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Book SynopsisThis book attempts to advance Donald Griffin''s vision of the final, crowning chapter of the Darwinian revolution by developing a philosophy for the science of animal consciousness. It advocates a Darwinian bottom-up approach that treats consciousness as a complex, evolved, and multidimensional phenomenon in nature rather than a mysterious all-or-nothing property immune to the tools of science and restricted to a single species.The so-called emergence of a science of consciousness in the 1990s has at best been a science of human consciousness. This book aims to advance a true Darwinian science of consciousness in which its evolutionary origin, function, and phylogenetic diversity are moved from the field's periphery to its very centre, thus enabling us to integrate consciousness into an evolutionary view of life. Accordingly, this book has two objectives: (i) to argue for the need and possibility of an evolutionary bottom-up approach that addresses the problem of consciousnesTrade Review"In A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness, Walter Veit argues for a more thoroughly Darwinian approach to understanding how consciousness has come into existence, and in which beings it is to be found. By shifting the focus away from human consciousness, he helps us to understand the diversity of forms of consciousness that exist in other animals." Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University “The a priori position that human consciousness differs from that in other animals has become hard to defend. In an eye-opening account, Walter Veit explains why. As a true philosopher, he delves into both the richness and ambiguity of the concept of consciousness.” Frans de Waal, C. H. Candler Professor of Psychology, Emory University “Walter Veit takes a deep historically- and empirically-informed look at the origins of cognitive ethology and re-centers the field on Donald Griffin’s original idea that it’s consciousness in animals that really matters. He tackles the question of how to fit an account of consciousness into the life histories of individual animals, using a Darwinian framework that emphasizes the variety and adaptive radiation of forms and functions of consciousness in the evolutionary tree.” Colin Allen, Distinguished Professor, University of Pittsburgh "Some think that explaining consciousness is beyond the scope of evolutionary theory. Undeterred, Walter Veit rolls up his sleeves and gets on with the task. Drawing on the latest work in evolutionary biology, cognitive ethology, and neuroeconomics, he reverse engineers consciousness, distinguishing its different dimensions and components and identifying its roots in an ancient evaluative system which evolved to manage the complex action-selection problems faced by early forms of animal life. This is a pioneering and important book, which is informed throughout by an awareness of the rich diversity of animal life and experience. It will challenge your view of consciousness and transform your attitude to your fellow creatures."Keith Frankish, Honorary Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield “Walter Veit has written a very thoughtful and thought-provoking philosophical exploration of the evolutionary origins of consciousness. He aims to bring us closer to a true biological science of animal consciousness, what Donald R. Griffin, the founder of the field of Cognitive Ethology, termed the “crowning chapter of the Darwinian revolution.” That chapter is to be written by studying the mental experiences of animals in their daily lives and natural worlds. Veit’s work exhibits the fruitfulness of the growing collaborations between philosophers and scientists of animal behavior to the clear benefit of both. He gives serious consideration to the problem of consciousness and the evolution of forms of consciousness, integrating the work of many disciplines and delineating the likely functional significance of consciousness and its varieties in different species. Veit offers persuasive arguments and examples that evaluative consciousness lies at the core of the phenomenon of consciousness, though leaving enough to argue about and discuss fruitfully as to other characteristics that may be strong contenders for that role. His work is a significant contribution to the field and well worth delving into.”Carolyn A. RistauTable of ContentsForeword Nicola S. Clayton Preface 1. A Darwinian Philosophy for the Science of Consciousness 2. The Explanandum: Animal Consciousness and Phenomenological Complexity 3. The Origins of Consciousness or the War of the Five Dimensions 4. Pathological Complexity and the Dawn of Subjectivity 5. Pathological Complexity meets Phenomenological Complexity 6. The Final, Crowning Chapter of the Darwinian Revolution

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Book SynopsisThe leading text that covers both the theory and practice of evaluation in one engaging volume has now been revised and updated with additional evaluation approaches (such as mixed methods and principles-focused evaluation) and new methods (such as technologically based strategies). The book features examples of small- and large-scale evaluations from a range of fields, many with reflective commentary from the evaluators; helpful checklists; and carefully crafted learning activities. Major theoretical paradigms in evaluation--and the ways they inform methodological choices--are explained. Readers learn effective strategies for clarifying their own theoretical assumptions; working with stakeholders; developing questions; using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs; selecting data collection and sampling strategies; analyzing data; and communicating and utilizing findings. The new companion website provides extensive recommended online resources and tools, organiTrade Review"This textbook combines theory with concrete practical applications. The diverse case examples threaded throughout the chapters provide for a truly interdisciplinary text. The reflective commentaries from evaluators and the extended learning activities give students a deeper understanding. Features that set this text apart from others include the logical flow, which aligns with the process of evaluation; pedagogical activities in each chapter; explanations of the theoretical foundations of different evaluation approaches; and checklists and tables that students will continue to use as resources as they move through their programs and into practice.”--Kristin L. K. Koskey, PhD, Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, University of Akron "If I were permitted only one text to introduce students to the breadth of evaluation theory, methods, and practice, this would sit at the top of the list. The updated second edition offers the beginner an accessible, lively treatment of the distinctive approaches and techniques that make evaluation a uniquely exciting enterprise. Each chapter richly illustrates how an evaluator’s most basic assumptions inform choices in the field and distinguish evaluation from other applied forms of inquiry. Contemporary examples are drawn from diverse problem areas and settings, providing a window into the dilemmas, issues, and challenges confronting evaluators. Readers will discover a wide array of ideas and resources to support their successful design and execution of evaluation projects."--Robin Lin Miller, PhD, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University "One of the reasons I selected this text for my course is its strong coverage of evaluation with marginalized and vulnerable populations, a topic that has been getting increasing attention in the field. Issues of social justice, power and privilege, and cultural competence are woven throughout.”--Colleen Fisher, PhD, Department of Social Work, University of Alabama at Birmingham "The primary strength of this book is its grounding in principles of cultural responsiveness, social justice, and the transformative power of evaluation. It occupies a unique space in a sea of 'value-neutral' evaluation textbooks. I also appreciate the real-life evaluation examples. It is rare to find such well-chosen, carefully summarized, and annotated examples to use in a course. I have yet to see a better example of a text that combines the theory and practice of evaluation in one volume.”--Lauren P. Saenz, PhD, Department of Education, Bowdoin College “The authors’ discussion of paradigms opens up interesting discussions of the ethical elements in program evaluation and the role of the evaluator. This is an excellent introduction to social science theory, models of program evaluation, and the process of research design, for instructors looking for a text that minimizes purely statistical topics.”--Gerasimos "Jerry" A. Gianakis, PhD, Institute for Public Service (retired), Suffolk University -Table of ContentsI. The Landscape of Evaluation 1. Introduction to Evaluation: Defining Terms and Ethical Considerations 2. Framing Evaluation: Paradigms, Branches, and Theories II. Historical and Contemporary Evaluation Paradigms, Branches, Theories, and Approaches 3. The Postpositivist Paradigm and the Methods Branch 4. The Pragmatic Paradigm and the Use Branch 5. The Constructivist Paradigm and the Values Branch 6. The Transformative Paradigm and the Social Justice Branch III. Planning Evaluations 7. Working with Stakeholders: Establishing the Context and the Evaluand 8. Evaluation Purposes, Types, and Questions 9. Evaluation Designs 10. Data Collection Strategies and Indicators 11. Stakeholders, Participants, and Sampling 12. Data Analysis and Interpretation IV. Implementation in Evaluation: Communication and Utilization of Findings, Management, Meta-Evaluation, and Challenges 13. Communication and Utilization of Findings 14. Meta-Evaluation and Project Management 15. Perennial and Emerging Issues in Evaluation Abbreviation Dictionary Glossary References

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Book SynopsisThe measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes. This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff.Trade Review"The information age offers endless possibilities that can help teams and organizations succeed. But we can never forget the importance of connecting as people and building a winning culture of communication, trust, and teamwork. I appreciate the insights of Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best, and its focus on the motivational power of a common purpose.”--Hall of Famer Joe Torre, four-time World Series champion manager of the New York Yankees and MLB’s Chief Baseball Officer "This book provides a brilliant approach to relationship coaching that will resonate with coaches and today's generation of athletes, allowing both to reach new levels of performance and quality of experience."--Kathy Delaney-Smith, all-time winningest Ivy League basketball coach, Women's Basketball, Harvard University “To help athletes reach their potential, I try to understand their personalities, see what makes them tick, and ultimately find their ‘drivers.’ Using MI would definitely help this process. Anyone who aspires to be as good a coach as he or she can possibly be should read this book.”--Matthew Maynard, MBE, Head Coach, Glamorgan County Cricket Club, United Kingdom "I know where I will be heading the next time I am struggling to make that initial key communication breakthrough with a player! If you wish to build quicker relationships with your athletes, and deliver those vital corrections without causing resistance, buy this book!"--Matt Wells, First Team Coach, Fulham Football Club, United Kingdom "This book provides insight and instruction on how to use MI to help my athletes determine their own course of action and become the performers they want to be."--Matt Rhule, Head Coach, Carolina Panthers "MI can enable coaches and psychologists to unlock the solutions that lie just beneath the surface of everyday challenges. I highly recommend this book."--Michael Gervais, PhD, sport psychologist; cofounder, Compete to Create "Read this book and read it again. Fill it with notes in the margins and use it as a guide for 'being your best' as a coach. Your athletes will thank you for it!"--Steve Rainbolt, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Wichita State University "The ideas, skills, and strategies presented in this book are so applicable in everyday life that it would be easy to underestimate their transformative power. The book is a treasure trove….Essential reading for coaches, senior leaders, and executives in sport."--James Vaughan, MPhil, Head of Football and Coaching Psychology, AIK Football Club, Sweden; cofounder, Player Development Project "Having spent 15 years as a college soccer coach, I can only imagine the type of coach I could have been had I known about MI--and used it.”--Ben Freakley, MS, Head of Mental Performance, Toronto Blue Jays-Table of ContentsI. Motivational Interviewing 1. A Different Approach 2. Mindset 3. Method 4. Skills 5. Affirming 6. Rolling with Athlete Resistance to Change II. Toolbox 7. Connecting Rapidly 8. Lifting Motivation: Three Strategies 9. Setting Goals and Making Plans 10. Giving Advice and Feedback III. Around the Field 11. Teamwork 1: Developing Social Skills 12. Teamwork 2: Making Decisions as a Unit 13. Changing Behavior and Lifestyle 14. Coaching in Poor Communities, with Rob Maitra 15. Connecting and Culture Change IV. MI Playbook 1. Coaching Mastery. A Guide for Parents, Fellow Coaches, and Support Staff 2. Relationships: The Foundation of Masterful Coaching 3. Empathy: Becoming a Better Coach 4. Overview of Motivational Interviewing 5. MI Mindset 6. Learning MI 7. Useful Questions 8. Listening: Getting the Basics Right 9. Summaries 10. Teamwork 1: Improving Social Skills 11. Teamwork 2: Making Decisions as a Unit Appendix: Resources References

