Psychotherapy: child and adolescent Books

Book SynopsisPractitioners working in the helping professions realise the importance of supervision as a space for: reflection; compassionate inquiry; and continuing professional development. This book presents examples of good practice which will help readers to enhance their own supervisory relationships.Robin Shohet brings together supervisors from the fields of consultancy, education, coaching, psychotherapy, youth work and homeopathy, many of whom have been supervising for over 20 years. The contributors explain why supervision continues to be just as important as when they first started, and describe how and why they have managed to stay passionate about their chosen career. The book features numerous case examples to illustrate the different perspectives, demonstrating that supervision is essential and rewarding in a variety of professions.Passionate Supervision is a valuable resource for anyone working in the helping professions, for whom supervision is an integral part of their work.Trade ReviewIt is a pleasure to read a book about supervisory practice that invites the reader as this does. -- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalI would highly recommend this book for all supervisors and practice learning assessors. -- The Higher Education Academy Social Policy and Social Work Subject CentreThis glorious little book is for anyone who is dubious about the value of supervision. anyone who argued against mandatory supervision at the 2007 CSTA AGM, and all supervisors and supervisees who want more from the supervisory relationship. Right now.I'm off to find a new supervisor. -- The Fulcrum (Journal of the Craniosocial Therapy Association)Overall the book presents a rich tapestry of writers with an eclectic mix of training and experience. In this respect I feel there is something for everyone to dip in and out of. -- Drama TherapyShohet, a member of the Scottish spiritual community Findhorn, brings together supervisors from the fields of consultancy, education, psychotherapy, youth work, and medicine, many of whom have been supervising for over 29 years. The contributors explain why supervision continues to be just as important as when they first started, and many impart a spiritual perspective when describing how and why they have managed to stay passionate about their chosen career. -- Book NewsThis is a book that unashamedly brings love, spirit and soul into the heart of the supervision process but does so without becoming sanctimonious or precious. We see this through the various heart-felt experiences and stories of the different helping professionals that Robin Shohet has brought together -- from the Foreword by Peter Hawkins, author of Supervision in the Helping ProfessionsTable of ContentsForeword Peter Hawkins. Introduction Robin Shohet. 1. Breaking the Box: Supervision - A Challenge to Free Ourselves Jochen Encke, psychotherapist and supervisor. 2. Passionate Supervision: A Wider Landscape Julie Hewson, executive coach, educator and supervisor. 3. The `Ah Ha' Moment: Passionate Supervision as a Tool for Transformation and Metamorphosis David Owen, holistic physician and supervisor. 4. Mindful Supervision Sheila Ryan, homeopathic practitioner and supervisor. 5. The Supervisory Relationship: A Lifelong Calling Joan Wilmot, psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor. 6. The Born Again Supervisor Joe Wilmot, educational youth worker. 7. Psychodrama: A Passion for Action and Non-action in Supervision Anna Chesner, psychodrama trainer and creative psychotherapist. 8. The Passion for Change: A Life Story Lia Zografou, dramatherapist and supervisor. 9. Freeing the Passion to Learn Jane Reed, coach, consultant and university lecturer. 10. Fear and Love In and Beyond Supervision Robin Shohet, lecturer, consultant and supervisor. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAre we born selfish or primed to help others?Does stress make people more antisocial?Can we ever be genuinely altruistic?This book explores some of the dilemmas at the heart of being human. Integrating cutting edge studies with in-depth clinical experience, Graham Music synthesizes a wealth of fascinating research into an explanation of altruism, cooperation and generosity and shows how we are primed to turn off the ‘better angels of our nature’ in the face of stress, anxiety and fear.Using fascinating psychological research but rooted in a clinicians understanding of the impact of stress on our moral and pro-social capacities, The Good Life covers topics as diverse as: The role of parenting and family life in shaping how antisocial or pro-social we become How stress, abuse and insecure attachment profoundly undermine empathic and altruistic capacities The relative influence of our genes or environments on becoming big-hearted or coldly psychopathic How our immediate contexts and recent social changes might tilt us towards either selfish or cooperative behaviour This book makes a unique contribution to a subject that is increasingly on people’s minds. It does not shirk complexity, nor suggest easy explanations, but offers a hard look at the evidence in the hope that we can gain some understanding of how a ‘Good Life’ might develop. Often personally challenging, intellectually exhilarating and written with an easily accessible style, The Good Life makes sense of how our moral selves take shape, and shines a light on the roots of goodness and nastiness.Trade Review"…the reader cannot help but be convince by Music’s central premise: that pro-social behaviour is part of our genetic inheritance, and can be supported or negated both by early patters of nurturance and wider social factors" – Diana Birkett, British Journal of Psychotherapy "I am really impressed by the amount of research that has gone into pulling this book together from such diverse aspects of human life. The author has managed to create a tantalising review of the fundamentals of humanness and in less than 200 pages."