rapidly evolving interface with medical care.”--Timothy W. Smith, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Utah; past president, Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association “A long-awaited, much-needed synthesis of evidence-based assessment practices in health psychology. Andrasik et al. have brought together an impressive cast of contributors to offer insightful guidance on the most frequently encountered assessment domains. Well grounded in the extant science, the biopsychosocial assessment model, and psychometric theory, this volume is destined to become a seminal clinical reference and text.”--Kim E. Dixon, PhD, Health Behavior Coordinator, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Alabama - Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology is replete with chapters written by a who's who of research and clinical scholars discussing the biopsychosocial model and psychology's role across a range of healthcare problems, diagnoses, special populations, and healthcare venues….The choice of topics is comprehensive and reflects the importance of biopsychosocial assessment across major diseases and for significant cross-cutting healthcare issues….A useful encyclopedia of terms, tools, and techniques for educating students, early career psychologists, or clinical health psychologists already in practice.--PsycCRITIQUES, 6/22/2015Table of ContentsI. Overview 1. Introduction to Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology, Alan L. Peterson, Jeffrey L. Goodie, & Frank Andrasik 2. Fundamentals of Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology, Cynthia D. Belar, & William W. Deardorff 3. Medication Adherence, Howard Leventhal, Danielle E. McCarthy, Elaine A. Leventhal, & Krysten Williams Bold II. Assessment of Health-Risk Behaviors 4. Eating Disorders, Susan Himes, Tovah Yanover, & J. Kevin Thompson 5. Tobacco Use, Alan L. Peterson, Antoinette R. Brundige, & David Houghton 6. Drug Use and Abuse, Deborah L. Haller, Michelle C. Acosta, Howard Newville, & Abigail Herron 7. Alcohol Use, Tony Toneatto & Mekhala Gunaratne 8. Social Support, Merideth D. Smith & Amy Fiske 9. Coping, Lauren M. Penwell-Waines, Kevin T. Larkin, & Jeffrey L. Goodie 10. Physical Activity, Patricia M. Dubbert, Todd A. Smitherman, & Jeanne Gabriele 11. Quality of Life, Jan Passchier & Jan Busschbach III. Assessment of Clinical Problems 12. Cancer, Tammy A. Schuler, Thomas M. Atkinson, & Errol J. Philip 13. Cardiovascular Disease, Benson Hoffman, Amy Goetzinger, & James A. Blumenthal 14. Chronic Pain, Donald D. McGeary, Robert J. Gatchel, Cindy A. McGeary, & Monica Escamilla 15. Headaches, Dawn C. Buse, Frank Andrasik, & C. Mark Sollars 16. Facial Pain, Alan G. Glaros 17. Diabetes, Linda Gonder-Frederick, Laura K. Campbell, & Jaclyn A. Shepard 18. Gastrointestinal Disorders, Brenda B. Toner & Iman Hussain 19. Insomnia, Daniel J. Taylor, Christina S. McCrae, Kenneth L. Lichstein, & Adam D. Bramoweth 20. HIV/AIDS, Anne-Lise C. Smith, Dean G. Cruess, & Seth C. Kalichman IV. Assessment of Special Populations 21. Cultural Concerns, Luz Garcini, Kate Murray, Jessica Barnack-Tavlaris, & Elizabeth A. Klonoff 22. Organ Transplant, Douglas P. Gibson, Kristin Kuntz, Solam Huey, & Mary Ellen Olbrisch 23. Bariatric Surgery, Mary Ellen Olbrisch, Melanie K. Bean, & Karen E. Stewart 24. Pediatrics, Lisa M. Buckloh & Lisa M. Schilling 25. Older Adults, Christine E. Gould, Merideth D. Smith, & Barry A. Edelstein 26. Primary Care, Christopher L. Hunter Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisPeople with diabetes often struggle to make healthy choices and stay on top of managing their illness. Filling a vital need, this is the first book to focus on the use of motivational interviewing (MI) in diabetes care. The uniquely qualified authors--physician Marc P. Steinberg has devoted much of his career to diabetes care, and renowned clinical psychologist William R. Miller is the codeveloper of MI--present proven counseling techniques that can make any conversation with a patient more efficacious and motivating. Numerous sample dialogues illustrate specific ways to elicit patients' strengths and help them overcome barriers to change in such areas as eating habits, physical activity, medication use, insulin treatment, substance abuse, psychological issues, and more. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing BoTrade Review"An incredible resource for those who care for people with diabetes. Starting with the understanding that patients are often ambivalent about behavior change, the authors help readers practice a guiding style and adopt the right 'mindset and heartset' for helping patients improve their health. Real-life examples and sample dialogues demonstrate key strategies and drill down into specific diabetes scenarios. The book is full of practical examples of how to guide patients to make changes."--Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Joslin Diabetes Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School "Steinberg and Miller elegantly show how to infuse diabetes counseling with listening and talking skills known to enhance difficult conversations about change. Patients’ lifestyle habits are the most important factor in how well they will live with diabetes; providers of all training backgrounds can use this book to become more effective when talking to their patients about healthier habits. Beautifully written, the book is loaded with empirically supported conversational tips to maximize the chances that your patients will change. This is the consummate book on diabetes behavioral counseling."--Chris Dunn, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington "Provides a concise and relevant explanation of what MI is about, plus invaluable examples of clinical conversations on the critical topics of diabetes care. This is the best resource I've seen for building skills that can make the work of busy diabetes practitioners both more successful and more satisfying--and it's a quick and easy read for our tight schedules! I strongly recommend it to any clinician hoping to build effective partnerships with people with diabetes. I wish I'd had this book when I was starting out in the field."--Nancy R. Eyler, MD, FACP, former 20-year Medical Director for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Community Medical Center, Missoula, Montana "Behavior change is the cornerstone of diabetes self-management. This thoughtful book helps diabetes educators tackle the challenges of the status quo, providing tools and resources to help us maximize our impact. The authors place the person with diabetes at the center of every interaction and remind us of the need to respect that person's autonomy. Carefully laid-out scenarios will allow us to sharpen our MI skills and navigate the nuances of conversations with patients. It is easy to apply the examples and suggestions to real-world situations to make us more effective communicators and educators."--Joan K. Bardsley, RN, CDE, FAADE, past president, American Association of Diabetes Educators "Marvelous. The book addresses many of the types of conversations and behaviors that we encounter every day in people with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and common flaws in our interactions with patients are highlighted. The authors emphasize that MI is not a series of ‘magic words,’ but a skill. Easy to read, the book offers keys to helping patients harness their internal motivation, make positive changes in their lifestyle, and enhance their responsiveness to all the members of the health care team. Having been an educator for many years, I would make this mandatory reading for anyone working in the field of diabetes."--Kim L. Kelly, PharmD, Kelly Diabetes Associates, LLC "Unlike many medical guides that are best suited to putting tired minds to sleep, this little gem is hard to put down! The book is full of realistic and challenging clinical scenarios. Steinberg and Miller provide superb suggestions for how to integrate MI into diabetes care, with a unique focus on the words, phrases, questions, and statements to use with patients to facilitate health behavior change. MI can help improve the overall quality of the clinical relationship--to the benefit of patients and providers alike."--Melanie A. Gold, DO, DABMA, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center "This book offers research-supported techniques for overcoming common challenges associated with caring for patients with diabetes. The authors include practical tips and numerous case examples that bring MI to life. Incorporating these ideas into everyday medical practice can help achieve a most important goal in diabetes care--actively engaging the patient."--Ann E. Goebel-Fabbri, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -Steinberg and Miller provide an overview of how to apply an MI skill set to address the most common challenges in diabetes care. They provide practical examples and transcribed interviews to assist the reader in understanding the benefits of integrating an MI approach with patients struggling to better manage their diabetes care. The book is well written, easy to follow, and provides practical information for anyone working with patients who experience diabetes.--Family Medicine, 7/31/2017ƒƒMarc P. Steinberg and William R. Miller…have the knowledge and experience required to explore how new approaches to problem solving can be applied and can work effectively for a range of problems relating to self-management of diabetes….The authors demonstrate several useful counselling techniques that can make any conversation with a patient more effective and motivating. This thoughtful book is a helpful and well-written introduction (not just for diabetes specialists) to the essence of motivational interviewing in your routine practice….This book is well worth a look to help challenge and improve your practice.--Journal of the Royal College of Physicians, 4/1/2016Table of ContentsI. Motivational Interviewing as a Clinical Style 1. Why Don't People Do What We Tell Them to Do? 2. Mindset and Heartset 3. Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing 4. OARS: Four Foundational Practice Skills 5. Hearing, Evoking, and Responding to Change Talk 6. Offering Information and Advice II. Motivational Interviewing and Common Challenges in Diabetes Care 7. A New Diagnosis of Diabetes 8. Physical Activity and Healthy Eating 9. Medication Use 10. Insulin Use in Type 2 Diabetes 11. Addressing Self-Care during Follow-Up Visits 12. Substance Use 13. Psychological Stress and Depression 14. Talking with the Family 15. Adolescents and Diabetes Self-Care 16. Managing Diabetes-Related Complications III. Learning and Applying Motivational Interviewing 17. Learning Motivational Interviewing 18. Motivational Interviewing in Groups 19. Motivational Interviewing, Diabetes Prevention, and the Global Epidemic of Diabetes Appendix. Systematic and Meta-Analytic Reviews of Motivational Interviewing References Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume is widely regarded as the definitive practitioner resource and text in the field of biofeedback and applied psychophysiology. Leading experts cover basic concepts, assessment, instrumentation, clinical procedures, and professional issues. Chapters describe how traditional and cutting-edge methods are applied in treatment of a wide range of disorders, including headaches, temporomandibular disorders, essential hypertension, pelvic floor disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), tinnitus, and others. Applications for optimizing physical performance among artists and athletes are also reviewed. A wealth of information and empirical research is presented in an accessible style, including helpful glossaries. New to This Edition *Incorporates significant technological developments and new research areas. *Expanded focus on specialized applications, such as electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback/neurofeedback and heart rate varTrade Review"Biofeedback has come to be recognized as seminal, compulsory reading for students, clinicians, and scientists entering and working in the field of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback. With their fourth edition, Schwartz and Andrasik have produced yet another state-of-the-science volume that reflects our evolving knowledge of the mind-body connection and the promise it holds for improving human health and performance. This is the essential desk reference for the field."--Aubrey K. Ewing, PhD, BCB, BCN, past president, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback "Biofeedback: A Practitioner’s Guide has long been the essential go-to source for the fields of biofeedback and neurofeedback. The fourth edition--even more encyclopedic than its predecessors--broadens the coverage of neurofeedback, extends the discussions of disorders treated by biofeedback therapies, and introduces emerging evidence in such areas as cardiorespiratory biofeedback, slow cortical potentials for epilepsy, and neurofeedback for traumatic brain injury and autism. Contributors include many pioneers in the field. I recommend this book as an indispensable resource for students and advanced professionals alike."--Donald Moss, PhD, Dean, College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, Saybrook University "An incredible achievement. Prior editions were notable for excellent content and readability, and this tradition is upheld in the fourth edition. There are many new chapters dealing with EEG biofeedback and instrumentation and other cutting-edge subject matter, while chapters carried over from the prior edition have all been updated. Comprehensive and well organized, the book is an ideal text for students of biofeedback. Instructors, practitioners, and researchers will find it a valuable reference and a source for lifelong learning."--Paul Loubser, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston "This book has been a vital resource for biofeedback research, teaching, and clinical care since its first edition. The fourth edition will continue to be the definitive biofeedback reference for years to come. Chapters on professional issues, instrumentation, and clinical applications for a wide range of medical and psychological conditions have been expanded, and remain outstanding. New chapters offer crucial coverage of cognitive-behavioral therapy as well as more on theories and methods of relaxation therapies. A 'must' for biofeedback professionals and graduate students."