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Book SynopsisProvides evidence-based perspective with an up-to-date overview of policy and practice Covers several disciplinary boundaries Goes beyond mere description to enable engagement in critical analysis of various policy areas as they relate to children and families.Trade Review"This excellent book helps explain why. Its chapters cover, for example, the move to safeguarding children, child poverty, parenting support, youth justice, looked after children, and refugees and asylum seeking children." (Professional Social Work, 1 September 2011) Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. 1 Introduction: Safeguarding Children? (Karen Broadhurst, Chris Grover and Janet Jamieson). 2 Safeguarding Children: Historical Context and Current Landscape (Carolyn Taylor). 3 Every Child’s Rights Matter (David Archard). 4 Child Poverty (Chris Grover). 5 The Common Assessment Framework: Effective Innovation for Children and Young People with ‘Additional Needs’ or Simply More Technical Hype? (Andy Pithouse and Karen Broadhurst). 6 Arguing the Case in Safeguarding (Sue White). 7 Safeguarding Children through Parenting Support: How Does Every Parent Matter? (Karen Broadhurst). 8 Safeguarding Children’s Well-being within Educational Settings: A Critical Review of Inclusion Strategies (Jo Warin). 9 ‘Health’ and Safeguarding Children: An ‘Expansionary Project’ or ‘Good Practice? (Sue Peckover). 10 ‘Be Healthy’: Drugs, Alcohol and Safeguarding Children (Ian Paylor). 11 In Search of Youth Justice (Janet Jamieson). 12 Looked After Children and the Criminal Justice System (Claire Fitzpatrick). 13 Safeguarding Children Who Are Refugees or Asylum Seekers: Managing Multiple Scales of Legislation and Policy (Malcolm Hill and Peter Hopkins). 14 Conclusion: Safeguarding Children? (Karen Broadhurst, Chris Grover and Janet Jamieson). Index.

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Book SynopsisEvidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities responds to the recent increased focus on, and need for, the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in treating intellectual disabilities. The first book wholly dedicated to addressing EBP specifically in relation to intellectual disabilities Provides clinical guidelines based on the strength of evidence of treatments for a given problematic behavioral topography or disorder Highly relevant to a wide-ranging audience, including professionals working in community services, clinicians and parents and carers Table of ContentsContributors vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Part I Foundational Issues and Overview 1 1 Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction 3 Peter Sturmey 2 Adaptive Behavior 29 Peter Sturmey 3 Maladaptive Behavior 62 Peter Sturmey 4 But Is It Worth It? 85 Peter Sturmey Part II Specific Disorders and Challenging Behaviors 101 5 Aggressive Behavior 103 Olive Healy, Sinéad Lydon, and Clodagh Murray 6 Self-Injurious Behavior 133 Jeff Sigafoos, Mark F. O’Reilly, Giulio E. Lancioni, Russell Lang, and Robert Didden 7 Stereotypic Behavior 163 Timothy R. Vollmer, Amanda B. Bosch, Joel E. Ringdahl, and John T. Rapp 8 Feeding Problems 198 Keith E. Williams, Laura J. Seiverling, and Douglas G. Field 9 Sleep Problems 219 Robert Didden, Wiebe Braam, Anneke Maas, Marcel Smits, Peter Sturmey, Jeff Sigafoos, and Leopold Curfs 10 Anxiety Disorders 235 Peter Sturmey, William R. Lindsay, Tricia Vause, and Nicole Neil 11 Mood Disorders 261 Peter Sturmey and Robert Didden 12 Offenders with Developmental Disabilities 280 Peter Sturmey and Klaus Drieschner Index 292

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Book SynopsisThe Wiley-Blackwell Handbook ofDisordered Gambling is a complete guide to the current empirical literature relating to the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment ofdisordered gambling. The international contributors are all experienced, practicing clinicians who discuss gambling within a global context. Best-practice guidelines for the clinical management of problem and disordered gambling Contains empirically derived findings that translate research into practical clinical applications that clinicians and counselors can use in understanding and treating problem gamblers Brings together a distinguished international group of scholars whose contributions discuss gambling as it occurs around the globe Clearly organized into sections that cover conceptualization, research, assessment, treatment, and special topics Trade Review“Overall, the Handbook is well worth the time invested in reading it, as leading experts from various disciplines studying and treating disordered gambling contributed their knowledge and expertise.” (Addiction, 17 December 2014) Table of ContentsEditors’ Foreword vii Foreword ix Contributors xix 1 The Conceptualization and Diagnosis of Disordered Gambling 1 David C. S. Richard and Julia Humphrey 2 Epidemiology: An International Perspective 26 Rachel A. Volberg and Robert J. Williams 3 Contributions from Neuroscience and Neuropsychology 49 Anna E. Goudriaan, Ruth J. van Holst, Dick J. Veltman, and Wim van den Brink 4 Behavioral Risk Factors in Disordered Gambling and Treatment Implications 71 Paul H. Delfabbro 5 Dopamine and Learning: Brain–Behavior Interactions in Disordered Gambling 98 Julia Humphrey and David C. S. Richard 6 Disordered Gambling and Personality Traits 117 Molly A. Nikolas and Christopher J. Hopwood 7 Case Conceptualization with Clients Presenting with Disordered Gambling 132 Lori Rugle 8 A Review of Problem Gambling Assessment Instruments and Brief Screens 165 Randy Stinchfield 9 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Translating Research into Clinical Practice 204 Alex Blaszczynski and Lia Nower 10 The Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Female Problem Gambling 225 Nicki A. Dowling 11 Understanding Gamblers Anonymous – A Practitioner’s Guide 251 Peter Ferentzy, Wayne Skinner, and Paul Antze 12 The CARE Model: How to Improve Industry–Government–Health Care Provider Linkages 263 Michael J. A. Wohl, Travis Sztainert, and Matthew M. Young 13 Predictors of Treatment Outcome in Disordered Gambling 283 David M. Ledgerwood, Amy Loree, and Leslie H. Lundahl 14 Gambling Among Teens, College Students and Youth 306 Caroline E. Temcheff, Renee A. St-Pierre, and Jeffrey L. Derevensky 15 The Technological Convergence of Gambling and Gaming Practices 327 Mark D. Griffiths, Daniel L. King, and Paul H. Delfabbro 16 Gambling and Older Adults 347 Jamey J. Lister and Lia Nower 17 Internet Gaming and Disordered Gambling 361 Sally Gainsbury 18 Legal and Financial Issues and Disordered Gambling 386 Lia Nower and Alex Blaszczynski 19 Effects of Nutrition on Mental Health Conditions Associated with a Gambling Disorder 400 David C. S. Richard 20 Research Directions and Unanswered Questions in the Treatment of Disordered Gambling: Results of an Empirical Study 427 Lia Nower Index 445

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a succinct model of recovery from serious mental illness, synthesizing stories of lived experience to provide a framework for clinical work and research in the field of recovery.Trade Review"This is an exciting and important book that is sure to stimulate dialogue and debate within the rapidly growing international recovery movement." (TMCnet.com, 5 December 2011)Table of ContentsForeword by Jon Strang. Preface. Part I – Recovery in Historical Context. Chapter 1 Introduction: Recovery from schizophrenia. Chapter 2 Conceptualising recovery: A consumer-oriented approach. Part II – Elaboration of the model: from Hopelessness to Flourishing. Chapter 3 Moratorium - The first stage of psychological recovery. Chapter 4 Awareness – The second stage of psychological recovery . Chapter 5 Preparation - The third stage of psychological recovery. Chapter 6 Rebuilding - The fourth stage of recovery. Chapter 7 Growth – the fifth stage of psychological recovery. Chapter 8 Common questions regarding the stage model of psychological Recovery. Part III – Measuring recovery. Chapter 9 Recovery-oriented outcome measurement. Part IV– Towards a positive future. Chapter 10 Psychological Recovery and Positive Psychology. Chapter 11 Reflections and future directions. Afterword. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a succinct model of recovery from serious mental illness, synthesizing stories of lived experience to provide a framework for clinical work and research in the field of recovery. Places the process of recovery within the context of normal human growth and development Compares and contrasts concepts of recovery from mental illness with the literature on grief, loss and trauma Situates recovery within the growing field of positive psychology focusing on the active, hopeful process Describes a consumer-oriented, stage-based model of psychological recovery which is unique in its focus on intrapersonal processesTrade Review"This is an exciting and important book that is sure to stimulate dialogue and debate within the rapidly growing international recovery movement." (TMCnet.com, 5 December 2011) Table of ContentsAbout the authors xi Foreword by Jon Strang xiii Preface xvii Acknowledgements xix Part I Recovery in Historical Context 1 Introduction: Recovery from schizophrenia 3 Overview 3 Early conceptualizations of schizophrenia 4 Diagnostic systems and prognostic pessimism 6 Empirical evidence for recovery 7 The persistence of a pessimistic prognosis 13 The real possibility of recovery 17 The emergence of the ‘recovery’ movement 18 What do we mean by ‘recovery’? 20 Conclusion 22 Summary 22 2 Conceptualizing recovery: A consumer-oriented approach 23 Overview 23 Developing a consumer-oriented model of recovery 24 The search for common ground 25 Meanings of recovery in the literature 25 Consumer descriptions – psychological recovery 28 Diverse opinions on some aspects of recovery 31 Four component processes of recovery 34 A definition of psychological recovery 40 Steps along the journey of recovery 41 Five stages of psychological recovery 45 Conclusion 45 Summary 48 Appendices 48 Part II Elaboration of the Model: From Hopelessness to Flourishing 3 Moratorium: The first stage of psychological recovery 53 Overview 53 Negative symptoms or psychological sequelae? 53 Hope in the Moratorium stage: Hopelessness 54 Responsibility in the Moratorium stage: Powerlessness 57 Identity in the Moratorium stage: Loss of sense of self 59 Meaning in the Moratorium stage: Loss of purpose in life 63 Conclusion 65 Summary 66 4 Awareness: The second stage of psychological recovery 67 Overview 67 Hope in the Awareness stage: The dawn of hope 67 Responsibility in the Awareness stage: The need to take control 70 Identity in the Awareness stage: I am not the illness 72 Meaning in the Awareness stage: Need for a purpose in life 74 Conclusion 76 Summary 76 5 Preparation: The third stage of psychological recovery 77 Overview 77 Hope in the Preparation stage: Mobilizing resources 77 Responsibility in the Preparation stage: Taking autonomous steps 79 Identity in the Preparation stage: Taking an internal inventory 81 Meaning in the Preparation stage: Reassessing goals 83 Conclusion 85 Summary 85 6 Rebuilding: The fourth stage of psychological recovery 87 Overview 87 Hard work and hopefulness 87 Hope in the Rebuilding stage: Active pursuit of personal goals 88 Responsibility in the Rebuilding stage: Taking control 90 Identity in the Rebuilding stage: Self-redefinition 93 Meaning in the Rebuilding stage: Valued goals 96 Risk-taking, perseverance and resilience 99 Conclusion 100 Summary 101 7 Growth: The fifth stage of psychological recovery 103 Overview 103 Hope in the Growth stage: Optimism about the future 103 Responsibility in the Growth stage: In control of life and wellbeing 105 Identity in the Growth stage: An authentic self 107 Meaning in the Growth stage: Living a meaningful life 109 Resilience, personal growth and wisdom 111 Conclusion 113 Retrospective overview 114 Summary 114 8 Common questions regarding the stage model of psychological recovery 115 Overview 115 Ten questions that have been raised about the model 115 Conclusion 120 Summary 120 Part III Measuring Recovery 9 Recovery-oriented outcome measurement 123 Overview 123 Why the need for measures of recovery? 123 Approaches to operationalizing recovery in research 125 Assessing outcomes in routine clinical practice 126 Outcome measurement from the consumer perspective 127 Measuring consumer-defined recovery 128 Measures based on the stage model of psychological recovery 129 Concluding comment 135 Summary 135 Part IV Towards a Positive Future 10 Psychological recovery and positive psychology 139 Overview 139 A scientific approach to recovery 139 Hope 140 Meaning and purpose 140 Responsibility 141 Identity 142 Resilience 142 Strengths 143 Values 143 Autonomous goals 144 Growth 144 Wellbeing 145 Living with illness and flourishing 145 Summary 146 11 Reflections and future directions 147 From wellness to wellbeing 147 Applications of the model 148 Recovery measures in clinical work, evaluation and research 151 Current and future research directions 152 A word about words 153 Afterword 155 References 157 Index 179

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Book SynopsisInformed by the latest clinical research, this is the first book to assemble a range of evidence-based protocols for treating the varied presentations associated with schizophrenia through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Deals with a wide range of discrete presentations associated with schizophrenia, such as command hallucinations, violent behaviour or co-morbid post-traumatic stress disorder Covers work by the world''s leading clinical researchers in this field Includes illustrative case material in each chapter Trade Review“All over, this book is very practical and to be recommended to therapists that want to get an insight into how problems associated with psychotic experiences can be efficiently treated psychologically.” (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1 January 2014) “While not a workbook that readers can use to guide CBT sessions with patients, it provides a nice overview of the evidence supporting the use of CBT and could be helpful for any clinicians working with these challenging patients.” (Doody’s, 12 July 2013)Table of ContentsAbout the Editor vii List of Contributors ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii 1 CBT for Psychosis: An Introduction 1Craig Steel and Ben Smith 2 Cognitive Therapy for Reducing Distress and Harmful Compliance with Command Hallucinations 13Max Birchwood and Alan Meaden 3 CBT for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychosis 35Amy Hardy, Ben Smith, Jennifer Gottlieb, Kim Mueser and Craig Steel 4 CBT for Individuals at High Risk of Developing Psychosis 57Nicola Smethurst, Paul French and Anthony P. Morrison 5 CBT for Medication-Resistant Psychosis: Targeting the Negative Symptoms 87Neil A. Rector 6 The Challenge of Anger, Aggression and Violence when Delivering CBT for Psychosis: Clinical and Service Considerations 109Gillian Haddock 7 CBT for Relapse in Schizophrenia: A Treatment Protocol 127Andrew I. Gumley 8 CBT to Address and Prevent Social Disability in Early and Emerging Psychosis 143David Fowler, Paul French, Jo Hodgekins, Rebecca Lower, Ruth Turner, Simon Burton and Jon Wilson 9 Group Cognitive Behavioural Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia 169Jason Holden and Eric Granholm 10 Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Acute Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with Psychosis 191Brandon A. Gaudiano 11 Improving Sleep, Improving Delusions: CBT for Insomnia in Individuals with Persecutory Delusions 213Elissa Myers, Helen Startup and Daniel Freeman 12 Compassion Focused Group Therapy for Recovery after Psychosis 235Christine Braehler, Janice Harper and Paul Gilbert Index 267

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Book SynopsisTherapy and Beyond: Counselling Psychology Contributions to Therapeutic and Social Issues presents an overview of the origins, current practices, and potential future of the discipline of counselling psychology. Presents an up-to-date review of the knowledge base behind the discipline of counselling psychology that addresses the notion of human wellbeing and critiques the concept of psychopathology' Includes an assessment of the contributions that counselling psychology makes to understanding people as individuals, in their working lives, and in wider social domains Offers an overview of counselling psychology''s contributions beyond the consulting room, including practices in the domain of spirituality, the arts and creative media, and the environmental movement Critiques contemporary challenges facing research as well as the role that research methods have in responding to questions about humanity and individual experience Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Therapy and Beyond: Counseling Psychology Contributions to Therapeutic and Social Issues. Section 1: Fundamentals of Counseling Psychology. 1 Philosophical Pluralism: Navigating the Sea of Diversity in Psychotherapeutic and Counseling Psychology Practice (Donal McAteer). 2 Existential-phenomenological Contributions to Counseling Psychology’s Relational Framework (Elena Manafi). 3 Counseling Psychology and Research: Revisiting the Relationship in the Light of Our ‘Mission’ (Deborah Rafalin). 4 Understanding Human Distress: Moving beyond the Concept of ‘Psychopathology’ (Martin Milton, Mark Craven and Adrian Coyle). 5 Being with Humans: An Evolutionary Framework for the Therapeutic Relationship (Frances Gillies). 6 Ethics: The Fundamental Dimension of Counseling Psychology (Camilla Olsen). Section 2: Models of Practice. 7 Different Theoretical Differences and Contextual Influences (Riccardo Draghi-Lorenz). 8 Humanistic Contributions to Pluralistic Practice (Heidi Ashley). 9 Psychodynamic Contributions to Pluralistic Practice (Debora Diamond). 10 Cognitive-behavioural Contributions to Pluralistic Practice: Reflections on an Issue of Some Contention (Terry Boucher). 11 Amor Fati: Existential Contributions to Pluralistic Practice (Elena Manafi). Section 3: Counseling Psychology and the Wider World. 12 The Counseling Psychologist Working in a Pain Context (Natalie Hession). 13 Working with Sport and Exercise Psychologists: A Winning Combination? (Jill Owen). 14 The ‘R’ Word (Joanna Lofthouse). 15 Counseling Psychology Contributions to Understanding Sexuality (Colin Hicks). 16 Counseling Psychology Contributions to Religion and Spirituality (Adrian Coyle). 17 Counseling Psychology and the Media: The Highs and Lows (Lucy Atcheson). 18 Coming Home to Roost: Counseling Psychology and the Natural World (Martin Milton). Epilogue: And Finally… . Index.