- Jenny Watkins, Trainee Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Person Centred Quarterly"This is an important book that covers an immense ground. It is full of fascinating detail from the research, scrupulously evidenced, and a salutary read." - Catherine Jackson, Deputy Editor of Therapy Today"What tips us towards selfish or altruistic behaviour? Graham Music’s readable overview of current research in child development and moral psychology helps us to find answers. Using vivid examples from his own work with children, he shows how harsh or insensitive child-rearing can promote materialism and anti-social behaviour, whilst care and kindness underpin well-being and empathy for others. This is a timely and important message we ignore at our peril."- Sue Gerhardt, psychotherapist and author of Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes A Baby's Brain"An incisive and timely critique of the "I'm OK, You're Not" Society." - Oliver James, clinical psychologist and best-selling author of Affluenza"Following his best-selling Nurturing Natures, Music now brings a child psychotherapy perspective on the crucial issue of the psychobiological origins of altruism, cooperation, social cohesion and prosociality. Drawing on an impressive array of evidence, he shows how positive emotions and actions are as integral to our nature as greed and destructiveness. He identifies the conditions that foster positivity -- sensitive parenting, mindfulness, freedom from envy and anxiety -- and those that diminish them, inequality, trauma and neglect. All this is done with Music's characteristic combination of passion and scientific rigour. Accessible to professionals and general readers alike, in this compelling synthesis the selfish gene hypothesis finally meets its nemesis." - Prof Jeremy Holmes MD FRCPsych University of Exeter, UK"Having just read The Good Life, the psychotherapist Graham Music’s new book on altruism, the good news is that, according to Music, humans aren’t born selfish. Toddlers have an inbuilt urge to help adults (although anyone whose toddler likes "helping" with domestic chores knows it’s uncannily close to hindering). Sadly he works with children whose capacity for niceness to others has been stunted by abuse. But given reasonable parenting, most of us grow up capable of behaving collaboratively or rapaciously, depending on which way we’re pushed." - Gaby Hinsliff, The Times"We humans are not born to be hard. Graham Music is a consultant child psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman clinics. His new book, The Good Life: Wellbeing and the New Science of Altruism, Selfishness and Immorality, establishes that children are instinctively generous and social. They only learn to become selfish and brattish." - Yasmin Alibahi Brown, The Independent"It collates decades of social experimental research and draws on Music's experience as a consultant to paint a grim picture of a western society undermining its natural tendency towards empathy and tipping dramatically towards nastiness." - Tracy McVie, The Observer"It confirms, through use of data collected by scientists over the last 40 years, what we have all long suspected from anecdote and our own eyes: the materialistic tend to be unhappy .... We cannot say we were not warned." - Tanya Gold, The Guardian"The Good Life: Wellbeing and the new science of altruism, selfishness and immorality argues that being materialistic makes us more selfish, while living altruistic lives with close friend and family bonds make us feel happy and fulfilled. Dr Music's book draws on the latest psychological research and brain science alongside decades of his own clinical work with traumatised children and adolescents." - Hampstead and Highgate Express "Drawing from nearly 600 academic sources on child development and moral psychology, He argues that harried parenting and rampant materialism are making children meaner and more self-absorbed. Raised to prize consumer goods over people, children with low empathy are turning into narcissistic adults who have never learned the intrinsic rewards of social belonging and interdependence." - Adriana Barton, The Globe and Mail, Canada"This is a deeply sobering book...This is an important book that covers an immense ground. It is full of fascinating detail from the research, scrupulously evidenced, and a salutary read." - Catherine Jackson, Therapy Today'What tips us towards selfish or altruistic behaviour? Graham Music’s readable overview of current research in child development and moral psychology helps us to find answers. Using vivid examples from his own work with children, he shows how harsh or insensitive child-rearing can promote materialism and anti-social