Psychotherapy Books

Book SynopsisWhile most people find it relatively easy to manage their possessions, some find it extremely difficult. If you have a problem resisting the urge to acquire and you find your home cluttered and filled to capacity with items many people would find useless and unnecessary, you may suffer from a condition known as hoarding disorder.Hoarding is a behavioral problem consisting of clutter, difficulty discarding items, and excessive buying or acquiring. Hoarding is often associated with significant reduction in quality of life, and in extreme cases, it can pose serious health risks. If you or a loved one has hoarding disorder, this book can help.This fully updated Second Edition of Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically based, effective program for helping those with hoarding disorder dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Written by scientists and practioners who are leaders in studying and treating hoarding disorder, this book outlines a program of skill-building,Trade ReviewThis book is equally accessible to professionals and the lay public, with language that is clear and direct.Table of Contents1 Introduction ; 2 What Is Hoarding? ; 3. Do I have a Problem with Hoarding? ; 4 Meet the Bad Guys ; 5 Meet the Good Guys: Strategies for Beating Hoarding ; 6 How Did This Happen? ; 7 Enhancing Motivation ; 8 Reducing Acquiring ; 9 Sorting/Discarding: Getting Ready ; 10 Sorting/Discarding: Let's Go! ; 11 Here Come the Bad Guys: Part 1. Motivation and Working Time ; 12 Here Come the Bad Guys: Part 2. Taking on Your Brain ; 13 Maintaining Your Success ; Index

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Book SynopsisConcurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE) is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy program designed for patients who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a co-occurring alcohol or drug use disorder. COPE represents an integration of two evidence-based treatments: Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD and Relapse Prevention for substance use disorders. COPE is an integrated treatment, meaning that both the PTSD and substance use disorder are addressed concurrently in therapy by the same clinician, and patients can experience substantial reductions in both PTSD symptoms and substance use severity. Patients use the COPE Patient Workbook while their clinician uses the Therapist Guide to deliver treatment. The program is comprised of 12 individual, 60 to 90 minute therapy sessions. The program includes several components: information about how PTSD symptoms and substance use interact with one another; information about the most common reactions to trauma; techniques to help the patient manage cravings and thoughts about using alcohol or drugs; coping skills to help the patient prevent relapse to substances; a breathing retraining relaxation exercise; and in vivo (real life) and imaginal exposures to target the patient''s PTSD symptoms.Trade ReviewCo-morbidity of PTSD and substance use disorders is as challenging as it is common in clinical practice. COPE offers the first integrated approach to treatment of these patients that has a solid foundation in evidence-based techniques and applies insights from basic neuroscience. Our experience with COPE for PTSD patients with alcohol addiction has been truly amazing. * Markus Heilig, MD PhD, Chief, Lab of Clinical and Translational Studies, NIAAA *COPE is a much-needed integrated treatment for substance use and posttraumatic stress disorders. This excellent therapist manual, and its accompanying patient workbook, will provide important guidance for clinicians in delivering COPE, thereby expanding the possibility of providing high-quality integrated care for individuals suffering from both of these illnesses. * Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH, Chief Academic Officer, Chief, Division of Women's Mental Health, and Director of Clinical and Health Services Research and Education, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, McLean Hospital, and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School *COPE is a long awaited and much needed treatment manual, developed by an outstanding group of clinicians and researchers. COPE will allow exposure therapy, a highly effective treatment for PTSD, to be more readily available to patients who also have a substance use disorder. I recommend this book to anyone who treats patients who have both PTSD and a substance use disorder. * Sonya B. Norman, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego *This pair of books brings science-based treatment techniques and skills to a population of clients and therapists in urgent need. Based on years of careful and systematic development, these books provide critical training in how to deliver prolonged exposure therapy techniques in those with substance addictions. They are a groundbreaking addition to any trauma and addiction therapist's treatment collection. * Denise Hien, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Clinical Psychology, City College, Graduate Center of the City University of New York *Clients will appreciate the user-friendly forms and worksheets to supplement their treatment with a qualified mental health professional. The workbook is also designed for clients who are motivated to work on their own. * Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction ; Chapter 2: Is This Program Right for You? ; Chapter 3: Session 1 ; Chapter 4: Session 2 ; Chapter 5: Session 3 ; Chapter 6: Session 4 ; Chapter 7: Session 5 ; Chapter 8: Session 6 ; Chapter 9: Session 7 ; Chapter 10: Session 8 ; Chapter 11: Session 9 ; Chapter 12: Session 10 ; Chapter 13: Session 11 ; Chapter 14: Session 12 ; Appendices

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Book SynopsisThis Second Edition of Treatment for Hoarding Disorder is the culmination of more than 20 years of research on understanding hoarding and building an effective intervention to address its myriad components.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction ; Chapter 2 Assessing Hoarding Problems ; Chapter 3 Developing Your Personal Hoarding Model ; Chapter 4 Planning Your Treatment ; Chapter 5 Reducing Acquiring ; Chapter 6 Skills Training ; Chapter 7 Making Decisions about Saving and Discarding ; Chapter 8 Changing Beliefs: Thinking Your Way Out of the Hoarding Box ; Chapter 9 Maintaining Your Gains ; Appendix Forms ; 1. Personal Session Form (chapter 2) ; 2. Instructions for Coaches (chapter 2) ; 3. Scoring Key for Assessments (chapters 2 & 9) ; 4. Brief Thought Record (chapter 3) ; 5. Hoarding Model (chapter 3) ; 6. Practice Form (chapter 4) ; 7. Downward Arrow Form (chapter 4) ; 8. Acquiring Questions Form (chapter 5) ; 9. Task List (chapter 6) ; 10. Personal Organizing Form (chapter 6) ; 11. Preparing for Organizing Form (chapter 6) ; 12. Thought Listing Exercise Form (chapter 7) ; 13. Questions About Possessions Form (chapter 7) ; 14. Behavioral Experiment Form (chapter 7) ; 15. Thought Record Form (chapter 8) ; About the Authors ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe Overcoming Insomnia treatment program uses evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) methods to correct poor sleep habits.Trade ReviewThe workbook and the therapist guide are significant contributions to this field. This second edition provides updates which impact the conceptualization of insomnia and the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of insomnia. The authors are prominent experts in the field of insomnia and its treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy. * M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, MD Rush University Medical Center *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Is This Book Right for Me? ; Chapter 2 Sleep Education ; Chapter 3 Improving Your Sleep ; Chapter 4 Combating Unhelpful Thoughts ; Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ; Appendix Forms and Worksheets ; About the Authors

