Psychiatry Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd Humane Prisons
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 child health.Table of ContentsIs there a future for humane imprisonment? First impressions. Life inside. Psychopathological considerations of prison systems. How to create madness in prison. Resolving prisoners conflicts before they escalate into violence. Can there be ‘best practices’ in supermax? The UK prison service close supervision centres. Creating the elements of a humane prison system. Women’s imprisonment: how getting better is getting worse. Governing a humane prison. Clinical supervision for staff in a therapeutic community prison. Psychotherapy in prisons — a supervisor’s view. Peer-review and accreditation. Independent inspection of prisons. Humane prisons — are they worth it?
£28.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Counselling Victims of Warfare: Person-Centred
Book SynopsisIn the United Kingdom since 1987 38,000 people have been referred to The Medical Foundation for specialist psychological treatment relating to warfare, and in the past 80 years 75,000 military personnel have received counselling from the Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society. The topic of warfare induced psychological stress and trauma is a vast one.This book gives an unique, person-centred insight into counselling victims of warfare (either civilians or military personnel) whose trauma is physical or psychological. It covers such topics as anger, death, nightmares, recovered memories, emotional and physical pain, and alcohol use. It also contains a list of useful contacts for further support and helpful tips. Counsellors, trainees and other healthcare and social care professionals dealing with civilian or military victims of warfare will find this guide invaluable.Trade Review"I don't often finish books about counselling… This book is different…I was immediately engaged by the narra tive style, engrossed by the personal stories, and both moved and enlightened by the heartfelt reflections."—Steve Burchell, counsellor, West London in Healthcare Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal "…will appeal to the professional counsellor and scores highly in its attempt to address problem issues for the therapist – such as clients' concerns that counselling will be seen to damage their career prospects, racism, and when the counselling dialogue becomes disconnected."—Occupational Health at Work"I trust that this book will reach a wide audience of all those who are interested in and committed to the welfare and development of young people."—Primary Care PartnershipsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Supervision. The person-centred approach. Responding to trauma. The military experience. Further thoughts. Silence and a focus on Ania's daughter, Maria. Sadness and anger at the death of her parents. Client cancels as her daughter is unwell. When the counsellor has knowledge that the client has not disclosed. The counsellor's congruence is challenged. Ania tells her story. Maria attends the session with Ania. Sympathy, empathy, healing and 'not-for healing. Bad dreams and more emotional release. Recovered memories - 'can I ever be clean? Tired of struggling, tired of living. Reflections on the process. Accepting the need to talk. Memories of a violent and personal death. A positive shift as Graham releases feelings from his experiences in Bosnia. Pain and compassion. A deeper cathartic release and a more conversational exchange. An act of unlawful killing? And alcohol use is addressed. Alcohol use and controlling intrusive memories. Reflections on the process. Epilogue.
