Clinical psychology Books

This book describes how service learning, an intervention that can be both remedial or preventive and individual or systemic, can enable school psychologists to expand their role beyond special populations to serve students...

This book analyzes the challenges, benefits, coping strategies, problems, and accomplishments associated with the midlife experience of women. Ten chapters present the state of research (and correct longstanding myths) regarding significant aspects of...

This book provides effective strategies that can be used to improve academic achievement and well-being of minority students. It examines, collectively, three cultural groups on themes related to diverse families, immigration...

"Case studies provide the reader with a variety of interesting examples of ways that control theory can be translated into the practice of reality therapy. . . . [Dr. Glasser's] commentaries . . . are one of the strengths of the book".--Gerald Corey

Gaining insight into one's behavior is an invaluable skill. By reflecting on how one reacts in situations, it is possible to identify patterns, triggers, and thought processes that lead to particular reactions. Developing an understanding of what...

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against harmful pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the overall health and well-being of an...

Welcome to the captivating world of "Checking the Oil," an adult coloring book by the talented artist Marcy Schaaf. Dive into a realm where creativity meets relaxation, and intricate designs blend seamlessly with the joy of coloring. Marcy Schaaf invites...

Under public concert conditions, the heart rate of a musical performer increases significantly when compared with that in a rehearsal situation. Previous studies have examined this effect, attributing a higher heart rate in performances to the effects of...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Allgemeines, Note: 1,3, SRH Fernhochschule, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Hausarbeit aus dem Bereich allgemeine Psychologie beinhaltet sowohl grundsätzliche Aspekte der Aufmerksamkeit, als...

The book explores how the rhetorical function of bôš (shame) and its cognates within twelve Individual Lament Psalms (ILP) reflect persuasive responses aimed at enhancing the relational spirituality of the psalmist.

Conflict is not only inevitable in a romantic relationship, but also a primary predictor of relationship satisfaction and commitment. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine if and to what extent a correlation exists between...

This handbook provides a guide for individualized, responsive, and meaningful care to patients with severe mental illness. It begins with an overview of the foundational aspects of recovery - definitions and assessment, recovery principles, recovery...

This intriguing volume presents the most contemporary views on the conceptualization and treatment of somatoform disorders and related conditions from experts in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches. It does so with respect to both...

This book presents a new paradigm for distinguishing psychotic and mystical religious experiences. In order to explore how Presbyterian pastors differentiate such events, Susan L. DeHoff draws from Reformed theology, psychological theory, and robust...

This comprehensive reference offers a robust framework for introducing and sustaining trauma-responsive services and culture in child welfare systems. Organized around concepts of safety, permanency, and well-being, chapters describe innovations in child...

This book represents an outstanding contribution to the field of somatic psychology. It focuses on the relationship between body and emotions, and on the linkages between mindfulness-based emotion studies and neuroscience. The author discusses the...

This volume connects aspects of personal health, overall well-being, and education to quality of life. It includes discussions of Galen's and Harvey's views of the movement of blood in human bodies, and differences in the research traditions of social...

This book outlines a new model for global social justice movements that is based on Freud and Lacan's central insights regarding the unconscious, repetition, drives, and transference. Since most of our current social issues are global in nature, Bob...

This rigorous survey offers a comprehensive rethinking of the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders for a bold challenge to practitioners. It critiques what we understand about offenders and the mechanisms of offending behaviors, and examines how...

This timely update presents modern directions in systemic therapy practice with couples and families, focusing on clinical innovations from Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Top therapists discuss their breakthrough family work in treating familiar pathologies...

This accessible guide introduces systemic mirroring, an innovative approach to understanding and managing the disruptive presence of shame in family therapy. Shame is analyzed in individual and interpersonal contexts, and in two basic problematic...

This theory-to-practice guide offers mental health practitioners a powerful narrative-based approach to working with clients in clinical practice. It opens with a primer on contemporary narrative theory and offers a robust framework based on the art and...

This book presents proceedings from the joint conference, Evidence and Rationales for Comprehensive Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment: Divergence and Convergence, sponsored by the Council on Autism Services and the Autism Partnership. It...

