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Book SynopsisThroughout history, in times of economic or political uncertainty, people have called on Lady Luck for help. None of the 30,470 self-help books (Amazon.com results) deals with utilising chance for solving problems in living. Features: This book shows how to let chance and chance-inspired action work for us. Thus, the process of changing stops being a chore and becomes a playful experience; The book starts with the "paradox of change": the difficulty of changing things that seem to depend on us (e.g. fulfil "new year resolutions," maintain physical fitness, keep eating right or avoid procrastination). Understanding this paradox is half the way towards its solution; Most methods of therapy and self-help prescribe different variations on willpower, positive thinking and insight. This book raises questions about the value and validity of explanations invented after the fact; it shows that "willpower" is nothing we can count on; and suggests that chance plays an important role in the creation of problems and that we should accordingly use it to solve them; The book consists of three kinds of interwoven chapters: Game chapters tell the story of women, men and couples using chance and luck (by means of dice and self-prepared playing cards) to solve a persistent difficulty. The problems dealt with include, among others, diet, smoking, couple relations and sexuality, shyness and inhibition, sex addictions, posture, panic and anxiety states, obsessions and compulsions. These chapters teach the reader to invent, play and modify her or his unique game; Chance chapters are our consciousness raising campaign. We examine and celebrate chance and luck from the perspectives of personal experience, literature, biology, psychology, economics and philosophy. Readers are turned into chance champions; Change chapters deal with the ''paradox of change'' clarifying why change is so evasive, and why chance action and play are what the doctor ordered.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a rich and articulate discussion on the controversial relationship between the cognitive method related to the sciences dealing with the study of complexity (human sciences) and that related to nature sciences. Scientists indeed, have always been torn by the internal conflict between an apparently exhaustive and linear theory and its uncertain practice, which falsifies and challenges the certainties of the reference models. Psychoanalysis has always been a step forward or a step back compared to science in the epistemological field and constantly in search of an organic relationship with it. The "complex thought", therefore would clarify quite different phenomena, such as those studied by nature sciences and those investigated by psychoanalysis, providing a common key to interpretation of the processes manifest in them.

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Book SynopsisContemporary practices in mental health (and social care) are increasingly characterized by approaches that overly simplify social, political, and psychological concerns. The persistence and ubiquity of models designated to tackle diagnoses through focused technologies serve to minimize the human encounter in all its relational and systemic complexity. Practice becomes a technological activity instead of one concerned with the unique creative potential in meeting with others in therapy.With the growth of privatized mental health services, many practitioners are facing a plethora of "Must Do's" that focus on measurable outcomes, with clear goals and cost effective treatments. Yet, in practice, such apparent clarity of purpose often leads to bureaucratic clutter and risk aversion instead of clearing the decks for creativity.The focus of this book is how the practitioner or therapist can navigate around current practices in order to avoid falling into the rapids of quick fix solutions, whilst staying afloat to find realistic outcomes to human dilemmas that are brought to us. Therapy is only worthwhile if the practice is not dictated by a "manual" and instead guided by a "humanual" that does not eschew theories or protocols but places the human encounter first and foremost as the locus of attention.Table of ContentsSeries Editors' Foreword , Foreword , Prologue , Introduction , Systemic humanism and the ethics of practice , Hope, and doing what is possible , Exploring creativity in context , Listening and responding: ethical practices and constraints , Co-creative, supervision and practice: experiment, improvise, and perform , Forces that push us from behind , How do we keep on keeping on? , Epilogue

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an accessible introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. It explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour,solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It will be an invaluable resource for anybody taking courses in this field, in particular students taking the criminal psychology/forensic psychology components of the main A-level psychology specifications. The book is fully in line with the new A-level specifications being taught from September 2009. Each chapter includes case studies, keystudies, evaluations and a range of discussion questions. Apart from providing in depth and up-to-date knowledge on criminal psychology, the book is equally up-to-date on trends and issues in criminal justice today.Table of Contents1. Crime – The Phenomenon: Applying Psychology to Crime 2. Criminal Behaviour: The Question of 'Why' 3. Solving Crimes: The Nature of Police Work 4. Courtroom Psychology: The Nature of the Criminal Trial 5. Sentencing and Punishment: Sentencing as a Human Process

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses current theories in linguistics and sociolinguistics as they relate to therapeutic situations, including uses of metaphor, slogans, and proverbs. It shows how people's empathies or feeling of alienation are displayed by the language they choose to describe or discuss events. Dysfunctions as different as depression, drug and alcohol additions, agoraphobia, schizophrenia and bulimia are examined in terms of the language used by clients or patients. It is shown that the way people encode life events influences their self-evaluations, evaluations of others, and their general behaviour, so that therapy becomes a process of learning to retell one's life story. Every chapter contains either actual narratives from clients or therapist/client interviews with thorough linguistic and sociolinguistic analyses of these speech activities. The therapist is shown how to listen and what to listen for in the client's speech, as well as what kinds of questions to ask.Table of ContentsPreface. Linguistics. Pragmatics. Doing Therapy. Proverbs, Metaphors, Idioms and Therapy. Schizophrenia and Therapy. Telling a Life. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisIrene de Caso explains in an understandable and entertaining way the current neuroscientific advances related to psychedelic drugs, as well as their clinical and experiential applications. José Carlos Bouso, PhD, Scientific Director, ICEERS. Learn about the therapeutic uses of classical psychedelics and empathogens as revolutionary tools for neuroplasticity and mental health. Discover how they promote profoundly revealing mental states capable of restructuring our internal models of the world, reconsolidate traumatic memories and improve our social relationships. How do they affect the brain? What characteristics make these substances powerful catalysts for the psychotherapeutic process? Learn how they can help to improve severe symptoms: addictions, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress. This illustrated guide describes the most important clinical studies and will be of great interest to all medical and mental health professionals seeking to understand the cutting edge clinical applications of these molecules, as well as to individuals interested in learning about the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies.

