Psychotherapy: counselling Books

Book SynopsisThis accessible guide to Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), an effective therapeutic approach which focuses on strengths and achievements, provides a practical introduction to what SFBT is and how to use it with clients.Barry Winbolt leads the reader through the principles, techniques and steps involved in the approach, including forming a productive working relationship with the client, using questions creatively, the effective use of language, and working collaboratively with the client in finding solutions. Case studies are included to demonstrate the ideas and techniques presented. This book will be invaluable to all those in the helping professions who are either already familiar with SFBT and want to improve their knowledge, or are looking for new and effective ways to communicate with and help the people they work with.Trade ReviewBarry Winbolt's book gives a broad and very useful overview of the approach and is intended as a starting point for those new to the framework, such as myself, but also as a review for those individuals already familiar with the same... I certainly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who would like an easily digestible introduction to this topic, which includes techniques that are readily applicable. -- ACPNL MagazineThis is a clear, non-evangelical account of how members of the helping professions can use the ideas and techniques of solution focused brief therapy (SFBT). .. The book is well written and full of realistic examples of client work. The transcripts of interviews give a helpful flavour of the tone and direction of solution focused work... The chapters on "Key Assumptions in SFBT" and "The Building Blocks of SFBT" are very accessible to someone new to the approach and give a good grounding for understanding the interventions described in the following chapters. I particularly enjoyed the two chapters on the power and centrality of language in therapeutic discourse.Wimbolt includes much material that helpers could immediately begin to introduce in their work, eg a comprehensive list of really useful question. He has some wise things to say about how newly enthused practitioners can introduce solution-focused work into their agencies without antagonising colleagues... There is much in this book that will be of interest and value to practitioners who wish to extend their repertoire without necessarily subscribing to the whole solution focused philosophy. Its inclusiveness is a welcome antidote to therapy tribalism. -- Therapy Today, Bill O'Connell, director of training at Focus on SolutionsIn his book, Winbolt (2011) clearly brings to light SFBT's framework for helping professionals as counsellors, social workers, psychiatrists, and clergy... Throughout the book, Winbolt (2011) reminds therapists the importance of owning strong listening skills and establishing client trust and rapport... In conclusion I recommend this book to therapists who work in limited time-framed counselling settings, who prefer structured and step-by-step techniques, and who counsel clients who have the ability to make cognitive shifts in focus. -- The Canadian Art Therapy AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction. Terminology. 1. The Helping Professions. 2. The Solution Focused Approach. 3. The Ingredients of Success. 4. The Key Assumptions of SFBT. 5. The Building Blocks of SFBT. 6. The Language of Change. 7. The Use of Language in Therapy. 8. Questions are Keys. 9. The First SFBT Session. 10. The Helping Relationship. Conclusion. Appendix: Putting It Together. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisMany of those who emigrated from the Caribbean to the UK after World War II left behind partners and children, causing the break-up of families who were often not reunited for several years.In this book, Elaine Arnold examines the psychological impact that immigration had on these families, in particular with relation to attachment issues. She demonstrates that the disruption caused by separation from both family and country often had long-term traumatic consequences. The book draws on two studies carried out by the author in 1975 and 2001. In the first, she interviewed mothers who had emigrated without their children, and in the second, children (now adults) who had been left behind and were later reunited with their parents. This insightful book will assist all those working with people of African Caribbean origin in the UK to better understand their experiences and the impact that separation and loss has had on their lives. It is essential reading for social workers, counsellors, therapists and any other professionals working with families of African Caribbean origin.Trade ReviewArnold's book reminds us of these ideas and of the importance for probation practitioners of listening to those they supervise, to take a developmental history and to try to really understand where their clients are coming from. I believe that this book is not only useful for working with people of African Caribbean origin but with all those for whom circumstances have led to traumatic ruptures of their closest relationships. -- Probation Journal(...) provide detailed and honest accounts of the difficulties that resulted from these broken attachments and the impact that this had on their lives. This book would be an interesting read for those students and practitioners working with children of an African Caribbean origin to gain a greater understanding into the traumatic effects that migration can have. The book highlights the importance of attachment theory and demonstrates the wider applicability of this in respect to family loss and its long term effects. -- Play for LifeThis is a well written, reflective and insightful reference book with some candid, often traumatic accounts of separation and loss. -- Young Minds MagazineI found this book both fascinating and poignant. Everyone working with African Caribbean families or refugee and migrant children would benefit from absorbing its fascinating and eye-opening contents. -- Therapy TodayThis is a timely book, well written and highlighting an often ignored causal factor from a psychological perspective. The understanding of loss and separation and the intergenerational transportation of trauma are critical to an understanding of potential solutions to the apparent disproportionately high numbers of African Caribbean men and women in mental health services. The strength of the book lies in the compelling combination of well articulated individual stories with extensive research evidence and theory. Elaine Arnold contributes fresh ideas and perspectives to the field of race and mental health. -- Hári Sewell, Director of HS Consultancy, UK and author of Working with Ethnicity, Race and Culture in Mental HealthI celebrate the arrival of this book because it is a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit surviving against sometimes terrible odds. It links the socio-historical dimensions of Caribbean family life with the importance of a psychological underpinning of attachment and commitment of family members to one another, for good mental health and a sense of identity. Dr. Arnold gives testimony to the many ways in which families struggled to keep connections in the face of long absences and also looks at the cost for many mothers and children of their separation from one another. -- From the Foreword by Gill Gorell Barnes, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Tavistock Clinic, UK and consultant family therapistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by Gill Gorell-Barnes. Introduction. 1. Historical Background of African Caribbean Life. 2. African Caribbean Families’ Immigration to Britain. 3. Attachment Theory, Separation and Loss. 4. Narratives of African Caribbean Mothers Separated and Reunited with their Children. 5. Mothers and Children Reflecting on Relationships with Fathers. 6. African Caribbean Women Reflecting on Separation in Early Years and Reunion with Mothers. 7. Implication for Work with African Caribbean Families and Others who Experience Separation and Loss. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisCombining psychology and spirituality, this practical book considers archetypes from Asian, Middle Eastern and European myths and explains how they can be used in therapeutic practice to help clients achieve personal or clinical goals.This innovative model of archetype imagination is a powerful tool for coaches and therapists. It involves visualizing an archetype, which teaches the mind to focus, relaxes the ego, and opens the unconscious. This makes space for spiritual insights and allows the mind to let go of distracting sensations and emotions. Combining foundational psychological theories, brain physiology, and Hindu philosophy with the author's visionary experiences, this book explains how to use this technique in clinical practice. It also includes case studies, engaging images, practical exercises, and quizzes for use with clients. Spiritual seekers will find the book's insights a great complement to their practice.This book will help counsellors, coaches, psychologists, psychotherapists, arts therapists, and other therapeutic practitioners to use archetype imagination techniques to guide their clients to emotional health and spiritual awareness.Trade ReviewImagery can not only change brain physiology to increase health, but can also open the unconscious to insight from the Spirit self. Annabelle Nelson's practical techniques of using imagery with archetypes release human potential for healing, creativity and wisdom. -- Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Co-Director, International Nurse Coach Association and Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, and co-author with Jeanne Achterberg of Rituals of Healing: Using Imagery for Health and WellnessTable of ContentsIntroduction: Coaching and Therapy for Wisdom. 1. Opening the Unconscious. 2. Wisdom and the Open Mind. 3. The Tricky Ego and the Open Mind. 4. Imagery to Open the Mind. 5. Power of Archetypes. 6. Major Tarot Archetypes for Emotional Health. 7. Deity Archetypes for Spiritual Awareness. 8. Archetype Imagination: Putting It All Together. 9. What If Life Were Sweet. Appendix 1. Tarot Archetype Quiz. Appendix 2. Deity Archetype Quiz. Appendix 3. Tarot Reading Basics. References.