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Book SynopsisChildren Behaving Badly? presents a powerful challenge to commonly held beliefs about peer violence and portrays it as an important child welfare concern.Trade Review"It is, therefore, both a useful introduction to the conceptual and definitional issues relating to peer violence, as well as to the substantive issues relating to the individual chapter topics." (Children & Society, 2011) "Children Behaving Badly? is essential reading for policy makers, researches, students, and practitioners from a wide range of child welfare disciplines about a highly topical and complex social problem". (Care Appointments, 1 December 2010)Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction (Christine Barter and David Berridge). Part I Peer Violence in Different Contexts. 2 Understanding Dimensions of 'Peer Violence' in Preschool Settings: An Exploration of Key Issues and Questions (Jane Brown). 3 Understanding Why Children and Young People Engage in Bullying at School (Helen Cowie). 4 Sibling Abuse and Bullying in Childhood and Adolescence: Knowns and Unknowns (Paul B. Naylor, Laurie Petch and Jenna V. Williams). 5 Young People, Gangs and Street-based Violence (Tara Young and Simon Hallsworth). 6 Peer Violence in Provision for Children in Care (Andrew Kendrick). Part II Different Forms of Peer Violence. 7 Young Men, Violence and Racism (Les Back). 8 A Thoroughly Gendered Affair: Teenage Partner Violence and Exploitation (Christine Barter). 9 Children and Young People with Harmful Sexual Behaviours (Simon Hackett). 10 Homophobia and Peer Violence (Ian Rivers). Part III Understanding Peer Violence. 11 Impact of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence (Veronica M. Herrera and Jeffrey Stuewig). 12 Media Representations of Youth Violence (Sharon L. Nichols). 13 Boys, Girls and Performing Normative Violence in Schools: A Gendered Critique of Bully Discourses (Jessica Ringrose and Emma Renold). Part IV Responding to Peer Violence. 14 Bullets, Blades and Mean Streets: Youth Violence and Criminal Justice Failure (Peter Squires and Carlie Goldsmith). 15 Delivering Preventive Programmes in Schools: Identifying Gender Issues (Nicky Stanley, Jane Ellis and Jo Bell). 16 Conclusion (David Berridge and Christine Barter). Index.

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Book SynopsisProviding a wide spectrum of views, the authors explore the fine line between normalized physical punishment and illegal or unacceptable physical and emotional abuse of children. It builds on the emerging field of research that provides opportunities for children to speak for themselves about their views and experiences. Provides observations from children, professionals and several generations from within individual families Discusses the power of language used by parents, professionals and the media to describe physical punishment Reflects upon the status of children in societies that sanction their physical punishment, motivations and justifications for its use, perceptions of its effectiveness, and its impact Presents a combination of personal, social, legal, and language factors which provide significant new insights and suggest ways to move forward Trade Review"Publications such as...Physical Punishment in Childhood should help to educate professionals and the public, and advance the cause of children's rights in the United States and the world." (PsycCRITIQUES, December 2010) "It provides a very good summary of the history, language, impact and legal responses to physical punishment of children in Sweden and various English-speaking countries, with particular attention to Australia, the authors' country of residence. The strength and real contribution of the book lies, however, in the presentation of the views of children-voices that are generally not heard in the debate about this contentious issue though they are the ones who bear the brunt of this form of punishment. In this book, they are given equal standing with those of the adults-the parents and the professionals." (Child Abuse Review, 2010)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1 Introduction. 2 Childhood and physical punishment in historical perspective. 3 Legal responses to physical punishment. 4 Conducting sensitive and ethical research with children and adults. 5 Experiences of physical punishment at home, at school and in public places. 6 Public and professional perceptions of the effectiveness of physical punishment. 7 The subjugation of children through language and physical punishment. 8 The effects of physical punishment. 9 The persistence of physical punishment. 10 The morality of physical punishment. 11 An ideal childhood. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Criminal Investigation provides a critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation.Trade Review""This book will therefore be of very real interest to a wide range of uniformed services, most especially the police. The book is also very helpfully designed so that it lends itself for use as a practical teaching guide . . . The use of chapter summaries, review questions, suggested further reading, and useful websites are also very helpful in getting to grips with the subject." (A Journal of Policy and Practice, 12 July 2011) "The book would be very useful to students in subjects such as criminology or forensic psychology, giving them an insight into the complex and challenging issues faced by contemporary law enforcement professionals". (Jane's Police Review, 10 December 2010)Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables vii List of Abbreviations ix About the Authors xi Series Preface xiii Preface xvii Acknowledgements xix 1 Introduction: A Brief History of Crime Investigation 1Stephen Tong 2 Theories of Criminal Investigation 13Robin P. Bryant 3 Forms of Reasoning and the Analysis of Intelligence in Criminal Investigation 35Robin P. Bryant 4 Offender Profiling 69Miranda A. H. Horvath 5 Eyewitness Evidence 93Miranda A. H. Horvath 6 Investigative Interviewing 115Lynsey Gozna and Miranda A. H. Horvath 7 Assessing Performance: Quantity or Quality? 135Stephen Tong 8 Criminal Investigation in Context 171Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath 9 Professionalising Investigation 197Stephen Tong 10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation 217Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath References 223 Index 253

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Book SynopsisA practical manual, The Treatment of Sex Offenders with Developmental Disabilities contains traditional methods and techniques to guide clinicians through setting up and delivering group therapy to sexual offenders. Particular attention is given to how to set up role plays, how to present material effectively, and how to motivate the group.Trade Review"Each chapter is made up of a series of exercises in which specific group activities are described in detail, frequently including examples of dialog that might occur during the exercise to illustrate the focus of the session." (PsycCRITIQUES, March 2010)Table of ContentsList of Figures. Foreword. Preface. About the Author. Part One Background Research and Theory. Chapter 1 Introduction to Offenders, Sex Offenders and Abusers with Intellectual Disability. Chapter 2 Assessment of Offence-Related Issues. Chapter 3 Risk Assessment. Chapter 4 Treatment of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour. Chapter 5 Theories of Sexual Offending and Intellectual Disability. Chapter 6 A Theory for the Sex Offence Process and a Model for Treatment in Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities. Part Two Treatment Considerations. Chapter 7 Introduction to the Treatment Programme. Chapter 8 Promoting Motivation. Part Three Treatment Manual. Chapter 9 Induction, Setting the Rules, Explaining the Modules. Chapter 10 Offence Disclosure and Accounts. Chapter 11 Allocating Offenders to Pathways. Chapter 12 Cognitive Distortions and Attitudes. Chapter 13 Problem Solving Scenarios and Exercises Which Challenge Cognitive Distortions. Chapter 14 Personal Physical and Sexual Abuse. Chapter 15 The Cycle of Offending. Chapter 16 Victim Awareness and Empathy. Chapter 17 Use of Pornography and Dealing with Sexual Fantasy. Chapter 18 Attachments and Relationships. Chapter 19 Lifestyle Change and Preventing Relapse. Chapter 20 Evaluation of Progress. References. Appendix 1 Vignettes and Scenarios for Problem Solving Exercises. Appendix 2 Examples of Quiz Questions. Index.