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Book SynopsisBestselling author of Love''s Executioner and The Gift of Therapy, psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom probes further into the mysteries of the therapeutic encounter in this entertaining and thoughtful collection.In six enthralling stories drawn from his own clinical experience, Irvin D. Yalom once again proves himself an intrepid explorer of the human psyche as he guides his patients--and himself--toward transformation. With eloquent detail and sharp-eyed observation Yalom introduces us to a memorable cast of characters. Drifting through his dreams and trampling through his thoughts are Paula, Yalom''s courtesan of death; Myrna, whose eavesdropping gives new meaning to patient confidentiality; Magnolia, into whose ample lap Yalom longs to pour his own sorrows, even as he strives to ease hers; and Momma--ill-tempered, overpowering, and suffocating her son with both love and disapproval. A richly rewarding, almost illicit glim

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Book SynopsisCarl Rogers was the psychiatrist who pioneered the practice of client-centred therapy, revolutionising the practice of psychotherapy, yet his own life was far from ideal. This biography explores his life - including his tortured marriage, his use of confidential information about his children''s lives and his drinking - against the background of his work. The author draws heavily on the papers left by Rogers to the Library of Congress.

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Book SynopsisProlonged Exposure for PTSD in Intensive Outpatient Programs (PE-IOP) presents an innovative PTSD treatment model for the use of prolonged exposure (PE) in residential and intensive outpatient programs, which increases access to care and retention in care while providing transformational symptom outcomes. Drs. Rauch, Rothbaum, Smith, and Foa present the elements of the PE protocol along with all the logistics for how to provide PE in an intensive outpatient program. PE is the most widely studied treatment for PTSD, with over 100 studies showing its efficacy for PTSD and comorbid patient populations-from single incident and multiple incident traumas of all types (e.g., combat, sexual assault, etc.) Variations and considerations for implementation are presented to allow providers designing programs to consider what best fits their patient population and setting. Patient and provider forms are included for use. As leaders in clinical practice, training, and research in the field of PTSD treatment, Drs. Rauch, Rothbaum, Smith, and Foa provide concise but thorough description of the key components of the program, how to implement them, and when and how to consider adaptations.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Foundations of Prolonged Exposure Chapter 2: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Format Chapter 3: IOP Assessment and Structure Chapter 4: Exposure in PE-IOP Chapter 5: Case Management Chapter 6: Integrative Interventions Chapter 7: Daily Session Schedule Chapter 8: Variations and How to Decide Appendix A: Therapist and Patient Handouts Appendix B: PE-IOP Session Checklists References About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive review of the neuropsychology of emotion and the neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing. It is divided into four sections, preceded by an introductin summarizing each chapter and presenting future research directions. Sections include: Background and General Techniques, Theoretical Perspectives, Emotional Disorders, and Clinical Implications. The book draws on studies using behavioural paradigms, the brain lesion method, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, and neuroimaging.Trade Review"Each chapter of this book is well written and provides precise and complete information on the state of current knowledge in the field of emotions without omission of the historical perspective . . . This book, written by authors who are all recognized for their competence and their contributions in the field of emotions, is an excellent reference text for anyone who is interested in the neuropsychology of emotion." * European Neurology *Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1: Joan C. Borod and Nancy K. Madigan: Neuropsychology of Emotion and Emotional Disorders: An Overview and Research Directions Part II: Background and General Techniques 2: Ross W. Buck: The Epistemology of Reason and Affect 3: Don M. Tucker, Douglas Derryberry, and Phan Luu: Anatomy and Physiology of Human Emotion: Vertical Integration of Brainstem, Limbic, and Cortical Systems 4: Joan C. Borod, Matthias H. Tabert, Cornelia Santschi, and Esther H. Strauss: Neuropsychological Assessment of Emotional Processing in Brain-Damaged Patients 5: Mark S. George, Terrence A. Ketter, Tim A. Kimbrell, Andrew M. Speer, Jeff Lorberbaum, Christopher C. Liberatos, Ziad Nahas, and Robert M. Post: Neuroimaging Approaches to the Study of Emotion Part III: Theoretical Perspectives 6: Klaus R. Scherer: Psychological Models of Emotion 7: Kevin N. Ochsner and Daniel L. Schacter: A Social Cognitive Neuroscience Approach to Emotion and Memory 8: Ralph Adolphs and Antonio R. Damasio: Neurobiology of Emotion at a Systems Level 9: Guido Gainotti: Neuropsychological Theories of Emotion Part IV: Emotional Disorders 10: Robert G. Robinson and Facundo Manes: Elation, Mania, and Mood Disorders: Evidence from Neurological Disease 11: Richard J. Davidson and Jeffrey Henriques: Regional Brain Function in Sadness and Depression 12: Jack B. Nitschke, Wendy Heller, and Gregory A. Miller: Anxiety, Stress, and Cortical Brain Function 13: Angela Scarpa and Adrian Raine: Violence Associated with Anger and Impulsivity 14: Donald T. Stuss, Robert van Reekum, and Kelly J. Murphy: Differentiation of States and Causes of Apathy Part V: Clinical Implications 15: Kenneth M. Heilman, Lee X. Blonder, Dawn Bowers, and Gregory P. Crucian: Neurological Disorders and Emotional Dysfunction 16: Sarah A. Raskin, Ronald L. Bloom, and Joan C. Borod: Rehabilitation of Emotional Deficits in Neurological Populations: A Multidisciplinary Perspective 17: Christian G. Kohler, Ruben C. Gur, and Raquel E. Gur: Emotional Processes in Schizophrenia: A Focus on Affective States 18: Sarah H. Lisanby and Harold A. Sackeim: Therapeutic Brain Interventions in Mood Disorders and the Nature of Emotion Index

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Book SynopsisOne of the most commonly reported emotions in people seeking psychotherapy is shame, and this emotion has become the subject of intense research and theory over the last 20 years. In Shame: Interpersonal Behavior, Psychopathology, and Culture, Paul Gilbert and Bernice Andrews, together with some of the most eminent figures in the field, examine the effect of shame on social behavior, social values, and mental states. The text utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, including perspectives from evolutionary and clinical psychology, neurobiology, sociology, and anthropology. In Part I, the authors cover some of the core issues and current controversies concerning shame. Part II explores the role of shame on the development of the infant brain, its evolution, and the relationship between shame as a personal and interpersonal construct and stigma. Part III examines the connection between shame and psychopathology. Here, authors are concerned with outlining how shame can significantly influeTrade Review"This is both a complex and informative book and in this reviewer's opinion, an important addition in the field. ...a book of usefulness and great interest" Suzanna Rose, Counselling, 248, 1999Table of ContentsPART I. CONCEPTUAL ISSUES ; 1. What is Shame? Some Core Issues and Controversies ; 2. Methodological and Definitional Issues in Shame Research ; PART II. INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOR ; 3. Early Shame Experiences and Infant Brain Development ; 4. The Forms and Functions of the Nonverbal Signal of Shame ; 5. Shame, Status, and Social Roles: Psychobiology and Evolution ; 6. Shame & Stigma ; PART III. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY ; 8. The Emotional Disorders of Shame ; 9. Shame and Childhood Abuse ; 10. Shame in the Labeling of Mental Illness ; 11. Shame in the Therapeutic Relationship ; PART IV. CULTURE ; 12. Domains of Shame: Evolutionary, Cultural, and Psychotherapeutic Aspects ; 13. Gender, Shame, and Culture: An Anthropological Perspective ; 14. The Sacred and the Social: Cultures of Honor and Violence

