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Book SynopsisThis classic text helps professionals and students understand and address cultural and racial issues in therapy with African American clients. Leading family therapist Nancy Boyd-Franklin explores the problems and challenges facing African American communities at different socioeconomic levels, expands major therapeutic concepts and models to be more relevant to the experiences of African American families and individuals, and outlines an empowerment-based, multisystemic approach to helping clients mobilize cultural and personal resources for change.Trade Review"Nancy Boyd-Franklin has long been a leading voice on the experience of African American families. In this new edition of her groundbreaking clinical text, she expands and deepens our understanding of the diverse backgrounds and complex challenges of Black families in our society, illuminating the strengths that therapists can tap into. This is invaluable reading for students and practitioners in mental health and social service fields."--Froma Walsh, PhD, School of Social Service Administration, Department of Psychiatry, and Center for Family Health, University of Chicago"Black Families in Therapy, Second Edition, will doubtless become a classic. It is well organized; written in clear, understandable language; draws on a wealth of information from diverse disciplines; and covers a number of important new topics. Among the book's outstanding features is its incisive narrative style, in which major concepts, principles and therapeutic approaches are highlighted with vivid case examples and vignettes. This is an excellent text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses addressing Black family life, African American psychology, multiethnic family therapy, cross-cultural psychology, pastoral counseling, and related topics."--Joseph L. White, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine"With the initial publication of this text, Nancy Boyd-Franklin broke new ground and set a high standard for research, teaching, and therapeutic practice with African American families. The new second edition is yet another pace-setting gift to the field. Some books are designed to fill a crucial gap on the reference shelf. Others are useful as textbooks for students in family studies, counseling, psychology, psychiatry, and even sociology. Still others function best as working manuals for practitioners. Black Families in Therapy, Second Edition, will surely serve all these functions while moving to the head of the line of readable, provocative, and insightful works in this area."--Andrew Billingsley, PhD, African American Studies Program and The Institute for Families and Society, University of South Carolina"This impressive second edition draws on more than a decade of new research and clinical experience to enrich and expand a classic text. No one in the mental health field can afford to be without this basic primer for understanding and working with African Americans. Dr. Boyd-Franklin has always had a remarkable ability to combine theory and practical application. Written with clarity, insight, and creativity, the book is full of concrete information and case examples, while at the same time providing a strong understanding of the historical context and the evolving political realities of African American families. It also does an amazing job of dispelling persistent, pejorative myths in this essential clinical area. This book should be required reading for every psychotherapist, counselor, educator, social worker, and human service professional."--Monica McGoldrick, LCSW, PhD, Multicultural Family Institute, Highland Park, New Jersey"Many scholars write about characteristics of African American families, but no one else does so with the empathy and sensitivity that characterize Nancy Boyd-Franklin's second edition of Black Families in Therapy. Dr. Boyd-Franklin describes the complexities of African American families with respect to ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and skin color, to highlight but a few of the new and/or expanded themes that give substance to this edition. The case examples throughout the book are extremely useful for helping the reader to 'see' the dynamic interplay among such factors within the family system, as well as the societal contexts in which family members function. Dr. Boyd-Franklin's discussion of therapist ethnicity as an aspect of therapy addresses the often-asked question of whether only Black therapists can work effectively with Black families. Any therapist or therapist in training who intends to deliver race- and culture-sensitive services to African American families should consider this book required reading."--Janet E. Helms, PhD, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, and Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Boston College - The author provides a wellspring of practical explanation for therapists on how to broach Issues that often confront Black families. This book offers concrete dialogues and narratives to expand the concepts presented. Boyd-Franklin has a remarkable ability to simplify very complex family therapy concepts so the average reader may understand. This author blends a daunting array of social and psychological issues affecting the Black family into highly readable and practical discussions....The author did an outstanding job at presenting significant issues....The richness of the framework it presents and its thorough exploration of the primary concerns of Black families' renders it a must read for all clinicians....Clinicians in any setting will find the information practical and useful. In addition, this text is a good resource for students in the Behavioral Sciences and Human Services' professions. --American Journal of Family Therapy, 4/22/2006Table of ContentsI. African American Families: The Cultural and Racial Context 1. Overview 2. Racism, Racial Identity, and Skin Color Issues 3. Extended Family Patterns, Kinship Care, and Informal Adoption 4. Role Flexibility and Boundary Confusion 5. African American Men and Women: Socialization and Relationships6. Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepparenting 7. Religion and Spirituality in African American Families8. Additional Important Topics in African American CommunitiesII. Major Treatment Theories, Issues, and Interventions 9. The Therapist's Use of Self and Value Conflicts 10. Major Family Therapy Approaches and Their Relevance to Treating African Americans11. The Multisystems Model 12. Public Policy Issues: A Guide for Clinicians III. Socioeconomic Class Issues and Diversity of Family Structures 13. Poor Families and the Multisystems Model 14. Single-Parent African American Families15. Middle-Class African American FamiliesIV. Implications for Supervision, Training, and Future Research 16. Implications for Training and Supervision 17. Conclusion and Implications for Future Clinical Work and Research

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a culturally informed framework for understanding and treating substance abuse problems. From expert contributors, chapters cover specific ethnocultural groups in the United States, including Americans of African, Native American, Latino, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent. Authors examine how ethnocultural factors may affect a person's attitudes toward alcohol and other drugs, patterns of substance use, reasons for seeking treatment, and responsiveness to various interventions. Themes addressed include the impact of migration and acculturation issues, spiritual values and traditions, family structures, gender roles, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. Featuring a wealth of illustrative clinical material, the book makes concrete recommendations for more competent, effective assessment and intervention. It also guides clinicians toward greater awareness of the ways their own ethnocultural backgrounds may affect their interactions with clients. Trade ReviewThis is a superb, comprehensive primer for all clinicians. In uniformly thorough and clear chapters, the editor and contributing authors teach the reader how to think about the theoretical and practical significance of context and the multiple factors of race, ethnicity, and culture--always present and always wielding a critical influence. Reading this text is like learning a new language whose ideas and vocabulary open a wide new territory. In a world where diversity is normal, the concepts of cultural identity and ethnocultural conflict are key. This volume provides a map of cultural sensitivity that adds a vital, expanding dimension to traditional ways of thinking about addiction. It should be a basic text and clinical resource for years to come.--Stephanie Brown, PhD, Director, The Addictions Institute This volume lays out the critical clinical issues involved in culturally competent practice. The authors provide a rich context for understanding current substance abuse patterns in an impressive range of ethnic groups--more than I have ever seen discussed under one cover. The information presented is well researched and referenced, and the authors do a nice job of avoiding rigidity in their recommendations. Several chapters address such groups within the culture as women, adolescents, and refugees, who have unique needs and for whom the clinician may need to vary his or her approach. The case examples give depth to the discussion and illustrate important intervention techniques. Social work students at all levels will find this text helpful. --Maryann Amodeo, MSW, PhD, Director, Alcohol and Drug Institute for Policy, Training and Research, and Associate Professor, Boston University School of Social Work - An extraordinarily sensitive work on substance abuse treatment, offering clinically illustrated, expert discussion of addictive behavior and treatment within 19 distinct ethnocultural groups. --Choice, 12/15/2002Table of ContentsI. Introduction 1. Ethnocultural Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Overview, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner II. Working with Clients of African Background 2. Substance Abuse in African American Communities, Ednita M. Wright 3. Substance Abuse Issues among English-Speaking Caribbean People of African Ancestry, Eda F. Harris-Hastick III. Working with Clients of Native American and Latino Backgrounds 4. Native Americans and Substance Abuse, Hilary N. Weaver 5. Substance Abuse among Cuban Americans, Eugenio M. Rothe 6. Substance Abuse in the Mexican American Population, Louis R. Alvarez 7. Toward an Understanding of Puerto Rican Ethnicity and Substance Abuse, Catherine Medina IV. Working with Clients of European Background 8. Substance Abuse among Americans of British Descent, Katherine Stuart van Wormer 9. Substance Abuse Treatment with Clients of French Background, Ann A. Abbott 10. The Irish and Substance Abuse, Philip O'Dwyer 11. Italian Culture and Its Impact on Addiction, Pia Marinangeli 12. Polish Identity and Substance Abuse, Jim Gilbert and Jan Langrod 13. Russian-Speaking Substance Abusers in Transition: New Country, Old Problems, Helen Kagan and Kathryn C. Shafer V. Working with Clients of Middle Eastern Background 14. Substance Use among Arabs and Arab Americans, Nuha Abudabbeh and Andrew Hamid 15. Jewish Substance Abusers: Existing but Invisible, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner VI. Working with Clients of Asian Background 16. Substance Abuse Treatment Issues with Cambodian Americans, Mary Ann Bromley and Chhem Sip 17. Ethnocultural Background and Substance Abuse Treatment of Chinese Americans, Ting-Fun May Lai 18. Ethnocultural Background and Substance Abuse Treatment of Asian Indian Americans, Daya Singh Sandhu and Ruby Malik 19. Substance Abuse Interventions for Japanese and Japanese American Clients, Jun Matsuyoshi 20. Substance Abuse among Korean Americans: A Sociocultural Perspective and Framework for Intervention, Young Hee Kwon-Ahn