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Book SynopsisWith a new chapter on the literature review, this accessible step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design is now in a thoroughly revised second edition. The prior edition's user-friendly features are augmented by a new companion website with worksheets keyed to each chapter. For each approach, the text presents a template for a research proposal and explains how to conceptualize and fill in every section. Interdisciplinary research examples draw on current events and social justice issues. Unique coverage includes hot topics--replication studies, data sharing, and preregistration; tailoring proposals to different audiences; and more. Terminology commonly used in each approach is identified and key moments of ethical decision making are flagged. The book includes a general introduction to social research, an in-depth discussion of ethics, and a chapter on how to begin a research study. New to This Edition *New or expanded discussions of Trade Review"Leavy once again brings together leading-edge concepts in this articulate, highly readable, and comprehensive second edition. In a vibrant and engaging style, the book unpacks and explains the five foundational research approaches and offers expert tips and practical resources. The second edition sets a new standard for integration of social justice, cultural, and ethical issues in research design, particularly within community-based participatory approaches. This is a 'must-have' book that undoubtedly will be required reading for students and researchers in psychology, social sciences, and education."--Cathy A. Malchiodi, PhD, Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, Louisville, Kentucky "Most of our doctoral students want to continue in their professional roles or organizations and do not plan to pursue research-intensive positions, so I need a text that will support them in conducting a solid study in an applied setting. Because our students come from diverse fields (educational leadership, hospital administration, and supply-chain management, for example), a text that offers a wide lens on research design is wonderful. I don't know of any other methods texts that are so straightforward and at the same time so inclusive regarding design approaches."--Kristina N. LaVenia, PhD, School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy, Bowling Green State University "The second edition builds on the strengths of the first as it continues to offer a wide range of information. The infographics illustrate key concepts, relationships, and the order of operations in a user-friendly manner. The checklists in each chapter are a great resource that ensure all parts of the process are considered and completed. Our students will benefit from the literature review chapter, which emphasizes the 'why' along with the 'how.' Leavy's emphasis on process is key to understanding and selecting appropriate methodologies as students prepare their proposals and conduct their own scholarship."--Pamela K. Brown, EdD, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro "The second edition of Research Design provides elegant, accessible writing and pragmatic content for students in the social and behavioral sciences. Unlike other introductory books on general research design, Leavy’s text maintains a strong focus on developing the written proposal, with its constituent elements such as targeted research questions, ethical considerations with participants, and appropriate uses of methodological terms. The second edition includes expanded coverage of the literature review, now in its own chapter, and discusses contemporary issues in arts-based and community-based projects. Leavy is an internationally renowned author who offers undergraduates and graduate students expert guidance on the templates necessary for initiating their studies."--Johnny Saldaña, MFA, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (Emeritus), Arizona State University "Leavy has a real knack for making complex ideas and methods very easy to understand, which is especially helpful for teaching novice research students. Readers learn the nuts and bolts of research design, which includes a grounding in values, philosophy, and ethics that influence decision making. Readers can use the chapters to inform the development of a research design and proposal."--Tina Maschi, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University "In her own measured, methodologically ecumenical way, Leavy manages both to undo some of the stock presumptions of social science research and to radically widen the boundaries of legitimate modes of inquiry. She builds important bridges between quantitative and qualitative approaches, theory and ethical praxis, and, not least, science and art. The result is a clear, thoughtful, and extremely valuable exploration of not only the 'nuts and bolts' of research design but also the purposes, philosophical premises, and concrete methodological practices that characterize social scientific inquiry in its many forms."--Mark P. Freeman, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society, Department of Psychology, College of the Holy Cross-Table of ContentsI. The Nuts and Bolts of Research Design 1. Introduction to Social Research 2. Ethics in Social Research 3. The Literature Review 4. Getting Started Designing a Project II. Five Approaches to Research Design 5. Quantitative Research Design 6. Qualitative Research Design 7. Mixed Methods Research Design 8. Arts-Based Research Design 9. Community-Based Participatory Research Design Glossary References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisAlthough a substantial amount of media and professional attention has been devoted to the incidence of sexual abuse in the population at large, the plight of those who have suffered abuse and are seriously mentally ill has largely been ignored. Adding to the existing literature on trauma, this book exposes the prevalence of physical and emotional abuse among severely mentally ill patients, and includes case studies that reveal its tragic and devastating impact. Offering chapters on theory and assessment of abused women, this book explores services that are available to them, discusses treatment (including inpatient and cognitive-behavioral approaches), and addresses recommendations for the improvement of both policy and research.Table of Contents1. Modifications in Service Delivery for Women Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness Who Are Also Survivors of Sexual Abuse 2. The Interface of Homelessness, Addictions and Mental Illness in the Lives of Trauma Survivors 3. A Cognitive-Behvioural Approach 4. A Social Skills Approach to Trauma Recovery for Women Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness 5. Inpatient Treatment of Psychiatric Women with Trauma 6. The Victimization of Women with Mental Illness by Treaters: A Historical Perspective 7. A Question of Illness, Injustice, or Both? 8. New Directions for Treatment Research on Sequelae of Sexual Abuse in Persons with Severe Mental Illness 9. Care of Clinicians Doing Trauma Work 10. Sexual Trauma and African Americal Women 11. Spirituality in Trauma Recovery for Dually Diagnosed Male Survivors

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Book SynopsisIndigenous psychologies are attempts to portray the concepts, and to present the evidence, about human behaviour and experience from a point of view within the cultural traditions of the group. It takes a position that distances itself from a uniform (usually Western) psychology, and explores human psychological variation in its own cultural contexts. Indigenous psychologies provide important alternatives to the existing unitary psychology, but in their very diversity we may discover variations and communalities that could provide the basic material to create a more truly pan-human psychology. Thus, diversity in psychological knowledge may allow for the eventual development of a more representative psychology that will likely be very different from current conceptions of human behaviour. Table of ContentsC. Martin Allwood, J.W. Berry, Preface to Special Issue on the Indigenous Psychologies C.Martin Allwood, J.W. Berry, Origins and Development of Indigenous Psychologies: An International Analysis. K. Danziger, Comment. K.K. Hwang, Moral Face and Social Face: Contingent Self-esteem in Confucian Society. H.S.R. Kao, Shufa: Chinese Calligraphic Handwriting (CCH) for Health and Behavioural Therapy. U. Kim, Y.S. Park, Indigenous Psychological Analysis of Academic Achievement in Korea: The Influence of Self-efficacy, Parents and Culture. K.S. Yang, Indigenized Conceptual and Empirical Analyses of Selected Chinese Psychological Characteristics.

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Book SynopsisChild Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives provides an engaging and perceptive overview of both well-established and recent theories in child and adolescent psychology. This unique summary of traditional scientific perspectives alongside critical post-modern thinking will provide readers with a sense of the historical development of different schools of thought. The authors also place theories of child development in philosophical and cultural contexts, explore links between them, and consider the implications of theory for practice in the light of the latest thinking and developments in implementation and translational science.Early chapters cover mainstream theories such as those of Piaget, Skinner, Freud, Maccoby and Vygotsky, whilst later chapters present interesting lesser-known theorists such as Sergei Rubinstein, and more recent influential theorists such as Esther Thelen. The book also addresses lifespan perspectives and systems theory, and describes the latest thinking in areas ranging from evolutionary theory and epigenetics, to feminism, the voice of the child and Indigenous theories.The new edition of Child Development has been extensively revised to include considerable recent advances in the field. As with the previous edition, the book has been written with the student in mind, and includes a number of useful pedagogical features including further reading, discussion questions, activities, and websites of interest.Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives will be essential reading for students on advanced courses in developmental psychology, education, social work and social policy, and the lucid style will also make it accessible to readers with little or no background in psychology.Trade Review‘I whole-heartedly recommend this scholarly book. The authors provide a vibrant and enquiring overview of contemporary debates in developmental psychology, with inspirational coverage of such topics as the voice of the child and the families and communities in which children grow. The book is grounded in the authors’ deep understanding of fundamental theories and their willingness to relate these to practice. This book will give generations of students the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of child development in a multi-ethnic, ever-changing social context.’ – Helen Cowie, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK‘The text is strikingly comprehensive – from historical approaches to post-modern interpretations, and with frequent citations from non-Western writing. Adept at linking various theoretical approaches, the authors include a very useful chapter on theoretical integration. A refreshing combination of theory and practice, the authors take a holistic approach, with theory serving as the underpinning for research, teaching and practice. Sophisticated and up-to-date – and highly recommended!’ – John D. Hogan, Department of Psychology, St. John's University, USA'I was pleased to hear that this book, one that I have used for a number of years in my graduate introductory child development course, has been updated and revised. The new edition accurately reflects advances in the integration and inseparability of heredity/environment, brain/behavior, and self/other. I am very much looking forward to using and learning more from it in the coming years'. – Richard Volpe, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, University of Toronto, Canada‘I whole-heartedly recommend this scholarly book. The authors provide a vibrant and enquiring overview of contemporary debates in developmental psychology, with inspirational coverage of such topics as the voice of the child and the families and communities in which children grow. The book is grounded in the authors’ deep understanding of fundamental theories and their willingness to relate these to practice. This book will give generations of students the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of child development in a multi-ethnic, ever-changing social context.’ – Helen Cowie, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK‘The text is strikingly comprehensive – from historical approaches to post-modern interpretations, and with frequent citations from non-Western writing. Adept at linking various theoretical approaches, the authors include a very useful chapter on theoretical integration. A refreshing combination of theory and practice, the authors take a holistic approach, with theory serving as the underpinning for research, teaching and practice. Sophisticated and up-to-date – and highly recommended!’ – John D. Hogan, Department of Psychology, St. John's University, USA'I was pleased to hear that this book, one that I have used for a number of years in my graduate introductory child development course, has been updated and revised. The new edition accurately reflects advances in the integration and inseparability of heredity/environment, brain/behavior, and self/other. I am very much looking forward to using and learning more from it in the coming years'. – Richard Volpe, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, University of Toronto, Canada"(...) I enjoyed reading this book. Abstract and complex ideas are described in a clear and uncomplicated style, which makes it a very readable book that is detailed but not burdensome. I particularly liked the short stories, anecdotes, and poems, which clarified some of the more abstract ideas and issues. I wholeheartedly recommend this scholarly book to anyone who wants to have a comprehensive overview and critical discussion of the main theories that have been developed and an accurate picture of contemporary debates in child and adolescent psychology. As such, the book is a very good choice for a (graduate) introductory child development course." - Freek Bucx, The Netherlands Institute for Social Research, Journal of Family Theory & ReviewTable of Contents1. Ways of knowing about development 2. From Darwin to DNA: biologically-based theories of development 3. A rainbow is more than the sum of its colours: beginnings of organicism 4. The child as philosopher 5. From Oedipus to attachment: the Freudian legacy 6. Mechanism: the whole is equal to the sum of its parts 7. Dialecticism: the child developing in a social world 8. The historic event: contextualism 9. Sociocultural influences on development 10. Systems theories 11. Listening to different voices 1: feminism and developmental psychology 12. Listening to different voices 2: the voices of children 13. Towards theoretical integration 14. The theory-practice nexus Appendix 1: Some historical milestone relevant for developmental psychology Appendix 2: Discussion questions, activities and selected websites

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsHodges, Berry, SenseCam: A Wearable Camera which Stimulates and Rehabilitates Autobiographical Memory. Loveday, Conway, Using SenseCam with an Amnesic Patient: Accessing Inaccessible Everyday Memories. Pauly-Takacs, SenseCam as a Rehabilitation Tool in a Child with Anterograde Amnesia. Browne, SenseCam Improves Memory for Recent Events and Quality of Life in a Patient with Memory Retrieval Difficulties. St-Jacques, Gender Differences in Autobiographical Memory for Everyday Events: Retrieval Elicited by SenseCam Images vs. Verbal Cues. Milton, An fMRI Study of Long-term Everyday Memory Using SenseCam. Brindley, Exploration of Use of SenseCam to Support Autobiographical Memory Retrieval within a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapeutic Intervention. Barnard, Exploring the Basis and Boundary Conditions of SenseCam-facilitated Rehabilitation. Murphy, SenseCam, Imagery and Bias in Memory for Wellbeing. Burke, Passive Imaging Technology in Aphasia Therapy. Doherty, Automatically Assisting Human Memory: A SenseCam Browser.

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Book SynopsisMichel Foucault is famous as one of the 20th-century’s most innovative thinkers – and his work on Discipline and Punish was so original and offered models so useful to other scholars that the book now ranks among the most influential academic works ever published.Foucault’s aim is to trace the way in which incarceration was transformed between the seventeenth and twentieth centuries. What started as a spectacle, in which ritual punishments were focused on the prisoner’s body, eventually became a matter of the private disciplining of a delinquent soul.Foucault’s work is renowned for its original insights, and Discipline and Punish contains several of his most compelling observations. Much of the focus of the book is on making new connections between knowledge and power, leading Foucault to sketch out a new interpretation of the relationship between voir, savoir and pouvoir – or, ‘to see is to know is to have power.’ Foucault also dwells in fascinating detail on the true implications of a uniquely creative solution to the problems generated by incarcerating large numbers of criminals in a confined space – Jeremy Bentham’s ‘panopticon,’ a prison constructed around a central tower from which hidden guards might – or might not – be monitoring any given prisoner at any given time. As Foucualt points out, the panopticon creates a prison in which inmates will discipline themselves, for fear of punishment, even when there are no guards present. He goes on to apply this insight to the manner in which all of us behave in the outside world – a world in which CCTV and speed cameras are explicitly designed to modify our behavior.Foucault’s highly original vision of prisons also ties them to broader structures of power, allowing him to argue that all previous conceptions of prison are misleading, even wrong. For Foucault, the ultimate purpose of incarceration is neither to punish inmates, nor to reduce crime. It is to produce delinquency as a way of enabling the state to control and of structure crime.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was Michel Foucault? What does Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison Say? Why does Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisIf psychology is seriously to address the despair and anguish that increasingly afflict us all, it needs to develop ‘outsight’. It needs to stop looking inside the head of each troubled individual that seeks its help and turn its gaze outwards. The causes of distress are not to be found in faulty or dysfunctional brains, but in the often toxic family circumstances, community settings, the workplace and the wider social world, with all its inequalities, injustices and environmental breakdown. These are the true influences on our wellbeing, argues the Midlands Psychology Group, a collective of counselling, clinical and academic psychologists who continue to find inspiration and guidance from the thinking of David Smail. In this hard-hitting challenge to their own profession, they outline their proposal for a social-materialist psychology – one that is concerned with the influences of our shared, material world and how it shapes everything we think, feel and do. For too long psychology has served the interests of the exploitative economic systems that dictate the lives of so many people in the industrialised world. Instead, it should be placing the values of compassionate solidarity at the heart of all that it does. This book seeks to inspire that shift and equip the profession to question, challenge and even change what it does.Table of ContentsPreface, 1. We are in a mess, 2. A brief history of the present, 3. The ‘state’ of psychology, 4. Does therapy work? 5. The latest technologies of the self, 6. Psychology and the construction of consent, 7. A social-materialist psychology, 8. Doing psychology differently, 9. Within and beyond psychology, 10. Postscript, Appendix 1: the Draft Manifesto for a Social Materialist Psychology of Distress, Appendix 2: Establishing and maintaining a group