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Book SynopsisDo you have an excessive and unrealistic fear of animals, insects, the dark, water, heights, flying, closed-in places, blood, needles, or another specific object or situation? If so, the program outlined in this book may work for you.Conquer your fears or phobias in as little as a few weeks with the proven strategies outlined in this Workbook. Change your negative thoughts and use exposure exercises to confront and overcome your feared object or situation. Track your progress by completing user-friendly monitoring forms and learn techniques for dealing with physical sensations of fear.Written by renowned researchers, this program has proven to be the most effective treatment for specific phobias of everything from spiders to driving to dentists. Increase your quality of life and experience the freedom to do the things you''ve previously avoided with this comprehensive and successful evidence-based treatment program.Trade ReviewI imagine the book would prove most valuable to clinicians with little or no experience in this area of anxiety disorders and best suits use during weekly rather than an intensive treatment format. * Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London *...an excellent manual for overcoming phobias and fears, providing clear, step-by-step instructions and worksheets in a user-friendly format. * CBT Today *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO SPECIFIC PHOBIAS AND THEIR TREATMENT; GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT FOR SPECIFIC PHOBIAS; STRATEGIES AND IDEAS FOR VARIOUS SPECIFIC PHOBIAS

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Book SynopsisObesity has quickly become an epidemic. People suffering from significant overweight often have to contend with a lifetime of comorbidities, social stigma, and lower quality of life. Recently, more and more people are undergoing weight loss surgery as a way to resolve these issues.If you are working with pre or post-operative bariatric surgery patients, your goal is to teach them the skills they need to ensure themselves a successful surgical outcome. After surgery, patients are required to adhere to a strict diet and the very specific recommendations of their surgical team. Without a high level of commitment from the patient to follow these recommendations, the potential for maintained weight loss after surgery is very limited.Preparing for Your Weight Loss Surgery, Therapist Guide contains a series of scientifically tested cognitive-behavioural techniques to help you prepare your patient for the post-operative challenges of creating radically changed eating and lifestyle habits. It pTrade Review"These volumes are an extremely useful addition to the field. Psychological and behavioral preparation is a critical part of the bariatric surgery process, yet it has been sorely underemphasized in the literature up to this point. These volumes give this important topic the attention it deserves."-- Scott Crow, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota "Very little has been available for mental health professionals who work with bariatric surgery patients preparing them for surgery, despite the fact that many important issues need to be discussed before this life changing procedure. Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery Therapist Guide and Workbook by Apple, Lock and Peebles provides a very important, practical and user-friendly work which nicely fills this void. Therapists working with this group of patients can use these materials with confidence, knowing that the texts are informed by the latest research in the area and are both pragmatic and clinically informed. These materials represent a major step forward in the care of patients who will be undergoing bariatric surgery."-- James E. Mitchell, M.D., Christoferson Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences "The recent surge in the use of bariatric surgery, because of its effectiveness in the treatment of obesity, has outpaced the development of methods to prepare individuals, before and after surgery, for the behavior changes that need to occur in relation to food. These manuals therefore, fill an urgent need to prepare patients, both adolescents and adults, for bariatric surgery and provide sensible guidelines for the patient (and therapist) for the management of potential post-operative problems." Stewart Agras, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine "These volumes are an extremely useful addition to the field. Psychological and behavioral preparation is a critical part of the bariatric surgery process, yet it has been sorely underemphasized in the literature up to this point. These volumes give this important topic the attention it deserves."-- Scott Crow, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota "Very little has been available for mental health professionals who work with bariatric surgery patients preparing them for surgery, despite the fact that many important issues need to be discussed before this life changing procedure. Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery Therapist Guide and Workbook by Apple, Lock and Peebles provides a very important, practical and user-friendly work which nicely fills this void. Therapists working with this group of patients can use these materials with confidence, knowing that the texts are informed by the latest research in the area and are both pragmatic and clinically informed. These materials represent a major step forward in the care of patients who will be undergoing bariatric surgery."-- James E. Mitchell, M.D., Christoferson Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences "The recent surge in the use of bariatric surgery, because of its effectiveness in the treatment of obesity, has outpaced the development of methods to prepare individuals, before and after surgery, for the behavior changes that need to occur in relation to food. These manuals therefore, fill an urgent need to prepare patients, both adolescents and adults, for bariatric surgery and provide sensible guidelines for the patient (and therapist) for the management of potential post-operative problems."-- Stewart Agras, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of MedicineTable of Contents1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. Understanding Your Patient's Eating Behavior ; 3. Helping Your Patient Keep Track of His or Her Eating ; 4. Educating Your Patient about Weighing Behaviors ; 5. Pleasurable Alternative Activities ; 6. Challenging Eating Situations: People, Places, and Foods ; 7. Teaching Your Patient about Problem Solving and Cognitive Restructuring ; 8. Working with Your Patient on Body Image Issues ; 9. Congratulations! Your Patient is on the Way to the O.R. ; 10. What Happens After Surgery?