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Book SynopsisThis widely used clinical reference and text provides a wealth of knowledge on culturally sensitive practice with families and individuals from over 40 different ethnic groups. Each chapter demonstrates how ethnocultural factors may influence the assumptions of both clients and therapists, the issues people bring to the clinical context, and their resources for coping and problem solving. Trade ReviewThe representation of additional ethnic groups is an important contribution of this compelling new edition. A clear reminder that cultural diversity is a fact of life, this book gives family therapists and other helping professionals a greater understanding of the histories, values, and expectations of the diverse families and individuals we encounter. Important themes resonate throughout, including the ways that religious and spiritual beliefs, historical circumstances, immigration histories, and experiences of racism and prejudice influence contemporary families' strengths and struggles. Every chapter is moving, unique, and highly useful.--Patricia Arredondo, EdD, Counseling/Counseling Psychology Program, Arizona State University; President (2005-2006), American Counseling AssociationNow in its third edition, Ethnicity and Family Therapy remains one of the essential textbooks for developing cultural competence in clinical practice. Unlike any other single book in the field, its 54 chapters provide the most comprehensive description of culture-related family issues relevant to mental health and health care. At the same time, this book wisely teaches us that our understanding of these cultural patterns must incorporate not only ethnicity, but also gender, socioeconomic status, geography, religion, race, and politics, among other factors. A 'must-have' tour de force for seasoned professionals and trainees alike.--Francis G. Lu, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco General HospitalEthnicity is part of the lived experience of each of us every day, whether in the foods we like, our ways of expressing affection, religious and political views, gender roles, taboos and expectations, and so much more. This book expands our understanding of the complexity of the cultural fabric of our families: what distinguishes us and what unites us. As we travel through a multiplicity of national, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, what is most remarkable is that across all of these diverse experiences and conditions, families are important to us all. This book allows us to celebrate our differences while encouraging us to conduct our clinical work with respect toward and knowledge of each family's ethnic and cultural uniqueness.--José Szapocznik, PhD, Center for Family Studies, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of MiamiI have used Ethnicity and Family Therapy as a text for 12+ years in my master’s-level Cross-Cultural Counseling course. I have been impressed with the various editions of the text as a compendium of information regarding a broad cross-section of the human family. I have particularly enjoyed the increasing expansion of coverage, both within broad ethnic groups and across groups. This breadth deepens my students’ comprehension of the richness of human diversity and mitigates their tendencies to view members of different groups through monolithic lenses. This text has been invaluable in my approach to teaching about the nexus of person, problems, and treatment approaches.--Daryl M. Rowe, PhD, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University - The editors and contributors have made substantial changes in the content of the third edition, as evidenced by the expanded 'Overview' chapter that sets the tone of why ethnicity is so important for our work as family therapists....The editors have added 13 new chapters, with the bulk of these chapters focusing on Latino and Asian ethnicities. This is a welcome change, considering that the changing racial and ethnic demographics of the USA are primarily related to increased immigration from Latino, Asian, and Pacific Islander populations....Another welcome addition is the appendix on cultural assessment....Has the potential to influence all the different spheres of what it means to be a family therapist. It should be part of every family therapist's library. --Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 8/20/2005ƒƒ Scholars, students, and everyone interested in diverse family patterns will welcome this engrossing, highly informative third edition of Ethnicity and Family Therapy. Major strengths of this book are the range of groups considered, a highly readable writing style, consistency of format throughout the chapters, extensive documentation, and the relevance of context covered to typical clinical situations....A treasured resource that can serve to help explain behavior patterns that are seemingly idiosyncratic yet that may be rooted in history and culture....As a textbook, Ethnicity and Family Therapy is especially relevant to courses in cultural and ethnic diversity and could serve as a supplement to family therapy courses. --Research on Social Work Practice, 8/20/2005ƒƒ An important resource....It is an authoritative and comprehensive reference that should be read by anyone who seeks cultural competence in providing therapy to families in the culturally diverse society of the contemporary United States. --The Family Psychologist, 8/20/2005ƒƒThis well-edited and comprehensive volume should prove to be of great value to psychotherapists of all orientations....Most specific chapters begin with historical accounts and cultural overviews. These informative materials will help any psychotherapist appreciate the factors affecting individual patients and families as they strive to accept and adjust to American societal expectations....Clinicians would be wise to keep a copy of this volume available for consultation to enhance their ability to provide culturally competent assessment and treatment.(on previous edition)--American Journal of Psychiatry, 8/20/2005Table of Contents1. Overview: Ethnicity and Family Therapy, Monica McGoldrick, Joe Giordano, and Nydia Garcia Preto I. American Indian and Pacific Islander Families 2. American Indian Families: An Overview, CharlesEtta T. Sutton and Mary Anne Broken Nose 3. Back to the Future: An Examination of the Native American Holocaust Experience, Nadine Tafoya and Ann Del Vecchio 4. N? 'Ohana: Hawaiian Families, Valli Kalei Kanuha II. Families of African Origin 5. Familes of African Origin: An Overview, Lascelles Black and Vanessa Jackson 6. African American Families, Paulette Moore Hines and Nancy Boyd-Franklin 7. African Immigrant Families, Hugo Kamya 8. British West Indian Families, Janet R. Brice-Baker 9. Haitian Families, Josiane Menos 10. Muslim African American Families, Vanessa McAdams-Mahmoud III. Latino Families 11. Latino Families: An Overview, Nydia Garcia Preto 12. Brazilian Families, Eliana Catão de Korin and Sueli S. de Carvalho Petry 13. Central American Families, Miguel Hernandez 14. Colombian Families, Ramón Rojano and Jenny Duncan-Rojano 15. Cuban Families, Guillermo Bernal and Ester Shapiro 16. Dominican Families, Carmen Inoa Vazquez 17. Mexican Families, Celia Jaes Falicov 18. Puerto Rican Families, Nydia Garcia Preto 19. Salvadoran Families, Daniel Kusnir IV. Asian Families 20. Asian Families: An Overview, Evelyn Lee and Matthew R. Mock 21. Cambodian Families, Lorna McKenzie-Pollock 22. Chinese Families, Evelyn Lee and Matthew R. Mock 23. Filipino Families, Maria P. P. Root 24. Indonesian Families, Fred P. Piercy, Adriana Soekandar, Catherine D. M. Limansubroto, and Sean D. Davis 25. Japanese Families, Tazuko Shibusawa 26. Korean Families, Bok-Lim C. Kim and Eunjung Ryu 27. Vietnamese Families, Paul K. Leung and James Boehnlein V. Asian Indian and Pakistani Families 28. Asian Indian Families: An Overview, Rhea Almeida 29. Indian Hindu Families, Vimala Pillari 30. Pakistani Families, Shivani Nath VI. Middle Eastern Families 31. Arab Families: An Overview, Nuha Abudabbeh 32. Armenian Families, Steve Dagirmanjian 33. Iranian Families, Behnaz Jalali 34. Lebanese and Syrian Families, Karen L. Haboush 35. Palestinian Families, Nuha Abudabbeh VII. Families of European Origin 36. Families of European Origin: An Overview, Joe Giordano and Monica McGoldrick 37. American Families with English Ancestors from the Colonial Era: Anglo Americans, David W. McGill and John K. Pearce 38. Dutch Families, Conrad DeMaster and MaryAnn Dros Giordano 39. French Canadian Families, Régis Langelier and Pamela Langelier 40. German Families, Hinda Winawer and Norbert A. Wetzel 41. Greek Families, Kyle D. Killian and Anna M. Agathangelou 42. Hungarian Families, Tracey A. Laszloffy 43. Irish Families, Monica McGoldrick 44. Italian Families, Joe Giordano, Monica McGoldrick, and Joanne Guarino Klages 45. Portuguese Families, Zarita Araujo-Lane 46. Scandinavian Families: Plain and Simple, Beth M. Erickson 47. Scots-Irish Families, Morris Taggart VIII. Jewish Families 48. Jewish Families: An Overview, Susan F. Weltman and Elliott J. Rosen 49. Israeli Families, Anat Ziv 50. Orthodox Jewish Families, Marsha Pravder Mirkin and Barbara F. Okun 51. Russian Jewish Families, Leonid Newhouse IX. Slavic Families 52. Slavic Families: An Overview, Leonid Newhouse 53. Czech and Slovak Families, Jo-Ann Krestan and Rita Mae Gazarik 54. Polish Families, John Folwarski and Joseph Smolenski, Jr. Appendix: Cultural Assessment