2019, Fantine aurait eu dix-huit ans, comme sa soeur jumelle. Mais elle n'est jamais née, la vie en a décidé autrement. Cette histoire est singulière et c'est Fantine qui la raconte. La rencontre de ses parents, leur union, leur envie d'enfant puis le...

Is the mental health profession on the right track? Are we asking clients to fit into a box? Are we medicating symptoms that are really signals from our innate Truth pointing to what requires change? Is the US health care system excluding effective...

"Enlightened or Mad? A Psychologist Glimpses into Mystical Magnanimity", tells the story of the author's life as a journey of spiritual discoveries in the East and the West. This is a journey in quest of an integrated identity, sense of self-mastery, and...

This book is a must read for any psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist or counsellor dealing with a young client undergoing cancer treatment. A strong clinical focus throughout the text provides guidance and structure, showing how to work effectively...

Clinical psychology applies psychological knowledge and theory to mental health conditions. But psychology students and professionals know information in textbooks and lecture theatres miss real-world issues sometimes.Can we fix this?Join bestselling...

Anxiety disorders leave people feeling anxious and fearful. People fear certain situations, stimuli and more. Can we help these people?Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) transforms lives. But how does it work?In this great, engaging, easy-to-understand...

How can we respark joy and hope after despondency, numbness or trauma? Acclaimed psychotherapist and trauma expert, Graham Music, in his 6th book, distils decades of experience to deliver a roadmap for reigniting zest and passion in troubled adults and...

Helen Dale has been involved in the trans community for more than twenty years; initially providing support on the internet then training as a counsellor and counselling supervisor; chairing trans and LGB&T support groups and providing workshops on...

The impact of political violence, war, civil war and acts of terrorism on the individuals involved can be extensive. Art therapy can provide an effective means of expressing the resulting experiences of fear, loss, separation, instability and disruption...

Writing is our cultural medium and can be used to enhance counselling and psychotherapy - just writing in itself can be therapeutic. The onset of online therapy means that increasing numbers of therapists need to know about this valuable means of...

What is multicultural psychotherapy?How do we integrate issues of gender, class and sexual orientation in multicultural psychotherapy?Race, Culture and Psychotherapy provides a thorough critical examination of contemporary multiculturalism and...

The Tidal Model represents a significant alternative to mainstream mental health theories, emphasising how those suffering from mental health problems can benefit from taking a more active role in their own treatment. Based on extensive research, The...

Play therapy is a popular and important intervention for many children with psychological problems and traumatic life experiences. Written by a renowned expert in the field, Introduction to Play Therapy provides a basic grounding in play therapy...

Transactional analysis is growing in popularity as an approach to psychotherapy, and this book provides an in-depth, comprehensive model of theory and practice.Transactional Analysis: A Relational Perspective presents a relational model of psychotherapy...

This completely revised edition of Men, Women, Passion and Power offers a new critique of conventional notions of masculinity and femininity. Contemporary psychoanalytic debates about sexuality are explored, revealing how the cultural idealisation of men...

Most people believe that intimacy is a unitary construct-that is, that it is made up of only one component. Dr. Bagarozzi demonstrates how intimacy is comprised of at least nine separate subcomponents. The degree to which partners can meet the intimacy...

Although recognition of reminiscing as a potentially adaptive process can be traced back over 30 years to the seminal work of Robert Butler as discussed in the Foreword, there has been little effort to consolidate the work and paint a complete picture of...

This volume is a result of the 1991 Third Annual Kent Psychology Forum and it investigates the ways families affect and are affected by health and illness. It should serve both as a clinical guide for teaching and for professional practice. It is...

A permanent and quick solution for all life issues is presented here. How unlikely it may seem, every person has the ability to unfold their full potential in life. This book describes how to get it back within six hours. It is an innovative approach...

Heart Assisted Therapy (HAT) is a dynamic, integrative, humanistic, and mindfulness-enhancing approach to psychotherapy that integrates energy science. HAT uses the influence of the heart-brain-hands connection in concert with cognition, emotion,...

This Manual is a step-by-step spiritual and practical guide for counselors who have completed their own inner healing and are in the business of helping others. It serves as a supplement to training programs in the many emotional healing disciplines.