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Book Synopsis*Highly Commended in the Psychiatry Category of the 2011 BMA Book Awards*Working with Suicidal Individuals provides a comprehensive guide to understanding suicide, the assessment of risk, and the treatment and management of suicidal individuals.It begins by covering the theory behind suicidal behaviour, using Transactional Analysis to explore the personality types of suicidal individuals and to understand their motivations. Factors that contribute to an individual becoming suicidal, such as mental illness, are also explored. A comprehensive system for the assessment of suicide risk is provided, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Finally, the author discusses different ways suicidal and pseudo-suicidal individuals can be managed and treated, including the 'no suicide contract' and redecision therapy. Case studies are included throughout to demonstrate the theory and practice. This book will be essential reading for all those working with a suicidal or at-risk individual, including practitioners in health, social work, psychotherapy, psychology and counselling.Trade ReviewThe book is filled with useful facts, effective methods of working with drug users, examples and answers to many questions, including the question: What's love got to do with it?In summary, I find this book relieves fear about drugs and activates the full potential for working with addicts. -- Natasa Djurica, Psychologist in private practice in Serbiaessential reading for frontline practitioners and clinicians working with people at risk of suicide and harm in the neurodisabilitty field. -- Social Care and Neurodisability, William Harper, Team Manager, Islington Assertive Outreach TeamTony White, writing from extensive experience, provides a guide that will be useful to any therapists or counsellor working with people who are or may become suicidal... The presentation of transactional analysis is simple and sufficient. It can be understood without prior training in TA, an it clarifies the rest of what is presented in this book... I encourage readers not to wait for the next edition; this book is a valuable resource for all therapists. -- Transactional Analysis Journalthe most thorough and effective that I have found, especially for this life and death issue... This is a splendid book, perfect for newcomers as well as for those long in the field. As I read I began to smile: you have taught us all to do the great detective work required for these people. I hereby christen you the Poirot of Psychotherapy - a Detective Extraordinaire!!! -- Paddy Glasgow, Social WorkerThis is especially helpful for all clinicians who have not yet studied these issues and do not have a large scale of practical experience in working with suicidal individuals... I am sure that this valuable and well written book will be a helpful and interesting reading for many professionals, also from the TA community. -- EATA NewsletterThis book may be considered essential reading for a variety of professionals, including mental health practitioners and social workers, who work with suicidal or at risk individuals... As I revisited the book I appreciated even more the depth of the knowledge, the richness of White's experience and expertise, and the need for careful attention to so many areas when working with potentially suicidal individuals. -- The Transactional AnalystTony gives a good coverage of the ego state model of transactional analysis. This leads to the decisional aspect of personality and "the suicide decision". An understanding of the suicide decision is important in managing suicidal individuals... I highly commend this book to anyone interested in this current social issue and to all practitioners. -- Australian Transactional Analysis Association (ATAA)The value of Working with Suicidal Individuals: A guide to Providing Understanding, Assessment and Support, by psychologist Tony White (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) rests on its practical side evidence in the subtitle. Running from theories of suicidal behaviour to a transactional analysis of personality types, it looks also at motivation, as well as Quantitative and qualitative approaches to risk assessment. -- Young Minds Magazine, Terry Philpot, authorThe book removes the shade of taboo and stigma from people who have made a suicide attempt or have suicidal thoughts -- Wave MagazineThis book, written in an understandable and clear style, with many real life examples by an experienced therapist, can be of use not only to professionals dealing with suicide, but also to the common reader interested in inner life. -- Wave MagazineThe experience and competence of Tony White's counselling suicidal clients is evident. He inspires confidence in others finding themselves working with such clients by his thorough analysis of suicide decisions, how to assess risk via a range of quantitative and qualitative tools, and how to contract effectively to support the client to live differently. Contemporary research into suicide is combined with the classical and re-decision traditions of transactional analysis theories to provide an underpinning map to orient professional thinking and actions. Additionally he shares his expertise in working with high risk groups of prisoners and adolescents, and also describes working with those who self-harm, to create a useful and necessary guide. -- Rosemary Napper, Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (Counselling), British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy Accredited and President of the International Transactional Analysis Association 2009-2010Table of ContentsPart 1. Understanding Suicide. 1. Introduction. 2. What is Suicide? 3. Transactional Analysis. 4. The Suicide Decision. 5. Modeling Suicidal Behavior. 6. Reactions to High Stress. 7. Suicide and Self-Harm. Part 2. Assessing Suicide Risk. 8. Quantitative Measures of Assessing Suicide Risk. 9. Qualitative Measures of Assessing Suicide Risk. Part 3. Supporting the Suicidal Individual. 10. The Suicide Secret and the Deliberate Suicide Risk. 11. Pseudo-Suicide, Suicide and Teenage Suicide. 12. Suicidal Ambivalence. 13. Suicidal Timelines. 14. The No-Suicide Contract. 15. Redecision Therapy. Epilogue. Appendix A: Stopper Analysis. References. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisAlcohol misuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue for people aged 55 and over, and providing effective counselling services to this growing client group requires a unique and specialised approach. This practical guide explores the factors that differentiate older drinkers, and introduces an innovative person-centred model that will help counsellors and other healthcare professionals to give older people with alcohol problems the help and support they need.Older people with alcohol problems often have complex personal histories, and are particularly vulnerable to long-term dependency, social isolation and self-medication. This book explores the influences, patterns and triggers that affect the development and progression of alcohol dependency in this age group, and provides a detailed description of a theoretical model and therapeutic process that has proved successful in practice. Informative case studies demonstrate the approach in action and guidance is also given for working with clients with dementia or mental health problems.This book will prove an invaluable resource for counsellors and other healthcare professionals who encounter alcohol problems in their clinical practice, including clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and community psychiatric nurses.Trade ReviewWorking with older people with alcohol problems is based on the real life practice experiences of the authors. Their insights provide an honest reflection on the problems faced by both practitioner and client. The practical nature of the text and easy to read style is well suited to any persons with an interest in older persons and alcohol issues. -- CounsellingConnection.comThe book is stimulating and person centred and the presentation of chapters relating to mental health diagnoses is helpful. Practitioners working in alcohol services and staff working with older people should find this publication useful, particularly those client groups who are not well serviced by current provision. -- Nursing Older PeopleThe book successfully communicates with the reader the plight of those who have alcohol problem, and addresses potential interventions to help assess and assist those in the community who have alcohol problem. Hence, this book is one to buy for those working with older clients with alcohol problem, and a must read for those who want to learn more about working with clients with alcohol problems and the challenges that they face. It is a useful resource to refer to when working with older adults with alcohol problems. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyThe authors clearly possess considerable experience in this area which adds a depth and richness to the book, while the writing style is straightforward and has a strong practical feel, making the book accessible to a wide range of audiences. Interesting case studies are used to illustrate key points throughout the book... It would be an excellent text for students of counselling with an interest in alcohol problems, or for a counsellor looking to brand into the alcohol field. The book does provide useful practical examples for anyone working with people with alcohol problems more generally who within their practice might encounter older people. -- Journal of Ageing & SocietyCounselling Older People with Alcohol Problems is a timely addition to the literature as there is growing awareness of alcohol problems among older people and those who are ageing. Indeed a recent report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2011) highlights growing numbers of older people seeking help for alcohol problems and the necessity to understand and address their specific needs. Against this backdrop, Counselling Older People with Alcohol Problems sets out to provide a practice-based discussion and guide for those providing counselling to older people in this situation. The authors clearly possess considerable experience in this area which adds a depth and richness to the book, while the writing is straightforward and has a strong practical feel, making the book accessible to a wide range of audiences. Interesting case studies are used to illustrate key points throughout the book. -- Ageing and SocietyIt would be an excellent text for students of counselling with an interest in alcohol problems, or for a counsellor looking to branch into the alcohol field. The book does provide useful practical examples for anyone working with people with alcohol problems more generally who within their practice might encounter older people. -- Ageing and SocietyThe senior author is a counselor and manager in a well-respected alcohol recovery agency in London. As such, he is able to flavor the book with a number of interesting and lively case studies... I think the book would make useful introductory reading for a counselor preparing to work in alcohol services or seeing occasional clients who may fit the description in the title. -- BACP Health Care Professionals JournalWidely regarded as a 'hidden issue' this book is a welcome addition to the scant literature on counselling older people with alcohol problems. Written by two practitioners, Counselling Older People with Alcohol Problems offers a largely person-centred and practical approach to counselling with older people... the authors have written a practical book that is likely to be very helpful to counsellors and other practitioners who are new to the topic of alcohol and older people... very readable and practical guide to helping older people to change their drinking behaviour later in life. -- British Society of GerontologyThis is the only book which addresses both the philosophy and practice of counselling older people with alcohol problems. It is based upon the authors' extensive experience of working with older people, and draws upon extensive case studies drawn from the experience of working in a specialist service for older people who have developed alcohol problems. The book is therefore based on a real understanding of the needs of this particular client group, how their alcohol problems have developed, and how they might be addressed. In overcoming alcohol dependency, older people invariably regain the ability to live more fulfilling and creative lives, and, as this book assists counsellors to take them on that journey, it is an invaluable tool for the caring profession, alcohol agencies and other helping bodies. -- Baroness Dianne Hayter of Kentish Town, Former Director of Alcohol ConcernMike Fox and Lesley Wilson have created an invaluable practical guide, highlighting specific issues for working with older people with alcohol problems. The art of counselling takes many forms: this thoughtful and readable book will inspire and inform people involved in this field, from the briefest encounters to the deepest transformative processes. The detailed case stories throughout the book offer a rare and rich insight into the effectiveness of counselling and the beneficial impact for all involved. Practitioners will recognise and reflect on the accurate portrayals of the context for their work, and people new to the field will gain access to a wealth of information and ideas for practice. -- Wendy Bryant, Deputy Director of Centre for Citizen ParticipationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. Part I: A Guide to Understanding the Client Group and an Outline of the Theoretical Model. 1. What Distinguishes This Client Group? 2. Where to Begin? Alcohol and Identity: Am I an 'Alcoholic'? 3. Reasons for Drinking: Alcohol and Paradox. 4. A Non-directive Approach: Abstinence or Moderation? Part II: The Therapeutic Process: A Linear Description. 5. First Session/Assessment. 6. Working with Types and Patterns of Drinking. 7. Addressing the Problem: Alcohol and the Hierarchy of Needs. 8. Detoxification (Detox). 9. After the Drinking Ceases/Working with Relapse. 10. Endings. 11. Self Care and the Therapist. Part III: Working with Complex Needs/Dual Diagnosis. 12. Dementia and Alcohol. 13. Depression and Alcohol. 14. Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol. Appendix: Exercises. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisGroups are a universal phenomenon, but their dynamics, make-up and customs can vary widely – a group can be anything from a family to a sports club. Having a good understanding of how groups work can make them more effective, enriching and fun.Once Upon A Group is a short, light-hearted guide to groupwork, providing an easily-digestible way of understanding group dynamics, the practicalities of running a group, and how to participate in one. It covers how and where to set up a group, including the type of room used, the size of the group and the arrangement of chairs, and the importance of boundaries and rules within a group. It also covers issues such as communication, sensitivity, listening, leadership, decision-making, labelling and stereotyping, and forms of participation, among many others. Each topic is illustrated with a lively drawing to communicate the ideas presented. This second edition also covers diversity throughout and how to apply the ideas in the book to different settings.Based on research but written in an instantly accessible style, this fun guide will be essential reading for all those involved in groupwork including health and social care practitioners, volunteers, advice workers, youth workers and students.Trade Review(...) this is a short, succinct and straightforward "guide" to all that is groupwork... Once upon a Group will provide indications of key matters to think about for the novice groupworker; for the more experienced it offers pertinent reminders and prompts about practices and considerations that may have become too familiar, taken-for-granted or simply forgotten -- BJCJWith its amusing little illustrations and its easy, fresh style, it is both informative and practical. Highly recommended for anyone working with groups. -- Caring TimesThis book delivers on its promise to be "a short, light-hearted guide to group work". It is aimed at the beginner and would work well as an accompanying workbook for those joining or setting up groups. It is very accessible and outlines aspects of group life using illustrated stick figure drawings throughout. -- Children & Young People NowTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Applying this Book to your Situation. Your role in life and work groups. Groupwork and professional standards. 3. Running a Group. A note on leadership. Laying the foundations. 4. A Brief Look at Origins of Group Behaviour. My first group. When groups become large. Size of groups. Number of relationships and size of groups. 5. Setting up Groups. Purpose and contract. Number of meetings. Meeting place. Seating arrangements - type of chair. Seating arrangements - arranging the chairs. Physical and emotional space. Size of meeting place. Temperature. Fresh air. Lighting. Breaks, including refreshments. 6. Boundaries and Rules. Punctuality - at the beginning. Degree of familiarity. Commitment. Confidentiality. Interruptions. Limits in general. Smoking. Punctuality - at the end. 7. Some Ways of Looking at Group Development. Task versus maintenance. Common threads running through various theories and models. Creativity and play. 8. What Goes on in Groups. Choosing a seat. Introducing a subject. Your opening contribution. Communication and lack of it. Non-verbal communication. Opting out. Sensitivity. Honesty about feelings. The art of listening. Dominant behaviour. Fight or flight. Democracy versus autocracy. Bids for leadership. Co-leadership. Sub-groups. Pairing. Red herrings. Level of involvement. Subversive behaviour. Decision-making. Group norms. Barriers and defences. Hidden agendas. Hanging bits of ourselves on others. The transfer system! Scapegoats. The group casualty. Labelling and stereotyping. Point-scoring. Pearls of wisdom. Over-dependence. Silences. Sexuality and sex. Waiting until the last moment. 9. Endings. Giving feedback. White elephants. Disbanding. Celebrations! Appendix - Running a group checklist. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisVideo Interaction Guidance (VIG) is an effective intervention which builds positive relationships through filming and feedback sessions. By micro-analysing actions and communications in this way, clients are supported to resolve their current difficulties and increase their sensitivity and attunement within the relationship.Bringing together contributions from researchers and practitioners across a range of professions, this book provides a definitive introduction to VIG. The book explains the theory behind the approach, reviews research evidence, and offers case studies that document how VIG has been successfully applied to family relationships, schools and higher education, individuals with communication and developmental disorders, and as a reflective professional development tool. The approach is then discussed from a range of theoretical perspectives and within the contexts of narrative therapy, infant and attachment interventions, positive psychology and mindfulness.This authoritative and comprehensive guide to VIG will be an important text for psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, social workers, therapists, and mental health and education professionals, as well as students and academics in these fields.Trade ReviewThis book is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to Video Interaction Guidance (VIG), together with an accessible account of the strands of theory and research underpinning the approach. It provides a much needed resource for both practitioners and trainers in the fields of psychology, social work and education. Particular strengths are the wide range of applications that are described in detail and the illustration provided throughout the book by case studies and session transcript material. Connections with other perspectives and approaches are explored and encouraged in a book that is likely to inspire further development and research in VIG, as well as stimulating interest and engagement more broadly among practitioners. -- Professor Norah Frederickson, Director, Educational Psychology Group, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, UKThis is a book of hope. It shows us a way out of the despair of social dysfunction, a way out of continuing with relationship patterns that have become jagged and draining. The contributors to this volume show us repeatedly that, when we are supported to look anew at the way we relate to others, then we come to see both ourselves and our partners in a new light. Joy and growth can be restored to relationships from this reflexive stance. The range of evidence that Kennedy, Landor and Todd have been able to gather together provides a convincing case for Video Interaction Guidance as a therapeutic approach that nurtures lasting behavioural change. It also becomes clear that VIG requires only a modest investment of time or money. The reader begins to feel that VIG is best described not as a method for nurturing behavioural change, but as a method for nurturing compassion. -- Dr M. Suzanne Zeedyk, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, University of Dundee, UKA therapy that promotes interactive attunement between adults and children is taking the world of therapy by surprise. With the help of a simple video camera focusing on the good moments of human interaction, however limited these may be, its practitioners empower their clients, bring a smile to their wary faces and achieve real positive changes in the attachment of their children. Not only is it accessible to all who wish to train under supervision, it is also cost effective and cross-culturally applicable. If you are now curious to know more don't hesitate to buy this exciting new book on Video Interaction Guidance written by eminent practitioners and researchers in what is a promising new development in the therapeutic field of change through mentalisation. -- Dr Felicity de Zulueta, Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the SLaM NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Traumatic Studies at King's College London, UKThis excellent book on Video Interaction Guidance, edited by leading experts, should be read by everyone interested in promoting sensitive parent-infant interaction in infancy and supporting vulnerable families. It provides highly accessible descriptions of the approach, its application across a range of settings, and the evidence about its effectiveness. Video Interaction Guidance is undoubtedly an intervention whose time has arrived, and we need wide-ranging groups of practitioners including midwives, health visitors and social workers, to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to intervene with families using this highly effective method of working to bring about change. This book will be an important first step in achieving that. -- Professor Jane Barlow, Professor of Public Health in the Early Years, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UKThis is an inspiring book for anyone engaged in working with young children with disabilities and their families, and should serve to broaden the understanding of how powerful this approach can be. However, regardless of our field of work, anyone whose life and work involves interaction and communication with people we care about, including our children, partners, friends and colleagues, might benefit from reading a few chapters from it. -- Positive About Autism.Table of ContentsPreface. Hilary Kennedy, Educational Psychologist and Co-founder of the VEROC Centre, University of Dundee, UK. Part 1. Video Interaction Guidance. 1.What is Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)? Hilary Kennedy. 2. VIG and the Supervision Process. Kateøina Šilhánová, SPIN, Czech Republic and Michelle Sancho, Senior Educational Psychologist, West Berkshire Council and Honorary Lecturer, University College London, UK. 3. How and Why Does VIG Work? Jenny Cross, Freelance Educational Psychologist, VIG Supervisor and Coach, UK and Hilary Kennedy. 4. What is the Evidence that VIG is Effective? Ruben Fukkink, Researcher, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Hilary Kennedy and Liz Todd, Professor of Educational Inclusion, Newcastle University, UK. Part 2. Applications of VIG. 5. VIG as a Method to Promote Sensitive Parent-Child Interaction in Infancy. Mariska Klein Velderman, TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) Quality of Life, The Netherlands. 6. Supporting Vulnerable Families to Change through VIG. Maria V. Doria, Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Lisbon, Portugal and Honorary Research Fellow, University of East Anglia, UK, Calum Strathie, VIGuk Supervisor, UK and Sandra Strathie, VIGuk Supervisor and Social Worker, UK. 7. Use of VIG in Schools. David Gavine, formerly Principal Educational Psychologist, Dundee City Council, UK and Penny Forsyth, Senior Educational Psychologist, Dundee City Council and Co-founder of the VEROC Centre, University of Dundee, UK. 8. VIG when Working with Children and Adults on the Autistic Continuum. Penny Forsyth and Heather Sked, Educational Psychologist, The Highland Council, UK. 9. How VIG can Develop Partnerships with Parents/Educators in the Context of Childhood Hearing Impairment. Deborah James, National Institute of Health Research, Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing, Nottingham University, UK. 10. Video Enhanced Reflective Practice. Sandra Strathie, Calum Strathie and Hilary Kennedy. 11. Enhancing Teacher and Student Interactions in Higher Education through Video-Enhanced Reflection on Practice. Ruth Cave, Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK, Angela Roger, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK, and Richard Young, Professional Development Manager, Newcastle University, UK. Part 3. Connections. 12. Confirming Companionship in Interests, Intentions and Emotions: How VIG Works. Colwyn Trevarthen, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, UK. 13. VIG and Attachment: Theory, Practice and Research. Jenny Jarvis, Chartered Counselling Psychologist and VIG Supervisor, South Lowestoft Children's Centres, UK and Nelleke Polderman, Founder and Director of Basic Trust, The Netherlands. 14. Video Feedforward: Towards a Preferred Future. Miriam Landor, Educational Psychologist, West Lothian Council and Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK and Calum Strathie. 15. Reflecting on VIG Practice from a Relational Systemic Perspective. Carole S. Chasle, Senior Educational Psychologist, Derbyshire County Council, UK. 16. Narrative Therapy and VIG: Windows into Preferred Identities. Denise McCartan, Stockton-on-Tees Educational Psychology Service, UK and Liz Todd. 17. Mindfulness, Attunement and VIG: Being Fully Present while Communicating. Henk Vermeulen, Mental Health Psychologist, Max Ernst GGZ, The Netherlands, Jacqueline Bristow, Chartered Educational Psychologist, UK, and Miriam Landor. 18. Beyond Therapy: Supporting a Culture of Relational Democracy. Wilma Barrow, Newcastle University and Scottish Borders Council, UK and Liz Todd. Glossary. References. The Contributors.