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Book SynopsisCognitive therapy, a core approach within a collection of psychotherapeutic techniques known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is fundamentally about changing peoples'' thoughts-helping them overcome difficulties by recognizing and changing dysfunctional thinking styles. Among other strategies, it requires encouraging the development of skills for rehearsing new habits of thought, modifying biases in judging and interpreting social and emotional information, and for testing assumptions underlying dysfunctional and negative, distorted thinking. In How and Why Thoughts Change, Dr. Ian Evans deconstructs the nature of cognitive therapy by examining the cognitive element of CBT, that is, how and why thoughts change behavior and emotion. There are a number of different approaches to cognitive therapy, including the classic Beck approach, the late Albert Ellis''s rational-emotive psychotherapy, Young''s schema-focused therapy, and newer varieties such as mindfulness training, AcceptanceTrade ReviewA very good read for any current or aspiring cognitive and behavioural therapist. * Carla Lane, The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy *Every now and then, and this book is a prime representative, almost every page has indicators of importance and, in some cases, whole pages and series of pages. . . It is very thought-provoking, clear, thorough, and well done. * Howard A. Paul, PhD, ABPP; Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 38:1, April 2016 *The book is refreshingly non-partisan and does not attempt to convince the reader of the superiority of any particular approach to cognitive psychotherapy. Instead it discusses essential concepts, reviews the most important research in a clear and succinct way, and helps readers draw their own conclusions about the value of any particular approach. Rather than concentrating on unhelpful 'problematic' thinking, this book focuses on thinking that is constructive * that does us good, solves problems, improves relationships, and leads to better mental health including positive feelings and positive behavior change. The author's highly personable, non-technical, clear, and occasionally humorous writing style makes the content not only accessible to academics but to anyone interested in modern psychotherapy.Georg H. Eifert, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences, Chapman University *Further advancing How and Why People Change (Evans, 2013), Evans presents the 'broadest possible interpretation of what cognitive therapy is all about' in this remarkable synthesis of diverse cognitive therapies with plenty of clinical case examples. Written in a beautiful style, How and Why Thoughts Change is a must-read for graduate students and professional clinical psychologists to appreciate general principles and methods of positive cognitive change in psychotherapies. * Junko Tanaka-Matsumi, Ph.D., Dean, School of Humanities, and Professor of Psychology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan, and Professor Emeritus, Hofstra University *Evidence-based accounts of cognitive change in psychological therapies are still in the process of being refined. In this latest contribution, Dr. Ian Evans provides an important and timely conceptual synthesis of change mechanisms and how interventions directly and indirectly target a client's negatively biased thought content and process. The result is an elegant account of cognitive and cognitive-behavior therapies that will be useful for individualized case formulation and treatment planning, and the provision of clear rationales for interventions during consultation sessions. * Nikolaos Kazantzis, PhD, Associate Professor and Director the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Research Unit, Monash University, and author of The Therapeutic Relationship in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive and Behavior Theories in Clinical Practice *Engaging, humorous, enlightening, and well-paced I would suggest that any practitioner who is interested in what a client thinks about their situation will benefit from reading ^iHow and Why Thoughts Change^r. I would also recommend it to clinical and counselling psychology students, as a foundational text which should be read before they dive into hardcore cognitive therapy. * Psychology Aotearoa *Table of ContentsContents ; Preface ; Chapter 1: Introduction: Cogito Ergo Sum ; Chapter 2: Changing Thoughts in Practice: The Basic Concepts of Cognitive Therapies ; Chapter 3: Thinking About Thoughts ; Chapter 4: The "Stream" of Consciousness: Mind-wandering, Introspection, Rumination, ; Meditation, and Mindfulness ; Chapter 5: Distorted Thoughts ; Chapter 6: How Thoughts Influence Mood and Feelings-Or Is It the Other Way Around? ; Chapter 7: How Thoughts Lead to Action-and Why They Sometimes Do Not ; Chapter 8: General Principles of How and Why Thoughts Change ; Chapter 9: Can Cognitive Treatments Be Enhanced? ; References ; About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders provides comprehensive reviews of key areas of inquiry into the fundamental nature of substance use and SUDs, their features, causes, consequences, course, treatment, and prevention.Trade Review"This two-volume set covers a multitude of topics of import to clinicians, clinical scientists, and educators guiding the next generation into careers that will inevitably interface with substance use issues. Each chapter written by world-renowned experts can seemingly stand on its own as an in-depth review of a particular domain within substance use research and treatment. While detailed and comprehensive, these chapters are written to ensure accessibility to readers approaching the books from diverse backgrounds and perspectives...highly recommended for anyone seeking a better understanding of the latest findings in addiction science." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsVolume 1 1. Introduction and Overview Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Part One: Defining and Characterizing the Nature and Extent of Substance Use Disorders 2. Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders Christopher S. Martin, Tammy A. Chung, James W. Langenbucher 3. Illicit Drugs: Patterns of Use, Dependence, and Contribution to Disease Burden in Developed Countries Louisa Degenhardt, Wayne Hall, Chiara Bucello 4. The Natural Course of Substance Use and Dependence Kristina M. Jackson, Carolyn E. Sartor Part Two: The Neurobiology and Genetics of Substance Use and Dependence 5. Mechanisms of Action of Different Drugs of Abuse Lindsay M. McCracken, Mandy L. McCracken, R. Adron Harris 6. The Neurobiology of Reward and Stress and Its Relevance for Understanding Drug Seeking and Dependence Symptomatology George F. Koob 7. Genetic Epidemiology and Molecular Genetics Michael C. Stallings, Ian R. Gizer, Kelly C. Young-Wolff 8. Genetic Animal Models John C. Crabbe, Tamara J. Phillips Part Three: Psychological Factors and Substance Involvement 9. Passion's Slave?: Conscious and Unconscious Cognitive Processes in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Reinout W. Wiers, Matt Field, Alan W. Stacy 10. Personality and Substance Use Disorders Andrew K. Littlefield, Kenneth J. Sher 11. Motivational Models of Substance Use: A Review of Theory and Research on Motives for Using Alcohol, Marijuana, and Tobacco M. Lynne Cooper, Emmanuel Kuntsche, Ash Levitt, Lindsay L. Barber, Scott Wolf 12. Behavioral-Economic and Neuroeconomic Perspectives on Addiction Warren Bickel, E. Terry Mueller, James MacKillop, Richard Yi Part Four: Social Factors and Substance Involvement 13. Familial Factors Influencing Offspring Substance Use and Dependence Laurie Chassin, Moira Haller, Matthew Lee, Elizabeth Handley, Kaitlin Bountress, Iris Beltran 14. Substance Use and Race and Ethnicity Christy McKinney, Raul Caetano 15. Substance Use and Peers During Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood Megan E. Patrick, John E. Schulenberg, Jennifer Maggs, Julie Maslowsky 16. Substance Use in Committed Relationships Jaye L. Derrick, Kenneth E. Leonard 17. Substance Use in Specific Settings Genevieve Ames, Roland S. Moore 18. Community-Based Approaches to the Prevention of Substance Use-Related Problems Paul J. Gruenewald, Andrew J. Treno, Harold D. Holder, Elizabeth A. LaScala 19. Substance Use and the Media Cristel Antonia Russell, Dale W. Russell, and Joel Grube Part Five: Concluding Commentary 20. Anticipating the Future of Research on Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Index Volume 2 1. Introduction and Overview Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Part One: Psychiatric Comorbidity 2. Polydrug Use: Research Topics and Issues James Anthony, David A. Barondess, Mirjana Radovanovic, Catalina Lopez-Quintero 3. ADHD and Substance Use Karen J. Derefinko, William E. Pelham Jr. 4. Serious Mental Illness Kim T. Mueser, Douglas L. Noordsy, Robert E. Drake 5. Substance Use Disorders and Personality Disorders Timothy J. Trull, Marika B. Solhan, Whitney C. Brown, Rachel L. Tomko, Lauren Schaefer, Kristin D. McLaughlin, Seungmin Jahng 6. Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression with Substance Use Disorders Sherry Stewart, Valerie V. Grant, Clare J. Mackie, Patricia J. Conrod 7. An Integrative Common Liabilities Model for the Comorbidity of Substance Use Disorders with Externalizing and Internalizing Disorders Erin C. Tully, William Iacono Part Two: Effects of Substance Use on Health and Societal Problems across the Life Span 8. Effects of Drug Exposure on Development Alissa D. Bazinet, Lindsay Squeglia, Edward Riley, Susan F. Tapert 9. Effects of Alcoholism on Neurological Function and Disease in Adulthood Marlene Oscar-Berman, Trinity A. Urban, Avram J. Holmes 10. Substance Involvement and Physical Health Svetlana Popova, Jürgen Rehm 11. Substance Use Disorders and Intentional Injury S. Janet Kuramoto, Holly C. Wilcox 12. Substance Use and Crime Helene Raskin White 13. Substance Use and School and Occupational Performance Ioana Popovici, Michael T. French Part Three: Assessing Substance Use and Dependence 14. Biological Markers of Substance Use: Focus on the Objective Assessment of Alcohol Exposure Lawrence D. Snell, Sanjiv V. Bhave, Laszlo Takacs, Boris Tabakoff 15. Self-report Assessments of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence Frances K. Del Boca, Jack Darkes, Bonnie McRee 16. Ecocological Momentary Assessment Saul Shiffman Part Four: Substance Use Treatment 17. Brief Interventions and Motivational Interviewing Jennifer Hettema, Christopher C. Wagner, Karen S. Ingersoll, Jennifer M. Russo 18. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches Damaris J. Rohsenow, Megan M. Pinkston-Camp 19. Marital and Family Approaches Keith Klostermann 20. Self-Help Organizations for Substance Use Disorders Anna Lembke, Keith Humphreys 21. Pharmacotherapy of Substance Use, Craving, and Acute Abstinence Syndromes Robert M. Swift Part Five: Prevention and Policy 22. Programs and Policies Designed to Reduce Impaired Driving Robert Voas, James C. Fell 23. Prevention and Intervention in the School Setting Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Karen Chan Osilla, Stefanie A. Stern Part Six: Concluding Commentary 24. Anticipating the Future of Research on Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders Kenneth J. Sher, Alvaro A. Vergés Index