--Jay R. Skidmore, PhD, Department of Clinical Psychology (Emeritus), Seattle Pacific University; consultant in pain and rehabilitation medicine, Northwest Return to Work Rehabilitation Center, Lynnwood, Washington "For both clinicians and researchers, this book provides easy access to authoritative information on biofeedback and other applied psychophysiological approaches. Attention is given to psychosomatic conditions traditionally covered in biofeedback texts, as well as to novel applications for which evidence is just beginning to accumulate. As in prior editions, clinicians will enjoy 'how-to' tips from expert practitioners on establishing and maintaining successful practices. The field of biofeedback has clearly come a long way, and Schwartz and Andrasik position it solidly within current conceptualizations of evidence-based practice."--Kevin T. Larkin, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University -Anyone interested in biofeedback would absolutely need this book on their shelf as there is nothing currently equal to it….Yet another gold mine of information. This book will be absolute reading in any graduate program where biofeedback is covered or taught….It is a tour de force in both presentation and thoroughness.--Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 3/1/2017ƒƒThis is a needed resource for clinicians and researchers who are interested in biofeedback and psychophysiology. ****!--Doody's Review Service, 7/18/2016Table of ContentsI. Orientation to Biofeedback 1. The History and Definitions of Biofeedback and Applied Psychophysiology, Mark S. Schwartz, Thomas F. Collura, Joe Kamiya, & Nancy M. Schwartz 2. Entering the Field and Assuring Competence, Fredric Shaffer & Mark S. Schwartz II. Instrumentation 3. A Primer of Traditional Biofeedback Instrumentation, C.J. Peek 4. Advanced Topics in Surface Electromyography: Instrumentation and Applications, Jeffrey E. Bolek, Ronald L. Rosenthal, & Richard A. Sherman 5. Cardiorespiratory Measurement and Assessment in Applied Psychophysiology, Richard N. Gevirtz, Mark S. Schwartz, & Paul M. Lehrer 6. Electroencephalographic Measures and Biofeedback: A Primer, Nicola Neumann, Ute Strehl, Niels Birbaumer, & Boris Kotchoubey 7. Quantitative Electroencephalography and Electroencephalographic Biofeedback/Neurofeedback, Robert W. Thatcher 8. Introduction to Psychophysiological Assessment and Biofeedback Baselines, John G. Arena & Mark S.Schwartz 9. Consumer- and Home-Based Biofeedback, Mark S. Schwartz & Frank Andrasik III. Adjunctive/Complementary Interventions 10. Dietary Considerations, Keith I. Block, Charlotte Gyllenhaal, & Mark S. Schwartz 11. Biofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Reciprocal Contributions, Daniel Hamiel & Arnon Rolnick IV. Relaxation Interventions 12. Relaxation Today: Self-Stressing and Psychological Relaxation Theory, Jonathan C. Smith 13. Cardiorespiratory Biofeedback, Richard N. Gevirtz, Paul M. Lehrer, & Mark S. Schwartz V. Practice Issues 14. Intake and Preparation for Intervention, Mark S. Schwartz 15. Adherence, Jeanetta C. Rains & Mark S. Schwartz 16. Problems Associated with Relaxation Procedures and Biofeedback, and Guidelines for Management, Mark S. Schwartz, Nancy M. Schwartz, & Vincent J. Monastra 17. Ethical Practice Issues and Concerns, Sebastian Striefel 18. Myths, Insurance, and Other Professional Topics and Issues, Sebastian Striefel, Ronald L. Rosenthal, Robert Whitehouse, & Mark S. Schwartz 19. Evaluating Research in Clinical Biofeedback, Frank Andrasik & Mark S. Schwartz VI. Clinical Applications: Traditional General Biofeedback Practice 20. Headache, Frank Andrasik & Mark S. Schwartz 21. Temporomandibular Muscle and Joint Disorders, Alan G. Glaros & Leonard L. Lausten 22. Raynaud's Disease and Raynaud's Phenomenon, Maria Katsamanis, Mark S. Schwartz, & Keith Sedlacek 23. Essential Hypertension, Wolfgang Linden & Angele V. McGrady 24. Diabetes Mellitus, Angele V. McGrady & Deloris M. Lakia 25. Tinnitus: Nothing Is as Loud as a Sound You Are Trying Not to Hear, Herta Flor & Mark S. Schwartz 26. Anxiety Disorders, Arnon Rolnick, Dana Bassett, Udi Gal, & Anat Barnea 27. Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Peter T. Dorsher & Mark S. Schwartz 28. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mark S. Schwartz 29. Asthma, Paul M. Lehrer & Frederick Wamboldt VII. Clinical Applications: Electroencephalographic, Neuromuscular, and Pelvic Floor Biofeedback Specialties 30. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Vincent J. Monastra & Joel F. Lubar 31. Neuromuscular Reeducation and Gait Training, Timothy L. Fagerson & David E. Krebs 32. Bowel, Bladder, and Pelvic Floor Disorders, Jeanette Tries & Eugene Eisman VIII. Optimization 33. Performing Artists, Marcie Zinn & Mark Zinn 34. Sports, Vietta Sue Wilson, Wesley E. Sime, & Timothy Harkness IX. Other Special Populations and Applications 35. Pediatric Applications, Timothy Culbert & Gerard A. Banez 36. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Susan Middaugh X. The Frontier and a Nod to the Future 37. Biofeedback of Slow Cortical Potentials in Epilepsy, Ute Strehl 38. Traumatic Brain Injury, Quantitative Electroencephalography, and Electroencephalographic Biofeedback, Kirtley E. Thornton 39. Biofeedback Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Lynda Thompson, Michael Thompson, James W. G. Thompson, & Andrea Reid-Chung 40. Brain–Computer Communication: An Alternative Communication Channel for Paralyzed Patients, Tobias Kaufmann, Niels Birbaumer, & Andrea Kübler 41. Substance Use Disorders and Neurofeedback, Estate M. "Tato" Sokhadze, David L. Trudeau, Rex L. Cannon, Eugenia Bodenhamer-Davis, & Richard E. Davis 42. More Frontiers and Further Forward, Mark S. Schwartz & Frank Andrasik Index

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Book SynopsisMaking and maintaining lasting changes in nutrition and fitness is not easy for anyone. Yet the communication style of a health professional can make a huge difference. This book presents the proven counseling approach known as motivational interviewing (MI) and shows exactly how to use it in day-to-day interactions with clients. MI offers simple yet powerful tools for helping clients work through ambivalence, break free of diets and quick-fix solutions, and overcome barriers to change. Extensive sample dialogues illustrate specific ways to enhance conversations about meal planning and preparation, exercise, body image, disordered eating, and more. Reproducible forms and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. Instructors requesting a desk copy from Guilford will be emailed a link to supplemental PowerPoint slides and exam questions. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. MiTrade Review"This book is an excellent introduction to the general principles of MI, as well as specific strategies and techniques. The examples and scripts very clearly illustrate the use of MI in counseling for dietary and physical activity behavior change. As a Registered Dietitian, I especially liked the chapter on nutrition counseling, with its many extended scripts and ideas. The basic philosophy of MI is woven throughout the book, and it is a delight!"--Ellen Glovsky, PhD, RD, LDN, Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern University; member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers "This book fills a void in the education of nutrition and exercise professionals. Professors and students will welcome its comprehensive and practical approach to the powerful process of MI. Even the most experienced professional will find useful ideas to apply in practice. Return again and again to gain skill and to boost confidence in guiding clients to make real changes."--Molly Kellogg, RD, LCSW, private practice, Philadelphia; member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers "What a special book. Bar none, it is the most practical applied book I have encountered on how to use MI in nutrition and physical fitness counseling. The scenarios are easy to follow, and the authors are very careful to integrate MI with existing professional protocols. Up to date and refreshing, the book advocates weight-neutral mindful eating over traditional weight-focused nutritional counseling, and replaces exercising for its own sake with the idea of joyful physical activity. Parts of the book could be used in either nutrition or fitness courses, and it will serve as a stand-alone text in professional practice courses."--Don Morrow, PhD, School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, Canada "Provides excellent insights into MI and valuable guidance on how to implement it. The authors write in an accessible and engaging way, and include useful patient–practitioner dialogues throughout to illustrate important points. This book will appeal not only to practitioners and teachers, but also to students at all levels who want to gain practical knowledge about the use of MI in a clinical context."--Rachel Clare Povey, PhD, CPsychol, Centre for Health Psychology, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom "Clifford and Curtis masterfully combine theory, practice, and research in this engaging book. The authors capture complex ideas in rich, realistic dialogues between practitioners and their clients. The style makes reading and comprehension easy. In their engaging flow from theory to practice, Clifford and Curtis guide readers toward an integrated awareness of the MI process as applied to issues of nutrition and fitness. This is a great book that helps readers 'get' the core concepts of MI and how to implement them in this area of health behavior change."--James Gavin, PhD, Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, Québec, Canada "Clifford and Curtis have created a great resource for training future consultants on applying the principles of MI to nutrition and fitness. The authors marry sound theory (transtheoretical model, self-determination theory) to applied practice to inform this 'how-to' guide. The book is full of helpful conversation examples and reproducible handouts that will aid the learning process. A major strength is that the authors' work is grounded in the Health at Every Size paradigm. Highly recommended!"--Linda A. Keeler, EdD, CC-AASP, Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Western Washington University -The MI perspective teaches practitioners to position sessions in a way that inspires clients to take ownership of their health by prioritizing changes clients feel are most important. A broad audience of health professionals, students, and interns will find this book a thorough resource and guide to the strategies essential to MI….This publication is generous with helpful practitioner–client scenarios and an appendix of counseling and MI resources. Downloadable handouts are a particularly valuable component of this book….At first read, the practitioner will have a good idea of how to incorporate MI in practice. Subsequent readings will allow practitioners to further develop and hone in on their techniques. Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness is a practical, user-friendly resource for practitioners and students interested in developing MI techniques using a weight-neutral approach. Educators searching for appropriate textbooks to adopt would find this a beneficial addition to the classroom.--Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 1/1/2016ƒƒIt is a useful tool and resource for new and seasoned healthcare professionals alike.--Doody's Review Service, 4/22/2016Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Motivational Interviewing Basics 1. The Complexities of Lifestyle Changes 2. The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing II. The Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing 3. Engaging and Focusing 4. Evoking 5. Planning for Change III. Mastering the Microskills: OARS 6. Open-Ended Questions 7. Affirmations 8. Reflections 9. Summaries IV. Beyond the Basics 10. When Clients Aren't So Sure about Change 11. What to Do When There's Little Time 12. Clarifying Health Misinformation and Exploring Unhealthy Beliefs 13. Putting Motivational Interviewing to Work in Nutrition Counseling 14. Putting Motivational Interviewing to Work in Fitness Counseling 15. Putting Motivational Interviewing to Work to Address Weight Concerns and Disordered Eating Appendix 1. Making Referrals Appendix 2. Additional Resources References Index

