Health psychology Books

Book SynopsisThe Internet and Health Care: Theory, Research, and Practice presents an in-depth introduction to the field of health care and the Internet, from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. It combines expertise in the areas of the social sciences, medicine, policy, and systems analysis. With an international collection of contributors, it provides a current examination of key issues and research projects in the area. Methods and data used in the chapters include personal interviews, focus groups, observations, regional and national surveys, online transcript analysis, and much more. Sections in the book cover:*e-Health trends and theory; *searching, discussing, and evaluating online health information at the individual level of analysis; *discussing health information at the group or community level; and *implementing health information systems at the regional and social level. The Internet and Health Care will prove useful for university educators and students in the social, public health, and medical disciplines, including Internet researchers. It is also oriented to professionals in many disciplines who will appreciate an integrative theoretical, empirical, and critical analysis of the subject matter, including developers and providers of online health information.Trade Review"All chapters are extremely well referenced, and most are well illustrated with sample Web pages, charts, figures, or tables. Highly recommended. Graduate students and about in health education, information science, and public health."—CHOICE"All chapters are extremely well referenced, and most are well illustrated with sample Web pages, charts, figures, or tables. Highly recommended. Graduate students and about in health education, information science, and public health."—CHOICETable of ContentsContents: S. Sirigatti, Foreword. L. Rainie, Foreword. Part I: Introduction. M. Murero, R.E. Rice, E-Health Research. Part II: E-Health Trends and Theory. L.J. Gurak, B.L. Hudson, E-Health: Beyond Internet Searches. M. Murero, E-Research and E-Learning: Could Online Virtual Environments Help Doctors Take Better Care of Patients? P. Whitten, C. Steinfield, L. Buis, The State of E-Commerce in Health: An Examination, Diagnosis, and Prognosis. M.J. Dutta-Bergman, Media Use Theory and Internet Use for Health Care. Part III: Searching, Discussing, and Evaluating Online Health Information. E. Tang, W. Lee, Singapore Internet Users' Health Information Search: Motivation, Perception of Information Sources, and Self-Efficacy. U. Josefsson, Patients' Online Information-Seeking Behavior. R.E. Rice, J.E. Katz, Internet Use in Physician Practice and Patient Interaction. S. Stewart, Delivering the Goods: Midwives' Use of the Internet. J.J. Seidman, The Mysterious Maze of the World Wide Web: How Can We Guide Consumers to High-Quality Health Information on the Internet? Part IV: Support Groups and Communities. G. Kral, Online Communities for Mutual Help: Fears, Fiction, and Facts. G.A. Barnett, J.M. Hwang, The Use of the Internet for Health Information and Social Support: A Content Analysis of Online Breast Cancer Discussion Groups. J.M. Leimeister, H. Krcmar, Designing and Implementing Virtual Patient Support Communities: A German Case Study. Part V: Practice and Infrastructure. K. Wallis, R.E. Rice, Technology and Health Information Privacy: Consumers and the Adoption of Digital Medical Records Technology. S. Brunsting, B. van den Putte, Web-Based Computer-Tailored Feedback on Alcohol Use: Motivating Excessive Drinkers to Consider Their Behavior. L. Heaton, Telehealth in Indigenous Communities in the Far North: Challenges for Continued Development. I. Banerjee, C. L. Hsi-Shi, Internet in the War Against HIV/AIDS in Asia. W.H. Curioso, New Technologies and Public Health in Developing Countries: The Cell PREVEN Project.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the current state of research into the communication aspects of HIV/AIDS, this volume explores AIDS-related communication scholarship, moving forward from the 1992 publication AIDS: A Communication Perspective.Editors Timothy Edgar, Seth M. Noar, and Vicki S. Freimuth have developed this up-to-date collection to focus on todayâs key communication issues in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Chapters herein examine the interplay of the messages individuals receive about AIDS at the public level as well as the messages exchanged between individuals at the interpersonal level. Acknowledging how the face of HIV/AIDS has changed since 1992, the volume promotes the perspective that an understanding of effective communication through both mediated and interpersonal channels is essential to winning the continued battle against AIDS.Issues addressed here include: Social stigma associated with the disease, social support and those living with HIV/AIDS, and the current state of HIV testing Parentâchild discussions surrounding HIV/AIDS and safer sexual behavior, and cultural sensitivity relating to developing HIV prevention and sex education programs The effectiveness of health campaigns to impact attitudes, norms, and behavior, as well as the current state of entertainment education and its ability to contribute to HIV prevention News media coverage of HIV/AIDS and the impact of the agenda-setting function on public opinion and policy making Health literacy and its importance to the health and well-being of those undergoing HIV treatment. The role of technological innovations, most notably the Internet, used for both prevention interventions as well as risky behavior The volume also includes exemplars that showcase the diversity of approaches to health communication used to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These cases include interpersonal and mass communication mediums; traditional along with new media and technology; research by academics and practitioners; individual as well as community-based approaches; work based in the United States and internationally; and campaigns directed at at-risk, HIV- positive, as well as general populations. With new topics, new contributors, and a broadened scope, this book goes beyond a revision of the 1992 volume to reflect the current state of communication research on HIV/AIDS across key contexts. It is designed for academics, researchers, practitioners, and students in health communication, health psychology, and other areas of AIDS research. As a unique examination of communication research, it makes an indelible contribution to the growing knowledge base of communication approaches to combating HIV/AIDS.Table of ContentsContents: Preface. Part I: Review Chapters. S.M. Noar, T. Edgar, The Role of Partner Communication in Safer Sexual Behavior: A Theoretical and Empirical Review. T. Edgar, S.M. Noar, B. Murphy, Communication Skills Training in HIV Prevention Interventions. L.S. Rintamaki, F.M. Weaver, The Social and Personal Dynamics of HIV Stigma. D.J. Goldsmith, D.E. Brashers, K.A. Kosenko, D.J. O'Keefe, Social Support and Living With HIV: Findings From Qualitative Studies. M. Mattson, I. Basnyat, Infusing HIV Test Counseling Practice With Harm Reducation Theory: An Integrated Model for Voluntary Counseling and Testing. C.K. DiIorio, F. McCarty, E. Pluhar, Talking About HIV and AIDS: A Focus on Parent-Child Discussions. K. Resnicow, C. DiIorio, R. Davis, Culture and the Development of HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs. P. Palmgreen, S.M. Noar, R.S. Zimmerman, Mass Media Campaigns as a Tool for HIV Prevention. M.G. Kennedy, V. Beck, V.S. Freimuth, Entertainment Education and HIV Prevention. J.W. Dearing, D.K. Kim, The Agenda-Setting Process and HIV/AIDS. J.B. Scott, The Rhetoric of Science vs. Politics in U.S. HIV Testing and Prevention Policy. S.C. Kalichman, Health Literacy and AIDS Treatment and Prevention. S. Bull, Internet and Other Computer Technology-Based Interventions for STD/HIV Prevention. Part II: Intervention Exemplar Chapters. P.R. Appleby, C. Godoy, L.C. Miller, S.J. Read, Reducing Risky Sex Through the Use of Interactive Video Technology. S. Clayton, C.M. Daniel, A. Bowen, The Internet: Accessible and Affordable HIV Prevention for Rural MSM. R.J. DiClemente, N.D. Braxton, J.M. Sales, G.M. Wingood, Using Communication Strategies in an HIV-Prevention Curriculum to Enhance African-American Adolescents' Adoption of HIV-Preventive Behaviors. J. Hecht, Social and Sexual Networks at STOP AIDS Project: A New Strategy for Diffusing Messages. T. Hoff, J. Davis, M. James, Leveraging Entertainment Media to Communicate About AIDS: The Kaiser Family Foundation. J. Howson, K. Witte, "For People Like Us": Mobilizing Communities for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care, and Support. C.A. Latkin, A.R. Knowlton, A Network Oriented HIV Prevention Intervention: The SHIELD Study. A.N. Miller, Faith and the A, B, Cs of HIV: The Approach of "I Choose Life-Africa." C.A. Redding, P.J. Morokoff, J.S. Rossi, K.S. Meier, A TTM-Tailored Condom Use Intervention for At-Risk Women and Men. J.L. Richardson, J. Milam, L. Espinoza, Partnership for Health Program Development: A Brief Safer Sex Intervention for HIV Outpatient Clinics. A.J. Roberto, K.E. Carlyle, Using Technology to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, STDs, and HIV.

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Book SynopsisKAREN RODHAM is Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Bath, UK and a practising Health Psychologist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, UK.Trade ReviewIn this 2nd Edition, Professor Rodham acts as your very own ‘tour guide’, enthusiastically taking the reader on a fascinating journey through the field of health psychology. She has revised and refreshed this wonderful textbook and now includes very topical issues, including the latest in the science of behaviour change. This textbook is a must read for anyone interested in health psychology and the application of psychological theory to health and well-being. * Professor Neil S. Coulson, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Nottingham *Table of ContentsIntroduction and Overview What is Health Psychology? PARTONE: HEALTH BEHAVIOUR What is Health Behaviour? Influences on Health Behaviour Explaining Health Behaviour: Cognitive Models PARTTWO: HEALTH PROMOTION What is Health Promotion? How is Health Promotion Evaluated? PARTTHREE: EXAMPLESOF HEALTH ISSUES INPSYCHOLOGY Stress Coping with Stress Eating Behaviour Treating/Managing Anorexia, Bulimia, Obesity.