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Book SynopsisSelf-Harm and Violence: Towards Best Practice in Managing Risk in Mental Health Services presents the first exploration of the most effective clinical practice techniques relating to the management of risk in mental health care settings. Based on the Department of Health's Best Practice in Managing Risk guidance document, which was developed over a 12-month period in consultation with a national expert advisory group Features contributions from many members of the group that drew up the Best Practice document all leading theoreticians and practitioners in their particular fields and embeds the principles laid out in the guidelines in real world practice Reveals how contemporary risk management is a multidisciplinary and collaborative enterprise in which practitioners from different professions need to engage with each other in order to achieve success Table of ContentsContributors. Foreword. Preface. 1 Introduction (Richard Whittington and Caroline Logan). PART I EXPERIENCE. 2 Service Users: Experiences of Risk and RiskManagement (Kay Sheldon). 3 Carers: Experiences of Risk and RiskManagement (Sally Luxton). PART II EVIDENCE. 4 Understanding andManaging Self-HarminMental Health Services (Maria Leitner and Wally Barr). 5 Understanding andManaging Violence inMental Health Services (Richard Whittington, James McGuire, Tilman Steinert and Beverley Quinn). 6 Suicide and Homicide by People withMental Illness: A National Overview (Kirsten Windfuhr and Nicola Swinson). 7 Evidence and Principles for Service User Involvement in RiskManagement (Helen Gilburt). PART III PRACTICE. 8 Guidelines and Standards forManaging Risk inMental Health Services (Caroline Logan, Norbert Nedopil and Thomas Wolf). 9 Organizations, Corporate Governance and RiskManagement (Ben Thomas). 10 Formulation in Clinical Risk Assessment andManagement (Caroline Logan, Rajan Nathan and Andrew Brown). 11 Evidence and Principles for Positive RiskManagement (Paul Clifford). 12 Encouraging Positive RiskManagement: Supporting Decisions by People with Learning Disabilities Using a Human Rights-Based Approach (Richard Whitehead, Ged Carney and Beth Greenhill). PART IV IMPLEMENTATION. 13 Case Study 1: A Four-StepModel of Implementation (Geraldine Strathdee, Phil Garnham, Jane Moore and Devendra Hansjee). 14 Case Study 2: Narrowing the Gap between Policy and Practice (Kate Hunt). 15 Case Study 3: Learning fromExperience – Using Clinical Risk Data to Influence and Shape Clinical Services (Louise Fountain and Patrick McKee). 16 Case Study 4: FromTicking Boxes to Effective RiskManagement (Lorna Jellicoe-Jones, Mark Love, Roy Butterworth and Claire Riding). 17 Conclusions (Caroline Logan and Richard Whittington). Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisAcross all cultures parenting is the foundation of family life. It is the domain where adult mental health meets infant development. Beginning in pregnancy, parenting involves many conscious and unconscious processes which have recently been shown to affect a child's development significantly.Trade Review"..this offers a comprehensive, evidence-based, holistic perspective on a crucial time in infant and adult life which could easily be a key text for any mental health professional working in child and family or adult services." (Journal of Mental Health, 2011) "The authors of the various chapters present a very updated and thorough review of scientific knowledge, in a clear and easily readable manner. The book is indeed suited for adult or child mental health professionals who do not have a specific specialty in working with infants, and vice versa, for infant mental health professionals with less experience in working with older children and adults." (The Signal, 1 May 2011) "The authors of the various chapters present a very updated and thorough review of scientific knowledge, in a clear and easily readable manner. The book is indeed suited for adult or child mental health professionals who do not have a specific specialty in working with infants, and vice versa, for infant mental health professionals with less experience in working with older children and adults. In this manner it stimulates awareness and collaboration between clinicians who treat different family members of the newly born infant. Such a bridge will surely enhance well being and treatment success. It will also promote collaborations between researchers who study different aspects of behavior and development in different age groups - to the benefit of scientific knowledge and clinical practice." (World Association for Infant Mental Health Newsletter, May 2011)Table of ContentsForeword. List of contributors. I Introduction. I.1 A historical overview: infants, parents, and parenting from ancient times to nowadays. I.2 Definition of some major concepts. I.3 Structure of the book. I.4 References. SECTION 1 Parental Orientations Normal processes. 1 Mothers' and fathers' orientations: patterns of pregnancy, parenting and the bonding process (Joan Raphael-Leff). 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Pregnancy and the 'placental paradigm'. 1.3 The model of maternal orientations. 1.4 Mothering. 1.5 Postnatal disturbances. 1.6 Contagious arousal. 1.7 Paternal orientations. 1.8 Conclusion. 2 The competent fetus (Sam Tyano and Miri Keren). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Continuity from intrauterine life to infancy. 2.3 The competent fetus and its receptive sensorial capacities. 2.4 Fetuses remember and therefore can learn . . . . 2.5 Fetuses can feel pain. 2.6 Fetal psychology: an emerging domain. 2.7 Conclusion: the fetus can no longer be thought as a 'witless tadpole'. Challenging pregnancies. 3 Single parenthood: its impact on parenting the infant (Sam Tyano and Miri Keren). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Single-parent families come in a variety of profiles. 3.3 Single parenthood as risk factor for parental mental health. 3.4 Risk factors for mental health problems among single mothers. 3.5 Single-father families versus single-mother families. 3.6 Single custodial parenthood. 3.7 Psychological characteristics of single mothers by choice. 3.8 A double-edge risk situation: being a single parent of an infant at risk. 3.9 Clinical implications. 3.10 Summary. 4 Surrogate mothers (Olga B.A. van den Akker). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Characteristics, motivations and experiences. 4.3 Attachment, bonding and pregnancy. 4.4 Relinquishing the baby and the social context. At-risk pregnancies. 5 The impact of stress in pregnancy on the fetus, the infant, and the child (Miri Keren). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Data from animal studies. 5.3 Human studies of the impact of maternal stress on offspring. 5.4 Discussion. 5.5 Conclusion: implications for social health policy. 6 Unintended pregnancies (Myriam Szejer). 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 The insistence of desire. 6.3 Abortion. 6.4 Rape, incest and denials of pregnancy. 6.5 Pregnancy and mental illness. 7 Clinical challenges of adolescent motherhood (George M. Tarabulsy, Annie Bernier, Simon Larose, Fanie Roy, Caroline Moisan and Claire Baudry). 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Early challenges faced by young mothers. 7.3 Adolescent mother-infant interaction and the elaboration of attachment. 7.4 Intervention with adolescent mothers and their infants. 8 Psychopathological states in the pregnant mother (Carol Henshaw MD FRCPsych FHEA). 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 General guidelines. 9 When something goes wrong with the fetus: rights, wrongs and consequences (Julio Arboleda-Florez). 9.1 Reproduction and threats to the unborn. 9.2 The rights of the fetus and of the newborn. 9.3 Parental reactions. 9.4 The fate of persons with developmental disabilities. 10 Multiple fetuses pregnancy and other medical high-risk pregnancies (Micheline Garel, Elise Charlemaine and Sylvain Missonier). 10.1 Medical high-risk pregnancies: definition. 10.2 Psychological aspects of multiple pregnancies. 10.3 Pregnancy and HIV, a public health problem. Assessment of prenatal parenting. 11 Prenatal self-report questionnaires, scales and interviews (Massimo Ammaniti and Renata Tambelli). 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Semi-structured interviews. 11.3 Self-report questionnaires and scales. 11.4 Inventories. 12 Observational tool: the prenatal Lausanne Trilogue Play (Elisabeth Fivaz-Depeursinge, France Frascarolo and Antoinette Corboz-Warnery). 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 The Lausanne Trilogue Play paradigm. 12.3 The prenatal LTP. 12.4 Discussion. Treatment of abnormal states during pregnancy. 13 Psychopharmacological treatments during pregnancy: risks and benefits for the mother and her infant (Martin St-Andre and Brigitte Martin). 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Depression and anxiety during pregnancy. 13.3 Bipolar disorder. 13.4 Schizophrenia. 13.5 Post-partum psychosis. 14 Psychotherapeutic, psychosocial, individual and family interventions for abnormal states during pregnancy (Prabha S. Chandra, Geetha Desai and Veena A. Satyanarayana). 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Maternal-fetal attachment disorders. 14.3 Anxiety disorders. 14.4 Eating disorders. 14.5 Depression. 14.6 Suicide. 14.7 Substance use. SECTION 2 Delivery and birth. 15 Perinatal loss: its immediate and long-term impact on parenting (Miri Keren). 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Historical and cultural perspectives. 15.3 Psychological effects of perinatal death on mothers. 15.4 Psychological effects of perinatal death on fathers. 15.5 Impact of perinatal loss on the couple. 15.6 Impact of perinatal loss on the subsequent pregnancy. 15.7 Clinical implications. SECTION 3 Parenting of the infant during the first year of life Normal processes. 16 Transition to parenthood (Antoine Guedeney and Susana Tereno). 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Pregnancy and emotional upheaval: risks and resiliency. 16.3 The psychological unfolding of pregnancy. 16.4 Psychopathology in pregnancy. 16.5 Prevention and early intervention. 16.6 CAPEDP-Attachment: a French project to promote parental skills and decrease disorganized attachment. 17 Role of parenting in the development of the infant's interpersonal abilities (Deborah Weatherston and Hiram E. Fitzgerald). 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 Transformative theoretical concepts of human relationships. 17.3 Infant mental health service structure. 18 Welcoming a stranger: cultural and social aspects of parenting (Nathalie Zajde and Catherine Grandsard). 18.1 Introduction. 18.2 Jimmy. 18.3 Ethnopsychiatry. 18.4 Ethnopsychiatric therapy sessions. 18.5 Treatment. 18.6 Psychotherapy and diplomacy. 18.7 The conflict between the two families. 18.8 Sorcery: from the Antilles to the Congo. 18.9 Pentecostal churches in the Congo. 18.10 Misunderstanding no. 1. 18.11 The Bakongo kinship and parenting system. 18.12 Misunderstanding no. 2. 18.13 To whom does the child belong? 18.14 Back to the treatment. 18.15 Identifying baby Jimmy. 18.16 Epilogue. 19 Filicide: parents who murder their child (Sam Tyano and John Cox). 19.1 Introduction. 19.2 Prevalence of filicide among Western societies. 19.3 Filicide and the child's age. 19.4 Filicide and parent's gender. 19.5 Parental motivations for committing filicide: at the psychiatric level. 19.6 Parental motivations for committing filicide: at the psychodynamic level. 19.7 Characteristics of the child at risk for filicide. 19.8 Clinical implications. Parental risk factors for parenthood. 20 Maternal postnatal mental disorder: how does it affect the young child? (John Cox and Joanne Barton). 20.1 Introduction. 20.2 Postnatal mental illness: immediate effect on parenting. 20.3 Mother-infant relationships. 20.4 Risk and resilience. 20.5 Infant outcome and child development. 20.6 Child mental health problems. 20.7 Child abuse and neglect. 20.8 Family aspects. 20.9 Considering the child in the management of maternal mental illness. 21 Psychopathological states in the father and their impact on parenting (Michael W. O'Hara and Sheehan D. Fisher). 21.1 Introduction. 21.2 Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in men. 21.3 Paternal psychopathology and child internalizing and externalizing problems. 21.4 How depressive symptoms may affect parenting. 21.5 Paternal psychopathology and parenting. 21.6 Summary. 21.7 Research agenda. 22 The impact of trauma on parents and infants (Joy D. Osofsky, Howard J. Osofsky and Erika L. Bocknek). 22.1 Introduction. 22.2 The problem of abuse and neglect. 22.3 Other trauma exposure in young children. 22.4 Lessons learned. 23 Substance problems: bridging the gap between infant and adult (Ilana Crome). 23.1 Introduction. 23.2 The prevention and policy framework. 23.3 Epidemiology: the magnitude of the problem. 23.4 Health and welfare: context and consequences. 23.5 Assessment and treatment: uniting families. 23.6 Specific interventions for pregnant substance misusers. 23.7 Pharmacological treatments for pregnant substance misusers. 23.8 Catalysing change by implementation of research: service models. Environmental risk factors for parenthood. 24 Foster parenthood (Yvon Gauthier). 24.1 Introduction. 24.2 Foster children symptomatology. 24.3 The use of attachment theory. 24.4 Foster children's special needs. 24.5 How to help foster parents to provide best care for the fostered child. 24.6 Kin vs. non-kin foster parents. 24.7 Visits to the biological parents. 24.8 Need for permanency. 25 Parenting the chronically ill infant (Barbara G. Melamed). 25.1 Introduction. 25.2 Asthma. 25.3 Congenital heart disease. 25.4 Cystic fibrosis. 25.5 Very low birth weight infants. 25.6 Conclusions and future studies. 26 Parenting an infant born of rape (Frances Thomson Salo). 26.1 Case vignette 1. 26.2 Case vignette 2. 26.3 Case vignette 3. 26.4 Introduction. 26.5 Context. 26.6 Outcomes of pregnancy. 26.7 Perinatal period. 26.8 Maternal representation of the infant. 26.9 Maternal attachment. 26.10 Infant attachment. 26.11 Representations of the father and disclosure to the infant. 26.12 Adoptive and foster parenting. 26.13 Siblings. 26.14 Being parented in ongoing difficulty. 26.15 Support and therapeutic intervention for the family. 26.16 The infant's view of their life. 27 Parenting an infant with a disability (Sheila Hollins, Stella Woodward and Kathryn Hollins). 27.1 Introduction. 27.2 Parental expectations. 27.3 Antenatal diagnosis. 27.4 Case vignette 1. 27.5 Case vignette 2. 27.6 Postnatal diagnosis. 27.7 Case vignette 3. 27.8 Case vignette 4. 27.9 Diagnostic uncertainty. 27.10 Parental responses. 27.11 Parent-infant relationship development. 27.12 Case vignette 5. 27.13 Case vignette 6. 27.14 Depression in parents of children with a disability. 27.15 Responses of family, friends and wider society. 27.16 Economic and social implications. 27.17 Positive implications. 27.18 Supporting parents. 28 Being a parent with a disability (Adil Akram and Sheila Hollins). 28.1 Being a disabled parent. 28.2 The UK context. 28.3 Parents with physical disability. 28.4 Parents with intellectual disability. 28.5 Parents with mental illness. 28.6 A recovery perspective on disabled parents with mental illness. 28.7 The social model of disability. 28.8 Cultural representations of parents with disabilities. 28.9 UK policy perspectives. 28.10 Solutions to support disabled adults as parents. 28.11 Involving disabled parents in research. 29 Parenthood: the impact of immigration (Olivier Taıeb, Thierry Baubet, Dalila Rezzoug and Marie Rose Moro). 29.1 Introduction. 29.2 The ingredients of parenthood. 29.3 Pregnancy and childbirth in exile. 29.4 The infant, a cultural being. 29.5 Conclusions: parents in exile. 29.6 References. 30 Parenting and poverty: a complex interaction (Mark Tomlinson). 30.1 Introduction. 30.2 Poverty. 30.3 Upstream and downstream factors. 30.4 Parenting and its determinants. 30.5 Parenting and poverty. 30.6 Maternal depression. 30.7 Poverty, parenting, depression and infant attachment. 30.8 Malnutrition and non-organic failure to thrive. Assessment of parenthood. 31 Assessment of parenting (Marc H. Bornstein and Magdalen Toole). 31.1 Introduction. 31.2 Self-report measures. 31.3 Reports by others. 31.4 Observational methods. 31.5 Experimental testing. 31.6 Parental influence. 32 Principles of effective co-parenting and its assessment in infancy and early childhood (James P. McHale and Elisabeth Fivaz-Depeursinge). 32.1 Introduction. 32.2 What is effective co-parenting? 32.3 Co-parenting as a triangular concept. 32.4 Co-parenting and division of labor. 32.5 Co-parenting and children's adjustment. 32.6 What do mental health professionals need to know? The essentials. 32.7 Instruments of choice: observational, interview and self-report survey data. 33 Legal assessment of parenting competency (Jean-Victor P. Wittenberg). 33.1 Introduction. 33.2 Definitions of maltreatment. 33.3 Assessment is an intervention. 33.4 Infants and toddlers are a special group. 33.5 Models of parenting capacity assessment. 33.6 Core competencies for professionals doing parenting capacity assessments with infants. Treatment of dysfunctional parenting. 34 Psychotropic drugs and lactation: to nurse or not to nurse (Zivanit Ergaz and Asher Ornoy). 34.1 Drug excretion into breast milk: general considerations. 34.2 Benzodiazepines. 34.3 Phenothiazines. 34.4 Butirophenones. 34.5 Atypical neuroleptics. 34.6 Antimanic drugs. 34.7 Anticonvulsants that are also mood-stabilizers. 34.8 Central nervous system stimulants. 34.9 Tricyclic antidepressants. 34.10 Tetracyclic antidepressants. 34.11 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 34.12 Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. 34.13 Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors. 35 Parent-infant psychotherapies and indications for inpatient versus outpatient treatments (Kaija Puura and Palvi Kaukonen). 35.1 Introduction. 35.2 Different forms of parent-infant psychotherapy. 35.3 Indications for inpatient versus outpatient treatment. 35.4 When parents reject treatment. Pathological parenting: from the infant's perspective. 36 The symptomatology of a dysfunctional parent-infant relationship (Campbell Paul). 36.1 Introduction. 36.2 'Good-enough' parenting. 36.3 Parenting in the context of mental illness. 36.4 Qualities of infant-parent interaction. 36.5 Assessing infant-parent interaction. 36.6 The infant response in the context of a dysfunctional relationship. 36.7 Implications for prevention and intervention. 36.9 Acknowledgements. Concluding chapter. 37 Mental health of parents and infant health and development in resource-constrained settings: evidence gaps and implications for facilitating 'good-enough parenting' in the twenty-first-century world (Jane Fisher, Atif Rahman, Meena Cabral de Mello, Prabha S. Chandra and Helen Herrman). 37.1 Introduction. 37.2 Social model of mental health. 37.3 Parenting and mothers' social position. 37.4 Human rights, mental health and child health and development. 37.5 Promotion of infant health and development and prevention of maternal mental health problems. 37.6 Preventing and ameliorating maternal mental health problems and potential benefits for infant health and development. 37.7 Addressing the social determinants of compromised early childhood development and maternal mental health problems. 37.8 Implications for facilitating 'good-enough parenting' in the communities of the twenty-first century. 37.9 Conclusion. 37.10 References 440 Index.

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Book SynopsisDiagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders The past decade has seen a tremendous increase in the number of people being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and not just young children. Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Lifespan Perspective is the first volume of its kind to provide authoritative information for professionals on how to appropriately evaluate and diagnose these disorders in individuals of all ages. Donald P. Gallo, a board-certified clinical psychologist, shares his professional insights and expertise garnered from more than 1,500 autism evaluations over the past ten years. The book includes in-depth interviewing strategies that focus on the three primary areas of impairment socialization, communication, and behavior to determine if an individual has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Differential diagnostic considerations are also addressed, and numerous case examples provide further clarity. Ways to present the assessment findings to parents Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii About the Author xv 1. A Brief Look at the History of Autism 1 2. The Importance of the Autism Referral 5 3. How to Conduct the Evaluation 17 4. Information to Gather at the Outset of the Evaluation 33 5. Diagnostic Criteria for the Autism Spectrum Disorders 39 6. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Social Impairment 45 7. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Language Impairment 61 8. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Behavioral Concerns 79 9. Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Teens 87 10. Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Adults 97 11. Other Important Factors to Take into Consideration 105 12. Differential Diagnosis through the Lifespan 117 13. Feedback for the Patient and Family/Parents 143 Appendix A: Sample Copy of My Questionnaire 151 Appendix B: Sample Copies of Reports 157 References 179 Index 181