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Book SynopsisWho am I? How do I fit in the world around me? This revealing and innovative book demonstrates that each of us discovers what is true and meaningful, in our lives and in ourselves, through the creation of personal myths. Challenging the traditional view that our personalities are formed by fixed, unchanging characteristics, or by predictable stages through which every individual travels, The Stories We Live By persuasively argues that we are the stories we tell. Informed by extensive scientific research--yet highly readable, engaging, and accessible--the book explores how understanding and revising our personal stories can open up new possibilities for our lives. Trade ReviewThere's a quiet revolution taking place within psychology and at its forefront is a young personologist named Dan McAdams. To understand ourselves, he says, you have to go beyond 'objective' data to the myths we create about our lives. Here at last is a book that will introduce you to the revolution, and here is a social scientist--a storyteller, too--who will guide you through the intricacies of your own myths. You'll welcome the chance to spend some time with him. --John Kotre, PhD, Coauthor of Seasons of Life, Professor of Psychology, University of MichiganMcAdams looks beyond the narrow confines of academic psychology and sheds light on the mysteries of the life cycle. He calls to his aid the contemporary scientific visionaries Erikson, Jaques, and Levinson, and shows how the life stories we create and revise can lead to genuine self-discovery. --Peter M. Newton, PhD, Professor of Psychology, The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CaliforniaThis wonderful and readable account of the ways in which we use stories across the life cycle and through history provides important new insights into the ways in which we maintain our identity. A compassionate and informed discussion of life-story and life-history, the book will have wide appeal to both students and those working with or studying personality. --Bertram J. Cohler, PhD, William Rainey Harper Professor of Social Sciences in the College and the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Education, University of ChicagoThis the first exciting theory of adult personality development as seen through the eyes of the person, and expressed through the ideas each man and woman tells. A 'must' read for those of us entering mid-life and beyond, who seek to better understand where we came from, where we are now, and where we are going. --Robert Emmons, PhD, University of California at DavisDan McAdams' wonderful book is a major event....McAdams has the gift of being able to express complicated and subtle notions with remarkable clarity. --Robert Hogan, PhD, in Contemporary PsychologyThis is a wonderful book. Dan McAdams integrates the rigor of modern psychology with the humanity, sensitivity, and complexity of the best fiction. His message is simple, yet profound. We are our stories. This work places Dan McAdams in the forefront of psychology's efforts to understand people in their life contexts. It defines a whole new tradition of scientific inquiry. --William Pinsof, PhD, President, The Family Institute at Northwestern UniversityI highly recommend this book for classes in pastoral counseling and religious education. In fresh ways, Dan McAdams introduces us to patterns of human development. Grounded in research, the book provides resources for understanding how people build life meanings. The insights of this work complement narrative theology and qualitative research in ministry studies. --Jack L. Seymour, Academic Dean and Professor of Religious Education, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IllinoisDan McAdam's wonderful new book is a major event....McAdams has the gift of being able to express complicated and subtle notions with remarkable clarity. --Robert Hogan, in Contemporary Psychology - This is the sort of book around which a narrative psychology course can easily be built....McAdams renders the research literatures from disparate psychological domains (i.e., developmental, social, clinical, and personality) comprehensible and integrated. --Contemporary Psychology, 1/5/1997Table of ContentsIntroduction: Life and Myth. Part I: Making Lives Into Stories. The Meaning of Stories. Narrative Tone and Imagery. Theme and Ideological Setting. Becoming the Mythmaker. Part II: Story Characters.Character and Image. Agentic and Communal Characters. Part III: The Mythic Challenge of Adulthood. Identity, Malaise, and Faith. Putting It Together in Mid-life. Generating New Beginnings. Exploring Your Myth. Epilogue: Beyond Story. Appendix 1: Agency and Communion. Appendix 2: Nuclear Episodes.

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Book SynopsisThe fastest, easiest, and most powerful self-improvement technique available. The Sedona Method can allow you to effortlessly release limiting thoughts and feelings that have plagued you for years.After over 25 years of helping tens of thousands of people worldwide, this book offers the revolutionary Sedona technique in an easy-to-learn format, teaching you to reach your goals by letting go.The Sedona Method offers a simple yet highly effective way to eliminate the painful emotions and limiting thoughts that sabotage your success, happiness and well-being. Master the releasing process and learn how to achieve your goals, improve your relationships and experience the life you''ve always wanted.Modern personal development techniques, such as affirmations, positive thinking and NLP have focused on changing our thinking and reprogramming the mind. With such practical techniques and enlightening true stories, this book shows you how to manifest what you want, while being at ease with what you already have.With the Sedona Method you can: Experience dramatic shifts in self-esteem and self-confidence that will improve your career, ignite passionate romances, create wealth, launch businesses and much more Enjoy deep feelings of inner peace that bring more joy and happiness to everyday life Discover boundless energy, radiant health and sound sleep Experience freedom from long-standing emotional challenges such as fear and anxiety, anger issues, stress, depression and emotional traumas Put an end, once and for all, to the struggle of quitting smoking, drinking, overeating and other impulsive, addictive, self-defeating behaviourTrade ReviewFROM THE FOREWORD:'I urge you to pay close attention to this book. If you do, it will change your life.' Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul 'A practical, wise and proven formula for emotional and mental freedom to experience the joy and pleasure of simply being alive.' John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus ‘The Sedona Method is an effective tool for getting rid of the ‘victim’ mentality. Instead of giving away our power to others, Hale Dwoskin encourages us to look inside and take control of our own experiences of life. That's powerful!’Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway and Embracing Uncertainty ‘The Sedona Method is an extremely powerful tool for emotional freedom and wellness. I highly recommend it!’ Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul and co-author of The One-Minute Millionaire

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Book SynopsisThis highly influential work--now in a revised and expanded third edition incorporating major advances in the field--gives clinicians, educators, and students a new understanding of what the mind is, how it grows, and how to promote healthy development and resilience. Daniel J. Siegel synthesizes cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines, revealing the ways in which neural processes are fundamentally shaped by interpersonal relationships throughout life. And even when early experiences are not optimal, building deeper connections to other people and to one's own internal experience remains a powerful resource for growth. Professors praise the bookâs utility in courses from developmental psychology and child development to neuroscience and counseling. New to This Edition *Incorporates findings from a huge body of recent research; over 1,000 citations added. *Revisits and refines the core hypotheses of interpersonal neurobiology. *Chapter on the experiTrade Review"Welcome to an intellectual feast that will also enrich your emotional life. Siegel is masterful at synthesizing multidisciplinary knowledge to give us an understanding of the mind that is both scientifically rigorous and richly imbued with experiential meaning. The third edition of this classic text incorporates new findings from thousands of recent studies, while retaining the fresh excitement of the field of interpersonal neurobiology that Siegel inaugurated 20 years ago. Indispensable reading for anyone interested in how the mind emerges from the interface between brain and interpersonal experience."--Alicia F. Lieberman, PhD, Irving B. Harris Endowed Chair in Infant Mental Health and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco "I can only describe this as a unique and astounding book about child development that every therapist must have in his or her library. Siegel is thorough and incredibly informative as he explains the child's developing social mind and brain. The book is also very readable."--John M. Gottman, PhD, The Gottman Institute, Seattle, Washington "Siegel presents an up-to-the-minute third edition of a book that is already in wide use. He elucidates the neurological underpinnings and social processes that have made humans--with our peculiar questing for intersubjective engagement--so different emotionally from other apes. No book I know of more clearly lays out, step by step, how people develop in response to those around them, and how variable those outcomes can be."--Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, PhD, Professor Emerita of Anthropology, University of California, Davis "This comprehensive book reviews three decades of neuroscience related to learning with others in the early months, and reveals new ideas about how the mind grows when a child is thriving. Siegel, a leader in child and family mental health, generously shares his expertise. He traces how the infant is committed from birth to play a part in the life of a community of personalities, and how our emotions, bodies, and brains move together in search of kindness and connection."--Colwyn Trevarthen, PhD, FRSE, Professor Emeritus of Child Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom "The importance of Siegel’s work has been reflected in the interest, enthusiasm, and joy that his interpersonal neurobiology has brought to people around the world for more than two decades. The third edition of The Developing Mind presents the ongoing neuroscientific research that supports the book's initial hypotheses and expands their applications in psychotherapy, education, and mindfulness. It offers a window into Siegel's evolving synthesis of his theories of mind into the core of interpersonal neurobiology. Readers will find themselves on a wonderful intellectual and personal journey."--Louis Cozolino, PhD, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University “An astonishing accomplishment. Somehow, Siegel explains the amazingly complex human mind to clinicians and researchers alike. As a child psychologist, I find much of The Developing Mind of great interest and relevance to my practice, including excellent material on early attachment and trauma. The third edition has been completely updated with the most recent research and writings across multiple disciplines. Students and professionals in diverse fields will find interesting and useful material in this impressive work."--Deborah Roth Ledley, PhD, private practice, Plymouth Meeting and Narberth, Pennsylvania "I used the second edition in our required social work practice course for graduate students. My students gained an understanding of the meaning of 'mind,' how the mind emerges from the brain, and the way the mind is shaped by interpersonal relationships. I used the text to demonstrate how an interpersonal neurobiology framework can be utilized in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents. Readings and discussions also helped students explore aspects of their own identity and subjective mental processes. Two things that immediately caught my attention in the third edition are the expanded glossary and the new chapter on identity development and belonging. I look forward to adopting the third edition for my class!"--Marian S. Harris, PhD, School of Social Work and Criminal Justice, University of Washington Tacoma-Table of ContentsIntroduction. “What Is the Mind, Anyway?”: An Interpersonal Neurobiology Perspective 1. The Embodied Brain, Awareness, and the Nature of Energy 2. States of Mind: Cohesion, Subjective Experience, and Complex Systems 3. Memory and Narrative 4. Attachment and a Sense of Self 5. Emotion as Shifts in Integration 6. Representations and Mental Reality: Modes of Processing and the Construction of Experience 7. Regulation and Coherence 8. Interpersonal Connection and the Relational Mind 9. Integration Within and Between 10. Belonging, “Self,” and an Integrated Identity as Me plus We = MWe: A Framework for Cultivating Integration Glossary Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisAlan C. Acock's A Gentle Introduction to Stata, Revised Sixth Edition is aimed at new Stata users who want to become proficient in Stata. After reading this introductory text, new users will be able to not only use Stata well but also learn new aspects of Stata.Acock assumes that the user is not familiar with any statistical software. This assumption of a blank slate is central to the structure and contents of the book. Acock starts with the basics; for example, the part of the book that deals with data management begins with a careful and detailed example of turning survey data on paper into a Stata-ready dataset. When explaining how to go about basic exploratory statistical procedures, Acock includes notes that will help the reader develop good work habits. This mixture of explaining good Stata habits and explaining good statistical habits continues throughout the book.Acock is quite careful to teach the reader all aspects of using Stata. He covers data management, good work habits (including the use of basic do-files), basic exploratory statistics (including graphical displays), and analyses using the standard array of basic statistical tools (correlation, linear and logistic regression, and parametric and nonparametric tests of location and dispersion). He also successfully introduces some more advanced topics such as multiple imputation and multilevel modeling in a very approachable manner. Acock teaches Stata commands by using the menus and dialog boxes while still stressing the value of Stata commands and do-files. In this way, he ensures that all types of users can build good work habits. Each chapter has exercises that the motivated reader can use to reinforce the material.The tone of the book is friendly and conversational without ever being glib or condescending. Important asides and notes about terminology are set off in boxes, which makes the text easy to read without any convoluted twists or forward referencing. Rather than splitting topics by their Stata implementation, Acock arranges the topics as they would appear in a basic statistics textbook; graphics and postestimation are woven into the material naturally. Real datasets, such as the General Social Surveys from 2002, 2006, and 2016, are used throughout the book.The focus of the book is especially helpful for those in the behavioral and social sciences because the presentation of basic statistical modeling is supplemented with discussions of effect sizes and standardized coefficients. Various selection criteria, such as semipartial correlations, are discussed for model selection. Acock also covers a variety of commands available for evaluating reliability and validity of measurements.The revised sixth edition is fully up to date for Stata 17, including updated discussion and images of Stata's interface and modern command syntax. In addition, examples include new features such as the table command and collect suite for creating and exporting customized tables as well as the option for creating graphs with transparency.Table of ContentsGetting started Entering data Preparing data for analysis Working with commands, do-files, and results Descriptive statistics and graphs for one variable Statistics and graphs for two categorical variables Tests for one or two means Bivariate correlation and regression Analysis of variance Multiple regression Logistic regression Measurement, reliability, and validity Structural equation and generalized structural equation modeling Working with missing values—multiple imputation An introduction to multilevel analysis Item response theory (IRT) What’s next? Glossary of acronyms Glossary of mathematical and statistical symbols References