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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 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 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 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 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 SynopsisIf you''re reading this, you probably want to live to a hundred.And why wouldn''t you want to live a super-long life, if you could remain in good health? You''d get to meet your great-grandkids, try out space travel and the teleporter, and gross out all your descendants by having noisy old-person sex.Comedian Ariane Sherine has always been determined to live into her hundreds, but never knew how. With so much conflicting and confusing health information out there, she didn''t have a clue where to start until she met David Conrad, a public health expert, who helped her to weigh up all the research and evidence and explained exactly what to do to live a long and healthy life.And together, they''ve decided to tell you how to live to a hundred too.This book has all the facts, stats, inappropriate jokes and shameless puns you could ever need to make it to your eleventh decade. The evidence is given for a hundred factors that affect life expecTrade Review'This book will probably save your life. Unfortunately' Charlie Brooker'A frolicsome deep-dive into the important stuff of life. This book will improve your health' Derren Brown'The perfect guide if you want to live a healthier, happier and longer life' Richard Osman'This book does two great things. Makes you wiser, and makes you happy. No point living to 100 unless you enjoy it. With this book, you will' Jeremy Vine'Ariane Sherine has done it again - a witty and wise guide to the best pathways into old age' Arthur Smith'If you fancy reaching your 100th birthday and are not blessed with that certain Krypton factor (!!) there is another way! Simply buy the excellent How to Live to 100 which will arm you with the ton of facts you'll need to steer you safely through life's long and challenging assault course en route to the exclusive Centurion Club. The book is also laced with rounds of fascinating observations from big name celebs and the odd barely known one! A great read' Gordon Burns

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Book SynopsisIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, causing pain, discomfort, and embarrassment to millions. While medically based treatments have demonstrated only limited effectiveness, recent research strongly supports the role of psychosocial factors in both symptom expression and symptom control. This book presents a brief cognitive-behavioral treatment approach that is suitable for use with individuals or groups. Delineating a clear medical rationale, the authors help clinicians both to reduce the stigma associated with IBS and to overcome client resistance to psychological treatment. Effective techniques are outlined for helping clients manage anxiety, anger, and shame; enhance their self-efficacy and stress management skills; and alleviate gastrointestinal distress. Session-by-session guidelines are illuminated by such useful features as sample therapist-client dialogues, lists of important points to cover, troubleshooting tips, and examples of recommended handouts and forms. Also covered in depth are treatment issues specific to women. Trade ReviewThis groundbreaking volume integrates the latest scientific and clinical information about a disorder that has been too long ignored in the literature. Varied and interesting chapters cover little-known research as well as novel CBT applications. I particularly appreciated the authors' gender-related analysis, as well as the specific applied exercises, forms, and suggestions for interrupting the cycle of pain and psychological distress. Researchers, students, teachers, and clinicians from both medical and applied social science disciplines will find a wealth of useful information in this excellent volume. I welcome and applaud this outstanding contribution. --Judith Worell, PhD, University of KentuckyThis book is unique for two reasons. First, it explains for the first time how gender socialization and abuse can contribute to the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which affects women far more than men, and shows how to incorporate gender issues into treatment. Second, the authors are able to draw upon their experience conducting two large-scale controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral therapy for IBS to provide concrete, practical guidelines for therapists. This book will be invaluable to clinicians and should become a required text for training clinical psychologists and psychiatrists in the management of IBS and other functional somatic complaints. --William E. Whitehead, PhD, Co-Director, University of North Carolina Center for Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility DisordersThis book effectively presents an empirically supported treatment--in both individual and group formats--for a surprisingly common stress-related somatic problem. Irritable Bowel Syndrome has heretofore received too little attention, owing to the shame, gender bias, and minimization processes that the authors describe and combat so well. This text will be highly useful for advanced graduate students, as well as seasoned researchers and clinicians in the often overlapping fields of cognitive-behavioral therapy and behavioral medicine. --Cory F. Newman, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Director, Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of PennsylvaniaAs the field of medicine moves toward a more integrated, biopsychosocial understanding of illness and disease and toward a relationship-centered plan of care, persons with IBS and other functional somatic syndromes are likely to benefit. This book paves the way toward that understanding and also provides the means to accomplish that goal. --From the Foreword by Douglas A. Drossman, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -Table of ContentsContentsI. Theoretical and Research Perspectives1. Overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome2. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for IBS3. Considerations of Stigma and Gender Role in Treating IBSII. Clinical Application4. Assessment 5. Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy for IBS: Overview and Initial Session6. Key Themes and Skills in the Treatment of IBS7. Additional Session Themes Related to Coping with IBS8. Final Session ConclusionAppendix 1: Functional Bowel Disorders Diary FormAppendix 2: Thought Record

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen a growing awareness of the common occurrence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. There has been a parallel increase in the number of studies examining the risk factors, comorbidity, course and outcome of such disorders, as well as the developments of numerous preventative and intervention strategies.The aim of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents is to present a comprehensive summary of the most recent empirical findings in this area. Written by eminent researchers and clinicians from Europe and America, the book is divided into three broad sections. The first provides a general overview of anxiety disorders in the young, outlining classification and assessment strategies as well as research methods and design. Part two contains chapters on the seven subtypes of anxiety disorder, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The final section deals with the progress that has been made in the understanding of such disorders and provides recommendations for future investigation.Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents is intended for students, researchers and other professionals in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics and social work.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. List of Contributors. Preface. Part I: General Issues.Ollendick, Grills, Alexander, Fears, Worries, and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. Chorpita, Moffitt, Research Methods in Childhood Anxiety. Essau, Barrett, Developmental Issues in the Assessment of Anxiety. Part II: Anxiety Disorders.Eisen, Brien, Bowers, Strudler, Separation Anxiety Disorder. Hayward, Essau, Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder. Sweeney, Rapee, Social Phobia. Essau, Aihara, Petermann, Wiswasi, Specific Phobia. Doutham-Gerow, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Thomsen, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Schechter, Tosyali, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Part III: Epilogue.Essau, Petermann, Reiss, Steinmeyer, Progress and Unresolved Issues. Index.