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Book SynopsisRevised and updated to reflect the most recent developments in the field, the second edition of the Handbook of Motivational Counseling presents comprehensive coverage of the development and identification of motivational problems and the most effective treatment techniques. Equips clinicians with specific instructions for enhancing clients' motivation for change by targeting their maladaptive motivational patterns Provides step-by-step instructions in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the motivational assessments, along with details of how to implement the counseling procedures Updated to reflect the most current research and effective treatment techniques, along with all-new chapters on motive-based approaches, motivational counseling with the dually diagnosed, cognitive and motivational retraining, meaning-centered counseling, and motivation in sport Showcases various basic motivational techniques and their adaptations, suTrade Review“It is comprehensively written by 43 experts from around the world. The main thrust is to deconstruct drinking behaviour into a motivational model.” (Oxford Journals Clippings, 4 May 2012) Table of ContentsAbout the Editors ix Contributors xi Foreword by Professor Peter E. Nathan xv Preface xix Note on the Second Edition xxiii Part I: Basic Concepts and Theories 1 Motivation and the Goal Theory of Current Concerns 3Eric Klinger and W. Miles Cox 2 Behavioral Economics: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications 49Christopher J. Correia, James G. Murphy, and Leon H. Butler 3 Personal Projects and Motivational Counseling: The Quality of Lives Reconsidered 73Brian R. Little 4 Goal Conflicts and Goal Integration: Theory, Assessment, and Clinical Implications 89Johannes Michalak, Thomas Heidenreich, and Jürgen Hoyer 5 Touching a Person’s Essence: Using Implicit Motives as Personal Resources in Counseling 109Philipp Alsleben and Julius Kuhl 6 A Motivational Model of Alcohol Use: Determinants of Use and Change 131W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Part II: Assessment and Relationships to Behavior 7 Measuring Motivation: The Motivational Structure Questionnaire and Personal Concerns Inventory and their Variants 161W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger 8 The Motivational Structure Questionnaire, Personal Concerns Inventory, and their Variants: Psychometric Properties 205Eric Klinger and W. Miles Cox 9 Volitional and Emotional Correlates of the Motivational Structure Questionnaire: Further Evidence for Construct Validity 233Nicola Baumann 10 Offenders’ Motivation: Measurement, Structure, and Content 253Mary McMurran, Joselyn Sellen, and Jacqueline Campbell Part III: Systematic Motivational Counseling and its Applications 11 Systematic Motivational Counseling: From Motivational Assessment to Motivational Change 275W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger 12 Systematic Motivational Counseling in Groups: Promoting Therapeutic Change through Client Interaction 303Arno Fuhrmann, Bernhard M. Schroer, and Renate de Jong-Meyer 13 Motivational Interventions for Substance Abusers with Psychiatric Illness 329Suzette Glasner-Edwards 14 Systematic Motivational Analysis as Part of a Self-Help Technique Aimed at Personal Goal Attainment 349Renate de Jong-Meyer 15 Systematic Motivational Counseling at Work: Improving Employee Performance, Satisfaction, and Socialization 373Loriann Roberson and David M. Sluss 16 Cognitive and Motivational Retraining: Reciprocal Effects 395Javad Salehi Fadardi, Zohreh Sepehri Shamloo, and W. Miles Cox Part IV: Other Motivational Approaches to Changing Behavior 17 Motivation in Sport: Theory and Application 415Kevin A. Stefanek and Heather J. Peters 18 The Elaboration of Positive Goal Perspectives (EPOS): An Intervention Module to Enhance Motivation 437Ulrike Willutzki and Christoph Koban 19 Meaning-Centered Counseling and Therapy: An Integrative and Comprehensive Approach to Motivational Counseling and Addiction Treatment 461Paul T. P. Wong 20 Changing Alcohol Expectancies and Self-Efficacy Expectations 489Barry T. Jones and Ross McD. Young 21 The Drinker’s Check-Up: A Brief Motivational Intervention for Early-Stage Problem Drinkers 505Maria J. Emmen, Gerard M. Schippers, Gijs Bleijenberg, and Hub Wollersheim 22 Motivational Enhancement as a Brief Intervention for College Student Drinkers 531Arthur W. Blume and G. Alan Marlatt 23 Community Reinforcement Approach and Contingency Management Interventions for Substance Abuse 549Maxine L. Stitzer, Hendree E. Jones, Michelle Tuten, and Conrad Wong 24 Goal Setting as a Motivational Technique for Neurorehabilitation 571Siegfried Gauggel 25 Motivational Interviewing in Health Promotion and Behavioral Medicine 591Ken Resnicow and Stephen Rollnick Part V: Conclusions 26 Taking Stock and Looking Ahead: A Toolkit for Motivational Counselors 609W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Index 625

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Book SynopsisPraise for Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Second Edition In this new edition of Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Dr. Chu distills the wisdom he has gained from many years spent building and directing an extraordinary therapeutic community in a major teaching hospital. Both beginners and experienced clinicians will benefit from this book''s unfailing clarity, balance, and pragmatism. An invaluable resource.Judith L. Herman, MD, Director of Training for the Victims of Violence Program, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA The need for this work is immense, as is the reward. Thank you, Dr. Chu, for continuing to share your sustaining insight and wisdom in this updated edition. Christine A. Courtois, founder and principal, Christine A. Courtois PhD & Associates, PLC, Washington, DC; author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy and Recollections of Sexual Abuse Praise for the first edition: Dr. James Chu charts a deliberate and thoTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. Part I The Nature and Effects of Childhood Abuse. 1 Trauma and Dissociation: 30 Years of Study and Lessons Learned Along the Way. 2 Complex PTSD: The Effects of Chronic Trauma and Victimization. 3 Falling Apart: Dissociation and the Dissociative Disorders. 4 Derailed: Childhood Trauma, Attachment and the Development of the Self. 5 The Memory Wars: The Nature of Traumatic Memories of Childhood Abuse. Part II Phase-Oriented Treatment for Complex PTSD. 6 The Therapeutic Roller Coaster: Phase-Oriented Treatment for Complex PTSD. 7 Staying Safe: The Paradox of Self-Care. 8 Containment: Controlling Posttraumatic and Dissociative Symptoms. 9 The Therapeutic Dance: Relational Dilemmas in Treating Complex PTSD. 10 The “Impossible” Patient: Chronic Disempowerment. 11 Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: Maintaining the Treatment Frame. Part III Special Topics in Treatment of Complex Trauma-Related Disorders. 12 The Rational Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder. 13 Managing Crisis: Acute Care and Hospitalization. 14 Psychopharmacology for Trauma-Related Disorders. 15 Controversies and Future Directions in the Field of Trauma and Dissociation. Afterword: Why We Do Th is Work. Appendix 1: The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES and DES-T). Appendix 2: The Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ-20 and SDQ-5). Appendix 3: The Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID). References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume presents comprehensive coverage of established and emerging methods of collecting and analysing data within a personal construct psychology framework. The book is divided into five sections and each chapter introduces a method and then presents an application of that method within a clinical setting.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors ix List of Contributors xi Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii PART I: SETTING THE SCENE 1 Assessment of Personal Constructs: Features and Functions of Constructivist Techniques 3 Heather Gaines Hardison and Robert A. Neimeyer 2 Qualitative Methods in Personal Construct Research: A Set of Possible Criteria 53 Linda L. Viney and Sue Nagy PART II: QUALITATIVE APPROACHES: EXPLORING PROCESS 3 The Use of Laddering: Techniques, Applications and Problems 71 Beverly M. Walker and Nadia Crittenden 4 The ABC Model Revisited 89 Finn Tschudi and David Winter 5 The Self-Characterization Technique: Uses, Analysis and Elaboration 109 Nadia Crittenden and Chantel Ashkar 6 Experience Cycle Methodology: A Method for Understanding the Construct Revision Pathway 129 Lindsay G. Oades and Linda L. Viney PART III: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES: EXPLORING PROCESS 7 An Introduction to Grid-based Methods 149 Peter Caputi 8 Analyzing Grids: New and Traditional Approaches 159 Peter Caputi, Richard Bell and Desley Hennessy 9 Computer-aided Constructivism 183 Brian R. Gaines and Mildred L.G. Shaw 10 Using Constructivist-oriented Content Analysis Scales 223 Linda L. Viney and Peter Caputi PART IV: METHODS IN COUNSELING AND CLINICAL SETTINGS 11 Narrative Assessment in Psychotherapy: A Constructivist Approach 247 Luis Botella and MarıaGamiz 12 Using Contrasting Drawings or Pictures as an Assessment Tool within a Personal Construct Framework 269 Heather Foster and Linda L. Viney 13 Personal Construct Psychotherapy Techniques with Adolescents: An Integrated Model 287 Miriam Stein, Elaine Atkinson, and Anne Fraser Index 319

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Book SynopsisThe first international, cross-disciplinary book to explore and understand the lives of parents with intellectual disabilities, their children, and the systems and services they encounter Presents a unique, pan-disciplinary overview of this growing field of study Offers a human rights approach to disability and family life Informed by the newly adopted UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) Provides comprehensive research-based knowledge from leading figures in the field of intellectual disability Trade Review"This excellent collection of essays begins from the human rights approach epitomised by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ... This collection challenges policy-makers to do more and better, and provides much of the evidence to underpin such improvements." (Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International, 1 September 2011) "Parents With Intellectual Disabilities: Past, Present and Futures is thought provoking worth reading for those working with families with intellectual disabilities." (PsycCRITIQUES, February 2011)Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Foreword (Steven J.Taylor). Acknowledgments. Introduction (Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Rannveig Traustadóttir, David McConnell, and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdóttir). PART I FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE 1. Becoming a Mother – Becoming a Father (Rachel Mayes and Hanna Bjorg Sigurjónsdóttir). 2. Looking Back on Their Own Upbringing (Gwynnyth Llewellyn and David McConnell). 3. Family Within a Family (Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdóttir and Rannveig Traustadóttir). 4. Children and Their Life Experiences (Jytte Faureholm). 5. Understanding Community in the Lives of Parents with Intellectual Disabilities (Gwynnyth Llewellyn and Marie Gustavsson). 6. Citizenship and Community Participation (Brigit Mirfin-Veitch). 7. Parenting and Resistance: Strategies in Dealing with Services and Professionals (Rannveig Traustadóttir and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdóttir). PART II HUMAN SERVICES ENABLING AND DISABLING PARENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 8. Parenting Education Programs (Maurice Feldman). 9. Supported Decision Making for Women with Intellectual Disabilities (Sue McGaw and Sue Candy). 10. Turning Policy Into Practice (Beth Tarleton). 11. Caught in the Child Protection Net (David McConnell and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdóttir). 12. Turning Rights into Realities in Québec, Canada (Marjorie Aunos, Laura Pacheco, and Katherine Moxness). 13. Supporting Mothers’ Community Participation (David McConnell and Gwynnyth Llewellyn). 14. Advocacy for Change: “The Final Tool in the Toolbox?” (Linda Ward and Beth Tarleton). Conclusion: Taking Stock and Looking to the Future (David McConnell, Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Rannveig Traustadóttir and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdóttir). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first international, cross-disciplinary book to explore and understand the lives of parents with intellectual disabilities, their children, and the systems and services they encounter Presents a unique, pan-disciplinary overview of this growing field of study Offers a human rights approach to disability and family life Informed by the newly adopted UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) Provides comprehensive research-based knowledge from leading figures in the field of intellectual disability Trade Review"This excellent collection of essays begins from the human rights approach epitomised by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ... This collection challenges policy-makers to do more and better, and provides much of the evidence to underpin such improvements." (Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International, 1 September 2011) "Parents With Intellectual Disabilities: Past, Present and Futures is thought provoking worth reading for those working with families with intellectual disabilities." (PsycCRITIQUES, February 2011)Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Foreword (Steven J.Taylor). Acknowledgments. Introduction (Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Rannveig Traustadottir, David McConnell, and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdottir). PART I FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE 1. Becoming a Mother – Becoming a Father (Rachel Mayes and Hanna Bjorg Sigurjönsdóttir). 2. Looking Back on Their Own Upbringing (Gwynnyth Llewellyn and David McConnell). 3. Family Within a Family (Hanna Bjorg Sigurjönsdóttir and Rannveig Traustadottir). 4. Children and Their Life Experiences (Jytte Faureholm). 5. Understanding Community in the Lives of Parents with Intellectual Disabilities (Gwynnyth Llewellyn and Marie Gustavsson). 6. Citizenship and Community Participation (Brigit Mirfin-Veitch). 7. Parenting and Resistance: Strategies in Dealing with Services and Professionals (Rannveig Traustadóttir and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdottir). PART II HUMAN SERVICES ENABLING AND DISABLING PARENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 8. Parenting Education Programs (Maurice Feldman). 9. Supported Decision Making forWomen with Intellectual Disabilities (Sue McGaw and Sue Candy). 10. Turning Policy Into Practice (Beth Tarleton). 11. Caught in the Child Protection Net (David McConnell and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdottir). 12. Turning Rights into Realities in Quebec, Canada (Marjorie Aunos, Laura Pacheco, and Katherine Moxness). 13. Supporting Mothers’ Community Participation (David McConnell and Gwynnyth Llewellyn). 14. Advocacy for Change: “The Final Tool in the Toolbox?” (Linda Ward and Beth Tarleton). Conclusion: Taking Stock and Looking to the Future (David McConnell, Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Rannveig Traustadóttir and Hanna Björg Sigurjónsdottir). Index.

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Book SynopsisPsychodynamics for Consultants and Managers explores the ways in which psychoanalytic thinking can be more extensively and effectively used to the benefit of organizations and groups.Trade Review"Vansina and Vansina-Cobbaert (and the two other contributors, Gilles Amado and Sandra Schruijer, who co-author one chapter each in the more "empirical" third part of the book) make a quite good point on why even people who do not hold a great belief in psychoanalysis and the subconscious processes among people - those that either hinder, or even can be made to help, change and learning in organizations - should understand these processes and learn to read them." (Journal or Workplace Learning) Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Contributors. Acknowledgements. General Introduction. Part One: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Groups and Organisations (Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert). Chapter 1: Original, Primary Mental Processes (Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert). Illustrations. Stepwise transformations. Chapter 2: Languages from Another World (Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert). The language of images. The language of actions. The language of relations. Putting the information from 'atlantis' to use. Chapter 3: Supportive 'Process Structures' (Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert). Holding and containment. Transitional phenomena. Chapter 4: Defensive Processes and Behaviour (Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert and Leopold Vansina). Individual defence mechanisms. Defence mechanisms in groups. Social defences. Social repression. Defensive strategies. Working with and through defences. Conclusions. Chapter 5: The Capacity for Creative Living and Its Importance in Organisational Life (Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert). Origins and functioning of the capacity for creative living. Destructiveness in the context of creative living. Part Two: A Psychodynamic Approach. Introduction (Leopold Vansina). Chapter 6: Psychodynamics: A Field of Study and an Approach (Leopold Vansina). Some major differences with psychoanalysis. An attempt to define psychodynamics. Creating supportive process structures. Small things that matter: a look at some neglected potential benefits of a psychodynamic approach to organisational issues. Finalising comments. Chapter 7: 'Me' in the Problem Situation (Leopold Vansina). The problem with problem definition. Building continuation. 'Me' in terminating a project. What about transference and counter-transference in our practice? Chapter 8: Groups as the Tip of an Iceberg: Locating Issues in Their Context (Leopold Vansina). Introduction. Management teams as the tip of an iceberg. The iceberg in project teams. Import and export mechanism of problems. Chapter 9: Being in and Working with Experiences in the 'Here-and-Now' (Leopold Vansina). Various mental modes of being present. The relevance of working with or without specific frames in the 'here-and-now'. From interpretations to sense making. Chapter 10: The Art of Reviewing: A Cornerstone in Organisational Learning (Leopold Vansina). Reviewing. What could be reviewed? When to review and with what frequency? Special or institutionalised reviews. How to review? Conditions for reviewing. The role and stance of the person(s) leading the review. Limits to learning from reviewing. Part Three: The Psychodynamic Approach in Consulting and Action-Research Projects Introduction (Leopold Vansina). Chapter 11: Understanding and Working with Organisational Dynamics: Coping with Organisational Growth (Leopold Vansina and Gilles Amado). Part 1: Creating Awareness and a Base for Action within the Organisation. The pilot workshop. The second workshop. The third workshop. The relevance of the design. Part 2: Working Through the Draft Blueprint. The six two-day workshops. Understanding and working with organisational dynamics: discussion. Chapter 12: Transformations: Hope, Illusions and Reality. Transformations within a Family-Owned International Corporation (Leopold Vansina and Marie-Jeanne Vansina-Cobbaert). Part 1: The Consulting Project. The actors within the system. 'Minimal structures' and 'time and space'. Part 2: Making Sense of the Work. Transformation. What can be learned from the consulting experience and conceptual clarifications for advancing the practices of organisation consultants and managers? Chapter 13: Participative Redesign: Action-Research into the Strategic Restructuring of a Plant (Leopold Vansina). Part 1: The Project. History and context. My role, approach and intentions. Phase one: exploring the company in its environment. Phase two: engaging the employees to redesign the operations to meet the new production strategy. Phase three: change in ownership and implementation. Part 2: Organisational Results and Research Findings. Results from the participative redesign. The process of successful organisational change. Learning from the action-research itself. Chapter 14: Working Across Organisational Boundaries: Understanding and Working with Intergroup Dynamics (Sandra G.L. Schruijer and Leopold Vansina). Part 1: The Psychological Difficulties of Working Across Organisational Boundaries. The meaning of collaboration. The yacht club. Part 2: Helping Groups and Organisations in Developing Successful Collaboration. Shellfisheries: conflicts of interest between nature and economy. Collaboration in the building sector. Organisational change of a nursing home. Medical call centre. Part 3: Dynamics, Practices and Principles. Working with the whole system. Working with the psychodynamics of conflict and collaboration. Leading collaboration. Exploring the 'why?' Concluding remarks. References. Glossary. Index.