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Book SynopsisWeight loss surgery is becoming more and more popular as a long-term solution for people to regain control of their bodies and health. Once you make the decision to undergo surgery, it is up to you to ensure the best possible outcome. This will entail radical changes in both your lifestyle and eating habits.To reap the maximum benefits of your weight loss surgery, you must learn new methods for dealing with unhealthy attitudes about food. When used in conjunction with therapy, this workbook provides practical tools that have been scientifically tested and shown to help people successfully prepare for, and overcome the post-operative challenges of creating new and healthy eating lifestyle habits. This treatment program does more than teach you how to guarantee yourself a successful recovery after surgery; it teaches you the skills to manage your health and weight for the rest of your life.This workbook includes user-friendly devices to help you learn these new skills, including food recTrade Review"This book is very well done... This workbook takes the issue of further examining the patient's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It does a good job of providing additional exercises that would also be helpful for the therapist to assign as part of his or her cognitive-behavior treatment program."--PsycCRITIQUES "This book is very well done... This workbook takes the issue of further examining the patient's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It does a good job of providing additional exercises that would also be helpful for the therapist to assign as part of his or her cognitive-behavior treatment program."--PsycCRITIQUESTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Understanding Your Eating Behavior ; 3. Normalizing and Keeping Track of Your Eating ; 4. Weighing-In ; 5. Pleasurable Alternative Activities ; 6. Challenging Eating Situations: People, Places and Foods ; 7. Problem Solving and Cognitive Restructuring ; 8. Body Image ; 9. Congratulations: You're On Your Way to the O.R. ; 10. What Happens After Surgery?

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Book SynopsisDesigned to be used in conjunction with "Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry, Workbook, 2e", this guide is useful for practicing mental health professionals who treat adult clients diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. It lays out a 12-lesson program of procedures to help clinicians teach their clients to learn to monitor their anxiety.Trade ReviewThis is one of the best books in this series, and one of the best discussions of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder in quite some time. Strongly recommended! * Doody's Notes *Table of Contents1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. The Nature of Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder ; 3. Outline of Treatment Procedures and the Basic Principles Underlying Treatment ; 4. The Nature of Generalized Anxiety ; 5. Learning to Recognize Your Own Anxiety ; 6. The Purpose and Function of Anxiety ; 7. A Closer Look at Generalized Anxiety Disorder ; 8. Learning to Relax ; 9. Controlling Thoughts That Cause Anxiety I: Overestimating the Risk ; 10. Controlling Thoughts That Cause Anxiety II: Thinking the Worst ; 11. Getting to the Heart of Worrying: Facing Your Fears ; 12. From Fears to Behaviors ; 13. Dealing with Real Problems: Time Management, Goal Setting, and Problem Solving ; 14. Drugs for Anxiety and Their Relation to This Program ; 15. Your Accomplishments and Your Future

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume provides both conceptual and practical information for conducting and evaluating evidence-based outcome studies. It encompasses psychotherapy research for traditional mental health disorders (eg. depression, anxiety), as well as psychosocial-based treatments provided to medical patient populations to have impact either on the disease process itself (pain, cardiovascular risk) or to improve the quality of life of such individuals. This is a hands-on book, whose major emphasis is on the practical nuts-and-bolts implementation of psychosocial-based RCTs from conception to completion.Trade Review"For those who have wanted to update their familiarity with how contemporary research is conducted, how data are analyzed, and how the ethical concerns posed by research are addressed, there have been few readable texts and certainly few convenient ways to access this knowledge. Enter this excellent book by Nezu and Nezu...This volume is strongly recommended for persons who will be part of any research endeavor, those wishing to be more knowledgeable consumers of published research, and persons who want to update their knowledge of research methods."--Psychiatric Services "For those who have wanted to update their familiarity with how contemporary research is conducted, how data are analyzed, and how the ethical concerns posed by research are addressed, there have been few readable texts and certainly few convenient ways to access this knowledge. Enter this excellent book by Nezu and Nezu...This volume is strongly recommended for persons who will be part of any research endeavor, those wishing to be more knowledgeable consumers of published research, and persons who want to update their knowledge of research methods."--Psychiatric ServicesTable of ContentsSECTION I: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES; SECTION II: ASSESSMENT ISSUES; SECTION IV. DATA ANALYSIS ISSUES; SECTION V. SPECIAL TOPICS

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Book SynopsisShyness and social anxiety are common emotions experienced by children and teenagers. When intense, they often result in the avoidance of social situations and can significantly impair a child''s functioning and emotional development. Left untreated in its clinical state, Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a serious condition often lasting into adulthood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is highly effective in treating adults with SAD and has been successfully adapted for the treatment of youth.This therapist guide presents a group treatment program for adolescents aged 13 to 18 that uses well-tested CBT techniques. In this program, groups of 5 to 7 youths with excessive shyness or social anxiety learn how to cope in social situations. Cognitive restructuring exercises help participants understand their anxiety and reexamine thinking that may contribute to their distress. Other exercises teach social and problem solving skills, and also increase self-esteem and assertiveness. BehavioraTable of ContentsTREATMENT PHASE I - SKILL BUILDING PSYCHOEDUCATION AND TREATMENT RATIONALE; COGNITIVE COMPONENT; PROBLEM SOLVING AND SKILLS TRAINING; REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR PHASE II; TREATMENT PHASE II - EXPOSURE

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Table of Contents1. The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia ; 2. Learning Breathing Skills and Understanding Your Negative Thinking ; 3. Learning More Breathing and Thinking Skills ; 4. Facing Fear Out There ; 5. Planning for the Future

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Book SynopsisFocuses on learning how to face agoraphobic situations and the scary physical symptoms of panic. Presenting information on pharmacology, this title provides step-by-step instructions for teaching clients the skills to overcome their fear of panic and panic attacks, as well as case vignettes and techniques for addressing problematic responses.Table of Contents1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia ; 3. Outline of Treatment Procedures and Basic Principles Underlying Treatment ; 4. Introduction to the Program ; 5. Learning to Record Panic and Agoraphobia ; 6. Negative Cycles of Panic and Agoraphobia ; 7. Panic Attacks Are Not Harmful ; 8. Establishing a Hierachy of Agoraphobia Situations ; 9. Breathing Skills ; 10. Thinking Skills ; 11. Facing Agoraphobia Situations ; 12. Involving Others ; 13. Facing Physical Symptoms ; 14. Medications ; 15. Accomplishments, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention ; 16. Modification for Primary Care Settings