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the first comprehensive guide to enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E), the leading empirically supported treatment for eating disorders in adults. Written with the practitioner in mind, the book demonstrates how this transdiagnostic approach can be used with the full range of eating disorders seen in clinical practice. Christopher Fairburn and colleagues describe in detail how to tailor CBT-E to the needs of individual patients, and how to adapt it for patients who require hospitalization. Also addressed are frequently encountered co-occurring disorders and how to manage them. Reproducible appendices feature the Eating Disorder Examination interview and questionnaire. CBT-E is recognized as a best practice for the treatment of adult eating disorders by the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).Trade Review"With his evidence-based, 'enhanced' treatment, Fairburn takes CBT to a new level. This book is written explicitly for clinicians, who will find the clearly written, practical guidance invaluable. Of particular interest are the authoritative description of the psychopathology of eating disorders and the lucid analysis of the management and treatment of underweight patients and those with multiple comorbidities. This is the definitive clinical account of CBT for eating disorders."--G. Terence Wilson, PhD, Oscar K. Buros Professor of Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey"Over the past 30 years, Fairburn has made immense contributions to our understanding and treatment of patients with eating disorders. This timely, clearly written, immensely informative, and very user-friendly book provides just what the clinician needs--a practical guide to all phases of treatment. Outlining his transdiagnostic model, Fairburn describes the processes that underlie all eating disorders and gives specific examples of how to assess, educate, and help patients with any eating disorder. Treatment is divided into stages, with clear guidelines for exactly what to say or do. This book will quickly become the preferred clinical guide in the eating disorders field. Fairburn and his colleagues should be commended for bringing state-of-the-art research to state-of-the-art practice. Bravo!"--Robert L. Leahy, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital"Another milestone by the field’s foremost pioneer, this book explains how to treat eating disorders in exquisite detail, and does so with a rich theoretical and empirical foundation as its basis. This will be the authoritative volume for many years to come."--Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, Robert L. Flowers Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University"From the most prominent group in the world studying the nature and treatment of eating disorders comes this cutting-edge treatment guide, which spans all eating disorder diagnoses as well as conditions that fall outside current diagnostic criteria. Based on a solid empirical foundation, the transdiagnostic enhanced CBT approach will immediately become the gold standard for the treatment of eating disorders."--David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University-Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. This Book and How to Use It, Christopher G. Fairburn2. Eating Disorders: The Transdiagnostic View and the Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Christopher G. Fairburn3. Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E): An Overview, Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper and Roz Shafran4. The Patients: Their Assessment, Preparation for Treatment and Medical Management, Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper and Deborah Waller Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders: The Core Protocol, Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper, Roz Shafran, Kristin Bohn, Deborah M. Hawker, Rebecca Murphy and Suzanne Straebler5. Starting Well6. Achieving Early Change7. Taking Stock and Designing the Rest of Treatment8. Shape Concern, Shape Checking, Feeling Fat and Mindsets9. Dietary Restraint, Dietary Rules and Controlling Eating10. Events, Moods and Eating11. Underweight and Undereating12. Ending WellAdaptations of CBT-E13. Clinical Perfectionism, Core Low Self-Esteem and Interpersonal Problems, Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper, Roz Shafran, Kristin Bohn and Deborah M. Hawker14. CBT-E and the Younger Patient, Zafra Cooper and Anne Stewart15. Inpatient, Day Patient and Two Forms of Outpatient CBT-E, Riccardo Dalle Grave, Kristin Bohn, Deborah M. Hawker and Christopher G. Fairburn16. Complex Cases and Comorbidity, Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper and Deborah WallerPostscript Looking Forward, Christopher G. Fairburn* Appendix A. Eating Disorder Examination (16.0D), Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper and Marianne E. O'Connor* Appendix B. Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q6.0), Christopher G. Fairburn and Sarah Beglin* Appendix C. Clinical Impairment Assessment Questionnaire (CIA 3.0), Kristin Bohn and Christopher G. Fairburn

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Book SynopsisThis compassionate book presents dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a proven psychological intervention that Marsha M. Linehan developed specifically for the impossible situations of life--and which she and Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz now apply to the unique challenges of cancer for the first time. *How can you face the fear, sadness, and anger without being paralyzed by them? *Is it possible to hold on to hope without being in denial? *How can you nurture supportive relationships when you have barely enough energy to take care of yourself? Learn powerful DBT skills that can help you make difficult treatment decisions, manage overwhelming emotions, speak up for your needs, and tolerate distress. The stories and collective wisdom of other cancer patients and survivors illustrate the coping skills and show how you can live meaningfully, even during the darkest days.Trade Review"I will always remember the exact moment I received my first diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as my second diagnosis 15 years later. Over the years, I have nourished myself emotionally and intellectually by reading books on the challenges of living with cancer. None has had a greater impact than Coping with Cancer. This book is a treasure trove of tools and skill sets that can be life changing as you navigate the road ahead. It is beautifully written in a personal, authentic, totally relatable voice. It holds a special place on my shelf--as I predict it will on yours!"--Debbie L., New York City "This book is absolutely fantastic--it will be so very impactful and helpful. I am thrilled to have this widely available."--William S. Breitbart, MD, Jimmie C. Holland Chair in Psychiatric Oncology; Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center “In my 30-plus years as an oncology social worker, many books on living with cancer have crossed my desk. Books on this topic tend to be based on either personal experience or professional know-how; this guide is an excellent combination of the two and perfect to help you feel more in control and manage the uncertainty of living with a cancer diagnosis.”--Sara Goldberger, MSSW, ACSW, LCSW-R, cancer survivor and President, Association of Oncology Social Workers "I am deeply grateful to the authors for this respectful, compassionate, very practical guide. There was nothing like this book when my mother was diagnosed with cancer in 1954, back when people would not even say 'the C-word.' In fact, there has been nothing like it until now! As the survivor of two aggressive cancers myself, I wish I had had this book when I was diagnosed. The authors provide a manageable, step-wise approach to coping with an individual and interpersonal disaster. They draw on knowledge from both DBT and psychoanalysis to produce a welcome, creative synthesis."--Nancy McWilliams, PhD, ABPP, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey “As a DBT clinician and cancer survivor/fighter myself, I rely on the skills in this book to face my diagnosis, treatments, and uncertainties, and to continue engaging in my personal and professional life. This book is an invaluable resource for patients, loved ones, and support groups facing the emotional rollercoaster of a cancer diagnosis."--Seth Axelrod, PhD, Director of DBT Services and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yale–New Haven Psychiatric Hospital "An important book for us all to read. It is practical, actionable, down to earth, and wise."--Rev. Joan Halifax, Abbot, Upaya Zen Center, and author of Standing at the Edge-In this exceptionally well-written book, this expert duo conveys compassion, empathy and encouragement as they walk the reader through a host of different behavioral and introspective coping techniques. It reads like a step-by-step guide to the phases of coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis and feeling effective in negotiating one's own needs. While DBT may be intimidating for some psycho-oncology clinicians because of the level of certification involved as well as the skills groups and supports inherent in formal DBT Programs, this book makes DBT approachable for clinicians and cancer patients alike….The first-person writing of this book conveys a warmth and ease that is inviting. It strikes the right note between being compassionate without being sentimental and direct without being judgmental. Furthermore, the book brings important DBT skills to life using authentic patient examples and affirmations that are balanced, genuine and transformational. This book and its skills are worth adding to your wheelhouse.--Association of Oncology Social Work, 10/20/2021ƒƒThe book gives wise guidance on how to reduce stress, make better decisions, protect important relationships, and increase overall well-being while fighting off the disease--all of which can support a better prognosis, too….This advice is useful for anyone going through difficult times, health-related or not. We could all be more mindful, offer ourselves more self-compassion, be better factcheckers, treat our support networks kindly, and search for meaning in life. The book, though geared to cancer survivors, really speaks to us all.--Greater Good Magazine, 5/21/2021Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Dealing with the News That You Have Cancer 2. How to Make Effective Decisions 3. How to Manage Strong Emotions 4. Managing Fear, Anxiety, and Stress 5. Managing Sadness 6. Managing Anger 7. Nurturing Personal Relationships 8. Communicating with Colleagues and Medical Professionals 9. Living Meaningfully Notes Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the human mind and how it relates to the world that we experience has challenged philosophers for centuries. How then do we even begin to think about ‘minds’ that are not human?Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and where they might be found – including in plants, aliens, and God – prize-winning science writer Philip Ball pulls these multidisciplinary pieces together to explore what sorts of minds we might expect to find in the universe.He offers for the first time a unified way of thinking about what minds are and what they can do, arguing that in order to understand our own minds and imagine those of others, we need to move on from considering the human mind as a standard against which all others should be measured, and to think about the ‘space of possible minds’.Ball sheds new light on a host of fascinating questions. What moral rights should we afford animals, and can we understand their thoughts? Should we worry that AI is going to take over society? If there are intelligent aliens out there, how could we communicate with them? Should we? Ball’s thrillingly ambitious The Book of Minds about the nature and existence of minds is more mind-expanding than we could imagine. In this fascinating panorama of other minds, we come to better know our own.

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Book SynopsisWhy do we develop extreme attitudes to others? Can our personality contribute to our prejudices? How do we reduce prejudice and discrimination?The Psychology of Prejudice explores different forms of prejudice and discrimination, from racial jokes to genocide. It looks at what might cause our prejudiced attitudes, including our personalities, social influences, group identity, and evolutionary factors, and how prejudice can be reduced through education, campaigning, and consciousness raising.Offering insights into a topic of great public concern and debate, The Psychology of Prejudice shows us how we can confront our prejudiced attitudes and contribute to greater tolerance and understanding.Table of Contents1. What do we mean by ‘Prejudice’? 2. Prejudice within Biology, Psychology and Psychiatry 3. Prejudice and Personality 4. The Impact of Environmental Factors on Prejudice and Discrimination 5. The Influence of Group Membership 6. Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

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Book Synopsis'Is life worth living? Yes, a thousand times yes when the world still holds such spirits as Professor James.' - Gertrude SteinA classic of American thought, William Jamesâ The Varieties of Religious Experience is an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most profound works of Psychology ever written. When the book was published in 1902 the study of the human mind was a thrillingly new field of scientific enquiry: James was one of the first to seriously examine the psychology of religious faith and where he led, both Jung and Freud would follow. Yet for all its historical significance, this is a book full of humanity, wit and some deeply personal stories of revelation, religious devotion and mystical experience.The Routledge Classics edition of The Varieties of Religious Experience makes available in paperback for the first time the Centenary Edition published by Routledge in 2002 with new iTable of ContentsForeword to the Centenary Edition by Micky James Editors Preface by Eugene Taylor and Jeremy Carrette Introduction by Eugene Taylor: The Spiritual Roots of James's Varieties of Religious Experience Introduction by Jeremy Carrette: The Return to James: Psychology, Religion and the Amnesia of Neuroscience Preface from the 1902 Edition, THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE BY WILLIAM JAMES, Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Professionals and Parents supports professionals and parents in understanding critical concepts, correct assessment procedures, delicate and science-infused communication practices and treatment methods concerning children with intellectual disabilities.From a professional perspective, this book relies on developmental neuropsychology and psychiatry to describe relevant measures and qualitative observations when making a diagnosis and explores the importance of involving parents in the reconstruction of a child's developmental history. From a parent's perspective, the book shows how enriched environments can empower children's learning processes, and how working with patients, families, and organizations providing care and treatment services can be effectively integrated with attachment theory. Throughout seven chapters, the book offers an exploration of diagnostic procedures, new insights on the concept of inteTable of Contents1. A Rose is a Rose but what is Intellectual Disability? Ciro Ruggerini and Antonina Pellegrino 2. Is Intelligence a General Mental Capacity? Margherita Orsolini, Francesca Federico and Sergio Melogno 3. Assessments of Children with Developmental Delays and Intellectual Disability Margherita Orsolini, Sara Conforti, Sergio Melogno 4. Intervention to Empower Children’s Learning Margherita Orsolini and Sergio Melogno 5. Attachment and Intellectual Disability: Promoting Secure Attachment in Relationships Furio Lambruschi, Ciro Ruggerini, and Melvin Piro 6. Not Just Telling: Narratives and the Construction of Shared Understanding in Interaction Marilena Fatigante, Samantha Salomone, Margherita Orsolini7. Personal Identity, Desire, Life ProjectCiro Ruggerini, Stefania Musci, Aldo Moretti

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated collection of Therapeutic Fairy Tales, Volume 2, is designed to help children explore feelings of anxiety, social isolation and OCD (obsessive thoughts/compulsive behaviours), using nature as a support. These books can be used by parents, caregivers and professionals to support childrenâs mental and emotional health. With a gentle, slow-paced approach, these tales invite children to attune into difficult feelings and sensations using metaphor and the imagination, and offer ideas on how to feel safer in their own bodies. Through the charactersâ journeys and help provided by animal-guides, these beautifully illustrated tales offer practical strategies to help children connect to nature, their inner resources and learn self-calming techniques. Therapeutic Fairy Tales, Volume 2, includes: The Waves: For Children Living With OCD Into the Forest: For Children With Feelings Of Anxiety The Sky Fox: For Children With Feelings of Loneliness These books can be used together with The Storybook Manual, which offers creative ideas on how to use illustrated storybooks therapeutically, and will be essential reading alongside the original stories in the Therapeutic Fairy Tales series. The collection is an invaluable tool for therapists and teachers, or equally for parents and caregivers supporting their children.