behaviour, whilst care and kindness underpin well-being and empathy for others. This is a timely and important message we ignore at our peril.' - Sue Gerhardt, psychotherapist and author of 'Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes A Baby's Brain''An incisive and timely critique of the "I'm OK, You're Not" Society.' - Oliver James, clinical psychologist and best-selling author of 'Affluenza''Following his best-selling Nurturing Natures, Music now brings a child psychotherapy perspective on the crucial issue of the psychobiological origins of altruism, cooperation, social cohesion and prosociality. Drawing on an impressive array of evidence, he shows how positive emotions and actions are as integral to our nature as greed and destructiveness. He identifies the conditions that foster positivity -- sensitive parenting, mindfulness, freedom from envy and anxiety -- and those that diminish them, inequality, trauma and neglect. All this is done with Music's characteristic combination of passion and scientific rigour. Accessible to professionals and general readers alike, in this compelling synthesis the selfish gene hypothesis finally meets its nemesis.' - Prof Jeremy Holmes MD FRCPsych University of Exeter, UK‘Having just read The Good Life, the psychotherapist Graham Music’s new book on altruism, the good news is that, according to Music, humans aren’t born selfish. Toddlers have an inbuilt urge to help adults (although anyone whose toddler likes "helping" with domestic chores knows it’s uncannily close to hindering). Sadly he works with children whose capacity for niceness to others has been stunted by abuse. But given reasonable parenting, most of us grow up capable of behaving collaboratively or rapaciously, depending on which way we’re pushed.’ - Gaby Hinsliff, The Times‘We humans are not born to be hard. Graham Music is a consultant child psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman clinics. His new book, The Good Life: Wellbeing and the New Science of Altruism, Selfishness and Immorality, establishes that children are instinctively generous and social. They only learn to become selfish and brattish.’ - Yasmin Alibahi Brown, The Independent'It collates decades of social experimental research and draws on Music's experience as a consultant to paint a grim picture of a western society undermining its natural tendency towards empathy and tipping dramatically towards nastiness.' - Tracy McVie, The Observor'It confirms, through use of data collected by scientists over the last 40 years, what we have all long suspected from anecdote and our own eyes: the materialistic tend to be unhappy .... We cannot say we were not warned.' - Tanya Gold, The Guardian'The Good Life: Wellbeing and the new science of altruism, selfishness and immorality argues that being materialistic makes us more selfish, while living altruistic lives with close friend and family bonds make us feel happy and fulfilled. Dr Music's book draws on the latest psychological research and brain science alongside decades of his own clinical work with traumatised children and adolescents.' - Hampstead and Highgate Express ‘Drawing from nearly 600 academic sources on child development and moral psychology, He argues that harried parenting and rampant materialism are making children meaner and more self-absorbed. Raised to prize consumer goods over people, children with low empathy are turning into narcissistic adults who have never learned the intrinsic rewards of social belonging and interdependence.’- Adriana Barton, The Globe and Mail, Canada'This is a deeply sobering book. (…)This is an important book that covers an immense ground. It is full of fascinating detail from the research, scrupulously evidenced, and a salutary read.' - Catherine Jackson, Therapy Today, February 2015Table of ContentsIntroduction. Primed for goodness. Attachments and helping others. How empathy and altruism grow. Why stress can make us nasty. Impulsiveness, self-regulation and aggression. Cold aggression, callousness and psychopaths. A battle between emotion and reason. Hormones of cooperation and competition. Evolved to both cooperate and compete. Moral games. Group minded and narrow minded. Reputations, shaming, gossip and punishment. Consumerism, society and our divided brain. Conclusions.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAlex is an alligator who has experienced 'scary' things. In this charmingly illustrated story, he talks about how this affects him and how he copes. By reading about the different parts of Alex that come out because of the scary things he has experienced, such as The Destroyer when he is angry, Spacey when he dissociates, and Puddles when he is sad, children will learn to recognise when they experience these emotions themselves and find solutions for overcoming them. Alex talks about the different coping strategies he uses to get back to being himself, such as breathing techniques, a counting game, painting, and finding a safe space he can go to, encouraging children to think about when they can do to help themselves handle difficult feelings. An essential resource for professionals working with children who have experienced trauma, including social workers, counsellors, therapists, and child psychologists, as well as for parents and foster carers. Suitable for children aged approximately 4 to 8 years.

