Psychotherapy: child and adolescent Books

Book SynopsisAbnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics, epidemiology, etiology, developmental course, assessment, and treatment of disorders of childhood and adolescence.Table of ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 The Developmental Psychopathology PerspectiveChapter 3 Biological and Environmental Contexts of PsychopathologyChapter 4 Research: Its Role and MethodsChapter 5 Classification, Assessment, and InterventionChapter 6 Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive DisordersChapter 7 Trauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersChapter 8 Mood DisordersChapter 9 Conduct ProblemsChapter 10 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderChapter 11 Communication and Learning DisordersChapter 12 Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)Chapter 13 Autism Spectrum Disorder and SchizophreniaChapter 14 Disorders of Basic Physical FunctionsChapter 15 Psychological Factors Affecting Medical ConditionsEpilogue Evolving Concerns for YouthGlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTorey Hayden returns with this deeply-moving sequel to her first book, One Child (the Sunday Times bestseller). After seven years, Torey is reunited with Sheila, the disturbed 6-year-old she tried to rescue.Trade ReviewNo 1 on the Sunday Times best-seller list. “Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can’t give many people. She isn’t valuable, she’s incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden.” – Boston Globe "Read The Tiger's Child and the characters will haunt you." Indianapolis News. "Resonates with drama… A deeply moving sequel." Library Journal.

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Book Synopsis''A vital read, not just for parents but anyone who values the next generation'' Psychologies''A provocative new book which challenges every aspect of modern parenting'' Daily MailSociety is making great strides in increasing awareness of oppression and injustice, but one group remains mistreated: children. Commonly recommended parenting and discipline methods treat children in ways that would cause uproar if adults were treated similarly. Children''s needs and feelings are frequently dismissed and ignored by adults. Children are taught to blindly obey adults in the name of ''respect'', although respect is so rarely shown to them. We are a society that is afraid of treating children kindly, as evidenced by the almost constant uproar and ridicule of the ''gentle parenting'' movement. In this timely book, bestselling author and parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith blends childcare history, sociology, psychology and current affairs to raise awareness of childism - the unconscious discrimination of children in our world - and why it impacts everybody. Essential for parents, carers, teachers and anybody who works with children, Because I Said So! is both a thought-provoking guide and an urgent call to action. It will help you to understand your own upbringing and how this has shaped your beliefs and behaviour; prompt you to consider the prevalence of childism in society today, so that you can change the way you look after the children in your care or reinforce the approach you are already taking; and consider how we can transform the way our society treats children to create positive, lasting change for generations to come. Childism is an issue that has been ignored and avoided for far too long. If we want to change the world for the better, we must start with treating our children better.

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Book SynopsisMore than ever, clinicians need customizable approaches for treating children with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. Written by an experienced educational psychologist, ACT for Treating Children offers clear, practical, brief, and developmentally appropriate strategies grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help children ages 5 to 12 learn effective coping skills, manage emotions, and bounce back from life's difficulties.A brief 6-10 session protocol. Clear, practical, and developmentally appropriate strategies to help children ages 5 to 12 learn effective coping skills, manage emotions, and bounce back from life's difficulties.If you treat children struggling with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, you know that approaches designed for adults do not work with younger clients. ACT for Treating Children presents skills grounded in evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help children regulate emotions and cope with the inevitable ups and downs of life, and is suitable for clinicians with no prior knowledge of or training in ACT, as well as seasoned ACT clinicians. Written by an experienced educational and developmental psychologist, this practical clinician's guide outlines a simplified version of the ACT Hexaflex-a key component of this treatment model-called the Kidflex, to help young clients build resilience and psychological flexibility. You'll also find detailed case studies, transcripts, activities, experiential exercises, worksheets, and session plans to help you develop the skillset you need to help children overcome disorders such as stress, anxiety and depression. Finally, you'll find strategies for involving parents in treatment when appropriate, and enlisting them as 'ACT coaches' in the child's therapy.It can be difficult to know where to start when using ACT for individual therapy with children. That's why the skills in this go-to guide are practical and easy-to-implement, can be done with children in both face-to-face therapy and online sessions, and are simple enough for children to put into practice in any setting-whether it's at home, in school, or out in the world.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction to the Manual Introduction to the Behavior Support Plan Core Sessions Session 1: Behavioral Principles Session 2: Prevention Strategies Session 3: Daily Schedules Session 4: Reinforcement 1 Session 5: Reinforcement 2 Session 6: Planned Ignoring Session 7: Compliance Training Session 8: Functional Communication Training Session 9: Teaching Skills 1 Session 10: Teaching Skills 2 Session 11: Generalization and Maintenance Appendix A Telephone Booster Appendix B Home Visit Appendix C Parent Training Case Example with Sample Behavior Support Plan Appendix D Problem-Solving Common Challenges in Implementing the Program Appendix E RUBI Progress Note References About the Authors

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Book SynopsisHow can I use my voice to reduce the other voices I hear?Who should I tell about my experiences with psychosis?What steps should I take after a mental health crisis?Experiencing and recovering from psychosis can be isolating, especially if friends and peers can't relate to what you are going through. With testimony from the author's lived experience and using a range of practical therapeutic exercises that draw on ACT, DBT and Recovery-Oriented CBT, this workbook will support and inspire you throughout your recovery, and help you be the best possible advocate for yourself.With practical guidance on everything from coping with paranoia to dealing with stigma, as well as mindfulness strategies and advice on returning to work or school - this guide is with you every step of the way.

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Book SynopsisAn innovative somatic and attachment-based treatment for working with children and adolescents who suffer from complex trauma and neglect"[This] is a ground-breaking new approach to treating traumatized children, based on the combination of keen clinical observation, sensory integration, and a deep understanding of the latest advances in the neuroscience of trauma."—Bessel van der Kolk, MD, best-selling author of The Body Keeps the ScoreThe SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment) program addresses three key processes that can be derailed by developmental trauma--somatic regulation, trauma processing, and attachment-building--and uses movement and sensation to target the neurological structures that support emotional and behavioral regulation. Transforming Trauma in Children and Adolescents teaches therapists the eight key skills required for SMART mastery and provides seven regulation tools for clients, helping children and adolescents manage their feelings and attend to developmental tasks like making friends, participating at school, learning to play with others, and developing a sense of self that includes--but isn''t defined by--the trauma they''ve experienced. Enriched with case studies and recommended adaptations, the book includes resources for parents and other caregivers who want to provide ongoing supportive care outside the clinical setting.

