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Book SynopsisIn How to Talk to a Borderline, Joan Lachkar introduces Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and outlines the challenges and difficulties it presents to clinicians. She expands current understanding of BPD by outlining eight different kinds of borderline personality disorders and how each of these requires specific communication techniques and methods. Case examples are offered throughout the text and in some cases describe the kinds of partners borderlines attract. This book offers new approaches to communicating, working with, and treating borderline personality disorders while integrating more contemporary treatment methods.Table of ContentsLiving in Borderland. Overview of the Borderline Personality. The Pathological Borderline. The Malignant Borderline. The Depressive Borderline. The Obsessive-Compulsive Borderline. The Antisocial Borderline. The Passive-Aggressive Borderline. The Histrionic Borderline. The Cross-cultural Borderline. Closing Thoughts.

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Book SynopsisAfrican American Grief is a unique contribution to the field, both as a professional resource for counselors, therapists, social workers, clergy, and nurses, and as a reference volume for thanatologists, academics, and researchers. This work considers the potential effects of slavery, racism, and white ignorance and oppression on the African American experience and conception of death and grief in America. Based on interviews with 26 African-Americans who have faced the death of a significant person in their lives, the authors document, describe, and analyze key phenomena of the unique African-American experience of grief. The book combines moving narratives from the interviewees with sound research, analysis, and theoretical discussion of important issues in thanatology as well as topics such as the influence of the African-American church, gospel music, family grief, medical racism as a cause of death, and discrimination during life and after death.Trade Review'Rosenblatt and Wallace provide an insightful portrait of racism and African American grief in America. This portrait does not simply start with the death of a loved one, but includes considerations of how racism frames and affects quality of life and the manner and rate of death for many African Americans. These moving, real-life stories also illustrate the role of faith for many African Americans in coping with racism and grief.' - Ronald K. Barrett, Professor of Psychology and African American Studies, Loyola Marymount University, USA'Rosenblatt and Wallace provide an insightful portrait of racism and African American grief in America. This portrait does not simply start with the death of a loved one, but includes considerations of how racism frames and affects quality of life and the manner and rate of death for many African Americans. These moving, real-life stories also illustrate the role of faith for many African Americans in coping with racism and grief.' - Ronald K. Barrett, Professor of Psychology and African American Studies, Loyola Marymount University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Grief and Lifespan. Racism as a Cause of Death. Racism and Discrimination in the Life of the Deceased. Visitations, Wakes, and Funerals. African-American Institutions for Dealing with Death. How People Talked about Grief. Grief Soon After the Death. Meaning Making. Grief Over the Long Run. The Family Grief Process. God. Being Strong in Grief. Continuing Connection with the Deceased. Talking About it, Crying About it with Others. Our Grief and Theirs: African-Americans Compare Their Grief with Euro-American Grief. Understanding African-American Grief. Appendix. References.

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Book SynopsisRemember Me brings together contributors from around the world with unique insight on the ways in which one''s relationship with loved ones continues, endures, and perhaps even grows after death. Much of the available literature speaks of healthy bereavement as letting go of the deceased and moving forward with life. This new text challenges that notion, discussing the meaning attributed to death and to the anticipation of death.The living, as presented in these innovative chapters, construct social entities of those who have died, via the carrying out of wishes in the Will; pursuing legal claims; or simply attributing certain desires, emotions, or choices to the deceased reconstitutes them as active, even vital, voices even after biological death. Just as life itself, the end of life and death is an interdisciplinary matter. A clear psychological theme and focus ties together these perspectives under three conceptual areas: the anticipation of death; the sociTrade Review"The more I got into the books, the more fascinating it became…informative and thought-provoking. The strange quality of the book is summed up for me by the fact that the namesakes of both authors of ‘Dark Tourism’ have death sites that draw visitors many years after their death—Margaret Mitchell and John Lennon. I highly recommend this book, possibly more for those who work existentially, or those prepared to explore ‘outside of the box’." ---Angela Cooper, PsychotherapistTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Mitchell, Constructing Immortality: The Role of the Dead in Everyday Life. Howarth, The Rebirth of Death: Continuing Relationships with the Dead. Hockey, Kellaher, Prendergast, Sustaining Kinship: Ritualization and the Disposal of Human Ashes in the United Kingdom. Bourke, “Rachel Comforted”: Spiritualism and the Reconstruction of the Body After Death. Fowler, Collective Memory and Forgetting: Components for a Study of Obituaries. Hughes, Fever. Drake, The Will: Inheritance Distribution and Feuding Families. Allsop, Complaints About Health Care in the United Kingdom Following a Person’s Death. Johnson, Knowing by Heart: Remembering Victims of Intrafamilial Homicide. Herbert, Psychosocial Death Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Sullivan, Should Suicide be Reported in the Media? A Research Note. Breen, O’Connor, Family Disputes, Dysfunction, and Division: Case Studies of Road Traffic Deaths. Lennon, Mitchell, Dark Tourism: The Role of Sites of Death in Tourism. Beloff, Immortality Work: Photographs as Memento Mori. Wyatt, Art as Afterlife: Posthumous Self-presentation by Eminent Painters. Kornell, The Eternal Cadaver: Anatomy and its Representation. Read, Representing Trauma: The Case for Troubling Images.

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Book SynopsisAdopted persons face challenges their entire lives as they struggle to answer the most basic question: Who am I? The hope of open adoption is that adopted children will develop stronger identities if they have the opportunity to develop healthy ongoing relationships with their families of origin. Making Room in Our Hearts offers an intimate look at how these relationships evolve over time, with real-life stories from families who have experienced open adoption first-hand. This book helps both adoptive and birth parents address their fears and concerns, while offering them the support to put the child's psychological and spiritual needs at the center of adoption. Based on interviews with more than one hundred adopted children, birth and adoptive parents, extended families, professionals and experts, the book is an effective and invaluable resource for those considering open adoption, those experiencing it, and professionals in the field. Openness has altered the landscape ofTrade Review'Every once in a while, a book comes along that can make an honest difference in the understanding of an important subject—and, therefore, in people's lives. I'm delighted to say that Making Room in Our Hearts is one of those books. It takes on open adoption, which remains too poorly understood despite its growing prevalence, and explains it in the best possible way: through the stories of those who live it. The result is simultaneously touching and enlightening; it's a wonderful combination that I hope and believe will make an honest difference in the continued evolution of adoption from the stigmatized, secretive process that it used to be into one that is honest, healthy and better serves all of its participants, especially the children.' - Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute'Micky Duxbury has written an interesting, up-to-date book on the beauty and the complexity of families built through open adoption. She has integrated the knowledge provided by other experts in the field with the poignant sharings of real families who have been living their open adoptions over several years. This is a book well worth reading and owning; I highly recommend it.' - Sharon Roszia, co-author of The Open Adoption Experience and Program Manager, Special Needs Adoptions for Kinship Center of Southern California'Open adoption is not a trend—it is the wave of the future. Making Room in Our Hearts helps us prepare for that future by providing an ethical and child-centered perspective as it puts a human face on open adoption. You will meet real people revealing, as well as struggling, with the ups and downs of these complex relationships. This book fills an important need by providing adoption professionals, birth and adoptive families and their extended familial networks with a wealth of practical and personal information.'- Brenda Romanchik, MSW, Open Adoption educator, Birth Parent advocate, and Director of Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support'Having been born under the closed adoption system some forty-something years ago, it was a profoundly moving experience for me to read about families—birth and adoptive families—who have come to embrace openness for their children. I believe that the adoption community is moving in a brave and important new direction, and that Micky Duxbury's book will provide a vital map for families and professionals alike. I am grateful for this work and only wish that it had been the standard of practice while I was growing up.'- Susan Ito, adult adoptee and co-editor of A Ghost At Heart's Edge:Stories & Poems of Adoption'This book is a valuable inclusion as an educational tool in the arena of open adoption … that can build understanding among those personally involved with adoption, considering adoption, professionals and anyone else who is interested in this topic. Additionally, it offers support to those already in open adoptions who want to hear about how this experience has evolved for others as the years have passed.' - Patricia Martinez Dorner, MA, LPC, LMFT, Co-author of Children of Open Adoption and author of How to Open an Adoption: A Guide for Parents and Birthparents of Minors'I have been anxiously awaiting the release of Making Room in our Hearts, by Micky Duxbury so that I could recommend it to every adopting family I have the fortune of consulting with. Never has there been a volume so compassionate, inspiring and informative about why child-centered, open adoption is the correct paradigm for today's adoptions. Ms. Duxbury understands that openness in adoption is not a quantifiable obligation, but a quality that can be cultivated and resides in the heart of family members touched by adoption.'- Leslie Foge, MA, MFT, Adoption Psychotherapist and Co-author of The Third Choice: A Woman's Guide for Placing a Child for Adoption'Making Room in Our Hearts is an authentic, inside account of the open adoption experience. It offers an opportunity to listen in as the participants of adoption describe the delights and challenges of their journeys. Openness never shines brighter than when it is expressed in the actual words of those who live it day in and day out.'- James Gritter, author of The Spirit of Open Adoption, and The Lifegivers:Framing the Birth Parent Experience in Adoption'This is a wonderful book… and the author seems to have complete control of this often-confusing area of relationships. The topic is covered in a thorough as well as realistic fashion. Duxbury is a skilled writer and has a very friendly writing style that should appeal to the reader….As families become more and more "non-traditional" the notion of openness cannot be stressed enough.'- Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor, Governors State University"Every once in a while, a book comes along that can make an honest difference in the understanding of an important subject—and, therefore, in people's lives. I'm delighted to say that Making Room in Our Hearts is one of those books. It takes on open adoption, which remains too poorly understood despite its growing prevalence, and explains it in the best possible way: through the stories of those who live it. The result is simultaneously touching and enlightening; it's a wonderful combination that I hope and believe will make an honest difference in the continued evolution of adoption from the stigmatized, secretive process that it used to be into one that is honest, healthy and better serves all of its participants, especially the children." - Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute"Micky Duxbury has written an interesting, up-to-date book on the beauty and the complexity of families built through open adoption. She has integrated the knowledge provided by other experts in the field with the poignant sharings of real families who have been living their open adoptions over several years. This is a book well worth reading and owning; I highly recommend it." - Sharon Roszia, co-author of The Open Adoption Experience and Program Manager, Special Needs Adoptions for Kinship Center of Southern California"Open adoption is not a trend—it is the wave of the future. Making Room in Our Hearts helps us prepare for that future by providing an ethical and child-centered perspective as it puts a human face on open adoption. You will meet real people revealing, as well as struggling, with the ups and downs of these complex relationships. This book fills an important need by providing adoption professionals, birth and adoptive families and their extended familial networks with a wealth of practical and personal information." - Brenda Romanchik, MSW, Open Adoption educator, Birth Parent advocate, and Director of Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support"Having been born under the closed adoption system some forty-something years ago, it was a profoundly moving experience for me to read about families—birth and adoptive families—who have come to embrace openness for their children. I believe that the adoption community is moving in a brave and important new direction, and that Micky Duxbury's book will provide a vital map for families and professionals alike. I am grateful for this work and only wish that it had been the standard of practice while I was growing up." - Susan Ito, adult adoptee and co-editor of A Ghost At Heart's Edge: Stories & Poems of Adoption"This book is a valuable inclusion as an educational tool in the arena of open adoption … that can build understanding among those personally involved with adoption, considering adoption, professionals and anyone else who is interested in this topic. Additionally, it offers support to those already in open adoptions who want to hear about how this experience has evolved for others as the years have passed." - Patricia Martinez Dorner, MA, LPC, LMFT, Co-author of Children of Open Adoption and author of How to Open an Adoption: A Guide for Parents and Birthparents of Minors"I have been anxiously awaiting the release of Making Room in our Hearts, by Micky Duxbury so that I could recommend it to every adopting family I have the fortune of consulting with. Never has there been a volume so compassionate, inspiring and informative about why child-centered, open adoption is the correct paradigm for today's adoptions. Ms. Duxbury understands that openness in adoption is not a quantifiable obligation, but a quality that can be cultivated and resides in the heart of family members touched by adoption." - Leslie Foge, MA, MFT, Adoption Psychotherapist and Co-author of The Third Choice: A Woman's Guide for Placing a Child for Adoption"Making Room in Our Hearts is an authentic, inside account of the open adoption experience. It offers an opportunity to listen in as the participants of adoption describe the delights and challenges of their journeys. Openness never shines brighter than when it is expressed in the actual words of those who live it day in and day out." - James Gritter, author of The Spirit of Open Adoption, and The Lifegivers: Framing the Birth Parent Experience in Adoption"This is a wonderful book… and the author seems to have complete control of this often-confusing area of relationships. The topic is covered in a thorough as well as realistic fashion. Duxbury is a skilled writer and has a very friendly writing style that should appeal to the reader….As families become more and more "non-traditional" the notion of openness cannot be stressed enough." - Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor, Governors State University"Ms. Duxbury excels as a writer and a storyteller. Her book is so compelling and such a pleasure to read because the stories of the families are told in such lucid language with well paced story lines. You can feel the excitement of a family when a baby is placed in their home and the anguish of a birthfather wanting a stronger connection to his son. Ms. Duxbury, an advocate of open adoption, does not spare either the joy or the pain of open adoption." - Ann Wrixon, Independent Adoption Center Executive DirectorTable of ContentsIto, Foreword. Introduction. My Family's Story. Into the Heart of Child-centered Open Adoption. Understanding Each Other's Fears and Concerns. "This Baby Belongs to Itself and the More People Who Love It, The Better". Becoming Extended Family. Openness in the Public Adoption System. Opening Closed Adoptions. Unique Families - Unique Challenges. Making It Work. A Call For Change. Closing Thoughts. Resources. References