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Book SynopsisDistilling the vast literature on this most frequently studied variable in organizational behavior, Paul E. Spector provides students and professionals with a pithy overview of the research and application of job satisfaction. In addition to discussing the nature of and techniques for assessing job satisfaction, this text summarizes the findings regarding how people feel toward work, including cultural and gender differences in job satisfaction, personal and organizational antecedents, potential consequences, and interventions to improve job satisfaction. Students, researchers, and practitioners will particularly appreciate the extensive list of references and the Job Satisfaction Survey included in the Appendix. This book includes the latest research and new topics including the business case for job satisfaction, customer service, disabled workers, leadership, mental health, organizational climate, virtual work, and work-family issues. Further, paulspector.com features an oTable of Contents1. The Nature of Job Satisfaction. 2. The Assessment of Job Satisfaction. 3. How People Feel About Work. 4. Environmental and Job Factors. 5. Personality and Person-Job Fit. 6. Behavior and Performance. 7. Physical and Mental Health. 8. Interventions to Improve Job Satisfaction. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisBringing together the worldâs leading experts, this multi-disciplinary collection examines both the psychological and physiological dimensions to recovery from sport. Featuring chapters on overtraining, sleep, the relationship to injury, as well as the role of stress, this volume illustrates how performance, both as an individual and as a team, can be better managed through understanding the recovery process. It also covers the impact of travel on performance, as well as guidance on measurement and training. Based upon the contemporary models of recovery and performance in different scientific disciplines such as medicine, psychology, and sport science, expert contributors also explore implications for applied and strategic interventions to retain and stabilize performance ability. With a large overlap from Sports, Recovery, and Performance, published in 2017, this book has seen substantial modifications with new and revised chapters. This is a must-have resouTrade Review‘Fifteen years after the publication of Enhancing Recovery it is time for another resource that brings together cutting-edge research on the importance of recovery for athletic performance and health. Michael Kellmann and Jürgen Beckmann have gathered the world’s leading scholars from both psychology and physiology in a joint perspective on recovery research and its practical application. This book’s interdisciplinarity is unique and an advancement that many other research areas could profit from. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn from the best on how to improve the performance and health of athletes by enhancing their recovery.’ Dr. Anne-Marie Elbe, Past President of FEPSAC (European Federation of Sport Psychology) Table of ContentsPart I: Conceptualizing the problem1: The value of recovery-stress monitoring for athletes’ well-beingJahan Heidari, Sarah Jakowski, & Michael Kellmann2: Developing athlete monitoring systems: Theoretical basis and practical applicationsCoutts, A. J., Crowcroft, S., & Kempton, T.3: Perceptions and practises of recovery modalities in athletesVenter, R., Diacon, N., & De Wet, J.Part II: Psychophysiological determinants of underrecovery4: Overtraining – what do we know?Meeusen, R., & De Pauw, K.5: Managing the training load of overreached athletes: Insights from the detraining, reduced training and tapering literatureBosquet, L., Berryman, N., & Mujika, I.6: Recovery-stress balance and injury risk in team sportsBrink, M., & Lemmink, K.7: Stress, underrecovery, and health problems in athletesNixdorf, R., Nixdorf, I., & Beckmann, J.8: Quantification of training and competition loads in endurance sports: A key to recovery-stress balance and performanceSharma, A. P., & Mujika, I.Part III: The impact of sleep on recovery9: The role of sleep in the performance of elite athletesCaia, J., Kelly, V. G., Driller, M & Halson, S. L.10: The role of nocturnal dreams in performance and recovery of athletesErlacher, D., Schmid, D. & Ehrlenspiel, F.11: Domestic and international travel: Implications for performance and recovery in team-sport athletesDuffield, R., & Fowler, P. M. Part IV: New approaches to recovery12: Mental fatigue and the concept of mental recovery in sportLoch, F., Jakowski, S., Hof zum Berge, A., & Kellmann, M.13: The psychology of rest in sports performersEccles, D. W.14: Recovery and well-being in sport and exercise: A concluding summaryKellmann, M., & Beckmann, J.

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Book SynopsisThe Brain-Friendly Museum proposes an innovative approach to experiencing and enjoying the museum environment in new ways, based on the systematic application of cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Providing practical guidance on navigating and thinking about museums in different ways, the book is designed to help develop more fulfilling visitor experiences. It explores our cognitive processes and emotions, and how they can be used to engage with and enjoy the museum environment, regardless of the visitor's background, language, or culture. The book considers core cognitive processes, including memory, attention, and perception, and how they can successfully be applied to the museum environment, for example, in creating more effective displays. Using evidence-based examples throughout, the book advocates for a wellbeing approach improving visitor experience, and one that is grounded in research from psychology and neuroscience. This book is a must-read for Table of Contents1. The Brain-Friendly Museum: How Psychology and Neuroscience Can Help Museums to be Brain-Friendly and Promote Wellbeing. 2. Emotions: The First Connection to Our Cultural Heritage. 3. Perception and Museum Display. 4. Attention, Memory, and Learning in Museums. 5. What is the Right Language and Type of Communication to Engage Different Kinds of Museum Audiences? 6. Problem Solving, Decision-Making, Judgement, Reasoning, and Creativity: The Role Of Museums in the Visitors' Cognitive Growth. 7. Musuems, The "Magic Box", and Neuroscience Tools. 8. Museums: How They Foster Wellbeing. A Round-Up of Initiatives 9. Parallel Worlds: Popular Education Through Neuroscience and the Fine Arts 10. The Museum And Quality of Life. 11. Unlocking Value In Museums and Art Galleries Through Measuring Wellbeing. 12. The Museum's Mind: A Genetic Code For Cultural Exhibitions. 13. Virtual Reality and Neuroarchaeology: Visual Perception and Cognition of an Archaeological Excavation. An End That is a Beginning

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Book SynopsisThe Neuroscience of the Developing Child informs Early Years (EY) students, practitioners and parents about the fundamental importance of self-regulation (SR) as a critical skill for young children to develop if they are to go on to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Packed with accessible information concerning the neuroscience of early brain development alongside real-life case studies, this book clearly demonstrates how to put SR theory into action across educational and home settings. Dr Conkbayir draws upon a wide range of resources to show readers how they can nurture SR through their daily interactions with children and the environment and experiences they offer them. Comprehensive and engaging chapters cover topics such as: Examining what exactly SR is (and what it is not) Co-regulationâs critical role in enabling SR to occur Exploring the developing brain The importance of sensory integration as part of SR Using relational approaches to nurture behaviour in the classroom and at home The wider global role of SR in creating a sustainable future. With real-life case studies and reflective questions in every chapter, this book is essential reading for students and practitioners within the EY sector, as well as anyone beyond the sector wanting to develop their understanding of SR and how to apply it for themselves and others.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionForeword by Dr Susan Hopkins Interview with Dr Stuart ShankerChapter 1 Self-regulation - What It Is and What It’s Not.Chapter 2 Co-regulation – It Takes Two Baby!Chapter 3 The Developing Brain: A Whistle-Stop Tour.Chapter 4 Sensory Integration – Too Much or Not Enough: How to Get Your Provision Just Right.Chapter 5 Time Out for Behaviour Management: Why We Must Move Towards Relational Approaches to Support Behaviour.Chapter 6 Concluding Thoughts – Building a Sustainable Future through Self-regulationReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts of DBT 5 Chapter 1: Entering the World of DBT 7 Looking at the Main Pillars of DBT 8 Getting an Overview of DBT’s Treatment Modes and Functions 8 The four modes of therapy 9 The five functions of treatment 9 Focusing on the DBT Theoretical Framework 10 Checking Out the DBT Stages of Treatment 11 Surveying DBT Skills 12 Walking through the Mechanics of DBT 12 Treating Specific Conditions with DBT 13 Chapter 2: Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy 15 Beginning with the Biosocial Theory 16 Types of dysregulation 16 The invalidating environment 18 Focusing on the Functions and Goals of a Comprehensive Treatment 20 Motivating the patient and the therapist 20 Teaching the patient new coping mechanisms 20 Incorporating new skills into the patient’s daily life 21 Supporting the therapist 21 Structuring the patient’s environment 22 Checking Out Modes of Treatment 22 Skills training 22 Individual therapy 23 Phone/skills coaching 23 A therapist consultation team 24 Incorporating Dialectics 24 Searching for multiple truths in any situation 25 Moving from contradiction to synthesis 26 Chapter 3: Accepting Multiple Points of View 29 Questioning Your First Reaction 30 Realizing your first reaction may be exaggerated 30 Matching your reaction to what is in front of you 31 Holding off on taking action 32 Expanding Your Perception 32 Considering your therapist’s point of view 33 Coming to an agreement 34 Moving forward with a purpose 35 Looking at Yourself with Friendly Eyes 35 Chapter 4: Moving from Impulsive to Spontaneous 37 Distinguishing Impulsivity and Spontaneity 38 Moving Beyond Your First Reaction 39 Taking a breath 39 Finding your emotional balance 40 Opening Up 42 Seeing different perspectives 42 Widening your range of emotions 44 Breaking free of rigid choices 45 Transforming Negatives into Positives 47 Setting new thinking patterns 48 Switching self-destructive behaviors to healthy ones 49 Increasing your trust in your responses 50 Part 2: Gaining Understanding 53 Chapter 5: Understanding Your Emotions 55 Recognizing How You’re Feeling 56 Distinguishing between primary and secondary emotions 56 Paying attention to what you feel 58 Confronting Disproportionate Reactions 60 Realizing that your reaction may be overblown 61 Getting from recognition to regulation 61 Identifying and Handling Problem Areas 63 Looking at what causes you distress 63 Figuring out coping solutions 64 Chapter 6: Understanding Your Behaviors 65 Being Aware of How Your Emotions Manifest in Action 66 Identifying and Handling Emotional Triggers 67 Limiting their disruption 67 Minimizing their power 68 Tying Specific Behaviors to Specific Reactions 70 Understanding physical responses and conscious feelings 71 Establishing new pathways 72 Chapter 7: Understanding How You Think 75 Tapping into Your Self-Talk 75 Practicing mindfulness of current thought 77 Using cognitive reappraisal 78 Checking the facts 79 Looking at Your Reactions 81 Recognizing what you feel about your feelings .81 Assessing your assumptions 83 Accounting for your self-judgments 84 Chapter 8: Understanding Your Relationships 87 Recognizing Relationship Dynamics 87 Looking at what you bring 88 Accepting another person’s perspective 90 Enhancing Communication 91 Checking in with your own dialogue 91 Opening up to honest listening 92 Accepting a range of perspectives 92 Making Room for More Possibilities 93 Being willing and able to create a new dynamic 93 Enhancing good practices and letting go of hurtful ones 94 Part 3: Exploring DBT Skills 95 Chapter 9: Thinking about Mindfulness 97 Exploring Your Own Mind 98 Discovering mindfulness at its core 99 Surveying the three states of mind 99 Practicing mindfulness with the WHAT skills 100 Using the HOW skills in mindfulness 103 Making space and setting a routine 106 Understanding Types of Mindfulness 107 Concentrative mindfulness 107 Generative mindfulness 108 Receptive mindfulness 111 Reflective mindfulness 111 Realizing the Benefits of Mindfulness 112 Enjoying greater focus 112 Easing into relaxation 112 Creating healthy space in your psyche 113 Calming your emotions 114 Chapter 10: Regulating Your Emotions 117 Turning the Keys of Emotion Regulation 117 Decreasing emotional vulnerability with ABC PLEASE 118 Practicing opposite action 121 Being kind to yourself 123 Being Your Own Emotional Support 124 Reappraising your feelings 124 Adopting healthy self-soothing practices 125 Chapter 11: Building Your Distress Tolerance 127 Managing Difficult Moments with Crisis Survival Skills 128 Distracting yourself 129 Soothing yourself 131 Recognizing That Everything Has a Cause 132 Checking out a real-life example 132 Changing your perspective 133 Curbing Impulsive Behavior 134 Foregoing short-term gratification 134 Improving your situation 135 Using pros and cons 137 Doing Your Own Crisis Management 138 Acceptance of your situation 138 A quick TIPP 144 Alternative rebellion 145 Chapter 12: Increasing Your Interpersonal Effectiveness 147 Before You Begin: Being Aware of Obstacles 148 Mastering the DEAR MAN Skill 149 Describe 150 Express 150 Assert 151 Reinforce 151 Mindful 151 Appear confident 152 Negotiate 152 Practicing the Art of Validation 153 Discovering different validation methods 154 Validating when you disagree 156 Problem-solving and validation 156 Communicating with GIVE Skills 157 Staying True to Yourself with the FAST Skill 158 Combining GIVE and FAST 159 Putting It All Together 159 Chapter 13: Walking the Middle Path 161 Finding the Balance 161 Validation 162 Behaviorism 162 Dialectics 164 Embracing Cooperation and Compromise 165 There’s more than one point of view to each situation 166 Change is the only constant 167 Change is transactional 167 Part 4: The Mechanics of DBT Therapy 169 Chapter 14: Exploring Therapy Basics 171 One on One: Individual Therapy 171 Finding an individual therapist 172 Setting a reachable goal 173 Getting the most from individual sessions 174 All Together: Group Therapy 175 Joining a group 175 Sharing strategies 176 Gaining from the group 176 Time to Connect: Phone Coaching 177 Before you begin: Setting parameters 177 Calling for help 178 Asking for validation 179 Repairing the relationship 179 Sharing good news 180 Chapter 15: Embracing Dialectics 181 In the Beginning: Stumbling onto Dialectics 181 Thinking Dialectically 182 Looking at the Main Dialectical Dilemmas Tackled in Treatment 184 Emotional vulnerability versus self-invalidation 185 Active-passivity versus apparent competence 185 Unrelenting crisis versus inhibited grieving .186 The Dialectical Dilemmas of Parenting: Walking the Middle Path 186 Making light of problem behavior versus making too much of typical behavior 186 Fostering dependence versus forcing independence 187 Being too strict versus being too loose 188 Understanding Therapist Dialectical Interventions 189 Irreverence versus reciprocity 189 Environmental intervention versus consultation to the patient 189 Problem-solving versus validation 190 Chapter 16: Structuring the Environment 191 Adding Structure to Two Different Environments 192 Addressing a Problem in Five Ways 193 Building a Framework 194 Making commitments 194 Holding true to your plan 196 Structuring Individual Sessions 197 Reviewing your diary card 198 Paying attention to target hierarchy 198 Doing a chain analysis on the highest target 199 Weaving in solution analysis 201 Moving down the hierarchy to discuss skills related to current life situations 202 Putting Structure in Different Contexts 203 Prison settings 203 School settings 204 Hospital settings 205 Therapy for people with developmental disabilities 206 Chapter 17: The Therapist Consultation Team 209 Joining a Consultation Team 210 Therapy for the therapists 210 Consultation team agreements 213 Sticking to the Agenda 215 Structuring a meeting 215 Understanding team roles 216 Chapter 18: Tracking Your Experience 219 Keeping a Daily Diary Card 219 Recording your emotions 220 Tracking your reactions 222 Identifying the skills you use 224 Analyzing Your Behavior 226 Chain analysis 226 Solution analysis 229 Missing links analysis 231 Chapter 19: Gaining and Keeping Motivation 233 Having Motivation for Therapy 233 Distinguishing motivation and ability 234 Moving to acceptance 235 Increasing Motivation 236 Ideas from CBT .236 The DBT approach 238 Maintaining Motivation 240 Your eyes on the prize 240 When motivation fails 241 Part 5: Putting DBT into Action for Specific Conditions 243 Chapter 20: Building Mastery for Mood and Personality Disorders 245 Addressing Borderline Personality Disorder 245 The nine DSM criteria for BPD 246 Dr Linehan’s five areas of dysregulation 249 Managing Your Moods 253 Dealing with depression 253 Handling mania 255 Alleviating Anxiety 256 Understanding anxiety’s components 256 Checking out anxiety’s common presentations and chemistry 258 Tempering excessive anxiety 259 Experiencing anxiety as a helpful signal 261 Chapter 21: Taming Trauma 263 Understanding the Basics of DBT PE 264 Breaking down types of avoidance 265 Seeing how DBT PE works 265 Knowing when you’re ready to start 267 DBT-PTSD: Exploring an Alternative Model 267 Digging into the Dilemma of Dissociation 268 Chapter 22: Tempering Addictions 271 A Word about Dopamine 271 Working through Substance Dependence 272 Distinguishing substance use and substance-induced disorders 273 Looking at DBT skills for substance use disorders 275 Seeing how DBT for substance use disorders is different from standard DBT 278 Knowing how DBT for substance use disorders is different from other therapies 279 Considering DBT for SUD alone, without emotion regulation problems 280 Overcoming Eating Disorders 281 Binge eating disorder 281 Other eating disorders 283 The DBT model of treatment for eating disorders 284 Gaining Ground on Body Dysmorphic Disorder 287 Addressing perceived flaws 288 Handling particular problems 291 Getting a Grip on Behavioral Addictions 292 Activities that may become addictions 293 When to use DBT for behavioral addictions 295 Chapter 23: Dealing with Counterproductive Behaviors 297 Tackling Self-Invalidation 298 Removing yourself from the cycle with self-validation 298 Stepping away from shame 299 Experiencing exposure 301 Seeking reassurance 303 Handling Self-Hatred 306 Thinking of self-love as opposite action 307 Looking at the elements needed to practice self-love 308 Balancing Solitude and Connectedness 309 Aloneness 310 Loneliness 310 Emptiness 312 Part 6: The Part of Tens 315 Chapter 24: Ten Mindful Practices 317 Observe an Itch 317 Observe the Urge to Swallow 318 Observe Your Hands 318 Observe Your Breath by Ladder Breathing 318 Describe a Social Media Post 319 Describe a Difficult or Painful Emotion 319 Describe the Sounds around You 320 Participate in Standing on One Foot 320 Participate in Writing with Your Non-Dominant Hand 320 Participate in Driving a Car 321 Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Live an Antidepressant Life 323 Engaging in Exercise 323 Trying Meditation 324 Eating a Less Refined Diet 324 Being Careful with Alcohol and Various Drugs 325 Getting Enough Sleep 325 Maintaining Social Interaction and Connection 327 Adding Recreation and Relaxation to Your Routine 327 Accessing Green Space and the Environment 328 Taking Care of Pets and Other Animals 328 Making Time for Faith and Prayer 329 Chapter 26: Ten Myths about DBT 331 Myth: DBT Is Used Only with People with Borderline Personality Disorder 331 Myth: DBT Therapists Teach Skills from a Manual; It’s Not a Real Therapy 332 Myth: DBT Takes Years Before You Feel Better .332 Myth: DBT Is a Suicide Prevention Therapy 333 Myth: If No Other Therapy Has Helped, DBT Won’t Either 333 Myth: Once You Start DBT, You Need to Continue It Forever 333 Myth: You Have to Accept Buddhism to Do DBT 334 Myth: DBT Is a Cult 334 Myth: There Is Very Little Evidence That DBT Works 334 Myth: DBT Isn’t Interested in “Root Causes” of Mental Illness 335 Index 337