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen a growth in the numbers of studies of substance abuse and dependence in adolescence, focusing on prevalence, risk factors, comorbidity, course and outcome. At the same time, numerous prevention and intervention strategies have been developed. Substance Abuse and Dependence in Adolescence presents a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art empirical and practical information on this topic.Cecilia A. Essau, along with an eminent group of international researchers and clinicians, summarises the most recent empirical findings and state-of-the-art knowledge on substance abuse and dependence in adolescence and includes comprehensive information on prevention and treatment. Substance Abuse and Dependence in Adolescence contains:* general issues related to substance use disorders* epidemiology, comorbidity, course, outcome and risk factors* the prevention and intervention of substance abuse and dependence* a discussion of progress and unresolved issues in substance use disorders* recommendations for future studies in the field.Substance Abuse and Dependence in Adolescence will be an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and other professionals working in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, paediatrics, social work and other mental health professions.Table of ContentsSubstance Use and Adolescence. Classification and Assessment. Epidemiology and Assessment. Epidemiology and Comorbidity. Risk Factors. Course and Outcome. Prevention. Psychological Intervention. Family-based Therapy. Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisThis lucidly written guide presents an innovative approach for treating somatization disorder and related problems, such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The authors' program integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with strategies to build emotional self-awareness and interventions to help patients understand and alter their illness behavior. Systematic yet flexible, it is supported by controlled clinical research. The book reviews the conceptual underpinnings of the approach, discusses its ongoing testing and refinement, and offers clear-cut guidelines for assessment and treatment. Special features include illustrative case material, many pointers for practice, and reproducible appendices that provide a 10-session mini-manual and helpful handouts and forms.Trade Review"In this important volume, two leading scientist-practitioners offer a lucid account of the clinical features and etiology of somatization, and also provide a detailed, step-by-step guide to their new, empirically supported treatment. This scholarly yet highly practical book sets a new standard in the treatment of somatization. It is essential reading for all clinicians and clinical trainees who treat patients with somatization problems, whether in the form of somatization disorder or as a feature of other clinical conditions."--Steven Taylor, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Canada "Somatization, somatoform disorders, medically unexplained and functional somatic symptoms; whatever we call them, they are among the largest and most neglected problems in medicine. Yet there are very few practical guides to assist practitioners. This lucid and scholarly text not only offers a valuable overview of the topic, but also provides detailed guidance on a management approach of proven efficacy. This book will be helpful to students and experienced practitioners alike."--Michael Sharpe, MD, University of Edinburgh, UK "Woolfolk and Allen have written a unique and detailed book that is clearly rooted in theory and empirical findings. Conceptual, assessment, and treatment issues are outlined within a concise and coherent framework that lends itself to practical application. Complete with a 10-session treatment manual, this book is a 'must' for clinicians, interns, residents, and clinical graduate students who are treating people suffering from physical symptoms without identifiable physical cause."--Gordon J. G. Asmundson, PhD, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada "Woolfolk and Allen bring optimism and rigor to the treatment of a misunderstood group of patients who have mistakenly been regarded as untreatable by many physicians and therapists. Starting with a remarkably clear foundation built on theory and a comprehensive review of the literature, the authors provide a straightforward, step-by-step blueprint for their therapeutic approach. The book is exemplary in its eclectic yet critical integration of diverse perspectives and its jargon-free style. This is a book with equal appeal and value for both experts and beginners. Experienced clinicians will find Woolfolk and Allen's work refreshing, inspiring, and informative. At the same time, the book's clinical utility, accessibility, and clarity also make it an excellent choice for beginning therapists, including graduate students in psychology and social work and psychiatric residents."--James L. Levenson, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University "I like this book enormously. The therapeutic approach is comprehensive, innovative, and clearly derived from vast clinical experience. The treatment itself is presented in a vivid and accessible way that enables the reader to learn and apply it in his or her own clinical practice. This work represents a major advance in our ability to treat patients suffering from this prevalent and difficult problem."--Arthur J. Barsky, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School "This is the book healthcare professionals have been waiting for! The authors' integrative conceptual model addresses emotional aspects, such as alexithymia, demoralization, and social role theory, while also incorporating classical cognitive and behavioral ideas. They increase our understanding of patients with medically unexplained symptoms in a manner that is comprehensive, profound, and a pleasure to read. However, the core strength of this book is the treatment manual. The authors' deep knowledge of basic processes, together with an unbelievable amount of clinical experience, underpin their helpful descriptions of how to proceed when treating these patients. The breakthrough approach in this book will help healthcare professionals provide effective support for a major patient population, while reducing treatment costs substantially."--Winfried Rief, PhD, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Germany - A well-crafted, practical guide for psychotherapists of patients with somatization disorders. Woolfolk and Allen provide the reader with a manageable literature review on aspects and correlates of somatization. The scope of the book, from historical presentations of symptoms to present day epidemiology of DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10 diagnoses, offers hands-on and academic training to the reader....It contains 37 pages of appendices detailing homework assignments, worksheets, self-report measures, and a 10-session manual for delivering affective cognitive behavioral therapy (ACBT)....A useful guide to help psychotherapists navigate the challenges and potential obstacles inherent in the treatment of somatization disorders. The ACBT techniques and the clinical accounts of patients with somatization disorders detailed by the authors offer the behavioral health provider empirically supported methods of helping patients with somatization disorders lower impairment and increase quality of life. --Psychiatry, 10/15/2006ƒƒ The success of Treating Somatization is in elucidating the complexities of the emotional and cognitive experience of people with somatization disorders. It also provides hope that the techniques of a treatment model that is growing more and more familiar can help not only the patients but also the often-frustrated clinicians faced with the challenge of helping people with an unexplained disorder. --Psychiatric Services, 10/15/2006ƒƒ A major contribution...lucid, comprehensive, and eminently practical....Draws on a wide-ranging combination of conceptual theory, empirical findings, and clinical experience....Taking a biopsychosocial approach, the authors present a wide-ranging review of the relevant influences of stress, emotion, and social learning on the process of somatization. Even clinicians familiar with each of these areas will find their review concise, informative, and enlightening....Woolfolk and Allen's primary contribution consists of their systematic, carefully crafted, and eclectic treatment program....Both a scholarly and a pragmatic book. Its insights will reinforce and sharpen the technique of skilled clinicians, whereas the range of its scholarship will help direct the preparation of students. --PsycCRITIQUES, 10/15/2006Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Somatization: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment3. Affective Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Somatization: Rationale and Overview4. Assessment5. The Context of the Therapy6. Behavioral Interventions7. Working with Cognitions and Emotions8. Interpersonal Methods9. Assorted Clinical TopicsAppendices:A. Ten-Session Treatment Manual B. Clinical Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Affective Cognitive-Behavioral TherapyC. Severity of Somatic Symptoms ScaleD. Somatic Symptom QuestionnaireE. Instructions for Abbreviated Progressive Muscle RelaxationF. Examining Thoughts

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Book SynopsisHow do people cope with stressful experiences? What makes a coping strategy effective for a particular individual? This volume comprehensively examines the nature of psychosocial stress and the implications of different coping strategies for adaptation and health across the lifespan. Carolyn M. Aldwin synthesizes a vast body of knowledge within a conceptual framework that emphasizes the transactions between mind and body and between persons and environments. She analyzes different kinds of stressors and their psychological and physiological effects, both negative and positive. Ways in which coping is influenced by personality, relationships, situational factors, and culture are explored. The book also provides a methodological primer for stress and coping research, critically reviewing available measures and data analysis techniques. Trade ReviewIn this second edition, Aldwin provides an informed overview of the huge body of research and theory on coping. She presents potentially difficult content in easy-to-digest terms and covers a broad array of important issues. Thus, the book is ideal for graduate-level classes. It also will be of great interest to social and behavioral scientists and professionals who want to understand the basic empirical findings on this important topic and their relevance to real-world concerns, particularly in the areas of mental and physical health and aging.--Nancy Eisenberg, PhD, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University Carolyn Aldwin has further enriched a book that was already rich in ideas, facts, and theory. This second edition offers a comprehensive account of the field of stress and coping with some very appealing new material, especially in the areas of development, positive aspects of stress, social aspects of stress, and stress and health. Aldwin’s multidisciplinary perspective is exactly what is needed in the field.--Susan Folkman, PhD, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco I didn't realize that there was so much I didn't know about stress until I read this book. While giving fair coverage to reductionism and interactionism, Aldwin makes a convincing case for transactionism as a way to integrate a vast amount of research on stress. Anyone interested in health psychology will find this work very useful.--Ellen J. Langer, PhD, Department of Psychology, Harvard University I know of no other book that has accomplished what this work does: It provides an insightful and thorough examination of stress and coping research as it relates to human development across the lifespan. The second edition includes valuable new chapters on the physiology of stress; transformational coping; and self-regulation, self-development, and wisdom. Also laudable is the discussion of methodological advances, such as methods for the analysis of longitudinal data, which have permitted the field to examine the effects of stress and coping on human development more rigorously.--Manfred Diehl, PhD, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University -Table of Contents1. Introduction and Purpose of the Book2. Why Is Stress Important?3. Definitions of Stress4. The Physiology of Stress5. Design and Measurement Issues in Stress Research6. Why is Coping Important? 7. Theoretical Approaches to Coping8. Measurement of Coping Strategies9. Statistical Issues in Coping Research10. Coping and Mental Health11. Coping and Physical Health12. Coping with Traumatic Stress13. Sociocultural Aspects of Coping14. Developmental Studies of Coping15. Stress-Related Growth and Transformational Coping16. Self-Regulation, Self-Development, and Wisdom