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Book SynopsisThe topic of women divorced at midlife without children is one that has, to date, been absent from professional and academic literature, though these women make up a considerable and growing portion of our population. This book explores the experience, meaning, and impact of divorce at midlife for women without children, and provides insights into the unique stressors and issues confronting these individuals so that the practitioner can better anticipate and meet their needs. Clinical considerations and case examples will be presented via the narrative stories of women who have experienced this unusual role in a world that is still primarily centered on marriage and mothering. This book provides case examples, clinical themes, treatment recommendations, and suggests coping techniques and strategies. Castaldo draws heavily upon social constructionist, feminist, and narrative perspectives as theoretical frameworks for the book, as well as the results of her own qualitative reseTrade Review"...an enlightening and rich piece of qualitative work that held my interest...Debra Castaldo has done a good job of presenting the slim empirical and clinical literature relative to this population, a review of the problem in the women's own voice, and a suggested therapeutic approach that sounds promising, to guide other therapists in serving this population...Castaldo has outlined a therapeutic procedure that should help divorced, childless women avoid becoming "invisible" as they continue to age." - Sex RolesTable of ContentsPrologue: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legendary Creatures. Introduction. Overview, Trends, Historical Perspectives, and Clinical Issues. Out of Sync in a Married Mothering World. How Did We Get Here? Trends and Concepts. Midlife Divorce for Women in a Married World. Childless in a Mothering World. Telling Life Stories: Constructions, Narratives, and Beliefs. Paralyzing or Empowering: The Power of Socially Constructed Beliefs. Out on a Limb: Beliefs About Role Exit, Transition, and Adjustment. The Women Speak. A Relational/Constructionist Approach. Sponsoring, Re-storying, and Fostering Connection. No Time is a Good Time for Goodbye - The Case of Sara.

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Book SynopsisBeyond Evidence-Based Psychotherapy teaches students through a common factors point-of-view, combining research, case studies, multiple treatment orientations, and a perspective that describes the personal growth of a clinician's career. It differs from previous texts in that it presents the recent research on psychotherapy in a format that is understandable, memorable, and relevant to student concerns, while integrating research and clinical experience to pragmatically guide clinical decisions.  This book provides students of child and adolescent psychotherapy that are pursuing degrees in psychiatry, clinical psychology, social work, and marriage and family counseling with an insight into the practice of a child psychologist with 40,000 hours of experience working with thousands of clients and families. In the first part of the book, Rosenfeld presents 8 common factors of change in working with children and adolescents. The second part brings the reader thTable of ContentsWhat Are Reasonable Expectations for Psychotherapy? The 8 Sources of Change in Psychotherapy. The Therapist’s Contribution to Treatment. Using the Therapeutic Relationship as a Treatment Tool. How Can I Keep Clients in Treatment so They Can Benefit? Managing Treatment. Engaging Clients Through Seeking Greater Happiness. Has Being a Therapist Been a Good Career Choice? We Are Like Chefs Who Never Eat Out: A Typical Day. Seven and Eleven Week Follow-up.

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Book SynopsisIn Residential Treatment of Adolescents, Pazaratz discusses how practitioners can remain emotionally available for the needs of their residents without feeling overwhelmed. Readers will be apprised of ways to deal judiciously with residents who try to circumvent, con, play workers off each other, and even attempt to seduce or manipulate the worker.Each chapter instructs readers to observe their clients and comprehend how they relate to the total environment, in order to determine what the resident is feeling and how he or she makes use of personal resources. This contextual understanding helps to answer questions such as: What are the youngster's goals? What factors obstruct the change process? What are the youngster's defenses and against what? How does the youngster use the milieu (staff and peers) and the community as resources? How can the youngster get significant others to react differently to him or her?Ultimately, Pazaratz demonstrates that effective tTable of ContentsPreface. Principles and Practices of Residential Treatment and of the Four Phase System. Evaluation. Psychosocial Assessment by Child and Youth Care Workers. Group Living. Family Work in Residential Treatment. Modifying Behaviour Through the Use of a Level/Reinforcement System. The Role of Direct Care Staff in Residential Treatment. Positive Discipline. Therapeutic Programming. The Role of Education in Residential Treatment. Residential Treatment of a Disturbed Adolescent: A Case Study. Afterward. References.

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Book SynopsisRediscovering Confession is about recovering the experience of confession, in danger now of becoming a lost art. It identifies four elements present in psychotherapy and confession: a state of heightened self-awareness, a growing realization that our predicament points in some meaningful direction beyond itself, the necessity to make a relevant response to our situation, and a potential for spiritual encounter that accompanies the process. Each chapter contains a section devoted to practice, with exercises for individual contemplation and experimentation, guidelines for forming a confessional partnership, directions for conducting discussions in a study goup, and ways to organize a small confessional group. Trade ReviewRediscovering Confession is a profound reflection on the long neglected art of confession. It is, at once, a wide ranging exploration of the history and types of consciousness and a practical, step by step, guide to recovering this lost spiritual discipline. Follow the path it lays out and you will find that, in truth, confession is good for your soul. - Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly, Hymns to an Unknown God, Sightings, and moreIn this thought-provoking book, Dr. Steere admirably and courageously raises awareness of the necessity to bring back the almost lost art of "confession." He does with confession what Karl Menninger did with sin. Readers are invited to move beyond childhood experiences and formulate mature ones in their ongoing pilgrimage of spiritual growth through confession of sin and faith. - Pat Otwell, DMin, author of Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer’s Patients and Their FamiliesDavid Steere has retooled the ancient wisdom of confession into practical applications for pastoral counselors and professional therapists seeking to incorporate spirituality into their work with clients and greater community. I found my own theology expanding and relaxing as I bathed in the stories that modeled responsible confession and reconciling relationships. This book is a gem for developing "the person of the therapist. - Kenneth A. Burr, MA, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapist, pastoral counselor; author of Coming Out, Coming Home: Making Room for Gay Spirituality in Therapy"Rediscovering Confession is both thorough and readable...Steere's writing is organzed and creative...an excellent book for chaplains...Rediscovering Confession would be a welcome addition to the libraries of chaplains, ministers, social workers, and "ordinary" folk involded in any form of intimate exchange." - Mary Stubbs, MDiv., D.Mus., in Chaplaincy Today"David Steere uses the context of psychotherapy and the paraidgm of confession to illustrate a new application of [an] ancient practice. Steere is successful in acheiving his objective of rediscovering the lost art of confession. His intentional focus on the spirituality of confession as a practice distinct from self-awareness and self-disclosure is an important contribution to psychology and psychotherapy. The practitioners, researchers, ministers, and students for whom this book is written will indeed benefit from Steere's treatment of confession." - Anthony C. Holter in PsycCRITIQUES Vol.55, Release 22Table of ContentsHonest Confession. The Full Confessional Experience. Some Classical Confessions: Augustine and Patrick. More Confessions: Tolstoy and Vonnegut. The Trouble with Adam. The Confessional Relationship. Women in Confession: Julian of Norwich and Margery Kemp. Contemporary Women Confessors: Karen Armstrong and Elaine Pagels. The Enneagram. The Truth of the Matter. More Confessors: Bill Wilson and Recovery. Predicament and Presence in Practice. Forgiveness and Confessional Relationships. Changing Our Mind. The Compassionate Community.

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Book SynopsisDesigned for practitioners who work with the gifted, this volume is intended to serve as a practical and easy-to-use resource for working with gifted students, their teachers, and their parents and families. It provides timely, practical, evidence-based techniques and guidelines to help these practitioners better help an underserved group. The book is written in a user-friendly style that makes this a quick, simple, and easy reference. Topics covered include identification and assessment of gifted students; important information for understanding the needs of the gifted; counseling and psychotherapy strategies; career counseling for gifted and talented students; methods for working with the families of the gifted; and legally-correct and ethically-smart counseling techniques. An accompanying CD will contain valuable resources such as PowerPoint presentations and reproducible handouts and forms.Trade Review"I thought the book was very well written and comprehensive. Frankly, this is one of the best books I have read because it was written specifically for school psychologists. It provides a vast amount of information that will ensure that school psychologists become effective practitioners as it relates to G/T students. I highly recommend this book to any school psychologist who is serious about increasing his or her knowledge about this population." -Tiombe-Bisa Kendrick, NASP Communique"In this book, Dr. Pfeiffer has made a significant contribution to all professionals who are brought into serving the unique needs of gifted individuals. While giftedness is admired by society, it is ironic that professionals in all fields (except elite sports) are not formally trained to enhance the competencies of the gifted. Society has adopted a "laissez faire" attitude towards the gifted, believing that they will know how to get by and thrive on their own. Dr. Pfeiffer challenges that belief system and encourages and teaches us how to improve our own skills to better serve the gifted." - Marilyn B. Benoit, MD, Chief Clinical Officer and SVP Clinical &Professional Affairs, Devereux; Past President, American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryTable of ContentsServing the Gifted in the Schools. Conceptions of Giftedness: Who are the Gifted? Creativity. Screening, Identification, and Assessment. Meeting the Educational needs of the Gifted Student. Gifted Students with Coexisting Disabilities: The Twice Exceptional Student. Working with Parents. Counseling Gifted Students. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Gifted.