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Book SynopsisYoung children can erupt like little volcanoes when they are feeling angry. It can be overwhelming and difficult to deal with, and can produce angry feelings in the parent or caregiver too.This book is packed with advice and strategies for those working with children under five on how to understand and manage anger in children, and also how to help their parents or caregivers to deal with anger. The authors outline the different reasons children may feel angry so that their emotions can be fully understood, and offer strategies to combat negative feelings and minimize outbursts. These include putting in place behavioural boundaries and helping a child to feel secure. Simple activities and exercises are also given to help children and adults to express their anger positively. In addition, a selection of poems and stories will help adults to pass on the lessons of the book to children.This practical and accessible book will be of essential use to any professional helper of parents and young children such as early childhood educators, caregivers and social workers, as well as to parents themselves.Trade ReviewIt gives an alternative and refreshing insight into the causes of anger and associated behaviours that feels much more supportive of teachers, parents, carers and young people, in recognising and embracing their anger and the anger of others. -- BACP Children & Young PeopleLittle Volcanoes has been written as a guide to techniques for helping professional workers and families to understand and manage the behaviour of young children. The authors have many years' experience of working with children and families and they are the authors of several books in this field... This is a very useful, sensible and helpful book which provides much information for dealing with anger, tantrums and other emotional outbursts. -- SEN Magazine, Mary MountstephenA constructive approach also includes listening to the child with "full attention and empathy", tracking back to the vulnerable emotions behind the anger and putting words to the emotions. -- Nursery WorldLittle Volcanoes is a comprehensive guide to techniques for helping professional workers and families to understand and manage the behaviour of young children. The sections on child development, and particularly on the development of attachment, will make it a useful resource for students and those undertaking further professional training; and the wide range of practical ideas and strategies will provide a powerful compendium of guidance for professionals working directly with parents - therapists, teachers and practitioners in schools and early years settings, and those running support groups for parents and carers. I do not know of a book that covers the ground so thoroughly or in such a helpful way. -- Sally Featherstone, Early Years Consultant and TrainerThere is a wealth of insight here regarding the causes of anger and associated behaviours and the ways in which these can be approached in a truly empathic and effective way. The exercises, tips and strategies (including the use of mindfulness techniques) are entirely practical, evidence-based and presented with passion, kindness and genuine understanding... [T]his truly comprehensive and timely publication will certainly support teachers, parents, carers and young people in recognising, managing and embracing their anger - and the anger of others. -- From the Foreword by Tina Rae, Educational Psychologist and Academic and Professional Tutor, University of East London, UKone of the core aspects to therapeutic work with children is being able to empathise and listen to whatever they have to say. This well written book stresses the importance of using these skills in our everyday lives, and when parents/teachers are dealing with anger in under fives. The tone of the book is soothing and likely to inspire its readers to try out the strategies and techniques that fill its pages. The authors provide a wealth of information about identifying, understanding and calming anger in young children... Parents and teachers will welcome this book with open arms and, no doubt, wonder why they haven't read it before! -- Youth in MindThis book is packed with advice and strategies for those working with children under five on how to understand and manage anger in children, and also how to help their parents or caregivers to deal with anger... Simple activities and exercises are also given to help children and adults to express their anger positively... This practical and accessible book will be of essential use to any professional helper of parents and young children such as early childhood educators, caregivers and social workers, as well as to parents themselves. -- In Our Hands blogTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. 1. Beginning at the Beginning: Understanding Child Development and the Needs of Babies and Small Children. 2. The Lives of Children: How They Experience the World and How It Impacts on Them. 3. Skills for Caring for the Angry Child. 4. Identifying and Understanding Angry Behaviour. 5. Calming Angry Children: Ideas for Safe Anger Expression. 6. Responding Well to Expressed Anger. 7. Special Situations which Provoke Anger. 8. Responding to Anger in Early Childhood Education and Childcare Settings. 9. Understanding the Influence of Parents and Parenting. 10. Engaging with Fathers. 11. Stories and Poems about Anger. Key Concepts. Some Questions You Might Ask. About the Authors. References. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisSome adolescents seem to act as if they have a volcano inside -- always on the verge of erupting into anger. They often generate discord and have combative relationships with parents, care givers and other adults who work with them.Adolescent Volcanoes is a practical resource for adults working with adolescents and their parents to help them understand, express and manage their anger. Featuring interactive worksheets and handouts throughout, it explores the causes of anger, focusing not only on the adolescent, but also on styles of parenting and situations at home that can exacerbate these feelings, and suggests ways to tone down confrontations and improve relationships. It describes models that explain the dynamics of arguments, such as 'power analysis' and 'positive intentions'. It also explains anger management tools such as 'escalators', 'time out', 'emotional awareness', 'triggers' and the 'four-part phrase'. By improving emotional management and communication, this resource will help adolescents to understand how to reduce attacking behaviour and turn their anger into something positive.Adolescent Volcanoes can be used as the basis of counselling sessions and incident management. It will be invaluable for counsellors, teachers, youth workers and social workers who work with adolescents.Trade ReviewAdolescent Volcanoes is a wonderful resource for professionals who work with angry youth. It has an easy to follow format and sets out a practical approach to helping adolescents cope with anger. One particularly compelling feature of the book is the assistance it provides to parents of angry teens. This dichotomous teen/parent approach will help professionals work therapeutically with both the angry teen and parent to understand and master anger management skills. Adolescent Volcanoes is a must have book for any professional working with youth who struggle with anger. -- Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, counselor and author of The Anger Workbook for Teens and The Bullying Workbook for Teens, USAThis is a valuable resource for adolescents and those working with them. These well-crafted exercises will help teenagers and adults to lower the heat before they erupt. Learning to calm down and manage one's self can lead to a lifetime of strong and satisfying relationships. This book provides a pathway to that success. -- Debbie Pincus, LMHC, child, adolescent and family therapist, parent coach and author of The Calm ParentAdolescent Volcanoes is a practical resource for adults working with adolescents and their parents to help them understand, express and manage their anger. featuring interactive worksheets and handouts throughout, it explores the causes of anger... can be used as the basis of counselling sessions and incident management. It will be invaluable for counsellors, teachers, youth workers and social workers who work with adolescents. -- In Our Hands blog(This) very readable book (...) is clearly laid out with diagrams, food for thought sections and highlighted at the end of the chapters of the key concepts covered... Throughout the book there are handouts which cover a variety of aspects of the discussion... I found that this book also provides some interesting discussion points and reflections which would be valuable for practitioners to reflect upon their own experiences for practitioners to reflect upon their own experiences of anger... The key strength of the book is in recognising alongside our clients that feeling angry is OK but it's what you do with it that matters... It's definitely a book to return to and be explored further especially with others within a support group too. -- Tiffany Louise Allen, PTUK Accredited Play Therapist, Clinical Supervisor and Editor * Play for Life *Table of ContentsForeword by Professor Max Abbot, AUT University. Introduction. Part 1. For Adults. 1. Adolescents, Parents, and Power. 2. The Development of Adolescence and Anger. 3. Anger Between Generations. 4. Adolescence: the Transition Event. 5. Communication. 6. Negotiating and Problem Solving. 7. Shame, Blame and Other Defences. 8. Helping Adolescents with their Anger. 9. Positive Limit Setting. 10. When Parents Separate. 11. When Parenting an Adolescent Feels Impossible. 12. Adolescent Anger and Special Circumstances. 13. Being a Teenager in Two Cultures or Being Different. 14. Self-care for Adults who Live and Work with Teenagers. Part 2. For Adolescents. 15. Rights and Responsibilities. 16. Managing Triggers, Time Out, and Chill Down. 17. Communication. 18. Warrior Training. 19. Self-abuse and Other Abuse. 20. The Path to Success. 21. Making Life Better. 22. The Path to Success.