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Book SynopsisWhat psychological and environmental forces have an impact on health? How does behavior contribute to wellness or illness? This comprehensive volume answers these questions and others with a state-of-the-art overview of theory, research, and practice at the interface of psychology and health. Leading experts from multiple disciplines explore how health and health behaviors are shaped by a wide range of psychological processes and social-environmental factors. The book describes exemplary applications in the prevention and clinical management of today's most pressing health risks and diseases, including coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, cancer, chronic pain, obesity, sleep disturbances, and smoking. Featuring succinct, accessible chapters on critical concepts and contemporary issues, the Handbook integrates psychological perspectives with cutting-edge work in preventive medicine, epidemiology, public health, genetics, nursing, and the social sciences.Trade ReviewBehavioral factors are key to both disease prevention and recovery. This comprehensive volume examines multiple models of behavior change and applies them to a wide array of health concerns. Detailed and accessible, the book contains invaluable resources for practitioners and researchers across the health disciplines who need to address not only the human body, but also the human spirit within it. It will doubtless become a core resource for those engaged in health-related interventions. I also would recommend this book for students in all the health sciences, from advanced undergraduates to those at the highest levels of professional training.--Richard M. Ryan, PhD, Department of Clinical and Social Psychology, University of Rochester This handbook is really outstanding. Compared to many other books in the field, it avoids poorly defined constructs, uses clear definitions, and is grounded in empirical psychological research, which makes it an unrivaled contribution. In a heterogeneous and complicated field, the editors have produced a state-of-the-art work. It is a 'must' for all students, trainees, and professionals who want to deepen their knowledge about psychological aspects of medical illnesses and their treatment.--Winfried Rief, PhD, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, GermanyThese distinguished editors and contributors provide an engaging, comprehensive presentation of the current state of the science; a tutorial in how to think about the overarching issues in this dynamic field; and a guide to applying the research to meet challenges in health care. Advanced students and a wide range of health researchers and professionals will appreciate this cutting-edge review. This forward-looking view of how health psychology fits into the broader agenda of health research, services, and policy will serve the field well for many years.--Timothy W. Smith, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of UtahSuls, Davidson, and Kaplan are leaders in the fields of health psychology and behavioral medicine. Their new handbook features 36 chapters by outstanding contributors who cover every facet of these interrelated disciplines. Each chapter is up to date and highly readable. This is a 'must-have' reference for graduate students and researchers in health psychology, behavioral medicine, and related disciplines, such as medical sociology and nursing science. It would make a terrific text for a one- or two-semester course.--Kenneth A. Wallston, PhD, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt UniversityI teach health psychology at the doctoral level and have been frustrated with the lack of available texts that reach the level of scholarly presentation I demand for my students. Until now, I 'made do' by assigning many, many articles to read--but this still failed to meet the need for an in-depth overview. This book has made my life much easier and my students' education more thorough. Well done!--Suni Petersen, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology- Presents a clear picture of a transformed, panoramic version of clinical health psychology. Clinical health psychology, as described in this book, is a vision of an important discipline, affecting discovery from the lab bench, to the bedside, to the community. The editors recognize a new paradigm in health psychology—the emergence of a new type of health psychology that integrates individual health and population health....Offers information for those wanting an expert introduction to critical topics in health psychology. The text provides an expanded vision of the discipline for those seeking timely information on developments within the field. The text provides a comprehensive and expert introduction to the field and documents the power of psychology to serve as an integrating discipline able to provide an understanding of human functioning as well as a theoretical compass to decipher the interrelationships of health services to the individual and the community. --PsycCRITIQUES, 8/21/2010Table of ContentsI. Health Psychology in the Context of Medicine and Theory 1. The Great Debate on the Contribution of Behavioral Interventions, Robert M. Kaplan and Karina W. Davidson 2. The Biopsychosocial Model and the Use of Theory in Health Psychology, Jerry Suls, Tana Luger, and René MartinII. Psychological Foundations of Health Psychology 3. Emotions and Stress, William R. Lovallo 4. Cognitive and Affective Influences on Health Decisions, Angela Fagerlin, Ellen Peters, Alan Schwartz, and Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher 5. Specifying the Determinants of People’s Health Beliefs and Health Behavior: How a Social Psychological Perspective Can Inform Initiatives to Promote Health, Marc T. Kiviniemi and Alexander J. Rothman 6. Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology: Toward an Integrated Perspective on Health, Perry M. Nicassio, Melanie A. Greenberg, and Sarosh J. Motivala 7. Contributions of Personality to Health Psychology, Howard S. Friedman and Margaret L. Kern 8. Anger, Anger Expression, and Health, Padmini Iyer, Maya Rom Korin, Laura Higginbotham, and Karina W. Davidson 9. Developmental Influences in Understanding Child and Adolescent Health Behaviors, Dawn K. Wilson, Sara St. George, and Nicole Zarrett 10. Adult Development, Aging, and Gerontology, Ilene C. Siegler, Karen Hooker, Hayden B. Bosworth, Merrill F. Elias, and Avron Spiro 11. Animal Models in Health Psychology Research, Daniel A. Nation, Neil Schneiderman, and Phillip M. McCabe 12. All Roads Lead to Psychoneuroimmunology, Christopher L. Coe III. Contributions of Other Sciences to Health Psychology 13. Behavioral Epidemiology, Robert M. Kaplan 14. Depression and Illness, Madeline Li and Gary Rodin 15. Self-Direction toward Health: Overriding the Default American Lifestyle, John Mirowsky and Catherine E. Ross 16. How Genetics Will Change Medicine and Health Psychology, Jeanne McCaffery 17. Nursing Science and Psychological Phenomena, Diane Lauver, Rebecca West, and Jean E. Johnson 18. Medical Anthropology, William W. Dressler 19. Health Psychology Meets Health Economics, Yaniv Hanoch and Thomas Rice 20. The Evidence-Based Movement in Health Psychology, Maya Rom Korin, Robert M. Kaplan, and Karina W. DavidsonIV. Health Psychology, Public Health, and Prevention 21. Impacts of Being Uninsured, Dylan Habeeb Roby 22. Health Services Research, Alison Herrmann 23. Primary Care and Prevention, JoEllen Patterson, Joseph E. Scherger, and Ann Marie Smith 24. Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease, Gerdi Weidner and Friederike Kendel 25. The Role of Behavior in Cancer Prevention, Deborah Bowen and Ulrike Boehmer 26. Community HIV Preventive Interventions, María Luisa Zúñiga, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Estela Blanco, Jose L. Burgos, and Thomas L. Patterson 27. The Contribution of Health Psychology to the Advancement of Global Health, Brian Oldenburg, Maximilian de Courten, and Emma FreanV. Health Psychology and the Medical Specialties 28. Cardiology, Manjunath Harlapur, Dennis Abraham, and Daichi Shimbo 29. The Management of Diabetes, Ian M. Kronish and Devin Mann 30. Sleep Medicine, Amy M. Sawyer and Terri E. Weaver 31. Psychosocial Interventions for Patients with Cancer, Michael A Diefenbach, Nihal E. Mohamed, Gina Turner, and Catherine S. Diefenbach 32. Pain and Painful Syndromes (Including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia), David A. Williams 33. Coping with Chronic Illness, Austin S. Baldwin, Quinn D. Kellerman, and Alan J. Christensen 34. Managing the Obesity Epidemic, Lucy F. Faulconbridge and Thomas A. Wadden 35. Pharmacology and Behavior: The Case of Tobacco Dependence, Kenneth A. Perkins

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Book SynopsisThis definitive clinical reference comprehensively reviews the most advanced methods for assessing the person in pain. The field's leading authorities present essential information and tools for evaluating psychosocial, behavioral, situational, and medical factors in patients' subjective experience, functional impairment, and response to treatment. Empirically supported instruments and procedures are detailed, including self-report measures, observational techniques, psychophysiological measures, and more. Best-practice recommendations are provided for assessing the most prevalent pain syndromes and for working with children, older adults, and people with communication difficulties. The book also weighs in on the limitations of existing methods and identifies key directions for future research.Trade ReviewThis is the authoritative reference on pain assessment, and has been since the first edition. The Handbook integrates the rapidly growing body of assessment research into a single manageable volume. It reminds us that identifying and measuring meaningful behavioral outcomes--assessing the patient and not just the pain--is the key to the process. The third edition covers new instruments, methods, and procedures, as well as the latest refinements of older instruments. Importantly, it also cautions us not to blindly accept any measure, even the most technical and face-valid. A 'must have' for health care professionals and students.--Beverly E. Thorn, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology, University of AlabamaThere is simply no other text or resource that so thoroughly defines the current status of pain assessment. This book is critical to understanding that we do have tools that can help us to objectify the pain experience, even though we are still without a pain ‘meter’ to measure the subjective level of a person’s suffering. With careful assessment, a more effective pain therapy regimen can be created. The importance of assessing the biopsychosocial factors that contribute to the pain experience is still undervalued and underutilized. This well-written, easy-to-read volume from some of the most eminent specialists in the field should be required reading for all health professionals who come into contact with people in pain.--Margaret Caudill-Slosberg, MD, PhD, MPH, Departments of Anesthesiology and Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School -The individual chapters are well written, thorough, and an excellent source of information. This volume will undoubtedly prove extremely useful to researchers in decision making concerning instruments to use for the assessment of pain and related variables (e.g., physical and psychological functioning, pain beliefs, and coping strategies) for particular purposes or with specific populations....[It] also will be useful for clinicians of different specialties that wish to learn more about the assessment of patients with pain. (on previous edition)--APS (American Pain Society) Bulletin, 11/24/2010ƒƒThis book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who treats patients with chronic pain, anyone who is called upon to assess patients for pain, and anyone who has to teach others how to properly monitor pain states. I would recommend that this book be available to all students, interns, and residents in training programs as a reference when they have patients with pain. (on previous edition)--Psychosomatics, 11/24/2010ƒƒ Extremely useful both for researchers and clinicians….Researchers might use it to find new useful measurement instruments or review the latest research on these means of assessment. Clinicians from many specialties may find the book useful for learning more about assessing and understanding the pain their patients may be experiencing. This book is recommended for all kinds of medical libraries, from clinical and hospital libraries to academic research libraries. --E-Streams, 11/24/2010Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Measurement of Pain and the Assessment of People Experiencing Pain, Dennis C. Turk and Ronald MelzackI. Self-Report Measures of Pain 2. Self-Report Scales and Procedures for Assessing Pain in Adults, Mark P. Jensen and Paul Karoly 3. The McGill Pain Questionnaire: Development, Psychometric Properties, and Usefulness of the Long Form, Short Form, and Short Form–2, Joel Katz and Ronald Melzack 4. Psychosocial Assessment: Comprehensive Measures and Measures Specific to Pain Beliefs and Coping, Douglas E. DeGood and Andrew J. Cook 5. Assessment of Couples and Families with Chronic Pain, Joan M. Romano, Annmarie Cano, and Karen B. SchmalingII. Measures of Pain Not Dependent on Self-Report 6. The Facial Expression of Pain, Kenneth D. Craig, Kenneth M. Prkachin, and Ruth E. Grunau 7. Assessment of Pain Behaviors, Francis J. Keefe, Tamara J. Somers, David A. Williams, and Suzanne J. Smith 8. Psychophysiological and Neuroimaging Measures in the Assessment of Patients with Chronic Pain, Herta Flor and Patric Meyer 9. Quantification of Function in Chronic Low Back Pain, Peter B. Polatin, Whitney E. Worzer, Emily Brede, and Robert J. Gatchel 10. Assessment of Patients with Chronic Pain: A Comprehensive Approach, Dennis C. Turk and James P. RobinsonIII. Assessment of Special Populations 11. Assessment of Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents, Danielle A. Ruskin, Khush A. Amaria, Fay F. Warnock, and Patricia A. McGrath 12. Assessment of Pain in Older Persons, Lynn R. Gauthier and Lucia Gagliese 13. Assessment of Pain in Adults and Children with Limited Ability to Communicate, Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Lynn M. Breau, and Kenneth D. CraigIV. Assessment of Specific Pain Conditions and Syndromes 14. Assessment of Acute Pain, Pain Relief, and Patient Satisfaction, Shawn T. Mason, James A. Fauerbach, and Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite 15. Clinical Assessment of Low Back Pain, Paul J. Watson 16. Assessment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndromes, and Whiplash-Associated Disorders, James P. Robinson and Dennis C. Turk 17. Assessment of Neuropathic Pain, Ian Gilron, Nadine Attal, Didier Bouhassira, and Robert H. Dworkin 18. Assessment of Headaches, Frank Andrasik, Dawn C. Buse, and Alyssa Lettich 19. Assessment of Patients with Cancer-Related Pain, Karen O. AndersonV. Special Issues and Applications 20. Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders, Mark D. Sullivan and Jennifer Brennan Braden 21. Disability Evaluation in Painful Conditions, James P. Robinson 22. The Importance of Biopsychosocial Screening before Surgical Intervention or Opioid Therapy for Patients with Chronic Pain, Robert J. Gatchel 23. Assessment of Chronic Pain in Epidemiological and Health Services Research: Empirical Bases and New Directions, Michael Von Korff 24. Assessment of Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials, Alec B. O’Connor and Robert H. DworkinConclusion 25. Trends and Future Directions, Dennis C. Turk and Ronald Melzack