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Book SynopsisInterpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), an empirically validated treatment for depression and other disorders, is becoming more frequently used to treat a range of psychiatric diagnoses. Based on evidence that interpersonal problems contribute to the onset of psychiatric disorders, IPT helps patients to change interpersonal behavior in order to improve psychosocial functioning and relieve symptoms. IPT both relieves psychiatric symptoms and helps to build social skills.Bringing together experts who have treated patients with and conducted clinical research on IPT, the Casebook of Interpersonal Psychotherapy responds to the growing need for a foundational text to supplement the available manuals on IPT. The Casebook provides a wealth of real life treatment material, and illustrates the use of IPT in the hands of expert psychotherapists treating patients with a range of conditions and complications in different IPT treatment formats. The detailed cases give a sense of how IPT proceeds and how it works. Chapter authors describe specific adaptations of IPT for patients with particular disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders. The book also covers different contexts in which IPT may be practiced, including group therapy, inpatient settings, and telephone therapy. The Casebook of Interpersonal Psychotherapy is an invaluable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and other mental health professionals interested in psychotherapy.Trade ReviewMarkowitz and Weissman succeed brilliantly at interweaving science, medicine, psychology, and culture, and I highly recommend it to clinicians interested in expanding their repertoire and to psychologists interested in contemporary clinical practice. What makes this casebook so compelling is that the editors have succeeded at making IPT accessible to the uninitiated while still providing ample references to the research behind the techniques. * PsycCritiques *Each author provides a thorough review of the literature on treatment effectiveness for the particular situation being explored. This aspect of the book is a powerful reminder of how much the field of psychotherapy research has developed since the advent ofIPT... The editors provide a clear framework for understanding the principles of IPT... This book is an important addition to the literature on brief psychotherapy. It will be useful to both the novice and the experienced psychotherapist. * David I. Joseph for the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, July 2013 *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction ; John C. Markowitz and Myrna M. Weissman ; Section 1 - Mood Disorders ; Chapter 2 Complicated Grief ; Roslyn Law ; Chapter 3 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Major Depression - Role Dispute ; Jonathan Lichtmacher and Iljie Fitzgerald ; Chapter 4 Major Depressive Disorder - Role Transition ; Paula Ravitz and Robert Maunder ; Chapter 5 Major Depressive Disorder - Interpersonal Deficits ; Sue Luty ; Chapter 6 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Chronic Depression ; John C. Markowitz ; Chapter 7 Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) for Bipolar Disorder: Review and Case Conceptualization ; Robin Nusslock and Ellen Frank ; Section 2 - Other Psychiatric Disorders ; Chapter 8 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders ; Denise E. Wilfley, Juliette M. Iacovino, and Dorothy J. Van Buren ; Chapter 9 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ; Elizabeth P. Graf and John C. Markowitz ; Chapter 10 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder ; Joshua D. Lipsitz ; Chapter 11 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder ; Kathryn L. Bleiberg and John C. Markowitz ; Section 3 - Treating Major Depression in Diverse Populations ; Chapter 12 Treatment of Adolescent Depression with Interpersonal Psychotherapy ; Laura Mufson, Laurie Reider Lewis, Meredith Gunlicks-Stoessel, and Jami F. Young ; Chapter 13 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Peripartum Depression ; Kathryn L. Bleiberg ; Chapter 14 Using IPT with Older Individuals ; Mark D. Miller and Charles F. Reynolds, III ; Chapter 15 IPT for Medically Ill Depressed Patients ; Marcela Hoffer, John C. Markowitz, and Carlos Blanco ; Chapter 16 IPT and Cultural Issues: The Case of Hispanic Patients ; Sapana R. Patel and Roberto Lewis-Fernandez ; Chapter 17 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Women with Depression: Living on Low Incomes ; Nancy K. Grote, Holly A. Swartz, and Allan Zuckoff ; Chapter 18 IPT in Developing Countries ; Helena Verdeli, Charles D.R. Baily, Christine Nanyondo, Jessica A. Keith, and Ori Elis ; Section 4 - Using IPT in Differing Formats ; Chapter 19 Maintenance Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-M) ; Mark D. Miller, Ellen Frank, and Jessica C. Levenson ; Chapter 20 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Group (IPT-G) ; R. Robinson Welch, Monica S. Mills, and Denise Wilfley ; Chapter 21 IPT for Inpatient Depression ; Elizabeth Schramm ; Chapter 22 IPT by Telephone ; Carlos Blanco, Joshua Lipsitz, and Eve Caligor ; Chapter 23 Afterword ; Myrna M. Weissman and John C. Markowitz ; References