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Book SynopsisSelf-esteem, communication skills, positive thinking, healthy friendships, and dealing with anger, stress, anxiety and grief are all crucial parts of being resilient and having strong life skills. Join forces with superheroes Steemy, Link, Zen, KipKool, Holly and Hally, Beau and Angel in this 10 session programme to boost resilience in children aged 7—14. Each session focuses on a key theme, and a superhero character helps to teach each skill, from overcoming anxiety to dealing with grief. A creative hands-on activity closes each session, and session summaries and tips for parents encourage children to continue learning and building their skills between sessions. An engaging comic strip story about the superheroes runs throughout the program. Sessions are flexible and easily adaptable for use in different settings and with younger or older children, and include photocopiable worksheets.This imaginative resource is a complete programme, ideal for teachers, counsellors, therapists, social workers and youth workers.Trade ReviewThis visually attractive book is intended as a manual for a structured programme which can be run by organisations and it provides clear guidance on management and structure... This is a useful source of activities to promote better self- awareness and self-confidence in children... Each section also includes weekly tips for parents, with two or three activities to reinforce the module the child is working on... this programme could act as a powerful tool for change for children in need of support. -- SEN MagazineThe main strength of this book lies in its logical, systemic and concise nature. Each session is explained in detail, with a clear rationale for its purpose, and the activities are creative and engaging and of an appropriate length for this age group. The use of a superhero themed comic strip throughout, with characters representing a particular skill, is also a useful way of providing continuity whilst maintaining interest... I would suggest that this is a valuable resource for anyone involved in groupwork with this age range but not exclusively so, as it could also be used by those working with children on our individual basis. The programme encourage children to build strong life skills, manage emotions and communicate effectively, and as such it is an interesting read for parent too. Anything that encourages our young people to have an increased level of self-awareness, resilience, self-esteem, an social and emotional intelligence can surely only be a good thing. -- BACP Children & Young PeopleThe book is a 10 session group programme which is well laid out and a wonderful resource for anyone working with children. The material covers a number of topical issues such as anxiety, bullying, anger, grief and encourages children to form and maintain healthy relationships. The book uses a CBT framework but also seem to tap into a number of other useful therapeutic approaches.Although the programme is written for a group, many of the therapeutic tools and exercises within the text could easily be adapted for working with individuals. In addition, the material also includes some very useful tips for parents which sadly, are often neglected in other therapeutic material aimed at this age group.The material is set out in a way that will appeal to children and provides a nice blend of information giving, practical exercises, and shared activities. It also draws upon all of the main learning styles including visual, auditory, and kinetic which research suggests assist in helping engage children and young people.Overall, this is a great programme which fits in with the government's "Every Child Matters" initiative and will assist in helping young people reach their goals, develop social skills, self-esteem, and personal resilience. -- Laurie Seiler, CBT therapist and author of Cool Connections with Cognitive Behavioural TherapyThe Healthy Mindsets for Superkids is a group programme that has been runningsince 2010. It contains 10 modules... There are some solid, useable ideas and worksheets throughout the book...some useful hints, tips and handouts. -- Maureen Maccan, Registered Senior Social Worker, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service * Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work *Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Session 1. Self-esteem. Session 2. Communication Skills. Session 3. Positive Thinking I. Session 4. Positive Thinking II. Session 5. Grief and Loss. Session 6. Anxiety and Stress Management. Session 7. Anger Management. Session 8. Healthy Relationships. Session 9. Peer Pressure. Session 10. Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies. Appendices. References.