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Book SynopsisInterviewing children who may been sexually abused is a daunting task fraught with far-reaching consequences for the children, families, institutions, and professionals involved. With no room for error, forensic and clinical interviewers must navigate the complex and often contradictory evidence that informs their decision making.Here, Kathleen Coulborn Faller, a leading expert on child sexual abuse, critically analyses the research on assessing child sexual abuse. Noting that issues such as memory and suggestibility, questioning techniques, the use of media, and false allegations remain hotly contested, chapters guide readers in applying available research to professional judgment while drawing also on best practice guidelines and conceptual, clinical, and consensus-based writings. The only up-to-date resource of its kind, Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse covers the entire interview process, showing professionals how to structure, document, and follow up on children''s responses in interviews; work with children who are very young, have special needs, or come from diverse backgrounds; use standardized tests and measures; formulate conclusions about sexual abuse; and defend those decisions in a courtroom or clinical setting.Trade Review"While change is to be expected in this field, a milestone is needed from time to time and this is such a work. This book belongs in every clinic, every Child Advocacy Center and every agency in which children may be interviewed about sexual abuse." - David L. Chadwick, MD, Director Emeritus, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, Children's Hospital - San Diego "Combining the best of the empirical research with years of practical experience talking to children, the authors provide interviewers practical ideas to improve the quality of their work with vulnerable children. This book is an important contribution to the field of child protection." -- John E.B. Myers, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law "This book is a valuable new resource for anyone who interviews children for legal investigations. Kathleen Faller and her contributing authors have given all of us who do this work a great new update and discussion of the latest research and controversies on child forensic interviewing. I recommend it highly!" - David L. Corwin, MD, Medical Director, Primary Children's Center for Safe and Healthy Families, and Professor and Chief, Pediatrics Division of Child Protection and Family Health, University of Utah School of Medicine "If you assess allegations of child sexual abuse, this book will be your best friend! Here you will find the most relevant and recent assessment information based on critical evaluation of research and practice." - Barbara W. Boat, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati "This book creates a valuable link between practical experience, empirical research, and the unique legal constraints of child interviewing, and will serve as a important resource for those called up to accurately and sensitively gather information from children." Charles Wilson, MSSW, Executive Director, Chadwick Center for Children & Families Children's Hospital - San Diego "While change is to be expected in this field, a milestone is needed from time to time and this is such a work. This book belongs in every clinic, every Child Advocacy Center and every agency in which children may be interviewed about sexual abuse." - David L. Chadwick, MD, Director Emeritus, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, Children's Hospital - San Diego "Combining the best of the empirical research with years of practical experience talking to children, the authors provide interviewers practical ideas to improve the quality of their work with vulnerable children. This book is an important contribution to the field of child protection." -- John E.B. Myers, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law "This book is a valuable new resource for anyone who interviews children for legal investigations. Kathleen Faller and her contributing authors have given all of us who do this work a great new update and discussion of the latest research and controversies on child forensic interviewing. I recommend it highly!" - David L. Corwin, MD, Medical Director, Primary Children's Center for Safe and Healthy Families, and Professor and Chief, Pediatrics Division of Child Protection and Family Health, University of Utah School of Medicine "If you assess allegations of child sexual abuse, this book will be your best friend! Here you will find the most relevant and recent assessment information based on critical evaluation of research and practice." - Barbara W. Boat, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati "This book creates a valuable link between practical experience, empirical research, and the unique legal constraints of child interviewing, and will serve as a important resource for those called up to accurately and sensitively gather information from children." Charles Wilson, MSSW, Executive Director, Chadwick Center for Children & Families Children's Hospital - San DiegoTable of Contents1. Forensic and Clinical Interviewer Roles in Child Sexual Abuse ; 2. Children's Memory and Suggestibility ; 3. Models for Assessing Child Sexual Abuse ; 4. Interviewer Objectivity and Allegations of Sexual Abuse ; 5. Number of Child Interviews ; 6. Documentation of the Interview ; 7. Interview Structure, Protocol, or Guidelines ; 8. Questioning Techniques ; 9. Media for Interviewing Children ; 10. Special Considerations for Cases Involving Young Children ; 11. Interviewing Children with Special Needs ; 12. Conducting Culturally Competent Sexual Abuse Interviews with Children from Diverse Racial, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Backgrounds ; 13. Children Who Do Not Want to Disclose ; 14. False Allegations of Sexual Abuse ; 15. Standardized Tests and Measures ; 16. Criteria for Deciding about the Likelihood of Sexual Abuse ; 17. Formulating Conclusions about Sexual Abuse

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Book SynopsisAs gambling becomes more prevalent and more accessible in our society, pathological gambling is growing as a serious problem. In most instances, excessive gambling negatively affects a person''s home, social and professional life, as well as leads to serious financial trouble. In repeated trials, cognitive-behavioural therapy has proven an extremely effective treatment for this problem.Written by the developers of an empirically supported CBT program for the treatment of pathological gambling, this Therapist Guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement successful treatment. Most pathological gamblers exhibit misconceptions or erroneous beliefs about the nature of gambling, believing they can beat the system. One of the central points of focus of this treatment is to help clients correct these beliefs and understand the true nature of games of chance.The authors provide step-by-step instructions for clinicians to help clients understand all of the facets of thTrade Review"An excellent guide and workbook to assist therapists in the treatment of pathological gambling."--PsycCRITIQUES "An excellent guide and workbook to assist therapists in the treatment of pathological gambling."--PsycCRITIQUES "[T]here are hundreds of books available on the topic of pathological gambling. Some are meant for researchers, some for clinicians, and others for the patients and families themselves. The majority of the self-help workbooks for sale, though, are not evidenced-based and have not been tested in a rigorous scientific manner. These two companion books--first-authored by one of the leading clinicians and researchers in the world on pathological gambling--are quite different. . . the materials presented in both books are accurate, easy-to-read, and applicable to every subtype of problem and pathological gambler. . .These two books would be excellent starter materials to any gambling treatment program or counselor who is beginning to gain experience in the management of pathological gambling."--Journal of Gambling IssuesTable of ContentsMOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT; BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS; COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS; RELAPSE PREVENTION

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Book SynopsisIt is well known that alcohol abuse can have a devastating effect on a person''s entire life, from work to social life to family relationships. The cycle of alcohol abuse is especially damaging when the individual is in a romantic relationship. When an individual in a relationship struggles with alcohol dependence, both partners suffer and the nature of the relationship can become stressful, dysfunctional, and sometimes violent.Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven to be an extremely effective method of treating alcohol abuse problems. Designed to be used in conjunction with formal therapy, this Workbook provides couples with all the materials they need to work with their therapist in treatment. It includes, a treatment contract for both partners to sign, forms for monitoring progress and recording drinking episodes, problem-solving and cognitive restructuring exercises, and a relapse prevention plan.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Program overview ; Session 1 ; Session 2 ; Session 3 ; Session 4 ; Session 5 ; Session 6 ; Session 7 ; Session 8 ; Session 9 ; Session 10 ; Session 11 ; Session 12 ; About the authors