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Book SynopsisWhat the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living is a spiritual approach to health care that teaches the reader about values, hope, and faith through actual experiences of terminally ill persons. This unique approach to health care teaches the living how to deal with grief and the bereavement process through faith and prayer. Priests, pastors, chaplains, and psychotherapists will learn how to treat parishioners or patients with the values the dying leave behind, allowing part of their deceased loved one’s beliefs and teachings to guide them through the grieving process. In the end, you will also become aware of your spiritual self while helping others heal and renew their soul.While What the Dying Teach Us concentrates on the values you can learn from the terminally ill, the author includes his own views on: how our tears manifest the depth into which our relationship with a deceased loved one travels how dimensions of reality lead us to appreciate the present exTable of ContentsContents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Lessons on Healing, Hope, and Peace A Moment of Grace Healing Moments I’ll Be with You Lessons of Hope from the Dying A Transformed Life Where the Soul Never Dies Eternal Love A Peace That Passes All Understanding Tears of Honor Part Two: Lessons on Spirituality Words of God The Freeing Power of Questions Perceptions of Reality and Death Keeping the Magic Alive Lamaze Lessons for the Soul Creating Spiritual Awareness Painting Pictures We Cannot See Soul Retrieval Part Three: Evaluative Lessons on Living Spiritual Ethics in the Medical Setting Healing Relationships Facing the Unknown: A Structured Experience Reflections Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSpiritual Care for Persons with Dementia explores spirituality in those with dementia to enrich our understanding of the neurological and psychological aspects of hope, prayer, and the power of belief. You will discover how your ministry is vitally relevant to the clinical well-being and quality of life of people with Alzheimer''s disease. Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia provides you with a model spiritual care program for long-term facilities that supplies you with ideas you can implement in your own ministry.You will learn to avoid cognitive pastoral care method that can be hurtful to those suffering with dementia by using new approaches found in Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia. This book provides you with suggestions about how to spiritually care for people with dementia. These important recommendations include: understanding the value of pastoral contact when ministering to people with a loss of cognitive functions and memory discovTable of ContentsContents Preface Momma, Oh Momma, I Can't Remember Pastoral Care for the Person with Dementia “To See Things as God Sees Them”: Theological Reflections on Pastoral Care to Persons with Dementia Spirituality, Religion, and Alzheimer Disease Pastoral Care of Problematic Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Affected Residents in a Long-Term Care Setting Forget Me Not: The Spritual Care of People with Alzheimer's Disease Assuring Professional Pastoral Care for Every Nursing Home Resident In Memory of Loved Ones Who Have Enriched Our Lives: Helping Staff Create and Hold Memorial Services in Nursing Homes Selected Books of Interest Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisExamine a compelling account of a professional caregiverâs inspirational struggle with a mind/body illness and the renewed sense of compassion his recovery provides.This uplifting narrative is the story of a caregiving professional stricken by panic attacks, a wounded healer desperate to be healed. When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient is the candid and compassionate first-hand account of Daniel Langfordâs struggle with the anxiety disorder that signals a physical, cognitive, and emotional crisis that paralyzes him, despite his extensive background as a health care professional, social worker, and pastoral minister. His journey from the disorderâs horrifying onset to the understanding and acceptance of its roots, and finally, to an insight that evokes a renewed appreciation for the human spirit is an inspirational guide to healing and recovery.The anecdotal form of When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient lends itself to a personal retelling of Langfordâs struggle, detailing his sessTable of Contents Foreword Preface Chapter 1. A Frightening Summer Experience Chapter 2. Critique of the Literature on Panic Attacks Introduction Panic Attack As Defined by the DSM-IV The Matrix of Panic Attacks Understanding Panic Using an Integrated Model Treatments for Panic Conclusion Chapter 3. Clinical and Spiritual Perspectives on Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and the Malfunctioning of Our Brains: An Interview with Dr. David Betat Introduction A Dialogue with David Betat, MD Chapter 4. The Frightened Child Hiding Behind the Facade of an Adult The Dan Langford I First Met Struggles with a Mission War in the Classroom The Crisis of the Inner Child A New Level of Self-Awareness Recovery Chapter 5. The Healing of the Frightened Child Introduction The Tyranny of the Inner Child Ego States and Transactional Analysis Recovery Chapter 6. How the Suffering of the Caregiver Benefits the Caregiver-Client Relationship—Part 1 Chapter 7. How the Suffering of the Caregiver Benefits the Caregiver-Client Relationship—Part 2 Introduction What Makes a Good Caregiver? We Live Life and Help Others from the Inside Out The Critical Elements of the Healing Process The Measures of a Therapist’s Integrity and Success Conclusion Chapter 8. Toward a Fresh Model of the Caregiver-Client Relationship: The Oneness of Human Experience—Part 1 Introduction The Dark Side of the Caregiving Professional’s World Pathologies in the Therapist-Client Relationship A New Model of the Caregiver-Client Relationship Reflection Chapter 9. Toward a Fresh Model of the Caregiver-Client Relationship: The Oneness of the Human Experience—Part 2 Introduction The Dark Side of Caregiving A New Model of the Caregiver-Client Relationship Chapter 10. Reflections on John Powell’s Book Fully Human, Fully Alive: A Dialogue Between Emil Authelet and Dan Langford What It Means to Be Set Free Through the Restructuring of Our Thoughts and Perceptions of Ourselves Strategies for Becoming Fully Human, Fully Alive The Restructuring of Thought and Vision Therapy Chapter 11. Finale: Relational Theology and the Circle of Life Introduction Thinking and Relating Holistically Christology God’s Original Intention and Our Deepest Need The Mutual Interconnectedness Between Therapist and Client Authentic Caregiving Building a World of Caregivers What Is Health? The Responsibility of the Therapist Notes Bibliography Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisLearn to reach out to these hidden Christians! Offering a wide variety of points of view from the welcoming to the traditional, Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses one of the crucial issues facing the church in these shifting times. Pastors of all Christian churches, whatever their denomination or theology, are likely to be faced with pastoral care or counseling of someone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. This valuable compendium examines various ways you can meet the spiritual and psychological needs of these members of your congregation. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses the basic problems of sexual diversity, including definitions of sexual orientations and issues of human development. It offers wise guidance for offering pastoral care and counseling, and it provides tested solutions for the problems counselors face in dealing with these individuals. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual DTable of ContentsContents About the Contributors Foreword Sexual Diversity: An Issue for Counselors and Churches Changes in Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Among Mental Health Professionals: What Pastoral Counselors Need to Know Does “Confidentiality” Have Limits? Relationships Between Pastors and Counselors Pastoral Care of Sexual Diversity in the Black Church Gay and Lesbian Christians: Faith and Coping in the Church Pastoral Care with Marriages and Domestic Partnerships A Developmental Model for Effective Treatment of Male Homosexuality: Implications for Pastoral Counseling Pastoral Care and the Formation of Sexual Identity: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Love the Sinner: A Pastoral Response to Homosexuality A Practical Theology of “Welcoming” What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? What Does the Bible Call Us, as Christians, to Do on This Issue? A Welcoming Ministry for All God’s Children Counseling Lesbians A Pastoral Theology for the Sinned Against: Adult Christian Women Sexually Abused as Children Disenfranchised Bereavement: Pastoral Care of Complicated Grief Reactions to AIDS-Related Losses AIDS Services Organizations: A Call to Ministry Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisDecrease destructive behaviors and improve students'social outlook and academic performance with the ideas you'll find in this book!Here is a state-of-the-art review of behavior psychology services in public schools! It will help you address issues of evaluation, technical assistance consultation, training, student discipline, academic remediation, and health-facilitating intervention. Then it explores systems-wide applications that put this knowledge to work.Authored by respected clinicians, educators, and researchers who blend their extensive practical knowledge with scientific findings to deliver sound, practical advice, Behavior Psychology in the Schools: Innovations in Evaluation, Support, and Consultation: presents an overview of the focus, scope, and practice of behavioral consultation to public schools, examining contemporary approaches such as positive behavior support, functional behavioral assessment, and efficacy evaluation shows whyTable of Contents Introduction Focus, Scope, and Practice of Behavioral Consultation to Public Schools The Evolution of Discipline Practices: School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports Academic Remediation: Educational Applications of Research on Assignment Preference and Choice Health Promotion Interventions Behavioral Strategies to Reduce School Violence Using Curriculum-Based Measurement to Evaluate Intervention Efficacy Expanding Technical Assistance Consultation to Public Schools: District-Wide Evaluation of Instructional and Behavior Support Practices for Students with Developmental Disabilities School-Wide Behavior Support: Legal Implications and Requirements Training School Psychologists in Behavior Support Consultation Examining the Efficacy of School-Based Consultation: Recommendations for Improving Outcomes Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisGain fresh perspectives on pastoral care and counseling from international experts!This informative book will show you how pastoral care and counseling are viewed and practiced in Africa, India, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Central America, South America, Germany, and the United Kingdom. You'll find new perspectives on theoretical and practical aspects of pastoral care and counseling as well as fascinating case studies and unique insights on how culture affects this type of ministry.In his Preface, Dr. Howard Clinebell, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Psychology and Counseling at the Claremont School of Theology, explains the need for this book: “In the radically new world of the 21st century, pastoral counselors of all races and ethnic backgrounds will be challenged by a growing need to provide competent help to burdened individuals, couples, families, and communities of different cultural backgrounds and worldviews than their own.”InternTable of Contents About the Contributors Preface Introduction Pastoral Counseling in the Philippines: A Perspective from the West Global Issues of Pastoral Counseling: With Particular Attention to the Issues of Pastoral Counseling in the Philippines Cultural Landscapes of Pastoral Counseling in Asia: The Case of Korea with a Supervisory Perspective The Future Landscape of Pastoral Care and Counseling in the Asia Pacific Region Pastoral Counseling in Chinese Cultural Contexts: Philosophical, Historical, Sociological, Spiritual, and Psychological Considerations Pastoral Counseling in Indonesia Pastoral Care and Counseling: An Asian Perspective Pastoral Care in Latin America Pastoral Action in the Midst of a Context of Economic Transformation and Cultural Apathy Planting Pastoral Counseling Seeds in Brazilian Soil: Creating and Recreating Models Journeying on the Margins: Moments in Pastoral Care and Counselling, from the Inner City of Pretoria Complexity and Simplicity in Pastoral Care: The Case of Forgiveness Pastoral Counseling in Multi-Cultural Contexts Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisNever has the need for a compendium of self-help workbooks been so great! From the founder of the world’s first PhD program in Family Psychology comes an extensive guide to nearly all of the mental health workbooks published through 2002. Placed together in one volume for the first time, A Guide to Self-Help Workbooks for Mental Health Clinicians and Researchers includes reviews and evaluates the complexity of each workbook in regards to its form, content, and usability by the client. From abuse to women’s issues, this annotated bibliography is alphabetized by author, but can also be researched by subject. While self-help workbooks are currently not as popular or as mainstream as self-help books and video, that could soon change. Self-help workbooks are versatile, cost-effective, and can be mass-produced. The workbook user is active rather than passive, and the mental healthcare worker can analyze a more personal response from the user, whether in the offiTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Criteria for Annotation Annotated Bibliography Appendix A. Informed Consent, Long Form Appendix B. Feedback Sentences References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisExamine the fourth largest mental health problem in AmericaOCDand how YOU can help!Since obsessive-compulsive disorder affects 2.5% of the world population, someone you know is likely to have this disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Guide for Family, Friends, and Pastors is a handy physician's assistant that not only provides a fresh overview of OCD but also focuses on the issue of scrupulosityobsessive-compulsive anxiety over scruples in self and othersas a religious issue. Written by a pastoral counselor who is also a clinical social worker, this book will help you gain insight into the psychological and neurological dimensions of the disorder, the problems of those suffering from OCD, and the development of support groups. Written with extensive knowledge and deep compassion, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Guide for Family, Friends, and Pastors presents the latest information available on OCD and its effects upon sufferers and their personal relationshipsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. A Walk Around the Perimeter of OCD The Need for Both Psychological Insight and Spiritual Discernment We Draw from Both the Old and the New Retooling Our Thinking Scrupulosity Is a Special Concern in Religion One of the Many Pastoral Concerns in OCD: Leave No Mother Behind Questions Often Asked Summary Chapter 2. Getting to Know OCD Helpful Terms Terms Most Used in Therapy Today Summary Chapter 3. Putting the Pieces of OCD Together Helpful Generalizations Seeing the Process Laid Out The Necessity for a Holistic Approach At the Extremes: An Emphasis Solely on a Physical or Mental Pole Summary Chapter 4. How OCD Affects the Person Implications for the Personality of the Individual Implications for Relationships Implications for Effective Caring for the Individual Summary Chapter 5. It All Starts with the Brain We Are Getting Clearer Pictures of Our Brains Looking Closely at How OCD Affects the Person OCD Easily Combines with Other Conditions Weeding Out Unpastoral Caring Summary Chapter 6. Helping to Manage the Conflict A Pastoral Orientation Doing the Work of Pastoral Care Reclaiming Our Pastoral Heritage Calling Upon Modern Insights Summary Chapter 7. Putting It All Together Scrupulosity: When Sharp-Edged Moralisms Put a Spin on Religion A Scenario for Scrupulosity Reflecting Pastorally on Scruples Summary Chapter 8. For Those Wanting to Go the Second Mile Pastoral Care in a Group Setting Models from Therapy Our Support Group Experience Some Lessons We Have Learned Appendix A. Resources Appendix B. Slices of Life Bryan’s Story Bill’s Story Sally’s Story Appendix C. The Spectrum Disorders Trichotillomania Kleptomania Tourette’s Syndrome Body Dysmorphoric Disorder Hypochondriasis Summary Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisBridging the gap between spirituality and the recovering community, Rising from the Dead: Stories of Women's Spiritual Journeys to Sobriety tells the stories of alcoholic women in long-term sobriety whose faith-based rehabilitation healed and transformed their lives. Using the format adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous in telling their stories, each woman tells how it was, what happened, and how it is now. Their stories are first examined within the more secular models of treatment, and then in relation to theological categories and models. Illustrating the catastrophic nature of alcoholism as well as the hopeful path to recovery, this book offers a practical and valuable guide for professionals working in the Christian community to assist women suffering from addiction.Rising from the Dead describes the 12-step spiritual approach to treating addiction, and offers strategies for strengthening and developing the spiritual lives of those afflicted with this burdenTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. PART I: WE COME TO TELL OUR STORY. Chapter 1. A Conversation in Ordinary Time. Chapter 2. Entering Sacred Space. PART II: WE COME TO BREAK THE BREAD. Chapter 3. From Story to Theory. Chapter 4. Descending into Hell: Shame and Guilt. PART III: WE COME TO KNOW OUR RISING FROM THE DEAD. Chapter 5. Standing Between Sin and Grace. Chapter 6. Navigating Within Traditions. Chapter 7. To Speak Rightly of God. Chapter 8. Radical Brokenness and Radical Relationship. Chapter 9. On the Road to Emmaus. Chapter 10. More Conversations in Ordinary Time. Appendix. The Twelve Steps. The Twelve Traditions. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisCreating Spiritual and Psychological Resilience explores the interface between spiritual and psychological care in the context of disaster recovery work, drawing upon recent disasters including but not limited to, the experiences of September 11, 2001. Each of the three sections that make up the book are structured around the cycle of disaster response and focus on the relevant phase of disaster recovery work. In each section, selected topics combining spiritual and mental health factors are examined; when possible, sections are co-written by a spiritual care provider and a mental health care provider with appropriate expertise. Existing interdisciplinary collaborations, creative partnerships, gaps in care, and needed interdisciplinary work are identified and addressed, making this book both a useful reference for theory and an invaluable hands-on resource.Trade Review"An original and notable contribution to the field of disaster studies. The focus on facilitating the essential collaborative partnerships between mental health and spiritual care providers could not be more timely or more valuable." - James Halpern, Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Director, Institute for Disaster Mental Health, State University of New York at New Paltz, USA"Creating Spiritual and Psychological Resilience is a well-researched work validated by the extensive practical experience of the contributing authors. This publication will be useful in a practical way to professionals working with trauma survivors who have experienced great emotional and spiritual upheaval in their lives as a result of catastrophic and life threatening events. The authors show a clear understanding of the importance of restoring resilience through both spiritual and psychological support. -William W. Sage, The KonTerra Group, Washington DC, New York, USA and Geneva, Switzerland"An original and notable contribution to the field of disaster studies. The focus on facilitating the essential collaborative partnerships between mental health and spiritual care providers could not be more timely or more valuable." - James Halpern, Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Director, Institute for Disaster Mental Health, State University of New York at New Paltz, USA"Creating Spiritual and Psychological Resilience is a well-researched work validated by the extensive practical experience of the contributing authors. This publication will be useful in a practical way to professionals working with trauma survivors who have experienced great emotional and spiritual upheaval in their lives as a result of catastrophic and life threatening events. The authors show a clear understanding of the importance of restoring resilience through both spiritual and psychological support. -William W. Sage, The KonTerra Group, Washington DC, New York, USA and Geneva, Switzerland"If you are a mental health or spiritual care professional who either plans to become involved in disaster relief work or wishes to expand his/her capacity to respond, this is definitely a book you will want to read. The editors have pulled together authors from a variety of professions...for chapters tha provide essential information both to professionals who may be novices regarding disaster relief work as well as those who are seasoned veterans. Well written." -Howard B. Smith, South Dakota State University (retired) in Counseling Today, April 2010Table of ContentsPart I: Foundational Considerations for Effective Collaboration. Brenner, Fundamentals of Collaboration. Moses, An Anthropologist Among Disaster Caregivers. Buechler, Disaster Relief: Emotional Values. Covello, Principles of Risk Communication. Pandya, Ethical and Legal Considerations in Post-disaster Interdisciplinary Collaborations. Harris, Thornton, Engdahl, The Psychospiritual Impact of Disaster: An Overview. Part II: Collaboration in Action: Tensions, Challenges, and Opportunities. Daniels, Collaborating With a Community College in Post-Katrina New Orleans: Organizational and Personal Reflections. Jarry, Working as an Ally to Underserved Communities: The Role of Faith, Coordination, and Partnerships in Response to the 2001 World Trade Center Attack. Smith, Taylor, Larkin, North, Ryan, Holmes, On Reentering the Chapel: Models for Collaborations Between Psychiatrists, Communities of Faith, and Faith-Based Providers After Hurricane Katrina. Gensler, Collaboration in Working With Children Affected by Diaster. Berliner, Ryan, Taylor, Making Referrals: Effective Collaboration Between Mental Health and Spiritual Care Practitioners. Shah, "To Do No Harm" Spiritual Care and Ethnomedical Competence: Four Cases of Psychosocial Trauma Recovery for the 2004 Tsunami and 2005 Earthquake in South Asia. Part III: Collaboratively Nurturing Resilience After Catastrophic Trauma. Ellison, Katz, Rituals, Routines, and Resilience. Danieli, Fundamentals of Working with (Re)traumatized Populations. Wyatt, Reaching Out to Create Moments of Communal Healing: Personal Reflections From the Edge of the 9/11 Abyss. Milstein, Manierre, Normative and Diagnostic Reactions to Disaster: Clergy and Clinician Collaboration to Facilitate a Continuum of Care.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to help couples to navigate and resolve the spiritual themes present in marriage Statistically speaking, about half of all first marriages fail. The Spiritual Work of Marriage comprehensively discusses an issue that is central to addressing committed relationships and intimacythe difficult, and yet very common, spiritual work that exists within marriage. This insightful guide goes deeper into ways to improve marital intimacy by explaining its spiritual dimension and describing a variety of spiritual themes that every couple deals with and must resolve. The book contains practical case study material, questions for group discussion, and a series of spiritual and theological theories tied to powerful marital dynamics. Author Dr. David Olsen, certified pastoral counselor and certified marriage and family therapist, explains approaches that every counselor can use when attempting to help couples navigate and work through marital intimacy and spiritual issTable of ContentsIntroduction. The Longing to be Known. The Idolatry of Attempting to Change Your Partner. The Sins of the Fathers and the Longing for Redemption. Repentance and Relationships: You Really Do Have to Say “I’m Sorry”. Intimacy and Forgiveness. Salvation, Marriage, and Grace. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the newfound connections between mental illness and trauma For decades, the idea that serious mental illnesses (SMIs) are almost exclusively biologically-based and must be treated pharmacologically has been commonplace in psychology literature. As a result, many mental health professionals have stopped listening to their clients, categorizing their symptoms as manifestations of neurologically-based disturbed thinking. Trauma and Serious Mental Illness is the groundbreaking series of works that challenge this standard view and provides a comprehensive introduction to the emerging perspective of SMIs as trauma-based. This unique collection illustrates how different psychotherapy approaches can lead to reduced symptomatology, decreased psychological distress, and improved functioning in individuals living with SMIs. Each extensively-referenced chapter in Trauma and Serious Mental Illness offers mental health workers a forward-looking theTable of ContentsGold, Trauma and Serious Mental Illness: Is the Pendulum About to Swing? Conceptual Frameworks. Hammersley, Read, Woodall, Dillon, Childhood Trauma and Psychosis: The Genie is Out of the Bottle. Ross, Dissociation and Psychosis: Conceptual Issues. Moskowitz, Corsten, Auditory Hallucinations: Psychotic Symptom or Dissociative Experience? Empirical Studies. Faust, Stewart, Impact of Child Abuse Timing and Family Environment on Psychosis. Grubaugh, Cusack, Yim, Knapp, Frueh, Gender Differences in Relationship Patterns Between Adverse Psychiatric Experiences, Lifetime Trauma, and PTSD. Clinical Applications. Levy, The Broad Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder and Disorders of Psychological Trauma: Time-limited to Life-long Need for Mood Stabilizers. Karon, Trauma and Schizophrenia. Index. Reference Notes Included.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first edited volume devoted exclusively to career counseling with African Americans. African Americans are now at parity with the graduation rates of White Americans, yet disparities in employment continue to abound. At the same time the job market is changing and in need of more highly qualified workers, society must begin to understand the career and employment needs of Black Americans if it is to more effectively utilize this available market resource. Recent data indicates that stronger economies have a competitive edge if they have a more diverse workforce. More effective career counseling must be provided for African Americans so that they can become more thoroughly integrated in the world of work, thus creating stronger economies for society and more satisfying and challenging lives for this segment of the United States. Career Counselors need to be trained to effectively interact with African Americans. This volume begins to shed more light on just how to do that. This book presents nine significant topics focusing on career counseling for African Americans: *basic issues and concepts; *career assessment; *career counseling with African Americans; *career counseling with dual career African American couples; *career transition issues; *affirmative career counseling with African American women; *career counseling in non-traditional career fields; *the impact of the glass ceiling on the career development of African Americans; and *future directions in career counseling theory, research, and practice with African Americans.Table of ContentsContents: Preface. M.T. Brown, E.J. Pinterits, Basic Issues in the Career Counseling of African Americans. C.M. Ward, R.P. Bingham, Career Assessment for African Americans. R.P. Bingham, C.M. Ward, Career Counseling With African American Males and Females. L.A. Gilbert, R.P. Bingham, Career Counseling With Dual-Career Heterosexual African American Couples. M.G. Constantine, V.F. Parker, Addressing the Career Transition Issues of African American Women: Vocational and Personal Considerations. A.M. Byars, Rights-of-Way: Affirmative Career Counseling With African American Women. A.M. Hargrow, F. Hendricks, Career Counseling With African Americans in Nontraditional Career Fields. R.E. Phelps, M.G. Constantine, Hitting the Roof: The Impact of the Glass-Ceiling Effect on the Career Development of African Americans. D.B. Pope-Davis, B.K. Hargrove, Future Directions in Career Counseling Theory, Research, and Practice With African Americans.