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Book SynopsisFrom faculty and associates of the Stone Center's Jean Baker Miller Training Institute, this practice-oriented casebook shows how relational-cultural theory (RCT) translates into therapeutic action. Richly textured chapters-all written especially for this volume-explain key concepts of RCT and demonstrate their application with diverse individuals, couples, families, and groups, as well as in institutional settings. Emphasizing that relationship is the work of therapy, case narratives illuminate both the therapist and client factors that promote or interfere with movement toward connection. Highlighted are the ways in which cultural contexts profoundly influence relationships; how growthful connection inevitably includes conflict; and how experienced therapists work on a moment-by-moment basis to engage with and counteract personal and cultural forces of disconnection.Trade ReviewHow Connections Heal is an exemplary contribution to the all-too-scant literature that discusses clinical process from the viewpoint of both clients and therapists. The eleven case studies address a range of clinical modalities, including individual, couple, and group therapy, while also considering treatment approaches with women in prison, delinquent girls, and substance abusers. The authors’ interest in and ability to utilize an understanding of cultural variables is intrinsic to the treatment model, and is of particular value to mental health practitioners treating diverse clients. This book will be read and reread, both by graduate students in the various mental health fields and by experienced therapists who wish to advance their understanding of how treatment actually works. Regardless of the reader’s theoretical orientation, the book makes an impressive and eloquent argument for the value of studying case material in fine detail.--Gerald Schamess, MSS, Professor Emeritus, Smith College School for Social WorkA major contribution to the psychotherapy literature. Superbly organized and written chapters present a rich and wide array of cases, providing articulate, powerful illustrations of how relational-cultural theory can be applied in practice. Up-close views of work with diverse clients include fascinating discussions of therapist self-reflection and the repair of therapeutic errors. Much more of a 'page turner' than one can usually hope for in a professional book, How Connections Heal presents therapeutic dilemmas with which readers will readily identify and shows how other therapists have resolved them, interweaving cultural and feminist perspectives throughout. This is a highly interesting and informative resource for new as well as seasoned psychotherapists.--Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, private practice, Austin, Texas; past president, American Psychological Association Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35) and Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17)How Connections Heal delivers the crucial message that therapists can help or harm because of who we are and what we bring to our work, rather than because of an impersonal set of techniques we use with every client. If relational-cultural theory (RCT) is the 'why,' this book addresses the 'how,' presenting first-person accounts of the use of RCT in an impressively broad range of arenas, from individual psychotherapy to groups of women in prisons. Valuable reading for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in psychotherapy, personality theory, and psychopathology.--Paula J. Caplan, PhD, Brown University, author of Don't Blame Mother and The Myth of Women's Masochism -Table of ContentsI. An Introduction to Relational-Cultural Theory and Practice1. How Relationships Heal, Maureen Walker2. Relational Learning in Psychotherapy Consultation and Supervision, Judith V. JordanII. Connection, Disconnection, and Resilience in the Therapy Dyad3. Walking a Piece of the Way: Race, Power, and Therapeutic Movement, Maureen Walker4. Making Great Memories: Empathy, Derailment, and Growth, Wendy B. Rosen5. Caring, but Fallible: A Story of Repairing Disconnections, Alice C. Lawler6. Reflections on Life, Loss, and Resilience, Dana L. ComstockIII. Applications to Couple, Family, and Group Therapy7. Me, Them, Us: Developing Mutuality in a Couple's Therapy, Cindy Walls8. Moving toward We: Promise and Peril, Karen Skerrett9. The Five Good Things in Cross-Cultural Therapy, Roseann Adams10. Relational Movement in Group Psychotherapy, Nikki FedeleIV. Envisioning New Models of Effectiveness and Change: Relational Practices in Institutional Settings11. Prevention through Connection: A Collaborative Approach to Women's Substance Abuse, Linda M. Hartling12. Toward Relational Empowerment of Women in Prison, Yvonne M. Jenkins13. Relational Experiences of Delinquent Girls: A Case Study, Elizabeth Sparks