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Book SynopsisEngaging groups in drama is a highly effective way to break down barriers and build resilient teams. This concise book of drama-based exercises will be an invaluable tool for practitioners looking to facilitate conflict transformation and is applicable to a wide range of contexts and client groups. The dramatic problem solving approach is a sequential process, from welcoming exercises and forming agreements, to analysing the root problems and building on trust, culminating in the creation of a piece of drama. Each stage is accompanied by activities and illustrated with examples from the author's extensive experience.This book will be an innovative resource for any professionals involved in groupwork including youthworkers, teachers, social workers, arts and family therapists, group psychotherapists, psychologists, school counsellors and community leaders.Trade Review... if you're a bit of a 'thesp' at heart and thrive on role plays and throwing yourself about in the course of a training exercise, then lay on Macduff . This is your kind of thing... an easy to read, step by step guide. -- Special MagazineSteven Hawkins' book provides a highly practical guide to implementing his very powerful facilitation techniques. In this fast-paced 21st century, his writing is to the point, providing just enough theoretical background but emphasizing the 'how to' - I personally have found it to be a valuable manual. -- Mohit Mukherjee, Director, UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE)Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Beginnings. 2. Defining the Problem. 3. Analyzing the Issue. 4. What are the Root Causes of the Problem? 5. Creating Clarity and Consensus. 6. Who is Involved in the Problem? 7. Creating the Dramatic Piece. 8. Play Making. 9. Presentation. 10. Action Planning and Follow-up. 11. Warms-ups. 12. Closing Exercises. 13. Applications: DPS in La Carpio. 14. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisMindful Therapeutic Care for Children is an accessible guide to using mindfulness and reflection to improve the quality of care for vulnerable children.Drawing on ideas from attachment theory and neuroscience, Mindful Therapeutic Care for Children explains terms like mindfulness and reflective practice, their importance in the therapeutic care of children and how the theory behind them can provide a key to understanding children's behaviour. This book discusses how the mental and emotional environment around children affects them, and how practising mindfulness can help us generate more supportive environments. The author also features an 'Awareness Pentagon' model for reflective practice, an original tool developed through her training designed to help you to approach cases critically and to focus more effectively on the child's needs.This practical book provides psychologists, therapists, social workers and other professionals working with children, as well as foster carers and adoptive parents with useful tools to develop their capacity for mindful care.Trade ReviewThis book states on the cover that it is aimed at professionals who work with children but also parents and carers... Dr. North's style is conversational in tone which makes this a very accessible book... it is not so much a book about learning techniques; rather it is about learning another way of thinking about the work we do with the children in our care... by the end of the book I felt I had learned a lot and gained some insights which I can take directly into my practice....I would recommend it enthusiastically to professionals, parents and carers who want to understand more about themselves and the young people they work with and care for. -- Nurturing Potential/Potential UnleashedInspired by Dan Siegel's celebration of the mindful therapist, Joanna North's book usefully explores ways in which parents and practitioners can develop ways of being mindful of their own selves as they engage and connect with children whose histories have been blighted by disadvantage and distress. She rightly points out that the more we understand the complexities of our own minds as well as the minds of the children with whom we relate, the more likely it will be that they, too, will develop selves that are reflective and well regulated. This book is heartfelt as well as mindful, full of ideas and advice for parents, carers and child welfare professionals alike. -- David Howe, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of East Anglia, NorwichThis useful and practical book is based on a simple, yet powerful idea: as children's minds mirror their mental and emotional environment, those of us who support troubled children can do so best if we are reflective and mindful of our own minds. Thinking about our own thinking and knowing how we function in response to life's events creates a more constructive and conscious environment for a developing child. Writing in a wonderfully reflective style that is entirely congruent with the message about the practical importance of reflection, Dr North integrates different theoretical perspectives and provides building blocks of information to promote mindfulness and practical exercises to help us further develop reflective practice. -- Chris Taylor, Clinical Service Manager, Bryn Melyn Care, UK, with special interests in attachment disorganization and mentalizationI recommend this book as a core text in systemic practice. It is an impressive accessible book, which for me says all the things I know and some I had forgotten about, in a focused and informative way. This would certainly help you order your thoughts as a busy practitioner and reflect. For practitioners, it is a social work energiser for direct work! -- Simon Howard, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and CPD, Nottingham Trent University, UKThis book takes what is known about the value of reflective practice, drawing on the principles of mindfulness, and applies it directly to the world of residential childcare. The approach is strongly underpinned by relevant theory, including attachment, child development, trauma, social pedagogy, social learning theory, neuropsychology, neurobiology and, of course, mindfulness... every children's home should have access to a copy of this book. The deeper reflection that will be prompted will be hugely valuable for frontline care staff providing a supporting role to teams via supervision, training or consultation. This guide will help practitioners make a case for creating and protecting valuable reflection time, both individually and as a team... In summary, this book clearly sets out what reflective practice is and how to implement it in real terms, underpinned by information about why it is important and how it will help practitioners and the children they care for. -- Dr Kerry Audin, consultant clinical psychologist * Children & Young People Now *It is an extremely useful tool in assisting reflective practice. This is a thin book and written in a light accessible style... This book is a highly welcome and useful publication that will assist a wide variety of professionals and people who come into contact with children who have experienced trauma... I strongly recommend that this book be read by social workers, social carers and everyone who has contact with children whether traumatised or not... This book provides the reader with practical and useful tools. -- Maria McGloughlin, Social Worker, Child and Family Agency, Dublin South Central * IASU (Irish Association of Social Workers) *This is first and foremost a book aboutreflective practice with mindfulness as animportant starting point to an individual'sability to be reflective... is thoughtful and thought provoking... this book would be a useful resource for any professionalsworking with children, at any level ofexperience, who want to develop a morereflective approach to their practice and as areminder of why this is such an importantaspect of our work with vulnerable childrenand young people. -- Sarah Sivers, Educational Psychologist, Kent Educational Psychology Service * Debate - British Psychological Society *Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Being Reflective and Reflexive. 3. Being Mindful. 4. Stepping Stones to Reflective Practice: Thinking Tools for Reflective Practice. 5. Why You Matter. 6. The Reflective Practice Pentagon. 7. Conclusion. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is an invaluable resource for counsellors and therapists looking to reinvigorate their practice and enhance their understanding of clients' needs. Each chapter focuses on different discoveries in neuroscience, explains them in plain English and provides guidance on how to put this knowledge to practical use in the therapy room. It covers specific psychological and neurological diagnoses including bipolar affective disorder, eating disorders and ADHD, as well as other more general issues such as attachment and addiction. The book also contains recommendations backed by evidence from neuroscience for optimum mental health involving nutrition, sleep and exercise, and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms.Presenting the practical applications of neuroscience, this book will be of immeasurable use to counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists, and also of interest to social workers and mental health practitioners.Trade ReviewFor a rich and pluralistic perspective on how neuroscience informs counselling practice, this is an exceptional book. Firstly, it draws on a range of psychotherapeutic theories including cognitive behavioural, narrative and creative approaches; secondly, it takes a uniquely holistic view. In Maori and Pacific traditions about human well-being, neuroscience is only one recent lens to provide more information about different “parts of the elephant”. Finally, this book offers some practical applications of neuroscientific findings from first-hand experience of therapy, and a very useful glossary to explain scientific terms. -- Jeannie Wright, University of Warwick, Director of Counselling and Psychotherapy ProgrammesThis superb resource presents new discoveries in the field of neuroscience that will help counsellors make a difference in their work with clients. Accessible, practical and timely, this beautifully written book is underpinned by the author's belief that change is possible. Her palpable humanity lies at its heart. -- Nan Blanchard, Counsellor, Wellington, New ZealandIn this work, Rachal Zara Wilson has made the complexity of neuroscience research accessible to practicing counsellors, seamlessly weaving in the evidence base at the same time. She then manages to distil practical strategies for counselling practice that are at once readable, logical and understandable. Neuroscience for Counsellors is essential reading for experienced counsellors and students alike. -- Brent Gardiner, Postgraduate programme leader, Counselling & Guidance, Massey University, New ZealandThe book explains the neurological processes in a number of conditions, ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder to psychosis, and how the counsellor can use this knowledge when working with a client with that diagnosis. The focus throughout is on encouraging the client to practice different ways of thinking, acting and responding so they establish new neural pathways... This is an accessible work on a complex subject that is constantly producing new findings. Even as she finished the book, Wilson was aware of the wealth of new material coming through. I hope she brings out an updated version... this excellent book is essential reading for trainees, experienced counsellors and trainers... The book will also appeal to 'curious non-professionals' - clients or people with a general interest in psychology and psychotherapy...I found the sections on history and theory enlightening, and it was helpful for me to see where my own developing practice is situated within the context of the relationship between body psychotherapy and contemporary psychoanalysis. -- Diane Parker is a coach, dance movement psychotherapist and editor of Coaching Today * Therapy Today *This is a practical book aimed at those working with people in a therapeutic or helping capacity, namely counsellors, therapists and mental health practitioners... each chapter within the sections (...) divided further into "What do we know?" and "What does this mean for counselling?"... It offers not only a way of creating new perspectives in case conceptualization and hypothesizing, by also an alternative view when considering the neuroscientific base for cognitive behavioural, narrative and solution-focused therapy, with all of which it concurs strongly. -- Alison Smyth/Counsellor and clinical supervisor * BACP Children & Young People *This is a highly informative and practical book and will be an essential resource for dramatherapists (as well as other mental health practitioners)... The book includes up-to-date information on the current state of brain research and how it makes an impact on how we understand therapy and counselling... . I recommend this book as essential reading for training courses in all the arts therapies but in particular for dramatherapy where our interactive techniques can make such an impact of the brain. -- Sue Jennings PhD, author * Promt 92) 2014 *Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Plasticity and How the Brain Works. 3. Learning and Remembering. 4. Other Workings of the Brain. 5. Specific Dysfunctions. 6. What Can We Recommend? 7. Conclusion. 8. Afterword. Diagrams. Glossary. References.

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Book SynopsisConveying the reality of the counselling room, this book provides helpful tips and techniques to enable practitioners to develop and refine their skills.At the heart of this book is the idea of 'situated action'. By this we mean suspending purely intellectual faculties and exploring a different kind of intelligence - one shaped in the real world - in essence what happens to theory when it meets real life. This book offers thirty four skills to achieve this kind of practice wisdom which contain a mixture of reflection, client stories, quotes and images. This text will translate theory into practice for students and be a source of inspiration and reflection for the experienced practitioner.Trade ReviewA gem of a book: original, fascinating and beautifully crafted. Challenging the conventional wisdom that theory precedes practice, it outlines a range of creative sources that trainees and practitioners can draw on to inform and inspire their work. -- Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling PsychologyThis is an enchanting and memorable book, which speaks directly to anyone who has any kind of involvement in psychotherapeutic work. It consists of a series of brief essays that are personal, passionate and at the same time philosophically informed on central aspects of the experience of therapy. Fresh ways of looking at familiar topics, such as empathy and intersubjectivity, sit alongside illuminating exploration of concepts that are not part of the current therapy landscape: juggling, adventure, bravery. While grounded in a clear stance in relation to the nature of practical knowing, Tony Evans is not promoting a new theory or model of therapy. Instead, he offers a counterpoint to established models and theories, an invitation to look at old ideas in new ways. I warmly recommend his writing to anyone seeking to expand their therapeutic imagination. -- John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of AbertayTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to Practice Wisdom. Part 2: The Streams of Practice Wisdom. 1. Hovering on the Edge. 2. Jumping In. 3. Diving Deeper. 4. Special Equipment. 5. Rip Tides. 6. Practised Wisdom. References.

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Book SynopsisFor difficult or challenging children and teenagers in therapeutic or school settings, creative activities can be an excellent way of increasing enjoyment and boosting motivation, making the sessions more rewarding and successful for everyone involved.This resource provides over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative therapeutic activities and ideas to unleash the creativity of children and teenagers aged 5+. Employing a variety of expressive arts including art, music, stories, poetry and film, the activities are designed to teach social skills development, anger control strategies, conflict resolution and thinking skills. Also included are character education activities and ideas for conducting therapeutic day camps, including sample schedules and handouts. The activities can be used in many different settings with all ages, are flexible, and can be adapted for use with individuals or groups.Brimming with imaginative ideas, this resource will be invaluable to anyone working with children and teenagers, including school counselors, social workers, therapists, psychologists and teachers.Trade ReviewMany kinds of reader would benefit from reading this book. It is well written and, although it is specifically targeted at therapists and teachers seeking to develop young people's emotional intelligence, it is full of practical applications designed for use by special needs teachers as well as teachers and instructors responsible for promoting wellbeing. -- Special ChildrenJoiner's book is an invaluable asset for anyone striving to teach emotional intelligence, whether in a counseling, educational or camp setting. Her upbeat approach and clear objectives for each activity make the work widely accessible and engaging. This volume will prove to be a well-worn companion for those who love to work with children. -- Suzanne Darley PhD, co-author of The Expressive Arts Activity BookThe Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas has been valuable in helping to plan creative and motivating activities and is a wonderful resource for professionals seeking to integrate creative art-based interventions. -- Young MindsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Opening Activities: Warm-Ups, Icebreakers, and Other Brief Activities. 2. Bibliotherapy and Cinematherapy Activities. 3. Therapeutic Arts Activities. 4. Month-by-Month Character Education Calendar. 5. Therapeutic Day Camp Activities and Day Program Ideas. Resources. Index of Purposes of Activities.