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Book SynopsisSchool violence is a burning issue these days. This book provides an in-depth analysis of violence prevention programs and an assessment of their effectiveness, using data from observations, individual interviews, and focus groups, as well as published data from the schools. It is distinguished by its focus on the cultural and structural context of school violence and violence prevention efforts. Where most other researchers use quantitative measures, such as surveys, to assess the effectiveness of violence prevention programs, the authors of this book use qualitative research and ethnography to study the environment where such programs take place. Thus, this work--one of only a few ethnographic studies of violence prevention programs in schools--links previous quantitative research on the topic and critical ethnography. Preventing Violence in Schools: A Challenge to American Democracy: *includes voices of school students, accused of practicing violence, who have beenTrade Review"This book provides and in-depth analysis of violence prevention programs and an assessment of their effectiveness, using data from observations, individual interviews, and focus groups, as well as published data from the schools. It is distinguished by its focus on the cultural and structural context of school violence and violence prevention efforts. Where most other researchers use quantitative measures, such as surveys, to assess the effectiveness of violence prevention programs, the authors of this book use qualitative research and ethnography to study the environment where such programs take place. Thus, this work-one of only a few ethnographic studies of violence prevention programs in schools-links previous quantitative research on the topic and critical ethnography."—AdolescenceTable of ContentsContents: Preface. J.N. Burstyn, Violence and Its Prevention: A Challenge for Schools. Part I: The Social Context of Violence in Schools.R. Casella, What Is Violent About "School Violence?" The Nature of Violence in a City High School. K.M. Williams, The Importance of Ethnography in Understanding Violence in Schools. G. Bender, Resisting Dominance? The Study of a Marginalized Masculinity and Its Construction Within High School Walls. H.W. Gordon, Someone Is Screaming: A Short Story. J.N. Burstyn, Account of an Interview With the Author. K.M. Williams, "Frontin' It": Schooling, Violence, and Relationships in the Hood. K.V. Luschen, Interrupting "Good" Girliness: Sexuality, Education, and the Prevention of Violence Against Women. Part II: Appraising Strategies to Counter School Violence.J.N. Burstyn, R. Stevens, Involving the Whole School in Violence Prevention. R. Casella, The Cultural Foundations of Peer Mediation: Beyond a Behaviorist Model of Urban School Conflict. R. Stevens, Peer Mediation: An Examination of a School District's Training Program for Educators. K.M. Williams, What Derails Peer Mediation? D.P. Guerra, J.N. Burstyn, Reaching Troubled Teens Through a Literacy Tutoring Project. J.N. Burstyn, The Challenge for Schools: To Prevent Violence While Nurturing Democracy.