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Book SynopsisThis practical manual presents an innovative modular treatment for adults and adolescents with a wide range of sleep and circadian rhythm problems, such as insomnia, daytime sleepiness, poor sleep quality, and irregular sleep-wake schedules. The treatment applies broadly to all individuals with sleep problems, including those with psychiatric disorders. It is grounded in a cutting-edge understanding of sleep health and integrates elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT), and other evidence-based therapies. Each module is described in detail, including specific practitioner guidance, sample scripts, developmental adaptations, and tips for enhancing motivation. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's 17 reproducible client handouts in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.Trade Review"Harvey and Buysse present a superb guide to their novel treatment program. By integrating different perspectives on sleep, this book shifts the emphasis from the identification of sleep disorders to the promotion of sleep health and well-being. The authors provide a robust review of the literature, followed by a thorough explanation of how to implement the treatment. The book maintains a level of approachability that supports the reader's complete understanding, making it a useful tool for both practicing professionals and graduate students."--Aaron T. Beck, MD, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania "I highly recommend this book for sleep medicine providers in training and also for experienced providers seeking to rapidly and efficiently identify and treat the confounding features of insomnia in complex patients. It provides a framework for patient care that I highly recommend as part of any sleep medicine training curriculum."--David Kristo, MD, Associate Professor and Medical Director, Sleep Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center “A true gift for clinicians, this accessible, engaging, and implementable clinical guide effectively addresses a broad range of sleep problems and disorders. The expertise that Harvey and Buysse offer is unparalleled, and their compassion for clients who struggle with sleep problems is present on every page. This book has so much to offer to our work with clients to promote healthy sleep and well-being."--Sona Dimidjian, PhD, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder "I highly recommend this comprehensive treatment manual to any mental health clinician working on the front line with patients with sleep complaints. The authors have done a splendid job of crafting a new evidence-based treatment targeting sleep and circadian problems that are often central to a range of mental disorders, including anxiety, major affective, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The book provides a step-by-step, modular approach, with specific treatment modules targeting insomnia, nightmares, sleep scheduling problems in adolescents, and compliance issues with sleep apnea therapy."--Charles M. Morin, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Director, Sleep Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada "Harvey and Buysse are among the most influential and respected sleep researchers in the world, whose contributions to sleep science and to healthcare practice have been outstanding. I am certain this volume will become a classic for professionals working in sleep laboratories or clinics. Harvey and Buysse recognize that sleep and circadian processes are fundamental therapeutic targets. They show how a transdiagnostic perspective offers new pathways to effective clinical care. This book is wonderfully constructed and a joy to read."--Colin A. Espie, PhD, DSc, Professor of Sleep Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, United Kingdom -An excellent exposition and resource.--Psychology Aotearoa, 11/01/2018ƒƒThis book is an excellent practical manual presenting a novel modular approach to subclinical and clinical insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders using the Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Intervention (TranS-C)….It provides comprehensive guidance and exemplars. The appendices provide a very useful range of handouts and other useful resources. This book is a must for all clinicians interested in the psychological aspects of sleep medicine. It is not only useful for those practicing sleep medicine but also for those working in mental health and managing long-term physical health conditions with comorbid sleep issues.--British Journal of Psychiatry, 10/01/2018Table of Contents1. Promoting Healthy Sleep 2. Sleep Assessment 3. TranS-C Cross-Cutting Modules 4. TranS-C Core Modules 5. TranS-C Optional Modules Epilogue: Conclusions and Future Directions Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisThe leading clinical reference work in the field--now significantly revised with 85% new material--this handbook gives practitioners and students a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity. In concise, extensively referenced chapters from preeminent authorities, the Handbook presents foundational knowledge and reviews evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments. It provides guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. The effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being are reviewed, as are strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss. New to This Edition *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised and expanded with over 15 years of research and clinical advances, including breakthroughs in understanding the biological regTrade Review"Wadden and Bray have done a remarkable job. Chapter authors provide the 'big picture' on each topic as well as figures and tables that allow interested readers to drill down on the specific information they need. A great deal of recent treatment data is included in chapters that are well designed to help providers interested in providing all treatment options for their patients. The chapter on surgical treatment has some of the best drawings showing the different types of bariatric surgery procedures that I have seen. In addition, I particularly like the new section on behavioral, environmental, and psychosocial contributors to obesity. This is the kind of book you will want to have at hand when any question arises about the causes and treatment of obesity. It will be extremely useful to trainees in obesity medicine; many of the chapters will make excellent reading assignments."--Michael D. Jensen, MD, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Professor in Honor of Dr. Robert L. Frye, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine "Since so much has changed in our understanding of obesity and its treatment in adults and children in the past 15 years, this second edition comes at the perfect time. The book provides a comprehensive resource, with many more chapters than the first edition. Each chapter is written by a leading authority in the field and addresses an important issue in the etiology, consequences, and treatment of this disease. This will certainly be the go-to book on obesity for researchers, clinicians, and students."--Rena R. Wing, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Medical School; Director, Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital "This second edition offers a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the state of the art regarding all aspects of obesity, including its prevalence, etiology, environmental and psychosocial contributors, manifestations, consequences, and treatment in a variety of settings. In addition, the volume reviews research relevant to public policy, organization of obesity care, and pediatric and adolescent populations. A definitive reference from recognized authorities."--Bruce M. Wolfe, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Research, Division of Bariatric Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University "The editors, pioneers in the field, have recruited the world’s leading experts. The book contains an incredible wealth of knowledge, providing the broadest and most authoritative coverage in the field. It provides new and updated information on diverse topics including epidemiology, etiology, body weight regulation, energy metabolism, genetic influences, the microbiome in obesity, recently approved medications, surgical approaches, and behavioral interventions. The latest in insurance coverage, childhood obesity, and primary prevention is extensively reviewed. This is the indispensable resource for all researchers and clinicians involved in the management of obesity, and will remain the go-to source for years to come. It’s a terrific handbook and really all you need."--John P. Foreyt, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine "The second edition of this handbook fully encompasses the enormous strides that have been made in the etiology, genetics, assessment, and treatment of this disease since the first edition was published. Written by leaders in clinical practice and research, chapters cover emerging topics including the role of the gut microbiome in energy balance, the hypothalamus as the central control of body weight regulation, and new paradigms in treatment. Topics are thoroughly condensed into a readable, useful format. This second edition will be a staple for any graduate course in obesity medicine or obesity research. It will be in demand among physicians and surgeons at any level--medical students to faculty. Reading this book, I was excited to realize what knowledge we have gained over the last 15 years pertaining to obesity medicine and surgery, psychological approaches, the obesity epidemic, and energy regulation."--Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine; Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston Medical Center -Table of ContentsI. Prevalence, Consequences, and Etiology of Obesity 1. Epidemiology and Health and Economic Consequences of Obesity, Graham A. Colditz & Hank Dart 2. Gut-to-Brain Mechanisms of Body Weight Regulation, Matthew R. Hayes 3. Energy Expenditure and Obesity, Kara L. Marlatt & Eric Ravussin 4. Genetics of Obesity, I. Sadaf Farooqi 5. Human Energy Homeostasis and the Gut Microbiome, Michael Rosenbaum & Rudolph L. Leibel II. Behavioral, Environmental, and Psychosocial Contributors to Obesity 6. The Role of Portion Size, Energy Density, and Variety in Obesity and Weight Management, Barbara J. Rolls 7. Physical Activity and the Development of Obesity, Claude Bouchard, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, & Robert Ross 8. Sleep and Obesity, Andrea M. Spaeth & David F. Dinges 9. Social, Economic, and Physical Environmental Contributors to Obesity among Adults, Joreintje Dingena Mackenbach, Jeroen Lakerveld, & Johannes Brug 10. Psychosocial Contributors to and Consequences of Obesity, Rebecca M. Puhl & Rebecca L. Pearl 11. Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Addiction, Courtney McCuen-Wurst & Kelly C. Allison III. Health Consequences of Weight Reduction 12. The Impact of Intentional Weight Loss on Major Morbidity and Mortality, Edward W. Gregg & Marcela Rodriguez Flores 13. Weight Loss and Changes in Psychosocial Status and Cognitive Function, Candice A. Myers & Corby K. Martin 14. Effects of Lifestyle Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Functioning, W. Jack Rejeski & Donald A. Williamson IV. Assessment of Patients with Obesity 15. Medical Evaluation of Patients with Obesity, Rekha B. Kumar & Louis J. Aronne 16. Behavioral Assessment of Patients with Obesity, Jena A. Shaw Tronieri & Thomas A. Wadden V. Treatment of Obesity in Adults 17. An Overview of the Treatment of Obesity in Adults, Thomas A. Wadden, Zayna M. Bakizada, Steven Z. Wadden, & Naji Alamuddin 18. Dietary Treatment of Overweight and Obesity, Arne S. Astrup 19. Physical Activity and Weight Management, John M. Jakicic, Renee J. Rogers, Sally A. Sherman, & Sara J. Kovacs 20. Behavioral Treatment of Obesity, Stephanie Gomez-Rubalcava, Kaitlin Stabbert, & Suzanne Phelan 21. The Role of Medications in Weight Management, George A. Bray & Donna H. Ryan 22. Surgical Treatment of Obesity, Zubaidah Nor Hanipah, Ali Aminian, & Philip R. Schauer 23. Maintenance of Weight Lost in Behavioral Treatment of Obesity, Michael G. Perri & Aviva H. Ariel-Donges VI. Additional Approaches to and Resources for the Treatment of Obesity 24. The Emerging Field of Obesity Medicine, Robert F. Kushner & Scott Kahan 25. Coverage of Obesity Treatment: Costs and Benefits, Morgan Downey & Theodore K. Kyle 26. Obesity Treatment Perspectives in U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations, Shiriki K. Kumanyika 27. Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care, Adam G. Tsai & Thomas A. Wadden 28. Remotely Delivered Interventions for Obesity, Deborah F. Tate, Brooke T. Nezami, & Carmina G. Valle 29. Commercial Weight-Loss Programs, Kimberly A. Gudzune & Jeanne M. Clark 30. Treatment of Obesity in Community Setting, Delia Smith West, Rebecca A. Krukowski, & Chelsea A. Larsen 31. Alternative Behavioral Weight Loss Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, Meghan L. Butryn, Leah M. Schumacher, & Evan M. Forman 32. Behavioral Economics and Weight Management, Mitesh S. Patel & Kevin G. M. Volpp 33. Nonsurgical Interventional Modalities for the Treatment of Obesity, Jacqueline M. Soegaard Ballester, Casey H. Halpern, Noel N. Williams, & Kristoffel R. Dumon 34. Treatment of Eating Disorders in Persons with Obesity, Carlos M. Grilo 35. Obesity and Body Image Dissatisfaction, David B. Sarwer, Colleen M. Tewksbury, & Heather M. Polonsky 36. Obesity, Weight Management, and Self-Esteem, Carol Johnson VII. Childhood Obesity and Obesity Prevention 37. The Development of Childhood Obesity, Tanja V. E. Kral & Robert I. Berkowitz 38. Prevention of Obesity in Youth: Findings from Controlled Trials, Hannah G. Lawman, Alexis C. Wojtanowski, & Gary D. Foster 39. Behavioral Treatment of Obesity in Youth, Katherine N. Balantekin, Denise E. Wilfley, & Leonard H. Epstein 40. Pharmacological Treatment of Pediatric Obesity, Robert I. Berkowitz & Ariana M. Chao 41. Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Severe Obesity, Andrew J. Beamish & Thomas H. Inge 42. Using Public Policy to Address Obesity: Past, Present, and Future, Marlene B. Schwartz & Kelly D. Brownell Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisMany mental health clinicians--even those well acquainted with mindfulness--still view physical, body-oriented techniques as outside their scope of practice. In this accessible book, clinical psychologist, exercise physiologist, and yoga and mindfulness teacher Paul Salmon gives therapists of any orientation the tools to use mindful movement with clients. Salmon shows how simple practices like breathing, walking, and yoga-like stretches can help clients center their attention in the present moment with curiosity and self-acceptance. He summarizes research on the benefits of movement for specific mental and physical health conditions and provides vivid case examples and scripts. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download audio recordings of 29 guided practices.Trade Review"Finally, a book that elevates movement and the body as vital foci for the training of mindfulness. Expert guidance is presented in an accessible style. Salmon illustrates the transdiagnostic utility of mindful movement and persuasively invites the therapist to incorporate these practices into the full spectrum of clinical work."