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Book SynopsisNurturing brain development in children through play.Trade Review"[A] must for anyone who works with children or young people. Therapists with an adult clientele will benefit from reading it too: our clients were all children once. . . . It can be used as a text book for teaching students of therapy and there is a section of hand-outs that could be copied and given out to students. . . . The vignettes are entertaining and we are shown how to put the theory into practice." -- Contemporary Psychotherapy"This is one of the most exciting and fascinating books on play therapy in recent years. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of two neuroscientists, Panksepp and Porges, Kestly explains in accessible language the neurobiology and healing power of play. Every play therapist, parent, and teacher will want to read this book." -- David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, Clinical Director, Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie; Co-Editor of Creative Arts and Play Therapy for Attachment Problems"The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play should be required reading for all play therapists. It presents in a clear and understandable manner key neurobiology information needed by play therapists to correctly understand and treat the children they are working to help." -- Helen E. Benedict, PhD, Child Clinical Psychologist, Baylor University, Waco, Texas"In this beautifully written and highly accessible text, Theresa Kestly draws on her vast clinical experience and the latest research in neuroscience to articulate the critical role of play and relationships in children’s growth and healing. Dr. Kestly provides a clear explanation of the neurobiology behind play and play therapy, illustrating concepts meaningfully through personal case examples. This groundbreaking text is a must read for play therapists and anyone working with children. I could not put it down!" -- Sue C. Bratton, PhD, Professor & Director, Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

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Book SynopsisExploring the crucial role of parents' work in child and adolescent treatment, this book illustrates the expanded range of clinical techniques used with parents to establish an alliance at various phases of treatment.Trade ReviewA comprehensive, reader friendly and exceptionally informative guide for properly identifying and contributing to a healthy parent-child relationship for the potential and long-lasting benefit of the child in a therapeutic pursuit. Supplying an expansively illustrative content of examples, studies, in-depth detailing, Working with Parents Makes Therapy Work covers diverse but common situations. Vitally important reading for counselors and psychotherapists working with families in clinical settings, Working with Parents Makes Therapy Work is also very highly recommended for the struggling parents of struggling children and teens for its invaluable and accessible contribution of helpful insights and general content. * The Bookwatch *Working With Parents Makes Therapy Work is a rare book. It is a book on a subject that is almost never written about in psychoanalysis. This is also a rare book for another reason: while it makes no extravagant claims, it quietly turns the traditional way of thinking about parent work in child analysis on its head. For this reason especially, all child analysts should read it and consider its message. This book has an interesting mix of practical advice and theoretical ideas. It is useful for clinicians at all levels of experience. A new and thoughtful look at how we work with the families of the children we treat is most refreshing and long overdue. This view is especially relevant since it is based on years of clinical practice by two excellent clinicians.. * Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association *For far too long parents have been denied their rightful place as partners in therapeutic work on behalf of their children. The Novicks advocate unequivocally for their inclusion when working with children of every age and in every phase of development. There is much to be learned from their model and the many clinical illustrations they provide in this invaluable contribution to a neglected area of practice. -- Denia Barrett, Editor, Child Analysis: Clinical, Theoretical, and AppliedWorking with Parents Makes Therapy Work by Kerry and Jack Novick is an extraordinarily important contribution. Their work effectively counters the decades-old resistance to caring work with parents by child and adolescent psychoanalysts and psychotherapists. Their work underscores the inevitable ongoing interaction between parent functioning and child development. -- Leon Hoffman M.D.The book is a highly practical treatise on techniques to involve parents meaningfully in their child's therapy. -- Elissa P. Benedek M.D., author of How to Help Your Child Overcome Your Divorce * Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic: A Journal for the Mental Health Professions, Vol. 71, No. 4 (Fall 2007) *In Working with Parents Makes Therapy Work, psychoanalysts Jack and Kerry Kelly Novick offer a theoretically rigorous yet highly practical and intuitively appealing framework for involving parents meaningfully in their children's therapy. One of this volume's many strengths lies in its use of numerous salient and well-crafted clinical illustrations derived from the authors' extensive clinical and supervisory experience. It also offers further elaboration and new applications of the Novicks' earlier research on the "two-systems" model. Indeed, because the work is so well written, one nearly loses sight of the fact that it represents a bold new vision of the role of parents in the psychoanalytic treatment of child and adolescent patients. -- Jerrold R. Brandell, Ph.D., Wayne State University School of Social Work; author of Psychodynamic Social WorkWorking With Parents Makes Therapy Work is a rare book. It is a book on a subject that is almost never written about in psychoanalysis. This is also a rare book for another reason: while it makes no extravagant claims, it quietly turns the traditional way of thinking about parent work in child analysis on its head. For this reason especially, all child analysts should read it and consider its message. This book has an interesting mix of practical advice and theoretical ideas. It is useful for clinicians at all levels of experience. A new and thoughtful look at how we work with the families of the children we treat is most refreshing and long overdue. This view is especially relevant since it is based on years of clinical practice by two excellent clinicians. * Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association *This book represents a turning point in our child psychiatry practice which legitimizes a shift that many of us have adopted clinically several years ago. It should be read, discussed and improved upon by all child and adolescent practictioners. -- 2008, Vol 17 No. 2, pp97-99 * Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry *The Novicks have offered us a significant volume....This book is an important addition to the literature and can be a resource for child therapists at all levels of experience. * Psychologist - Psychoanalyst, Fall 2008 *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Parent Work—Introduction and History Chapter 2 Our Assumption When We Work with Parents Chapter 3 Evaluation Chapter 4 Recommendation, Setting the Frame, and Working Conditions Chapter 5 The Beginning Phase of Treatment Chapter 6 The Middle Phase of Treatment Chapter 7 The Pretermination Phase of Treatment Chapter 8 The Termination Phase of Treatment Chapter 9 Posttermination Chapter 10 The Application of Our Model of Parent Work to Individual Treatment of Adults Chapter 11 Summary and Further Questions