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Book SynopsisThe author relies heavily on case studies and these are evocative and illustrate the successful use of the work of imagery and symbolism. Jungian interpretations and concepts are used throughout, but the approach is original. Once they are familiar with the author's terminology and methods, readers should find a great deal of value here to apply in their own practice.'- Changes (An International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy)'The dictionary analyses and explains numerous symbols and images with an emphasis on their use in counselling. Indexes and contents lists drawing out schematic structures of the symbols - nature, animal, human, man-made, religious, mythological, abstract or individual - make for easier reference.'- New LIFEThis dictionary analyses and explains numerous symbols and images, with an emphasis on their use in counselling. Many are developed by the addition of possible psychological interpretations. The subjects in the Dictionary all have some relevance to symbols and symbolic language. Some of the subjects refer to sayings in everyday use, and all of them have an imagery content. Overall, the book is intended to help the reader understand the vast wealth of symbols and symbolic language. Indexes and Contents lists drawing out schematic structures of the symbols - nature, animal, human, man made, religious, mythological, abstract or individual - make for easier reference.Table of ContentsThematic structure of the symbols. A-Z dictionary of the symbols. Farewell. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten for counsellors working in healthcare settings who want to develop their knowledge and undertake research, this book explores the range of benefits that can be generated by undertaking reflexive research. Focusing on the condition of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which she has herself, Gillian Thomas demonstrates how this approach can develop knowledge of a condition, but also offer therapeutic benefits to clients by increasing understanding of their condition and the interaction between the physical and emotional aspects of living with a long term disease. She outlines how to develop ethically appropriate research methods, how to carry out reflexive research and reflects on the knowledge that she has gained from her own research, teasing out its benefits for those working with a range of diseases in healthcare settings.This book will be valued by counsellors and other professionals working in healthcare settings, particularly those working with ongoing medical conditions.Trade ReviewInspirational is a word which I find is often overused when it comes to book reviews, however, on this ocassion, I must begrudgingly agree with Kim Etherington's declaration in her foreword that this indeed is an inspirational book, and I would especially recommend it for those engaged in research requiring the management of research paradoxes such as those dealt with here. -- Sara Edwards, Chronic IllnessThe condition of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a long history of misdiagnosis, misunderstanding and misconceptions. This book shines a revealing light on a subject that has for too long been hidden away in a dark corner. Extremely useful for anyone working with clients who have any form of long-term disease. -- HCPJ April 2009If this book helps medical professionals see patients as people, it will have been extremely wothwhile. -- Therapy TodayA rare exemplar of counselling practitioner-research in an NHS setting, this work is a readable and engaging resource for anybody who wants to know more about being a counsellor or practitioner-researcher with people with chronic illness, or about the needs of people who have inflammatory bowel disease, whether as a person diagnosed with these conditions, health worker, family member, or service provider. -- Kim Etherington PhD, Professor of Narrative and Life Story Research, University of BristolTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Methodology and methods. 3. A philosophical framework for researching clients' experiences. 4. The experience of the counsellor. 5. Physical, medical and social issues for clients. 6. Emotional and psychological issues for clients. 7. Reflections on reflexive research and ongoing counselling work. Appendix 1. Example of the `problem' assessment sheet. Appendix 2. Example of the `aim' assessment sheet. Appendix 3. Example 1 of `overall' assessment sheet. Appendix 4. Example 2 of `overall' assessment sheet. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisEffective work with young people requires empathy and understanding. This accessible book captures the reality of young people's experiences, their relationships and the things that are important to them. Using in-depth examples from his many years' experience as a teacher, youth worker and psychotherapist, Nick Luxmoore outlines a creative approach that will enable professionals to respond appropriately to the complex needs and sometimes demanding behaviour of young people.Luxmoore describes the dynamics of young people's relationships, offering original insights into* the ways in which young people approach intimacy and manage secrecy and privacy* their relationships with siblings, friends and adults* their anxieties about themselves and their identity* how they interact with strangers and strange situations.This sensitive, accessible and practical book will enable professionals in teaching, counselling and youth work to listen to young people, to understand their needs and to support them effectively.Trade ReviewThis little book, to its credit, serves to explore the real meaning of what children are saying and to give lots of examples, counselling techniques, stories and descriptions of counselling episodes to illustrate the approach…The book would be useful for teachers, counsellors, youth workers and trainee educational psychologists. -- Division of Educational Pychologists Publication DebateA book written out of invaluable experience and the consequent insights of a lively, open and creative mind -- The National Society for Gifted ChildrenWhat I found refreshing about this book in comparison to other reference guides is its relevance to practice as opposed to theory. Luxmoore draws from his many years of experience (as a youth worker, teacher and counsellor) and, by using in-depth case examples, offers practical suggestions that will enable professionals to listen, understand and support young people more effectively. -- Adoption TodayNick Luxmoore has wide-ranging experience with young people through his careers as teacher, youth worker and dramatherapist, employing the combination of his skills with great warmth and humour…The 10 chapters deal with aspects of teen life and incorporate mini case studies, references to the established authorities, like Bowlby and Winnicot, and contemporary parallels like Harry Enfield's Kevin…These illustrate Luxmoore's investigation of the source of adolescents' difficulties, their process and the facilitation of their resolution, often through group work and role-play and with an adult who takes them very seriously. This description makes it sound very 'heavy', but the book is actually very easy to read and entertaining as well as profound. -- Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalAlthough there is reference to theory, most of this book is given over to examples of practical work with all ages of secondary school pupils…There were many examples of practicle work within the school setting from individual work either from drop-in session's or on-going weekly contact, group work and support for a group offering peer conselling. It was reasurring to find that these examples came from work within the school setting. Many of the examples relate to situations that adults would describe as "petty". It is good to see these treated with the same importance as some of the more complicated problems faced by teenagers today. The practical nature of the book leaves the reader feeling that these are suggestions of how the problems could be approached-rather than the only solution. -- Community PractitionerThis is a book which a goodly number of youth workers will thoroughly enjoy reading. Photocopied chapters are going to be passed from worker to worker, whilst some sections will be long employed on training programmes to provide a focus for discussion. It is definitely one of those books. The sort you ask yourself – why didn't someone think of doing this before ? Accessible serious and unapologetically written with the practitioner in mind, it promises to have a lengthy shelf life and find a ready audience…reading it was time well spent. -- Youth PolicyThis book is a tour de force. ALL the chapters in the book are of superlative quality. Chapters are easy to read due to the author's "friendly" style. His liberal use of pop groups –Supergrass, Manic Street Preachers – and characters from popular culture –Wyatt Earp, Spice Girls and Harry Endfield's Kevin, Lulu and Harry all ease the reader's entry into the culture of young people… Anyone who wishes to develop their ability to enter the world of others would do well to acquire this book. In words that might be used by of one of the author's young people “totally brilliant." -- British Psychodrama Association JournalLuxmoore describes the complex nature of intimacy, privacy, secrets, ordinary anxiety and anxiety related to crisis. These issues are covered imaginatively and extensively... Listening to Young People will appeal to parents, students and practitioners. It reflects a wealth of experience both of young people and the current complex demands of the school experience. -- Oxford Psychotherapy Society BulletinA short and interesting starter to digging a little deeper in aspects of youthwork that sometimes we experience but may not understand the dynamics of…It involves us thinking and reflecting about what we do critically, and bringing greater professionalism and excellence to our youth work. -- YouthworkNick Luxmoore's book of essays is a welcome addition to the literature on working with adolescents. It is likely to appeal to the professional reader, as well as to parents of adolescents anxiously trying to understand their children's changes in mood and behaviour. Luxmoore takes a fresh look at adolescence and makes some interesting interpretations based on his own direct therapeutic work with young people in youth clubs and schools. -- Young MindsTable of Contents1.Kevin: in defence of thirteen-year-old boys. 2.Siblings: the possibility of therapeutic relationships between young people. 3.Chloe:understanding and helpful with squabbles. 4. Are We Like You: strangers and strangeness. 5. Accidents: what happens in school when there are no answers. 6.What's Good for You: helping young people evaluate feelings. 7. Brilliant Laughs: young people's use of joking. 8. Walking Slowly: containing anxiety in work with young people. 9. Secretest Secrets: young people managing privacy. 10. See You Around: how schools manage endings. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisEnvisioned as a resource for yoga teachers and all mental health and health professionals, Head and Heart is intended for:all health professionals who focus on mental health and/or wellbeing and want to broaden their understanding of how yoga and creative art therapy interventions can influence mental health approaches, best practices, and efficacy of treatment those who assist the therapeutic /healing processes who aspire to incorporate both yoga and creative art therapy interventions into their practice yoga therapy practitioners/teachers and creative art therapists/teachers who wish to deepen their knowledge of integrating yoga and creative art approaches into yoga, mental health and well-being. Western psychological processes (compared to the Klesas, V?ittis, Kosas, Gu?as, Do?as, Nadi System, Cakras, and the Yamas and Niyamas) make this book accessible even to those unfamiliar with yogic philosophy and psychology. Clearing exercises, warm-up techniques, yogic breathing for mood management, modifications and sequencing of poses, assessments (for the mind and body), digital and telehealth applications, yoga prop usage, and co-morbid, clinical cases (children, adolescents and adults) are presented throughout as a guide for the reader.Practical reflection exercises are offered in the Introductory chapter and chapters 3-6. These suggested practices summarize and reiterate the clinical material for the reader, and afford expansion toward oneself and /or one's clinical caseload.No matter what form it takes to move towards a creative opening, the reader will find that this book will aid you in moving yourself and your patients into the exploration of art, yoga, and well-being. This interoceptive research (going within) facilitates an expansion towards self and others and ensures that expansion, whether making art, practising yoga or working with disease. May this book move you and your patients toward that trajectory of sattva and well-being.

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Book SynopsisParents need to know how to gently persuade and nurture their children. But above all it is important that they are simply there for their children – parental presence as the new concept of child guidance.