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Book SynopsisFilled with current, practical, and useful information for professionals and individuals, this second edition of An ADHD Primer summarizes the literature concerning ADHD across the lifespan.  It offers a better understanding of the disorder by addressing the potential causes of ADHD, the developmental course, and numerous treatment approaches. Author Lisa L. Weyandt delivers research-based, cutting-edge knowledge in a concise and user-friendly fashion. The book skillfully explains the scientific literature, often complex, concerning this disorder. Commonly asked questions are addressed, including: What causes ADHD? What does ADHD look like, and how can it be accurately assessed? How can ADHD be treated with and without medication? Weyandt thoroughly tackles these question and more. The text contains helpful tables and appendices, as well as numerous up-to-date resources for readers who desire additional information about the disorder. An ADHD PrTrade Review“An ADHD Primer, Second Edition is an excellent resource, both well written and up-to-date with the latest information on the topic. All professionals and students will benefit from reading it.” - Jerome Sattler, San Diego State University, USA“The goal of this book is to meet the needs of a varied audience ranging from individuals with ADHD to educators, to parents to mental health professionals. This rather ambitious goal is not only met in a superb fashion, but I believe this book to be the best single source for concise, practical, research-based information on ADHD. This second edition of An ADHD Primer builds upon the success of the first edition by providing readers with the latest research on ADHD in an understandable and practical format. This book should be in the library of all individuals interested in this disorder.” -George DuPaul, Lehigh University, USATable of ContentsContents: Foreword. Preface. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - What Is It? ADHD - What Causes It? ADHD - How Is It Assessed? ADHD - How Is It Treated?: School- and Home-Based Approaches. ADHD - How Is It Treated?: Medication and Alternative Approaches. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisPreviously considered a rare condition among children and adolescents, recent research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has indicated an increased prevalence among this age group, insofar as it is now considered one of the most common of all psychiatric illnesses affecting youth. Handbook of Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is the definitive book on OCD in children and adolescents. It provides a comprehensive review of the existing literature on pediatric OCD, and is a welcome contribution to the extant literature, which otherwise lacks a text detailing the state of knowledge in this area. Emphasizing developments made in recent years, this new volume serves to disseminate information regarding effective treatments, etiology, and accurate assessment, and guides practitioners to formulate new questions that will further elucidate this condition.Distinct in its thorough coverage of various issues in pediatric OCD, Handbook of Child and AdoleTrade Review"[T]he Handbook of Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder makes an immense and timely contribution by synthesizing current awareness of this illness's developmental aspects with state-of-the-art guidance on optimal clinical care for youth afflicted with this condition....give greater texture to pivotal areas for this patient group too often glossed over." - Joseph C. Blader, PsycCRITIQUES "...the editors bring together some experienced authors to provide a useful, up-to-date text that pulls together the different psychological, psychiatric and neurobiological areas of childhood OCD...provides a helpful overview and aims to promote the recognition and effective treatment of childhood OCD."- Dr. Catherine Gallop, University of Plymouth, UK Table of ContentsObsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Historical Overview. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis, Comorbidity, and Developmental Factors. Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders. Assessment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Psychological Theories of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Neurobiology, Neuropsychology, and Neuroimaging of Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections. Genetics of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Evidence From Pediatric and Adult Studies. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Psychopharmacology of Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Clinical Challenges in the Treatment of Pediatric OCD. Family Based Treatment of Early Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Function of the Family in Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Family Interactions and Accommodation. School Issues in Children With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder the Primary Care Setting.

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Book SynopsisDesigned for anyone wanting to develop an anxiety management programme for use with groups or individuals, this practical handbook will be invaluable to anyone who is called upon to respond to people who have anxiety problems. It is divided into two parts: information for anxiety management training; and, 10 chapters each looking at specific aspect of anxiety management. This is an invaluable working manual which will help everyone understand anxiety and to explore techniques for successfully controlling it.Trade Review"...the book does achieve a clear format that is systematic and easy to follow...invaluable for introducing anxiety management ...a clear and sequential introduction...a very useful resource." Behavioural and Cognitive PsychotherapyTable of ContentsI: Preparing for Anxiety Management Training; II: Understanding Anxiety Management Techniques; Session 1: Understanding Anxiety; Session 2: Controlling physical feelings of anxiety; Session 3: Keeping Worrying Thoughts Under Control; Session 4: Facing the Fear; Session 5: Solving Problems and Making Decisions; Session 6: Communicating effectively and being assertive; Session 7: Identifying aims and managing time; Session 8: Developing a support network and a healthy lifestyle; Session 9: Managing common situations and adapting to change; Session 10: Controlling anxiety for life

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Book SynopsisAllowing clients to work on their own problems and at their own pace, this excellent title recognises that solving personal problems is a skill to be learnt just like any other. It teaches the reader the necessary skills and then guides the use of those skills through organised action plans and practical self help programmes. It is excellent for helping to build confidence in relationships, communicating with others and understanding personal choice. It helps the user overcome guilt, anger, moodiness, depression, stress and anxiety. It encourages a more relaxed approach and helps to handle conflict at home and in work. All of the exercises, questionnaires and action plans can be freely photocopied.Trade Review'an excellent book, which offers a comprehensive, realistic clinical strategy' - Jacky Walker, Stress counsellor and trainer based in West Norfolk 'Simmons and Daw provide a pracrical workbook to help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression.' - Robert B Geismar, Counselling at Work 'Through the series of self-help programmes which offer a wide range of coping techniques from which the appropriate one for personal needs can be selected will certainly help professional workers provide clients with the necessary skills to overcome.' - Institute of Health Education Rec'd Pbk's Vol 33 No3 'Jargon is avoided and themes are accessibly presented.' - Nursing Times 'I would suggest that this book would be of value to anyone interested in beginning to learn the skills necessary to cope with stress.' - Eric Broussine, Nurse Tutor, The Multidisaplinary Health Journal 'The book is written in a simple/straightforward style, free from jargon, so that a wide range of disciplines can use this text in their work with clients.' - LogopedieTable of Contents172pp Wire-o-bound 184 x 247mm ISBN 978-0-86388-415-3 ORDER CODE D11-002-1938 GBP30.99 Minds and bodies Life style; Understanding ourselves; An anxiety management programme; Gloom, sadness depression; Growing further; communicating clearly, relationships, meditation

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical workbook helping individuals to safely express their anger. For those of you who are struggling with unhelpful expressions of anger, whether your own or other people's, this book provides explanations, activities and exercises to change how you understand and express your anger. It empowers you to move away from your habitual reactions, resulting in conflict, and towards ways of expressing your anger fully and safely in non-violent ways. It explains key concepts and common human experiences of the physical, neurological and emotional displays of anger. It helps readers to identify the key triggers for their own and others' anger, and to identify their typical anger style. It describes non-violent ways to express anger fully and safely, and to receive and deal with the anger of others. It explains how changes to behaviour can be established and maintained. With more than 40 activities and exercises to work through, this is a practical resource to empower you to changTable of ContentsWhat is your interest in transforming anger?; What is this thing called anger?; Transforming your inner anger 'map'; Transforming anger in the workplace; Transforming anger in the family; Making these changes stick

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Book SynopsisHighly Commended in Health and Social Care in the 2016 BMA Medical Book AwardsPositive Focus introduces a seven session group work framework which has been designed to support young people who self-harm. The group aims to encourage young people to develop alternative coping strategies for dealing with their feelings, thereby reducing the need to self-harm. Each session includes topics such as; anger/anxiety management; relaxation; assertion/communication skills; distraction/channelling; problem solving; and self-control. Group members will receive printed information from the sessions to take away with them and build into a support reference. The sessions will enhance the individual''s feelings of self-control and responsibility for their actions, giving them a sense of choice about how they deal with difficult situations and feelings.Trade Review"It provides a clear structure for setting up and running group sessions for young people who self-harm... I think this is a very useful resource for professionals working with young people who self-harm... It facilitates the development of group sessions, which make best use of professional's time." — Highly Commended in Health and Social Care in the 2016 BMA Medical Book AwardsTable of ContentsAbout the author, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Positive Focus group protocol, Positive Focus Session Plans, Appendix: session outlines and handouts

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Book SynopsisCop Doc''s Guide to Public Safety Complex Trauma Syndrome is written in response to the need for an advanced, specialized guide for clinicians to operationally define, understand, and responsibly treat complex post-traumatic stress and grief syndromes in the context of the unique varieties of police personality styles. The book continues where Rudofossi''s first book, Working with Traumatized Police Officer Patients, left off. Theory is wed to practice and practice to effective interventions with police officer-patients. The ''how'' and ''why'' of a clinician''s approach is made highly effective by understanding the distinct personality styles of officer-patients. Rudofossi''s theoretical approach segues into difficult examples that highlight each officer-patient''s eco-ethological field experience of loss in trauma, with a focus on enhancing resilience and motivation to - otherwise left disenfranchised. Thus, this original work expands the ecological-ethological existential analysis oTrade Review"One need not hold a Ph.D. or M.D. to appreciate the clinical sensitivity and useful insights that Dr. Rudofossi brings to this study of personality types of troubled police officers. He not only presents a classification model that is comprehensive in scope and rich in detail, but formulates a series of thoughtful treatment steps for use by experienced clinicians and novices alike." - Professor Theodore Millon, Ph.D., D.Sc., Dean and Scientific Director Institute for Advanced Studies in Personology and Psychopathology "Following his acclaimed Working with Traumatized Police Officer-Patients, in which 'Doc' Daniel Rudofossi spelled out what we are most often treating in officer-patients, this new book takes the next step: it searches out, for perhaps the first time, the commonalities in whom we are treating. We are offered the most effective words for psychotherapy: "By understanding..." The author's dictum: By understanding the common features of each police officer personality, we can effectively treat that individual. Dr. Rudofossi is police officer-patient centered. While not eschewing complexities, he presents an expert guide to treating complex post-traumatic stress and grief syndromes in police officers with an evidenced-based approach. This is both health-enhancing and better policing." - Antoon A. Leenaars, Ph.D. Author, Psychotherapy with Suicidal People: A Person-Centered Approach "Once again, in this sequel to his earlier book on traumatized police officers, Dr. Rudofossi has blended theoretical and practical applications of psychology and law enforcement. His approach of identifying the five varieties of public safety personality styles provides critical information for both mental health practitioners working with law enforcement personnel and law enforcement managers. This is an excellent book that should be read by all who work with, or are interested in, law enforcement officers!" - Thomas Creelman, M.A., CEAP, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, New York State Office of the Attorney General "With his brilliant mind, amazing writing skills, experiential background, and psychological insight, Dr. Rudofossi offers the gift of his expertise in his profoundly interesting new book, A Cop Doc's Guide to Public Safety Complex Trauma Syndrome. A broad spectrum of readers will find complicated clinical theories coming alive with Dr. Rudofossi's use of case studies born in actual field experiences. This book promises to be stunningly useful in facilitating the healing process even when facing the most disenfranchising trauma." - Robert C Barnes, Ph.D., President, International Board of Directors Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy"Table of ContentsForeword by Dr. Allan W. Benner Preface by Dr. Ken Doka Acknowledgments INTRODUCTIONEngaging Public Safety Officers Suffering from Police Complex PTSD Syndromes: An Ecological-Ethological—Existential Analysis of the Five Police Personality Styles PART I Foundations: Theory of Police and Public-Safety Complex PTSD CHAPTER 1 Police and Public-Safety Complex PTSD (PPS-CPTSD): Toward an Integration of the Five Hubs of Loss PART II Emerging from PPS-CPTSD: Unmasking Five Police Personalities CHAPTER 2 A Primer on Police Personality Styles as Adaptation to Complex Trauma CHAPTER 3Toward Achieving an Effective Eco-Ethological–Existential Analysis with the Five Varieties of Public Safety Personality Styles PART III Eco-Ethological–Existential Analytic Therapy on the Front Line CHAPTER 4 Provoking Motivation through the Field of Despair in the Multiangular Polychromatic Lens of Dissociation via Eight Officer-Patients’ Odysseys Glossary Epilogue: Toward an Antidote to Terrorism: An Eco-Ethological– Existential AnalysisIndex

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Book SynopsisThe contributors to Grandparenting in the United States, edited by Madonna Harrington Meyer and Ynesse Abdul-Malak of Syracuse University, use a variety of quantitative and qualitative data sets to assess how grandparenting, and its impacts, vary by living arrangements, economic status, education, gender, race, ethnicity, and other stratifying variables. Some papers assess how the provision of financial assistance, particularly during economic downturns, may be easily absorbed or financially detrimental. Others demonstrate how immigrant grandparents navigate multiple sets of cultural expectations to provide childcare to their grandchildren. Some show how Hispanic grandparents acculturation level is linked to childcare and financial transfer across generations. Others emphasize the extent to which schoolchildren with disabilities are more likely to receive grandparent care, particularly if the mother is single. Some reveal how custodial grandmothers are significantly more likelTable of Contents1. Grandparenting in the United States Madonna Harrington Meyer and Ynesse Abdul-Malak Part I: Grandparenting 2. Race and Ethnic Differences in Grandchild Care and Financial Transfers with Grandfamilies: An Intersectional Resource Approach Merril Silverstein and Yooumi Lee 3. Grandmothers’ Financial Contributions and the Impact on Grandmothers Madonna Harrington Meyer 4. Health and Grandparenting among 13 Caribbean (and one Latin American) Immigrant Women in the United States Ynesse Abdul-Malak 5. Grandparent-Provided Childcare for Families Raising Elementary School-Aged Children with Disabilities Peter D. Brandon Part 2 Co-residential and Custodial Grandparenting 6. Portrait of American Grandparent Families Lynne M. Casper, Sandra M. Florian, C. Brady Potts, and Peter D. Brandon 7. Multigenerational Relationships in Families with Custodial Grandparents Rachel Dunifon, Kimberly Kopko, P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, and Lauren Wakschlag 8. An Exploration of the Health of Adolescents Raised by Grandparents Megan L. Dolbin-MacNab 9. Young Adults’ Perceptions of Living with Their Grandparents During Childhood Laura D. Pittman, Micah Ioffe, and Christine R. Keeports 10. Noncaregiving Grandparent Peers’ Perceptions of Custodial Grandparents: Extent of Life Disruption, Needs for Social Support, and Needs for Social and Mental Health Services Bert Hayslip, Jr., Rebecca J. Glover, and Sara E. Pollard