£31.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Workplace Counselling in the NHS: Person-Centred
Book SynopsisThis book has been written specifically to meet the needs of counsellors and trainers working with the National Health Service. It will also provide useful insights for doctors, nurses, and managers within the healthcare sector. The book covers topics such as, difference and diversity, colour, language barriers, oppressed nurses, stressed managers, changes in the NHS, exhaustion and late cancellations. Adopting the unique approach of the Living Therapy series, this book uses fictitious dialogues to enable the reader to directly experience the therapeutic process, providing real insight into the experience of workplace counselling in the NHS and also in other work settings.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The oppressed nurse. Disclosing a bereavement and an unsupportive manager. A late cancellation. Motives demands and exhaustion. The client is seeking her own voice. Colour, oppression and language. Client feels overwhelmed, counsellor feels disconnected. A fresh determination. Difference and diversity. Conversational counselling. Processing therapist incongruence. Endings and preparing for new beginnings. Reflections. The manager under stress. A client overwhelmed and desperate for control. Supervision session - the significance of contact. Making changes, NHS stresses. Priorities and prioritising * Stress? A heartfelt necessity? Supervision session 2. Moving on. Reflections. Epilogue. Contacts
£31.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Difficult Consultations with Adolescents
Book SynopsisThis book will prove an invaluable resource for all those working in the field of primary healthcare and family medicine. Through case histories the reader will be introduced to adolescents who are depressed, to those who have been failed by the system, to those who cannot communicate their needs, and to those for whom issues of confidentiality have become critical.Trade Review"'This book will prove an invaluable resource for all those working in the field of primary healthcare and family medicine. Through case histories the reader will be introduced to adolescents who are depressed, to those who have been failed by the system, to those who cannot communicate their needs, and to those for whom issues of confidentiality have become critical. I have no doubt that this book will prove an exceptional resource over the coming years. It should be required reading for those in training, and should provide invaluable material for those designing training courses for health professionals working with young people' John Coleman, in the Foreword; 'This book offers ideas, insights and ways in which the different issues affecting young people can be discussed and dealt with. It is a book for anyone who cares for, and is interested in teenagers and who are also dedicated to delivering better services. What we want is for the troubled teenagers to be welcomed when they need help, to feel that general practice is approachable, and that their problems will not only be listened to, but taken seriously and dealt with in the most effective way possible. This book will help to do all those things' Ann McPherson, in the Foreword"Table of ContentsPart 1 - About the Difficult Consultations With Adolescents Project. Aim and methods of the project. Case A - 'Annie' - The adolescent who won't speak. Organising the material. Part 2 - The case presentations. Case 1 - Hidden agendas. Case 2 - Aggression. Case 3 - Depression. Case 4 - Getting it right. Case 5 - Confidentiality. Case 6 - A question of culture. Part 3 - Factors which can affect adolescent consultations. Parents. The effect of NHS structures. Lack of adequate training. Confusion over where responsibility lies. The doctor's feelings. The developmental process in adolescents. Adolescents' views of primary care. Part 4 - Professional perspectives. A GP's experience. A nurse's perspective. Reflections of a child and adolescent psychiatrist. What do young people tell Childline about their doctor?
£24.51
Taylor & Francis Ltd Substance Abuse: A Patient-Centered Approach
Book SynopsisSeries Editors: Moira Stewart, Judith Belle Brown and Thomas R Freeman Primary care clinicians are often unfamiliar with new and effective methods for detecting substance abuse problems in their earliest stages, and the majority of patients with substance abuse problems remain undiagnosed. Substance Abuse is written by primary care clinicians and focused to meet the needs of primary care providers, demonstrating how the patient-centered clinical method can assist clinicians in learning how to diagnose this complex psychosocial disorder. This book describes how to use state-of-the-art screening techniques, and how to understand and motivate patients to decrease or eliminate harmful use of alcohol and drugs. It presents the latest scientific findings and gives examples of using a patient-centered approach, as well as describing specific communication skills, with samples of dialogue illustrating their use in helping substance-abusing patients. This is essential reading for all family doctors, paediatricians, gynaecologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists and all clinicians whose practices include substance abusing patients. It will also appeal to counsellors, education personnel and all professionals working with substance abusing individuals.Table of ContentsMagnitude of the problem: painting the mosiac of substance abuse in a multi-ethnic society. Alcholoism: pathophysiology of a disease. 'Sinking in a pool of wine': substance abuse and literature. Understanding the whole person: developmental issues in the patient-centered approach to substance abuse. Impact of substance abuse on the family and work. Health promotion and prevention of substance abuse. Substance use disorders and the patient-clinician relationship. Reaching common ground with patients having drug/alcohol problems: defining problems and planning treatment.