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Book SynopsisAutism Spectrum Disorder highlights current key topics for this complex and challenging developmental neurobiological disorder. In a very practical and concise manner, the reader will find a state-of-the-science review combining key factual knowledge with practical clinical considerations. Written in a user-friendly fashion, this text provides key fact boxes, summary questions, and references for further readings to enhance understanding. This invaluable book incorporates practical clinical knowledge within a didactic framework to provide a comprehensive overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent and concise guide to autistic disorder... Any professional involved in the care of individuals with autistic disorder should be aware of the information contained in this convenient pocket book. * Doody's Listings *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Chapter 1 - Autism - Historical Perspective, Theories, and DSM Diagnostic Criteria ; Tiberiu Bodea and Martin J. Lubetsky ; Chapter 2 - Recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder - Early Identification and Diagnosis ; John J. McGonigle, Virginia Martin and Martin J. Lubetsky ; Chapter 3 - Medical Evaluation and Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders ; Carla A. Mazefsky, Robyn Filipink, Jodi Lindsey and Martin J. Lubetsky ; Chapter 4 - Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder ; Kathryn McFadden, Nancy J. Minshew and K. Suzanne Scherf ; Chapter 5 - Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) ; Jennifer B. Alfieri, Rebecca Burkley and John J. McGonigle ; Chapter 6 - Introduction to Treatment Chapters: Treatment Overview ; Benjamin L. Handen, Johanna Taylor, Kylan Turner and Martin J. Lubetsky ; Chapter 7 - Early Childhood Interventions ; Louise A. Kaczmarek, Kylan Turner and Jennifer B. Alfieri ; Chapter 8 - Language Interventions ; Diane L. Williams and Lori J. Marra ; Chapter 9 - Feeding, Sleep and Toileting Interventions ; Kristine Kielar, Cynthia R. Johnson and Benjamin L. Handen ; Chapter 10 - Educational Issues - School-age ; Michelle Lubetsky, Virginia Martin and Benjamin L. Handen ; Chapter 11 - Transition-age and Adult Interventions ; John J. McGonigle, Allen Meade Gregory and Martin J. Lubetsky ; Chapter 12 - Addressing Behavioral and Emotional Challenges in School-age Children and Adolescents with ASD ; Carla A. Mazefsky and Benjamin L. Handen ; Chapter 13 - Social Challenges and Social Skills Interventions ; Michelle Lubetsky, Melissa Smiley Jacobson and Benjamin L. Handen ; Chapter 14 - Pharmacologic Interventions ; Benjamin L. Handen, Tiberiu Bodea, Rameshwari V. Tumuluru and Martin J. Lubetsky ; Chapter 15 - Future Directions ; Martin J. Lubetsky, Benjamin L. Handen, and John C. McGonigle ; Index

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Book SynopsisAlthough psychotherapy research shares many of the same methodological issues that pharmacology trials do, psychotherapy research poses unique challenges, including the difficulty (if not near impossibility) of keeping participants blind to treatment assignment, the need for a replicable manual and therapist training procedure, the importance of outside observation of therapy quality ratings, and the problems researchers face in measuring the active ingredients of psychotherapy.High Quality Psychotherapy Research is for all psychotherapy investigators who wish to learn state-of-the-art psychotherapy research methods. Organized developmentally, the book explains the conceptualization of the trial, discusses the pilot study and the large scale study, and concludes with instructions for designing a multi-site trial. Topics specific to psychotherapy research are examined in detail, including innovations in data analysis, how to conduct multi-site psychotherapy trials, mediation of treatmenTable of Contents1. Psychotherapy Research Defined ; 2. Creating and Supporting Hypotheses for Clinical Trials ; 3. Selecting and Creating Materials for a Psychotherapy Study: Therapy Manuals, Training Methods, and Fidelity Measures ; 4. Sample Definition, Measures, and Assessment Procedures ; 5. Designing the Study ; 6. Conducting the Pilot Study ; 7. Pulling It All Together: The Big Trial ; 8. Analyzing Your Data ; 9. The Multi-site Trial