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Book SynopsisMany have wondered if there is a key ingredient to living a full and happy life. For decades now, scientists and psychologists alike have been studying the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The positive psychology movement was founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. At the same time, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-a mindfulness-based, values-oriented behavioral therapy that has many parallels to Buddhism, yet is not religious in any way-has been focused on helping people achieve their greatest human potential.Created only years apart, ACT and positive psychology both promote human flourishing, and they often share overlapping themes and applications, particularly when it comes to setting goals, psychological strengths, mindfulness, and the clarification of what matters most-our values and our search for meaning in life. Despite these similarities, however, the two different therapeutic models are rarely discussed in relation to one another. What if unifying these theories could lead to faster, more profound and enduring improvements to the human condition?Edited by leading researchers in the field of positive psychology, Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology is the first professional book to successfully integrate key elements of ACT and positive psychology to promote healthy functioning in clients. By gaining an understanding of "the seven foundations of well-being," professionals will walk away with concrete, modernized strategies to use when working with clients. Throughout the book, the editors focus on how ACT, mindfulness therapies, and positive psychology can best be utilized by professionals in various settings, from prisons and Fortune 500 business organizations to parents and schools. With contributions by Steven C. Hayes, the founder of ACT, as well as other well-known authorities on ACT and positive psychology such as Robyn Walser, Kristin Neff, Dennis Tirch, Ian Stewart, Louise McHugh, Lance M. McCracken, Acacia Parks, Robert Biswas-Diener, and more, this book provides state-of-the-art research, theory, and applications of relevance to mental health professionals, scientists, advanced students, and people in the general public interested in either ACT or positive psychology.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, mindfulness and acceptances-based therapies have gained immense popularity in the field of behavioral health. And as these therapeutic models have proliferated, their teachings and practices have been introduced to a wide range of diverse applications.Cognitive behavioral approaches often rely on a client’s values as a catalyst for treatment. But because values are often culturally biased, it can be difficult to apply the same techniques to clients from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. That’s why multicultural competency training for mental health professionals is so important. Mindfulness and Acceptance in Multicultural Competency presents a contextual approach to sociocultural diversity in both theory and practice.In this book, author Akihiko Masuda examines the cultural competency and cultural adaptation of three major therapeutic models based in mindfulness and acceptance: dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Readers will learn how to translate these treatment models to other language communities, and how to tailor therapeutic approaches to address a number of cultural factors, including religion and spirituality, social stigma, and prejudice.Written for professionals, students, and practitioners, this book offers solid data and research that shows how innovations in acceptance and mindfulness therapies can be directed for the health and wellness of all people, no matter their race, creed, or cultural background. The book includes contributions by Lynn McFarr, PhD, Holly Hazlett-Stevens, PhD, Michael P. Twohig, PhD, Jason Lillis, PhD, Michael Levin, MA, and Jason Luoma, PhD.

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Book Synopsis Too often, clients with substance abuse and addiction problems achieve sobriety only to relapse shortly after. As a clinician in the addiction treatment field, you are undoubtedly familiar with this common scenario, and it can be a source of extreme frustration. To make matters worse, clients may see their relapse as evidence of personal failure and inadequacy, and as a result, they may resist more treatment. What if you could break this cycle and help clients maintain their progress? Mindfulness-Based Sobriety presents a breakthrough, integrative approach to addiction recovery to help you treat clients recovering from substance abuse and addiction using mindfulness-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention therapy. Research has indicated that mindfulness-based therapy is highly effective in treating emotion dysregulation, stress, depression, and grief--all emotions that lie at the root of addiction. Motivational interviewing is helpful in treating addiction because it helps clients learn to change the behaviors that cause addiction. And finally, relapse prevention therapy teaches individuals with addiction to anticipate and cope with potential relapse. This book combines all three of these highly effective treatments. This powerful manual was developed by Gateway Foundation clinicians in order to better fulfill the mission of reducing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems. The book provides two curricula: an outpatient treatment curriculum and a residential treatment curriculum. Both are user-friendly and can be implemented in an open group format, which means that you can say goodbye to the days of tailoring one-on-one treatment to fit a group setting. The integrative approach outlined in this book will help your clients conquer substance abuse by identifying their own values, strengthening their motivation, and tackling other mental health problems that may lie at the root of their addiction. Furthermore, the book's strong emphasis on relapse prevention means that you can help clients stay on the path to sobriety.

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Book SynopsisIf you buy just one book on bipolar disorder, let this be it.There's an old saying: "Prevention is better than cure." If you have bipolar disorder, this is especially true. For you, it's incredibly important to read the warning signs of a possible episode. For instance, you may find you are not sleeping as well as usual, or you might be sleeping too much. You may stop doing things that you normally enjoy, or you may start acting out your impulses in ways that alienate those around you or get you into trouble.While the path to wellness for those with bipolar may involve psychiatric visits and medication adjustments, preventing manic and depressive episodes is the true key to staying healthy and happy. So how do you do it? And most importantly, how can you keep yourself motivated?In this powerful, breakthrough book, bipolar expert Ruth C. White shares her own personal approach to relapse prevention using the innovative program SNAP (Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, and People). White also offers practical tips and tracking tools you can use anytime, anywhere. By making necessary lifestyle adjustments, you can maintain balanced moods, recognize the warning signs of an oncoming episode, and make the necessary changes to reduce or prevent it.This is the first and only book on bipolar disorder that focuses exclusively on prevention. To help you stay well, White includes links to helpful online tracking tools so that you can manage your symptoms, anytime, anywhere. If you are ready to stop living in fear of your next episode, this life-changing book can help you take charge of your diagnosis--and your life.

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Book SynopsisAnger is a natural emotion—and a part of what makes us human. But when you lose control of your anger, it can get in the way of meaningful relationships, successful careers, and ultimately, feelings of happiness and enjoyment.In this highly anticipated book, renowned mindfulness expert and author of Calming Your Anxious Mind Jeff Brantley offers a breakthrough approach using mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and compassion practices to help you better handle the anger, fear, and hostile emotions that can wreak havoc at home, work, and in relationships. In addition, you will also learn important self-awareness skills to help you stop overreacting and improve communication with others.While other self-help books focus on traditional anger management, Brantley offers solutions that give you personal control over the experience of anger in your life. Inside, you’ll discover the three major meditative approaches to soothing anger: stabilizing mind and body through concentrating your attention mindfully; using compassionate attention and reflection to disarm the energy of your anger; and learning to use wise understanding about the impermanent and “conditioned” nature of your angry reactions in order to diminish your vulnerability to anger’s power.If you have difficulty with anger, you may be quick to blame others or act in aggressive ways. Unfortunately, this kind of thinking can often leave you feeling alone, alienated, and unhappy. If you are ready to make real, lasting changes, this book can provide you with the skills needed to manage and and transform your anger so that you can live a happier, healthier life.

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Book SynopsisIf you know someone who has suffered loss and is experiencing grief, simply sending a card or flowers may seem insufficient. Many people are unsure how to comfort a friend or loved-one in times of loss. This special book is filled with inspirational wisdom, practical self-help for healing, and makes a meaningful and comforting gift.Written by psychotherapist and grief expert Alexandra Kennedy, Honoring Grief provides powerful and compassionate advice for dealing with loss. Compatible with any religious or spiritual orientation, this book aims to help readers create a sanctuary-a special space where they are free to work through the difficult emotions that accompany grief.The act of grieving can be overwhelming. That's why the self-help tips in this book are simple, brief, and effective-ideal for anyone suffering the emotionally and physically exhausting effects of grief.