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Book Synopsis* Thoroughly updated version of a key practitioner text - now includes a Randomised Control Trial-verified treatment manual * Includes pre- and post-therapy assessment instruments * Covers the psychological techniques recommended by the 2006 NICE treatment guidelines for bipolar disorder .Trade Review“This book is a helpful treatment manual of cognitive behavioural therapy for BD patients written for professionals. It provides a basic knowledge of BD, including the latest studies. The book offers easy-to-follow guidance and illustrates the process of the therapy with many case examples.” (European Journal of Mental Health, 1 November 2012) "Clinical psychologists Lam (U. of Hull), Steven H. Jones (U. of Lancaster), and Peter Hayward, in private practice, update their 1999 guide to incorporate subsequent literature and their own experience working with bipolar patients using a form of prophylactic psychotherapy in conjunction with medication. The treatment package they describe contains elements from traditional cognitive therapy for depression, but also some elements they have devised for treating the particular difficulties experienced by people with bipolar illness. The early chapters provide readers with a basic knowledge about bipolar disorders, treatments available so far, the psycho-social aspects of bipolar disorders, and their model for psychological intervention. Then they explain the treatment package itself, and how therapists can integrate it into their practice." (Reference and Research Book News, February 2011)Table of ContentsAbout the Author. Preface. Acknowledgement. Chapter 1 Introduction to Bipolar Disorder. Chapter 2 Review of Current Treatment. Chapter 3 Psycho-Social Models in Bipolar Disorder. Chapter 4 Our Model of Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Bipolar Disorder. Chapter 5 Pre-Therapy Assessment. Chapter 6 Introducing the Model to the Patient. Chapter 7 Goal Setting. Chapter 8 Cognitive Techniques. Chapter 9 Behavioural Techniques. Chapter 10 Self-Management and Coping with Prodromes. Chapter 11 Long-Term Issues, Bipolar Disorders and the Self. Chapter 12 Family and Social Aspects. Chapter 13 Interpersonal Issues in Therapy and Issues Related to Services. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler offers a cohesive blend of theory and practical solutions. The first half of this title discusses the history, theories, and evaluation of gamblers and gambling, while the second provides clinicians with interventions based on scientific research for the cessation of abusive gambling.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The History and Psychology of Gambling Etiology and treatment of Problem Gambling: The Different Approaches Assessing the Gambler The Fundamental Principles of Gambling: Independence of Turns Treatment of the Excessive Gambler: The Cognitive Approach Treatment of the Excessive Gambler: The Behavioural Approach Relapse Prevention Difficulties Related to the treatment: How to Overcome Them Appendix 1: The South Oaks Gambling Screen Appendix 2: Diagnostic Interview for Pathological Gambling

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Book SynopsisPsychological Interventions in Early Psychosis provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging research and clinical evidence base for psychological treatments across the phases of early psychosis. Beginning with identified at-risk young people, the text continues through to those in acute and recovery phases, to the needs of patients with persistent symptoms. This practical treatment handbook: draws upon the expertise of several internationally recognised clinical and research programs integrates reviews of the relevant research literature with illustrative case examples covers critical issues for the clinician in focal chapters on suicide prevention, comorbid cannabis abuse, and family work describes several modalities of treatment, such as multi-family psychoeducation, group work, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches. Specialist early psychosis services are developing rapidly worldwide. Psychological IntervTrade Review"...provides an extremely informative guide...clearly written...an invaluable guide..." (Psychological Medicine, August 2005; Issue 35)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. Contributors. Foreword. Preface. 1. An Overview of the Background and Scope for Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis (Patrick D. McGorry). 2. Changing PACE: Psychological Interventions in the Prepsychotic Phase (Lisa J. Phillips and Shona M. Francey). 3. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Acute and Recent-Onset Psychosis (Ron Siddle and Gillian Haddock). 4. Psychological Intervention in Recovery from Early Psychosis: Cognitively Oriented Psychotherapy (Lisa Henry). 5. The Dynamics of Acute Psychosis and the Role of Dynamic Psychotherapy (Johan Cullberg and Jan-Olav Johannessen). 6. Working with Families in the Early Stages of Psychosis (Jean Addington and Peter Burnett). 7. A Group Psychotherapeutic Intervention During Recovery From First-Episode Psychosis (Ashok K. Malla, Terry S. McLean and Ross M.G. Norman). 8. Cannabis and Psychosis: A Psychological Intervention (Kathryn Elkins, Mark Hinton and Jane Edwards). 9. The First Psychotic Relapse: Understanding the Risks, and the Opportunitie s for Prevention (John F.M. Gleeson). 10. Suicide Prevention in Early Psychosis (Paddy Power). 11. Psychological Treatment of Persistent Positive Symptoms in Young People with First-Episode Psychosis (Jane Edwards, Darryl Wade, Tanya Herrmann-Doig and Donna Gee). 12. Cognitive Therapy and Emotional Dysfunction in Early Psychosis (Max Birchwood, Zaffer Iqbal, Chris Jackson and Kate Hardy). 13. Principles and Strategies for Developing Psychosocial Treatments for Negative Symptoms in Early Course Psychosis (Paul R. Falzer, David A. Stayner and Larry Davidson). 14. Making Sense of Psychotic Experience and Working Towards Recovery (Rufus May). 15. Psychological Therapies: Implementation in Early Intervention Services (Gráinne Fadden, Max Birchwood, Chris Jackson and Karen Barton). Index.

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Book SynopsisHandbook of Interventions that Work with Children and Adolescents, considers evidence-based practice to assess the developmental issues, aetiology, epidemiology, assessment, treatment, and prevention of child and adolescent psychopathology. World-leading contributors provide overviews of empirically validated intervention and prevention initiatives. Arranged in three parts, Part I lays theoretical foundations of treatments that work with children and adolescents. Part II presents the evidence base for the treatment of a host of behaviour problems, whilst Part III contains exciting prevention programs that attempt to intervene with several child and adolescent problems before they become disorders. This Handbook presents encouraging evidence that we can intervene successfully at the psychosocial level with children and adolescents who already have major psychiatric disorders and, as importantly, that we can even prevent some of these disorders from occurrTable of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgments. PART I: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES RELATED TO COMPETENT CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PRACTICE. Chapter 1: Empirically Supported Treatments for Children and Adolescents: Advances Toward Evidence-Based Practice (Thomas H. Ollendick and Neville J. King). Chapter 2: Developmental Issues in Evidence-Based Practice (Grayson N. Holmbeck, Rachel Neff Greenley, and Elizabeth A. Franks). Chapter 3: Assessment and Diagnosis in Evidence-Based Practice (Wendy K. Silverman and Lissette M. Saavedra). Chapter 4: Evaluation Issues in Evidence-Based Practice (Nirbhay N. Singh and Donald P. Oswald). Chapter 5: Assessment and Treatment of Ethnically Diverse Children and Adolescents (Robi Sonderegger and Paula M. Barrett). PART II: TREATMENT STATUS FOR SPECIFIC EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS. Chapter 6: Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Jennifer L. Hudson, Alicia A. Hughes, and Philip C. Kendall). Chapter 7: Treatment of SAD and Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Sara G. Mattis and Donna B. Pincus). Chapter 8: Treatment of Social Phobia in Children and Adolescents (Tracy L. Morris). Chapter 9: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence: Description and Treatment (Paula M. Barrett, Lara Healy-Farrell, John Piacentini, and John March). Chapter 10: Treatment of PTSD in Children and Adolescents (Sean Perrin, Patrick Smith, and William Yule). Chapter 11: Treatment of School Refusal (David Heyne and Neville J. King). Chapter 12: Treatment of Specific Phobia in Children and Adolescents (Thomas H. Ollendick, Thompson E. Davis III, and Peter Muris). Chapter 13: Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents (Laura D. Seligman, Amanda B. Goza, and Thomas H. Ollendick). Chapter 14: Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Holly Barrett Waldron and Sheryl Kern-Jones). Chapter 15: Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents (Karen C.Wells). Chapter 16: Treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Ross W. Greene, J. Stuart Ablon, Jennifer C. Goring, Vanessa Fazio, and Lauren R. Morse). Chapter 17: Treatment of Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents (Robert J. McMahon and Julie S. Kotler). PART III: PREVENTION INITIATIVES FOR SPECIFIC EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS. Chapter 18: Prevention of Childhood Anxiety and Depression (Paula M. Barrett and Cynthia M. Turner). Chapter 19: Prevention of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Ronald J. Prinz and Jean E. Dumas). Chapter 20: Using the Triple P System of Intervention to Prevent Behavioural Problems in Children and Adolescents (Matthew R. Sanders, Carol Markie-Dadds, Karen M.T. Turner, and Alan Ralph). Chapter 21: Prevention of Substance Abuse in Children and Adolescents (Cecilia A. Essau). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the eighteenth in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behavior.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Editorial Foreword. Flexible Working Arrangement: Implementation, Outcomes and Management (Suzan Lewis). Economic Psychology (Erich Kirchler and Erik Hölzl). Sleepiness in the Workplace: Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures (Autumn D. Krauss, et al.). Research on Internet Recruiting and Testing: Current Status and Future Directions (Filip Lievens and Michael M. Harris). Workaholism: A Review of Theory, Research, and Future Directions (Lynley H.W. McMillan, et al.). Ethnic Group Differences and Measuring Cognitive Ability (Helen Baron, et al.). Implicit Knowledge and Experience in Work and Organizations (André Büssing and Britta Herbig). Index. Contents of Previous Volumes.