--Zindel V. Segal, PhD, Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Toronto–Scarborough, Canada “Many clinicians mistakenly believe that mindfulness is about sitting still. A psychologist, exercise physiologist, and yoga teacher, Salmon skillfully shows--drawing on solid research and a plethora of practices--that attention to the body is an accessible and safe way to practice mindful awareness. This is an excellent resource for therapists who want to share mindful movement with their clients in order to enhance treatment and promote health.”--Susan M. Pollak, MTS, EdD, Cofounder, Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance "A 'must read' for any mental health professional interested in taking a holistic approach to wellness. This work pulls together relevant research from clinical psychology, medicine, and the exercise sciences to highlight the overwhelming evidence for the benefits of getting our bodies back in motion. Mindful Movement in Psychotherapy includes an eloquent mindfulness-based rationale for how and why to get clients curious about their innate capacity to move. A range of concrete examples--from session excerpts to suggestions on how to frame interventions to easy-to-follow in vivo exercises--will allow any clinician to immediately begin harnessing the power of movement to help clients."--Tim Pineau, PhD, Cofounder, MSPE Institute (Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement), Washington, DC "Experienced teachers and practitioners know that mindfulness has more to do with the body than it does with our conventional ideas of our 'minds.' This wonderful book helps psychotherapists take mindfulness beyond the artificial limits of a therapy setting, to help clients practice living mindfully as fully embodied and engaged human beings. This isn’t just a book to read--it is a book to live."--Dennis Tirch, PhD, Founding Director, The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, New York City "A 'must read' for any health professional incorporating mindfulness into treatment, this book offers a fresh take on the topic. Salmon offers practitioners numerous creative exercises--therapeutic invitations to move--that can be meaningfully used to help treat common problems, such as stress and anxiety, as well as more complex issues, such as addiction and eating disorders.”--Diane R. Gehart, PhD, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, California State University, Northridge "As both a scholar of mindfulness in sport and a practitioner with elite athletes, I have been waiting for a book like this. One of the pedagogical challenges of working with athletes is to transform traditional mindfulness into the sport context. This book is a very valuable addition to the literature, and I will warmly recommend it to my colleagues and doctoral students."--Henrik Gustafsson, PhD, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Karlstad University, Sweden, and sport psychology consultant-Table of ContentsIntroduction: Movement in the Talking Cure 1. Movement, Attention, and Health 2. Foundations of Mindful Movement 3. Mindful Movement in Existing Therapies 4. Inviting Clients to Move 5. Fostering Mindful Movement 6. Key Aspects of Physical Well-Being 7. Stress 8. Anxiety and Depression 9. Chronic Medical Conditions 10. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Addiction Epilogue References Index List of Audio Files Audio Downloads 1. Mindful Walking (3:42) 2. Working the Edges (7:19) 3. Sitting, Standing, and Walking (3:53) 4. Directing Attention Inwardly (4:00) 5. Body Awareness Practice (3:59) 6. Awareness of the Breath (5:16) 7. Awareness of Movement (4:58) 8. Body Scan (12:38) 9. Balancing (5:26) 10. Being Grounded in the Body (4:00) 11. Moving against Resistance (4:10) 12. Mindful Walking (9:48) 13. Speeding Up and Slowing Down (4:23) 14. Exploring Place (4:44) 15. Being in the Natural World (2:52) 16. Strength-Training Practice (6:16) 17. Flexible Stretching Practice (6:34) 18. Neuromotor Activity: Balance (5:36) 19. Walking and Climbing (3:58) 20. Responding to Somatic Signs of Stress (6:56) 21. Floating (4:29) 22. Mindful Cycling (6:07) 23. A Mindful Walk in the Woods (5:23) 24. Treadmill Walking (7:39) 25. Using the Breath to Anchor Awareness (2:54) 26. Listen to the Heart (3:27) 27. Lengthening the Arms Overhead (8:18) 28. Seated Leg Raise (5:35) 29. Responding to Urges with Mindful Movement (6:53)

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Book SynopsisMany mental health clinicians--even those well acquainted with mindfulness--still view physical, body-oriented techniques as outside their scope of practice. In this accessible book, clinical psychologist, exercise physiologist, and yoga and mindfulness teacher Paul Salmon gives therapists of any orientation the tools to use mindful movement with clients. Salmon shows how simple practices like breathing, walking, and yoga-like stretches can help clients center their attention in the present moment with curiosity and self-acceptance. He summarizes research on the benefits of movement for specific mental and physical health conditions and provides vivid case examples and scripts. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download audio recordings of 29 guided practices.Trade Review"Finally, a book that elevates movement and the body as vital foci for the training of mindfulness. Expert guidance is presented in an accessible style. Salmon illustrates the transdiagnostic utility of mindful movement and persuasively invites the therapist to incorporate these practices into the full spectrum of clinical work."--Zindel V. Segal, PhD, Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Toronto–Scarborough, Canada “Many clinicians mistakenly believe that mindfulness is about sitting still. A psychologist, exercise physiologist, and yoga teacher, Salmon skillfully shows--drawing on solid research and a plethora of practices--that attention to the body is an accessible and safe way to practice mindful awareness. This is an excellent resource for therapists who want to share mindful movement with their clients in order to enhance treatment and promote health.”--Susan M. Pollak, MTS, EdD, Cofounder, Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance "A 'must read' for any mental health professional interested in taking a holistic approach to wellness. This work pulls together relevant research from clinical psychology, medicine, and the exercise sciences to highlight the overwhelming evidence for the benefits of getting our bodies back in motion. Mindful Movement in Psychotherapy includes an eloquent mindfulness-based rationale for how and why to get clients curious about their innate capacity to move. A range of concrete examples--from session excerpts to suggestions on how to frame interventions to easy-to-follow in vivo exercises--will allow any clinician to immediately begin harnessing the power of movement to help clients."--Tim Pineau, PhD, Cofounder, MSPE Institute (Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement), Washington, DC "Experienced teachers and practitioners know that mindfulness has more to do with the body than it does with our conventional ideas of our 'minds.' This wonderful book helps psychotherapists take mindfulness beyond the artificial limits of a therapy setting, to help clients practice living mindfully as fully embodied and engaged human beings. This isn’t just a book to read--it is a book to live."--Dennis Tirch, PhD, Founding Director, The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, New York City "A 'must read' for any health professional incorporating mindfulness into treatment, this book offers a fresh take on the topic. Salmon offers practitioners numerous creative exercises--therapeutic invitations to move--that can be meaningfully used to help treat common problems, such as stress and anxiety, as well as more complex issues, such as addiction and eating disorders.”--Diane R. Gehart, PhD, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, California State University, Northridge "As both a scholar of mindfulness in sport and a practitioner with elite athletes, I have been waiting for a book like this. One of the pedagogical challenges of working with athletes is to transform traditional mindfulness into the sport context. This book is a very valuable addition to the literature, and I will warmly recommend it to my colleagues and doctoral students."--Henrik Gustafsson, PhD, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Karlstad University, Sweden, and sport psychology consultant-Table of ContentsIntroduction: Movement in the Talking Cure 1. Movement, Attention, and Health 2. Foundations of Mindful Movement 3. Mindful Movement in Existing Therapies 4. Inviting Clients to Move 5. Fostering Mindful Movement 6. Key Aspects of Physical Well-Being 7. Stress 8. Anxiety and Depression 9. Chronic Medical Conditions 10. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Addiction Epilogue References Index List of Audio Files Audio Downloads 1. Mindful Walking (3:42) 2. Working the Edges (7:19) 3. Sitting, Standing, and Walking (3:53) 4. Directing Attention Inwardly (4:00) 5. Body Awareness Practice (3:59) 6. Awareness of the Breath (5:16) 7. Awareness of Movement (4:58) 8. Body Scan (12:38) 9. Balancing (5:26) 10. Being Grounded in the Body (4:00) 11. Moving against Resistance (4:10) 12. Mindful Walking (9:48) 13. Speeding Up and Slowing Down (4:23) 14. Exploring Place (4:44) 15. Being in the Natural World (2:52) 16. Strength-Training Practice (6:16) 17. Flexible Stretching Practice (6:34) 18. Neuromotor Activity: Balance (5:36) 19. Walking and Climbing (3:58) 20. Responding to Somatic Signs of Stress (6:56) 21. Floating (4:29) 22. Mindful Cycling (6:07) 23. A Mindful Walk in the Woods (5:23) 24. Treadmill Walking (7:39) 25. Using the Breath to Anchor Awareness (2:54) 26. Listen to the Heart (3:27) 27. Lengthening the Arms Overhead (8:18) 28. Seated Leg Raise (5:35) 29. Responding to Urges with Mindful Movement (6:53)

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Book SynopsisPractical and comprehensive, this is the first book to focus on noncredible performance in clinical contexts. Experts in the field discuss the varied causes of invalidity, describe how to efficiently incorporate validity tests into clinical evaluations, and provide direction on how to proceed when noncredible responding is detected. Thoughtful, ethical guidance is given for offering patient feedback and writing effective reports. Population-specific chapters cover validity assessment with military personnel; children; and individuals with dementia, psychiatric disorders, mild traumatic brain injury, academic disability, and other concerns. The concluding chapter describes how to appropriately engage in legal proceedings if a clinical case becomes forensic. Case examples and sample reports enhance the book's utility.Trade Review"To say that this book fills a void in clinical neuropsychology would be an understatement. The reader comes away with an appreciation of the importance of validity assessment across all settings in which clinical neuropsychologists work. I am hard pressed to think of any context or patient group that is not addressed. Schroeder and Martin are leaders in validity assessment in clinical settings, and the chapter authors include many of the best-known scientists and practitioners in this area."--Robert L. Heilbronner, PhD, ABPP-CN, Chicago Neuropsychology Group; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University "This thoughtful and thorough review of the complexities of validity assessment is a welcome addition to the clinical neuropsychologist’s library. For anyone who works with patients, this text comprehensively examines issues that until now have received far more attention in the forensic arena. The topics--ranging from ethical considerations to communicating about feigning verbally and in written reports--will be tremendously helpful to practitioners as they navigate challenging and nuanced situations. In my classes, I would use the book to help prepare students for real-world clinical practice."--Douglas Whiteside, PhD, ABPP-CN, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School "Most books on validity assessment focus on the forensic side, and on diagnoses that are likely to result in litigation and/or compensation seeking. But not all forensic concepts can be easily applied to clinical settings. This volume provides fresh perspectives and up-to-date data that all clinicians can benefit from. Readers will find detailed information on how to explain performance validity test failure, provide feedback, and write reports, while maintaining clinical care. Ethical and cultural considerations, statistics, test selection, and use of performance validity tests with specific populations are covered."--Dominic A. Carone, PhD, ABPP-CN, Department of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York-Table of ContentsI. Neuropsychological Validity Assessment: Important Distinctions for Nonforensic Practice 1. Validity Assessment in Clinical Settings: How It Differs from Forensic Settings and Why It Is Important, Ryan W. Schroeder & Phillip K. Martin 2. Explanations of Performance Validity Test Failure in Clinical Settings, Ryan W. Schroeder & Phillip K. Martin 3. Malingering: Maintaining a Perspective of Clinical Care When Patients Feign, Phillip K. Martin & Ryan W. Schroeder 4. A Framework for Providing Clinical Feedback When Patients Invalidate Testing, Phillip K. Martin & Ryan W. Schroeder 5. Incorporation of Validity Assessment and Validity Findings When Writing Clinical Reports, Ryan W. Schroeder & Phillip K. Martin 6. Ethical Considerations Associated with Validity Assessment in Clinical Evaluations, Phillip K. Martin, Ryan W. Schroeder, Kyle Brauer Boone, & Shane S. Bush II. Clinical and Methodological Considerations throughout the Evaluation 7. Clinical Judgment and Clinically Applied Statistics: Description, Benefits, and Potential Dangers When Relying on Either One Individually in Clinical Practice, Brechje Dandachi-FitzGerald & Phillip K. Martin 8. An Overview of Common Performance Validity Tests for Practicing Clinicians: Cutoffs, Classification Accuracy, and Administration Times, Jason R. Soble, Troy A. Webber, & K. Chase Bailey 9. The MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales: An Overview of Research and Applications, Jordan T. Hall & Yossef S. Ben-Porath 10. The Nuts and Bolts of Incorporating Validity Assessment in Clinical Evaluations, Sara M. Lippa 11. Synthesizing Data to Reach Clinical Conclusions Regarding Validity Status, Glenn J. Larrabee 12. Performance Validity Testing with Culturally Diverse Individuals and Non-Native English Speakers: The Need for a Cultural Perspective in Neuropsychological Practice, Adriana M. Strutt & Jennifer M. Stinson III. Validity Assessment in Specific Clinical Settings and Contexts 13. Validity Assessment within Veterans Affairs and Active Duty Settings, Robert D. Shura, John H. Denning, Patrick Armistead-Jehle, & Bradley N. Axelrod 14. Validity Assessment within the Memory Disorders/Dementia Clinic, Ryan W. Schroeder & Phillip K. Martin 15. Validity Assessment within the Rehabilitation Setting, Jeremy J. Davis 16. Validity Assessment in Academic Evaluations, Julie A. Suhr, Grace J. Lee, & Kaley Angers 17. Validity Assessment in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders, Paul S. Marshall & Ryan W. Schroeder 18. Validity Assessment in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Ryan W. Schroeder, Phillip K. Martin, & Glenn J. Larrabee 19. Validity Assessment in Patients with Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, Christopher J. Graver & Kyle Brauer Boone 20. Validity Assessment for Clinical Patients Pursuing Social Security Disability, Ryan W. Schroeder &Michael Chafetz 21. Validity Assessment for Clinical Patients with Workers’ Compensation Claims, Caleb P. Peck & Howard Oakes 22. Validity Assessment with Children and Adolescents: Comparisons to Adult Evaluations, Danielle M. Ploetz, Carolyn T. Caldwell, & Kristian P. Nitsch 23. Forensic Primer for the Nonforensic Neuropsychologist: When Clinicians Participate in Forensic Proceedings, Jerry J. Sweet & Kristen M. Klipfel Index