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Book SynopsisAccording to recent surveys, approximately 40% of American women between the ages of 18 and 44 do not have children. Yet these women are virtually missing from accounts of women's lives. In this important new work, Mardy Ireland defines a place for women outside the parameters of motherhood and gives voice to the significant number of women who are not mothers. She draws extensively from interviews with over 100 childless women from various ethnic and educational backgrounds, demonstrating the myriad ways they came to view themselves as complete adults without recourse to the traditional defining criteria of motherhood. Her work offers all women--mothers and nonmothers alike--a vision of self-defined adulthood and a recognition that every woman is the subject of her own life. Challenging the assumption of deprivation or deviance that is traditionally applied to childless women in psychological theory and popular culture, Dr. Ireland reframes childlessness as a concept and laTrade ReviewFinally, a book about women who are not mothers--normal women who by choice or happenstance remain childless. If you want to understand who these women are, what they think and feel, how deeply the ideology of motherhood has infected our thinking about women and femininity, read Mardy Ireland's insightful and sensitive analysis of women who, even today, remain an anomaly, seen as less than 'woman' simply because they are not mothers. --Lillian Rubin, Ph.D., author of Worlds of Pain: Life in the Working Class Family and Intimate Strangers: Men and Women TogetherDr. Ireland has written an outstanding, pathbreaking book that gives a long-absent and much-needed voice and place to the 'other' women in our culture. By sharing the stories of childless women she has interviewed, Dr. Ireland holds up a mirror in which the diverse group of women who are not mothers can finally see their reflection. Beyond this significant contribution, she artfully considers their stories in the context of clearly presented psychoanalytic theory and feminist thought. In an evenhanded manner she broadens our conception of female identity, until now too-narrowly defined by our culture, apart from the social and psychic reality of women. By reconceiving women so that the concrete fact of childlessness is not the same as its meaning in the context of women's lives, Ireland succeeds in separating motherhood from female identity. In the psychological space she creates, she transforms the loss or absence of children into the presence of new potential. Dr. Ireland thus gives all contemporary women psychological room and permission to find new metaphors for female identity and innovative pathways for their intrinsic creative and generative energy. --Sue N. Elkind, Ph.D.Mardy Ireland's RECONCEIVING WOMEN: SEPARATING MOTHERHOOD FROM FEMALE IDENTITY is a necessary book for anyone interested in contemporary feminism and psychoanalytic theory. In the first half of this book, Ireland delineates a cultural problem new to contemporary history: the child-less woman. In three categories (traditional women/child-less; transitional women/child-free & child-less; transformative women: child-free) she examines the psychoanalytic views of well-known female psychologists.In the second half of the book, Ireland breaks new ground for the American psychoanalytic clinic, particularly in making an opening for working with particular female problems. Her innovate work here makes of this clear and well-written book required reading for feminists and clinical psychologists. Mardy Ireland's book opens a clear path for object-relations clinicians to follow in their desire to begin working with Lacan: especially in the all crucial areas of gender politics and sexual difference. --Ellie Ragland Sullivan, Ph.D., Department of English, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO - [A] smart, challenging book....Accessible and necessary. --The New York Times Book Review, 6/3/1993ƒƒ Reconceiving Women will be of interest to clinicians, especially those who work with women who are struggling with decisions about childbearing or who are confronting the impossibility of conceiving. --Contemporary Psychology, 6/3/1993Table of ContentsPreface.1. Childless in the 1990s: The Other Woman and Why Now?2. The Traditional Woman: Child-less.3. The Transitional Woman: Child-free and Child-less.4. The Transformative Woman: Child-free.5. The Development of Female Identity: Facts or Fictions?6. Weaving an Alternative Understanding.7. The Gendered View of Identity: Limitations and Possibilities.8. Women but Not Mothers.Appendix: Research Data Chapter Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom internationally renowned psychologist Dr. Arnold Lazarus, this book presents simple yet powerful imagery techniques that can help you greatly enhance your quality of life--by harnessing the power of your own mind. Dr. Lazarus draws on decades of research and clinical experience to provide new insights into common psychological problems and practical guidance for overcoming them. Whether used on their own or in conjunction with therapy, the easy-to-learn procedures described in this book have helped countless people:*Manage fear, anxiety, anger, and depression*Break free of bad habits, such as smoking and overeating*Build more pleasurable relationships*Improve work performance and creativity*Communicate better and feel more confident *Overcome tension headaches, insomnia, and more

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the storybook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Feel, Think and Do with Ruby, Rafa and Riz: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Behaviour and Emotions, 978-1-032-05939-6.Written as the adult accompaniment to the Feel, Think and Do with Ruby, Rafa and Riz storybook, this resource explores behaviour with strategies for supporting children who struggle to manage their responses and behaviours; and the role of the adult in recognising signs, de-escalation, connection and reflection. Designed to assist adults in introducing children to their inner world and connecting that world to the world around us in an emotionally safe space, this guidebook contains six sessions that can be delivered to children in a large group, as a class, in smaller groups or individually. These sessions provide the context and landscape of theTrade Review"The 'Ruby, Rafa and Riz' story book and the 'Understanding behaviour and emotions' guide for teachers together provide a valuable resource for promoting children's healthy social and emotional development. In a warm and engaging way, teachers are encouraged to think about and explore with children the subtle links between their emotions, thoughts and behaviour. The relationship-based activities enable children to reflect on the challenges of their everyday family and school lives and develop strategies to manage them more positively. All children can benefit from this approach, but troubled children in particular would benefit from the extra help and confidence that this theoretically driven but practical resource can offer, in order to enjoy learning, build positive relationships and fulfil their potential."Emeritus Professor Gillian Schofield, University of East Anglia, UKTable of Contents1. Similarities and Differences 2. Ruby’s Story 3. Rafa’s Story 4. Riz’s Story 5. How Am I Feeling and What Am I Thinking 6. The Imaginary Iceberg 7. That’s Not Me

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Feel, Think and Do with Ruby, Rafa and Riz: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Behaviour and Emotions, 978-1-032-05939-6.This childrenâs storybook tells the story of Ruby, Rafa and Riz as each child has an experience that affects them â unkind friendship, the death of a pet, a bullying family member and coercive peers. Their teacher, who knows nothing of these events, notices the behaviour of each child which leads to him asking how they are feeling and what they are thinking, enabling each child to talk about their emotions and so helping the adult to understand their behaviour.In a clever and enjoyable way, the stories of Ruby, Rafa and Riz lead children through scenarios that introduce ideas key to developing childrenâs understanding and security such as the: knowledge that behaviour is a response to feelings and thoughts understanding that these feelings and thoughts are a response to the external world insight into how thoughts and feelings are hidden unless shared; and the empowerment to share their emotional context with trusted adults, explaining their behaviour â both to others and themselves. When used alongside the practical guidebook, this unique and engaging story enables all those working directly with children to support their development, allowing children to become strong enough and secure enough to meet the challenges of life and learning.Trade Review"The 'Ruby, Rafa and Riz' story book and the 'Understanding behaviour and emotions' guide for teachers together provide a valuable resource for promoting children's healthy social and emotional development. In a warm and engaging way, teachers are encouraged to think about and explore with children the subtle links between their emotions, thoughts and behaviour. The relationship-based activities enable children to reflect on the challenges of their everyday family and school lives and develop strategies to manage them more positively. All children can benefit from this approach, but troubled children in particular would benefit from the extra help and confidence that this theoretically driven but practical resource can offer, in order to enjoy learning, build positive relationships and fulfil their potential."Emeritus Professor Gillian Schofield, University of East Anglia, UKTable of ContentsRuby, Rafa and Riz: Understanding Behaviour and Emotions

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the storybook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, My Brilliant Brain: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming, 978-1-032-06903-6.This resource uses simple yet effective shared language for adults and children, allowing them to talk about anxiety, and taking away the shame and blame that children may experience in response to these emotions. It encourages sharing, allowing the feelings of worry and anxiety to become normalised and the child to feel more in control.Full of activities and experiential learning for individual children, groups or classes, this guide covers topics such as: The brain, the amygdala, what anxiety is and how it is normal. Demonstrating and modelling calm, even if you are not, to help reassure and protect the children under your care. Self-calming activities and strategies. Being a Child Trade Review"Aimed at upper primary and lower secondary aged children, Myg and Me enables positive conversations about anxiety. Split into six easy to follow sessions which work well one-to-one or in small groups, this beautifully illustrated resource offers activities that are explained clearly and simply without compromising on facts, giving useful suggestions to help children manage their own anxiety. I recommend Myg and me as a practical, engaging, and clear resource to anyone who wants to support children to develop an understanding of their emotions and how to manage them." Heather Rowlands, Peacemakers Table of ContentsThis set contains: Myg and Me – an illustrated storybook that introduces Myg the Amygdala within the context of ‘my brilliant brain’ – giving children usable knowledge to help them understand just what happens when they feel anxious, where anxiety comes from, how it feels and, crucially, that we can take control if we need to and want to. Anxiety and Self-Calming: A Practical Resource – this is for use with teachers, support staff and all those working directly with children. It contains details of sessions that can be used in individual, group or whole class settings and explains how anxiety can affect learning and socialisation. This is combined with clear guidance on approaches to support children and is filled with discussions, activities and experiential learning for individual children, groups or classes.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated storybook and guide have been created to teach children about safeguarding in its broadest sense: that being safe from harm is the most important right they have, and that the trusted adults around them will always take action to protect, believe and respect them. Covering all of the fundamental aspects of safeguarding, the Protective Behaviours (PB) process, and teaching children about the safety continuum, networks of support and persistence, the invaluable lessons in this resource help children develop their own internal measure of safety and will teach them how to ask for help if they ever feel unsafe.The set includes: Something Has Happened: Supporting Childrenâs Right to Feel Safe - An engaging storybook, offering opportunities for discussion throughout, helping children learn about difficult feelings, who they can go to for help and what do to when it feels like nobody is listening A Practical Resource for Supporting Childrenâs Right to Feel Safe â A practical resource that includes session plans and activities to accompany the story and fundamental guidance around safeguarding for the adult This is a must-have resource for teachers, support staff and other professionals working with primary and lower-secondary aged children.

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the guidebook- Guide for Safeguarding and Supporting Childrenâs Right to Feel Safe. Something has happened to Joe. Now he doesnât feel safe; he feels sick, wants to cry and canât even concentrate on his computer games. This carefully and sensitively written storybook has been created to enable conversations around safeguarding, teaching children about their right to feel safe, and what to do if, like Joe, they ever need help. With colourful and engaging illustrations, the story offers opportunities for discussion throughout, using Joe as a tool to help children understand their difficult feelings, who they can go to for help, and what they can do when it feels like nobody is listening.This storybook: Teaches children about the right to feel safe, the safety continuum, networks of support and persistence Offers advice that can be used by children in any situation, from disclosing abuse to talking about smaller worries Can be used with both primary and lower-secondary aged pupils as a whole class, in small groups or in one-to-one sessions Designed to be used alongside the professional guidebook, A Practical Resource for Supporting Childrenâs Right to Feel Safe, this is an essential tool for teachers, support staff and other professionals who want to teach children that being safe from harm is the most important right they have, and that the trusted adults around them will always take action to believe and protect them.Trade Review"Something Has Happened is a valuable and practical safeguarding resource for all professionals who work with children. It covers key themes about feeling and being safe in a detailed, yet engaging, way. The reading book can be used as a standalone resource with clear language and charming illustration, but when combined with the lesson plans and resources it becomes an even more powerful tool to empower children to recognise their own feelings of safety or otherwise and to act upon those feelings appropriately to safeguard themselves.Staff are clearly guided through the lesson plans, with suggestions of appropriate language to use to draw out the main protective behaviours themes and useful photocopiable resources are provided. The fact that we never learn what Joe's "worry" is helps to make the resource universal - it can be used in the curriculum to support children with common worries, through to things that require an "Early Help" approach with other agencies, through to serious disclosures of abuse and neglect. Giving children the language and permission to talk about their worries in this way is both powerful and positive."Jo Perrin, Lead Safeguarding Adviser, Services For EducationTable of ContentsSomething Has Happened

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Book SynopsisA vital resource, this set comprising a storybook and adult resource guide is designed for working with children aged 4-9 to manage the big feelings they may have in relation to hidden fears and anxieties.In the quirky and accessible Whoâs Afraid of the Monster? storybook, children are introduced to a monster who nobody has seen or heard and a King who pretends to be brave but is in fact very scared. The story shows how, often, the big feelings elicited by the unknown are scarier than the thing itself, and how to manage the feelings associated with these fears.The companion guidebook for use by adults working with children, is divided into three easy to follow parts. Part 1 presents the theory behind how and why big feelings in children arise and how creative art and drama can help. Part 2 contains activities and exercises with photocopiable instructions, as well as a list of resources for each activity and guidelines for safe working. Part 3 offers further activities and ways in which to exploit the story such as discussion points, plays and models. Underpinned by substantiated theory into the stages of childrenâs emotional development, it offers realistic solutions for parents, carers, teachers, and classroom assistants who simply do not have the time or resources to attend to their childrenâs very real but hard-to-verbalise fears.Together, the storybook and guidebook offer the following: â A quirky and amusing tale for adults to read to childrenâ A relatable story about big feelings which makes the child stop and thinkâ Easy to follow and implement, photocopiable creative arts activities â A way of addressing the anxiety and fear of the unknown within childrenâs mental health following the pandemic and other relevant issuesâ Hope and support for carers of overly anxious children.Taking a creative approach using universal characters, this is the ideal resource for educators, support staff, practitioners and parents looking to help children understand and manage the big feelings associated with their fear of the unknown.