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Book SynopsisIf you have recently gone through a divorce, you might have unresolved feelings of anger toward your ex spouse; find yourself reeling from past betrayals both big and small; become stressed when you think about the legal and emotional ramifications of the divorce; or you may even experience symptoms of depression. You are not alone, and there are ways you can start to heal.The Divorce Recovery Workbook offers a unique approach using mindfulness and positive psychology to help you cope with these negative emotions so that you can start to rebuild your life. You'll learn powerful practices based in self-compassion to help you heal, forgive, and form new, loving relationships. The book also includes helpful exercises and tips for managing a difficult co-parenting relationship.If you've gone through divorce and are struggling to move on, there comes a moment when you must make a choice. You can let the difficult situation define who you are, or you can use it as a jumping off point for making radical changes in your life-positive changes that will leave you stronger and happier than ever before! This workbook will help you start.

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Book SynopsisIf you work with teens, you know they are notoriously challenging to communicate with. And when teens are resistant to help, they may respond by acting defiant, guarded, defensive, rude, or even outright hostile. In turn, you may respond by reasserting your authority—resulting in an endless power struggle. So how can you break the cycle and start connecting?In What Works with Teens, you’ll discover the core skills that research shows underlie all effective work with teens. You'll learn how to engage authentically with teens, create an atmosphere of mutual respect, and use humor to establish a deeper connection. Many books offer evidence-based approaches to treating teens, but very little information on how to establish and maintain a productive working relationship. This is the first trans-therapeutic book to provide real tools for creating a positive relationship with teens to help bolster effective treatment.Whether your background is in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychotherapy, or any other treatment background, if you are looking for more effective ways to connect with teens and are ready for a program that really works, this book is a vital addition to your professional library.

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Book SynopsisFor anyone with intense fears and phobias, every day can feel like a roller-coaster ride. But if you are a teen, this is especially true. In Conquer Your Fears and Phobias for Teens, you will find practical skills for coping with the thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviors that accompany phobias. You’ll also discover useful strategies to handle the things and situations that cause you to feel fearful.This book provides evidence-based help for dealing with a number of phobias, including:·Animal phobias, such as dogs, cats, snakes, spiders, and more·Natural environment phobias, such as heights, darkness, water, and storms·Situational phobias, such as driving, flying, crowded spaces, closed-in spaces, and more·Blood injection or injury phobias, such as seeing blood or injury, or visiting doctors and dentists·As well as other phobias, such as vomiting, choking, contracting illness, gaining weight, loud noises, foods, and moreIf you are a teen who suffers from phobias, the practical activities in this book will help you break free from the fears that are holding you back. So, what are you waiting for?

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Book SynopsisCaring for a loved one with dementia can be extremely stressful. This essential guide provides skills for dealing with the accompanying emotional and physical stress, and offers tools to help you manage your own needs, in addition to the needs of your loved one. Dementia is a cruel disease that can leave both the sufferer-and those who care about them- reeling. But in the midst of the pain, the mindfulness practices in this book will help you find strength and meaning in each moment you spend with your loved one.The unique program in this book addresses two of the most important needs caregivers face: stress reduction and greater ease in providing care. In addition, you will learn to approach your care with a calm, centered presence, respond to your loved one instead of reacting, and learn to connect with your loved one beyond their words. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn to effectively manage the grief, anger, depression, and other emotions that are often associated with dementia care.Both practical and compassionate, this book will be a comfort during your loved one's illness.

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Book SynopsisStress is a part of daily life, but over time it can cause us to feel anxious, irritable, and overwhelmed. So how can you keep stress from getting the best of you and avoid total burnout? The key to maintaining balance in life is to respond to stress with genuine, nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and minds. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, this practical guide will show you tons of little ways you can overcome stress every day—no matter what life throws your way.The mindfulness strategies in this book are inspired by mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a clinically proven program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Research has shown that MBSR is effective in alleviating a number of health and mental health conditions, including stress, anxiety, panic, depression, chronic pain, and more. This important book works wonderfully on its own, or can be used in conjunction with A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook.If you are ready to permanently change the way you handle stress, gain powerful inspiration, and live more fully in the moment, this book is the perfect guide.

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Book SynopsisIf you're like many other teens with a panic disorder, you may sometimes feel like walls are closing in on you, or that something dreadful is about to happen. The most frustrating thing about panic attacks is that they can happen anytime, anywhere-sometimes when you least expect them-and you may go through your day fearing another attack. So, how can you start managing your panic before it gets in the way of school, friends, and your life?In The Panic Workbook for Teens, three anxiety specialists will show you how to identify anxiety-causing thoughts and behaviors, mindfully observe your panic attacks instead of struggling against them, and experience sensations associated with panic until you discover that these sensations may be uncomfortable-but not dangerous.No matter what situation you find yourself in, by learning how to objectively monitor your panic attacks, you'll gain a sense of control and learn to work through even the toughest moments of extreme anxiety-whether you're taking a test, on a first date, or at a job interview.

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Book SynopsisEvery word and every action begins with a thought. Negative thoughts based in jealousy, greed, or hatred may seem harmless on the surface. After all, they're only thoughts, right? But while thoughts are only in our head, they often betray our intentions, and can directly shape our actions. So, how can you overcome internal negativity and live more consciously?In How Would Buddha Think?, best-selling author of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, Barbara Ann Kipfer offers an insightful, modern take on the ancient teaching of Right Intention-an important tenet of the Buddhist Eightfold Path focused on the belief that our intentions drive our actions.With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to move past negative thoughts or ill will toward others and instead focus on altruism, purpose, and self-actualization-qualities needed to help you live a truly happy life.

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Book SynopsisIn Mindfulness-Based Intuitive Eating, Rossy provides an innovative and proven-effective program, Eat for Life, to help you slow down, savor each bite, and actually eat less. This unique, whole-body approach will encourage you to adopt healthy eating habits by showing you how to listen to your body's intuition, uncover the psychological cause of your overeating, and be more mindful during mealtime.If you find yourself eating without thinking, because you feel bored or sad, or simply because you've had a hard day, indulging here and there is understandable. But emotional eating can often spiral out of control, leading to obesity, diabetes, and heart problems in the long run. The whole-body program in this book will help you learn how to listen to your body's needs, so that you can stay healthy and happy, without giving up your love for food. In fact, according to a recent study, women in the author's Eat for Life program reported higher levels of body appreciation and intuitive eating and lower levels of problematic eating behaviors than did the wait list comparison group. If you want to lose weight, feel better, and truly enjoy your food, the easy-to-use strategies in this book will show you how-one mindful taste at a time.

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Book SynopsisWith all the pressures of school, friends, and dating, you're especially vulnerable to low self-esteem in your teen years. But often, the biggest threat to your confidence is your own inner critic, whose unrelenting negativity can result in feelings of inadequacy, depression, and anxiety. This must-have guide offers real ways to help you fight back, be kind to yourself, and move forward with confidence.Inside, you'll learn the importance of self-forgiveness, accepting your faults, and how to focus on the things that make you awesome! You'll also learn strategies for defeating the dreaded ICK-the inner critic know-it-all who keeps knocking you down-and how to escape the common thought traps that hold you back from feeling good about yourself.This book unlocks the mystery of the most important relationship you will ever have-the one with yourself! So, get ready to find your true inner voice. A kinder, gentler one that will support you as you reach for your goals and create the fabulous life you were meant to live!

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Book SynopsisAre your emotions causing you anxiety? Emotions can be quite beneficial-they help us communicate with others, and are deeply connected to special and important memories in our lives. But sometimes, emotions can have unwanted consequences, especially when they cause us fear or anxiety.Studies now show a direct link between emotion regulation and anxiety. Based in the latest research from a Yale University psychologist and professor, the simple yet powerful mindfulness tips in this book will help you stay calm, collected, and make significant improvements in your everyday life, whether at work, at home, or in your relationships.This is the first book to present an integrated model of mindfulness and emotion regulation-both clinically proven for reducing anxiety symptoms. Using these easy mindfulness practices, you'll learn to manage your emotions and lessen your anxiety, leading to improvements in your social life, work obligations, and family responsibilities.

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Book SynopsisHow you feel about yourself affects every aspect of your life. When you have healthy self-esteem, you'll approach people, situations, and feelings with confidence. You'll have an easier time making friends, excelling in school, and interviewing for jobs. You'll be able to see yourself more clearly-celebrating your strengths and accepting your weaknesses. And finally, you'll be better able to accomplish any goal you set. This book can teach you how.Self-Esteem for Teens will show you how you are in control your own self-esteem. When you truly believe in your own worth, discovering and developing your authentic self gives you the power to feel good and succeed in any area of life. You can learn to turn any life situation into a positive one and see mistakes and hurdles as opportunities and challenges. You can develop inner strength and peace. And you can make choices in your thoughts and actions that lead to positive outcomes with friends, family, dating, school, jobs, and activities.So, stop being unkind to yourself! Start cultivating a deep and abiding belief in your own self-worth. You can create the life you want! The principles in this book will show you how.