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Book SynopsisThe importance of spiritual well-being and the role of meaning in moderating depression, hopelessness and desire for death in terminally-ill cancer and AIDS patients has been well-supported by research, and has led many palliative clinicians to look beyond the role of antidepressant treatment in this population. Clinicians are focusing on the development of non-pharmacologic interventions that can address issues such as hopelessness, loss of meaning, and spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer at the end of life. This effort led to an exploration and analysis of the work of Viktor Frankl and his concepts of logotherapy, or meaning-based psychotherapy. While Frankl''s logotherapy was not designed for the treatment of patients with life-threatening illnesses, his concepts of meaning and spirituality have inspired applications in psychotherapeutic work with advanced cancer patients, many of whom seek guidance and help in dealing with issues of sustaining meaning, hope, and uTrade ReviewThis is a priceless resource for those working with patients with advanced cancer and other terminal illnesses. It expertly applies scientifically validated existential treatments in an accessible workbook format for busy practicing clinicians... Unlike so much literature on existential psychotherapy with its grand theories, this book shows how to work with dying patients step by step. Readers will be rewarded with a new-found confidence when working with dying patients... 5 stars! * Doody's Notes *Few would argue with the importance of helping patients sustain a sense of meaning, particularly in the last months of life as they confront death... Well, that's what these little treatment manuals are all about. A carefully developed and structured 8-week psychotherapeutic intervention, for individuals or groups, shown to be of benefit in randomized clinical trials... I was impressed by the potential value of these interventions. In the palliative care setting they could be facilitated by experienced nurses, social workers, counsellors, and pastoral care workers as well as physicians. * IAHPC News *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Treatment Overview ; a. General Guidelines ; b. Intervention Purpose and Goals ; c. Intervention Overview ; d. How to Use the Manual ; 1. Session 1. Concepts & Sources of Meaning: Introductions and Meaning ; 2. Session 2. Cancer & Meaning: Identity Before and After Cancer Diagnosis ; 3. Session 3. Historical Sources of Meaning: Life as Legacy that has been given [past] and Life as Legacy that one lives [present] and gives [future] ; 4. Session 4. Attitudinal Sources of Meaning: Encountering Life's Limitations ; 5. Session 5. Creative Sources of Meaning: 'Creativity, Courage & Responsibility ; 6. Session 6. Experiential Sources of Meaning: Connecting with Life ; 7. Session 7. Transitions: Reflection & Hopes for Future ; References ; Handouts ; Exercises ; Homework

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Book SynopsisHuman beings change constantly; we are in an endless state of flux as we grow, mature, learn, and adapt to a myriad of physical, environmental, social, educational, and cultural influences. Change can be thought of as planful when it is motivated by the desire to be and feel different, such as the change that comes about as a result of deliberate intervention, usually initiated by a troubled individual and aided by another, typically a professional.In How and Why People Change Dr. Ian M. Evans revisits many of the fundamental principles of behavior change in order to deconstruct what it is we try to achieve in psychological therapies. All of the conditions that impact people when seeking therapy are brought together in one cohesive framework: assumptions of learning, motivation, approach and avoidance, barriers to change, personality dynamics, and the way that individual behavioral repertoires are inter-related. Special emphasis is placed on environmental, social, and cultural influencTrade ReviewOverall, this book is comprehensive, thought provoking, reflective and highly engaging. It is an excellent text for any health professional interested in understanding change and why or how people change. Evans successfullyapplies change theories to clinical settings and real life (client) presentations. ... Evan's work is also recommended for inclusion in any educational or training courses on change, as well as a key reference text in any university library. * Kylie Bailey and Nick Higginbotham, Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology *Table of ContentsPreface ; Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1 Setting the scene: Why we need a theory for change ; Chapter 2 What is therapeutic change? ; Chapter 3 Motivation to change ; Chapter 4 Individual differences in ability to change: Personality and context ; Chapter 5 Conditioning: Changing the meaning and value of events ; Chapter 6 Contingencies: Therapy is learning and unlearning ; Chapter 7 Response relationships: The dynamics of behavioral regulation ; Chapter 8 Cognition: Changing thoughts and fantasies ; Chapter 9 Self-influence ; Chapter 10 Social mediators and the therapeutic relationship ; Chapter 11 Culture as behavior change ; Chapter 12 Conclusions: How and why people can change and be changed ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisNarrative psychiatry empowers patients to shape their lives through story. Rather than focusing only on finding the source of the problem, in this collaborative clinical approach psychiatrists also help patients diagnose and develop their sources of strength. By encouraging the patient to explore their personal narrative through questioning and story-telling, the clinician helps the patient participate in and discover the ways in which they construct meaning, how they view themselves, what their values are, and who it is exactly that they want to be. These revelations in turn inform clinical decision-making about what it is that ails them, how they''d like to treat it, and what recovery might look like. The Art of Narrative Psychiatry is the first comprehensive description of narrative psychiatry in action. Engaging and accessible, it demonstrates how to help patients cultivate their personal sources of strength and meaning as resources for recovery. Illustrated with vivid case reportsTrade ReviewThis is a quality, captivating book that is very useful for psychiatry. * Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I Foundations of Narrative Psychiatry ; Chapter 1 What is Narrative Psychiatry? ; Chapter 2 Connecting with Compassion: The Therapeutic Relationship ; Chapter 3 Starting with Stories of Success: The Initial Psychiatric Consultation ; Chapter 4 Unpacking the Problem: Understanding Symptoms and Suffering ; Chapter 5 Cultivating Stories of Strength and Meaning: The Course of Treatment ; Chapter 6 Collaborating in Considering Treatment Options: Medicine and Other Psychiatric Resources ; Part II Narrative Psychiatry in Practice ; Chapter 7 Finding Lost Stories of Love: Remembering Love and Legacy Amid Loss ; Chapter 8 Finding Ones Voice: Recovering from Trauma ; Chapter 9 Finding Happiness: Rising from Despair and Turning Away from Anxiety ; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGILL JONES is Co-Director of Counselling Online Ltd, where she writes and directs training courses for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. She is a qualified counsellor, supervisor and trainer, and has also worked in universities and further education institutions. ANNE STOKES is Co-Director of Counselling Online Ltd, where she continues to draw on her experience as a counsellor, trainer and supervisor. She is also a BACP Accredited counsellor and has also worked in universities and further education institutions.