£24.99
University of Hertfordshire Press Place in the Country: Three Counties Asylum
Book SynopsisIn the mid-1850s, the counties of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire set about looking for a site for a new asylum to house their 'pauper lunatics'. Two hundred acres of farmland at Stotfold on the Hertfordshire—Bedfordshire border were purchased and in March 1860 the first patients were admitted to the new Three Counties Asylum (TCA). The asylum was in operation for almost a century and a half and, as approaches to treating mental illness changed, so did TCA.Table of Contents1 Planning and Building the Asylum2 The Social Landscape of a Victorian Asylum3 Edwardian Psychiatry and the First World War4 Modernisation, New Therapies and the NHS
£12.34
YouCaxton Publications Sink or Swim: Letting Go of Fear and Learning to Love
£14.26
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Clinical Guide to Psychiatric Assessment of
Book SynopsisThis book provides a clinical guide to the psychiatric assessment of infants and young children, birth through five years, and their families. It offers a comprehensive, data-rich framework for conducting mental health assessments of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The book includes a step-by-step guide for evaluation and assessment, reviewing relevant literature and best practices for working with very young children. It begins with an overview of the purpose and principles of psychiatric assessment and offers a protocol for planning and executing a thorough evaluation. Chapters examine critical aspects of the assessment process, including children’s relationships with parents/caregivers, assessment of parents, cultural considerations, and play behaviors. Chapters also provide illustrative case vignettes and information on specialized tools that can be adapted for use in a private office or training clinic. Topics featured in this book include: Play-based assessment models for accessing the inner world of young children. The effect of caregivers and their reflective functioning on the mental health of young children. The use of adult-report rating scales in the clinical assessment of young children. Psychopharmacologic considerations in early childhood. The Clinical Guide to Psychiatric Assessment of Infants and Young Children is a must-have resource for researchers, clinicians, and related professionals, and graduate students in infancy and early childhood development, pediatrics, social work, psychiatry, and public health. “The volume is both highly practical and up to date, impressively bridging the gap between science and practice. The book is an invaluable guide for students and trainees and an important reference for seasoned clinicians.” David Oppenheim, Ph.D., University of Haifa “The book integrates relational, developmental and social-emotional health dimensions within each chapter, reviewing subjective and objective measures in a range of domains. The book is clear and user-friendly. I wholeheartedly recommend it!” Daniel S. Schechter, M.D., New York University School of Medicine “This important new volume provides multiple perspectives on the entire range of assessment methods and procedures used in early childhood mental health. This is a vital read for students and practitioners.” Charles H. Zeanah, M.D., Tulane UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Assessment of Infants and Young Children.- Chapter 2. The Art and Science of Obtaining a History in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Assessment.- Chapter 3. Caregiver Perceptions of the Young Child: Assessment and Treatment Implications.- Chapter 4. Observational Assessments of the Dyad.- Chapter 5. Observational Assessments of the Young Child.- Chapter 6. Assessing the Inner World of the Young Child.- Chapter 7. Rating Scales for Social-Emotional Behavior and Development.- Chapter 8. Diagnosis in Young Children: The use of the DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood.- Chapter 9. Psychopharmacologic Considerations in Early Childhood.- Chapter 10. Constructing the Joint Formulation and Treatment Plan.
£151.99
Springer Medicinal Cannabis in Womens Health
£161.99
Springer Negative and Cognitive Symptoms in Schizophrenia
Book Synopsis.PART 1: Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Clinical and Management Implications.- 1. Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: definition, classification and course.- 2. The assessment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia.- 3. Negative symptoms and psychosocial functioning in schizophrenia .- 4. Assessment of Negative symptoms and of Real-life Functioning: Critical Areas of Overlap.- 5. Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: neurobiological bases.- 6. Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: the role of pharmacotherapy .- 7. Psychological Interventions for Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia.- .PART 2: Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: Clinical and Management Implications.- 8. Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: Definition, Classification and Course.- 9. Cognitive impairment and psychosocial functioning in schizophrenia.- 10. Feasible and Acceptable Approaches to Assessment of Cognitive Health Need.- 11. Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: Neurobiological Bases.- 12. Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia.- 13. Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: The Role Of Cognitive Rehabilitation .- .PART 3: Negative and Cognitive Symptoms in Schizophrenia: An Integrative Perspective.- 14. Relationship between cognitive impairment and negative symptoms in schizophrenia.- 15. Negative Symptoms, Cognition and Recovery in Schizophrenia .- 16. Methodologic Considerations on Developing Drugs for Negative Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia.- 17. Physical Exercise to Improve Negative Symptoms, Cognitive Deficits, and Levels of Daily-Life Functioning in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Current Evidence and Treatment Recommendations.- 18. Cognitive Impairment and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: A Summary and Future Research Perspectives.