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Book Synopsis A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger presents a clear and effective approach to helping children and adults alike understand and deal constructively with children''s anger. Using easy to understand yet rarely taught skills for anger management, including how to teach communication of emotions, A Volcano in My Tummy offers engaging, well-organized activities which help to overcome the fear of children''s anger which many adult care-givers experience. By carefully distinguishing between anger the feeling, and violence the behavior, this accessible little book, primarily created for ages 6 to thirteen, helps to create an awareness of anger, enabling children to relate creatively and harmoniously at critical stages in their development. Through activities, stories, articles, and games designed to allow a multi-subject, developmental approach to the topic at home and in school, A Volcano in My Tummy gives us the tools we need to put aTable of Contents Introduction Key Concepts The Anger Rules Especially for Parents and Caregivers Building Children's Self Esteem What Can Adults Do When A Child is Angry? A One-to-One Anger Management Program Troubleshooting Especially for Teachers Curriculum Integration Running a Staff Meeting About Anger Bibliography Lessons Lesson 1: A VOLCANO IN MY TUMMY Worksheet: Do You Have A Volcano In Your Tummy or Explosions In Your Head? Lesson 2: BOTTLING ANGER Worksheet: Bottling Anger Lesson 3: ARE YOU A VOLCANO? Worksheet: Are You a Volcano? Lesson 4: THE ANGER RULES Lesson 5: DIRTY ANGER / CLEAN ANGER Worksheet: Clean Anger is Healthy Lesson 6: CRAIG`S ANGRY DAY Lesson 7: THE INSIDE STORY Lesson 8: TECHNOPARENT Worksheet: Technoparent Lesson 9: TIME OUT Worksheet: Time Out Lesson 10: SAFE WAYS OF GETTING ANGRY Worksheet: Safe Ways of Getting Angry CREATIVE ANGER TENSION SCALE Worksheet: What Lit the Fuse? MAGIC Worksheet: Want Some Magic to Help You? ROLE PLAYING Role Playing Scenarios THE FOUR LEVELS OF MUSCLE Worksheet: Using Your Muscles SHIELDS Worksheet: Shields KALMIC AND THE ANGRY ALIEN Worksheet: Debrief COLD WATER WORDS Worksheets: Cold Water Words GRUDGE JAR ANGER VOCABULARY Worksheet: Word Search One Worksheet: Word Search Two Worksheet: Crossword Solutions SWEARING Worksheet: What Do You Do When You Want To Swear? PROBLEM SOLVING Worksheet: Play Your Own Problem Solving Video AGGROSCENARIO! Worksheet: Aggroscenario ANGER IN THE WORLD WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Worksheet: We Can Make a Difference

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Book SynopsisA practical look at how play therapy can promote mental health wellness in children and adolescents Revised and expanded, The Therapeutic Powers of Play, Second Edition explores the powerful effects that play therapy has on different areas within a child or adolescent''s life: communication, emotion regulation, relationship enhancement, and personal strengths. Editors Charles Schaefer and Athena Drewesrenowned experts in the field of play therapydiscuss the different interventions and components of treatment that can move clients to change. Leading play therapists contributed to this volume, supplying a wide repertoire of practical techniques and applications in each chapter for use in clinical practice, including: Direct teaching Indirect teaching Self-expression Relationship enhancement Attachment formation Catharsis Stress inoculation Creative problem solving Self-esteTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xv About the Editors xvii About the Contributors xix 1 Introduction: How Play Therapy Causes Therapeutic Change 1Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. Schaefer Therapeutic Factors 1 Therapeutic Powers of Play 2 How Best to Use the Material in This Book 4 References 6 Part I Facilitates Communication 9 2 Self-Expression 11Mary Morrison Bennett and Stephanie Eberts Why Is Self-Expression Therapeutic? 11 Empirical Support of the Power of Self-Expression in Play Therapy 14 Role of Self-Expression in Facilitating Change 15 Strategies and Techniques in Facilitating Self-Expression 16 Applications 21 Clinical Vignettes 21 Summary 23 References 23 3 Access to the Unconscious 25David Crenshaw and Kathleen Tillman Introduction 25 The Power of Play Therapy to Access the Unconscious 26 Empirical Support 27 The Role of Accessing the Unconscious in Causing Change 28 Strategies and Techniques 29 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 33 Summary 36 References 37 4 Direct Teaching 39Theresa Fraser Introduction 39 Role of Direct Teaching in Causing Change 40 Strategies and Techniques 42 Empirical Support 43 Clinical Applications 44 Vignette 45 Summary 48 References 48 5 Indirect Teaching 51Aideen Taylor de Faoite Introduction 51 Indirect Teaching 52 Empirical Support 53 Role of Indirect Teaching in Causing Change 56 Strategies and Techniques 59 Clinical Applications and Vignettes 61 Conclusion 66 References 67 Part II Fosters Emotional Wellness 69 6 Catharsis 71Athena A. Drewes and Charles E. Schaefer Introduction 71 Description of Catharsis 72 Empirical Support 73 Role of Catharsis in Causing Change 74 Clinical Applications 75 Techniques 76 Contraindications 77 Clinical Vignettes 78 References 79 7 Abreaction 83Eileen Prendiville Introduction 83 Description of Abreaction 85 Empirical Support 87 Role of Abreaction in Causing Change 89 Strategies and Techniques 92 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 94 References 98 8 Positive Emotions 103Terry Kottman Introduction 103 Description of Positive Emotion 104 Empirical Support 107 Role of Positive Emotion in Causing Change 111 Strategies and Techniques 113 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 115 References 117 9 Counterconditioning Fears 121Tammi Van Hollander Description of Counterconditioning Fears 121 The Role of Counterconditioning Fears in Causing Change 122 Play Strategies and Techniques 122 Empirical Support 124 Clinical Applications 125 Case Vignettes 125 Conclusion 129 References 129 10 Stress Inoculation 131Angela M. Cavett Description of Stress Inoculation 131 Empirical Support for Stress Inoculation 133 Role of Stress Inoculation in Causing Change 134 Strategies and Techniques 136 Clinical Vignettes 136 Conclusion 139 References 140 11 Stress Management 143Kristin S. Bemis Introduction 143 Description of Stress Management 144 Empirical Support 145 Role of Stress Management in Causing Change 146 Strategies and Techniques 148 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 149 References 152 Part III Enhances Social Relationships 155 12 Therapeutic Relationship 157Anne L. Stewart and Lennis G. Echterling Introduction 157 Description of the Therapeutic Relationship 157 Empirical Support 159 Role of the Therapeutic Relationship in Causing Change 160 Strategies and Techniques 161 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 163 Conclusion 167 References 168 13 Attachment 171William F. Whelan and Anne L. Stewart Introduction 171 Description of Attachment 171 Empirical Support 173 The Role of Attachment in Causing Change 174 Strategies and Techniques 177 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignette 179 Conclusion 181 References 182 14 Social Competence 185Julie Blundon Nash Introduction 185 Description of Social Competence 185 Empirical Support 186 Role of Peer Relationships in Causing Change 187 Strategies and Techniques 188 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 189 Conclusion 192 References 192 15 Empathy 195Richard Gaskill Introduction 195 Description of Empathy 196 Empirical Support 196 Components of Empathy 197 Role of Empathy in Causing Change 201 Strategies and Techniques 203 Clinical Applications 204 Summary 206 References 207 Part IV Increases Personal Strengths 211 16 Creative Problem Solving 213Sandra W. Russ and Claire E. Wallace Introduction 213 Description of Creative Problem Solving 213 Role of Creative Problem Solving in Causing Change 214 Clinical Applications 215 Empirical Support 217 Clinical Vignette 219 References 222 17 Resiliency 225John Seymour Description of Resiliency 226 Role of Resiliency in Causing Change 227 Clinical Applications 228 Empirical Support 233 Clinical Vignette 234 References 238 18 Moral Development 243Jill Packman Description of Moral Development 243 Empathy 245 Neurobiology 246 Role of Moral Development in Causing Change 246 Individual Play Therapy Techniques 247 Group Play Therapy Techniques 248 Child-Parent Relationship Therapy 249 Clinical Vignettes 250 Applications 253 References 253 19 Accelerated Psychological Development 255Siobhán Prendiville Introduction 255 Importance of the Specific Power 255 Empirical Support 255 Role of Accelerated Psychological Development in Causing Change 259 Strategies and Technique 259 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 263 References 265 20 Self-Regulation 269Marcie Yeager and Daniel Yeager Introduction 269 The Power of Self-Regulation 270 Executive Function Allows for Goal-Directed (Intentional) Behavior 271 An Experience of Empowerment: Emphasizing the “Self” in Self-Regulation 272 Empirical Support: What the Research Shows 272 A Developmental Perspective: How Self-Regulation Is Internalized 274 The Zone of Proximal Development 277 The “Future Child” 278 The Role of Play in the Development of Self-Regulation 278 Strategies for Assessment and Treatment: Staying in the Zone 282 Summary 292 References 292 21 Self-Esteem 295Diane Frey Introduction 295 Description of Self-Esteem 295 Empirical Support 298 Role of Self-Esteem in Causing Change 300 Strategies and Techniques 303 Clinical Applications and Clinical Vignettes 309 Conclusion 317 References 317 Author Index 319 Subject Index 331