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Book SynopsisThis state-of-the-art guide provides a powerful transdiagnostic approach for treating adolescent eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and others) in either outpatient or inpatient settings. It describes how enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E)--the gold-standard treatment for adult eating disorders--has been systematically adapted and tested with younger patients. With a strong motivational focus, CBT-E gives the adolescent a key role in decision making. The book presents session-by-session guidelines for assessing patients, determining whether CBT-E is appropriate, developing case conceptualizations, conducting individualized interventions, addressing medical issues, and involving parents. User-friendly features include case vignettes and reproducible forms; purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. CBT-E is recognized as a best practicTrade Review"This is an important book. It fills two major gaps. For clinicians, it provides a detailed guide to the treatment of any form of eating disorder seen in adolescents. For researchers, it specifies for the first time how this empirically supported treatment, 'enhanced cognitive behavior therapy' (CBT-E), should be implemented with young patients....Too often, treatment manuals are written by treatment 'gurus' or researchers who engage in little or no ongoing face-to-face clinical work....This book is entirely different, as it has been written by two experienced practitioners, both of whom are active clinically. The result is a truly useful guide."--from the Foreword by Christopher G. Fairburn, OBE, DM, FMedSci, FRCPsych, Wellcome Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, United Kingdom "Eating and weight issues in adolescence can be disabling and can have lifetime effects. Written by two outstanding clinician-scholars, this very accessible book shows how to deliver empirically based, state-of-the-art treatment that is tailored to the individual. With thoughtfulness and care, the authors capture the complexities of describing eating disorders in adolescents and discuss ways to navigate the thorny issues of patient and family engagement. An important book."--Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, Robert L. Flowers Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University "Dalle Grave and Calugi, two respected CBT experts, have produced a vital manual that walks the clinician through engaging and treating adolescents with eating disorders. This is a well-written book that describes how to deliver CBT-E to younger patients in a flexible, individualized, and effective manner. An indispensable resource for clinicians and supervisors, the volume provides clear, practical guidance rooted in emerging scientific evidence."--Carlos M. Grilo, PhD, Director, Yale Program for Obesity, Weight, and Eating Research, Yale University School of Medicine "Treating adolescents with eating disorders remains a significant challenge, in part because few treatments have garnered efficacy data that promote confidence in their application. With this detailed, comprehensive treatment manual, Dalle Grave and Calugi take the field a significant step forward. These authors have been at the forefront of the development of a transdiagnostic application of CBT-E for adolescent eating disorders, and this manual will be a most valuable tool for clinicians as well as clinical researchers."--Daniel Le Grange, PhD, Benioff UCSF Professor in Children’s Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco; Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago-With case vignettes and sample dialogues, this book provides a seamless and structured process for a therapist to follow….Both authors are internationally renowned for their expertise in the field of eating disorders.--Doody's Review Service, 04/27/2020Table of ContentsForeword, Christopher G. Fairburn Introduction and Overview 1. Eating Disorders in Adolescence and Cognitive Behavioral Theory 2. CBT-E for Adolescents with Eating Disorders: An Overview 3. Assessment, Preparation, and Medical Management The Core Protocol 4. The Three Steps of CBT-E for Adolescents: An Overview 5. Session 0 6. Parents-Only Session 7. Session 1 8. Session 2 9. Deciding to Change 10. Review Sessions 11. Underweight and Undereating Module 12. Body Image Module 13. Dietary Restraint Module 14. Events, Moods, and Eating Module 15. Setbacks and Mindsets Module 16. Ending Well Adaptations for More Complex and Severe Cases 17. The Broad CBT-E Modules 18. Intensive Outpatient CBT-E 19. Inpatient CBT-E 20. Comorbidity and CBT-E for Adolescents Appendices Appendix A. Terms Used to Describe Eating-Disorder Psychopathology Appendix B. The Effects of Caloric Restriction and Weight Loss: The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Appendix C. The Starvation Symptom Inventory Appendix D. The Eating Problem Checklist References Index

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Book SynopsisThe leading clinical reference work in the field--now significantly revised with 85% new material--this handbook gives practitioners and students a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity. In concise, extensively referenced chapters from preeminent authorities, the Handbook presents foundational knowledge and reviews evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments. It provides guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. The effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being are reviewed, as are strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss. New to This Edition *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised and expanded with over 15 years of research and clinical advances, including breakthroughs in understanding the biological regTrade Review"Wadden and Bray have done a remarkable job. Chapter authors provide the 'big picture' on each topic as well as figures and tables that allow interested readers to drill down on the specific information they need. A great deal of recent treatment data is included in chapters that are well designed to help providers interested in providing all treatment options for their patients. The chapter on surgical treatment has some of the best drawings showing the different types of bariatric surgery procedures that I have seen. In addition, I particularly like the new section on behavioral, environmental, and psychosocial contributors to obesity. This is the kind of book you will want to have at hand when any question arises about the causes and treatment of obesity. It will be extremely useful to trainees in obesity medicine; many of the chapters will make excellent reading assignments."--Michael D. Jensen, MD, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Professor in Honor of Dr. Robert L. Frye, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine "Since so much has changed in our understanding of obesity and its treatment in adults and children in the past 15 years, this second edition comes at the perfect time. The book provides a comprehensive resource, with many more chapters than the first edition. Each chapter is written by a leading authority in the field and addresses an important issue in the etiology, consequences, and treatment of this disease. This will certainly be the go-to book on obesity for researchers, clinicians, and students."--Rena R. Wing, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Medical School; Director, Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital "This second edition offers a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the state of the art regarding all aspects of obesity, including its prevalence, etiology, environmental and psychosocial contributors, manifestations, consequences, and treatment in a variety of settings. In addition, the volume reviews research relevant to public policy, organization of obesity care, and pediatric and adolescent populations. A definitive reference from recognized authorities."--Bruce M. Wolfe, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Research, Division of Bariatric Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University "The editors, pioneers in the field, have recruited the world’s leading experts. The book contains an incredible wealth of knowledge, providing the broadest and most authoritative coverage in the field. It provides new and updated information on diverse topics including epidemiology, etiology, body weight regulation, energy metabolism, genetic influences, the microbiome in obesity, recently approved medications, surgical approaches, and behavioral interventions. The latest in insurance coverage, childhood obesity, and primary prevention is extensively reviewed. This is the indispensable resource for all researchers and clinicians involved in the management of obesity, and will remain the go-to source for years to come. It’s a terrific handbook and really all you need."--John P. Foreyt, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine "The second edition of this handbook fully encompasses the enormous strides that have been made in the etiology, genetics, assessment, and treatment of this disease since the first edition was published. Written by leaders in clinical practice and research, chapters cover emerging topics including the role of the gut microbiome in energy balance, the hypothalamus as the central control of body weight regulation, and new paradigms in treatment. Topics are thoroughly condensed into a readable, useful format. This second edition will be a staple for any graduate course in obesity medicine or obesity research. It will be in demand among physicians and surgeons at any level--medical students to faculty. Reading this book, I was excited to realize what knowledge we have gained over the last 15 years pertaining to obesity medicine and surgery, psychological approaches, the obesity epidemic, and energy regulation."--Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine; Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston Medical Center -Table of ContentsI. Prevalence, Consequences, and Etiology of Obesity 1. Epidemiology and Health and Economic Consequences of Obesity, Graham A. Colditz & Hank Dart 2. Gut-to-Brain Mechanisms of Body Weight Regulation, Matthew R. Hayes 3. Energy Expenditure and Obesity, Kara L. Marlatt & Eric Ravussin 4. Genetics of Obesity, I. Sadaf Farooqi 5. Human Energy Homeostasis and the Gut Microbiome, Michael Rosenbaum & Rudolph L. Leibel II. Behavioral, Environmental, and Psychosocial Contributors to Obesity 6. The Role of Portion Size, Energy Density, and Variety in Obesity and Weight Management, Barbara J. Rolls 7. Physical Activity and the Development of Obesity, Claude Bouchard, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, & Robert Ross 8. Sleep and Obesity, Andrea M. Spaeth & David F. Dinges 9. Social, Economic, and Physical Environmental Contributors to Obesity among Adults, Joreintje Dingena Mackenbach, Jeroen Lakerveld, & Johannes Brug 10. Psychosocial Contributors to and Consequences of Obesity, Rebecca M. Puhl & Rebecca L. Pearl 11. Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Addiction, Courtney McCuen-Wurst & Kelly C. Allison III. Health Consequences of Weight Reduction 12. The Impact of Intentional Weight Loss on Major Morbidity and Mortality, Edward W. Gregg & Marcela Rodriguez Flores 13. Weight Loss and Changes in Psychosocial Status and Cognitive Function, Candice A. Myers & Corby K. Martin 14. Effects of Lifestyle Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Functioning, W. Jack Rejeski & Donald A. Williamson IV. Assessment of Patients with Obesity 15. Medical Evaluation of Patients with Obesity, Rekha B. Kumar & Louis J. Aronne 16. Behavioral Assessment of Patients with Obesity, Jena A. Shaw Tronieri & Thomas A. Wadden V. Treatment of Obesity in Adults 17. An Overview of the Treatment of Obesity in Adults, Thomas A. Wadden, Zayna M. Bakizada, Steven Z. Wadden, & Naji Alamuddin 18. Dietary Treatment of Overweight and Obesity, Arne S. Astrup 19. Physical Activity and Weight Management, John M. Jakicic, Renee J. Rogers, Sally A. Sherman, & Sara J. Kovacs 20. Behavioral Treatment of Obesity, Stephanie Gomez-Rubalcava, Kaitlin Stabbert, & Suzanne Phelan 21. The Role of Medications in Weight Management, George A. Bray & Donna H. Ryan 22. Surgical Treatment of Obesity, Zubaidah Nor Hanipah, Ali Aminian, & Philip R. Schauer 23. Maintenance of Weight Lost in Behavioral Treatment of Obesity, Michael G. Perri & Aviva H. Ariel-Donges VI. Additional Approaches to and Resources for the Treatment of Obesity 24. The Emerging Field of Obesity Medicine, Robert F. Kushner & Scott Kahan 25. Coverage of Obesity Treatment: Costs and Benefits, Morgan Downey & Theodore K. Kyle 26. Obesity Treatment Perspectives in U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations, Shiriki K. Kumanyika 27. Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care, Adam G. Tsai & Thomas A. Wadden 28. Remotely Delivered Interventions for Obesity, Deborah F. Tate, Brooke T. Nezami, & Carmina G. Valle 29. Commercial Weight-Loss Programs, Kimberly A. Gudzune & Jeanne M. Clark 30. Treatment of Obesity in Community Setting, Delia Smith West, Rebecca A. Krukowski, & Chelsea A. Larsen 31. Alternative Behavioral Weight Loss Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, Meghan L. Butryn, Leah M. Schumacher, & Evan M. Forman 32. Behavioral Economics and Weight Management, Mitesh S. Patel & Kevin G. M. Volpp 33. Nonsurgical Interventional Modalities for the Treatment of Obesity, Jacqueline M. Soegaard Ballester, Casey H. Halpern, Noel N. Williams, & Kristoffel R. Dumon 34. Treatment of Eating Disorders in Persons with Obesity, Carlos M. Grilo 35. Obesity and Body Image Dissatisfaction, David B. Sarwer, Colleen M. Tewksbury, & Heather M. Polonsky 36. Obesity, Weight Management, and Self-Esteem, Carol Johnson VII. Childhood Obesity and Obesity Prevention 37. The Development of Childhood Obesity, Tanja V. E. Kral & Robert I. Berkowitz 38. Prevention of Obesity in Youth: Findings from Controlled Trials, Hannah G. Lawman, Alexis C. Wojtanowski, & Gary D. Foster 39. Behavioral Treatment of Obesity in Youth, Katherine N. Balantekin, Denise E. Wilfley, & Leonard H. Epstein 40. Pharmacological Treatment of Pediatric Obesity, Robert I. Berkowitz & Ariana M. Chao 41. Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Severe Obesity, Andrew J. Beamish & Thomas H. Inge 42. Using Public Policy to Address Obesity: Past, Present, and Future, Marlene B. Schwartz & Kelly D. Brownell Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThe leading clinical reference and text on stress management has now been significantly revised with 60% new material reflecting key developments in the field. Foremost experts review the whats, whys, and how-tos of progressive relaxation, biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, cognitive methods, and other therapies. Chapters describe each method's theoretical foundations, evidence base, procedures, applications, and contraindications. Assessment and implementation are illustrated with extensive case examples. The volume examines the effects of stress on both mind and body, from basic science to practical implications for everyday life and health care. New to This Edition *Greatly expanded evidence base--every method is now supported by controlled clinical research. *Advances in knowledge about stress and the brain are integrated throughout. *Chapter on children and adolescents. *Chapter on selecting the best methods for individual patients. *Chapter oTrade Review "It seems that everyone is stressed--by global health threats, by politics, by a legion of challenges that confront humankind. And with these stressors come remedies offered by pundits of varying qualification. For years, this handbook, edited by highly respected scholar-clinicians, has been a welcome resource. It provides searching, thoughtful analyses of the complexities of managing stress, integrating the scientific literature with findings from front-line clinicians. The fourth edition doesn't disappoint--Lehrer and Woolfolk have once again produced an inestimably valuable work for professionals and students."--Gerald C. Davison, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California "Stress is a ubiquitous human experience, with sources and consequences that are highly varied. In this timely fourth edition of a classic, Lehrer and Woolfolk gather the field’s top researchers to unpack both the theory and the facts underlying stress. Chapters highlight the physiological, psychological, and social pathways to outcomes ranging from harm to resilience, and review multiple approaches to the amelioration of stress, from psychopharmacology to meditative practices. This is a rich resource for both researchers and clinicians, and a comprehensive orienting text for advanced students in this area."--Richard M. Ryan, PhD, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University; Professor Emeritus, University of Rochester "An encyclopedic and foundational reference. Lehrer and Woolfolk are major figures who have led the field of stress management for four decades, and who have assembled a remarkably gifted team of expert authors. This fourth edition greatly updates the scientific research, expands the list of authors, and sharpens the focus of many chapters. This book is a 'must read' for serious practitioners in stress management, and belongs on the easiest-to-reach shelf of every practitioner and researcher in the broader field of psychophysiology."--Donald Moss, PhD, Dean, College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, Saybrook University "Edited by two of the most esteemed leaders in stress management, the fourth edition of this classic work contains insightful chapters bridging the gap between basic research and clinical applications. The volume reviews the conceptual basis for evidence-based interventions, physiological systems in the stress process, treatment of different populations, and a range of specific stress management methods. Each chapter is written in a clear, accessible manner that will be useful for clinicians, researchers, and graduate students in fields that integrate physical and mental health."--David S. Krantz, PhD, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences-Table of ContentsForeword, Omer Van den Bergh I. Overview of Stress and Stress Management 1. Conceptual Issues Underlying Stress Management, Robert L. Woolfolk & Paul M. Lehrer 2. Psychophysiological and Systems Perspectives on Stress and Stress Management, Paul M. Lehrer 3. The Psychology of Relaxation, Meditation, and Mindfulness, Jonathan C. Smith 4. Stress, Inflammatory Cytokines, and the Brain: An Overview, Alexander W. Kusnecov, Sara Norton, & Marialaina Nissenbaum 5. Stress and Stress Management in Children and Adolescents, Jonathan S. Comer, Laura Nelson Darling, Cristina del Busto, Erica D. Musser, & Donna B. Pincus II. Stress Management Methods - Section A. Psychophysiological Methods 6. Psychophysiological Interventions for Stress-Related, Medically Unexplained, and Anxiety Disorders, Richard N. Gevirtz 7. Progressive Relaxation: Origins, Principles, and Clinical Applications, F. J. McGuigan & Paul M. Lehrer 8. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Stress Management, Roger Solomon, Deany Laliotis, & Francine Shapiro 9. Neurofeedback with Biofeedback for Stress Management, Michael Thompson & Lynda Thompson 10. Biofeedback Training to Increase Heart Rate Variability, Paul M. Lehrer 11. Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training: Principles and Findings, Alicia E. Meuret & Thomas Ritz 12. Whole-Body Breathing: A Systems Perspective on Respiratory Retraining, Jan van Dixhoorn - Section B. Meditative Methods 13. Modern Forms of Mantra Meditation for Stress Management, Patricia Carrington & Paul M. Lehrer 14. Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Management, Jean L. Kristeller 15. Qigong Therapy for Stress Management, Kevin W. Chen 16. Yoga for Stress Management: History, Research, and Practical Details, Shirley Telles, Niranjan Kala, Ram Kumar Gupta, & Acharya Balkrishna - Section C. Psychotherapeutic Methods 17. Cognitive Therapy for Stress, Robert L. Leahy & Scott Woodruff - Section D. Hypnotic Methods 18. The Autogenic Training Method of J. H. Schultz, Wolfgang Linden 19. The Treatment of Pain and Stress with Hypnosis: A Series of Emerging Literatures, Robert A. Karlin - Section E. Other Methods 20. Stress Concepts in Relation to Music, Töres Theorell & Ingrid Hammarlund 21. Walk–Talk Exercise, Stress Resilience, and Mental Health, Cristy Phillips & Wesley E. Sime 22. Wearing the Clinical Hat, Paul M. Lehrer & Robert. L. Woolfolk Index

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Book SynopsisThe leading clinical reference and text on stress management has now been significantly revised with 60% new material reflecting key developments in the field. Foremost experts review the whats, whys, and how-tos of progressive relaxation, biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, cognitive methods, and other therapies. Chapters describe each method's theoretical foundations, evidence base, procedures, applications, and contraindications. Assessment and implementation are illustrated with extensive case examples. The volume examines the effects of stress on both mind and body, from basic science to practical implications for everyday life and health care. New to This Edition *Greatly expanded evidence base--every method is now supported by controlled clinical research. *Advances in knowledge about stress and the brain are integrated throughout. *Chapter on children and adolescents. *Chapter on selecting the best methods for individual patients. *Chapter oTrade Review "It seems that everyone is stressed--by global health threats, by politics, by a legion of challenges that confront humankind. And with these stressors come remedies offered by pundits of varying qualification. For years, this handbook, edited by highly respected scholar-clinicians, has been a welcome resource. It provides searching, thoughtful analyses of the complexities of managing stress, integrating the scientific literature with findings from front-line clinicians. The fourth edition doesn't disappoint--Lehrer and Woolfolk have once again produced an inestimably valuable work for professionals and students."--Gerald C. Davison, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California "Stress is a ubiquitous human experience, with sources and consequences that are highly varied. In this timely fourth edition of a classic, Lehrer and Woolfolk gather the field’s top researchers to unpack both the theory and the facts underlying stress. Chapters highlight the physiological, psychological, and social pathways to outcomes ranging from harm to resilience, and review multiple approaches to the amelioration of stress, from psychopharmacology to meditative practices. This is a rich resource for both researchers and clinicians, and a comprehensive orienting text for advanced students in this area."--Richard M. Ryan, PhD, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University; Professor Emeritus, University of Rochester "An encyclopedic and foundational reference. Lehrer and Woolfolk are major figures who have led the field of stress management for four decades, and who have assembled a remarkably gifted team of expert authors. This fourth edition greatly updates the scientific research, expands the list of authors, and sharpens the focus of many chapters. This book is a 'must read' for serious practitioners in stress management, and belongs on the easiest-to-reach shelf of every practitioner and researcher in the broader field of psychophysiology."--Donald Moss, PhD, Dean, College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, Saybrook University "Edited by two of the most esteemed leaders in stress management, the fourth edition of this classic work contains insightful chapters bridging the gap between basic research and clinical applications. The volume reviews the conceptual basis for evidence-based interventions, physiological systems in the stress process, treatment of different populations, and a range of specific stress management methods. Each chapter is written in a clear, accessible manner that will be useful for clinicians, researchers, and graduate students in fields that integrate physical and mental health."--David S. Krantz, PhD, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences-Table of ContentsForeword, Omer Van den Bergh I. Overview of Stress and Stress Management 1. Conceptual Issues Underlying Stress Management, Robert L. Woolfolk & Paul M. Lehrer 2. Psychophysiological and Systems Perspectives on Stress and Stress Management, Paul M. Lehrer 3. The Psychology of Relaxation, Meditation, and Mindfulness, Jonathan C. Smith 4. Stress, Inflammatory Cytokines, and the Brain: An Overview, Alexander W. Kusnecov, Sara Norton, & Marialaina Nissenbaum 5. Stress and Stress Management in Children and Adolescents, Jonathan S. Comer, Laura Nelson Darling, Cristina del Busto, Erica D. Musser, & Donna B. Pincus II. Stress Management Methods - Section A. Psychophysiological Methods 6. Psychophysiological Interventions for Stress-Related, Medically Unexplained, and Anxiety Disorders, Richard N. Gevirtz 7. Progressive Relaxation: Origins, Principles, and Clinical Applications, F. J. McGuigan & Paul M. Lehrer 8. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Stress Management, Roger Solomon, Deany Laliotis, & Francine Shapiro 9. Neurofeedback with Biofeedback for Stress Management, Michael Thompson & Lynda Thompson 10. Biofeedback Training to Increase Heart Rate Variability, Paul M. Lehrer 11. Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training: Principles and Findings, Alicia E. Meuret & Thomas Ritz 12. Whole-Body Breathing: A Systems Perspective on Respiratory Retraining, Jan van Dixhoorn - Section B. Meditative Methods 13. Modern Forms of Mantra Meditation for Stress Management, Patricia Carrington & Paul M. Lehrer 14. Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Management, Jean L. Kristeller 15. Qigong Therapy for Stress Management, Kevin W. Chen 16. Yoga for Stress Management: History, Research, and Practical Details, Shirley Telles, Niranjan Kala, Ram Kumar Gupta, & Acharya Balkrishna - Section C. Psychotherapeutic Methods 17. Cognitive Therapy for Stress, Robert L. Leahy & Scott Woodruff - Section D. Hypnotic Methods 18. The Autogenic Training Method of J. H. Schultz, Wolfgang Linden 19. The Treatment of Pain and Stress with Hypnosis: A Series of Emerging Literatures, Robert A. Karlin - Section E. Other Methods 20. Stress Concepts in Relation to Music, Töres Theorell & Ingrid Hammarlund 21. Walk–Talk Exercise, Stress Resilience, and Mental Health, Cristy Phillips & Wesley E. Sime 22. Wearing the Clinical Hat, Paul M. Lehrer & Robert. L. Woolfolk Index