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Book SynopsisThis highly practical book presents a complete anger and aggression management training program for middle and high school students. The volume incorporates a revised version of the author's proven "Think First" manual, which includes step-by-step skills training guidelines and 20 reproducible handouts and forms. Also provided are a clear rationale for the program and thorough instructions for screening and assessing those students who could benefit most from participation. Showing how to integrate small-group cognitive-behavioral skills training into an effective schoolwide disciplinary framework, the book offers vital tools for promoting prosocial behavior and decreasing violence risks among all students. It is an essential resource for professionals who seek both a better understanding of adolescent aggression and nuts-and-bolts strategies for dealing with it.Trade ReviewLarson's book is based on solid conceptual principles with a well-researched background. The Think First training modules are logically laid out and easy to follow, with a wealth of helpful hints for novice and experienced practitioners alike. One exceptional point is made that is worth the price of the book: intervention and teaching skills are inadequate without generalization in the real world. One must also practice, practice, practice. School psychologists, administrators, teachers, and those responsible for training these professionals should take note of this text and add it to their toolbox of interventions, as well as incorporating it into training programs. Overall, this is an excellent resource.--Twylla Abrahamson, PhD, Family Residential Division, River Oak Center for Children, Sacramento, CAThis is a practical and informative guide for mental health professionals and others concerned not only with reducing the occurrence of aggressive behaviors in schools, but also with encouraging the development of prosocial alternatives. Presented is a research-based, cognitive-behavioral intervention, including step-by-step guidelines for practitioners. I recommend this book as a useful text for graduate-level clinical training in school psychology, school social work, and education.--Douglas C. Smith, PhD, Department of Counselor Education, University of HawaiiOutstanding....This book makes unique contributions both to understanding aggressive behavior in school settings and to screening, identification, and assessment practices for school personnel. Mental health and student support services personnel will find the five-module treatment manual an excellent resource from which a school-based intervention system can be crafted. Think First would make an excellent text for intervention courses and seminars that focus on aggression and other types of externalizing behaviors.--George M. Batsche, EdD, Graduate Programs in School Psychology and Institute for School Reform, University of South FloridaThis book is full of useful material for professionals in middle and secondary learning environments. Included are research-supported sequential activities and ready-made forms that can be easily copied and used to support a well-documented, child-specific intervention. School psychologists, social workers, counselors, administrators, and teachers of at-risk students will find this a helpful tool in identifying and interrupting patterns that are leading toward increasing levels of aggression in today's youth.--Patricia Kies, EdS, School Psychologist, Parker High School, Janesville, Wisconsin -Table of Contents1. The Problem and Directions for Change2. The Context of Aggressive Student Behavior: Creating Effective, Whole-School Environmental Strategies3. Rationale and Best Practices for Anger and Aggression Management Skills Training4. Screening, Identification, and Assessment for Anger and Aggression Management Training5. Getting Started with Anger and Aggression Management Skills Training6. Introduction to the Treatment ManualModule I. Introduction, Choices, and ConsequencesModule II. Hassle Log and Anger ReducersModule III. Anger Triggers and Attribution RetrainingModule IV. Self-Instruction and Consequential ThinkingModule V. Social Problem-SolvingAppendices:A. Current Behavior Screening FormB. Intervention Record ReviewC. Adolescent InterviewD. Brief Problem Assessment InterviewE. Classroom Progress Monitoring ReportF. Multidimensional School Anger InventoryG. Sample Parental Consent Letter/Carta de Consentimiento de PadresH. Guidelines for Generalization Support PersonsI. Academic Self-Monitoring FormJ. Think First Training OutcomesHandouts:Think First Handout I.1. Behavior A-B-C'sThink First Handout II.1. Hassle LogThink First Handout II.2. Behavior A-B-C's for an Anger CueThink First Handout III.1. Common Thought TriggersThink First Handout IV.1. RemindersThink First Handout V.1. Stop And ThinkThink First Handout V.2. Finding Alternative SolutionsThink First Handout V.3. Problem-Solving Work Sheet

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Book SynopsisThis classic text helps professionals and students understand and address cultural and racial issues in therapy with African American clients. Leading family therapist Nancy Boyd-Franklin explores the problems and challenges facing African American communities at different socioeconomic levels, expands major therapeutic concepts and models to be more relevant to the experiences of African American families and individuals, and outlines an empowerment-based, multisystemic approach to helping clients mobilize cultural and personal resources for change.Trade Review"Nancy Boyd-Franklin has long been a leading voice on the experience of African American families. In this new edition of her groundbreaking clinical text, she expands and deepens our understanding of the diverse backgrounds and complex challenges of Black families in our society, illuminating the strengths that therapists can tap into. This is invaluable reading for students and practitioners in mental health and social service fields."--Froma Walsh, PhD, School of Social Service Administration, Department of Psychiatry, and Center for Family Health, University of Chicago"Black Families in Therapy, Second Edition, will doubtless become a classic. It is well organized; written in clear, understandable language; draws on a wealth of information from diverse disciplines; and covers a number of important new topics. Among the book's outstanding features is its incisive narrative style, in which major concepts, principles and therapeutic approaches are highlighted with vivid case examples and vignettes. This is an excellent text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses addressing Black family life, African American psychology, multiethnic family therapy, cross-cultural psychology, pastoral counseling, and related topics."--Joseph L. White, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine"With the initial publication of this text, Nancy Boyd-Franklin broke new ground and set a high standard for research, teaching, and therapeutic practice with African American families. The new second edition is yet another pace-setting gift to the field. Some books are designed to fill a crucial gap on the reference shelf. Others are useful as textbooks for students in family studies, counseling, psychology, psychiatry, and even sociology. Still others function best as working manuals for practitioners. Black Families in Therapy, Second Edition, will surely serve all these functions while moving to the head of the line of readable, provocative, and insightful works in this area."--Andrew Billingsley, PhD, African American Studies Program and The Institute for Families and Society, University of South Carolina"This impressive second edition draws on more than a decade of new research and clinical experience to enrich and expand a classic text. No one in the mental health field can afford to be without this basic primer for understanding and working with African Americans. Dr. Boyd-Franklin has always had a remarkable ability to combine theory and practical application. Written with clarity, insight, and creativity, the book is full of concrete information and case examples, while at the same time providing a strong understanding of the historical context and the evolving political realities of African American families. It also does an amazing job of dispelling persistent, pejorative myths in this essential clinical area. This book should be required reading for every psychotherapist, counselor, educator, social worker, and human service professional."--Monica McGoldrick, LCSW, PhD, Multicultural Family Institute, Highland Park, New Jersey"Many scholars write about characteristics of African American families, but no one else does so with the empathy and sensitivity that characterize Nancy Boyd-Franklin's second edition of Black Families in Therapy. Dr. Boyd-Franklin describes the complexities of African American families with respect to ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and skin color, to highlight but a few of the new and/or expanded themes that give substance to this edition. The case examples throughout the book are extremely useful for helping the reader to 'see' the dynamic interplay among such factors within the family system, as well as the societal contexts in which family members function. Dr. Boyd-Franklin's discussion of therapist ethnicity as an aspect of therapy addresses the often-asked question of whether only Black therapists can work effectively with Black families. Any therapist or therapist in training who intends to deliver race- and culture-sensitive services to African American families should consider this book required reading."--Janet E. Helms, PhD, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, and Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Boston College - The author provides a wellspring of practical explanation for therapists on how to broach Issues that often confront Black families. This book offers concrete dialogues and narratives to expand the concepts presented. Boyd-Franklin has a remarkable ability to simplify very complex family therapy concepts so the average reader may understand. This author blends a daunting array of social and psychological issues affecting the Black family into highly readable and practical discussions....The author did an outstanding job at presenting significant issues....The richness of the framework it presents and its thorough exploration of the primary concerns of Black families' renders it a must read for all clinicians....Clinicians in any setting will find the information practical and useful. In addition, this text is a good resource for students in the Behavioral Sciences and Human Services' professions. --American Journal of Family Therapy, 4/22/2006Table of ContentsI. African American Families: The Cultural and Racial Context 1. Overview 2. Racism, Racial Identity, and Skin Color Issues 3. Extended Family Patterns, Kinship Care, and Informal Adoption 4. Role Flexibility and Boundary Confusion 5. African American Men and Women: Socialization and Relationships6. Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepparenting 7. Religion and Spirituality in African American Families8. Additional Important Topics in African American CommunitiesII. Major Treatment Theories, Issues, and Interventions 9. The Therapist's Use of Self and Value Conflicts 10. Major Family Therapy Approaches and Their Relevance to Treating African Americans11. The Multisystems Model 12. Public Policy Issues: A Guide for Clinicians III. Socioeconomic Class Issues and Diversity of Family Structures 13. Poor Families and the Multisystems Model 14. Single-Parent African American Families15. Middle-Class African American FamiliesIV. Implications for Supervision, Training, and Future Research 16. Implications for Training and Supervision 17. Conclusion and Implications for Future Clinical Work and Research