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Book SynopsisAttachment and Interaction is an accessible introduction to the history and evolution of attachment theory, which traces the early roots of attachment theory from the work of its creator John Bowlby through to the most recent theoretical developments and their clinical applications. Mario Marrone explores how attachment theory can inform the way in which therapists work with their patients, and what the practical implications are of using such an approach. By bringing together personal anecdotes from his own experiences as Bowlby's supervisee with clear explanations of Bowlby's ideas, Marrone creates a memorable and engaging account of attachment theory. This new, updated edition includes references to bereavement, sexuality and the application of attachment-based principles to individual, family and group psychotherapy.This clear exposition of attachment theory is relevant and valuable reading for trainees and practising individual and group psychotherapists, family therapists and mental health professionals – as well as anyone with an interest in John Bowlby and the evolution of psychotherapy.Table of Contents1. John Bowlby. 2. Attachment Theory. 3. Empirical Research and Clinical Observations Intersecting Points. 4. The Evolution of Attachment Theory. 5. On Representational Models. 6. Semi-Structured Interviews to Assess Representations of Attachment Relationships and Related Issues. 7. Dysfunctional Parenting. 8. Meetings and divergences. 9. On Transference Background Aspects. Mario Marrone and Nicola Diamond. 10. Ghosts on the Couch. 11. Application of Attachment Theory to Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. 12. On Iatrogenia. 13. Attachment Theory and Group Psychotherapy. 14. Psychotherapeutic Resources in General Psychiatry. 15. Towards an attachment informed approach to intermodal psychotherapy. 16. Appendix: On Bowlby's Legacy Further Explorations. Nicola Diamond. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisHelp children to understand and manage their anger with this fun and imaginative workbook.The Anger Gremlin is a naughty creature and his favourite food is your anger! The more anger you feed him, the bigger and bigger he gets and the angrier and angrier you feel! How can you stop this? Starve the Anger Gremlin of angry thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and watch him disappear! Based on cognitive behavioural principles, this workbook uses fun and engaging activities to teach children how to manage their anger by changing how they think and act – getting rid of their Anger Gremlins for good! Packed full of stories, puzzles, quizzes, and colouring, drawing and writing games, this is an excellent resource for parents or practitioners to use with children aged 5 to 9 years.Trade ReviewStarving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5-9 is a high quality programme with innovative, fun and age-appropriate materials to support young children to manage their emotions successfully. It is flexible enough to be used with groups and whole classes as well as in one-to-one sessions with children with varying levels of anger issues, including those with complex needs. I envisage schools, parents and children benefiting greatly from using this structured approach to cognitive behavioural therapy and I look forward to its use in our school. An excellent resource for every primary school! -- Andrew Truby, Headteacher at St Thomas of Canterbury School, Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. About the Author. 1.Why Read This Book? 2. Let's Meet a Mystery Creature! 3. Let's Learn About Feelings! 4. What is Anger? 5. Things We Get Angry About. 6. Why We Get Angry. 7. Our Angry Bodies. 8. Our Angry Behaviours. 9. What Effects Anger Can Have. 10. Starving the Anger Gremlin Strategies. 11. Your Anger Dos and Don'ts. 12. Completing Your Mission to Starve the Anger Gremlin. Appendix: Quiz Answers. Information for Parents and Professionals. References.