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn the 1930s C G Jung embarked upon a bold investigation into childhood dreams as remembered by adults to better understand their significance to the lives of the dreamers. Jung presented his findings in a four-year seminar series at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. This title presents Jung's collected works.Trade Review"Published with the support of the Philemon Foundation, this fascinating work on children's dreams comprises texts from a four-year seminar series at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. This is the first appearance in English of these seminars, and the present volume is considered the first supplement to The Collected Works of C. G. Jung... Presented as an informal exchange in a conversational format, the book is overall more accessible than the concentrated presentation in Collected Works. This invaluable resource will delight scholars of Jung and anyone interested in his works."--J. Bailey, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, for ChoiceTable of ContentsNOTE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix PREFACE xi INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITORS xiii CHAPTER 1: On the Method of Dream Interpretation 1 CHAPTER 2: Seminar on Children's Dreams (Winter Term, 1936/37) 32 CHAPTER 3: Psychological Interpretation of Children's Dreams (Winter Term, 1938/39) 104 CHAPTER 4: Psychological Interpretation of Children's Dreams (Winter Term, 1939/40) 236 CHAPTER 5: Seminar on Children's Dreams (Winter Term, 1940/41) 379 APPENDIX: DREAM SERIES OF A BOY 469 BIBLIOGRAPHY 471 INDEX 479