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Book SynopsisOffering a fresh perspective on treatment, this book presents an overarching framework and many specific strategies for working with violent youth and their families. The authors shed light on the complex interplay of individual, family, community, and societal forces that lead some adolescents to hurt others or themselves. Effective ways to address each of these factors in clinical and school settings are discussed and illustrated with evocative case material. The book provides essential guidance on connecting with aggressive teens and their parents and managing difficult situations that are likely to arise. The strengths-based interventions presented are applicable to a broad range of high-risk behaviors, from bullying and assault to substance abuse, self-mutilation, and suicidality.Trade Review'This book is a masterpiece! Hardy and Laszloffy present a timely, innovative treatment approach for violent youth and their families. Drawing from their wealth of clinical experience, the authors comprehensively review the individual and environmental factors that fuel violent behavior and offer practical treatment guidelines and interventions. Their high level of respect and compassion for at-risk youth is evident throughout the book. The pearls of wisdom offered here are far-reaching, and can serve as a blueprint for private practitioners, school counselors, and others working with adolescents in schools and the community.' - Matthew D. Selekman, MSW, Partners for Collaborative Solutions, Evanston, IllinoisTable of ContentsI. The Model1. Adolescent Violence in a Sociocultural Context2. Devaluation3. Disruption of Community4. The Dehumanization of Loss5. RageII. Strategies6. Adolescent Axioms: General Principles for Working with Adolescents7. Counteracting Devaluation8. The Restoration of Community9. Rehumanizing Loss10. Rechanneling RageFinal Reflections

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Book SynopsisThis influential book provides an innovative framework for understanding and treating intimate partner violence. Integrating a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, Donald G. Dutton demonstrates that male abusiveness is more than just a learned pattern of behavior--it is the outgrowth of a particular personality configuration. He illuminates the development of the abusive personality from early childhood to adulthood and presents an evidence-based treatment approach designed to meet this population's unique needs. The second edition features two new chapters on the neurobiological roots of abusive behavior and the development of abusiveness in females.Trade Review"Outstanding. Based on over 20 years of empirical literature and clinical experience, this second edition is a 'must read' for mental health professionals and researchers. Dutton goes beyond social stereotypes and superficial explanations to compassionately and eloquently describe the complex relationship among biological, developmental, psychological, and social factors contributing to the development of the abusive personality. With a solid foundation in the etiology of violent behavior, readers also learn about Dutton's highly effective perpetrator intervention program. The book will be accessible both to seasoned clinicians and to students, interns, and newly licensed professionals. What is most exciting and unique about this second edition is its incorporation of the most recent findings on neurobiology and attachment theory into a comprehensive theory of the development and treatment of the abusive personality."--Daniel J. Sonkin, PhD, private practice, Sausalito, California"What sets this book apart from others is that Dutton goes to the core of partner violence by addressing individual psychopathology. He convincingly argues that abusive men have significant personality problems with origins in their early development, and he uses object relations and attachment theory to provide excellent clinical descriptions of how an individual becomes an abuser. This is important reading for any clinician or researcher interested in the psychology of battering."--K. Daniel O'Leary, PhD, Stony Brook University "Dutton's formulations are the product of a first-rate scientific mind informed by decades of empirical research. He brings scientific rigor and intellectual clarity to his writing, which is both scholarly and compelling. With this second edition, Dutton solidifies his position as one of the world's most eminent domestic violence researchers."--Reid Meloy, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego "Dr. Dutton's outstanding work traces 20 years of empirical history examining partner violence from childhood to adulthood and then presents practical programs to meet the needs of patients suffering from abusive personality disorders. This book will not only appeal to the scholarly scientific mind of a well-seasoned therapist but will inform students just beginning in the field. The second edition has incorporated recent findings in neurobiology and developmental theory, which has been updated to include chapters on trauma research and abuse in females. I highly recommend it for any practitioner working with abusive personality disorders."--Muriel Prince Warren, DSW, ACSW, private practice, Orangeburg, New York -Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Early Explanations3. Learning of Abusiveness4. The Psychology of the Cycle of Violence5. The Structure of the Abusive Personality: The Data6. The Primitive Origins of Rage7. An Anger Born of Fear: Attachment Rage8. The Sociopsychoneurobiology of Attachment9. The Early Antecedents Studies10. Longitudinal Development and Female Abusive Personalities11. The Treatment of Assaultiveness

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Book SynopsisWith a focus on how to improve the effectiveness and cultural competence of clinical services and research, this authoritative volume synthesizes current knowledge on both the physical and psychological health of African Americans today. In chapters that follow a consistent format for easy reference, leading scholars from a broad range of disciplines review risk and protective factors for specific health conditions and identify what works, what doesn't work, and what might work (i.e., practices requiring further research) in clinical practice with African Americans. Historical, sociocultural, and economic factors that affect the quality and utilization of health care services in African American communities are examined in depth. Evidence-based ways to draw on individual, family, and community strengths in prevention and treatment are highlighted throughout.Winner--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year AwardTrade Review"The editors have done a masterful job of compiling a handbook on African American health that is thorough, comprehensive, and timely. This work represents an important contribution to understanding the stark health disparities that exist between Americans of African descent and all other Americans. Now that these editors and authors have done their part, it will be up to us as researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to move forward an agenda that adequately addresses the issues they have identified."--Shawn O. Utsey, PhD, Chair, Department of African American Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University"The Handbook addresses a significant gap in the literature by providing comprehensive coverage of both physical and mental health conditions. Each of the individual chapters fits into a holistic family and community participatory perspective that emphasizes etiological, cultural, and sociobehavioral contexts. Coverage includes the epidemiological and biological evidence bases, clinical and treatment perspectives, and challenges to addressing health conditions at the individual and population levels."--James S. Jackson, PhD, Daniel Katz Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Director, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan"I will be sharing this book with colleagues who conduct research or teach advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in health, African American studies, psychology, and other disciplines. Addressing historical and cultural perspectives, resilience, and best practices in improving the mental and physical health of African Americans, there is not much that the Handbook doesn't cover. I especially welcome the way most of the chapters tell us what works and what does not work."--Faye Z. Belgrave, PhD, Director, Social Psychology Program; Director, Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention, Virginia Commonwealth University" The chapters in this handbook do not rely on the jargon that has come to be attached to 'culturally competent practice. 'Instead, they discuss important components of African American culture (spirituality/religion, family support, resilience); address how historical trauma, intergenerational poverty, and distrust of health professionals influence the health status of African Americans; and provide thorough coverage of health conditions that affect the African American community. What makes this book unique is how each chapter discusses diagnoses and the types, utility, and availability of treatment in relation to the genetic, physical, historical, and sociocultural contexts of African Americans. This is a 'must-have' work for any medical or mental health professional who wants to provide effective services to African Americans."--Pearl Stewart, PhD, Department of Family and Child Studies, Montclair State University"A useful and well-written volume highlighting the current status and history of African American health. This handbook reminds us that we indeed have 'miles to go before we sleep' to address, in a systematic and effective way, the many social determinants of health in our communities. This impressive book will prove valuable for scholars, public health and health policy advocates, and others who care deeply about this important subject."--Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Meharry Medical College-Table of ContentsI. Foundations of African American Health 1. The Strengths and Challenges Facing African Americans: Building Culturally Competent Practices with Communities and Families, Richard Briscoe, Gwen McClain, Teresa Nesman, Jessica Mazza, and Maxine Woodside 2. Historical Trauma, Kristin N. Williams-Washington 3. Beyond Tuskegee: Why African Americans Do Not Participate in Research, Peter Edmund Millet, Stacey Kevin Close, and Christon George Arthur 4. Spirituality and the Power of Religion, Donelda A. Cook 5. Well-Being and Resilience, Ruth Chu-lien Chao 6. Evidence-Based Practice, Aminifu R. Harvey, Oliver J. Johnson, Annie McCullough-Chavis, and Tamara M. Carter 7. Pharmacotherapy in African Americans, David C. Henderson 8. Engaging African Americans in Outpatient Mental Health Interventions, Reginald D. Simmons and Gretchen Chase VaughnII. Health Issues for African Americans 9. Obesity, M. Kathleen Figaro, Rhonda BeLue, and Bettina M. Beech 10. Asthma, Michelle M. Cloutier 11. Diabetes, M. Kathleen Figaro, Verla M. Vaughan, and Freida Hopkins Outlaw 12. Cardiovascular Disease, Charles H. Hennekens, Wendy R. Schneider, and Robert S. Levine 13. Cancer, Derrick J. Beech 14. Tobacco Use, Tamika D. Gilreath, Guy-Lucien Whembolua, and Gary King 15. Anxiety, Angela Neal-Barnett, Lori E. Crosby, and Bernadette Blount Salley 16. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey and Kenneth Rogers 17. Major Depressive Disorder: Meeting the Challenges of Stigma, Misdiagnosis, and Treatment Disparities, Rahn Kennedy Bailey, Holly L. Blackmon, and Francis L. Stevens 18. Schizophrenia, William B. Lawson and Shana Jeanelle Gage 19. Suicide, Donna Holland Barnes 20. Child Maltreatment, Brenda Jones Harden and Jamell White 21. Intimate Partner Violence, Jaslean J. La Taillade, Robert L. Hampton, Marcus Pope, and April R. McDowell 22. Pathways to Prison, Deborah J. Burris-Kitchen Epilogue, Robert L. Hampton and Thomas P. Gullotta

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Book SynopsisA practical and accessible guide on how to navigate your late 20s and beyond.