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Book SynopsisEMMY VAN DEURZEN is Director of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and Founder of Regents College School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, UK. She is Professor of Psychotherapy at Schiller International University, Honorary Professor at University of Sheffield andalso Visiting Professor at Middlesex University.Her publications include Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling in Practice 2e, Existential Perspectives on Human Issues (co-edited) and Psychotherapy and the Quest for Happiness.SARAH YOUNG is an existential psychotherapist and counselling psychologist. She has been teaching on counselling and psychology courses for nearly twenty years and also works in private practice as a psychotherapist, supervisor and counsellor. She has contributed chapters to many books, including Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy, Existential Perspectives on Human Issues and When Death Enters the Therapeutic Space.

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Book SynopsisSTEPHEN FROSH is Professor of Psychology and Pro-Vice-Master at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. He is also Co-Director of of the Birkbeck Institute for Social Research. He is widely published, and is particularly well-known for his lucid accounts of psychoanalysis. His books include: For and Against Psychoanalysis (2006), Key Concepts in Psychoanalysis (2002) and The Polotocs of Psychoanalysis (1999).

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Book SynopsisROWAN BAYNE is Professor of Psychology at the University of East London, UK. He is the author and co-author of many books, including the very successful The Counsellor's Handbook: A Practical A-Z Guide to Professional and Clinical Practice 3rd edition (March 2008).GORDON JINKS is Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader of Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of East London, UK. He has many years of clinical experience, and is co-author of The Counsellor's Handbook: A Practical A-Z Guide to Professional and Clinical Practice 3rd edition (March 2008).

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Book SynopsisJOHN HILLS is Vice Chair of the Association for Family Therapy and British correspondent of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy.Previously he has been Editor of the Association for Family Therapy Newsletter (1986-1988) and Founding and General Editor of Context, the news magazine of family therapy in Britain.He has been teaching and supervising in the field of systemic and family therapy for well over twenty years and regularly presents atAssociation for Family Therapy conferences.Table of ContentsIntroduction Using the Genogram and Convening the Family A Family Systemic Session Observed Essential Ideas in Systemic Thought and Practice The Family Crucible and the Origins of Family Therapy Key Interactions in the Family Crucible The Search for Wellbeing: the Ethical Dimension of Systemic Thought The Phenomenological Perspective and Method Dialogue Analysis: Scripts and Subscripts Change and the Therapeutic Art of Narrative

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Book SynopsisDr CHARLES J. O'LEARY is a licensed marriage and family therapist and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Approved Supervisor in private practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. He has held faculty positions teaching graduate students at National University, San Diego, California, San Diego State University and Regis University in Denver, Colorado.Charlie is the author of Counseling Couples and Families: A Person-Centred Approach, published by Sage in 1999, which has sold over 3000 copies in English and been translated into Italian and Japanese.Trade Review'A very enjoyable text. Highly accessible, it guides the reader through a great deal of complex relational material, never leaving the inquiring reader stranded.' - John Hills, Consultant Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, and former editor of Context, the Association for Family Therapy publication, UK 'It gives a sense of creativity as possible for therapists, taking the core conditions beyond stereotyping into real life applications. I am grateful for this softness and caring that also provides clear limits and firm stands at the same time...I hope so much that it gets widely read, used and applied. ' - Dr Gay Barfield, Marriage and Family Therapist, Hawaii 'What is especially appealing is his generosity in sharing his humility and his doubts as well as his achievements, and his sense of humour. This is what transforms this book from just another theoretical work to a memorable encounter. When I did my couples training, I read several books. But it was only after getting my hands on this one that I felt truly confident to practise in this fascinating arena.' - Therapy Today 'An excellent book chock full of useful examples of how the therapist gets out of tight spots, deals with troublesome adolescents, husbands, and wives, and manages his or her own frustrations and feelings in order to help couples and families'- Art Bohart, Professor Emeritus of the University of GeorgiaTable of ContentsIntroduction The Challenges of Person-Centred Relationship Therapy The Tasks of a Relationship Therapist Staying Personal while Thinking Systems The Core Conditions of the Person-Centred Approach Couple Therapy: A Person-Centred Way Person-centred Therapy with Gay and Lesbian couples Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents A Person-Centred Couple and Family Therapist.

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Book SynopsisGerrilyn Smith is a Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist.Table of ContentsPART I: THE GATEWAY TO PRACTICE Diagnostic Labels Across the Life Span Resiliencies Across the life Span PART I: THE FIELD OF PRACTICE Engagement and Creating a Safe Context Stories We Tell Ourselves Working Systemically with PTSD Symptoms PART III: THE PRACTICE NEIGHBOURHOOD Working with Family, Friends & Community Supervision References.

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Book SynopsisROBERT BOR is Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the Medical Specialities Directorate at the Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. He is a Chartered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist, a Chartered Scientist, as well as a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is also a UKCP Registered Family Therapist. ANNE STOKES is Co-Director of Counselling Online Ltd, as well as Course Co-ordinator and Tutor at University of Bristol, UK. She has been an external examiner at Lewes College, University of Reading, Southampton University (New College) and West Kent College. A BACP Accredited Counsellor her clients have included NHS Trust, CAB, Victim Support, Vodafone, Diocesan Training Board and Drugs and Alcohol Rehabilitation Trust.

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Book SynopsisROSANNE KNOX is a Counselling service manager for a national children's charity, and a Person-Centred Therapist in private practice in the UK.DAVID MURPHY is a Lecturer in Counselling and Trauma Studies at the University of Nottingham, UK.SUSAN WIGGINS is a Person-Centred Therapist in private practice in the UK.MICK COOPER is a Professor of Counselling at the School of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde, UK.Trade Review'This authoritative text brings together state-of-the-art research and theory, and is an excellent addition to, and development of, the notion of relational depth.' - Sheila Haugh, Senior Lecturer, Metanoia Institute, UKTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: EXPERIENCE AND EVIDENCE OF RELATIONAL DEPTH PART II: RELATIONAL DEPTH IN CONTEXT PART III: RELATED PERSPECTIVES Index