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Book SynopsisThis handbook reviews promising applications of psychedelics in treatment of such challenging psychiatric problems as posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression, substance use disorders, and end-of-life anxiety. Experts from multiple disciplines synthesize current knowledge on psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and other medical hallucinogens. The volume comprehensively examines these substances' neurobiological mechanisms, clinical effects, therapeutic potential, risks, and anthropological and historical contexts. Coverage ranges from basic science to practical clinical considerations, including patient screening and selection, dosages and routes of administration, how psychedelic-assisted sessions are structured and conducted, and management of adverse reactions.Trade Review"If you’re looking for a comprehensive work on hallucinogens, this is it! This book can benefit all, from novice to expert. Grob and Grigsby take the reader on a journey through all aspects of medical hallucinogens, including their neuroscience, therapeutic considerations, and more. The book dives into individual hallucinogens and incorporates contributions from leading experts in the field. This is the ideal reference and text for the current renaissance of psychedelic research."--Rick Doblin, PhD, Executive Director, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies "This volume is a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art overview of the powerful and curious chemicals variously known as hallucinogens, psychedelics, and entheogens. The Handbook surveys their history, cross-cultural use, therapeutic potentials, and implications for our understanding of human psychology and mental health."--Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Philosophy, and Anthropology, University of California, Irvine "This fantastic book has managed to thoughtfully address literally every aspect of psychedelics and psychedelic medicine in a single volume. Following an in-depth history of these medicines, with special attention paid to cultural and ecological aspects, chapters examine the major psychedelic compounds, neuroscience, psychotherapeutic elements, and specific clinical indications, before concluding with explorations of philosophical and existential implications. A superb addition to the field, this is an excellent resource for both the newcomer looking for a thorough introduction to psychedelics and the experienced clinician who seeks a deeper understanding of these substances' history and psychotherapeutic potentials."--Franklin King IV, MD, Director, Training and Education, Center for Neuroscience of Psychedelics, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School-Table of ContentsPreface I. Overview of Hallucinogens 1. The Pharmacology of Psychedelics, David E. Nichols & Charles D. Nichols 2. Plants for the People: The Future of Psychedelic Therapies in the Age of Biomedicine, Dennis J. McKenna 3. Anthropology, Shamanism, and Hallucinogens, Michael Winkelman 4. A Short, Strange Trip: LSD Politics, Publicity, and Mythology--from Discovery to Criminalization, Maria Mangini 5. History of the Use of Hallucinogens in Psychiatric Treatment, Torsten Passie II. Neuroscience of Hallucinogens 6. Human Neuroimaging Studies of Serotonergic Psychedelics, Enzo Tagliazucchi 7. Memory Reconsolidation in Psycholytic Psychotherapy, Jim Grigsby III. Individual Hallucinogens 8. LSD, Kristine Panik & David E. Presti 9. Psilocybin, Stephen Ross, Silvia Franco, Collin Reiff, & Gabrielle Agin-Liebes 10. Therapeutic Potential of Fast-Acting Synthetic Tryptamines, Rafael Lancelotta & Alan K. Davis 11. Mescaline, Will Van Derveer 12. MDMA, Michael Mithoefer & Annie Mithoefer 13. Therapeutic and Social Uses of MDMA, Scott Shannon, Rob Colbert, & Shannon Hughes 14. Biological and Psychological Mechanisms Underlying the Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca, Dráulio Barros de Araújo, Luis Fernando Tófoli, Stevens Rehen, & Sidarta Ribeiro 15. The Ibogaine Project: Urban Ethnomedicine for Opioid Use Disorder, Kenneth Alper 16. Salvia divinorum, Ana Elda Maqueda 17. Ketamine, Gary Bravo, Robert Grant, & Raquel Bennett IV. Therapeutic Considerations 18. Set, Setting, and Dose, J. C. Callaway 19. The Use of Music in Psychedelic Therapy, Mendel Kaelen 20. The Role of the Guide in Psychedelic-Assisted Treatment, Mary Cosimano 21. Comparative Phenomenology and Neurobiology of Meditative and Psychedelic States of Consciousness: Implications for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Milan Scheidegger 22. Adverse Effects, Kelan Thomas & Benjamin Malcolm V. Indications and Purpose 23. Utility of Psychedelics in the Treatment of Psychospiritual and Existential Distress in Palliative Care: A Promising Therapeutic Paradigm, Anthony P. Bossis 24. Classic Psychedelics for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder, Michael P. Bogenschutz & Sarah E. Mennenga 25. Psychedelics in the Treatment of Addiction, Matthew W. Johnson 26. The Treatment of Depressive Disorders with Psychedelics, Dave King & Jonny Martell 27. Hallucinogens in Headache, Emmanuelle A. D. Schindler VI. Mystical/Religious Experiences and Philosophical Considerations 28. Mystical/Religious Experiences with Psychedelics, William A. Richards 29. Philosophical Considerations Concerning the Use of Hallucinogens in Psychiatric Treatment, Candice L. Shelby

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Book SynopsisExposure to stressful life experiences can disrupt key regulatory systems in the body and contribute to a variety of negative health outcomes. This authoritative text takes a biopsychosocial approach to understanding the role of stress in alcohol use disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and other chronic diseases. It presents cutting-edge knowledge about how stressors are conceptualized and measured; connections to disease processes; systemic racism as a significant, ongoing stressor for people of color; and factors that promote resilience. For each of the disorders discussed, proven and promising stress-targeted clinical interventions are reviewed. Student-friendly features include an end-of-book glossary and an extensive bibliography to facilitate in-depth study of selected topics of interest.Trade Review"McCarty provides a tour-de-force synthesis of the massive literature on the biopsychological bases of a range of debilitating and life-threatening diseases. His thorough telling embraces the history of major discoveries and leaves us with a clear picture of the status quo. This is the book clinicians need as they conceive of innovative and timely treatments, and it is an excellent primary text for a graduate course in Health Psychology or Psychosomatic Disorders."--Wolfgang Linden, PhD, Dipl-Psych, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada "Stress is a ubiquitous element of modern life. This volume provides a comprehensive view of the history and current conceptualizations of stress, as well as connections to both physical disease and psychological and behavioral challenges. Chapters cover essential topics in stress research and interventions, with accessible language and informative tables and illustrations. This is a great resource in a complex area, and one that will likely become a standard reference and text."--Richard M. Ryan, PhD, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University; Distinguished Professor, Ewha Womans University, South Korea "This book is a masterful achievement. It examines the intricate relationships that exist between stress, health, and behavior, beginning with one of the best historical reviews of the conceptualization of health and disease that I have seen, and following with comprehensive accounts of measurement approaches and specific disease processes. The chapter on the impact of racism as an acute and chronic stressor is particularly important. This book should be on the shelf of every clinical health psychologist and consultation-liaison psychiatrist. It is an outstanding text for advanced undergraduate courses in stress and health and health psychology, and for graduate courses in health psychology and behavioral medicine."--Alan L. Peterson, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio-This book is well written and adaptable to fit the needs of a wide audience. It is as suitable for an undergraduate course as it is for individuals seeking to improve their understanding of stress-related disorders….*****--Doody's Review Service, 09/08/2023Table of ContentsPreface 1. Historical Aspects of the Stress Field 2. Biological Measures of Stress 3. Behavioral Measures of Stress 4. Stress and Alcohol Use 5. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 6. Stress and Depression 7. Stress and Cardiovascular Disease 8. Stress and Diabetes 9. Stress and the Gastrointestinal System 10. Stress and Cancer 11. Stress and Infectious Diseases 12. Systemic Racism as a Stressor 13. Resilience Glossary of Terms References Index

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Book SynopsisExposure to stressful life experiences can disrupt key regulatory systems in the body and contribute to a variety of negative health outcomes. This authoritative text takes a biopsychosocial approach to understanding the role of stress in alcohol use disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, and other chronic diseases. It presents cutting-edge knowledge about how stressors are conceptualized and measured; connections to disease processes; systemic racism as a significant, ongoing stressor for people of color; and factors that promote resilience. For each of the disorders discussed, proven and promising stress-targeted clinical interventions are reviewed. Student-friendly features include an end-of-book glossary and an extensive bibliography to facilitate in-depth study of selected topics of interest.Trade Review"McCarty provides a tour-de-force synthesis of the massive literature on the biopsychological bases of a range of debilitating and life-threatening diseases. His thorough telling embraces the history of major discoveries and leaves us with a clear picture of the status quo. This is the book clinicians need as they conceive of innovative and timely treatments, and it is an excellent addition to a graduate course in Health Psychology or Psychosomatic Disorders."--Wolfgang Linden, PhD, Dipl-Psych, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada "Stress is a ubiquitous element of modern life. This volume provides a comprehensive view of the history and current conceptualizations of stress, as well as connections to both physical disease and psychological and behavioral challenges. Chapters cover essential topics in stress research and interventions, with accessible language and informative tables and illustrations. This is a great resource in a complex area, and one that will be likely become a standard reference and text."--Richard M. Ryan, PhD, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University; Distinguished Professor, Ewha Womans University, South Korea "This book is a masterful achievement. It examines the intricate relationships that exist between stress, health, and behavior, beginning with one of the best historical reviews of the conceptualization of health and disease that I have seen, and following with comprehensive accounts of measurement approaches and specific disease processes. The chapter on the impact of racism as an acute and chronic stressor is particularly important. This book should be on the shelf of every clinical health psychologist and consultation-liaison psychiatrist. It is an outstanding text for advanced undergraduate courses in stress and health and health psychology, and for graduate courses in health psychology and behavioral medicine."--Alan L. Peterson, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio-Table of ContentsPreface 1. Historical Aspects of the Stress Field 2. Biological Measures of Stress 3. Behavioral Measures of Stress 4. Stress and Alcohol Use 5. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 6. Stress and Depression 7. Stress and Cardiovascular Disease 8. Stress and Diabetes 9. Stress and the Gastrointestinal System 10. Stress and Cancer 11. Stress and Infectious Diseases 12. Systemic Racism as a Stressor 13. Resilience Glossary of Terms References Index