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the accompanying storybook, Maya's ACE Adventures!: A Story to Celebrate Children's Resilience following Adverse Childhood Experiences [9781032368177]. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Helping Children to Thrive After Adverse Childhood Experiences: Maya's ACE Adventures!' Storybook and Adult Guide [9781032367934].Alongside the accompanying storybook, Maya's ACE Adventures!, this guide provides adults with much-needed resources to talk to children about their traumatic experiences in ways that are non-threatening, safe, and can build a child's confidence in speaking about their fears with a trusted adult. Designed to be read by an adult before they read the story together with a child, the guide provides practical tools, such as scene-by-scene discussion prompts and strategies for co-regulation, to facilitate conversations that are informed, relaxed and allow fTrade Review‘This book is for any adult seeking some kind of template for communicating with a child who, through no fault of their own, is having to cope with a number of obstacles… Problems can be overcome Mine’s book tells us: with kindness, listening and talisman-like Keepers that remind us to be kind, talk to each other and to have empathy.’Sir Lenny Henry, CBE‘A much-needed resource to support parents, caregivers and other adults around a child experiencing adversity. Often, adults have a fear of speaking to a child about their experiences, not knowing what to say or how to be or whether they might make the situation worse. The storybook and its Guide scaffold and hold the adult safely, helping a child to reflect on their own thoughts and feelings whilst in the safety of story. Exploring the emotions and feelings of Maya, with a trusted adult will undoubtedly help the child to make sense of their own experiences. What is shareable is bearable!’Julie Harmieson, Trauma-Informed Schools UK (TISUK) Director of Education and National StrategyTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Who this Guide is designed for 3. Structure of the Guide 4. Meet the Characters 5. Overview of the story, Maya's ACE Adventures! 6. Stress - Is It All Bad? 7. ACEs - An Overview 8. ACEs - Proceed with Caution! 9. Children Can Overcome Their ACEs - How Protective Factors Can Help 10. The Brilliant Brain 11. The "Upstairs" and "Downstairs" Brain 12. Self-regulation - What is it and Why is it Important? 13. The Invaluable Role of Co-regulation in Helping Children to Self-Regulate 14. Discussion Prompts and Questions to Encourage the Child to Express their Thoughts and Feelings and to Help Build Understanding of Safety - Some Useful Tips 15. What to do if a Child Makes an in-the-moment Disclosure 16. Summary and Final Thoughts 17. Useful Resources

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Book SynopsisThe Tale of Two Fishes is a therapeutic story about developing resilient thinking.A little girl feeds blue fishes with up-turned mouths and red fishes with down-turned mouths. The more she feeds the red fish, the bigger and more angry they become. The girl realises that if she feeds the blue fish and ignores the red, the blue fish will thrive. The story teaches children about the importance of balanced thinking and not dwelling too much on negative thoughts.This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as a tool to discuss the importance of resilient thinking and the control we have over our own thoughts and behaviour.This story can be purchased alongside six other storybooks as part of a set (ISBN: 9781138556478), as well as in a set alongside the guidebook Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People and six other storybooks (9781138556454)Table of ContentsFully illustrated storybook

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Book SynopsisMonster Moods is a set of beautifully illustrated playing cards designed to support emotional literacy in children and young people. Seven colourful monsters embody seven common difficult emotions: anger, fear, jealousy, loneliness, restlessness and sadness. With accompanying game ideas, online activities and downloadable posters, Monster Moods can be used to facilitate work with a young person in recognising, understanding, labelling, expressing and regulating their moods and emotions.The Resource includes: 42 Monster Mood' cards and guidance on suggested ways to use them Coping with my Monster Moods worksheets Printable feelings vocabulary chart and Monster Moods fan to encourage children to name it to tame it' (Dan Siegel) Eight printable posters to promote emotional literacy in small group work Designed for use in groups or on a 1:1 basis by teachers, professionals and parents, the cardTable of Contents42 beautifully illustrated 'Monster Moods' playing cards Instruction booklet and guide Printable online resources, including posters and worksheets

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Book SynopsisHow to Help Your Clients Get the Most Out of CBT: A therapist''s guide is a practical guide, which will show therapists, both experienced and novice, how to assist clients and help them decide whether CBT is suitable for them and, if so, to help them get the most out of therapy. Rather than concentrating on skills, the book covers the realities of practice, with chapters on how to make therapeutic agreements with the client, helping clients prepare for sessions, and how to deal with lack of therapeutic progress should that occur. The book can be used in conjunction with a book for clients, How to Get the Most Out of CBT: A client's guide, which is written for those considering using or already consulting a cognitive behaviour therapist. This concise and highly practical book will be an invaluable resource to Cognitive Behaviour Therapists in practice and training.Trade Review"Windy Dryden's How to Help Your Clients Get the Most Out of CBT: A Therapist’s Guide should be required reading for all CBT therapists. This gem of a book gives you a really practical guide to running your practice, helping patients understand the process, and identify and overcome obstacles." - Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., Director, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, Clinical Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Weill-Cornell University Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, USA "Dryden's book How to Help Your Clients Get the Most Out of CBT' is a companion volume to his book How to Get the Most Out of CBT for clients. This is one of the best examples of an increasingly popular format, where counsellor and client follow a similar structure, with many advantages in terms of coordination of problem solving and goal orientation. However Dryden achieves something extra in helping the counsellor step more deftly into the client’s probable shoes, making him or her aware of the client’s struggle and confusion, often trying to decide if they really need formal therapy. It alerts the counsellor to the kinds of questions and worries the client will typically have: what kind of therapist, what kind of therapy, what can they expect, what will be expected of them. Dryden addresses these concerns in a style that is, in both books, both accessible and engaging, covering comprehensively most of the points a potential client might have in mind, as he, the therapist steps carefully through the stages of CBT. I would personally recommend this book to go with the client book, as they work so well together as an organic pair." – Peter Trower, Honorary Professor of Clinical Psychology, Founder of the Centre for REBT, University of Birmingham"This book represents a summary of a significant amount of a leading experts knowledge on helping a client have a high quality experience of therapy from beginning to end. Especially useful for practitioners new to the approach, this book is essential reading for all who wish to understand how best to deliver CBT in a systematic and practical manner." – Rob Willson, Cognitive Behavioural TherapistTable of ContentsHelp Your Clients Decide if CBT is for Them. Make Practical Agreements with Your Clients. Make Therapeutic Agreements with Your Clients. Help Your Clients Prepare for Their CBT Therapy Sessions. Help Your Clients Understand the Process of Change. Help Your Clients Apply What They Learn. Understand and Deal with Lack of Therapeutic Progress. Help Your Clients Become Their Own Therapist. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of articles by Constance T. Fischer represents many of her major contributions to Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment. Fischer's work on the conceptual foundations and practices for individualized/ collaborative psychological assessment are assembled in this volume. Also included are her thoughts about how to teach individualized assessment to students. This monograph will serve mental health professionals interested in Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment and instructors and students in graduate courses on psychological assessment.Trade Review“Constance Fischer is a distinguished pioneer in the development of person-centered, collaborative, and therapeutic assessment. This collection of her papers provides valuable access to her body of work and bears witness to her exemplary contributions to psychological research and practice.”—Irving B. Weiner, professor of psychiatry behavioral neuroscience, University of South Florida; past president, Society of Personality Assessment and Society of Clinical Psychology“It’s not often that we have the opportunity to follow the work of an innovative thinker and clinician through half a century as we watch the route she took “On the way to collaborative psychological assessment.” In this wonderful collection, Dr. Fischer takes us on that journey, beginning with a lovely, previously unpublished autobiography, moving through the theoretical infrastructure that supports collaborative assessment, and concluding with extraordinarily useful papers on its practice and teaching.”— Philip Erdberg PhD, ABPP, associate clinical professor, University of California-San Francisco“This volume of collected papers of Constance Fischer presents the development of the innovative collaborative assessment approach over time. Collaborative/therapeutic assessment began when Dr. Fischer integrated existential and phenomenological theory and personality assessment. This was a paradigm shift in the assessment world and, in these writings, we can follow the evolution of this approach. The book is rich in clinical vignettes that illustrate what collaborative assessment looks like when practiced. And throughout is the humanistic and wise voice of Constance Fischer—a treat to listen to.”—Sandra Russ, PhD, distinguished university professor, Louis D. Beaumont University professor of psychology, Case Western Reserve UniversityTable of ContentsForeword Stephen E. Finn Preface Introduction Part 1: The Development of Collaborative/Individualized Assessment 1: The testee as co-evaluator. 2: Paradigm changes which allow sharing of results. 3: Intelligence contra IQ: A human-science critique and alternative to the natural science approach to man. 4: Undercutting the scientist-professional dichotomy: The reflective psychologist. 5: Historical relations of psychology as an object-science and subject-science: Toward psychology as a human-science.6: Dilemmas in standardized testing. 7: Individualized assessment and phenomenological psychology. 8: Intimacy in psychological assessment. Part II: Practicing Collaborative/Individualized Assessment 9: Collaborative psychological assessment. 10: Assessing Process. 11: Collaborative, individualized assessment. 12: Individualized assessment moderates the impact of HIPAA privacy rules. Part III: Teaching Collaborative/Individualized Assessment 13. Rorschach scoring questions as access to dynamics. 14. The Rorschach and the life-world: Exploratory exercises. Appendix. Complete Publications of Constance T. Fischer Index