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Book SynopsisA practical guide for those who work with the bereaved in a variety of settings, from nurses and social workers to volunteers. Covering ethics, cultural issues and support networks, an essential text for those seeking to build understanding and skills in order to offer better support to the dying and the bereaved.Trade Review'Working with bereavement is an excellent practical guide that covers a vast array of subject matter from theories of bereavement, working with bereavement to hard to talk about deaths.' Ibadete Fetahu, Nursing TimesTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Theories of Bereavement 3. Immediate Support for the Bereaved 4. Longer Term Support for the Bereaved 5. Cultural and Faith Influences 6. Differing Perspectives of Grief 7. Sudden and Traumatic Death 8. Suicide 9. Death of a Baby/Child 10. Unrecognised Grief 11. Self Care when Working with the Bereaved Resources

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Book SynopsisMAXINE ROSENFIELDhas over twenty years experience working as a counsellor, supervisor and coach. Having worked extensively with helplines, she is a Past President of Helplines Australia and THA UK. Her previous published work includes Counselling by Telephone, and contributions to Technology in Counselling and Psychotherapy.Trade Review'In the field of telephone counselling, which is much more extensive, complex and sophisticated than many realise, Maxine Rosenfield is the supreme authority and this is the essential guide.'- Colin Feltham, Emeritus Professor of Critical Counselling Studies, Sheffield Hallam University 'Going beyond theories and a generous sharing of her own extensive experience, Telephone Counselling by Maxine Rosenfield is a valuable resource not only for those wanting to provide telephone counselling, but also for Helpline workers. this book will challenge many counsellors' thinking and improve access to counselling for people who are geographically isolated.'- Brenda Clasquin, President of Cancer Counselling Professionals, Australia 'Maxine Rosenfield's writing is informal, accessible yet highly informative. This helpful text takes a personal approach with clear links to the author's experiences in this expanding area.'- Kirsten Amis, Lecturer in Counselling and Manager of Counselling Service, Anniesland College, Glasgow 'I have known Maxine as a colleague and a friend for almost 10 years. Maxine is a competent, insightful and more importantly, caring professional who has a great understanding of how to connect with her clients in a productive, meaningful way. Maxine has sound knowledge and understanding of how the telephone and media can assist with the process of connection with her clients in a therapeutic context'.- Bill Campos, President of Helplines Australia, Australia 'This book is much more than understanding how counselling can be incorporated to the telephone and internet media. Maxine also highlights the differences in therapeutic relationships between client and professional and how the telephone and media can be utilised in a number of different ways. Furthermore she highlights how there are differences in how the telephone and media are used in a counselling context depending on the client's needs'.- Bill Campos, President of Helplines Australia, Australia 'a very useful book that fills gaps and will be welcomed by a wide range of practitioners in the talking therapies. Moreover this book is truly international and provides practical expertise with more than the usual US or Eurocentric perspective.'- Jeannie Wright, Director of Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsEssential Telephone Skills Overview of Telephone Counselling Establishing a Telephone Counselling Practice Contracting: the finer details Starting the first session and the Task of Assessment The Dynamics of Counselling by Phone:The First session continued On-going sessions with the clients Counselling across Media and in Groups Telephone groups: An Extended Case Study Counselling Supervision and Coaching: Using Phone or Skype Concluding Thoughts.

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Book SynopsisEmmy van Deurzen is a philosopher, psychotherapist and counselling psychologist, with a worldwide reputation in existential therapy. She is Principal and Co-founder of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and the author of many seminal books in the field. Susan Iacovou is an existential psychologist and psychotherapist with a private practice in Cheshire, UK, and teaches on counselling courses at a number of UK universities. She has published widely and has a particular interest in existential therapy with couples and families.Trade Review'Finally, I have a text to fill a hole in my syllabus that grounds the beauty and challenges of 'being-with' one another within and beyond therapeutic care. Bravo!' - Todd DuBose, Associate Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, USA 'A book like this could not have come too soon, its offerings so vital and timeless... it will certainly be embraced by many helping professionals and those attracted to living more authentically in their relationships to self and to others.'- Jason Winkler, Faculty Member, Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy, Canada 'This book is a pioneering contribution to the literature on relationship therapies.' Kirk Schneider, Ph.D., author of Existential-Humanistic Therapy (with Orah Krug) and editor of Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy 'Existential Perspectives on Relationship Therapy brings together insights into relational therapy from a wide range of highly experienced existential practitioners. It is a valuable resource for any therapist to enrich and develop their understanding of relational therapy. A very worthwhile read.' - Paul McGinley is both UKCP Registered, and BACP Accredited, and is the Former Chair of the 'Society for Existential Analysis' (SEA), UK 'Therapists have found it hard to access well digested and clear thinking about relationship therapy from an existential perspective as its targeted contributions are limited and somewhat far-flung. van Deurzen and Iacovou have produced a corrective to this which offers important insights into many of the relationship issues faced by therapists in their day to day practice.' - Dr Martin Milton, Principal Lecturer and Programme Director of Counselling Pscyhology Programmes, Regent's University London, UK "This book reinforces, clarifies and expands my understanding of its dominant theme: the centrality of relationships to human existence. It comprises a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of short contributions that demonstrate how existential therapists from all over the world work with couple relationships." - Therapy TodayTable of ContentsList of Figures and Table Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction: Setting the Scene Relatedness from an Existential Perspective; Emmy van Deurzen and Susan Iacovou PART I: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF RELATEDNESS IN EXISTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP THERAPY PART II: APPLIED EXISTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP THERAPY Index

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Book SynopsisSTEPHEN BRIGGS is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Social Work at the Tavistock Clinic, London, UK.

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Book SynopsisFRAN HEDGES is author of Introduction to Systemic Therapy with Individuals (2005).She wasHead of Counselling at Roehampton University and, before that,Director at Kensington Consultation Centre (now KCC International) where she set up and taught on the Diploma in Individual Systemic Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Book SynopsisJudith Herman has noted that 'the most common post-traumatic disorders are those not of men in war but of women in civilian life.' How have women survived, both individually and collectively, in the face of unimaginable trauma?Trade Review"Recommended for academic libraries." - Library Journal "Henke's book introduces fascinating questions about trauma in women's lives, and the possible drive toward creative writing involving 'self healing.'" - Biography "Henke's arguments are consistently insightful and convincing and the glimpses she allows us into the lives of these women are always fascinating." - Canadian Literature "...Henke has given us a richly detailed map...which readers of life-writing, feminist cultural production, and trauma studies alike will gratefully refer." - Tulsa Studies in Women's LiteratureTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I: COLLETE'S AUTOFICTIONS: GENRE AND ENGENDERMENT The Earthly Paradise My Apprenticeships: The Specter of Willy Break of Day Postscript PART II: H. D.: PSYCHOANALYTIC SELF-IMAGING The Gift Adult Trauma and the Madrigal Cycle: Asphodel and Bid Me to Live PART III: ANAIS NIN'S INTERIOR CITIES: INCEST, ANXIETY AND FATHER-DAUGHTER LOSS FATHER-DAUGHTER LOSS Father Loss and Incest Daughter Loss and Maternal Anxiety Narrative Recovery PART IV: JANET FRAME'S NEW ZEALAND AUTOBIOGRAPHY : A POSTCOLONIAL ODYSSEY PART V: AUDRE LORDE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN TESTIMONY Biomythography: Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Autopathography: The Cancer Journals and A Burst of Light PART VI: SYLVIA FRASER'S MY FATHER'S HOUSE : A CANADIAN MEMOIR OF SEXUAL TRAUMA AND NARRATIVE RECOVERY Conclusion Notes Works Cited and Consulted