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis practical handbook offers treatment guidelines for the behavioural and mental health problems of young children whose most intimate relationships are disrupted by the experience of violence.Practitioners from a variety of disciplines gain an understanding of the impact of violence and discover concrete intervention strategies to address the consequences of this experience for young children.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

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.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAdolescent substance use can interfere with cognitive, emotional, and social development and may even affect later functioning in adult domains such as parenting and employment. The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) recognized that this problem does not arise anew in adolescence, but in fact has roots in childhood. CSAP identified four critical predictors from childhood for substance use that could be valuable targets for prevention of adolescent substance use: parental management of and involvement with the child, and the child's social competence, self-regulation, and school achievement. In this book, the editors bring together a body of intervention research into a practical guide that shows how seven selected prevention programs address these risk factors. After introducing the developmental and setting factors that affect risk for substance use, a general framework for translating this research into practice is provided. Chapters describing each intervention contain user-friendly explanations of the theoretical basis, intended population, methods and procedures, and critical implementation characteristics of each program and summarize how it was tested and shown to reduce risk for substance abuse. Illustrative case examples are woven throughout the text, showing the benefits gained from the approach. The book is organized to describe interventions that apply to participants at differing developmental periods. Chapters include programs for universal or general population and for high risk youth and families. The included chapters cover programs developed and tested for a variety of ethnic and cultural groups across varying locations.Table of ContentsContributorsForeword—Joseph A. Califano, Jr.Preventing Substance Abuse: An Overview—José Szapocznik, Patrick Tolan, Soledad Sambrano, and Seth J. SchwartzI. Key Concepts for Prevention Research and Practice Development in Childhood and Adolescence: Implications for Prevention Research and Practice—Marija G. Dunn and Ada C. Mezzich Research to Practice: Bringing Effective Prevention to Every Community—Paul J. Brounstein, Stephen E. Gardner, and Thomas E. Backer II. Interventions for Preschool Children: Ages 3 to 5 Incredible Years Parent and Teacher Training Series: A Head Start Partnership to Promote Social Competence and Prevent Conduct Problems—Carolyn Webster-Stratton and M. Jamila Reid Project STAR: Early Intervention With Preschool Children and Families for the Prevention of Substance Abuse—Ruth A. Kaminski and Elizabeth A. Stormshak III. Interventions for Elementary School Children: Ages 6 to 8 Schools and Families Educating Children: A Preventive Intervention for Early Elementary School Children—Deborah Gorman-Smith, Patrick H. Tolan, David B. Henry, —Elena Quintana, Kelly Lutovsky, and Amy Lenventhal The Early Risers "Skills for Success" Program: A Targeted Intervention for Preventing Conduct Problems and Substance Abuse in Aggressive Elementary School Children—Gerald J. August, Michael L. Bloomquist, George M. Realmuto, and Joel M. Hetkner The Strengthening Families Program: An Evidence-Based, Multicultural Family Skills Training Program—Karol L. Kumpfer, Rose Alvarado, Connie Tait, and Henry O. Whiteside IV. Interventions for Preadolescent Children and Young Adolescents: Ages 9 to 14 The Coping Power Program: Preventive Intervention at the Middle School Transition—John E. Lochman, Karen C. Wells, and Maureen Murray Familias Unidas: A Systemic, Parent-Centered Approach to Preventing Problem Behavior in Hispanic Adolescents—Hilda Pantin, Seth J. Schwartz, J. Douglas Coatsworth, Summer Sullivan, Ervin Briones, and José Szapocznik V. ConclusionsDevelopmental Opportunities for Prevention of Substance Abuse—Patrick Tolan, Jose Szapocznik, and Soledad Sambrano IndexAbout the Editors

Read more less

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

Read more less

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.

Read more less

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.

Read more less

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.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

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

Read more less

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

Read more less

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

Read more less

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.

Read more less

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

Read more less

Book SynopsisRecognizing the crucial importance of knowing how to be present with a child in a reparative role, this work incorporates training in developmental play into the body of the book to provide therapists, teachers, and other helping professionals with the experience they need to understand and practice capable touching.Trade ReviewViola Brody brings the wisdom of genuine maturity to her work. She combines it with a passion and a commitment that could move mountains. And it is mountains, indeed, that her book moves. With courage and enormous insight, she gets right into the heart of where touch needs to be in this uptight world. This is a book as practical as a mother's lap and as tender as a father's belief in you. Dr. Brody has my full support on her mission of mercy and enlightenment. -- Sidney B. Simon, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Psychological Education University of MassachusettsDialogue Of Touch is as informative as it is practical and a highly recommended addition to therapeutic reference book collections. * Midwest Book Review *

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade 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