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Book SynopsisI Can Beat Obesity! is not just about losing weight. It is about changing your psychological mindset and finding the drive and strength to improve your health. Having recovered from disordered eating herself, Nicola Davies recognises that beating obesity is not about fad diets and yo-yoing weight, but about your psychological motivation, confidence and skills to both lose weight and prevent relapse in the long term.The workbook style exercises will help you to develop key self-help tools for overcoming obesity. Focussing on building your emotional wellbeing in areas such as self-worth, confidence and working towards goals before making changes to diet, this will be an essential companion on the path to maintaining control of your weight and recovering your health and wellbeing.Trade ReviewA refreshingly clear and well written book providing insight into the origins and causes of obesity, before taking the reader through a structured and scientifically based set of strategies for losing weight. On the way, it provides a realistic guide to healthy weight. Highly recommended. -- Dr Tony Cassidy, Professor of Child & Family Health Psychology at Ulster UniversityDr Nicola Davies has clearly understood that the key to losing weight is not only in the food we choose to eat, but also in our journey of self-discovery. This book is an excellent resource and self-help aid, and one I will find incredibly useful to use with my patients. I believe it will not only help them to understand the basic science behind obesity, but also enable them to have an insight into themselves and begin to understand the challenges they face to change their behaviour. -- Jane DeVille-Almond, SRN SCM HV, BA(Hons) PGcert, Independent Nurses Consultant and Chair of the British Obesity SocietyThere is so much conflicting information out there - "eat this, don't eat that" - Nicola's book instead focuses on the psychological barriers to change and the behaviours that have led to obesity in the first place. Helping people make even the smallest change by developing a deeper understanding of self is key to long term change. -- Geraint Thomas, personal trainer and former professional rugby playerThis is a great book which manages to combine the science of body weight and eating behaviour with extremely helpful tips on how to beat obesity, and is written in an accessible and inspiring way that should be a breath of fresh air to anyone who is struggling with their weight. -- Jane Ogden, professor in Health Psychology and author of several books on eating behaviour including The Good Parenting Food GuideI Can Beat Obesity! is a delightful book full of important information for those who want to join this journey... trigger yourself to change and believe in yourself. When you develop that cornerstone of self-confidence, your life will change, affecting every aspect of your world; your health, your success and relationships will benefit, helping you to achieve your goals. -- Konstantia Keramidaki, health and wellness consultantKudos to Dr Nicola Davies for having written an elucidative, intelligible and earnest guide for those who are considering to embark upon the journey to beat obesity. The book equips you to overcome this health hazard in an organized, hands-on fashion! -- Dr Vandana Mathur (PhD Nutrition), nutrition and lifestyle consultantI've battled with weight for years, tried numerous diets, resorting to bariatric surgery. However, for continued success, I need to understand myself. This book is inspirational, very practical and encouraging and I believe it will be a great tool in helping people understand themselves and achieve the success they seek. -- Patricia King, Accredited Counsellor / Supervisor at Patricia King Counselling ServicesNicola Davies shows us the bigger picture of obesity ... She is both a specialist and supporting companion, helping the reader prepare for change and encouraging self-reflection. -- Mateusz Banaszkiewicz, Health Psychologist, lecturer at SWPS University of Social Sciences and HumanitiesDr Nicola Davies' latest book is an excellent read for both professionals and individuals alike. The approach is balanced between evidence and practical approaches for those wanting to understand the psychology of making a positive change to behaviours. The inclusion of self-reflection in each chapter enables the reader to maintain a connection and truly engage with the process of change. -- Gil Barton MSc PgCert FRSPH FHEA, health and wellbeing specialist and founder of The Healthy Workstyle ConsultancyTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction. 1. Understanding Obesity. Part 2. Preparing to Beat Obesity. 2. Why Beat Obesity?. 3. Beating Obesity. 4. Are You Ready?. 5. Are You Confident?. 6. What Are Your Goals?. Part 3. Beating Obesity. 7. Your Emotional Well-Being. 8. Your Cognitive Well-Being. 9. Your Social Well-Being. 10. Your Dietary Well-Being. 11. Your Physical Well-Being. Part 4. Beyond Obesity. 12. Accepting Yourself. 13. Your Future is in Your Hands.

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Book SynopsisBeating anorexia is much more than a physical process. To overcome the mental and social challenges in recovery, you will need motivation, strength and a positive new mindset. Having recovered from disordered eating herself, health psychologist Nicola Davies has developed an individual-focused plan that will help make recovery seem less overwhelming, and provide you with the skills you need to get better and stay well in the long-term.With workbook style exercises, this book will help you to identify the underlying causes of your anorexia, focusing on building your emotional wellbeing and confidence before giving tips on how you can make positive changes to your thinking and behaviour. Innovative and approachable, it will enable you to find the best way for you to recover your health and wellbeing.Trade ReviewFinding the right sort of treatment in a timely way is critical to developing an early and sustainable recovery from an eating disorder. Nicola not only speaks from her lived experience of an eating disorder, but she is also able to set this within the context of academic expertise in health psychology. This provides an authoritative and expert voice. Furthermore, the book goes beyond cognitive behavioural conceptualisations into emotional and interpersonal domains. It contains a wealth of information and thought provoking reflection for both the individual themselves and those who might want to help them on their journey. -- Janet Treasure OBE, PhD, FRCP, FRCPsych, Professor of Psychiatry at Kings College London and Director of the Eating Disorder Unit at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustHere you will find self-help power tools to assist reintegration of self with body, an essential process in healing from anorexia and creating a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. Feel encouraged and excited, for, as Nicola Davies says, it is 'over to you'. -- June Alexander, author and eating disorder advocate, www.thediaryhealer.comA valuable resource ... empathic and encouraging. -- Julia Buckroyd, Emeritus Professor of Counselling at the University of Hertfordshire with over 30 years' experience working with people with eating disordersThis upbeat book is grounded in the lived experience of the author who has successfully overcome her eating disorder. It provides the reader with a range of key tools needed to beat anorexia nervosa, and it will be a valuable recovery companion to many people. -- Ulrike Schmidt, Professor of Eating Disorders, King's College LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgement. Disclaimers. Foreword. Preface. Part 1. Arming Yourself with Knowledge. 1. Understanding anorexia. Part 2. Preparing to Beat Anorexia. 2. Why Beat Anorexia?. 3. Reaching Out. 4. Seeking Professional Support. 5. Beating Anorexia from all Angles. Part 3. Beating Anorexia by Taking Control. 6. Taking Control of Your Behaviour. 7. Taking Control of Your Physical Well-Being. 8. Taking Control of Your Psychological Well-Being. 9. Taking Control of Your Social Well-Being. Part 4. Beyond Anorexia. 10. Accepting Yourself. 11. Your Future is in Your Hands. Part 5. Advice for Family and Friends. 12. Helping a Loved One Recover - Effective Communication. 13. Breaking Free from Family Roles. 14. Be a Dolphin for Your Loved One. Appendix. Resources for Eating Disorder Support and Recovery.

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Book SynopsisJennifer Pilotti's latest book explores the science at the intersection of movement and mental health. It encourages readers to consider in greater detail the way exercise impacts the nervous system, and how it influences the ability to sense, feel and perceive the internal and external world.Based on the author's extensive experience in both researching and teaching movement therapies, the book is designed to be accessible to practitioners and professionals across a range of disciplines. From Yoga and Tai Chi to dance teaching and personal training, the coaching guidance provided can also help therapists of all kinds think about the use of language, potential roadblocks and exercise interventions and programming in new ways.By examining key topics including aerobic exercise, resistance training and restorative movement, this book is a valuable resource for all kinds of practitioners looking for inventive ways to help their clients achieve physical and emotional balance.Trade ReviewJenn does an incredible job explaining the connections between exercise and mental health, while also providing practical application. A must read if you or your clients experience anxiety, stress, or chronic pain. -- Nikki Naab-Levy, B.S. Exercise Science