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Book SynopsisSafeguarding Children and Schools explains how schools are able to contribute to keeping children safe from harm and promoting their welfare, in line with Government Every Child Matters guidelines.The contributors, who are all experts in the field of child protection, put the potentially daunting task faced by schools in context, explaining relevant policy, the latest research findings and offering practical examples to help schools to be more proactive and meet their responsibilities successfully. Areas discussed include the roles of local education authority services and schools in child protection, working with particularly vulnerable or difficult children, the relationship between safeguarding and the curriculum, and training school staff to safeguard children.At a time when expectations of the role of schools are evolving, this book provides guidance and support for teachers, managers and social care professionals.Trade ReviewThis book is thoughtful, insightful and well-researched. The contents move from the background issues associated with safeguarding children and schools, to the practical considerations of this work and the all-important training necessary to ensure a school is safeguarding children to the best of its ability. It was easy to understand and is an indispensable guide for any school that aims to make its pupils feel safe and nurtured. -- Professional Social WorkTable of ContentsPart 1: Safeguarding and Schools Policy. 1. Placing Schools at the Centre of Safeguarding Children. Mary Baginsky. 2. The Role of the Local Authority in Safeguarding Children. John Guest .3. Integrated Community Schools and Social Inclusion. Ken McCulloch and Lyn Tett. Part 2: Safeguarding and Schools Practice. 4. Pupils who are `In care': What can schools do? Felicity Fletcher-Campbell. 5. Safeguarding Disabled Children. David Miller and Ann Raymond. 6. School Responses to Children with Harmful Sexual Behaviour. Simon Hackett and Abi Taylor. 7. Child and Adolescent Health Services in Schools. Graham Music. 8. Counselling in Schools. Susan McGinnis. 9. The Curriculum and Safeguarding. Yvonne Coppard. Part 3: Safeguarding and Schools Training. 10. Training School Staff to Safeguard Children and Young People. Enid Hendry and William Baginsky. 11. Training to Safeguard: The Australian Experience. Louise Laskey. 12. Conclusion: Every School Matters. Mary Baginsky. Appendix: Talking to Children about Every Child Matters. Emma Westcott. Index.

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Book SynopsisBuild teen self-esteem and communication skills with 150 simple, effective therapy gamesPlanning thoughtful and productive therapy activities for teens doesn''t have to be a complex challenge or require a lot of specialized resources. Therapy Games for Teens makes it easier to reach them, with 150 games based in recreation therapy that help teens cope with stress, bullying, grief, anxiety, depression, and more.These fun and inclusive therapy games are designed specifically with teens in mind. Step-by-step instructions show you how to guide them as they practice everything from labeling their own emotions to creative ways of venting frustration, with techniques that incorporate mindfulness and self-reflection. Give teens the tools to navigate life''s challenges effectively, so they can grow up into confident, self-aware adults.Therapy Games for Teens helps: Put teens in controlDesigned for both groups and individuals, these therapy games use self-exploration and creative expression to help teens let their guard down and learn valuable coping skills. Discussion questionsEach activity includes tips, talking points, and open-ended questions to help teens put what they learned into perspective and apply it to their lives. Practical and doableThe therapy games use simple materials like pencils, paper, dry-erase boards, and tape so there''s no need for expensive or specialized tools. Help teens arm themselves with skills to manage their emotions and step into their potential.

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Book SynopsisDescribes the nuts and bolts of play therapy and provides fifteen of the most popular materials and activities practitioners can use with children today. Some are classics in the field, including sand, block, and role play, while some are relatively new approaches, such as electric game play and virtual reality play.