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Book SynopsisIncludes vignettes of Muslims in counseling, and a glossary of Muslim and Islam terms.This work will appeal to counselors, mental health and social workers, family therapists, sociologist, anthropologists, teachers, school counselors, psychologists and school psychologists.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgment Introduction Islam: The Religion and the Cultures American Muslims and Their Perception of Psychotherapy Counseling and Counselors Counseling through the Eyes of Muslims Summary and Conclusion Glossary Bibliography References Helpful Readings

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Book SynopsisAlthough more people than ever are in psychotherapy, confusion about what it is, who needs it, and who doesn''t still exists. Drawing on over thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist, analyst, and teacher, Dr. Gaylin addresses the fundamentals of the therapeutic process: How does therapy work? Can talking truly precipitate a change in behavior? Why do therapists rely so heavily on childhood experiences? Does the past really affect the present? Gaylin speaks plainly but profoundly about the art of therapy, what the roles of the patient and therapist should be, and what it takes, on the part of each, for a patient to get better. The result is an enlightening tour through one of the most misunderstood sciences of our time. As insurance companies limit the number of therapy sessions they will cover and people look for quick-fix cures for their psychological ailments, Dr. Gaylin explains the importance of long-term therapy. This book has a natural audience of people in therapy. Cu

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Book SynopsisALEX HOWARD has over twenty-five years experience as a tutor and manager in adult education. This, his fifth book, explores ways of confronting the crisis within talking treatments examined in his last work, Challenges to Counselling and Psychotherapy Macmillan 1996).

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Book SynopsisTRICIA SCOTT is a UKCP registered psychotherapist working with individuals, groups, couples and families for more than twenty years in the public and private sectors. She is programe director for the Graduate Diploma/MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling in Health and Social Care at the University of Surrey, Roehampton, and tutors senior trainees at Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling.

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Book SynopsisEMMY VAN DEURZEN is the founder and director of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a chartered counselling psychologist and registered existential psychotherapist. She is past chair of the UKCP, UPCA, the Psychotherapy section of the BPS, and of the Society for Existential Analysis, which she founded. She created Regent's College School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and is an honorary professor in psychotherapy with Schiller International University and Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation at the University of Sheffield. She currently serves as external relations officer to the European Association for Psychotherapy.CLAIRE ARNOLD-BAKER is the Course Co-ordinator of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a visiting faculty member of Schiller International University and the Chair of the Education and Publications Committee of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA).

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Book SynopsisGERALDINE SHIPTON is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centred for Psychotherapeutic Studies, University of Sheffield. Her previous publications include Long-Term Counselling (1998, Sage) and Supervision of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (1997, Open University Press).

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Book SynopsisThis book will be helpful to all practitioners of psychological services and to all persons who wish to understand their dilemnas better. Virginia M. SatirTrade Review"A sensitive book, rich in understanding. . . . As the authors teach us how to fill the emotional void that shame creates—providing a positive therapeutic alternative to the blame-shame game—they also fill a void that has long existed in the field." -- M. Duncan Stanton, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Division of Family Programs, University of Rochester Medical School

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Book SynopsisHere Rollo May discusses our loss of our personal identity in the contemporary world, the sources of our anxiety, the scope of psychotherapy, and the ultimate paradox of freedom and responsibility.

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Book SynopsisAfter thirty-five years in practice, prominent New York psychotherapist and author Robert Akeret found himself in the thrall of a single question: Did therapy make a real difference in his patients lives?

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Book SynopsisDescribes the psychotherapeutic use of metaphor in its three basic forms: symbol, story and ritual. Case studies are used to illustrate metaphorical strategies for facilitating new patterns of thought. Exercises are also offered to help therapists develop confidence in thinking metaphorically.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes a general view of solutions and how they work and of related specific procedures that have been developed during 15 years of doing and studying brief therapy.

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Book Synopsis"This is an essential primer of Ericksonian hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy. […] O’Hanlon provides threads that crystallize practical patterns useful to clinicians at all levels of expertise." — Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D., Director, The Milton H. Erickson FoundationTrade Review"O’Hanlon’s books are always filled with precious clinical nuggets." -- The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

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Book SynopsisThis book challenges the fundamental paradigms in sexual-marital therapies, and provides a fresh look at the nature of intimacy and the diverse barriers to eroticism in many marriages.

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Book SynopsisRich in case examples, this book provides a step-by-step guide for the use of hypnotic techniques in the treatment of the entire spectrum of dissociative disorders.

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Book SynopsisEgo states are the parts of our personality that cause us to act different ways in different situations.

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Book SynopsisThe latest in trauma treatment.

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Book SynopsisThe first foundational text on the clinical use of cannabis and cannabinoid therapies.Trade Review"Authoritative and accessible, this handbook of cannabis is highly-referenced and science balanced. Dustin Sulak's extensive experience as a cannabis clinician makes this the most comprehensive resource to date. The 'Treatment Strategies for Clinicians' and 'Cautions' combine to empower practitioners seeking a therapeutic knowledge-base with the tools they need to facilitate integrating cannabis into clinical practice. " -- Donald I. Abrams, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, coeditor (with Andrew T. Weil) of Integrative Oncology, Oxford University Press"Dustin Sulak is a remarkable clinician and educator, and he has combined these forces to produce a book that is brimming with insights and compassion. This book deserves to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in the therapeutic uses of cannabis: past, present, and future. " -- Dr. Mark A. Ware, MBSS MSc, Chief Medical Officer, Canopy Growth Corporation

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