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Book SynopsisHow can large-scale, real-time, and real-world data on peopleâs behaviors, interactions, and environments improve psychological measurement, or lead to customized psychological interventions? Written expressly for social and behavioral scientists, this cutting-edge handbook describes the key concepts and tools of mobile sensing and explains how to plan and conduct a mobile sensing study. Renowned experts address the whats, whys, and how-tos of collecting big data using smartphones and other wearables, and explore which research questions can best be addressed with these tools. Modern statistical methods for analyzing mobile sensing data are described--for example, dynamic structural equation modeling, network modeling, and machine learning, including deep neural networks. The book includes best-practice research examples of applications in clinical psychology, aging, neuroscience, health, emotions, relationships, personality, the workplace, and other areas. Key methodologicalTrade Review"Everyone who is engaged in or considering work in mobile sensing surely will benefit from a careful review of this book. The volume provides thorough discussions of privacy, reproducibility, the conduct of research, and ethics. Chapters richly describe passive sensing modalities, analytic methods, and applications, with an emphasis on psychological science. Valuable features include considerations for defining summary variables, reviews of mobile sensing devices and apps, instructions for preprocessing data, and examples to illustrate points. Importantly, the strengths and limitations of mobile sensing research are highlighted."--Arthur A. Stone, PhD, Department of Psychology and Director, Dornsife Center for Self-Report Science, University of Southern California "Mobile sensing is set to transform the field of psychology. This volume, with its readable and practical chapters on every important element of mobile sensing research, is an essential companion for anyone doing work in this area. Broad in scope and authoritative in content, this is the one book you need, whether you are a graduate student just starting your first mobile sensing study or an experienced researcher seeking to improve your designs, methods, and analyses."--Samuel D. Gosling, PhD, Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin "With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners from around the world, the book covers a wide range of topics, including how to collect mobile sensing data, how to analyze the data, and applications in specific fields, such as aging, close relationships, emotion detection, and cognitive assessment. This comprehensive, single-volume source is a 'must' for those seeking to explore the vast potential of mobile sensing."--Niall Bolger, PhD, Department of Psychology, Columbia University "This wide-ranging volume from well-respected editors and contributors provides an impressive 'one-stop shop' for researchers interested in mobile sensing research. The book offers primers on the background and key concepts of mobile sensing, data acquisition and analysis, and applications in specific domains. I have no doubt that this book will serve as a tremendous fount of guidance and inspiration for the next generation of mobile sensing researchers."--Joshua Smyth, PhD, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Health Psychology, The Ohio State University-Table of ContentsI. Mobile Sensing: Background and Key Concepts 1. How to Conduct Mobile Sensing Research, Gabriella M. Harari, Serena Soh, & Lara Kroencke 2. Designing for Privacy in Mobile Sensing Systems, Jason I. Hong 3. Transparency and Reproducibility in Mobile Sensing Research, Cornelia Wrzus & Ramona Schoedel II. Mobile Sensors: Technological Know-How and Methodological How-To 4. Acquisition and Analysis of Location Data, Sven Lautenbach, Sarah Lohr, & Markus Reichert 5. Acquisition and Analysis of Physical Behavior Data, Marco Giurgiu & J. B. J. (Hans) Bussmann 6. Acquisition and Analysis of Ambulatory Autonomic Nervous System Data, Eco J. C. de Geus & Martin J. Gevonden 7. Analysis of Phone Logs and Phone Usage Patterns, Sandrine R. Müller, Aaron Cohen, Marcel Enge, & John F. Rauthmann 8. Mobile Application Usage in Psychological Research, Larissa Sust, Sanaz Talaifar, & Clemens Stachl 9. Examining Well-Being in Situated Contexts with Computational Modeling of Social Media Data, Koustuv Saha & Munmun De Choudhury 10. Behavioral Audio Signal Processing in Mobile Sensing Research, Rajat Hebbar, Arindam Jati, Tiantian Feng, Ramon Reyes, Alexander F. Danvers, Matthias R. Mehl, & Shrikanth S. Narayanan 11. Acquisition and Analysis of Camera Sensor Data (Life Logging), Edison Thomaz & Mariella Dimiccoli 12. Beyond the Smartphone: The Future of Wearables as Mobile Sensors, Kristof Van Laerhoven 13. Viva Experience Sampling: Combining Passive Mobile Sensing with Active Momentary Assessments, Ulrich Ebner-Priemer & Philip Santangelo III. Analysis of Mobile Sensing Data 14. A Psychometric Perspective on Mobile Sensing Data, Michael Eid & Jana Holtmann 15. Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling for the Analysis of Mobile Sensing Data, Jana Holtmann, Michael Eid, & Martina Kanning 16. Dynamic Network Analysis, Emorie D. Beck & Stuti Thapa 17. Machine Learning for Mobile Sensing Data, Andreas M. Brandmaier 18. Deep Learning Methods for Mobile Sensing, Cara J. Arizmendi, Christopher J. Urban, Kathleen M. Gates 19. Big Data Dimensionality Reduction Methods, Andreas M. Brandmaier IV. Mobile Sensing Applications in Psychological Science 20. Mobile Sensing in Personality Science, Felix Beierle, Sandra C. Matz, & Mathias Allemand 21. Mobile Sensing Applications in Moral Psychology, Farzan Karimi-Malekabadi, Mohammad Atari, & Morteza Dehghani 22. Mobile Sensing in Relationship Research, Andrea B. Horn & Adela C. Timmons 23. Wearable Technologies in the Workplace: Sensing to Create Responsive Industrial and Occupational Environments Optimized for Health, Jacob N. Hyde, Johnny R. Runyon, Altaf Engineer, Beth Kramer, Casey M. Lindberg, & Esther M. Sternberg 24. Emotion Detection with Mobile Sensing, Koen Niemeijer & Peter Kuppens 25. Cognition on the Go: Opportunities and Challenges for Mobile Cognitive Health Research, Martin Sliwinski, Nelson Roque, & Karra Harrington 26. Mobile Sensing in Developmental Science: A Practical Guide for Researchers, Kaya de Barbaro & Caitlin M. Fausey 27. Mobile Sensing in Aging Research, Birthe Macdonald, Melanie Becker, Mike Martin, & Christina Röcke 28. mHealth Interventions for Health Behaviors, Christine Vinci, Brian Gonzalez, Darla Kendzor, Michael Businelle, & Santosh Kumar 29. Sensing in Clinical Psychology, Geneva K. Jonathan & Dror Ben-Zeev 30. Smart Interventions, Inbal Nahum-Shani 31. Behavior Change, Jean Costa, Pablo Paredes, & Tanzeem Choudhury 32. Mobile Sensing in Neuroscience: Predicting Brain Functional Connectivity Using Smartphone Data, Mikio Obuchi, Jeremy Huckins, Weichen Wang, Arvind Pillai, & Andrew Campbell V. Conclusions and Future Directions 33. Mobile Sensing in Psychology: Where We Are and Where We Might Go From Here, Matthias R. Mehl, Michael Eid, Cornelia Wrzus, Gabriella M. Harari, & Ulrich Ebner-Priemer Author Index Subject Index

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Book Synopsis1 Self-Regulation Theory in Behavioral Medicine: An Introduction.- Historical Developments.- Potential of the Self-Regulation Theory.- The Modified Health Belief Model.- References.- 2 Biological Barriers in the Treatment of Alcoholism.- Behavioral Treatments for Alcoholism.- Biological Factors Associated with Alcohol Abuse.- Implications of Biological Factors Associated with Alcohol Consumption for the Behavioral Treatment of Alcoholism.- References.- 3 Causes and Effects of Obesity: Implications for Behavioral Treatment.- Causes of Obesity.- Effects of Obesity.- A Biobehavioral Treatment Model.- References.- 4 Biobehavioral Approaches to Smoking Control.- Smoking Behavior and Learning.- Biobehavioral Processes in Smoking.- Models of Smoking Processes.- Current Approaches to Smoking Prevention and Reduction.- Implications and Conclusions.- References.- 5 Considerations in the Treatment of Insomnia.- The Complaint of Insomnia.- Traditional Treatments for Insomnia.- Behavioral Treatments.- Biological Considerations.- Medications.- Respiratory Disorders.- Circadian Rhythm Disorders.- Aging.- Nocturnal Myclonus and Restless Legs.- Additional Considerations.- Recommendations.- References.- 6 Self-Regulation and Type A Behavior.- Preliminary Findings of the Recurrent Coronary Prevention Project: Attrition and Outcome Data.- A Model of Self-Regulation and Type A Behavior.- Physiological Mechanisms in Type A Behavior.- Behavioral Self-Regulatory Mechanisms in Type A: Seeking Out Challenge.- Cognitive Self-Regulatory Mechanisms in Type A: Symptom Denial, Selective Attention, and Attributional Biases.- Physiological Consequences of Self-Regulatory Mechanisms.- Implications for Treatment.- Summary and Directions for Future Research.- References.- 7 Biopsychological Barriers to the Behavioral Treatment of Hypertension.- Behavioral Treatments.- Physiological Regulation of Normal and Abnormal Blood Pressure Levels.- Biopsychological Sequelae of High Blood Pressure.- Implications of Biological and Psychobiological Findings for the Behavioral Treatment of Hypertension.- References.- 8 Psychophysiological Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).- Psychological Considerations.- Physiological Factors.- Disorders of the Esophagus.- Psychological and Behavioral Treatment Approaches for IBS and Esophageal Disorders.- Summary.- References.- 9 Asthma.- Pathophysiology.- Psychological Factors.- The Self-Management of Asthma.- Conclusions.- References.- 10 Pain.- Acute versus Chronic Pain.- Psychological Approaches to Pain Management.- Biofeedback.- Childbirth.- Biological Mechanisms in Pain.- Conclusions.- References.- 11 Understanding and Preventing Relapse.- Commonalities and Differences in the Addictions.- Rates and Definition.- Lapse and Relapse: Process versus Outcome.- The Nature and Process of Relapse.- The Need for a Natural History.- Stages of Change.- The Consequences of Relapse.- Relapse: Failure or Incremental Learning?.- Determinants and Predictors of Lapse and Relapse.- Individual and Intrapersonal Factors.- Physiological Factors.- Environmental and Social Factors.- Individual, Environmental, and Physiological Factors: An Interaction.- Prevention of Lapse and Relapse.- Recommendations for Research.- Conclusions.- References.Table of Contents1 Self-Regulation Theory in Behavioral Medicine: An Introduction.- Historical Developments.- Potential of the Self-Regulation Theory.- The Modified Health Belief Model.- References.- 2 Biological Barriers in the Treatment of Alcoholism.- Behavioral Treatments for Alcoholism.- Biological Factors Associated with Alcohol Abuse.- Neuropsychological Deficits.- Tolerance and Dependence.- Genetic Factors.- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance.- Implications of Biological Factors Associated with Alcohol Consumption for the Behavioral Treatment of Alcoholism.- Neuropsychological Deficits.- Tolerance and Dependence.- Genetic Factors.- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance.- References.- 3 Causes and Effects of Obesity: Implications for Behavioral Treatment.- Causes of Obesity.- Ingestional Factors.- Postingestional Factors.- Treatment Considerations.- Effects of Obesity.- Ingestional Adaptations.- Postingestional Adaptations.- Implications for Treatment.- A Biobehavioral Treatment Model.- References.- 4 Biobehavioral Approaches to Smoking Control.- Smoking Behavior and Learning.- Operant and Social Learning Theories.- Associative Learning Theory.- Classical Conditioning Theory.- Biobehavioral Processes in Smoking.- Pharmacology of Nicotine.- Nicotine as an Addictive Substance.- Self-Regulatory Aspects of Smoking.- Models of Smoking Processes.- Smoking Initiation.- Maintenance of Smoking Behavior.- Smoking Reduction.- Current Approaches to Smoking Prevention and Reduction.- Smoking Prevention.- Smoking Reduction.- Maintenance of Smoking Reduction.- Implications and Conclusions.- Arousal and Performance Functions.- Affect and Drive.- Research Implications.- References.- 5 Considerations in the Treatment of Insomnia.- The Complaint of Insomnia.- Traditional Treatments for Insomnia.- Behavioral Treatments.- Biological Considerations.- Medications.- Sedative-Hypnotics.- Stimulants, Antidepressants, and Others.- Respiratory Disorders.- Hypoventilation Syndromes.- Apneas.- Circadian Rhythm Disorders.- Aging.- Nocturnal Myclonus and Restless Legs.- Additional Considerations.- Recommendations.- References.- 6 Self-Regulation and Type A Behavior.- Preliminary Findings of the Recurrent Coronary Prevention Project: Attrition and Outcome Data.- A Model of Self-Regulation and Type A Behavior.- Physiological Mechanisms in Type A Behavior.- Behavioral Self-Regulatory Mechanisms in Type A: Seeking Out Challenge.- Cognitive Self-Regulatory Mechanisms in Type A: Symptom Denial, Selective Attention, and Attributional Biases.- Selective Attention and Task Orientation.- Failure: Personal Responsibility Attributions.- Physiological Consequences of Self-Regulatory Mechanisms.- Implications for Treatment.- Timing of the Intervention.- Types of Interventions.- Summary and Directions for Future Research.- References.- 7 Biopsychological Barriers to the Behavioral Treatment of Hypertension.- Behavioral Treatments.- Physiological Regulation of Normal and Abnormal Blood Pressure Levels.- Biopsychological Sequelae of High Blood Pressure.- Implications of Biological and Psychobiological Findings for the Behavioral Treatment of Hypertension.- References.- 8 Psychophysiological Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).- Psychological Considerations.- Anxiety.- Hysteria.- Depression.- Illness Behavior.- Abdominal Pain.- Placebo Response.- Physiological Factors.- Motility.- Slow-Wave Myoelectric Activity.- Myoelectrical Spike Activity.- Disorders of the Esophagus.- Esophageal Spasms.- Globus Hystericus.- Psychological and Behavioral Treatment Approaches for IBS and Esophageal Disorders.- Summary.- References.- 9 Asthma.- Pathophysiology.- Intermittence.- Variability.- Reversibility.- Psychological Factors.- Emotional Factors.- Suggestion.- The Self-Management of Asthma.- Rationale.- Self-Management Training.- Design.- Dependent Variables.- Results.- Conclusions.- References.- 10 Pain.- Acute versus Chronic Pain.- Psychological Approaches to Pain Management.- Operant Models.- Cognitive-Behavioral Methods.- Biofeedback.- Childbirth.- Biological Mechanisms in Pain.- Endogenous Pain Modulation.- Conclusions.- References.- 11 Understanding and Preventing Relapse.- Commonalities and Differences in the Addictions.- Rates and Definition.- Lapse and Relapse: Process versus Outcome.- The Nature and Process of Relapse.- The Need for a Natural History.- Stages of Change.- The Consequences of Relapse.- Relapse: Failure or Incremental Learning?.- Determinants and Predictors of Lapse and Relapse.- Individual and Intrapersonal Factors.- Negative Emotional States.- Inadequate Motivation.- Response to Treatment.- Coping Skills.- Physiological Factors.- Environmental and Social Factors.- Social Support.- Environmental Stimuli and External Contingencies.- Individual, Environmental, and Physiological Factors: An Interaction.- Prevention of Lapse and Relapse.- Traditional Approaches versus the Prevention Model.- Stage 1: Motivation and Commitment.- Stage 2: Initial Behavior Change.- Stage 3: Maintenance.- Effects of Existing Programs.- Recommendations for Research.- Conclusions.- References.

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

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