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Book SynopsisChildren's Choice Winner at the School Library Association's Information Book Awards 2014 The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing - to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food - your anxiety - and he'll shrink and shrivel away. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique and award-winning resource to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them, including panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Based on cognitive behavioural principles that link thoughts, feelings and behaviours, the techniques described help young people to understand why they get anxious and how they can 'starve' their anxiety gremlin in order to manage their anxiety. This engaging workbook uses fun activities and real life stories, and can be used by young people aged 10+ on their own or with a parent or practitioner. It is also an ideal anxiety management resource for those working with young people, including mental health practitioners, social workers, education sector staff and youth workers.Trade ReviewThis workbook is an excellent resource for young people suffering from anxiety... The author, Kate Collins-Donnelly, has an extensive background in therapy and counselling and she demonstrates her comprehensive knowledge in this book... Through a series of questionnaires and exercises, the reader is able to explore and understand their own experiences with the gremlin so as to more efficiently deal with it... I really liked about this book was the use of pictures, games and questionnaires to keep the information fresh and easy to digest. The information has great practical application in real life and I found myself really engaging with the material and filing away the knowledge should a gremlin take up residence in my life! -- mentalhealth.org.nzThe book is enormously practical, using quizzes, crosswords and wordseraches to encourage readers to interact and consolidate their learning, and giving plenty of opportunity to record thought, discoveries and progress. It also uses many examples from the experience of other worried youngsters, which bring added clarity to theory and practice... I'm convinced that this book will offer great help to young sufferers from anxiety, especially when supported in using it. I think it would be a great asset to therapists and parents of anxious youngsters, and it also provides a very useful resource for teachers dealing in any pastoral capacity with anxious youngsters, because it offers an excellent, accessible and straightforward introduction to using CBT techniques with young people. -- BACP Children & Young PeopleCollins-Donnelly provides three CBT workbooks targeting stress, anxiety and anger. A great feature of these books is that they are geared towards teens. Although the book itself states it is for youth aged 10+, the book is most appropriate for older teens. The gremlin character is accessible for youth, without being too cute and babyish for this age group. The extensive use of visuals and repetition of topics and concepts makes this series a good fit for youth on the spectrum. The workbooks encourage writing and drawing, and youth who enjoy and have strength in reading will be able to benefit... Overall, these workbooks serve as a great introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy and can serve as a great adjunct to in-person psychotheraphy. Teens are taught to identify the sources of their stress, anger, and anxiety as well as the thoughts that accompany these feelings. "Starving the gremlin" serves as a great metaphor for changing your thoughts to change your behavior. -- On The Spectrum MagazineStarving the Anxiety Gremlin is a well-written comprehensive workbook that helps readers identify the sources of their anxiety and learn effective ways of coping. The activities are fun, engaging, and practical. This book is a recommended read for any teen wanting to break free from anxiety. -- Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, MS, LPC, professional school counselor and author of The Anger Workbook for Teens and co-author of The Bullying Workbook for TeensThe book helps young people to understand the different types of anxiety, how to manage them and 'starve' the anxiety gremlin. Activities and worksheets are provided throughout the book offering different creative strategies, and the book would also be very beneficial to use as an adjunct to small group discussions. Written in a very clear and accessible manner, it allows the reader to focus on specific sections rather than having to work through the book from cover to cover. The book is aimed primarily for young people to work through independently, or with adult support, but would also be a helpful resource for many professionals working with children and young people who may be experiencing anxiety. -- Youth in MindFun activities, including quizzes, work sheets, questionnaires, crosswords, and word searches.... presented in an attractive format in order to interest and engage children aged 10+..... These books would be useful for professionals who are already working with children, but would like to introduce a more activity based approach or extend the range of materials which they already use. -- Pat Havell, Counsellor and supervisor * ACPNL Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. About the Author. Information for Parents and Practitioners. Introduction. 1. What is Anxiety? 2. The Many Faces of the Anxiety Gremlin: What Are Anxiety Disorders? 3. You're Not on Your Own: Anxiety in Other Young People. 4. My Anxiety. 5. The Anxiety Gremlin: How Anxiety Occurs. 6. Effects of Anxiety. 7. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: An Introduction to Anxiety Management. 8. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: Managing Your Thoughts. 9. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: Managing Your Behaviours. 10. Anxiety Do's and Don'ts. 11. Summing Up! Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking and illuminating guide will be a helpful companion for students and professionals across the fields of psychology, counselling, social work, and health. It explains the key concepts and describes how the main attachment types play out both in childhood and later life, and it identifies some of the intriguing questions being explored by research, such as: 'What part do individuals' attachment histories play in adult relationships?' and 'What scope is there for attachment styles established in infancy to change later in life?'Part I introduces the reader to the key conceptual components of modern attachment theory. Part II then covers the four main attachment patterns (secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganised) that have been identified by attachment researchers. Each pattern is explored and examined as it plays out across the life course. The mental health, physical health and relationship issues associated with each pattern are also considered. Part III taTrade ReviewA must-read for practitioners and advocates working with others across the lifespan, providing evidence-based practices for identifying and remediating attachment needs. -- Heidi Legg Burross, Professor of Practice in Educational Psychology * University of Arizona, USA *This is a book for anyone interested in the subject of attachment theory and its relevance to social work and other health related settings. There is real depth to its exploration of the origins of attachment theory and its impact on contemporary practice. -- Jason Loffman, Senior Lecturer in Social Work * University of Central Lancashire, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Attachment Theory, Models and Measures 1. Attachment Behaviour 2. Emotions and their Regulation 3. The Internal Working Model 4. Patterns of Attachment 5. Attachment in Adulthood Part 2: Attachment Patterns, Types and Styles 6. Secure Attachments in Childhood 7. Secure Attachments in Adulthood 8. Avoidant Attachments in Childhood 9. Avoidant and Dismissing Attachments in Adulthood 10. Ambivalent Attachments in Childhood 11. Anxious and Preoccupied Attachments in Adulthood 12. Disorganised and Controlling Attachments in Childhood 13. Fearful Avoidant Attachments and Unresolved States of Mind in Adulthood Part 3: Issues and Debates 14. Temperament, Disability and Gender: The Interaction of Nature and Nurture 15. Attachment across the Lifecourse: Continuity and Discontinuity, Stability and Change 16. Use and Misuses of Attachment Theory Epilogue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMelanie Klein gives a detailed account of the analysis of a ten year old boy, Richard. Klein describes the day to day course of the analysis interpreting Richard`s drawing, play, verbal associations and reports of dreams. Also included is the reproduction of the drawings made by the patient, the analysis of which is elaborated in this text. This fascinating and deeply instructive case study shows the fluctuations which characterise a psycho-analysis and reveals the dynamics of the steps which eventually lead to progress in treatment. In a series of notes accompanying the clinical description, Melanie Klein comments upon the clinical material, linking the actual instances to more theoretical conclusions. In doing so, she has provided an invaluable guide to the technique of psycho-analysing children.Trade ReviewKlein's ideas about children, along with her many innovations in adult therapy, placed her in the top ranks of a group of 20th-century psychoanalysts who pioneered the study of early childhood psychology * Boston Globe *[A] seminal psychoanalytic thinker * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisHow should we respond to a child''s temper tantrum? To a teenager''s sullen resentment? How can we help children and teens experience their anger without being overwhelmed by it? How can we deal with their anger before it leads to depression, isolation, or even violence? Now, in Healthy Anger, Bernard Golden draws upon more than twenty years of experience as a psychologist and teacher to offer specific, practical strategies for helping children and teens manage their anger constructively. Unlike many who suggest that anger should be repressed, Golden argues that anger is a natural human emotion intricately connected with a range of other thoughts and feelings. He stresses that anger, when properly understood, tells us more about our own wants and needs than about the person or situation that has caused the anger. Golden has developed a set of skills that parents, teachers, and counsellors can use to show children how to identify the causes of anger; how to respond to anger in ways thatTrade Review"Golden presents a useful model to help parents manage their children's and teenagers' ire. Through its different components, the author explains how children and teens, by way of self-reflection and communication, can gain a better understanding of their needs, wants, expectations, and emotions Exercises are offered to help one get in touch with emotions, to relax, and to listen to self-talk."--Library Journal"At first, Healthy Anger seems like an oxymoron. But Bernard Golden helps us understand how anger can be not only normal, but essential to healthy growth--if we know how to guide and control it. And Golden shows us in plain, easy steps how to help our children do just that."--Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D., author of Raising a Thinking Child"Healthy Anger is a comprehensive sourcebook of practical information for parents. A vital message in this book is that anger does not need to lead to violence. Highly recommended."--Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology Department, Fairleigh Dickinson University"Golden confirms what I have long suspected--the origins of adult 'toxic' anger reside in childhood. I found the discussion of 'child logic' and shame especially helpful. I will be a better anger therapist for having read this book!" --W. Doyle Gentry, Ph.D., author of Anger-Free: Ten Basic Steps to Managing Your Anger"Most approaches to anger management and treatment attempt to teach people to eliminate anger or express it differently. This usually results in people bottling up their anger and holding it in. This eventually fails and the person explodes. Healthy Anger stresses the ubiquitous nature of anger and the adaptive functions it serves. The experience of anger can help people identify a problem in their environment that they need to address. This book teaches parents to help their children evaluate their environment and their emotional reaction to it. Golden's writing style is clear and crisp, and the book's inclusive nature will help parents to help their children."--Raymond A. DiGiuseppe, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, St. Johns UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Understanding and Recognizing Anger in Children and Teens ; 2. How to Apply the Model of Anger with Your Child or Teen ; 3. Special Considerations ; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis program is an evidence-based intervention for aggressive behaviour in pre-adolescent children. This program teaches positive strategies for coping with perceived conflict or threat, as well as an understanding of the participant''s feelings and motivations behind inappropriate behaviour. This facilitator guide includes step-by-step instructions for accurately implementing this evidence-based program in the parent''s group. There is also a corresponding workbook for parents which includes worksheets and monitoring forms to track progress and reinforce the skills learned in the group sessions.Table of ContentsCOPING POWER PROGRAM: YEAR 1