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Book SynopsisDyslexia is usually considered a disorder of childhood, but many sufferers continue to have problems during adulthood or were never helped in childhood. In the workplace, dyslexia can be the root cause of under performance that manifests itself in ways other than those typically associated with child dyslexics. This work deals with this topic.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Preface. Adult Dyslexia: Myths, Realities and Success. How Society can Disable or Empower Dyslexics. Disability Anti-Discrimination Legislation. Dyslexics in the Workforce: Strengths, Weaknesses and Reasonable Adjustments. Managing Adult Dyslexia in the Work Place. Counselling Adult Dyslexics. Appendix. Useful Organisations. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisMost Western health professionals practice in multicultural societies. The influence of culture on illness, health and rehabilitation is therefore very important. Despite this, most lower level health psychology texts skim over these differences and assume our traditional biomedical approach will be appropriate for all. In this completely revised and updated edition of a groundbreaking book, Malcolm MacLachlan redresses the balance by showing how social and cultural aspects interact with the purely physical: from assessment and treatment all the way through to effects on rehabilitation.Table of ContentsAbout the Author. Critical acclaim for the First Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. 1 Culture and health. 2 Understanding cultural differences. 3 Cultures and their syndromes. 4 Culture and mental health. 5 Culture and physical health. 6 Culture and treatment. 7 Culturally sensitive health services. 8 Promoting health across cultures. 9 Global health. Postscript. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisMost Western health professionals practice in multicultural societies. The influence of culture on illness, health and rehabilitation is therefore very important. Despite this, most lower level health psychology texts skim over these differences and assume our traditional biomedical approach will be appropriate for all. In this completely revised and updated edition of a groundbreaking book, Malcolm MacLachlan redresses the balance by showing how social and cultural aspects interact with the purely physical: from assessment and treatment all the way through to effects on rehabilitation.Trade Review"...an excellent text for qualified nurses...offers far more than an overview..." (Nursing Standard, August 2006)Table of ContentsAbout the Author. Critical acclaim for the First Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. 1. Culture and health. 2. Understanding cultural differences. 3. Cultures and their syndromes. 4. Culture and mental health. 5. Culture and physical health. 6. Culture and treatment. 7. Culturally sensitive health services. 8. Promoting health across cultures. 9. Global health. Postscript. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by an international group of contributors, this book provides comprehensive and authoritative material on treating and preventing suicidal behavior. Research is focused on the efficacy of the treatment and prevention of suicidal behavior and national prevention programs that exist in a limited number of countries.Trade Review"…a colleague wanted to borrow a book for a lecture he was giving on suicide, there was only one choice as to what to lend him, this volume." (Psychological Medicine, Vol. 33, 2003)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Preface. Introduction (Keith Hawton and Kees van Heeringen). PART I: UNDERSTANDING SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR. Suicide in the Western World (Christopher H. Cantor). Suicide in Asia and the Far East (Andrew T.A. Cheng and Chau-Shoun Lee). Attempted Suicide: Patterns and Trends (Ad J.F.M. Kerkhof). Biological Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour (Lil Traskman-Bendz and J. John Mann). The Psychology of Suicidal Behaviour (J. Mark G. Williams and Leslie R. Pollock). Ethology and Suicidal Behaviour (Robert D. Goldney). Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Depression (Jouko K. Lonnqvist). Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Schizophrenia (Marc De Hert and Jozef Peuskens). Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Substance Abuse (George E. Murphy). Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Personality Disorders (Marsha M. Linehan, Shireen L. Rizvi, Stacy Shaw Welch and Benjamin Page). Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Anxiety Disorders (Christer Allgulander). Sociology and Suicidal Behaviour (Unni Bille-Brahe). The Genetics of Suicidal Behaviour (Alec Roy, David Nielsen, Gunnar Rylander and Marco Sarchiapone). Pathways to Suicide: an Integrative Approach (Kees van Heeringen, Keith Hawton and J. Mark, G. Williams). PART II: SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. Suicidal Behaviour in Children: an Emphasis on Developmental Influences (Cynthia R. Pfeffer). Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour: a General Population Perspective (Erik Jan de Wilde). Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour: Psychiatric Populations (Alan Apter and Ornit Freudenstein). Suicidal Behaviour among the Elderly (Daniel Harwood and Robin Jacoby). Sexuality, Reproductive Cycle and Suicidal Behaviour (Jose Catalan). Suicidal Behaviour and the Labour Market (Stephen Platt and Keith Hawton). Repetition of Suicidal Behaviour (Issac Sakinofsky). Physical Illness and Suicidal Behaviour (Elsebeth Nylev Stenager and Egon Stenager). Ethical and Legal Issues (Antoon Leenaars and Colleagues). Suicide and Violence (Mathew K. Nock and Peter M. Marzuk). Suicide among Psychiatric Inpatients (Manfred Wolfersdorf). The Impact of Suicide on Relatives and Friends (Sheila E. Clark and Robert D. Goldney). PART III: THE TREATMENT OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR. Pharmacotherapy of Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour (Robbert J. Verkes and Philip J. Cowen). Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour (Heidi L. Heard). General Hospital Management of Suicide Attempters (Keith Hawton). Treatment Strategies for Adolescent Suicide Attempters (Philip Hazell). Treatment and Prevention of Suicidal Behaviour in the Elderly (Diego De Leo and Paolo Scocco). Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Management of Suicidal Behaviour (Kees van Heeringen). PART IV: THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Prediction of Suicide and Attempted Suicide (Robert D. Goldney). General Population Strategies of Suicide Prevention (Rachel Jenkins and Bruce Singh). Prevention of Suicide in Psychiatric Patients (Louis Appleby). Approaches to Suicide Prevention in Asia and the Far East (R. Srinivasa Murthy). Suicide Prevention in Schools (David Shaffer and Madelyn Gould). Suicide Prevention and Primary Care (Konrad Michel). The Role of Mass Media in Suicide Prevention (Armin Schmidtke and Sylvia Schaller). Volunteers and Suicide Prevention (Vanda Scott and Simon Armson). Future Perspectives (Keith Hawton and Kees van Heeringen). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisRevised and updated to reflect new research in the area, this volume focuses on the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process, including witness accuracy and credibility, assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false beliefs and memory, the role of experts, and juries.Trade Review“…up-to-date, comprehensive and accurately reported…well-written, detailed and comprehensive…will be recommending the book…” (Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, May 2004) “…informs and captivates the reader…” (Applied Cognitive Psychology, July 04)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Preface. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Telling and Detecting Lies. Chapter 3. Facial Appearance and Criminality. Chapter 4. Interviewing Suspects. Chapter 5. Interviewing Witnesses. Chapter 6. Psychological Factors in Eyewitness Testimony. Chapter 7. False Memories. Chapter 8. Jury Decision Making. Chapter 9. The Role of Expert Witnesses. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe use of coloured overlays on text can improve reading in certain individuals, including children. They have been shown to reduce fatigue and increase fluency and can be used with both dyslexic and non--dyslexic children and adults.Trade Review??wide spectrum of readership has been addressed?optometrists will welcome this concise book?? (Optician, 13th August, 2004) ??I commend it to anyone involved in working with children and adults experiencing difficulties in learning to read?? (The Psychology of Education Review, August 04)Table of ContentsAbout the Author. About this Book. Acknowledgements. Declaration. 1: Prologue - Sam's story. 2: In the beginning. 3: What is visual stress? 4: Professionals responsible for eye care and vision. 5: The eye and visual pathways. 6: Why we see the world in colour. 7: What are coloured overlays? 8: How do we know that coloured overlays work? 9: An illustrative case history: David's story. 10: How to test whether overlays will be helpful. 11: How to test using overlays: a guide for teachers. 12: Overlays and classroom management. 13: Use of computers. 14: Meares-Irlen syndrome and dyslexia. 15: Coloured glasses. 16: Why do coloured overlays and lenses work? 17: Frequently asked questions. 18: Support groups. 19: What the future should bring. 20: An Epilogue from Sam's mother. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is defined as a preoccupation with an "imagined" defect in one s appearance, where the person s concern is markedly excessive. Diagnosis is usually slow and treatment frequently inappropriate.Trade Review“Overall my impression of this book is that it is a very useful resource to add to my clinician’s catalogue of materials to use when treating patients with BDD.” (British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies, 1 October 2012)Table of ContentsAbout the authors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part A: Knowledge and Theory of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 1. The diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder. 2. History of body dysmorphic disorder. 3. Epidemiology and presentation of BDD. 4. Descriptive psychopathology of BDD. 5. Psychogenic excoriation. 6. Psychological aspects of cosmetic procedures. 7. Risk factors in the development of BDD. 8. Neurobiological aspects of BDD. 9. Learning theory models of BDD. 10. A cognitive behavioral model of BDD. 11. Evidence for cognitive behavior therapy in BDD. 12. Evidence for pharmacotherapy in BDD. Part B: Assessment and Therapy. 13. Assessment. 14. Engagement and formulation. 15. Advice on cosmetic procedures. 16. Imagery rescripting. 17. Modifying attentional biases. 18. Modifying cognitive processes in BDD. 19. Avoidance, compulsive, and safety-seeking behaviors. 20. Modifying appraisals. 21. Habit reversal for psychogenic excoriation. 22. Behavioral activation for depression in BDD. 23. Pharmacotherapy. Appendix 1 Diagnostic interviews and assessment scales. Appendix 2 Leaflets and forms used during therapy. Appendix 3 Resources for BDD. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisA user-friendly introduction to the powerful mental mapping tool of repertory grid technique. Repertory grid technique is a system for identifying, in detail, what you or anyone else really thinks about an issue. You can use it as a tool for personal discovery, as a device for team building activities, or as a problem-solving aid.Trade Review"... this is a well written and structured guidebook that the reviewer can honestly claim was a delight to read ..." (Personnel Review, March 2006)Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Preface. 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 How to Use This Guidebook. 1.2 What This Book Contains. 1.3 What This Book Misses Out. 1.4 A Word About the Examples. 2. THE REPERTORY GRID: A BASIC DESCRIPTION. 2.1 The Basic Repertory Grid. 2.1.1 The Basic Constituents of a Grid. Constructs. Topic. Elements. Ratings. 2.1.2 So What is a Repertory Grid? 2.1.3 A Description of the Other Person in Their Own Terms. 2.2 An Example of a Completed Repertory Grid. 2.3 Points to Remember. Things to Do. Exercise 2.1 Specifying Constructs. Exercise 2.2 Understanding the Background. Things to Read. 3. ELICITING A REPERTORY GRID. 3.1 Grid Elicitation. 3.1.1 The Interview: Setting and Style. 3.1.2 The Basic Procedure Is in 10 Steps. 3.2 The Background to the Standard Procedure. 3.2.1 Choosing the Topic. Tw o Rules of Thumb. Qualifying Phrases. 3.2.2 Choosing Elements. Elements Chosen by Investigator. Elements Chosen by Interviewee. Elements Chosen by Negotiation between Investigator and Interviewee. Elicited Elements. 3.2.3 Specifying Constructs. Laddering Down. Qualifying Phrases as a Focus. 3.2.4 Obtaining Ratings. 3.3 Thinking About Yourself. Things to Do. Exercise 3.1 A First Practice Grid. Exercise 3.2 Designing a Grid. Exercise 3.3 A Self-Grid. Things to Read. 4. QUESTIONS ABOUT GRID WORK. 4.1 Simple Procedural Issues: Questions and Answers. 4.1.1 Questions About the Elements. 4.1.2 Questions About the Constructs. 4.1.3 Questions About the Rating Procedure. 4.1.4 And, Overall. 4.2 Capturing Meaning by Using a Grid. 4.2.1 Triadic Elicitation. 4.2.2 The Full Context Form. 4.2.3 Dyadic Elicitation. 4.2.4 Elaboration. 4.2.5 The ‘Catch-All’ Question. 4.2.6 Alternatives to Rating. Grouping the Elements. Ranking the Elements. 4.2.7 Supplied Constructs. 4.2.8 Supplied Elements. 4.3 Capturing Meaning Without Using a Grid. 4.3.1 Being a Good Observer. 4.3.2 Storytelling. Self-Characterisation. Characterising Others. Other Monadic Procedures. 4.3.3 Non-Verbal Techniques? 4.4 Increasing Detail and Variety. 4.4.1 Laddering Down – Asking ‘How, in What Way?’ Rating the Laddered Constructs in the Grid. 4.4.2 Pyramiding Technique. Rating the Pyramided Constructs in the Grid. Things to Do. Exercise 4.1 Handling the Interview. Exercise 4.2 Practising Pyramiding. Things to Read. 5. DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE REPERTORY GRID. 5.1 An Overview. 5.2 A Stance Towards Analysis. 5.3 Describing the Basic Grid. 5.3.1 Process Analysis. The Topic. The Elements. The Constructs. The Ratings. 5.3.2 Eyeball Analysis. 5.3.3 Characterising Constructs. Core Versus Peripheral Constructs. Propositional Versus Constellatory Constructs. Pre-emptive Constructs. Other Types of Construct. Standard Classification Schemes. Things to Do. Exercise 5.1 Practising Process Analysis. Exercise 5.2 Practising Eyeball Analysis and Construct Categorisation. Exercise 5.3 Characterising Constructs. Things to Read. 6. ANALYSING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN A SINGLE GRID. 6.1 Simple Relationships. 6.1.1 Simple Relationships Between Elements. 6.1.2 Simple Relationships Between Constructs. 6.1.3 Simple Relationships in Summary. 6.2 Cluster Analysis. 6.2.1 Rationale for Cluster Analysis. 6.2.2 Procedure for Interpretation of a Cluster Analysis. Elements. Constructs. 6.3 Principal Components Analysis. 6.3.1 Rationale for Principal Components Analysis. Constructs and Components. Elements and Components. 6.3.2 Procedure for Interpretation of Principal Components Analysis. 6.4 Concluding Images. Things to Do. Exercise 6.1 Relationships among Elements. Exercise 6.2 A Simple Decision Task. Exercise 6.3 Turning Element Differences into % Similarities. Exercise 6.4 Relationships Among Constructs. Exercise 6.5 Turning Construct Differences into % Similarities. Exercise 6.6 Finding Your Way Round a Principal Components Analysis Plot. Things to Read. 7. ANALYSING MORE THAN ONE GRID. 7.1 The Nature of the Problem. 7.1.1 Sample Size. 7.1.2 Research Design. 7.2 Generic Approaches to Content Analysis. 7.2.1 Bootstrapping Techniques. The Core-Categorisation Procedure. The Generic Content-Analysis Procedure. Design Issues: Differential Analysis. Reliability. 7.2.2 A Design Example. In Conclusion. 7.2.3 Standard Category Schemes. Bootstrapped Schemes. Theory-Based Schemes. Combining Bootstrapped and Theory-Based Approaches. 7.3 Honey’s Content Analysis. 7.3.1 Rationale. 7.3.2 Procedure. 7.4 In Conclusion. Things to Do. Exercise 7.1 Identifying Categories. Exercise 7.2 Practising Content Analysis: D-I-Y. Exercise 7.3 Preparing Grid Data for Honey’s Technique. Things to Read. 8. WORKING WITH PERSONAL VALUES. 8.1 Capturing Personal Values. 8.1.1 Laddering Up to Arrive at Values. 8.1.2 The Process of Values Elicitation. How Do I Know That I’ve Got There? What Do I Do if I Can’t Seem to Get There? A Reminder. 8.2 Prioritising Personal Values: Resistance-to-Change Technique. Things to Do. Exercise 8.1 Explore Your Own Personal Values. Exercise 8.2 Which of Your Values Are Resistant to Change? Exercise 8.3 Working with Value Hierarchies. Things to Read. 9. ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF CONSTRUING. 9.1 Identifying Personal Changes in Construing. 9.1.1 Identifying Personal Change: The Simple Change Grid. 9.1.2 Identifying Personal Change: The Messy Change Grid. 9.2. Identifying Differences Between People. 9.2.1 Facilitating Mutual Exploration: Simple Partnering. 9.2.2 Entering Another Person’s World: The Exchange Grid. 9.3 In Conclusion. Things to Do. Exercise 9.1 A Simple Change Grid Analysis. Exercise 9.2 Handling a More Complex Change. Exercise 9.3 An Exchange Grid. Things to Read. Appendix 1. Answers to Exercises. Appendix 2. Extracts from the Transcript of a Grid Session. Appendix 3. Element % Similarity Scores. Appendix 4. Construct % Similarity Scores. Appendix 5. Extracts from the Transcript of a Resistance-to-Change Session. Appendix 6. The Formal Content of Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory. Appendix 7. Aide-memoire/Summary of Grid Procedures. Glossary. References. Index of Names and First-named Authors. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis "Essential Handbook" provides the critical elements from its companion volume, the successful Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment. A comprehensive review of assessment and treatment, it covers the major offender groups: sex offenders, violent offenders, offenders with mental and personality disorders, and property offenders.Trade Review“…concise and accessible…I would recommend this book to the target readership…” (Vista, Vol.9, No.2, 2005)Table of ContentsAbout the Editor. List of Contributors. Preface. Foreword by David P. Farrington. Chapter 1: To treat or not to treat? An historical perspective (Clive R. Hollin). PART I: RISK ASSESSMENT. Chapter 2: Assessing violence risk in mentally and personality disordered individuals (Christopher D.Webster and Gerard Bailes). Chapter 3: Sex offender risk assessment (R. Karl Hanson). PART II: APPROACHES TO TREATMENT. Chapter 4: Behavioral approaches to correctional management and rehabilitation (Michael A. Milan). Chapter 5: Programming in cognitive skills: The reasoning and rehabilitation programme (David Robinson and Frank J. Porporino). Chapter 6: Family-based treatments (Cynthia Cupit Swenson, Scott W. Henggeler and Sonja K. Schoenwald). Chapter 7: Delinquency prevention programs in schools (David LeMarquand and Richard E. Tremblay). Chapter 8: Skills training (Clive R. Hollin and Emma J. Palmer). Chapter 9: Anger treatment with offenders (Raymond W. Novaco, Mark Ramm and Laura Black). PART III: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS. Chapter 10: Adult sexual offenders against women (William L. Marshall). Chapter 11: The assessment and treatment of sexual offenders against children (Tony Ward, Stephen M. Hudson and Thomas R. Keenan). Chapter 12: Firesetters (David J. Kolko). Chapter 13: Assessment and treatment:Violent offenders (Devon L. L. Polaschek and Nikki Reynolds). Chapter 14: Offenders with major mental disorders (Sheilagh Hodgins). Chapter 15: Offenders with personality disorders (Mary McMurran). Chapter 16: Property offences (James McGuire). Epilogue. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntended for clinicians, who work with clients who have co existing severe mental health and substance abuse problems, who may not be motivated to tackle their drug/alcohol problems and be poorly engaged with treatment services.Trade Review“…immediate practical utility…a vital book that is surely destined to be reprinted many times…” (Psychological Medicine, Vol 34, 2004)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Aims of the Book. Acknowledgements. PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL INTEGRATED TREATMENT (C-BIT). 1. Issues in Working with those with Coexisting Severe Mental Health Problems Who Use Substances Problematically. The Nature of Coexisting Severe Mental Health and Alcohol/Drug Problems. Models of Comorbidity. Obstacles to Treatment and Behaviour Change. Treatment Needs. 2. Overview of C-BIT Approach. Objectives. Structure. How to Know When to Move on to the Next Phase. Treatment Sessions. 3. Overview of C-BIT Theory and Techniques. Brief Introduction to Cognitive Therapy. Cognitive Therapy Techniques in C-BIT. PART TWO: COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL INTEGRATED TREATMENT (C-BIT). C-BIT CORE COMPONENTS 4. Assessment Phase: Screening and Assessment. Clinical Assessment of Drug/Alcohol Use. Assessment and Screening Tools. Case Formulation. Treatment Planning. 5. Treatment Phase 1: Engagement and Building Motivation to Change. Strategies to Increase Engagement. How to Put Drug/Alcohol Use on the Agenda. Building on Motivation for Change. Dealing with Resistance. Identifying Social Networks Supportive of Change. Finances/Money Management. 6. Treatment Phase 2: Negotiating Some Behaviour Change. Identifying and Setting Achievable Harm-Reduction Goals. Working with Resistance to Goal Setting. Identifying Activities of Interest. Engaging the Client’s Interest in the Activity. How to Build Social Networks Supportive of Change. Strategies to Increase Awareness of Problematic Links Between Mental Health and Substance Use. 7. Treatment Phase 3: Early Relapse Prevention. Formulating Problems: Cognitive Model of Substance Use. Relapse Prevention: Helping Your Clients Manage Their Substance Use. Relapse Prevention: Including Social Network Member(s). Coping with Cravings and the Abstinence-Violation Effect. Relapse Prevention: For Substance Use and Its Links with Mental Health. 8. Treatment Phase 4: Relapse Prevention/Relapse Management. Including Social Network Member(s) in Relapse Prevention. Identifying a Relapse Signature to Psychotic Relapses and Role of Substance Use. Developing a Comprehensive Relapse-Prevention/Relapse-Management Plan. Using a Comprehensive Relapse-Prevention/Management Plan—Relapse Drill. ADDITIONAL TREATMENT COMPONENTS I—SKILLS BUILDING. 9. Coping with Different Moods: Anxiety. The Role of Substances in Creating or Maintaining Anxiety. Starting Out: Assessing Anxiety. Strategies to Manage Anxiety. 10. Coping with Different Moods: Anger and Impulse Control. The Role of Drugs/Alcohol in Creating/Maintaining Anger. The Role of Psychosis in Creating/Maintaining Anger. Starting Out: Assessing Anger. Strategies to Manage Anger. Impulse Control. 11. Coping with Different Moods: Depression. The Role of Drugs/Alcohol in Creating and Maintaining Depression. The Role of Psychosis in Creating/Maintaining Depression. Starting Out: Assessing Depression. Strategies to Manage Depression. 12. Communication: Social Skills. Social Skills. Social Skills Training for Mental Health Problems and Substance Use. Social Skills Training. Applying Social Skills to Specific Situations. Assertiveness. Assertiveness Training. Strategies to Tackle Lack of Assertiveness. Applying Assertiveness Skills to Specific Situations. 13. Self-Esteem. Effect of Low Self-Esteem on Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Use. Effects of Psychosis and Drugs/Alcohol on Self-Esteem. Starting Out: Assessing Self-Esteem. Strategies to Improve Self-Esteem. 14. Lifestyle Balance. Strategies to Encourage Lifestyle Balance. Increasing Activity Levels. Time Management. Money Management. ADDITIONAL TREATMENT COMPONENTS II—FAMILIES AND SOCIAL NETWORK MEMBERS. 15. Working with Families and Social Network Members. Provision of Psychoeducation. Encouraging Involvement. Practical Coping Strategies and Skills. PART THREE: IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. 16. Implementation Issues. Overview. Implementation Obstacles and Solutions. Training and Supervision (Capacity Building). Organisational Factors. Overview of the Evidence Base and Future Directions for Research. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis exciting new book addresses the important issue of how to provide integrated mental health and substance misuse treatment of individuals with these co-occurring disorders. Combining both theory and practice, by the use of illustrative clinical case material, it provides a survey of different approaches to the integration of mental health and substance misuse services. A unique collection of chapters, from authors who are experts in the field and pioneering innovative approaches, provides an international perspective (including UK, Germany, Australia, USA, Canada) of treatment. Arranged in five sections, Section 1 provides an introduction to the issue of substance misuse amongst those with psychosis. Section 2 introduces a range of integrated service models from different countries. The third section provides a practical hands-on guide to assessment and treatment. The fourth section addresses the specific treatment needs of special population groups (including young people, forTrade Review“…an outstanding integrated treatment manual that is current, empirically supported and attractive to therapists and their clients…” (Addiction, June 2004) “…extremely well written and presented…” (Mental Health Nursing, July 04) “...The two most striking characteristics of this excellent book are its authenticity and its usefulness...” (Clinical Psychology, No.45, January 2005) Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xi Aims of the Book xv Acknowledgements xvii Part One: Introduction To Cognitive-Behavioural Integrated Treatment (C-Bit) 1 1 Issues in Working with those with Coexisting Severe Mental Health Problems Who Use Substances Problematically 3 The Nature of Coexisting Severe Mental Health and Alcohol/Drug Problems 3 Models of Comorbidity 6 Obstacles to Treatment and Behaviour Change 9 Treatment Needs 10 2 Overview of C-BIT Approach 14 Objectives 14 Structure 15 How to Know When to Move on to the Next Phase 16 Treatment Sessions 20 3 Overview of C-BIT Theory and Techniques 22 Brief Introduction to Cognitive Therapy 22 Cognitive Therapy Techniques in C-BIT 28 Part Two: Cognitive-Behavioural Integrated Treatment (C-Bit) 37 C-Bit Core Components 39 4 Assessment Phase: Screening and Assessment 39 Clinical Assessment of Drug/Alcohol Use 40 Assessment and Screening Tools 42 Case Formulation 46 Treatment Planning 49 5 Treatment Phase 1: Engagement and Building Motivation to Change 51 Strategies to Increase Engagement 51 How to Put Drug/Alcohol Use on the Agenda 55 Building on Motivation for Change 59 Dealing with Resistance 64 Identifying Social Networks Supportive of Change 65 Finances/Money Management 68 6 Treatment Phase 2: Negotiating Some Behaviour Change 73 Identifying and Setting Achievable Harm-Reduction Goals 73 Working with Resistance to Goal Setting 75 Identifying Activities of Interest 79 Engaging the Client’s Interest in the Activity 81 How to Build Social Networks Supportive of Change 81 Strategies to Increase Awareness of Problematic Links Between Mental Health and Substance Use 84 7 Treatment Phase 3: Early Relapse Prevention 88 Formulating Problems: Cognitive Model of Substance Use 88 Relapse Prevention: Helping Your Clients Manage Their Substance Use 93 Relapse Prevention: Including Social Network Member(s) 94 Coping with Cravings and the Abstinence-Violation Effect 99 Relapse Prevention: For Substance Use and Its Links with Mental Health 102 8 Treatment Phase 4: Relapse Prevention/Relapse Management 106 Including Social Network Member(s) in Relapse Prevention 107 Identifying a Relapse Signature to Psychotic Relapses and Role of Substance Use 108 Developing a Comprehensive Relapse-Prevention/ Relapse-Management Plan 116 Using a Comprehensive Relapse-Prevention/ Management Plan—Relapse Drill 118 Additional Treatment Components I—Skills Building 122 9 Coping with Different Moods: Anxiety 122 The Role of Substances in Creating or Maintaining Anxiety 122 Starting Out: Assessing Anxiety 123 Strategies to Manage Anxiety 125 Cognitive-Behavioural Integrated Treatment 10 Coping with Different Moods: Anger and Impulse Control 136 The Role of Drugs/Alcohol in Creating/Maintaining Anger 137 The Role of Psychosis in Creating/Maintaining Anger 138 Starting Out: Assessing Anger 138 Strategies to Manage Anger 140 Impulse Control 148 11 Coping with Different Moods: Depression 151 The Role of Drugs/Alcohol in Creating and Maintaining Depression 152 The Role of Psychosis in Creating/Maintaining Depression 152 Starting Out: Assessing Depression 153 Strategies to Manage Depression 154 12 Communication: Social Skills 164 Social Skills 165 Social Skills Training for Mental Health Problems and Substance Use 166 Social Skills Training 167 Applying Social Skills to Specific Situations 173 Assertiveness 175 Assertiveness Training 178 Strategies to Tackle Lack of Assertiveness 179 Applying Assertiveness Skills to Specific Situations 188 13 Self-Esteem 194 Effect of Low Self-Esteem on Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Use 194 Effects of Psychosis and Drugs/Alcohol on Self-Esteem 195 Starting Out: Assessing Self-Esteem 196 Strategies to Improve Self-Esteem 197 14 Lifestyle Balance 205 Strategies to Encourage Lifestyle Balance 206 Increasing Activity Levels 206 Time Management 212 Money Management 213 Additional Treatment Components Ii—Families And Social Network Members 215 15 Working with Families and Social Network Members 215 Provision of Psychoeducation 216 Encouraging Involvement 221 Practical Coping Strategies and Skills 223 Part Three: Implementation Issues 231 16 Implementation Issues 233 Overview 233 Implementation Obstacles and Solutions 233 Training and Supervision (Capacity Building) 237 Organisational Factors 238 Overview of the Evidence Base and Future Directions for Research 239 Appendices 245 References 285 Index 295 Cognitive-Behavioural Integrated Treatment