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book is rich in content and practical ideas guided by current attachment and neurobiological research. Chapters contain family and group Theraplay case studies including agendas from beginning, middle, and end of treatment sessions with an extensive appendix, which helps to translate theory into practice.Trade ReviewA comprehensive compendium covering the gamut on how best to utilize Theraplay. It not only offers coverage on family and group work, but also clearly addresses multicultural approaches, research, special populations and situations, working with parents,and dealing with termination. Each chapter is a gem unto itself, coming alive with case studies and examples. Given the ever-increasing and alarming rates of autism, trauma, poor parental attachment, and emotional and affect dysregulation in children,Theraplay is needed now more than ever. This excellent resource is a must-have book for both the experienced Theraplay therapist and also clinicians looking to integrate Theraplay and enhance their treatment repertoire. I highly recommend it!!! -- Athena A. Drewes, PsyD, MA, MS, RPT-S, director of Clinical Training, Astor Services for Children and FamiliesAdvances in our understanding of the sequential nature of brain development and the impact of trauma on this development have ignited considerable interest in finding therapies that are effective with lower brain region dysfunction. Unfortunately, traditional play therapies are very powerful in treating higher brain level dysfunction but have little impact on brain regions that are unresponsive to language, insight, and logic. In her most recent book, Applications of Family and Group Theraplay, Evangeline Munns has compiled a wonderful assortment of Theraplay techniques and strategies that can greatly assist the neurodevelopmentally sensitive therapist. -- Richard L. Gaskill, EdD, RPT-S, Clinical Director Sumner County Mental Health CenterApplications of Family and Group Theraplay is an informative assembly of chapters from front line Theraplay therapists. The descriptions of activities, as well as details regarding case studies, inform therapists how effective and adaptable Theraplay can be across cultures and with specific client populations. It is sure to become a valuable resource for therapists worldwide as they translate Theraplay’s theory into practice! -- Lorie Walton, M.Ed., President of the Canadian Association for Child and Play TherapyThis book is immediately useful, informative, and from my point of view convincing. Theraplay is gentle, it's practical, it's simple in design, and trusts that legitimate contact can be promoted through specific playful behaviors observed in normative and healthy parent-child relationships. Families present us with real challenges and Theraplay provides real solutions and empowers both parents and clinicians to contribute to the development of positive changes.... -- Eliana Gil, Ph.D., Childhelp Children's Center of VirginiaThis book is immediately useful, informative, and from my point of view convincing. Theraplay is gentle, it's practical, it's simple in design, and trusts that legitimate contact can be promoted through specific playful behaviors observed in normative and healthy parent-child relationships. Families present us with real challenges and Theraplay provides real solutions and empowers both parents and clinicians to contribute to the development of positive changes. -- Eliana Gil, Ph.D., Childhelp Children's Center of VirginiaA comprehensive compendium covering the gamut on how best to utilize Theraplay. It not only offers coverage on family and group work, but also clearly addresses multicultural approaches, research, special populations and situations, working with parents, and dealing with termination. Each chapter is a gem unto itself, coming alive with case studies and examples. Given the ever-increasing and alarming rates of autism, trauma, poor parental attachment, and emotional and affect dysregulation in children, Theraplay is needed now more than ever. This excellent resource is a must-have book for both the experienced Theraplay therapist and also clinicians looking to integrate Theraplay and enhance their treatment repertoire. I highly recommend it! -- Athena A. Drewes, PsyD, MA, MS, RPT-S, director of Clinical Training, Astor Services for Children and FamiliesTable of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Part I: Background and Fundamentals of Theraplay Chapter 4 Chapter 1. Family and Group Theraplay Chapter 5 Chapter 2. Research on Theraplay Effectiveness Part 6 Part II: Theraplay with Special Populations Chapter 7 Chapter 3. The Dysregulated Child in Theraplay Chapter 8 Chapter 4. Theraplay with Overtly and Passively Resistant Children Chapter 9 Chapter 5. Theraplay with Adopted Children Chapter 10 Chapter 6. Theraplay Approaches for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 11 Chapter 7. The Powerful Catalyst in Residential Treatment Part 12 Part III: Theraplay and Cultural Diversity Chapter 13 Chapter 8. Theraplay and Aboriginal Peoples Chapter 14 Chapter 9. Theraplay for Chinese Children Chapter 15 Chapter 10. Theraplay in Germany Chapter 16 Chapter 11. Theraplay Used in a Multi-Cultural Environment Part 17 Part IV: Theraplay Integrated with Other Therapies Chapter 18 Chapter 12. In Sync Chapter 19 Chapter 13. Theraplay and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Chapter 20 Chapter 14. Parent Session in Theraplay—A Way to Consolidate Therapeutic Alliance Chapter 21 Chapter 15. Theraplay in Combination with Sensory and Handling Techniques: The Body Mind Connection in Pediatrics Chapter 22 Chapter 16. Relinquishment Visits: Saying Goodbye is an Unnatural Process Chapter 23 Chapter 17. Equine Assisted Therapy and Theraplay Part 24 Part V: Group Theraplay Chapter 25 Chapter 18. Father-Son Group Theraplay Chapter 26 Chapter 19. Theraplay and Adolescents

