{"product_id":"positive-psychiatry-a-casebook-9781615371396","title":"Positive Psychiatry: A Casebook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositive psychiatry is a new field, but one with a growing empirical database and a developing literature. Still, for all positive psychiatry's potential to improve outcomes and transform care systems, many clinicians remain unsure as to how to apply these interventions with their patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eIt is this uncertainty that makes\u003ci\u003e Positive Psychiatry: A Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e such an indispensable resource. This guide illustrates how clinicians have successfully combined traditional psychiatry approaches and positive interventions, how positive interventions can enhance the quality of medical care, and how these interventions are employed in educational and coaching settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with an overview of the history of the positive in psychiatry, a summary of the effectiveness of positive interventions, and an overarching conceptualization of the field of positive psychiatry.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThirteen extensive, detailed cases follow, organized into three sections: mental health treatment (e.g., schizophrenia and bipolar disorder), medical care (e.g., diabetes and chronic stress in caregivers), and educational and coaching interventions (e.g., medical internships and law school).\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThe clinical cases include a summary, a description of the patient that takes into account his or her strengths and weaknesses, a detailed discussion of the intervention(s), and the outcome of treatment. The examples from the third section on education and coaching provide a unique opportunity to assess the effectiveness of positive interventions in nonclinical settings. All chapters feature \"take home points\" that summarize the salient concepts and allow for ease of reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a wide array of settings unmatched by any other compendium of psychiatric or positive case material, \u003ci\u003ePositive Psychiatry: A Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have reference for any clinician seeking to apply positive interventions to their practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Overview of Positive Psychiatry\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Mental Health Care\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. A Family- and Wellness-Based Approach to Child Emotional-Behavioral Problems\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. A Strength-Based Approach to the Psychotherapeutic Management of Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Recovering Strengths: Combining Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Positive Psychiatry for Improved Self-Esteem\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Positivity in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction and Trauma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Effective Use of Positive Psychiatry Concepts in the Psychotherapy of an Older Patient Living With Bipolar Disorder\u003cbr\u003ePart II: Medical Care\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Diabetes as a Family Illness: A Positive Approach to Diabetes Management\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Surfing the Urge to Avoid: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitively Based Compassion Training to Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Use of an Integrated Positive Psychiatry Approach in a Veteran With Tinnitus\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Building Resilience to Chronic Stress in Dementia Caregivers\u003cbr\u003ePart III: Education and Coaching\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Stress Management and Resiliency Training in Medical Internship\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Acting \"As if\" in Executive Coaching\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Teaching Positive Psychology in Law School\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Association Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863539712343,"sku":"9781615371396","price":42.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781615371396.jpg?v=1759920814","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/positive-psychiatry-a-casebook-9781615371396","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}