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Trade Review"Designed as a companion to the authors' treatment guide for treating alcohol abuse, this workbook for therapists and their patients features 12 separate intervention sessions for completing the cognitive behavioral program. Epstein (applied and professional psychology, Rutgers U.) and McCardy (psychology, U. of New Mexico) include checklists, activities and self- assessment exercises that are designed to identify social and behavioral triggers, dealing with alcohol-related thoughts and preventing relapses. An appendix contains all forms for the program such as self-recording cards, problem-solving worksheets and relapse contracts." -- Shannon Hendrickson, Editor, Book News Inc.

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Book SynopsisIt is well known that alcohol abuse can have a devastating effect on a person''s entire life, from work to social life to family relationships. The cycle of alcohol abuse is especially damaging when the individual is in a romantic relationship. When an individual in a relationship struggles with alcohol dependence, both partners suffer and the nature of the relationship can become stressful, dysfunctional, and sometimes violent.Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven to be an extremely effective method of treating alcohol abuse problems. Since both members of a couple are so affected when one partner abuses alcohol, this CBT based program is designed to treat them together, to help the drinker overcome his or her problem and the partner understand how he or she can become an agent of positive change. Often, a partner can be an unwitting trigger of alcohol abuse by misreading or miscommunicating situations. This program teaches the non-drinker how to avoid such situations anTable of ContentsIntroductory information for therapists ; Clinical Issues in Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy ; Session 1: Introduction/Rationale/Self-Recording ; Session 2: Functional Analysis/Noticing Positive Behavior ; Session 3: High-Risk Hierarchy/Partner Functional Analysis Part I/Self-Management Plans ; Session 4: Partner Functional Analysis Part II/Enhancing Motivation to Change ; Session 5: Dealing With Urges/Decreasing Partner Triggers ; Session 6: Rearranging Behavioral Consequences/Shared Activities ; Session 7: Dealing With Alcohol-Related Thoughts/Communication Part I ; Session 8: Drink Refusal/Communication Part II ; Session 9: Partner Role in Drink Refusal/Communication Part III/Relapse Prevention Part I ; Session 10: Problem Solving/Relapse Prevention Part II ; Session 11: Relapse Prevention Part III/Acceptance Framework ; Session 12: Review/Relapse Prevention Part IV ; References ; About the authors

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Book SynopsisTrichotillomania (TTM) is a complex disorder that is difficult to treat as few effective therapeutic options exist. Behaviour therapy has the greatest empirical support, but the number of mental health providers familiar with TTM and its treatment is quite small. This manual was written as a tool for therapists to become familiar with an effective treatment for TTM.The treatment approach described in this guide blends traditional behaviour with therapy elements of habit reversal training and stimulus control techniques with the more contemporary behavioural elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In the first phase of the program, clients are taught skills for stopping and preventing their unconscious pulling episodes. In the second phase, clients are introduced to ACT. Unlike traditional interventions that aim to change type or frequency of pulling-related cognitions in the hopes of reducing urges to pull hair, this innovative program uses strategies to change the function of these cognitions. Clients are taught to see urges for what they really are and to accept their pulling-related throughts, feelings, and urges wihtout fighting against them. This is accomplished through discussions about the function of language and defusion exercises that show the client how to respond to thoughts about pulling less literally. Over the course of 10 weeks, clients learn to be aware of their pulling and warning signals, use self-management strategies for stopping and preventing pulling, stop fighting against their pulling-related urges and thoughts, and work towards increasing their quality of life. Self-monitoring and homework assignments keep clients motivated and engaged throughout.Designed to be used with older adolescents and adults, this innovative intervention has proven efficacy and is sure to be a powerful tool for the clinician who treats TTM.Table of Contents1. Introductory INformation for Therapists ; 2. Assessment ; 3. Session1: Trichotillomania (TTM) Education, Therapy Overview, Expectations, and Stimulus Control Assessment ; 4. Session2: Habit Reversal Training and Stimulus Control Procedures ; 5. Session 3: Valuing ; 6. Session 4: Can Urges Be Controlled? ; 7. Session 5: Acceptance ; 8. Sessions 6 & 7: Defusion from the Literal Meaning of Language: You Are Not Your Urges ; 9. Session 8: Practicing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ; 10. Session 9: Practicing ACT and Review ; 11. Session 10: Review and Relapse Prevention ; Appendix A: Assessment Measures ; Appendix B: Forms and Handouts

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Book SynopsisMillions of people are prescribed medication for anxiety and panic everyday. One of the most common medications prescribed are tranquilizers which can be addictive and habit-forming. Many individuals may wish to discontinue their medication for various reasons. Some have been free of anxiety symptoms for some time and feel they no longer need meds. Women may wish to become pregnant and others may suffer from bothersome side effects. Whatever the reason, weaning off anxiety medications can be extremely difficult. This Workbook, in conjunction with the corresponding Therapist Guide, outlines a treatment program for helping individuals discontinue their medication. This evidence-based treatment incorporates the basic principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is also effective for treating the underlying Panic Disorder itself. This revised edition of the Workbook teaches the skills necessary to help individuals wean off their medicine through the use of cognitive restructuTrade Review"This is a strong addition to the field of mental health, and this second edition improves upon the first. It is highly recommended for patients and clinicians."--Doody's Health Sciences Review, a 5-star review!