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

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 taTable 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

Read more less

Book SynopsisTeaching Effective Supervision of Child and Adolescent Analysis: Enriching the Candidate''s Clinical Experience is intended to help the supervisor of child and adolescent analysis. In presenting the supervisory experiences of their volume contributors, Anita G. Schmukler and Paula G. Atkeson offer a diverse guidebook that assists both the training supervising analysts and their candidates in their respective work with children. Focusing on assessment, working with parents, transference and countertransference, ethical dilemmas, play therapy, and fantasies and dreams, this volume ultimately assists the candidate in making careful assessments to determine optimal treatment.Trade ReviewDrs. Atkeson and Schmukler have collected papers that not only summarize the available literature on supervision of child and adolescent analysis but provide substantive ideas for conceptualizing the very complex processes involved in such an endeavor. This book offers both the conceptual and the practical, so that both the ‘why’ and the ‘how to’ of making supervision a helpful undertaking are closely linked in the reader's mind. -- Carla Elliott-Neely, Washington Center for PsychoanalysisThis outstanding book makes an invaluable contribution to the education of the child analyst; written by a group of skilled and experienced clinicians and supervisors, it covers essential issues in the teaching and learning of child analysis in a highly informative and practical way. A work that can serve as a guide and model for students and teachers, this book is essential reading for anyone engaged in the field of child analysis. -- Theodore J. Jacobs, M.D., New York Psychoanalytic Society & InstituteThis book examines the work of supervision throughout the various phases of a child and adolescent psychoanalytic treatment, with specific focus on the tasks pertinent to each phase. This specificity, combined with wonderful clinical examples, makes the study essential reading for both seasoned supervisors and for those just starting out. With this study, Schmukler and Atkeson make a contribution that is invaluable in itself, and in expanding and deepening the scholarly literature on this often neglected topic—a topic crucial for its clinical and conceptual implications. -- Laurie Levinson, PhDTeaching Effective Supervision of Child and Adolescent Analysis is a timely, masterful, and comprehensive contribution to the sparse literature on supervision of child and adolescent treatment. The detailed rich examples from clinical experience will be of value to all who supervise and treat children psychologically. A must for child analysts who wish to become effective supervisors. -- Wendy Olesker, PhD, New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteTable of ContentsIntroduction Anita G. Schmukler Chapter 1: Creating a Supervisory Framework: Models, Methods, and Mastery Denia Barrett Chapter 2: Supervising the Assessment Stephanie Smith and Paula G. Atkeson Chapter 3: Teaching Effective Supervision of Candidates in Their Work with the Parents of Their Child and Adolescent Patients Paula G. Atkeson Chapter 4: Helping Supervisors Work with Transferences and Countertransferences in Child and Adolescent Anita G. Schmukler Chapter 5: Teaching Supervisory Technique in Working with Fantasies, Play and Dream Anita G. Schmukler and Mary Sickles Chapter 6: Assisting the Supervisor in Working with Candidates on Ethical Dilemmas Lee Ascherman and Samuel Rubin Chapter 7: Supervision and the Challenges of Termination Jill Miller Epilogue: The Supervisor’s Work with Special Problems Arising in the Supervisory Situation Calvern Narcisi Appendices A-D Index About the Contributors

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less