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Book SynopsisLiving with a chronic illness can have a significant psychological impact on a child and his or her family, and it is essential that this aspect of their care is not overlooked. This book provides a comprehensive guide to promoting the psychological well-being of children with chronic illnesses and medical conditions, covering support within health, social services and education. It discusses issues such as the impact of diagnosis and the experiences of children and their families in managing their medical condition and treatment. Strategies to support children and help them to cope with medical conditions are demonstrated, including cognitive behavioural and systemic approaches, and techniques such as relaxation and motivational interviewing. Case examples from clinical practice are given to illustrate the application of psychological ideas and frameworks to a variety of medical conditions and psychological difficulties. The book also includes a comprehensive resources section of where to look for further information. This will be an essential book for all professionals working with children with medical conditions, including psychologists, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, counsellors, social workers, speech and language therapists, dieticians and play therapists.Trade Review"Promoting Psychological Well-Being in Children with Acute and Chronic Illness" is a powerful survey that promotes the psychological well-being of children with medical conditions. Any professional working with a child will find this packed with strategies ranging from relaxation techniques to preparing a child for procedural distress and helping them feel empowered. A solid pick for any health professional's reference collection, this should be in the libraries of any who work with children. -- The Midwest Book ReviewFor a non-psychologist working in chronic disease management, there are useful chapters on managing pain and distress around procedures, and on promoting adherence to treatment and transition to adult services. -- Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry`The book provides case examples to illustrate the application of psychological ideas and frameworks to a variety of medical conditions and psychological difficulties, as well as a detailed resources section.` -- Human Givens JournalAt last... a book which offers practitioners a wealth of guidance and insights into helping children and their families to cope with illness. With its child-centred emphasis on promoting psychological well-being, resilience and adaptation to illness as well as improving treatment outcomes this will undoubtedly be a well used and often quoted text for both students and current practitioners. It will certainly be central to the reading list for my Health Studies teaching with immediate effect. -- Deborah Plummer, Senior Lecturer in Health Studies, De Montfort University, UKPromoting Psychological Well-Being in Children with Acute and Chronic Illness is an outstanding resource for all members of multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare teams caring for children and their families. This work balances the "big picture" by highlighting relevant conceptual frameworks with helpful guidance for working with youth and family members. It is a unique integration of current work that will be widely read and valued around the world. -- Professor Anne E. Kazak, Director of the Department of Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, USATable of ContentsList of tables. List of figures. 1. Introduction. 2. Assessment. 3. Promoting adaptation: the experience of the child. 4. Promoting adaptation: the experience of parents, siblings and families. 5. Management of procedural distress. 6. Assessment and management of chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms. 7. Promoting adherence to treatment. 8. Education, school and peer relationships. 9. Empowering young people – involvement in decision-making and developing health care services. 10. Transition to adult care. 11. Bereavement and palliative care. 12. Supporting staff and caring for the carers. Appendix 1. Resources. Appendix 2. Books for children. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWellness coaching is an emerging and vibrant area of healthcare. It takes healing beyond the curing of symptoms and empowers clients to take their health back into their own hands. This book provides therapists with the knowledge and skills to rejuvenate their therapeutic practice by incorporating wellness coaching techniques into their range of services.Laurel Alexander redefines wellness as an integrated lifestyle and mindset process and shows that wellness coaching can be a profound and practical way to help clients make meaningful changes to their health and outlook. The book offers a wellness coaching toolbox, explaining key skills such as how to create an organic personal wellness plan, how to build client rapport and give constructive feedback, and how to apply different coaching models effectively. Practical steps and examples make it easy for any therapist or counsellor to pick up the reins of wellness coaching for themselves. Exciting new developments such as wellness diagnostic services, preventative healthcare, customised treatments and DIY healthcare are explored. With shrewd advice and useful insights, this book is an essential resource for complementary therapists and counsellors looking to update their existing practice and tap into the rapidly expanding wellness market.Trade ReviewFrom the perspective of educational psychology practice, readers may find the guidance given about marketing, including advice on how to identify and target potential markets, helpful when thinking about traded services. -- British Psychological Society, DebateThis book provides therapists with the knowledge and skills to rejuvenate their therapeutic practice by incorporating wellness techniques into their range of services. -- Institute of Complementary & Natural MedicineThis book is virtually a course in Wellness Coaching in itself and should enable any existing talking therapist to begin to incorporate it into their practice with very little difficulty. Laurel Alexander has been a therapist, coach, trainer and writer for over twenty years and brings a wealth of experience to the techniques outlined in the book. -- NCP: Fidelity, Journal for the NCP.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I. Setting the Scene for Health Coaching. 1. Emerging Healthcare Trends. 2. Integrated Wellness Coaching. 3. Key Issues with Wellness Coaching. Part II. Wellness Coaching Skills Toolkit. 4. Core Skills Set. 5. Cognitive Behavioural Coaching. 6. Additional Skills for Wellness Coaching. Part III. Applying Wellness Coaching. 7. Niching Wellness Coaching. 8. Applying Wellness Coaching. 9. Marketing Wellness Coaching. References. Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisWith the help of this compact guide, anyone suffering from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) (also known as RSD – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) will better understand their condition and cope with the reality of living with it.Prof Karen Rodham draws on a wealth of clinical experience to give tried-and-tested practical advice for managing this very complex and debilitating syndrome, about which very little is understood by the medical community at large. Ten first-hand patient accounts of living with CRPS illustrate just how wide-ranging the impact can be physically, socially and emotionally, and what has helped on an individual basis. This book's hands-on guidance will be of great help to people diagnosed with CRPS and show family and friends how they can best provide support. It is also an essential resource for health psychologists working with CRPS patients.Trade ReviewAt last a book that concentrates on people who suffer from CRPS and the hurdles they face, with positive helpful tips and ideas that help the sufferer deal with everyday life living with this condition. A book that every CRPS sufferer and their loved ones should read! -- Deb Rose, person living with CRPSA little gem. Clearly written, full of insights and tremendously thoughtful. Real life stories capture the impact of this complex condition, but offer hope for the future. This book will be an asset to anyone experiencing CRPS or supporting someone with it - including health professionals. -- Elizabeth Hale, Chartered Psychologist in Rheumatology, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Mids.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. What is CRPS? 2. What is it like to live with CRPS? 2.1. Happy's Story. 2.2. Helen's Story. 2.3. Cloggy's Story. 2.4. Sam's Story. 2.5. Sarah's Story. 2.6. Melanie's Story. 2.7. Thomas's Story. 2.8. Crystal's Story. 2.9. Stella's Story. 2.10. Snoopy's Story. 2.11. What can we learn from these stories? 3. How can I cope with CRPS? 4. CRPS does not just affect the person who is diagnosed with CRPS. 5. Endings. Useful resources. References.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines all aspects of narrative medicine and its value in ensuring that, in an age of evidence-based medicine defined by clinical trials, numbers, and probabilities, clinical science is firmly embedded in the medical humanities in order to foster the understanding of clinical cases and the delivery of excellent patient care. The medical humanities address what happens to us when we are affected by a disease and narrative medicine is an interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes the importance of patient narratives in bridging various divides, including those between health care professionals and patients. The book covers the genesis of the medical humanities and of narrative medicine and explores all aspects of their role in improving healthcare. It describes how narrative medicine is therapeutic for the patient, enhances the patient–doctor relationship, and allows the identification, via patients' stories, of the feelings and experiences that are characteristic for each disease. Furthermore, it explains how to use narrative medicine as a real scientific tool. Narrative Medicine will be of value for all caregivers: physicians, nurses, healthcare managers, psychotherapists, counselors, and social workers.“Maria Giulia Marini takes a unique and innovative approach to narrative medicine. She sees it as offering a bridge – indeed a variety of different bridges – between clinical care and ‘humanitas’. With a sensitive use of mythology, literature and metaphor on the one hand, and scientific studies on the other, she shows how the guiding concept of narrative might bring together the fragmented parts of the medical enterprise”.John Launer, Honorary Consultant, Tavistock Clinic, London UKTrade Review“Examining some of narrative medicine’s foundational ideologies, Maria Giulia Marini discusses the epistemological value of interdisciplinary connectedness in ‘Narrative Medicine: Bridging the Gap between Evidence-Based Care and Medical Humanities’. … the book holds interesting ideas for medical humanities to further explore. … The book is intended for a wide readership, and different audiences may benefit from various portions of the material.” (Sandra Weems and Paulette Hahn, Centre for Medical Humanities, centreformedicalhumanities.org, May, 2016)“The book has a high value for the contents, and the merit to spread Narrative Medicine out of circumscribed environments, potentially communicating with anybody, in Italy and worldwide. … ‘Narrative Medicine. Bridging the Gap between Evidence-Based Care and Medical Humanities’ is an unique work for the analysis of the sustainability of an humanistic approach … . We wish this book will be read by patients, caregivers, doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists … .” (Stefania Polvani, MedicinaNarrativa.eu, April, 2016)Table of Contents1 Evidence Based Medicine and Narrative Medicine: a harmonic couple.- 2 Bridging from mythology to contemporary care: the art of listening.- 3 Bridging from oral tradition to writing: the art of empathy.- 4 The tower of Babel: the language of physicians, patients and providers of care.- 5 Patient narrative as a probe for successful coping.- 6 The muted desire for well-being and the abuse of the word “normality” in medicine.- 7 Bridging the gap between personalization of care and research.- 8 The industry of illness-centered movies in medical humanities.- 9 Designing health care based on patient’s needs and rights.- 10 Building a bridge between economic investment and medical humanities: the fears to overcome.- 11 A selection of narratives.

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Book SynopsisWarum werden einige Menschen 120 Jahre alt, andere noch nicht einmal 70?.- Warum werden Wildtiere im Zoo fast doppelt so alt, wie in der freien Wildbahn?.- Warum werden Menschen in bestimmten Regionen deutlich älter als in anderen?.- Was sind die Merkmale alter Menschen?.- Was unterscheidet Früh- von Spätsterbenden?.- Welche Rolle spielt die Ernährung?.- Was bewirkt Bewegung?.- Wie viel Sport ist gesund?.-Ist der Stress an allem schuld?.- Welchen Einfluss hat die Leistungsgesellschaft auf die Entstehung von Stress? -Über wie viel Energie verfügen wir?.- Wer sind die größten Energieverbraucher im eigenen Körper?.- Welchen Einfluss hat der Sauerstoff?.- Wie groß ist die Bedeutung unseres Lebensstils?.- Wie beeinflussen das Selbstbewusstsein und der Mangel daran die Energiepotenziale?.-Was hat Bildung mit einem langen Leben zu tun?.- Wir haben mehr in der Hand als wir glauben.- Was können wir selbst tun.

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