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Book SynopsisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of major depression that recurs at the same time every year, in the late autumn-winter months. The causes of SAD are not entirely known, though it is believed that the change in the availability of sunlight is the trigger. Statistics show that SAD becomes increasingly common the farther people live north or south of the equator, and episodes tend to be longer and more severe at higher latitudes.The current standard treatment for SAD is light therapy, in which the client uses a very bright light box for up to 90 minutes a day. This treatment is plagued by high discontinuation and relapse rates. In addition, between 45% and 55% of sufferers, especially those with severe depressive symptoms, never benefit from light therapy at all. In the author''s studies, CBT in addition to light therapy had a 60% success rate a year out from the treatment, compared to a 100% relapse rate for light therapy alone.This therapist guide presents an evidence-based

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Book SynopsisAimed at beginning therapists and those new to object relations, this concise work introduces the reader to the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy from an object relations (O-R) perspective in a dynamic and easy-to-follow way. One of the three main schools of psychodynamic psychotherapy, O-R is regarded as particularly challenging, both conceptually and practically. The book presents object relations in a clear and concise manner that makes it especially applicable for regular use in the clinical setting. Moreover, the author writes in a narrative style similar to actual psychotherapy supervision; dialogues between a therapist and a fictitious patient appear throughout the book to illustrate common clinical situations. Designed to complement actual training in psychotherapy, the book suggests ways in which the therapist can incorporate object relations tools with other forms of therapy, regardless of the clinical setting. Ideal for students, trainees, and clinicians in psychiatry,Trade Review"This is a wonderfully practical and accessible book on conducting psychotherapy from an object relations perspective...The Little Psychotherapy Book is a useful text for all students of psychotherapy who want to learn the basics of object relations theory and how to incorporate this approach into their treatments." --American Journal of Psychiatry "Throughout the text, Dr Frankland successfully demysti-fies technical terms...His use of the same case throughout the book provides simplicity and continuity, and transcripts that illustrate the progression of the case over time are annotated with descriptions of the therapist's use of techniques such as confrontation, clarification, and interpretation...this book is recommended for therapy trainees who are interested in relational psychodynamic approaches and concerned with putting these seemingly abstract concepts into "real world" practice." --Psychiatric Times "I like brief texts that are to the point and this is clearly one of them. This little book will be useful for clinicians trying to learn the tools of the psychotherapy trade (especially object relations) together with some basic understanding of the theoretical underpinnings...Many experienced clinicians not familiar with the practice of object relations will find it quite useful as a guide for dealing with patients having serious interpersonal/ relationship difficulties, such as the proverbial borderline personality disorder patients." --ANNALS OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY "The text explains everything, not leaving anything out and not taking the reader for granted.... I like brief texts that are to the point and this is clearly one of them. This little book will be useful for clinicians trying to learn the tools of the psychotherapy trade (especially object relations) together with some basic understanding of the theoretical underpinnings...Nevertheless, I do not think that only novices will find this book useful. Many experienced clinicians not familiar with the practice of object relations will find it quite useful as a guide for dealing with patients having serious interpersonal/ relationship difficulties, such as the proverbial borderline personality disorder patients." --American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists "Dr Allan Frankland simplifies object-relational theory and offers concrete advice for the beginning clinician. Throughout the text, Dr Frankland successfully demystifies technical terms, such as "projective identification" and "object constancy," in a way that is easily digestible for the new therapist-all without losing their depth and complexity. Particularly impressive are explanations of Klein's paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions and his application of these abstract concepts to a realistic case example. His use of the same case throughout the book provides simplicity and continuity...this book is recommended for therapy trainees who are interested in relational psychodynamic approaches and concerned with putting these seemingly abstract concepts into "real world" practice." --Psychiatric TimesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1) What Is Object Relations? Chapter 2) The Big Picture Chapter 3) Assessment and Formulation Chapter 4) Patient Selection Chapter 5) The Treatment Contract Chapter 6) The Value of Rules and Boundaries Chapter 7) Beginning the First Session Chapter 8) The Four Levels of Meaning Chapter 9) Tools of the Trade Chapter 10) Projective Identification Chapter 11) Anxiety and the Paranoid-Schizoid Position Chapter 12) Silence and Boredom in Therapy Chapter 13) Neediness in Therapy Chapter 14) Addressing Possible Decompensation Chapter 15) Structure and How to Use It Therapeutically Chapter 16) Verbal Attacks on the Therapist Chapter 17) Sadness in Therapy Chapter 18) Erotic Transference and Countertransference Chapter 19) Advice in Therapy Chapter 20) Self-Disclosure Chapter 21) Gifts in Therapy Chapter 22) Putting It All Together: A Sample Session Chapter 23) What Is Progress in Therapy? Chapter 24) Termination and Other Therapy Endings Chapter 25) Object Relations Concepts and Cognitive Therapies Chapter 26) Object Relations Concepts in General Follow-Up References Glossary Suggested Reading List

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Group Counseling contains the most current and comprehensive information about group counseling, edited and authored by esteemed scholars and leaders in the field. Contents cover group counseling's context, key change processes, research, leadership, applications, and future directions.Table of ContentsContents ; Part One: Introduction ; 1. Introduction: Solidifying and Advancing Group Counseling ; Robert K. Conyne ; Part Two: Context ; 2. The Nature and Significance of Groups ; Donelson R. Forsyth ; 3. Definition of Group Counseling ; Donald E. Ward ; 4. The History of Group Counseling ; George R. Leddick ; 5. Ethics, Best Practices and Law in Group Counseling ; Lynn S. Rapin ; 6. Diversity in Groups ; Janice DeLucia-Waack ; 7. A Social Justice Approach to Group Counseling ; Sally M. Hage, Mark Mason, and Jung Eun Kim ; Part Three: Key Change Processes ; 8. Therapeutic Factors in Group Counseling: Asking New Questions ; Dennis M. Kivlighan, Jr., Joseph R. Miles, and Jill D. Paquin ; 9. Cohesion in Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups ; Cheri L. Marmarosh and Stacy M. Van Horn ; 10. Group Climate: Construct in Search of Clarity ; Debra Theobald McClendon and Gary M. Burlingame ; 11. Group Development ; Virginia Brabender ; Part Four: Research ; 12. Evidence Bases for Group Practice ; Sally H. Barlow ; 13. General Research Models ; Rex Stockton and D. Keith Morran ; 14. Assessing Group ; Jonathan P. Schwartz, Michael Waldo, and Margaret Schwartz Moravec ; 15. Qualitative Research Approaches and Group Counseling ; Deborah J. Rubel and Jane E. Atieno Okech ; Part Five: Leadership ; 16. Personhood of the Leader ; James P. Trotzer ; 17. Group Techniques ; Mark D. Newmeyer ; 18. Group Leader Style and Functions ; Sheri Bauman ; 19. Group Leadership Teaching and Training: Methods and Issues ; Nina W. Brown ; 20. Supervision of Group Counseling ; Maria T. Riva ; 21. Creativity and Spontaneity in Groups ; Samuel T. Gladding ; Part Six: Applications ; 22. Groups across Settings ; Cynthia R. Kalodner and Alexa E. Hanus ; 23. Group Counseling across the Life Span: A Psychosocial Perspective ; Jeanmarie Keim and David L. Olguin ; 24. Group Counseling with Sexual Minorities ; Kathleen Ritter ; 25. Prevention Groups ; Michael Waldo, Jonathan P. Schwartz, Arthur Horne, and Laura Cote ; 26. International Group Counseling ; J. Jeffries McWhirter, Paula T. McWhirter, Benedict T. McWhirter, and Ellen Hawley McWhirter ; 27. Brief Group Treatment ; Jerrold Lee Shapiro ; 28. Mutual Help Groups: What Are They and What Makes Them Work? ; Phyllis R. Silverman ; 29. Online Groups ; Betsy J. Page ; 30. Groups for Trauma/Disaster ; David W. Foy, Kent D. Drescher, and Patricia J. Watson ; Part Seven: Conclusion and Future Directions ; 31. Group Counseling: 50 Basic Premises and the Need for Mainstreaming ; Robert K. Conyne