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Book SynopsisThe Children Act is a major piece of legislation that affects all professionals working with children. Since the third edition of this book was published in 1996, there have been some important developments. This Fourth Edition takes these developments into consideration. Topics discussed include case law in the superior courts; the establishment of CAFCASS; and the Fostering Services Regulations of 2002; and much more.Trade Review"...fascinating book...a must..." (Professional Social Work, February 06)Table of ContentsAbout the Author xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xvii 1 Introduction 1 Why the Children Act Is Different 1 Public and Private Child Law 2 Background to the Act 3 The Scheme and Style of the Children Act 4 Amendments to the Act Since 1989 5 Rules, Regulations and Orders Made under the Act 6 The Children Act Guidance 6 The Children Act Advisory Committee 7 Scotland, Northern Ireland andWales 8 Notes 9 2 Parental Responsibility 10 Parental Responsibility: What It Is and What It Isn’t 10 The Initial Allocation of Parental Responsibility 11 The Acquisition of Parental Responsibility 13 The Sharing of Parental Responsibility 21 The Content of Parental Responsibility 22 The Exercise of Parental Responsibility 24 The Cessation of Parental Responsibility 27 The Position of People Who Do Not Have Parental Responsibility 30 Notes 31 3 Court Orders in Favour of Parents 32 Introduction 32 Private Law Orders under the Previous Law 32 The Scheme of Part II of the Children Act 33 When Orders Can Be Made 34 Contact Orders 34 Residence Orders 44 Prohibited Steps Orders 50 Specific Issue Orders 52 Supplementary Conditions Attached to Orders 52 Family Assistance Orders 54 The Exercise of the Court’s Discretion 56 Procedure and Evidence 60 Interim Section 8 Orders 62 Welfare Reports 63 Separate Representation of the Child 63 Section 8 Orders and Divorce 64 The Duration of Section 8 Orders 65 Preventing Further Litigation 66 Notes 67 4 Court Orders in Favour of Non-parents 70 The Scope of the Present Chapter 70 Section 8 Orders in Favour of Non-parents 70 Special Rules for Non-parents’ Applications 71 The Effect of a Section 8 Order 75 Applications by Children for Section 8 Orders 77 Applications after Adoption 79 Applications by Local Authorities and Voluntary Organizations 81 Other Aspects of Non-parental Applications for Section 8 Orders 82 Orders without Applications 83 Special Guardianship Orders 83 Notes 86 5 Local Authority Support for Children and Families 87 The Scope of the Present Chapter 87 Children in Need 88 The Provision of Services for Children and Families 91 Assessment of the Needs of Individual Children 92 The General Duty of the Local Authority: Section 17(1) 93 The Specific Duties and Powers in Schedule 2 94 Assistance in Kind and Assistance in Cash 98 Day Care for the Under-fives and Supervision of Schoolchildren 100 Charges for Local Authority Services 101 Co-operation between Authorities 102 Complaints 102 Child Protection and Children in Need 103 Notes 104 6 Accommodating Children Under Section 20 105 Accommodation as a Support Service 105 The Powers and Duties under Section 20 106 The Relationship with Section 17 Accommodation 107 The Parental Veto 107 Can the Provision of Accommodation Be Demanded? 108 Does the Child Have a Say? 109 The Position When Accommodation Is Provided 110 Removal from Accommodation 133 Help on Leaving Accommodation 136 The Acquisition of Control by the Authority 140 The Acquisition of Control by Individuals 141 Notes 142 7 Compulsory Intervention on Child Protection Grounds 144 Introduction 144 The Three Stages of Policy Development 145 Section 47 Child Protection Investigations 150 Enquiries before an Investigation: The Initial Assessment 154 The Relationship between Section 47 and the Children in Need Provisions 156 Investigations into Alleged Sexual Abuse 158 Investigations during Private Law Proceedings 159 Court-ordered Investigations under Section 37 161 Notes 161 8 Emergency Protection Orders and Child Assessment Orders 163 Introduction 163 The Emergency Protection Order 164 The Child Assessment Order 179 CAO or EPO? 184 Notes 185 9 Police Powers 187 The Power of the Police to Act of Their Own Motion 187 Police Applications for Emergency Protection Orders 190 Criminal Investigations 190 The Role of the Police in Assisting Officials 192 Police Involvement in the Recovery of Abducted or Missing Children 194 Notes 194 10 Care Orders 195 Introduction 195 Applicants for a Care Order 196 The Children Concerned 197 The Grounds for a Care Order 197 When an Application Can Be Made 206 The Discretion to Apply for a Care Order 206 The Processing of a Care Order Application 208 The Role of the Court 220 The Legal Effect of a Care Order 222 The Duration of a Care Order 240 The Making of Other Orders on a Care Order Application 243 Care Order or Supervision Order? 244 Care Order or Residence Order? 246 Interim Care Orders 248 Aftercare 256 Notes 256 11 Supervision Orders 259 Introduction 259 Matters on Which the Rules Coincide with Those Governing Care Orders 260 The Legal Effect of a Supervision Order 261 Matters Which May Not Be Regulated by an Order 264 The Duration of a Supervision Order 264 Variation of the Supervision Order 265 Interim Supervision Orders 265 Obstruction of the SocialWorker 266 Supervision Order or Care Order? 267 Notes 267 12 Courts and Appeals against Court Decisions 268 The Concurrent Jurisdiction Principle 268 The Subordinate Provisions 269 Questions Arising under the Human Rights Act 1998 272 A Family Court? 273 Appeals against Court Decisions 274 Notes 277 13 Welfare Reports, Children’s Guardians and CAFCASS 278 CAFCASS 278 Welfare Reports 280 Children’s Guardians 284 Separate Representation for Children in Private Law Cases 293 Referrals to CAFCASS by Independent Reviewing Officers 295 In-court Conciliation in Private Law Cases 295 Post-contact Order Follow-up 296 Notes 296 14 Wardship and the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court 298 Introduction 298 The Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court 299 Public Law Cases: The Effect of Section 100 299 Private Law Cases 302 The Decline of the Inherent Jurisdiction 304 Notes 304 15 Adoption 305 Introduction 305 Non-agency Adoptions 306 Agency Adoptions 307 Making Section 8 Orders in Adoption Proceedings 309 Applications for Section 8 Orders Following Adoption 311 Notes 311 16 Local Authority Foster Carers 312 Foster Carer: The Statutory Definition 312 The Decision to Use Fostering 313 The Fostering Services Regulations 2002 313 The National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services 314 Foster Carer Recruitment 314 Limit on Number of Children 315 Complaints from Foster Carers 315 Applications for Section 8 Orders 316 Applications for an Adoption Order 316 Applications for Special Guardianship 316 Notes 317 Appendix: The Children Act 2004 319 Bibliography 325 Index 329