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Book SynopsisThe number of the millions of blind in the world continues to grow, causing needless social and economic deprivation. Most of these blind can be cured, and much of the remainder prevented if all people had access to the simple and effective interventions that already exist. In this newly revised fourth edition of ‘Eye Care in Developing Nations’, the author describes in practical detail, what these interventions consist of and how they can be readily implemented. This is the handyman’s guide to delivering eye services to low-resource populations, whether they are pockets of poverty in otherwise affluent countries or broadly deprived populations living in the developing world.Demand for the first three editions from around the world has proved this book’s value. In this expanded and updated edition all chapters have been revised to reflect developments in public health and in medical and surgical treatments and techniques. The book’s value is further enhanced in the fourth edition by the greater emphasis given to clinical ophthalmology and the provision for the first time of colour photos and diagrams throughout.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Public Health Ophthalmology: Public Health, Preventative Care, Eye Care Delivery, Evaluation and Sustainability. Eye Care in Developing Nations: Cataract. Trachoma. Blinding Malnutrition. Glaucoma. Ocular Trauma. Onchocerciasis. Leprosy. External Disease. Other Blinding Disorders. Appropriate Technology. Refractive Errors. Low Vision. Ophthalmology Backgrounder: Anatomy and Physiology. The Eye Examination.

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Book SynopsisMental health care needs vary in different groups of people, but many healthcare professionals have a poor understanding of exactly how. From ethnicity to sexuality, family to religion, "Mental Health Care for People of Diverse Backgrounds" is a unique examination of how cultures can, and should, influence psychological services. It presents both theoretical and practical information regarding assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Concentrating on empirically based treatments, the book fuses clinical experience and research to give a wide-ranging overview. It also features many illuminating case studies. It is an invaluable reference for all mental healthcare professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, social workers, nurses and counsellors, as well as students and academics with an interest in mental healthcare. "The information contained in these chapters is intended for individuals with many levels of clinical training and is therefore appropriate for trainees in psychology and psychiatry, as well as experienced mental health providers. The chapters in this book contain information relevant to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals from diverse populations." - Julia D Buckner, Yezzennya Castro, Jill M Holm-Denoma and Thomas E Joiner Jr.Table of ContentsIntroduction to empirically informed mental health services for diverse populations. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Hispanic/Latino clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of African American clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders in lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of religiously diverse clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and families from diverse backgrounds. Assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with a dual diagnosis: the co-occurrence of developmental disorders and psychiatric disorders. The delivery of mental health services for clients of diverse backgrounds. Summary and future directions.

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Book SynopsisThis work includes a foreword by Jeffrey Koplan, Vice President, Academic Health Affairs, Emory University, Atlanta, Formerly Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This groundbreaking new book blows apart the myths about who is at risk of getting AIDS and shows how these myths are driven by moral and political pressures. It provides an objective, logical, clear, epidemiologically based analysis on the current situation and situates itself firmly at marked variance with the politically correct position of UNAIDS and most AIDS activists. "The AIDS Pandemic" argues that the story of HIV has been distorted by UNAIDS and AIDS activists in order to support the myth of the high potential risk of HIV epidemics spreading into the general population. In the past, most policy makers and members of the public have uncritically accepted UNAIDS' high prevalence estimates and projections when in fact lower HIV prevalence estimates are more accurate. Time, money and resources are being wasted worldwide. This book is full of fresh analysis for all people working in any capacity in HIV/AIDS programmes. It will be invaluable to undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare students, health and social care professionals and the international media. Policy makers and shapers will find the pioneering information crucial to the future of the AIDS strategy. 'For close to a half century, my work as a public health epidemiologist has involved field research, program management, and teaching, mostly on public health surveillance and prevention and control of communicable diseases. [Since 1981] I have been involved virtually full time with the international response to the AIDS pandemic which is without question one of the most severe infectious disease pandemics in modern times. During my public health career that began in the early 1960s, I have always been considered a part of conventional or mainstream medical science. However, since the mid-1990s, I have found myself swimming upstream against mainstream AIDS organisations. I have, during this period, gradually come to the realisation that AIDS programs developed by international agencies and faith based organizations have been and continue to be more socially, politically, and moralistically correct than epidemiologically accurate.' - James Chin, in the Preface. 'Controversy and differing opinions have been hallmarks of the AIDS epidemic since its onset. The scope of the problem, how to identify high risk groups without increasing the burden of stigma, the safety of blood products, the best balance between prevention and treatment, have all been hot issues sometimes dividing the public health community. The passion and conflicts about how to consider and address the AIDS pandemic reflect the huge impact this disease has had globally and its interplay with macro economic, legal, social, political, national security and ethical domains. Vital, provocative, thoughtful, direct, passionate, rational and willing to challenge conventional wisdom. "The AIDS Pandemic" is filled with information, rational arguments and opinions, often intermingled. It is a rare book on epidemiology that puts so much of the author's personality and viewpoints, along with his knowledge and experience, before the reader. The result is a thought-provoking, likely-to-be-controversial, contribution to the AIDS literature that should engage and stimulate the reader.' - Jeffrey Koplan, in the Foreword.Table of ContentsPersonal and professional background. The most probable origin and initial global spread of HIV. A basic primer on HIV infections and AIDS cases (HIV/AIDS). HIV epidemiology and transmission dynamics. Calculation of the reproductive number of HIV and the probability of acquiring an HIV infection in female sex workers and in their male clients in the Philippines. Describing the analogy between factors needed for a forest fire and an HIV epidemic. Understanding HIV/AIDS numbers. EPIMODEL. How credible are HIV/AIDS estimates? HIV/AIDS prevention. Dispelling 'Glorious' HIV/AIDS myths and misconceptions. The most probable past, present, and future of the AIDS pandemic. The International response to the AIDS pandemic.

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering work addresses a key issue that confronts all industrialised nations: How do we organise healthcare services in accordance with fundamental human rights, whilst competing with scientific and technological advances, powerful commercial interests and widespread public ignorance? "The Nature of Health" presents a coherent, affordable and logical way to build a healthcare system. It argues against a health system fixated on the pursuit of longevity and suggests an alternative where the ability of an individual to function in worthwhile relationships is a better, more human goal. By reviewing the etymology, sociology and anthropology of health, this controversial guide examines the meaning of health, and proves how a community-centred healthcare system improves local economy, creates social capital and is affordable, rational, personal, and just. "This is badly needed nourishment for a medical system glutted on technology, individualism, profit and the pursuit of longevity. Read and be fed." - Christopher Koller, Health Insurance Commissioner, The State of Rhode Island, USA. "Unique. Surprising. A real eye-opener. Just about everyone who doesn't have a vested financial interest in maintaining the status quo will agree that U.S. healthcare is badly broken. [This book] is making it possible for us to refocus from how to provide healthcare to how to achieve health. Their description of health as successful functioning in community, rather than as a measure of longevity is a definition that can make a reader feel healthier as they take gradually appreciate the power of the concept. On this foundation, it is not as hard as one might think to outline a healthcare system that is equitable, affordable and achievable." - Alexander Blount EdD, Professor of Family Medicine, University of Massacusetts Medical Center.Trade Review'Compelling [...] raises important questions about the goals of health- care spending.' AGEING AND SOCIETYTable of ContentsWhat health is not: demented and contracted. The health we have. The health we buy. What we measure is not health. Medications are not health. Medicine is not health either. Science is business, not health. Hancock County. What went wrong and why? The happy victim. The human tsunami. The reductive trap. The trap is sprung. How longevity kidnapped health. Medical services and communities. The zero sum game. Three people, three aortas. What health is. A fib. What Webster thinks. Old villages, new lives. Toward a social definition of health. Health and community together. Health and fairness. Amish boy. What's next? Who gets what? How should it look? How should we pay for it? Which doctors?