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Book SynopsisCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has established itself as one of the most effective therapies for treating a wide range of psychological disorders. However, research and treatment in this field typically adopts a DSM driven ''disorder-focused'' approach - researchers and clinicians target a specific disorder, try to understand its aetiology and maintenance, and try to develop more effective strategies to treat the disorder. This book proposes an insightful and original approach to understanding these disorders, one that focuses on what they have in common. Instead of examining in isolation, for example, obsessive compulsive disorders, insomnia, schizophrenia, it asks - what do patients with these disorders have in common? It takes each cognitive and behavioural process - attention, memory, reasoning, thought, behaviour, and examines whether it is a transdiagnostic process - i.e., serves to maintain a broad range of psychological disorders. Having shown how these disorders share sevTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Attention ; 3. Memory ; 4. Reasoning ; 5. Thought ; 6. Behaviour ; 7. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisA fear of contamination drives the most common manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorders(OCD), compulsive washing. OCD is a distressing anxiety disorder that affects 1-2 percent of the population and can be disabling. Intense and complex forms of the disorder benefit from advanced analyses of contamination and its treatment. This book, part of a series on modern psychological treatments published by OUP, provides a detailed account of the nature and causes of the various forms of a fear of contamination and their consequences. Methods of treatment are described and fully illustrated by case histories. The inclusion of original analyses and explanations of a newly recognised form of the fear, mental contamination, is an important feature of the book and will enable therapists to expand their ability to assess and treat the abnormal fears of contamination.Written by clinicians with extensive experience, this volume is valuable for all clinical psychologists and psychotherapists witTrade ReviewThe definitive guide to mental contamination. The author's careful analysis clarifies this puzzling condition and opens the avenue for a new treatment approach. Thoroughly recommended for clinicians and researchers alike * Professor David M. Clark, Psychology Department, Oxford University, UK *I find mental contamination to be of the most interesting, yet least understood manifestations of OCD. This book - written by THE leading experts on the topic - will provide you with a clear understanding of mental contamination, along with guidance for implementing effective CBT strategies. The many clinical case examples and practical vignettes, along with a "Toolkit" of highly useful materials for use in therapy, make this an essential resource for any clinician and student working with OCD patients. * Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA *The concept of mental contamination, first introduced by Rachman and colleagues, represents one of the most significant developments in our understanding of compulsive cleaning in decades. Now this research team has produced the first authoritative, detailed treatment manual for mental contamination. It is rich in clinical insights and case illustrations, informative in its detailed instructions on assessment, case formulation and treatment, and well-grounded in empirical research. It is packed with clinical resource materials for the practitioner, offering a new cognitive-behavioral approach to contamination fear. This how-to book is "vintage Rachman" and a must read for any student. researcher or clinician interested in the latest treatment innovations for OCD. This book will transform how you understand and treat contamination OCD. * David A. Clark, Professor of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Canada *Table of ContentsPART 1: PHENOMENA OF CONTAMINATION FEARS; PART 2: COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL TREATMENT OF MENTAL CONTAMINATION

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Book SynopsisThe primary aim of Treating Nonepileptic Seizures: Therapist Guide is to equip physicians, psychologists, therapists, nurses, and other practitioners with a validated, step-by-step treatment for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (NES) that can improve the lives of patients with this disabling disorder.Trade ReviewThis workbook and therapist guide provide welcome resources for managing nonepileptic seizures. They deserve wide reading and application by psychiatric and neurological clinicians who encounter patients with this disorder. * Brian Rothberg, The American Journal of Psychiatry *Table of ContentsContents ; Chapter 1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; Chapter 2. Introduction Session: Understanding Seizures ; Chapter 3. Making the Decision to Begin the Process of Taking Control ; Chapter 4. Getting Support ; Chapter 5. Deciding About Your Drug Therapy ; Chapter 6. Learning to Observe Your Triggers ; Chapter 7. Channeling Negative Emotions into Productive Outlets ; Chapter 8. Relaxation Training: Experiencing the Sensation of the Brain Changing Itself ; Chapter 9. Identifying Your Pre-seizure Aura ; Chapter 10. Dealing with External Life Stresses ; Chapter 11. Dealing with Internal Issues and Conflicts ; Chapter 12. Enhancing Personal Wellness ; Chapter 13. Other Symptoms Associated with Seizures ; Chapter 14. Taking Control: An On-Going Process ; Chapter 15. Prognosis (patient outcomes) ; Chapter 16. When a Patient Has a Seizure in the Office Setting ; Chapter 17. Workbook Appendices ; References ; About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe Anxiety and Related Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5) Clinician Manual accompanies both the Adult and Lifetime versions of the ADIS-5 Client Interview Schedules. The interview schedules are designed to diagnose anxiety, mood, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, and related disorders (e.g., somatic symptom, substance use) and to permit differential diagnosis among these disorders according to DSM-5 criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The Clinician Manual provides information for the clinician about uses of the ADIS-5, changes introduced in the ADIS-5, coverage of the ADIS-5, organization of diagnostic sections, how to administer the ADIS-5, and more.

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