£107.99
de Gruyter Aufteilung Der Endogenen Psychosen Und Ihre
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£111.74
Kohlhammer W. Burnout
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£23.40
Kohlhammer Kindesmisshandlung: Psychische Und Korperliche
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£23.75
Kohlhammer Bindung in Psychologie Und Medizin: Grundlagen,
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£55.20
Kohlhammer Stressmanagement Und Burnout-Pravention: Der
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£37.40
Kohlhammer Analytische Psychologie Nach C. G. Jung
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£26.10
Kohlhammer Diagnostik in Der Psychotherapie: Ein
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£27.00
Kohlhammer Achtsamkeit in Der Suchttherapie
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£28.80
Kohlhammer Suizid Kontrovers: Wahrnehmungen in Medizin Und
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£23.40
Kohlhammer Arthur Kronfeld Und Die Identitat Der
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Kohlhammer Schizoidie Und Schizoide Personlichkeitsstorung:
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£30.60
Kohlhammer Ressourcenorientierte Suchttherapie: Grundlagen
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£33.15
Kohlhammer Kompass-F - Zurcher Kompetenztraining Fur
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£47.20
Kohlhammer Entwicklungsstorungen: Interdisziplinare
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£58.65
Kohlhammer Psychische Storungen Und Suchterkrankungen:
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£37.40
Kohlhammer ACT in Klinik Und Tagesklinik: Arbeiten Mit Der
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£55.20
Kohlhammer Psychotherapie Bei Psychosen: Ein
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£41.65
Kohlhammer Stress Und Burnout: Ein Verhaltenstherapeutisches
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£41.65
Kohlhammer Bipolare Storungen: Das Praxishandbuch
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£71.20
Kohlhammer Freier Wille Und Neuropsychiatrische
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£41.60
Kohlhammer Medikamentose Suchtbehandlung
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£35.10
Kohlhammer Selbst- Und Welterleben in Der Schizophrenie: Die
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£41.60
Kohlhammer Zwangsstorung: Grundlagen - Formen -
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Kohlhammer Einfuhrung in Die Psychosomatik Und
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Kohlhammer Religioser Glaube Und Spiritualitat: Wandel Und
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Kohlhammer Essstorungen Bei Kindern Und Jugendlichen: Ein
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Kohlhammer Vom Anfang Und Ende Der Schizophrenie: Eine
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Kohlhammer Psychisch Kranke Zu Hause Versorgen: Handbuch Zur
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Kohlhammer Systemische Therapie: Anwendungsbereiche in Der
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£55.20
Kohlhammer Gerontopsychiatrie Multiprofessionell: Ein
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Kohlhammer Psychiatrische Beispielgutachten
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£79.20
Kohlhammer Ad(h)S Und Hochbegabung: Lern- Und
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Kohlhammer Zwangsstorungen: Ein Evidenzbasiertes
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Kohlhammer Akzeptanz- Und Commitment-Therapie (Act)
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Kohlhammer W. Psychodynamische Psychiatrie
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Kohlhammer Da Zu Sein, Wo Du Bist: Gelingende Kommunikation
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Kohlhammer W. Panik
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Kohlhammer W. KonsiliarLiaisonpsychiatrie Und Psychosomatik
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