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Book SynopsisSchon immer haben sich Organisationsdynamiken auch in den konkreten Interventionsformen und Settings von Beratung, Fortbildung, Supervision, Coaching und Organisationsentwicklung gespiegelt. Insbesondere in der Psychoanalyse und in der psychodynamischen Beratung spielen dabei spezielle Settings und „Möblierungen“ als wesentlicher Teil der Intervention eine Rolle. Was für die Psychoanalyse als Therapie gilt, lässt sich zweifellos auch für Settings im Bereich von Coaching, Training und Organisationsberatung sagen: Obwohl die Welt der unbelebten Objekte unbestreitbar zu den maßgeblichen Bedingungen und Bestandteilen jeglicher menschlicher Interaktion gehört, sei es durch die Räumlichkeit, sei es aber auch durch den Umgang und die Einbeziehung der unbelebten Objekte, weisen Berater:innen diesem Aspekt oft nur eine nachgeordnete Bedeutung zu. Dabei sind Beratungsräume als Bestandteil des beratenden Rahmens zu verstehen. Sie sind Spiegelbild von Struktur und Selbstverständnis der Berater:innen und ihnen kommt eine triangulierende Funktion zu. Was bedeutet das für die Praxis von Berater:innen und ihre Räume? Wie gestalten sie den geschützten Beratungsraum als abgeschlossenen Raum, um zu entschleunigen und damit sich die Klient:innen auf den Beratungsprozess einlassen können?

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Book SynopsisDas Habitogramm® ist eine praktische Methode für die Beratungspraxis, um Problemstellungen, Stolperfallen, Lernfelder sowie habituelle Begrenzungen und Ressourcen für Beratende und Klient:innen aufzudecken. Mit seinen verschiedenen Varianten und Methodenbausteinen richtet das Habitogramm den Blick auf typische menschliche Einstellungen und Verhaltensmuster. Indem es Ressourcen und Lernfelder freilegt, stellt es ein wesentliches Element zur eigenen Weiterentwicklung und der von anderen dar. Als systemisches Instrument strukturiert es Prozesse, fördert Verständnis, unterstützt Entscheidungen und begünstigt Integration. Mögliche Hürden in Arbeitsbeziehungen können mit ihm aufgedeckt und angemessen bewältigt werden. Das so ausgeschöpfte Potenzial erhöht die Chancen, erfolgreich zu beraten, zu begleiten und zu betreuen. Wie mit dem Habitogramm gearbeitet wird, zeigt Marion Schenk anschaulich an zahlreichen Fallbeispielen aus der Praxis. Wer als Fachkraft präzise auf Diversität, internationale Migration und innerdeutsche Differenzen reagieren, dem Ziel einer Annäherung und Veränderung in Unterstützungsprozessen näher- und sich selbst auf die Spur kommen möchte, kann sich mit dem Habitogramm auf den Weg begeben.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch versammelt die wichtigsten Konzepte, Tools und Interventionen für Paartherapeut:innen aller Erfahrungsstufen. Anfänger:innen werden Schritt für Schritt durch die ersten Sitzungen gecoacht, während etablierte Kolleg:innen ein reichhaltiges Methoden-Buffet geboten bekommen. Katharina Henz und Claudia Bernt begleiten Einsteiger:innen und versierte Therapeut:innen anhand von 99 ½ Kapitel durch den gesamten therapeutischen Prozess. Die Autorinnen geben Antworten auf Fragen wie: Was sollte man vor der Arbeit mit Paaren wissen? Wie geht die erste Sitzung? Wann tue ich was? Warum tue ich was? Und wie geht es dann weiter? Fall- und Prozessverständnis werden geschärft, praxisnahe Fallvignetten und konkrete Anleitungsbeispiele wie auch der Überblick über die wichtigsten Dos and Don'ts unterstützen beim fachlichen Einstieg in die Paartherapie. Vom reichhaltigen Angebot an geschilderten Interventionen, Haltungen, Methoden und Tools profitieren Neulinge und Erfahrene gleichermaßen. Fazit: ein Must-have für alle (angehenden) Profis im Bereich Paartherapie.

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Book SynopsisBildliche Sprache ist ein wichtiger Teil unserer Kommunikation und aus Beratung und Therapie nicht wegzudecken. Wie sie dort kreativ, vielfältig und lösungsorientiert eingesetzt werden kann, zeigt der Band "Heldinnen, Ufos und StraÃ

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Book SynopsisWie kann man Kinder, Jugendliche und deren Familien in der Therapie am besten erreichen? Und wie lassen sich junge Leute in gemeinsame Gespräche und Problemlösungen einbeziehen? Jim Wilson plädiert für einen „spielerisch-ernsthaften“ Ansatz und nimmt die Leser:innen mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise zu Möglichkeiten, das eigene therapeutisch-beraterische Tun mit Kreativität und Fantasie zu bereichern und dabei persönliche Beschränkungen zu überwinden. Jim Wilson knüpft an Theorien der systemischen Familientherapie an, plädiert für eine radikal humanistische, narrative Praxis und zeigt, wie Ko-Kreativität den auf das Kind fokussierten Ansatz im therapeutischen Setting bereichern kann – sei es in der Sozialarbeit, der Psychiatrie oder anderen kinderpsychologischen Diensten. Ausführliche Fallbeispiele veranschaulichen, wie Familiensitzungen auch bei ernsten Themen spielerisch gelingen.

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Book Synopsis„Das haben wir schon immer so gemacht!“, „Ich kann das nicht!“, „Das tun die nur, um uns zu schaden!“: Unsere Köpfe sind oft voll von ungünstigen Denkkonstruktionen und inneren Blockaden, die uns das Leben nicht gerade leichter machen. Was tun, wenn sich dieser „Hirnstuss“, wie Tom Küchler es wohlwollend nennt, sich auf unser Wohlbefinden und unsere zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen niederschlägt? Wenn wir gereizt, gestresst und unkonzentriert sind? Wenn es uns körperlich schlecht geht? Dann ist es höchste Zeit, die eigenen Gedanken unter die Lupe zu nehmen und sich von hinderlichen Glaubenssätzen zu befreien. Wie das geht und wie aus dem Hirnstuss ein Hirnkuss wird, verrät Tom Küchler in diesem Buch. Er stellt zahlreiche praxiserprobte Tools und Methoden vor, die dabei helfen, innere Landkarten und Bilder zu erkunden und Möglichkeiten auszuloten, das eigene Mindset zu verändern. Hin und wieder lässt sich unser Umfeld nicht umgestalten, wohl aber unser Denken!

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Book SynopsisJürgen Hargens, Anfang der Achtzigerjahre Gründer der »Zeitschrift für systemische Therapie« und Herausgeber einer themenverwandten Buchreihe, arbeitet seit mehr als 25 Jahren als Therapeut und Lehrtherapeut auf der Basis sich ständig fortentwickelnder systemischer Konzepte. Mit »Aller Anfang ist ein Anfang« legt er eine Bilanz seiner Arbeit vor. Ein wesentliches Ergebnis ist für ihn die Erkenntnis, dass jedes, auch ein zweites oder drittes Gespräch mit Klientinnen und Kundinnen als »Erstgespräch« angesehen werden kann, entwickelt sich doch jede Person fortwährend. Vor dem Hintergrund seines ressourcenorientierten Ansatzes liegt somit ein Schwerpunkt auf Erstgesprächen, die es unter Berücksichtigung der Kompetenzen der Klienten/Kunden ziel- und passgenau zu strukturieren gilt. Und das erst recht, seitdem empirisch belegt ist, welch entscheidenden Anteil der Beginn der gemeinsamen Arbeit auf das Therapieergebnis hat. Nach einer kurzen theoretischen Einführung stellt Hargens drei fiktive Erstgespräche vor, bei denen er – ganz im Sinn eines Arbeitsbuchs – jeden Schritt darstellt und jede Äußerung kommentiert und erläutert.Für Therapeutinnen und Beraterinnen erweist sich das Buch als eine Fundgrube, insbesondere was schwierig erscheinende Situationen angeht.

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Book SynopsisDas Buch informiert darüber, wie gesellschaftlich prämiertes Optimierungsfieber, Exzellenzstreben und übergroße Leistungsbereitschaft psychisch belasten und mit welchen Interventionen Psychotherapeuten und Berater die Ressourcen der Betroffenen für einen gesünderen Umgang damit wecken können. Eines der zentralen Versprechen der Moderne an ihre Zeitgenossen ist: Jeder Mensch kann und sollte dringend an seiner Verbesserung, ja am besten Vervollkommnung arbeiten. Aber die Reihe der psychischen Probleme, mit denen dieser Perfektionismus in Zusammenhang gebracht wird, verlängert sich immer mehr: Depressionen, Ess- und Zwangsstörungen, Selbstmordgedanken und chronisches Erschöpfungssyndrom, soziale Ängste, Neigung zu Schönheitsoperationen und Burnout. Das Buch führt in die wichtigsten, teilweise widersprüchlichen Konzepte von Perfektionismus ein, versucht seine transdiagnostische Rolle bei verschiedenen psychischen Störungen deutlich zu machen und stellt wichtige therapeutische Ansatzpunkte vor.Aus dem InhaltMögliche Ursachen – Gesellschaftlicher Hintergrund – Psychische Folgen – Das instabile Selbst – Therapieziele – Therapeutische Beziehung – Exploration – Interventionen – Einladung zu einem perfektionsfreies Leben.Der AutorNils Spitzer ist Psychologischer Psychotherapeut (kognitive Verhaltenstherapie) in freier Praxis, Dozent, Autor zahlreicher Artikel und Mitherausgeber der Zeitschrift für Rational-Emotive & Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie. Neben Psychologie hat er Soziologie und Literaturwissenschaft studiert.Trade Review“... Alle Kapitel sind gut verständlich, anregend, detailreich und auf der Basis aktueller internationaler Forschung geschrieben. Es werden durchweg Fallbeispiele aufgeführt, mit deren Hilfe die theoretischen Sachverhalte sehr lebendig werden. ... Sehr detailreiche und wichtige Inhalte werden mit Abbildungen und Tabellen sehr übersichtlich strukturiert. Jedes Kapitel wird mit Literaturangaben abgeschlossen. ... Eine überaus empfehlenswerte Lektüre für interessierte Menschen und Therapeuten / -innen.” (Prof. Dr. Gisela Steins, in: Zeitschrift für Rational-Emotive & Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie (ZREKVT), Jg. 27, 2016)“... gut verständlich sowie strukturiert geschrieben und vermittelt dem Behandler praxisorientierte Strategien für die Exploration, therapeutische Gestaltung und Zielsetzung sowie Intervention …” (Sandra Fuchs, in: Psychologie FoxBlog, sanfuchs1979.wordpress.com, 24. Juni 2016)Table of ContentsPerfektionismus – ein Überblick.- Facettenreicher Perfektionismus.- Perfektionismus und klinischer Perfektionismus – Definitionen und mögliche Ursachen.- “Besser werden!” – der gesellschaftliche Hintergrund des Perfektionismus.- Perfektionismus und die Folgen – psychische Störungen und andere belastende Auswirkungen.- Erfolgsabhängiger Selbstwert – das instabile Selbst von Perfektionisten.- Therapieziele bei Perfektionismus.- Mit Perfektionisten Umgang pflegen – die therapeutische Beziehung.- Exploration – das individuelle perfektionistische Profil analysieren.-Perfektionismus verändern – Interventionen bei starren Maßstäben und erfolgsabhängigem Selbstwert.- Letzte Lockerungen für ein perfektionsfreies Leben.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch erfahren Eltern, wie sie ihre Kinder stärken und beim Umgang mit Stress unterstützen können. Konflikte mit anderen, Stress in der Schule oder bei den Hausaufgaben, Zeitdruck bei den Freizeitaktivitäten oder auch Probleme in der eigenen Familie – die Gründe sind vielfältig. Einige Kinder leiden durch ste igenden Erwartungs- und Leistungsdruck in Schule und Freizeit unter Stress. Symptome wie Kopf- und Bauchweh, Schlafschwierigkeiten oder Appetitlosigkeit sind nicht selten die Folge. Was aber können Eltern und die Kinder selbst tun, um angemessen mit Stress umzugehen? Holger Domsch, Arnold Lohaus und Mirko Fridrici, ausgewiesene Experten zum Thema Stress bei Kindern, wissen hier Rat.Aus dem Inhalt(1) Stress unter der Lupe, Was Kinder stresst, Stresswirkungen – (2) Hilfen gegen Stress: Was Kinder tun können, Hilfen gegen Stress: Was Eltern tun können.Die AutorenDr. Holger Domsch, Dipl.-Psych., Schulpsychologische Beratungsstelle der Stadt Münster. Prof. Dr. Arnold Lohaus, Entwicklungspsychologie, Universität Bielefeld. Dipl.-Psych. Mirko Fridrici, Regionale Schulberatungsstelle für den Kreis Minden-Lübbecke.Trade Review“... Positive Auswirkungen auf die stressgeplagten Kinder haben sicherlich die Entspannungsgeschichten und die zahlreichen Tipps für die Eltern, die durch ihr Verhalten zur Bewältigung der Probleme viel beitragen können. Die zahlreichen Fallbeispiele und Hinweise auf Problemlösungen sind für alle Eltern mit stressbelasteten Kindern eine hilfreiche Lektüre. Für viele Büchereien zu empfehlen.” (Helmut Eggl, in: Buchprofile/Medienprofile, Jg. 61, Heft 3, 2016)“… sehr gelungenen Ratgeber erfahren Eltern ... Zunächst werden die Grundlagen erläutert. Konkrete Hilfen sowie praktische Ratschläge und Beispiele für kritische Belastungssituationen folgen ...” (in: Naturheilkunde Journal, Heft 1, 1. Juni 2016)Table of ContentsI Hintergrundinformationen zu Stress im Kindesalter: Stress unter der Lupe.- Was Kinder stresst.-Stresswirkungen.- II Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten bei Stress: Hilfen gegen Stress: Was Kinder tun können.- Hilfen gegen Stress: Was Eltern tun können.- Entspannungsgeschichten für Kinder.