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Book SynopsisEvery couple has disagreements, but what happens when recurring conflicts start to pull your relationship apart? Do you lie awake hoping that your spouse will eventually see things your way, or rehashing the evidence that you're right? Demand some immediate changes--or else? This popular, science-based guide offers powerful solutions for couples frustrated by continual attempts to make each other change. True acceptance may seem difficult to accomplish, but the clear-cut steps and thought-provoking exercises in this book can make it a reality. You'll learn why you keep having the same fights again and again; how to keep small incompatibilities from causing big problems; what communication strategies really work to resolve conflicts; and how to problem-solve and make positive changes--together. Updated throughout with new research, practical tools, and examples, the second edition features a new chapter on mindfulness. Mental health professionals: visit http://ibct.psych.uclaTrade ReviewThis deceptively simple book can change lives. You and your partner will learn numerous ways to accept each other and achieve a new level of happiness and comfort in your relationship. The genius of the book is that these techniques are not difficult, and they can help put an end to perpetual conflict.--Pepper Schwartz, PhD, coauthor of The Normal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples and What They Reveal about Creating a New Normal in Your RelationshipNo matter how many books you have read to improve your relationship, read this one, and follow the research-based principles it presents! The authors are internationally known scientists who have produced a book that all couples need to read. It's not the differences between you and your partner that matter, but how you handle them, and this book shows exactly how and why.--Howard J. Markman, PhD, coauthor of Fighting for Your MarriageThere are lots of books for couples that make interesting reading, and some that provide specific, doable suggestions for improving your relationship, but just a handful--including this one--based on principles that have been scientifically shown to work. Any couple that wants to better understand and overcome problems in their relationship will find this book a great place to start.--W. Kim Halford, PhD, School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Australia -One virtue of the book is its utter realism....Offers a slew of tools that couples can use to reconcile their differences without the help of a therapist. (on the first edition)--The New York Times, 4/18/2013ƒƒPacked with data, wisdom, and common sense. (on the first edition)--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/18/2013ƒƒGives several guides to building acceptance.(on the first edition)--USA Today, 4/18/2013ƒƒAn excellent book with much to offer about a well researched and well thought out application for couple therapy. (on the first edition)--Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 4/18/2013Table of ContentsI. The Conflicting Sides of Conflict1. Three Sides to Every Story2. You're Wrong!: Relationship Problems as FaultsII. A DEEP Understanding of Conflict: The Third Side of the Story3. How Can You Be That Way?: Relationship Problems as Differences4. You Know How to Hurt Me: Relationship Problems as Emotional Sensitivities5. Can't You See I'm Stressed Out?: Relationship Problems as External Circumstances6. A Cure Worse Than the Disease: Relationship Problems as Patterns of CommunicationIII. From Argument to Acceptance7. The Delicate Balance: Acceptance and Change8. A Story of Our Own: Acceptance through Understanding9. Walking in Your Partner's Shoes: Acceptance through Compassion10. Getting Some Perspective on the Conflict: Acceptance through Tolerant DistanceIV. Deliberate Change through Acceptance11. The Dilemmas of Deliberate Change12. Deliberate Change through Mindfulness: Custom-Fitting Change to Suit Your Relationship13. Deliberate Change through Communication: Taking Good Advice about Talking and Listening with a Mindful Grain of Salt14. The Silver Bullet of Deliberate Change: Taking Charge of Change Even When Things Go BadV. When Acceptance Is Not Enough15. Don't Do That to Me!: Violence, Verbal Abuse, and Infidelity16. Calling In the Professionals: Couple and Individual TherapyResourcesBibliography

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Book SynopsisInterested in cutting down on your drinking without giving it up altogether? This encouraging, science-based book can help make that goal a reality. Distinguished clinician-researchers William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muà oz have spent more than 40 years studying whether moderation works, who it works (and doesn't work) for, and how to achieve it. They give you tools to evaluate your alcohol consumption, decide what changes you want to make, and create a doable plan of action. Learn new ways to enjoy social events, defuse tension and stress, and cope with difficult emotions--with or without a glass in hand. The updated second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and features a new chapter on mindfulness. Helpful forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.Trade Review"Drs. Miller and Muñoz provide an easy-to-follow approach for people who are worried they may be drinking too much. The tools presented here for achieving moderate drinking are supported by a wealth of evidence; examples sprinkled throughout the book illustrate how to accomplish each goal of the program. Anyone who has struggled with the need to cut down will benefit from reading this book and following its simple, honest advice."--Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, Regents' Professor, Department of Psychology and Center on Alcohol, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico "Now in its second edition, this book has only gotten better. By helping readers overcome alcohol problems on their own, this book fills an enormous need, and is consistent with the scientific evidence that self-change is a common pathway to recovery. A welcome alternative in a field where those with concerns about their alcohol use are given few options."--Linda C. Sobell, PhD, ABPP, President's Distinguished Professor, and Mark B. Sobell, PhD, ABPP, President's Distinguished Professor, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University "In a nonjudgmental way, this book helps you scope out your issues with alcohol and decide what to do, putting the ball in your court instead of being prescriptive. It is filled with useful and practical strategies that you can pick and choose from to meet your own needs."--Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RDN, author of Inside Rehab and Sober for Good -The text is populated with succinct individual case vignettes and the tone of the book is one of helping the reader literally help themselves. So no preaching, no shock horror warnings, just the subtle and sensitive handling of the idea that problem drinkers can work out for themselves what is best. The book also includes an array of strategies for managing the psychological issues that usually accompany excessive drinking….Will such a book help problem drinkers control their drinking? Well, as has been shown by Miller himself, bibliotherapy works. Reading a book may not be as good as seeing a skilled therapist, but it certainly beats seeing a bad one or doing nothing at all. So, instead of going home with a good red, go home with this good read.--Drug and Alcohol Review, 5/1/2014ƒƒ“This book claims center-stage on my desk. Any patient who walks into my office, expressing concerns about a drinking problem, and yearning to change those patterns, is shown this book and encouraged to read it. What better endorsement can there be, except to say that I also strongly recommend this book to treaters. Drs. Miller and Munoz deliver exactly what they promise, and more….I strongly recommend this book to both health care practitioners and potential patients alike. For busy PCPs who want to give their patients a head start at heading off drinking problems (especially if medical consequences are apparent), this is a way to go. For mental health or addiction specialists who learned to think in absolutes, this flexible model is refreshing. Prescribers who provide medications to persons with alcohol problems will welcome this companion.”--Metapsychology Online Reviews, 5/6/2014ƒƒThe authors…are both professors of psychology and experts in the area of substance abuse. Together they bring several decades of experience in research and treatment to bear on the topic….The book has a straightforward tone and is peppered with brief examples of individual cases that help readers imagine applying these principles to their own lives. It is clearly organized to walk people who want to moderate their drinking through the process, from making the decision to change to maintaining the changes….This book is a valuable addition to the self-help literature.--PsycCRITIQUES, 12/30/2013ƒƒThe authors provide excellent advice and suggestions....Throughout are numerous practical tools and techniques that anyone can grasp....Highly recommended.(on the prior edition)--Library Journal, 1/15/2005ƒƒClear, concise, nonjudgmental and practical, it lays out the facts that are often obscured in the heated debate over alcohol treatments....Offers tools for successful moderation...as well as tactics for dealing with common challenges. (on the prior edition)--Publishers Weekly, 1/17/2005Table of ContentsI. Introduction1. Thinking about Drinking2. Why Change?3. Is Moderation for You?II. When You Drink4. Getting Started5. Keeping Track6. Taking Charge7. Slowing Down8. Refusing Drinks9. Affirming Your Progress10. Moving AlongIII. Before You Drink11. Discovering your Triggers12. Places13. People14. Days and Times15. Feelings16. Other Triggers17. Summary: Before You DrinkIV. Instead of Drinking18. Relaxing19. Self-Talk20. Pleasant Activities without Alcohol21. Coping with Negative Moods and Depression22. Self-Concept23. Sleeping Well24. Mindfulness 25. Managing Anxiety and Fear26. Being Assertive27. Relating to Others28. Living "As If"V. How Are You Doing?29. If Moderation Isn't Working for You30. Sources of HelpAppendix A. The Wrath of Grapes: Reasons for ConcernAppendix B: An Inventory of Alcohol-Related Problems Appendix C: Tables for Estimating Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Going Further: Recommended Resources

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Book SynopsisIf you're among the millions of grandparents raising grandchildren today, you need information, support, and practical guidance you can count on to keep your family strong. This is the book for you. Learn effective strategies to help you cope with the stresses of parenting the second time around, care for vulnerable grandkids and set boundaries with their often-troubled parents, and navigate the maze of government aid, court proceedings, and special education. Wise, honest, moving stories show how numerous other grandparents are surviving and thriving in their new roles. Updated throughout, and reflecting current laws and policies affecting families, the second edition features new discussions of kids' technology use and other timely issues.Trade ReviewAn invaluable toolkit for grandfamilies--practical and insightful. The book skillfully navigates the difficult terrain that new and experienced caregivers face. Sylvie de Toledo is a pioneer working on behalf of these families. The second edition shows that her passion and commitment haven't diminished, and presents policy changes and resources that grandparents should know about.--Donna M. Butts, Executive Director, Generations UnitedWith compassion, clarity, and wisdom, this book provides indispensable advice. The authors recognize the extraordinary challenges that grandparents confront in approaching parenthood for a second and unexpected time. Grandparents as Parents is a 'must read' that will benefit the whole family.--Andrew Bridge, Executive Director, Child Welfare Initiative; author of Hope's Boy: A Memoir - This is a reference book, a character-builder, a challenge and a friend. --Seniors Today, 6/17/2013ƒƒ Recommended. --Library Journal, 6/17/2013Table of ContentsIntroductionI. When the Second Shift Arrives1. Unplanned Parenthood: "Why Me?"2. Taking Immediate Action3. Your Lifestyle: Changed and Challenged4. Family at Large: Your Spouse and Other Children5. Your Adult Child6. Your Troubled Grandchild7. Your Grandchild and the School8. The Drug Epidemic at Home9. When Parents Get Their Children BackII. Through the Red Tape10. Grandparenting and the Law11. Child Protection and the Dependency System12. Government Aid and Public Assistance13. Special Education and Early InterventionIII. Strength in Numbers14. Their Arms about Us: Finding and Forming Support Groups15. ConclusionAppendix A. Resources for Grandparents and Relative CaregiversAppendix B. Conversation Topics for Grandparent Support GroupsAppendix C. Poem: Thank You to the Relatives of The Crying Woman

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Book SynopsisDo you find yourself constantly asking your child to pick up the pace? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning?Trade Review"Superb, immensely helpful, authoritative; written with clarity, insight, and pizzazz. Highly recommended."--Edward M. Hallowell, MD, coauthor of Driven to Distraction "Finally, a book that tackles processing speed head on! After my son was diagnosed with slow processing speed, I began searching for answers. This is the first book that focuses on all the aspects of slow processing speed: home life, school life, and the emotional toll. Just like my son, the children described in this book all want to work hard and do well, but something is blocking them from thriving. The authors guide you to make a consistent, targeted plan to help your child live up to his or her potential. As a teacher, this book is also helping me understand and address learning issues that I often see in the classroom."--Sarah R., parent "If you picture child development as a marathon, life for kids with processing speed issues is more like a steeplechase, with barriers and obstacles that have enormous implications for learning and social and emotional development. This book offers parents an extraordinary gift of knowledge and wisdom to aid in recognizing, understanding, and addressing the challenges of slow processing speed. Drs. Braaten and Willoughby help you accommodate your child's needs and promote essential skills so he or she can thrive."--Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD, Chief of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School "Drs. Braaten and Willoughby do an exceptional job of deconstructing the complex construct of processing speed. Through examples, articulate explanations of testing results, and clear descriptions of brain processes, this book provides a road map for parents."--Timothy E. Wilens, MD, author of Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids "Parents in our neurodevelopmental clinic often ask, 'If my kid is so smart, why is he so slow?' Finally, there is a book to help parents understand processing speed and its impact on learning and behavior. Drs. Braaten and Willoughby explain the unique way your child engages with the world and discuss ways to overcome challenges, rather than simply offering labels. I will keep a copy of this book on my desk and add it to the short list of parenting books I unconditionally recommend."--Sam Goldstein, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine; Clinical Director, Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center, Salt Lake City -This is an interesting, focused, and well-written book aimed for parents. It is presented in a style that is easily understood, makes its point well, and provides a good deal of helpful and time-proven suggestions. It can be recommended to any parent who has a child with slowed processing speed and, if the information is assimilated and the suggestions followed, there is little doubt that emotional and behavioral improvements will ensue.--Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 8/4/2015ƒƒThis is an easy-to-read, informative book….The tone of the book is collaborative….I wish someone had handed me a copy of this book during my first year of teaching….This would be a great resource for any teacher, either to better understand these children or to share knowledge with parents….The book has several user-friendly features, including checklists, sample case studies, clear and simple explanations about working with these kids, and a list of additional resources in the back. Psychologists who evaluate and work with children with learning disabilities might also use the book when interacting with parents. Overall, Braaten and Willoughby take away the scientific, scary-sounding name of this learning disability and replace it with real examples of how these kids experiences the world. They help readers appreciate that these kids are indeed brightand that with some adjustments to their daily routine, they can achieve daily success, too.--PsychCentral, 4/6/2015ƒƒChild psychologists Braaten and Willoughby here offer a first-of-a-kind book on processing speeds in this aptly named title for parents, presenting a new area of cognitive research that is sure to receive more attention in the future….The authors provide checklists and psychological testing profiles to help parents identify specific areas of weaknesses. An encouraging look at a problem to which many parents will relate….The authors do an excellent job of bringing the psychological research into the home. (* starred review)--Library Journal, 8/1/2014Table of ContentsI. Understanding Processing Speed1. If My Kid Is So Smart, Why Is He So Slow?2. My Child Doesn't Seem to Be Able to Keep Up . . . Now What Do I Do?3. So What, Exactly, Is Processing Speed?II. Helping Your Child Keep Up in Daily Life4. Processing Speed in the Family5. Processing Speed at Home6. Processing Speed in the Classroom7. Processing Speed and Social Relationships8. The Emotional Costs of Slow Processing SpeedIII. Staying Informed9. Pulling It All Together: Formally Assessing Processing SpeedResourcesIndex

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