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Book SynopsisNoted for its accessibility, this text--now revised and updated to reflect a decade of advances in the field--examines how attitudes and beliefs about gender profoundly shape all aspects of daily life. From the schoolyard to the workplace to dating, sex, and marriage, men and women alike are pressured to conform to gender roles that limit their choices and impede equality. The text uses real-world examples to explore such compelling questions as where masculine and feminine stereotypes come from, the often hidden ways in which male dominance is maintained, and how challenging conventional romantic ideals can strengthen heterosexual relationships. New to This Edition *Chapter on the sexualization of women's bodies, and resistance to it (including #MeToo). *Chapter on the harmful effects of real man ideology. *Numerous new examples drawn from current events. *Updated throughout with the latest theories, research, and findings.Trade Review"The updated second edition of this excellent text provides insightful analyses of the social psychological processes that underlie gender effects in social interaction. The clear and engaging writing makes this book an excellent choice for courses on gender in psychology and related fields. Students will enjoy this book as they learn from it."--Alice H. Eagly, PhD, Department of Psychology (Emerita), Northwestern University "Rudman and Glick are expert scholars who have written an authoritative, accessible book that is ideal for students, researchers, and others interested in how gender relations shape our lives. Having regularly used the first edition in my courses, I welcome the second edition's updated and expanded coverage. The text reflects the pervasive influence of gender dynamics in our lives--for example, readers will learn what we know about gender stereotyping and sexism, dominance and hierarchy, work and romantic relationships, and gender development in childhood. New chapters have been added on the sexualization of women and masculinity norms, and the authors have consolidated some chapters from the first edition to make the book more concise and accessible. I look forward to using this second edition in my classes!"--Campbell Leaper, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz "This is one of my favorite scholarly texts on gender. Written by two of the field’s most creative and accomplished researchers, the book offers a unique perspective on the social, cognitive, and cultural forces that shape gender. I recommend this book as required reading for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, women’s and gender studies, and sociology. It is accessible, highly engaging, and informative. The second edition is tight and polished, with updated content that gives it a fresh feel."--Jennifer K. Bosson, PhD, Department of Psychology, The University of South Florida-Although the social psychology of the interactions between men and women is complicated (and the authors make no attempt to oversimplify it), this book is an easy and enjoyable read....The text would be ideal for a graduate level psychology of gender course or even as a supplemental text for a class on intergroup relations. In addition to its use in the classroom, [it] would also be an excellent reference for social psychologists or gender researchers to have on their shelf. (on the first edition)--Sex Roles, 01/14/2009ƒƒThis is a well-written, engaging book....Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. (on the first edition)--Choice Reviews, 03/01/2009Table of Contents1. Understanding Gender 2. Dominance and Interdependence Produce Ambivalence 3. Development of Gender Relations 4. Gender Stereotypes 5. Maintaining Gender Stereotypes and Hierarchy 6. Gender at Work 7. Female Bodies and Beauty 8. Love and Romance 9. Sex 10. Masculinity 11. Violence, Dominance, and Control 12. Progress, Pitfalls, and Remedies References Author Index Subject Index

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Book Synopsis"In the tradition of the best immersive journalism." -A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living BiblicallyA bold examination of how Paleolithic wisdom could solve our 21st century problemsJessica Carew Kraft, an urban wife and mom of two, was firmly rooted in the modern world, complete with a high-powered career in tech and the sneaking suspicion that her lifestyle was preventing her and her family from truly thriving. Determined to find a better way, Jessica quit her job and set out to learn about "rewilding" from people who reject the comforts and convenience of civilization by using ancient tools and skills to survive. Along the way, she learned how to turn sticks into fire, stones into axes, and bones into tools for harvesting wild food—and found an entire community walking the path back from our technology-focused, anxiety-ridden way of life to a simpler, more human experience.Weaving deep research and reportage with her own personal journey, Jessica tells the remarkable story of the potential benefits rewilding has for us and our planet, and questions what it truly means to be a human in today's world. For readers of A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century and Hunt, Gather, Parent, Why We Need to Be Wild is a thought-provoking, unforgettable narrative that illuminates how we survived in the past, how we live now, and how each of us can choose to thrive in the years ahead."Kraft shows us how we could all benefit from being a little less civilized." —Tiffany Shlain, author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week

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Book SynopsisKitchen Therapy is a cookery book and psychotherapeutic adventure in one, explaining the rationale behind the use of food as a therapeutic medium. Rather than focusing on physical nutrition alone, Kitchen Therapy explores the psychological, social and spiritual dimensions food holds for us.

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Book SynopsisAristotle remains one of the most celebrated thinkers of all time in large part thanks to his incisive critical thinking skills. In Politics, which can be considered one of the foundational books of the western political tradition, the focus is on problem-solving, and particularly on the generation and evaluation of alternative possibilities.Aristotle’s aim, in Politics, is to determine how best to organize a society. He looks in turn at several different type of organization – kingship, oligarchy and the polity, or rule in the hands of many – and evaluates the arguments for each in turn. But he takes the exercise further than his predecessors had done. Having concluded that rule by the aristocracy would be preferable, since it would mean rule by citizens capable of taking decisions on behalf of the society as a whole, Aristotle subjects his solution to a further checking process, asking productive questions in order to make a sound decision between alternatives.Politics was ground-breaking in its approach. Unlike previous thinkers, Aristotle based all his ideas on a practical assessment of how they would play out in the real world. Ultimately, Aristotle argues, the problem of self-interest means that the adoption of a mixed constitution – one based on carefully considered laws which aims at a balance of power between the people and the elite – is most likely to bring eudaemonia (happiness). It’s a conclusion firmly based on careful evaluation (not least the process of judging the adequacy of arguments) and the product of outstanding problem-solving skills. Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was Aristotle? What does Politics Say? Why does Politics Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisC.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity is a perfect example of one of the most effective aspects of critical thinking skills: the use of reasoning to build a strong, logical argument. ¶Lewis originally wrote the book as a series of radio talks given from 1942-1944, at the height of World War II. The talks were designed to lay out the most basic tenets of Christianity for listeners, and to use these to make a logical argument for Christian belief and Christian ethics. While Lewis was not an academically-trained theologian or philosopher (specializing instead in literature), his own experience of converting from atheism to Christianity, along with his wide reading and incisive questioning, power a charming but persuasive argument for his own beliefs. ¶Whether or not one agrees with Lewis’s arguments or shares his faith, Mere Christianity exemplifies one of the most useful aspects of good reasoning: accessibility. When using reasoning to construct a convincing argument, it is crucial that your audience follow you, and Lewis was a master at constructing well-organised arguments that are immediately understandable to readers. The beautifully written Mere Christianity is a masterclass in cogently walking an audience through an elegant and well thought-through piece of reasoning.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was C.S. Lewis? What does Mere Christianity Say? Why does Mere Christianity Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisWhat caused the rise of Chicago, and how did the city's expansion fuel the westward movement of the American frontier – and influence the type of society that evolved as a result? Nature's Metropolis emerged as a result of William Cronon asking and answering those questions, and the work can usefully be seen as an extended example of the critical thinking skill of problem-solving in action. Cronon navigates a path between the followers of Frederick Jackson Turner, author of the thesis that American character was shaped by the experience of the frontier, and revisionists who sought to suggest that the rugged individualism Turner depicted as a creation of life in the West was little but a fiction. For Cronon, the most productive question to ask was not whether or not men forged in the liberty-loving furnace of the Wild West had the sort of impact on America that Turner posited, but the quite different one of how capitalism and political economy had combined to drive the westward expansion of the US. For Cronon, individualism was scarcely even possible in a capitalist machine in which humans were little more than cogs, and the needs and demands of capital, not capitalists, prevailed. Nature's Metropolis, then, is a work in which the rise of Chicago is explained by generating alternative possibilities, and one that uses a rigorous study of the evidence to decide between competing solutions to the problem. It is also a fine work of interpretation, for a large part of Cronon's argument revolves around his attempt to define exactly what is rural, and what is urban, and how the two interact to create a novel economic force.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was William Cronon? What does Nature's Metropolis: Chicago And The Great West Say? Why does What does Nature's Metropolis: Chicago And The Great West Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisAlthough a substantial amount of media and professional attention has been devoted to the incidence of sexual abuse in the population at large, the plight of those who have suffered abuse and are seriously mentally ill has largely been ignored. Adding to the existing literature on trauma, this book exposes the prevalence of physical and emotional abuse among severely mentally ill patients, and includes case studies that reveal its tragic and devastating impact. Offering chapters on theory and assessment of abused women, this book explores services that are available to them, discusses treatment (including inpatient and cognitive-behavioral approaches), and addresses recommendations for the improvement of both policy and research.Table of Contents1. Modifications in Service Delivery for Women Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness Who Are Also Survivors of Sexual Abuse 2. The Interface of Homelessness, Addictions and Mental Illness in the Lives of Trauma Survivors 3. A Cognitive-Behvioural Approach 4. A Social Skills Approach to Trauma Recovery for Women Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness 5. Inpatient Treatment of Psychiatric Women with Trauma 6. The Victimization of Women with Mental Illness by Treaters: A Historical Perspective 7. A Question of Illness, Injustice, or Both? 8. New Directions for Treatment Research on Sequelae of Sexual Abuse in Persons with Severe Mental Illness 9. Care of Clinicians Doing Trauma Work 10. Sexual Trauma and African Americal Women 11. Spirituality in Trauma Recovery for Dually Diagnosed Male Survivors