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Book Synopsis'In the light of impending environmental catastrophe, people all over the world, in all walks of life, are becoming more aware of the pressing need to act globally. The need to base our decisions and actions less on parochial national advantage, sequestered in hate and suspicion of other nation's playing the same game of Russian roulette, have to give way to a new appreciation of the fact that our global village is indeed so very small and perilously frail. We depend upon one another as never before and, unless we insure the health and human rights of all, we shall surely each perish individually...' In "Health, Human Rights and the United Nations", Theodore H MacDonald carefully analyses the origin, development and structure of the United Nations (UN) and its key agencies, and considers its capacity to mediate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He takes a detailed look into human rights abuses in Sudan's Darfur province, Burma, Liberia, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United Kingdom. By investigating the development of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the pressures being brought to bear upon it, MacDonald exposes contradictions in the aims of both the WHO and the UN. Does the current global political scene and its neoliberal policies nullify the work of both? Is the UN fit for purpose? Can drastic reforms result in equitable solutions? Can a new trans-national body be developed, to arbitrate global trade, health, human rights and fiscal issues? This remarkable book is ideal for anyone interested in international law, human rights, global health, public health and health promotion. Public health and health promotion professionals, including international healthcare organisations, care agencies, and international charities will find the analysis enlightening. It is also of great interest to policy makers and shapers in communities and government, political activists and all those with an interest in equality and globalisation.Trade Review'Professor MacDonald provides a well-argued critique of the activities of the United Nations and the provision of primary health care throughout the world[...] Relevant to anyone working in, or with an interest in, global medicine.' MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY CASEBOOKTable of ContentsOur partially paralysed United Nations. The UN and human rights. The Darfur crisis. The well-hidden regime of Myanmar. Human rights in the context of conflict. The Palestinians. Human rights violations in Great Britain. WHO mediates the global right to health? Can the UN promote WHO's objectives? Transnational advocacy and mediation.

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Book SynopsisIn recent decades, global healthcare professionals and organisations have formed a wide, evidence-based consensus that breastfeeding is usually the best option for both mother and baby. However, women and professionals alike often face a sea of shifting attitudes and values, and complex social, cultural, political and economic factors that may influence women's feeding decisions. This book examines the global evidence, and the factors that affect women's decisions around initiating breastfeeding and maintaining it through the first year of their children's lives. It outlines potential areas for development and policy change at practitioner and strategic levels, and shows how health professionals can effectively communicate and provide information to help women make unpressured but informed decisions. Breastfeeding - Contemporary Issues in Practice and Policy is essential reading for healthcare professionals, policy movers and shapers, and all those with an interest in breastfeeding who wish to influence the development of related policies, practices and healthcare services.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Exploring the Politics and Practices of Breastfeeding. The Promotion of Breastfeeding: A Time and a Need to Change. Initiating Breastfeeding: a Time for Change - Listening to the Experiences of Mothers. Supporting the Continuation of Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and Nutrition. Towards Evidence-Based Practice. Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisThe assessment of needs and the process of planning care are central issues in modern social work practice. Skilled assessment of client needs and strengths is essential to effective planning and efficient provision of quality social work services including both counselling and personal care. The focus of this book is on the development of the skills required at each stage of the social work process: assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Throughout the book a balance is maintained between the focus on client involvement and the role of the social worker in an agency. The latter part of the book addresses practical issues in developing new approaches to assessment and care planning: primary workers, individual support and managing change. Social work practitioners, managers and trainers and students on qualifying and pre-qualifying training will find this an invaluable aid to the development of sound and yet creative practice.Trade Review'...written clearly, is free of jargon and contains a wealth of information and thoughtful discussion. The theoretical content is skilfully related to examples of practice and I felt I was being gently lead through concepts which were sometimes complex and profound.' June Neill, Researcher, National Institute for Social Work, UK 'The authors have achieved a consolidation of current social work theory and practice concisely.' Community CareTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Basic Principles: The basic helping cycle; Social work skills and values. Assessment: Purpose of assessment; Sources of information; Observation skills; Preparation for interviews; Interviewing skills; Organising information: schedules; Theory for practice; Strengths and needs. Care Planning: Contracting; Aims and objectives; Decision making; Planning: an overview. Implementation: Being helped; Strategies for action; Approaches to helping; Monitoring and recording. Evaluation: Principles of evaluation; Measuring effectiveness; Worker skills. Managing the Work: Primary worker systems; Supervision; Managing change; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is aimed at employers, managers and staff in social work agencies. Historically there has been a slowness to acknowledge the risks which social workers routinely face and some employers have adopted a re-active approach, waiting for incidents to occur before taking action. They are thus placed in the position of having to make policy 'on the hoof' and at a time of crisis. Support to staff who have been attacked has been patchy, and in some instances sadly lacking. The absence of agreed procedures for dealing with violent attacks can leave the staff concerned, feeling unsupported, anxious and stressed. Social work staff, in their turn, may have experienced feelings of guilt when they have been unable to prevent aggression or assault; at best they may lack confidence in the level of understanding and support their line managers will show, and at worst they may feel that they will be blamed for the incident. As a result there is a tendency towards under reporting violent acts. For these reasons a joint approach to the problem is urged which involves social workers, support staff and managers. Personal Safety for Social Workers examines the special issues which social workers, and their employers, need to address. Part 1 reviews some of the information now available about violence in social work settings and within the context of violence in society at large. The respective roles and responsibilities of employers and employees are discussed, and guidance offered on developing a workplace personal safety policy and on the steps which will need to be taken for effective implementation. Advice is given on developing procedures for reporting violent incidents and for providing after-care to staff who have been on the receiving end of violence. This section of the book also looks at the ways in which the design and management of the workplace can enhance personal safety and provides guidelines to social workers on the issues to consider when working away from the normal work base. Part 2 contains detailed personal safety guidelines for use by individual social workers in a variety of work situations. Part 3 addresses training issues and provides a number of sample training programmes. A Reference Section gives information about further reading, training materials and sources of further help, advice and information. The message of this book is that proper attention to risk can reduce both the incidence of aggression and its development into violent acts. Preventive action can have the dual effect of protecting staff, and also of providing quality services in a more sensitive way to social work clients.Trade Review’There is a profusion of good advice, with checklists frequently used. Readers will gain a good overall grasp of the issues involved in this increasingly important field, and an expanded set of ideas on how to keep themselves safe.’ Professional Social WorkTable of ContentsContents: Background: Violence at work; The risks in perspective; Violence against social workers; Defining violence and aggression; Employer and employee roles; Safety in the social work setting; Developing a policy; Implementing a policy; Reporting violent incidents; The workplace; Residential and day care settings; Away from the workplace; After-care. Guidelines for Social Workers: Interviewing techniques; Non-verbal communication; Coping with violence; Developing assertiveness; Travel guidelines. Training for Safety: Guidelines for trainers; Select bibliography; Useful organizations; Index.

