This clinically wise and pragmatic book presents a systematic approach for treating any form of childhood anxiety using proven exposure-based techniques. What makes this rigorously tested modular treatment unique is that it is explicitly designed with flexibility and individualization in mind. Developed in a real-world, highly diverse community ......
This groundbreaking study has been widely hailed for its focus on an emotion generally considered impervious to rational analysis: romantic love. This edition emphasizes the relevance of passion not only to lovers but also to mental health professionals whose patients often enter treatment because of love-related issues.
The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society
This comprehensive text, with contributions from an international group of leading authorities, covers all that is currently known about traumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its treatment.
Raises issues concerning what an international perspective can contribute to the history of psychology and to our understanding of psychology as a whole. This volume also aims to show that for too long, much of what we have taken to be the history of psychology has actually been the history of American psychology.
Presents an empirically supported approach for treating people with substance abuse problems and their spouses or domestic partners. This title provides materials needed to introduce Behavioral couples therapy (BCT); implement a recovery contract to support abstinence; and deal with special treatment challenges.
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Change
Why do standard, evidence-based interventions fail to work for certain clients or certain situations? What tools do cognitive-behavioral theory and therapy offer for managing difficult cases? This book addresses these questions and addresses specific kinds of "roadblock," exploring how and why it arises and suggests effective, practical solutions.
Helps you understand and address cultural and racial issues in therapy with African American clients. This work explores the problems and challenges facing African American communities at different socioeconomic levels, and outlines an empowerment-based approach to helping clients mobilize cultural and personal resources for change.
Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology, Volume V is the next book in the inspirational and informative series that profiles psychology's pioneers. Leading scholars write about the psychological pioneers who influenced their own areas of expertise. As with previous volumes, this one also traces the origins of the major currents in psychology-from ......
Helps men and women with exaggerated concerns about their appearance break free from the mirror and get their lives back on track. Self-assessment tools help readers understand their problems and decide whether they should be evaluated for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Various guidelines teach them to overcome discouraging thoughts.