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Book SynopsisThe Comprehensive Aphasia Test (CAT) is a test for use with people who have acquired aphasia, that can be completed over one or two assessment sessions. The test includes a user manual, a cognitive screen and language battery, and a scoring booklet, which are all unchanged since the previous edition, and - new to this release - a concise Aphasia Impact Questionnaire which replaces the Disability Questionnaire. The cognitive section assesses people's abilities across a range of task that can affect rehabilitation. Forming the main body of the test, the language battery provides a profile of performance across all modalities of language production and comprehension. The Aphasia Impact Questionnaire is a pictorial Patient Reported Outcome Measure, which produces both qualitative and quantitative information. It was co-produced with people with aphasia. It supports the person with aphasia to give a subjective rating of how language difficulties identified in the Language Battery affect their daily life, enabling first steps towards goal setting.By capturing this information, the CAT helps the therapist track changes over the course of recovery and provides a guide to likely outcomes on the basis of an early assessment. The first two sections of the CAT are supported by normative data on people both with and without aphasia, and extensive data on reliability and clinical validity. The CAT allows users to: Identify underlying impairments Find where to focus assessments using PALPA and other batteries Ascertain the practical, psychological, and social impact of aphasia, from the perceptive of the person with aphasia Create a profile of strengths and weaknesses to guide therapy. Structured around fully up-to-date models of language assessment, from cognitive neuropsychology to patient reported outcome measures, test is an indispensable resource for speech and language therapists and researchers. It provides as much information about people's language ability as possible in a relatively brief test designed to be completed in 90-120 minutes.Additional scoring booklets can be ordered in packs of 10 at https://www.routledge.com/Comprehensive-Aphasia-Test-Scoring-Book-pack-of-10/Swinburn-Porter-Howard/p/book/ 9781032128177For customers interested in using an electronic version of the Comprehensive Aphasia Test (eCAT), please visit https://mearcian.online/ for further details. eCAT is an electronic administration and scoring system. Please note that Routledge or Taylor & Francis are not associated with this product

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to motivational interviewing (MI) for health care practitioners has been completely revised to reflect important developments and make the approach even more accessible. When it comes to helping patients manage chronic and acute conditions and make healthier choices in such areas as medication adherence, smoking, diet, and preventive care, good advice alone is not enough. This indispensable book shows how to use MI techniques to transform conversations about change. Even the briefest clinical interaction can serve to build trust, clarify patients' goals as well as reasons for ambivalence, and guide them to take positive steps. Vivid sample dialogues, tips, and scripts illustrate ways to incorporate this evidence-based approach into diverse health care settings. New to This Edition *Restructured around the four processes of MI (engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning). *Incorporates lessons learned from the authors' ongoing clinical practice and practitionerTrade Review"Whether you are a health care professional-in-training or an experienced practitioner, this book is for you! The second edition is chock-full of information on current everyday challenges in a busy practice, including medication adherence, pain management, vaccine hesitancy, weight loss, addressing multiple behavior changes, working with hostile patients, and using MI remotely. The book weaves together the spirit of MI and micro-skills with newer processes of engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning, which are essential to facilitating behavior change. Highlights include practitioners’ reflections, practical exercises, annotated clinical scenarios, and sample open-ended questions for each process. This book can help you rediscover the joys of clinical work and prevent burnout by using MI to create more satisfying, efficient, and effective patient conversations."--Melanie A. Gold, DO, DMQ, Professor of Pediatrics and Population and Family Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center "We use this book as one of the texts in our Advanced Health Promotion and Disease Prevention course, which introduces MI skills to advanced practice registered nurses. The students learn to see patients as people first, and to achieve better outcomes by using partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment. The text has simple instructions with practical tools for application. This book fits into the classroom and practice setting as a resource for many health care disciplines."--Melanie Markham, MSN-ED, RN, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Regis College “Health care has been stuck in the ‘righting reflex,’ trying to fix patients by projecting science onto them. But to truly shift towards healthy outcomes, patients want our hearts and our ears before our science. This book guides us toward a process of care that is more effective for those we serve and more rewarding for ourselves. The second edition thoroughly updates this classic resource for delivering value-based care."--David Rakel, MD, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health “Full of helpful tips to help clinicians guide their patients to achieve better health outcomes. I have been using the principles of MI since I first had the pleasure to learn this impactful approach more than 20 years ago. Each section of the book describes a step in the journey of helping people change their behavior by having constructive conversations during brief clinical visits. The second edition revisits and refines MI techniques in a practical, teachable format. All providers should become familiar with these critical elements of behavior change.”--Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, American Diabetes Association; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School "Rollnick, Miller, and Butler do a terrific job of breaking down MI skills for students and practitioners using MI for health behavior change. The case examples are a wonderful tool to help the reader understand key concepts. In all aspects of health care, we come across clients who could benefit from changing behaviors, and this book is instrumental as a guide. In the second edition, I especially enjoyed the new chapter on MI for administrators and managers and the case study on vaccine hesitancy."--Toby Spiegel, PsyD, School of Health Sciences, California Southern University of Health Sciences "An essential handbook for any practitioner who strives to have a positive impact on people's health and well-being. Written with the busy clinician in mind, this second edition guides you through the spirit and skills in a way that makes MI feel accessible and easy to implement in high-pressure environments. I will keep this book by my side in every meeting with clients. I cannot think of a single area in health care where this book would not be needed."--Orla Adams, MSc, primary care dietitian, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, United Kingdom; member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) "As an internist, when I first learned MI, a colleague suggested that I try it with patients who had uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, the bread and butter of my practice. Only then did I see the opportunity to sprinkle MI into every primary care interaction. This wonderful book provides scenarios relevant to diverse medical specialties and settings, helping clinicians to immediately apply the spirit, processes, and powerful skills of MI. It provides timely insights into using MI remotely, in groups, and to address vaccine hesitancy. The case studies in the final section pull it all together and challenge learners to think about how they would respond and what they would say, thus preparing them to hit the ground running with their own patients."--Damara Gutnick, MD, Departments of Family and Social Medicine; Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Epidemiology and Population Health, The Albert Einstein College of Medicine "In its second edition, this is a 'must-have' text for graduate health and human services students who want to communicate effectively with their patients/clients for positive outcomes. The text will be especially helpful for interprofessional education courses on communication skills, as there are various health care setting examples along with sample dialogue and practice exercises. The book is also for experienced practitioners who want to stay abreast of the current thinking and practice of MI. Rollnick, Miller, and Butler have written a book that is delightful to read, clear, concise, and addresses current topics such as using MI remotely and MI and vaccine hesitancy."--Melinda Hohman, PhD, MSW, School of Social Work (Emeritus), San Diego State University-Table of Contents Prologue I. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing 1. Good Practice: The Compassionate Guide 2. Motivational Interviewing II. Skills 3. Asking 4. Listening 5. Affirming 6. Summarizing III. Motivational Interviewing in Practice 7. Connecting with a Person: Engaging 8. Finding Direction: Focusing 9. Addressing the Why and How of Change: Evoking 10. Heading Into Action: Planning IV. Everyday Challenges 11. Offering Advice and Information 12. MI Briefly 13. MI and Assessment 14. MI in Groups 15. MI Remotely 16. MI for Administrators and Managers V. Inside Motivational Interviewing 17. Vaccine Hesitancy: A Case Study 18. MI in Depth: What Would You Say Next? Appendix. A Practitioner’s Guide to Motivational Interviewing Research References Index

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Book SynopsisPresenting an effective treatment approach specifically tailored to the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The authors are experts on BDD and related conditions. They describe ways to engage patients who believe they have defects or flaws in their appearance. Provided are clear-cut strategies for helping patients overcome the self-defeating thoughts, impairments in functioning, and sometimes dangerous ritualistic behaviors that characterize BDD. Clinician-friendly features include step-by-step instructions for conducting each session and more than 50 reproducible handouts and forms; the large-size format facilitates photocopying.See also the related self-help guide by Dr. Wilhelm, Feeling Good about the Way You Look, an ideal recommendation for clients with BDD or less severe body image problems.Trade Review"BDD entails substantial suffering and requires skilled therapeutic intervention. This unique treatment manual lives up to the stellar reputations of Wilhelm, Phillips, and Steketee. Their systematic treatment is science based, clinically informed, and practitioner friendly. The manual is generous in its provision of reproducible handouts and assessment tools, and it wisely guides therapy that is tailored to the individual client’s needs."--Thomas F. Cash, PhD, Department of Psychology (Emeritus), Old Dominion University"Wilhelm, Phillips, and Steketee are among a small handful of internationally recognized authorities on the etiology and treatment of BDD and related conditions. It is next to impossible to think of a better qualified group of authors for this definitive treatment manual."--David B. Sarwer, PhD, Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania"BDD is a common and often crippling psychiatric disorder, yet too frequently it is not diagnosed or not competently treated. This book fills a critical niche by providing concrete, hands-on guidance for conducting state-of-the-art cognitive-behavioral therapy for BDD. The guidelines in this book will be accessible and useful for a wide range of readers, from students just beginning their training in behavioral therapies to seasoned professionals who are already experienced with BDD. An invaluable addition to the field."--Harrison G. Pope Jr., MD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School"This essential, richly detailed guide is written at a level of specificity that will enable even the clinician new to working with BDD to be comfortable implementing the strategies. The manual also provides a concise review of the scientific basis for the approach. All clinicians who treat patients with BDD or other clinically meaningful body image disturbances now have a go-to guide to add to their clinical bookshelves."--J. Kevin Thompson, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida"Helping patients accept that their problem is psychological rather than medical is a daunting prospect that is at the heart of treatment for BDD. This book encapsulates the wisdom from extensive clinical experience. It provides the therapist with an evidence-based map for navigating the challenges of this disorder, and has relevance for treating other obsessive-compulsive problems as well."--Janet Treasure, PhD, FRCP, FRCPsych, Director, Eating Disorders Research Unit, Kings College London, United Kingdom"BDD is a common and often crippling psychiatric disorder, yet too frequently it is not diagnosed or not competently treated. This book fills a critical niche by providing concrete, hands-on guidance for conducting state-of-the-art cognitive-behavioral therapy for BDD. The guidelines in this book will be accessible and useful for a wide range of readers, from students just beginning their training in behavioral therapies to seasoned professionals who are already experienced with BDD. An invaluable addition to the field." - Harrison G. Pope Jr., MD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School"Helping patients accept that their problem is psychological rather than medical is a daunting prospect that is at the heart of treatment for BDD. This book encapsulates the wisdom from extensive clinical experience. It provides the therapist with an evidence-based map for navigating the challenges of this disorder, and has relevance for treating other obsessive-compulsive and somatizing problems as well." - Janet Treasure, Kings College London, UK"BDD entails substantial suffering and requires skilled therapeutic intervention. This unique treatment manual lives up to the stellar reputations of Wilhelm, Phillips, and Steketee. Their systematic treatment is science based, clinically informed, and practitioner friendly. The manual is generous in its provision of reproducible handouts and assessment tools, and it wisely guides therapy that is tailored to the individual client’s needs." - Thomas F. Cash, Old Dominion University, Virginia, USAThis essential, richly detailed guide is written at a level of specificity that will enable even the clinician new to working with BDD to be comfortable implementing the strategies. The manual also provides a concise review of the scientific basis for the approach. All clinicians who treat patients with BDD or other clinically meaningful body image disturbances now have a go-to guide to add to their clinical bookshelves." - J. Kevin Thompson, PhD, University of South Florida, USATable of ContentsI. Fundamentals of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Its Treatment1. Introduction to BDD 2. Treatment Overview and Roadmap3. Special Considerations in Treating Patients with BDD4. Diagnosing and Assessing BDD and Associated Symptoms5. Enhancing MotivationII. Introductory Sessions: Laying the Foundation for Successful Treatment6. Session 1: Assessing BDD, Orienting the Patient to CBT-BDD, and Assessing Motivation7. Session 2: Education and Case Formulation8. Session 3: Setting Goals, Describing CBT-BDD, and Assessing ThoughtsIII. Core Treatment Components9. Sessions 4-5: Evaluating Self-Defeating Thoughts 10. Session 6: Introducing Exposure 11. Sessions 7-9: Adding Ritual Prevention12. Session 10: Perceptual Retraining for Mirror Checking 13. Sessions 11-20: Introducing Advanced Cognitive Strategies and Moving Forward 14. Termination Sessions, Relapse Prevention, and Booster SessionsIV. Optional Modules for Patients with Relevant Symptoms15. Skin Picking and Hair Pulling 16. Weight, Shape, and Muscularity 17. Cosmetic Treatment 18. Depression