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Book SynopsisSie haben erstmals eine Führungsrolle übernommen oder stehen kurz davor? – Dieses Buch bietet frischgebackenen Führungskräften eine kurze und bündige Orientierung und erleichtert ihnen mit praxisnahen Werkzeugen und Lösungsvorschlägen den Einstieg in die neue Rolle – ohne lange theoretische Exkurse, mit Fokus auf das, was wirklich wichtig ist! – Mit Interviews von Führungskräften aus unterschiedlichen Berufsfeldern – auch zum Downloaden und Anhören als mp3-File.Table of ContentsSelbstführung.- Mitarbeiterführung.- Vorgesetzte.- Setting.- Nachwort.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch erfahren Psychotherapeuten, Berater und Coaches, wie sie mithilfe eines strukturierten Tagebuchs die Ressourcen ihrer Patienten und Klienten als positive Potentiale zur Befriedigung der psychischen Grundbedürfnisse aktivieren können. Das Ressourcentagebuch umfasst 12 Fragen, die 7 Ressourcenbereichen zugeordnet sind (Wohlbefinden, Allgemeine Kraftquellen, Selbstwertquellen, Positive Selbstschemata, Dankbarkeit, Zielentwicklung, Bindung). Das Tagebuch wird über einen Zeitraum von 4 Wochen geführt; es ist Bestandteil des Buchs und steht zusätzlich zum Download zur Verfügung.Die Autoren erläutern die theoretischen und empirischen Grundlagen sowie den Aufbau und die Anwendung des Ressourcentagebuchs. Die leicht anwendbare und effiziente Schreibintervention kann störungsübergreifend als eigenständige Strategie oder methodenübergreifend als Ergänzung zur Ressourcenaktivierung für verschiedene Altersgruppen in der Prävention, Beratung und Therapie eingesetzt werden. Geschrieben für Psychologische Psychotherapeuten, Psychiater, psychosomatisch tätige Ärzte, Berater und Coaches.Trade Review“... eine hilfreiche Möglichkeit aus der Psychologie und Psychotherapie zur Verbesserung des Wohlbefindens sowie zur Förderung psychischer Gesundheit und ist sowohl im klinischen als auch im nicht-klinischen Kontext von Bedeutung, um mit den großen und kleinen Herausforderungen des Lebens adäquat umgehen zu können ...”( Sandra Fuchs, in: Psychologie FoxBlog, sanfuchs1979.wordpress.com, 3. August 2017)Table of Contents1 Einleitung.- 2 Positive Psychologie und Ressourcenorientierung.- 3 Vom expressiven zum positiven Schreiben: das Ressourcentagebuch im Kontext der Forschung zu Schreibinterventionen.- 4 Aufbau und Anwendung des Ressourcentagebuchs.- 5 Empirische Ergebnisse zum Ressourcentagebuch.

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Book SynopsisIm Zentrum dieses Buchs steht die psychische Gesundheit junger Menschen im Übergang von der Schule zum Beruf. Diese Übergangsphase ist für viele Jugendliche eine eher schwierige Phase. Das Buch zeigt die Hintergründe der Schwierigkeiten auf und verdeutlicht, warum gering qualifizierte Jugendliche oder diejenigen mit psychischen Belastungen besondere Mühe haben, Anschluss zu finden. Tatsächlich steigt in Übergangsphasen, so auch in der Adoleszenz, das Risiko, eine psychische Erkrankung zu entwickeln. Zudem bringt der im Jugendalter erfolgende Wechsel zwischen Ausbildung und Arbeitswelt einen Anstieg von beruflichen und persönlichen Anforderungen mit sich, den nicht alle bewältigen können. Für Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene ist es jedoch essenziell, im Arbeitsprozess Fuß fassen zu können und integriert zu bleiben, um sich gesund entwickeln zu können. Dieses Buch präsentiert unterschiedliche empirische Arbeiten, die sich mit vielfältigen Aspekten der Übergangsphase zwischen Schule und Arbeit befassen. Die empirischen Befunde werden von relevanten Akteuren aus der Praxis kommentiert. Das Thema dieses Buchs ist von besonderer Bedeutung für die verschiedenen Berufsgruppen aber auch Familienangehörigen, welche Jugendliche in diesem Übergang begleiten, z.B. Eltern, Lehrer oder Coachs. Herausgeberinnen Filomena Sabatella, lic. phil. studierte Psychologie an der Universität Zürich. Zurzeit arbeitet sie am Psychologischen Institut der ZHAW. Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen vor allem in der Förderung der gesunden psychischen Entwicklung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen und im Bereich der Arbeitsintegration.Prof. Dr. Agnes von Wyl. Leiterin der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Gesundheitspsychologie des Psychologischen Institut der ZHAW. Langjährige Erfahrung im Bereich der Psychotherapieforschung, Entwicklungspsychopathologie und psychische Gesundheit. Sie ist auch tätig als psychoanalytische Psychotherapeutin. Table of Contents1 Reif für den Beruf? Schwierigkeiten und Ressourcen von Jugendlichen im Berufswahlprozess.- 2 Stress und soziale Unterstützung im ersten Jahr einer Berufsausbildung.- 3 Ist eine App der richtige Weg, um die psychische Gesundheit von Jugendlichen zu fördern? Erfahrungen aus dem Companion-App-Projekt.- 4 Arbeitslosigkeit und psychische Belastung.- 5 Sind Schüler in Brückenangeboten psychisch belastet? Explorative Untersuchung zum Bedarf von unterstützenden Maßnahmen in Brückenangeboten.- 6 Psychische Gesundheit von jugendlichen Arbeitslosen in Motivationssemestern.- 7 Früherkennung psychisch auffälliger Jugendlicher in der Beratung: eine Vorstudie bei institutionellen Anlaufstellen.- 8 10 Jahre IFBB: zur beruflichen und persönlichen Entwicklung der Programmteilnehmerinnen.- Anhang: Jugendberatungsstellen Schweiz.- Beratungsstellen Deutschland.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch informiert über soziale Ängste, Schüchternheit und Angst vor Peinlichkeit, Blamage, Erröten, Zittern oder Schwitzen und über den Umgang damit – denn jeder Mensch hat solche Ängste schon erlebt. Für Betroffene ist es unerlässlich, mehr über soziale Angst zu wissen, um Schwellenängste zu reduzieren und sich zur Veränderung zu motivieren. Angehörige, Freunde, Lehrer und Kollegen sollten Bescheid wissen, denn so können sie vorbeugen und helfen – statt nur kurzfristig trösten. Im Übungsteil des Buches lernt der Leser außerdem konkrete Strategien kennen, mit deren Hilfe soziale Ängste überwunden werden können. Ziel ist dabei, sich vom „Kuchen“ des sozialen Lebens in Zukunft ein größeres Stück abzuschneiden. Jeder kann die Materialien nutzen – weniger als Ratgeber, sondern als Leitlinie für offenes, unkompliziertes und ehrliches Verhalten. Aus dem Inhalt: Was soziale Angst ist und wer darunter leidet – Wie sich soziale Angst verfestigt und wie man sie wieder verlernen kann – Prinzipien der Veränderung – Das Lernprogramm in 8 Schritten – Was ehemalige Patienten sagen. Die Autoren: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hoyer arbeitet am Institut für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der TU Dresden und forscht zur Behandlung von Angststörungen. Dr. Samia Härtling ist approbierte Psychologische Psychotherapeutin und Expertin für soziale Angst.Table of ContentsI Soziale Angst verstehen: Was ist soziale Angst, wie verbreitet ist sie, und was sind ihre Konsequenzen?- Was führt zu sozialer Angst?- Bei wem sich soziale Angst verfestigt.- II Soziale Angst verändern: Was können Sie verändern – und was nicht?- Veränderungen wagen: Jetzt geht es los!- Was ehemalige Patienten sagen.- Hilfreiche Adressen und Bücher.

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