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Book SynopsisThe treatment described in this Therapist Guide is specifically designed for adolescents with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Panic disorder often first appears in adolescence, making effective treatment for this age group a priority. Left untreated, panic disorder can severely impair an adolescent''s development and functioning. It can put an adolescent at risk for depression and have consequences into adulthood.The program was developed at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and targets patients aged 12-17. It is comprised of 12 sessions to be delivered over an 11-week period. Adolescents learn about the nature of panic and anxiety and how to challenge their panic thoughts. Exposure sessions help them face their fears and stop avoiding situations that cause heightened anxiety. An adaptation chapter addresses how to modify the program for intensive (8 day) treatment, as well as how to tailor the treatment to different ages. Each session includes an optionTrade Review"Clinicians who work with adolescents will benefit substantially from this book. Both seasoned and junior level clinicians in the mental health fields as well as graduate students will profit the most. This guide takes the reader step-by-step through the program and principles of treatment. . .This book is well-balanced, unbiased, and gives clinicians a solid box of tools. As with all the books in this series, there is a systematic implementation of the program. Finally, we have a book that focuses on the treatment needs of adolescents with panic disorder that is grounded in empirical research."--Doody's Health Sciences Review, a 4-star review!Table of Contents1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. Assessment ; 3. Involving Patients ; 4. Session 1: Introduction to Treatment and the Three Component Model ; 5. Session2: Physiology of Panic and Breathing Awareness ; 6. Session 3: Cognitive Component of Anxiety: Probability Overestimation and Catastrophic Thinking ; 7. Session 4: Cognitive Restructuring (Thinking Like a Detective) ; 8. Session 5: Interoceptive Exposure (Not Letting How We Feel Scare Us) ; 9. Session 6: Introduction to Situational Exposure ; 10. Session 7: Safety Behaviors and Exposures ; 11. Sessions 8-10: Exposure Sessions ; 12. Session 11: Relapse Prevention and Therapy Termination ; 13. Adaption ; Appendix A: Panic Disorder Severity Scale for Adolescents (PDSS-A) ; Appendix B: Parent Handouts

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Book SynopsisThis guide is designed to be used by adolescents in conjunction with treatment for panic disorder and agrophobia. It contains easy-to-understand explanations and forms for the patient as they receive treatment from their therapist.Panic disorder often first appears in adolescence, making effective treatment for this age group important. The program covered in this resource was developed at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and targets patients ages 12-17. It features sessions to be delivered over an 11-week period. Through these sessions, adolescents learn about the nature of panic and anxiety and how to challenge their panic thoughts. Additionally, it covers exposure sessions, which will help them face their fears and stop avoiding situations that cause heightened anxiety.

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Book SynopsisSaari posits that human beings may first construct a picture of their immediate environment and then construct their identity within that environment. She argues that the psychotherapeutic profession must extend its range to include socio-cultural-economic factors and she includes ample case studies to support her position.Trade ReviewConsistent with the paradigmatic emphases, dialogue and narrative are seen as crucial to this process. This material resonates so loudly and validates my own developing views of what great clinical practice is about. -- Kia J. Bentley Clinical Social Work JournalTable of ContentsPart 1 Theory 1. The Environment in Emotional Experience 2. The Development of Meaning 3. Culture and Social Control Part 2 Domination or Liberation? 4. Inner Life and the Possibility of Freedom 5. Person and Environment Interactions 6. Culture, Sexuality, and Impingement Part 3 Implications for Practice 7. Concordance: The Therapeutic Culture 8. The Importance of Relationships 9. Symbolization: Connections Between Internal and External Worlds

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Book Synopsis''A gem'' - The Evening Standard''Pure book joy. Deep thinking made digestible & doled up with lashings of wit'' Bernardine Evaristo on Twitter ''So smart and interesting!'' Fearne Cotton on Instagram____________________________________________________________________________Ever wanted to know what really happens in a therapist''s consultation room? Bestselling author Philippa Perry (The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read) turns her keen insights to the power of therapy. This compelling study of psychotherapy in the form of a graphic novel vividly explores a year''s therapy sessions as a search for understanding and truth.Beautifully illustrated by Flo Perry, author of How to Have Feminist Sex, and accompanied by succinct and illuminating footnotes, this book offers a witty and thought-provoking exploration of the therapeutic journey, considering a range of skills, insights and techniques along the way.______________________________________________________________________________''I loved it. I smiled and laughed. And nodded. One to read'' Susie Orbach, author of In Therapy''(Full of) wit and good sense (...) Philippa is a tonic'' Rachel Cooke, ObserverTrade ReviewPhilippa is a tonic even if you're not her patient * Rachel Cooke *Pure book joy. Deep thinking made digestible & doled up with lashings of wit. How old habits hold us back. Perfect Xmas present. * Bernardine Evaristo *So smart and interesting! * Fearne Cotton *If you've ever wondered whether therapy is for you, Mrs Grayson Perry's entertaining, insightful guide will give you an idea (...) This is a story about connection, honesty and opening up emotionally - things many of us find difficult. Charmingly illustrated by daughter Flo * Evening Standard *Curl up with a fireside read (and) swot up with psychology * Glamour *a gem (...) funny, engaging, enlightening * Evening Standard *Perry offers a digestible, droll guide to the therapeutic process * i Newspaper *This can help many of us to understand the therapeutic process better * BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind with Claudia Hammond *winningly illustrated (...) absolutely fascinating and very funny * The Spectator Magazine *