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Book SynopsisThis is the nineteenth in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behaviour.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Editorial Foreword. 1. Empowerment and Performance (Toby D. Wall, Stephen J. Wood, and Desmond J. Leach). 2. 25 Years of Team Effectiveness in Organizations: Research Themes and Emerging Needs (Eduardo Salas, Kevin C. Stagl, and C. Shawn Burke). 3. Creating Healthy Workplaces: The Supervisor’s Role (Brad Gilbreath). 4. Work Experience: A Review and Research Agenda (Miguel A. Quiñones). 5. Workplace Experiences of Lesbian and Gay Employees: A Review of Current Research (Brian Welle and Scott B. Button). 6. My Job is My Castle: Identification in Organizational Contexts (Rolf van Dick). 7. Virtual Teams: Collaborating across Distance (Carolyn M. Axtell, Steven J. Fleck, and Nick Turner). 8. Learning at Work: Training and Development (Sabine Sonnentag, Cornelia Niessen, and Sandra Ohly). Index. Contents of Previous Volumes.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers the assessment of people within the workplace. Written in jargon free language, it offers a guide to psychological assessment that can be used by managers in their everyday work. Each chapter will specifically cover an assessment practice and then explore the issues surrounding it, following this discussion with a case study. Ideas for test selection, guidance on assessment centre practice and illustrations of successfully worked exercises are also included.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Preface. Chapter 1: Assessment in the Workplace. Chapter 2: Using Psychometric Tests. Chapter 3: Tests of Mental Ability. Chapter 4: Personality Tests. Chapter 5: Sifting and Screening. Chapter 6: References and Ratings. Chapter 7: Competence Analysis. Chapter 8: Assessment and Development Centres. Chapter 9: The Interview. Chapter 10: Structured Interviews. Chapter 11: Other Special Assessment Methods. Chapter 12: Using Assessment to Arrive at a Decision. Chapter 13: Workplace Counselling. Chapter 14: Performance Appraisal. Chapter 15: Training for Testing and Assessment. Chapter 16: Professional and Ethical Issues. Chapter 17: The Future of Assessment. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten with clinicians in mind, this book demonstrates the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with individuals who are at risk of developing psychosis. Divided into three parts, the book opens with the background to the clinical trial including the rationale for the early intervention strategy, assessment strategies to identify at risk groups, and a review of prevention strategies. In Part II the focus is on the application of cognitive therapy for this group. Part III examines strategies for change, as well as specific issues including social isolation and relapse prevention.Trade Review“…an easy to read guide…” (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychology, Vol. 33 2005) "...well researched, well written and easily understood...of interest to all who work with high-risk adolescents and young adults..." (Intl Jnl of Clinical Practice, June 2004) "...extremely interesting and highly readable..." (Mental Health Today, September 2004) "Strong stuff...[the authors] offer some well-researched loyalty truths" (Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2005) "...an excellent introduction...illuminating but concise..." (BACP, December 2005)Table of ContentsList of Figures and Appendices vii About the Authors ix Foreword by Max Birchwood xi Introduction xiii Acknowledgements xvii Part I: Background 1 1 The Importance of Early Recognition 3 2 How to Identify At-Risk Groups 9 3 Which Prevention Strategy to Adopt 23 Part II: Cognitive Therapy for Prevention of Psychosis 27 4 Why Cognitive Therapy? 29 5 Engagement 37 6 Theory, Assessment and Formulation 45 Part III: Change Strategies 55 7 Normalisation 57 8 Generating and Evaluating Alternative Explanations 65 9 Safety Behaviours 75 10 Metacognitive Beliefs 87 11 ‘I Am Different’ and Other Core Beliefs 93 12 Social Isolation 101 13 Relapse Prevention 111 14 Conclusions 117 Appendices 121 References 135 Index 143

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Book SynopsisThe focus of psychotherapy is on the individual and learning about the biological, psychological, and sociological contexts that have brought them to therapy. Based upon the work of Edwin Shneidman, the author provides detailed descriptions of his own work with suicidal children and adults from which other clinicians can benefit.Trade Review"…this book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding and work with suicidal clients." (Healthcare Counselling and Psycotherapy Jnl. Vol.4; No. 2, April 2004) "...The volume is unique in its approach to the issue of suicide and development of empirically informed interventions..." (Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Vol.6, No.3, September 2004)Table of ContentsAbout the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: Understanding. Chapter 1: Suicide. Chapter 2: Suicide: A Multidimensional Malaise. Chapter 3: Unconscious Processes. Chapter 4: Cognition, Communication, and Suicide Notes. Part II: Suicide Risk Assessment Chapter 5: Clinical Evaluation of Suicide Risk. Chapter 6: Thematic Guide for Suicide Prediction (TGSP). Chapter 7: TGSP: Practice on Suicide Notes, Psychotherapy Protocols, and Poems. Chapter 8: Sylvia Plath: A Protocol Analysis of Her Last Poems. Chapter 9: Rick: A Suicide in a Young Adult. Chapter 10: Scott: Suicide or Homicide? Part III: Applications and Psychotherapy. Chapter 11: Applications for Crisis Intervention with Highly Lethal Suicidal People. Chapter 12: Applications for Psychotherapy with Suicidal People. Chapter 13: Justin: A Suicide Attempt in a Four-Year-Old Boy. Chapter 14: Jeff: A Youth’s Suicide. Chapter 16: Susan: A Young Adult’s Isolation. Chapter 17: Peter: An Adult’s Suicidal Pain. Chapter 18: Joe: An Older Adult’s Suicidal Pain. Chapter 19: Adjuncts to Psychotherapy: Medication, Hospitalization, and Environmental Control. Part IV: Implications. Chapter 20: This Is What I Have Learned. Chapter 21: Ethical and Legal Issues. Chapter 22: Munch, Dostoevsky, van Gogh, and a Little Bit of Melville. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe evidence for social problem solving deficits being relevant to the understanding and treatment of offending behaviour has been accumulating since the 1980s. Reasoning and Rehabilitation (R&R), the first structured cognitive-behavioural treatment programme used widely with prisoners, included social problem solving as a key component and is now in use worldwide. More recently, interventions that focus specifically on social problem solving have recently been developed. Arranged in three parts (evidence, evaluation and evolution and exploration), this book draws together aetiological and therapeutic research evidence and practice over the last twenty years in social problem-solving with offenders.Trade Review"…this text offered a good introduction to the field of social problem solving,and would be recommended to practitioners working with offenders." (Applied Cognitive Psychology, February 2007)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Series Editors’ Preface. Preface. Acknowledgement. PART I: EVIDENCE. 1. Social Problem Solving: Basic Concepts, Research, and Applications (James McGuire). 2. Social Problem Solving and the Development of Aggression (Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen). 3. Social Problem Solving in Aggressive Children (Walter Matthys and John E. Lochman). 4. Social Problem Solving, Personality Disorder, and Substance Abuse (Laura E. Dreer, Warren T. Jackson, and Timothy R. Elliott). 5. Social Problem-Solving Deficits in Offenders (Daniel H. Antonowicz and Robert R. Ross). 6. Problem-Solving Therapy: Theory, Practice, and Application to Sex Offenders (Christine Maguth Nezu, Thomas J. D’Zurilla, and Arthur M. Nezu). PART II: EVALUATION. 7. Social Problem-Solving Programs for Preventing Antisocial Behavior in Children and Youth (Friedrich Lösel and Andreas Beelmann) 8. The Development of Social Problem-Solving Interventions in Young Offender Mental Health Services: A Focus upon Self-Harm and Suicide Risk (Fiona H. Biggam and Kevin G. Power). 9. The Reasoning and Rehabilitation Program: Outcome Evaluations with Offenders (Daniel H. Antonowicz). 10. The Think First Programme (James McGuire). 11. Stop & Think! Social Problem-Solving Therapy with Personality-Disordered Offenders (Mary McMurran, Vincent Egan, and Conor Duggan). PART III: EVOLUTION AND EXPLORATION. 12. Social Cognition and Sex Offenders (Theresa A. Gannon, Devon L.L. Polaschek, and Tony Ward). 13. Social Cognition in Psychopaths: Implications for Offender Assessment and Treatment (Ralph C. Serin and Shelley L. Brown). 14. Moral Reasoning (Robin Harvey). 15. Social Problem-Solving and Offending: Reflections and Directions (Mary McMurran). Index.

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Book SynopsisThere is a large body of research that provides guidance for those working with offenders on how they should be treated once they are in the correctional system. The problem is that most, if not all this research has been conducted on all male populations and it is assumed that women offenders are the same. However, women have different needs and support systems than men in some areas of their lives and it is unclear whether all research based on men can be generalized in this way. The book provides a review of the research literature to guide evidence-based practice in the assessment and treatment of adult female offenders. An historical overview of women's crime and imprisonment will be followed by a global review of various theories of female criminality. The remainder of the book reviews the psychology of criminal conduct, with a specific focus on three psychological principles of effective intervention: risk, need and responsivity. Respectively, these principles set the who, wTable of ContentsAbout the Authors ix Series Editors’ Preface xi Preface xv Acknowledgements xix 1 The Extent and Nature of Female Offending and Incarceration Patterns 1 2 Theories of Female Offending 15 3 Assessment for Classification of Women Offenders 41 4 Assessing Women’s Risk 53 5 Assessing Women’s Needs 83 6 Responsivity, Treatment and Women Offenders 115 7 Conclusion 137 References 149 Index 171

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Book SynopsisThe knowledge base on sexual offender treatment has become so extensive that following established paths is no longer the only way to expand understanding and improve the assessment and treatment of clients. Written by established and recognised experts, Sexual Offender Treatment: Controversial Issues explores only the most current, novel and controversial issues in the field of sexual offender treatment This comprehensive text covers a wide range of issues, such as recidivism risk assessment, diagnostic problems, preparatory programs, psychopathy and online sexuality. The contributors to this book are speculative and provocative, yet base their controversial approaches on evidentiary findings. With fresh and alternative perspectives offered in each chapter, this volume aims to generate discussions and challenge the reader to reconsider their position on the issues. This innovative collection will appeal to all those working with sexual offenders in a range of capacitTable of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Series Editors' Preface. Preface. Acknowledgements. PART I GENERAL ISSUES 1. Recidivism risk assessments: making sense of controversies (Dennis M. Doren). 2. Stability and change: dynamic risk factors for sexual offenders (R. Karl Hanson). 3. Diagnostic problems with sexual offenders (William L. Marshall). 4. The civil commitment of sexual offenders: lessons learned (Anita Schlank). Sadistic sexual aggressors (Jean Proulx, Etienne Blais and Eric Beauregard). 5. Sadistic sexual aggressors (Jean Proulx, Etienne Blais and É ric Beauregard). 6. Online sexuality and online sexual problems: skating on thin ice (Al Cooper, Gale Golden and William L. Marshall). 7. An attachment-theoretical revision of Marshall and Barbaree’s Integrated Theory of the Etiology of Sexual Offending (Stephen W. Smallbone). 8. Coping and mood in sexual offending (Geris A. Serran and Liam Marshall). Shame and guilt in child molesters (Michael Proeve and Kevin Howells). 9. Shame and Guilt in child molesters (Michael Proeve and Kevin Howells). PART II TREATMENT 10. New ideas in the treatment of sexual offenders (Tony Ward and Dawn Fisher). 11. Sexual offender treatment for psychopaths: is it harmful? (Howard Barbaree, Calvin Langton and Edward Peacock). 12. Schema-driven cognition in sexual offenders: theory, assessment and treatment (Ruth E Mann and Jo Shingler). 13. Focusing on the positive and avoiding negativity in sexual offender treatment(Y.M. Fernandez). 14. Preparatory programs for sexual offenders (Liam E Marshall and Heather M. Moulden). 15. Putting “Behavior” back into the cognitive behavioral treatment of sexual offenders (Yolanda M. Fernandez, Jo Shingler and William L. Marshall). 16. Collaboration in clinical work with sexual offenders: treatment and risk assessment (Jo Shingler and Ruth Mann). 17. When one size doesn’t fit all: the reformulation of relapse prevention (D.R. Laws and Tony Ward). 18. Appraising treatment outcome with sexual offenders (William L. Marshall). 19. Conclusions and future directions. Index.

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Book SynopsisTraditionally, obsessive-compulsive disorder has been classified as an anxiety disorder, but there is increasing evidence that it has schizotypal features - in other words it is a belief disorder. This book describes the ways in which reasoning can be applied to OCD for effective treatment regimes.Trade Review"... a readable and highly interesting book...." (The Journal of Mental Health, October 2006)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Preface. Foreword by Paul M.G. Emmelkamp. Acknowledgments. 1. Cognitive Approaches to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Overview. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Cognitive Approaches to OCD. Intrusions and Inferences in OCD. Phobic and Non-Phobic Models of Development in OCD. Treatment Considerations. Conclusion. 2. Reasoning in Everyday Life. Formal Logic and Informal Thinking. Making Sense of the Senses. 3. Reasoning and Narrative. Conversation and Conviction. Inference and Imagination. Conclusion. 4. Reasoning and Psychopathology. Reasoning in Clinical Populations. Reasoning Therapy. General Conclusion. 5. An Inference-Based Approach to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Clinical and Phenomenological Investigations into Inferential Confusion. Critical Concepts in an Inference-Based Model. Psychometric Measurement of Inferential Confusion. Experimental Studies of Inferential Confusion. Clinical Trials of an Inference-Based Approach to Therapy (IBA). Conclusion. 6. Using the IBA Treatment Manual. Introduction to Treatment. Step-by-Step Program. Common Queries from Clients. Troubleshooting Guide. Case Studies. 7. Future Directions. IBA and Other Cognitive Therapy. Future Development in IBA. A Final Comment. Appendix 1: Overview of Our Treatment Program for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Appendix 2: Worksheets, Exercise Sheets and Training Cards. Appendix 3. Appendix 4. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text gives a general introduction to the subject but in a way that demonstrates its applicability to their work and to everyday life, whilst remaining academically grounded. It demonstrates how psychology can make a practical difference in the real world'. Topics covered include emotions, motivation, social life and the lifespan. Basic, up-to-date introduction to psychological concepts Practical exercises and techniques Scene setting examples from real life Trade Review"... The writing is lucid, the "scenes from life" are uniformly excellent…Highly recommended." (The Journal of Mental Health, December 2006)Table of ContentsAbout the author. Preface. 1. Psychology in life. 2. Emotional life: recognising feelings and emotions. 3. Emotional life: regulating emotions. 4. Motivational life: hunger, thirst and sex. 5. Motivational life: from sensation-seeking to self-actualisation. 6. Social life: forming and maintaining relationships. 7. Social life: communicating one to one. 8. Social life: communicating in groups. 9. Social life: leadership. 10. Inner life: personality. 11. Inner life: the self. 12. Intellectual life: learning. 13. Intellectual life: memory and thinking. 14. The lifespan: bringing up children. 15. The lifespan: growing older. 16. When things go wrong with life. 17. A healthy life: self-help. 18. A healthy life: therapeutic help. 19. Life in general. References. Index.

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