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Book SynopsisAim for IconicRise to LegendaryMake HistoryFor over twenty-five years, leadership legend and personal mastery trailblazer Robin Sharma has mentored billionaires, business titans, professional sports superstars and entertainment royalty via a revolutionary methodology that has caused them to accomplish rare-air results. Now, in this groundbreaking book, he makes this transformational system available to anyone ready for undefeatable positivity, monumental productivity, deep spiritual freedom and a life of helpfulness to many.In The Everyday Hero Manifesto you will discover: The hidden habits used by many of the world's most creative and successful people to realize their visionary ambitions Original techniques to turn fear into fuel, problems into power and past troubles into triumphs A breakthrough blueprint to battle-proof yourself against distraction and procrastination so that you produce magic that dominates your domain Pioneering insights on installing world-class routines, includ

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Book SynopsisA straightforward and accessible study of personal development and human consciousness, as seen through the lens of Eastern and Western therapeutic traditionsA simple yet comprehensive guide to the types of psychologies and therapies available from Eastern and Western sources. Each chapter includes a specific exercise designed to help the reader understand the nature and practice of the specific therapies. Wilber presents an easy-to-use map of human consciousness against which the various therapies are introduced and explained. This edition includes a new preface.

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Book SynopsisA leader in transpersonal psychology presents the first truly integrative model of spiritual consciousness and Western developmental psychology The goal of an “integral psychology” is to honor and embrace every legitimate aspect of human consciousness under one roof. Drawing on hundreds of sources—Eastern and Western, ancient and modern—Wilber creates a psychological model that includes waves of development, streams of development, states of consciousness, and the self, and follows the course of each from subconscious to self-conscious to superconscious. Included in the book are charts correlating over a hundred psychological and spiritual schools from around the world, including Kabbalah, Vedanta, Plotinus, Teresa of Ávila, Aurobindo, Theosophy, and modern theorists such as Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Jane Loevinger, Lawrence Kohlberg, Carol Gilligan, Erich Neumann, and Jean Gebser. Integral Psychology is Wilber''s most ambitious psychological system to date and is already being called a landmark study in human development.

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Book SynopsisFrancis Fukuyama’s controversial 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man demonstrates an important aspect of creative thinking: the ability to generate hypotheses and create novel explanations for evidence. In the case of Fukuyama’s work, the central hypothesis and explanation he put forward were not, in fact, new, but they were novel in the academic and historical context of the time. Fukuyama’s central argument was that the end of the Cold War was a symptom of, and a vital waypoint in, a teleological progression of history. Interpreting history as “teleological” is to say that it is headed towards a final state, or end point: a state in which matters will reach an equilibrium in which things are as good as they can get. For Fukuyama, this would mean the end of “mankind’s ideological evolution and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government”. This grand theory, which sought to explain the end of the Cold War through a single overarching hypothesis, made the novel step of resurrecting the German philosopher G.W.F. Hegel’s theory of history – which had long been ignored by practical historians and political philosophers – and applying it to current events.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who is Francis Fukuyama? What does The End of History and the Last Man Say? Why does The End of History and the Last Man Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisPerhaps the most peculiar feature of a financial bubble – one that Charles Kindleberger's classic work Manias, Panics and Crashes draws particular attention to – is the inability of those trapped inside it to grasp the seriousness of their predicament. They know in principle that bubbles exist, and they know that the financial crashes that result from them are capable of destroying individuals' wealth and entire economies. Yet whenever and wherever a bubble begins to form, we're told that this time things are different, that there are sound reasons to continue to invest and to presume that prices will continue to rise steadily forever.Kindleberger's achievement is to use the critical thinking skill of evaluation to examine this strange mindset and the arguments advanced in support of it. He harshly judges the acceptability of the reasons used to create such arguments, and highlights the issues of relevance and adequacy that give us every reason to doubt them. Kindleberger also uses his powers of reasoning to effect an unusual achievement – writing a work soundly rooted in economics that nonetheless engages and convinces a non-specialist audience of the correctness of his arguments.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was Charles P. Kindleberger? What does Manias, Panics and Crashes say? Why does Manias, Panics and Crashes matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisThis hands-on manual from Leigh McCullough and associates teaches the nuts and bolts of practicing short-term dynamic psychotherapy, the research-supported model first presented in Changing Character, McCullough's foundational text. Reflecting the ongoing evolution of the approach, the manual emphasizes affect phobia, or conflict about feelings. It shows how such proven behavioral techniques as systemic desensitization can be applied effectively within a psychodynamic framework, and offers clear guidelines for when and how to intervene. Demonstrated are procedures for assessing patients, formulating core conflicts, and restructuring defenses, affects, and relationship to the self and others. In an easy-to-use, large-size format, the book features a wealth of case examples and write-in exercises for building key clinical skills. The companion website (www.affectphobiatherapy.com) offers useful supplemental resources, including Psychotherapy Assessment Checklist (PAC) forms and instructions.Trade ReviewThis work is an extraordinary synthesis of depth and practicality. It is as clear, concrete, and richly exampled a treatment manual as I have seen, yet it depicts not a simple or mechanistic therapy but one that goes to the very heart of human feeling and experience. Incorporating a profoundly integrative vision, Treating Affect Phobia will be of great value not only to psychodynamically oriented therapists but to anyone in the field who appreciates the accumulating evidence for the central role of affect--and fear of affect--in our lives.--Paul L. Wachtel, PhD, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, City College and the CUNY Graduate Center, New YorkThis is the training manual that teachers and practitioners of short-term dynamic therapy have been eagerly anticipating. It is the first psychodynamically oriented volume that expertly guides the novice through emotion-focused, time-sensitive psychotherapy in an explicit, step-by-step fashion. The manual is enhanced by very useful exercises that allow therapists to try out their interventions and compare them to the authors' expert responses. This volume represents a new and exciting development in the teaching, learning, and practice of psychodynamic/integrative therapy in general, and brief psychotherapy in particular.--Stanley B. Messer, PhD, Dean, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers UniversityThis is a treatment manual with a number of fabulous characteristics: it takes the astute clinical observations of psychodynamic therapists and sets them within modern principles of learning and behavioral change; it draws from the best of the behavior therapy treatments for phobias; it is beautifully clear and easy to follow; and it has comprehensive learning exercises at the end of each chapter to help the clinician actually learn how to apply the treatment in clinical practice. I plan to have my students read it.--Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonThis carefully reasoned and researched manual starts with the simple assumption that many people are afraid of their own emotions, offers easy ways to identify whatever is being expressed or even suppressed, and explains clearly the authors' suggestions for treatment.--Donald L. Nathanson, MD, The Silvan S. Tomkins Institute and Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College - This is the training manual that teachers and practitioners of short-term dynamic therapy have been eagerly anticipating. It is the first psychodynamically oriented volume that expertly guides the novice through emotion-focused, time-sensitive psychotherapy in an explicit, step-by-step fashion. The manual is enhanced by very useful exercises that allow therapists to try out their interventions and compare them to the authors' expert responses. This volume represents a new and exciting development in the teaching, learning, and practice of psychodynamic/integrative therapy in general, and brief psychotherapy in particular. -Stanley B. Messer, PhD, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers- --The State University of New Jersey, 1/26/2003Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I. Theory, Evaluation, and FormulationChapter 1. Affect and Affect Phobia in Short-Term TreatmentChapter 2. Affect Phobia, Psychodynamic Conflict, and Malan's Two TrianglesChapter 3. Assessment and Selection of Treatment for the PatientChapter 4. How to Formulate a Core Psychodynamic Conflict: Spotting Affect PhobiasPart II. Defense and Affect RestructuringIntroduction to Part IIChapter 5. Defense Restructuring Phase I: Defense RecognitionChapter 6. Defense Restructuring Phase II: Defense RelinquishingChapter 7. Affect Restructuring Phase I: Affect ExperiencingChapter 8. Affect Restructuring Phase II: Affect ExpressionPart III. Self- and Other-RestructuringIntroduction to Part IIIChapter 9. Self-Restructuring: Building Compassion and Care for SelfChapter 10. Other-Restructuring: Building Adaptive Inner Images of OthersPart IV. Diagnostic Considerations and TerminationChapter 11. Treating Specific Diagnoses: The Relationship between DSM Diagnoses and Affect PhobiasChapter 12. TerminationAppendix. Answers to ExercisesReferences

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Book SynopsisSynthesizing an explosion of recent research, this book presents dramatic advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in very young children. Leading authorities describe the innovative tools and methods that are enabling clinicians to more effectively identify 0- to 5-year-olds with the disorder and those at risk for related problems. Chapters discuss the early core symptoms and co-occurring characteristics of ASD, the best diagnostic instruments, and lessons learned from large-scale screening and surveillance, including sibling studies. The book reviews evidence-based interventions and explores practical issues in treatment of young children and their families.Trade Review"An impressive, comprehensive resource on autism during infancy and toddlerhood. The contributors provide an up-to-date overview of research on screening, symptoms, and treatment. This book will be valuable to both clinicians and researchers interested in the earliest manifestations of ASD and how to improve children’s outcomes."--Geraldine Dawson, PhD, William Cleland Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Director, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences; and Director, Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, Duke University School of Medicine "Finally, everything you need in one place! This is a scientifically rigorous yet remarkably accessible analysis of what we have learned and what we still need to understand about autism screening, diagnosis, and treatment in infants and young children. Clinicians who are eager to translate research into high-quality care--and the children and families they serve--will benefit from this important work."--Alison Singer, President, Autism Science Foundation "This outstanding work has particularly strong chapters relating to screening and diagnosis. The book thoughtfully describes current practices, barriers, controversies, and guidelines for accurate and early identification of ASD. This is a great book for students who will be screening or diagnosing children with ASD and for professionals who wish to stay abreast of current issues in the field."--Lynn Kern Koegel, PhD, CCC-SLP, Clinical Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine; codeveloper, pivotal response treatment-This book is an easy read….It covers all aspects related to young children with autism including assessment, diagnosis, and treatments. It is useful for both clinicians and researchers in the field.--Doody's Review Service, 01/08/2021Table of ContentsIntroduction, Katarzyna Chawarska & Fred R. Volkmar 1. The Evolution of Autism as a Diagnostic Concept, Fred R. Volkmar & Roald A. Øien 2. Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delays in Infants and Toddlers, Emily Campi, Catherine Lord, & Rebecca Grzadzinski 3. Psychological Development of Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Suzanne L. Macari, Kelly K. Powell, Megan Lyons, Celine A. Saulnier, Angelina Vernetti, & Katarzyna Chawarska 4. Early Interventions for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Maria Pizzano & Connie Kasari 5. Development of Infant Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Katarzyna Chawarska, Suzanne L. Macari, Angelina Vernetti, & Ludivine Brunissen 6. Brain and Behavioral Development in High-Risk Infants: Considering the Role of Sensorimotor, Attentional, and Reward Networks, Robin Sifre, Joseph Piven, & Jed T. Elison 7. Long-Term Outcomes of Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Meghan Miller & Sally Ozonoff 8. Intervention during the Prodromal Stages of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jonathan Green 9. Providing Medical Care to Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fred R. Volkmar, Roald A. Øien, & Lisa Wiesner 10. Advancing Technology to Meet the Needs of Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Frederick Shic, Kelsey Jackson Dommer, Adham Atyabi, Marilena Mademtzi, Roald A. Øien, Julie A. Kientz, & Jessica Bradshaw 11. Potential Challenges of Importing Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Diagnostic Tools from High-Income Countries to Resource-Poor Settings, Amina Abubakar, Kavita Ruparelia, Joseph K. Gona, Kenneth Rimba, Rachel Mapenzi, Petrus J. de Vries, Fons J. R. van de Vijver, Andy Shih, & Charles R. Newton Index

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Book SynopsisSay goodbye to the religion of work and hello to a more balanced lifeDo you lie awake worrying about Monday mornings?Find yourself checking work emails on the weekend?Does career progression feel like a pipedream?In Total Reset Ireland's leading career psychologist Sinéad Brady is here to show you that your job doesn't have to make you feel this way, and that by resetting your relationship with work you can take back control of your career, and your life.The key to making this change? A fundamental shift in how we think about work and the part it plays in our lives. To do this, we'll need to debunk age-old myths that influence our decisions like the idea of the work-life balance' look at how key moments in our working life can come to define us, and reassess our true priorities.Total Reset offers invaluable insight and practical methods to help you break free from the past and excel in your career, without sacrificing the joy in the rest of your life.

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