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Book SynopsisCognitive-Behavioural Social Work in Practice appears at an interesting time for social work and social services. More than ever, practitioners are required to provide evidence for the effectiveness of what they do, while the rights of service users to ethically competent practice in which they are partners is high on the agenda. Drawing on a wide area of research, as well as the practice experience of its 18 contributors, it covers a broad range of cognitive-behavioural intervention with different client groups in a variety of settings, including child care, family work, probation and offending behaviour, mental health, disability and issues concerning older people. The first chapter sets out lucidly the theoretical and research basis for cognitive-behavioural practice and is rich in case examples. Each subsequent chapter adopts a case study approach to its subject, either by providing a single case study or by the detailed exploration of an area of practice combined with case examples. The volume is unique in not only bringing together practitioners and academics but in presenting the work of the 'academic, reflective practitioner'. It is thus an accessible, informative guide for professionals, students and educators who, with all their working pressures and constraints, strive to provide help based on best evidence.Trade Review’I would recommend this book to practitioners wishing to breathe some fresh air into practice possibilities and to trainee social workers who wish to learn an approach which will build upon other behaviourally-based approaches in their intervention toolbag.’ British Journal of Social Work ’An accessible practice-based book on behavioural social work...’ European Journal of Social Work ’...informative and timely...a rich mixture of theory, research and practice...The text is a thoroughly good buy and should form part of every social work training course.’ Cognitive Behavioural Social Work ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Research and theory; Direct clinical work with children; Intervention to protect the child; Treating children who fail to thrive; Children with severe learning disabilities; Behavioural work in residential childcare; Working with young offenders; Adult probationers and the STOP programme; Working with carers using the birthday exercise; Learning theory, addiction and counselling; Behavioural work, crisis intervention and the mental health call-out; Intervention in group care for older people; The prevention and management of elder abuse; Epilogue: education for effective practice.

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Book SynopsisSince the International Year of the Child in 1979, advocacy for children has intensified. The Convention on the Rights of the Child has propelled this advocacy decisively into the midst of the political debate over human rights. Attempts to construct and support the theoretical and empirical underpinnings for a fresh approach to children and childhood are also intensifying. Nonetheless, policies targeted at children continue to suffer from pervasive theoretical weaknesses. This is persistently constraining appropriate action. This book argues that for both theoretical and practical reasons children need to be understood in their own right. It asks fundamental questions about the perceptions we have of children and childhood and about the ways these perceptions emerge to influence and shape our assumptions, preferences and choices concerning children. It tries to deepen understanding and interest by clarifying the theoretical, ethical and pragmatic reasons for transforming the political neglect of children into recognition and action. The book is divided into two parts. The first part examines cultural and social variations in perceptions concerning children and the second part draws conclusions from the analysis. It concludes by proposing practical lessons which may be learned from the debate about children.Trade Review’This is a compelling book which unravels and conceptualises the many contradictions in the children’s rights debate...It is a salvo in the ideological battle which will greatly appeal to the converted and provides us with, in Knutssen’s words, tools for a better understanding.’ Social Work Review ’This book is an articulate, engaging and purposeful blend of hard facts and even harder polemic.’ International Social WorkTable of ContentsContents: The Nature and the Location of the Debate: The many environments of the child; Different times, different children; Commonalities and variations in perceptions about children; The nature and the location of the debate; The debate in practice: the case of UNICEF; Learning From the Debate: the Need for Change: Tools for a better understanding; The need to rethink development; Recognizing the citizen child; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisBased on the popular courses run by the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine in Oxford, and written by leading figures working in the field of evidence-based medicine, this workbook provides papers appropriate for the study of mental health.Trade Review"'This book provides a timely and welcome addition to the public health literature. It's approach demonstrates the ways in which the development of public health practice and delivery have evolved to ensure we have high-quality health improvement and health protection services through a period of dynamic change. It recognises the enormous contribution of our specialist workforce in providing leadership, direction and working with others to improve people's health. I believe that the public health system, in its broadest sense, will find this a useful resource to develop their links into the specialist workforce and their thinking on their own, and colleagues', potential roles in taking forward our challenging public health agenda.' Fiona Adshead, in the Foreword"Table of ContentsIntroduction. What, who and where. Developing a modernised and multidisciplinary public health specialist workforce. Public health specialist practice in community settings: primary care and local government. Health protection. Public health in the acute setting. Tools for specialist practice. Looking to the future.

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Book SynopsisMove over Pilates, take a hike Zumba, because there’s a new health craze taking gyms and…er… farms everywhere by storm. Goat yoga, or goga is the latest sensation to sweep the Internet. It’s a yoga workout, but with the addition of goats, and all the cool “kids” are lining up to practice their downward-facing goat and happy baby poses. In this brilliant guide, goat-yoga instructor Gus will tell you all you need to know about this hilarious fitness phenomenon and show how you too can join in the fun and flourish just like your farmyard friends. Namaste.

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Book SynopsisFirst Published in 2004. This is Volume I of six of a series on medical imaging systems techniques and applications. This subject area exemplifies a meaningful manifestation of the power of the technologies of the second industrial revolution. The first chapter in this volume on cardiovascular systems emphasizes the importance of accurate measurements of cardiac shape and dynamics as they reflect the scope of cardiac diseases, the major cause of mortality in developed countries today. Cardiac imaging plays an important role in this regard, and almost the only one in this clinical context.

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Book SynopsisLack of sleep is not just a matter of feeling tired. Recent research has shown that it is associated with serious illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. The big question is, what can we do to get more sleep? Who can we turn to, for a sympathetic and knowledgeable one-to-one consultation? The answer is, to one of the world’s leading sleep experts: Professor Chris Idzikowski, who here reveals his wisdom in a down-to-earth and reassuring way. The Introduction answers four basic questions: What is sleep? What is dreaming? What is tiredness? What is fatigue? Chapter One takes a fascinating look at the history of sleep, showing how social and environmental factors have affected human experience. Chapter Two tells us what science has made of sleep, in a friendly, easy-to-follow style. Chapter Three gives extensive advice on how to manage your sleep, whatever your particular circumstances or needs, with specific advice for workers, parents, drivers and flyers, as well as for dreamers and problem-solvers; also covered is our changing requirements as we age. Chapter Four gives the same number of pages to sleep problems, including insomnia, breathing disorders, circadian clock disorders, nightmares and movement disorders. Finally, Chapter Five is a collection of concise practical tips and guidelines, including a directory of sleeping pills and potions, from pharmaceutical stand-bys to home-brewed herbal teas.

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Book SynopsisPhotography is ubiquitous. The visual image is the predominant form of communication. Arguably it is a very democratic medium, since billions of people all over the planet take photographs on their phones, and digital storage means that expensive printing is not necessary and therefore the practice is not prohibitive. Photography is important to political and social movements and connects people in emotionally meaningful relationships. This book explores the myriad ways in which photographs can be used: to document events, places or things; to consolidate personal identity; to pose a challenge to an idea or regime; to animate the inanimate (in other words, to breathe life into objects); to capture the fleeting and transitory; to create stories; to reveal what may be taken for granted, including seeing social practices; to enhance our perception and allow us to notice previously unnoticed details; to consolidate relationships; to represent the overlooked or marginalised; to commemorate; to authenticate; to tantalise. All these modes of photography have different possibilities, different intentions and different effects.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. A Brief Summary of the History & Development of Photography Chapter 3. How Are Photographs Distinctive? Chapter 4. Photographic Practice for Health & Wellbeing Chapter 5. Photography in Research (Summary of Photographic Research Methods;Photo-documentation, Photo-elicitation; Semiotic Analysis; Content Analysis) Chapter 6. An Introduction to Re-enactment Phototherapy Chapter 7. Therapeutic Photography Chapter 8. Suggestions for Further Reading

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