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Book SynopsisOccasional clashes between parents and kids are not uncommon, but when behaviour like tantrums, resistance to requests, and negativity becomes chronic, it can cause big problems. In 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein shares his ground-breaking program to help parents reduce conflict and end upsetting behaviours.Updated to address challenges that today''s parents face, this go-to guide includes new information on the rise of defiant behavior due to negative Internet influences and social media pressures, and the effects of stress on family life. Dr. Bernstein explains what causes defiance in kids, teens, and even adult children, why it''s so destructive to the family, and shows parents step-by-step how they can end the behaviour--at home, at school, and everywhere in between. His proven ten-day strategies include:* Leading with empathy to manage your own reactivity as well as your child''s, and becoming your child''s emotion coach to r

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Book SynopsisIn the last decade there has been a revolution in our understanding of the minds of infants and young children. We used to believe that babies were irrational, and that their thinking and experience were limited. Now Alison Gopnik a leading psychologist and philosopher, as well as a mother explains the cutting-edge scientific and psychological research that has revealed that babies learn more, create more, care more, and experience more than we could ever have imagined. And there is good reason to believe that babies are actually smarter, more thoughtful, and more conscious than adults. In a lively and accessible tour of the groundbreaking new psychological, neuroscientific, and philosophical developments, Gopnik offers new insight into how babies see the world, and in turn promotes a deeper appreciation for the role of parents in shaping the lives of their children.

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Book SynopsisMentalizing in Child Therapy focuses on open-ended psychotherapy for children with complex mental health issues and attachment problems. It offers examples of personalized and integrated treatment that is firm in structure yet flexible in its focus (Peter Fonagy, foreword to first edition).The book is based on the systematic observation of the treatment of complex problems in children (4-12 years) using a mentalizing therapeutic stance and a range of techniques to enhance mentalizing abilities and trust in other people, incorporating aspects of the more relationship-oriented and competence-oriented treatments. In this updated edition, the authors have elaborated on the topic of attention regulation, having included Siegelâs concept of the âwindow of toleranceâ. Theyâve also written more on the mentalizing abilities of the therapist, the importance of providing structure at the beginning of the treatment, and the value of communication for developing epistemic trust. Featuring guidelines for clinical practitioners, this book is important for the clinical training of child psychotherapists, as well as for professional child psychiatrists, child psychologists and other therapists working with four to 12-year-old children experiencing significant developmental problems with mentalizing.Table of Contents Introduction to the second edition Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter & Jolien Zevalkink Theoretical concepts Jolien Zevalkink Assessment of mentalizing problems in children Jolien Zevalkink Treatment strategy Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter Helping parents to promote mentalizing Marja J. Rexwinkel & Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter Observation method Jolien Zevalkink Intervention techniques: Attention regulation Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter Intervention techniques: Affect regulation Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter Intervention techniques: Mentalization Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter Overview of the treatment Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter Research strategy Jolien Zevalkink

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Book SynopsisPsychiatry and clinical psychology have long been divided about the roles of nature and nurture in the pathways to psychopathology. Some clinicians offer treatment almost entirely based on neuroscience. Some psychologists offer psychotherapies almost entirely based on the impact of environmental stressors. Paris argues for a balanced middle ground between nature and nurture in human development. This book reviews and integrates research showing that the key to understanding the development of mental disorders lies in interactions between genes and environment. It explores why personality is a key determinant of how people respond to stress, functioning as a kind of psychological immune system. This model represents a shift from overly simple and reductionistic constructs, based primarily on biological risks or on psychosocial risks in development. Instead, it offers a complex and multivariate approach that encourages a broader approach to treatment.This book is essentiTrade Review"Professor Paris has done it again with another insightful, clearly written, book that highlights core issues that every clinician (and researcher) should be thinking about. Taking us through the evolution of his thinking, Dr. Paris integrates the wide-ranging universe of psychopathology and the nature-nurture debate into a conceptual model that clinicians can understand and embrace."Mark Zimmerman, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School and Director of Outpatient Psychiatry and Partial Hospital Program, Rhode Island Hospital.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1.Defining and Measuring Psychopathology 2. Personality and Psychopathology 3. What Genes Can and Cannot Tell Us 4. Neuroscience: Triumphs and Limitations 5. Childhood Adversities and Adult Functioning 6. Resilience: Surviving a Bad Childhood 7. Nature-Nurture Interactions 8. Problems with Causality 9. Implications for Psychotherapy 10. Implications for Prevention and Management

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1984, Thou Shalt Not Be Aware explodes Freud''s notions of infantile sexuality and helps to bring to the world''s attention the brutal reality of child abuse, changing forever our thoughts of traditional methods of child-rearing. Dr. Miller exposes the harsh truths behind children''s fantasies by examining case histories, works of literature, dreams, and the lives of such people as Franz Kafka, Virginia Woolf, Gustave Flaubert, and Samuel Beckett. Now with a new preface by Lloyd de Mause and a new introduction by the author, Thou Shalt Not Be Aware continues to bring an essential understanding to the confrontation and treatment of the devastating effects of child abuse.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to explore the use of EMDR with children and adolescents.

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Book SynopsisWhilst there is a wealth of literature on working with children and adolescents, very little focuses on those who are in residential or foster care. Psychotherapy with Young People in Care is a practical guide to working with this group from a psychoanalytic therapeutic perspective.Drawing on the author''s years of experience and illustrated with a wealth of clinical examples, as well as a comprehensive glossary, the book tackles those issues most relevant to those working with children and adolescents:* the place of psychotherapy in residential/foster care* ethical considerations: confidentiality and sexual abuse* particular problems faced by young people: ADHD; trauma; PTSD.This refreshing and valuable book is an essential teaching text for all those who work with young people in the care system, including child and adolescent psychotherapists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and social workers.Trade Review'...This book will be invaluable to all concerned - foster parents, social workers, teachers and many others - in learning about what it really takes to listen to children' - Peter Wilson of Young Minds, in his ForewordTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Beginings. A View from the Bridge. Confidentiality. Joseph - A Therapy in Pictures. Charlotte. Child Sexual Abuse. The Longing in Belonging. Identity Crisis. Restless Children. Trauma and its Treatment. Epilogue. Bibliography.

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