What does a day in the life of a practising clinical psychologist look like? Which therapeutic approaches do they use? How do you become a clinical psychologist? Answering these questions and more, An Illustrated Guide to Clinical Psychology is ideal for aspiring, trainee, and newly qualified clinical psychologists to learn more about the field. ......
Working With Individuals, Groups, and Organizations
Consulting psychology is rapidly growing yet sometimes underappreciated discipline whose goal is to apply psychological science to consultation at three levels: individual, group, and organisational. This foundational volume of the Fundamentals of Consulting Psychology series translates theory and research into a concise, easy-to-read introduction ......
Psychological Structure, Trauma, Development, and Therapeutic Action
The book describes theoretical models of the mind, and how they apply to the two cases, exploring how to make diagnostic distinctions early enough to plan treatment more coherently, and to avoid unexpected negative reactions. It facilitates discussion between theoretical "camps" and offers ways of deepening the clinical understanding of patients.
Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment in High-Risk Occupations
This book helps researchers and practitioners identify problematic anger and evaluate its impact on job performance and in the workplace, with a particular focus on high-risk occupations such as police, firefighters, and military members.
Anxiety in teenagers is on the rise, and this book aims to help young adults cope with their struggles. Different types of anxiety, anxiety triggers, and coping strategies are accessibly explained, and personal stories from teens who have suffered from anxiety are included throughout to provide perspective and support for the young reader.
Offers an introduction to the study of anxiety. This book presents a review of modern theories, research findings, assessments, and remediation relevant to the study of anxiety. It is suitable for students of psychology and those interested in the field.
Anxiety disorders are costly, common, and debilitating. This volume compares and contrasts various models of and treatment approaches to anxiety disorders. It includes descriptions of therapists' skills and attributes, assessment plans, treatment goals, intervention strategies, common pitfalls and mechanisms of change.
Amy Wenzel describes the main types of perinatal anxiety and the various ways in which they are expressed in women, as well as approaches for assessment and treatment.
This two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive review of addiction. Volume 1 has an introduction and three sections focusing on the background and history of addiction, the distal and proximal influences on addiction, and the expressions of addiction; the latter includes chapter discussions about the universal and unique consequences of ......
This five-volume handbook reflects the state-of-the-art in clinical psychology - science, practice, research, and training. It provides a comprehensive overview of: the history of clinical psychology, specialties and settings, theoretical and research approaches, assessment, treatment and prevention, psychological disorders, health and relational ......
The 3-volume APA Handbook of Health Psychology describes in detail the basic foundations and context of health psychology, major issues in health psychology relating to public health and disease prevention, and major clinical approaches to health psychology. Volume 1, Foundations and Context of Health Psychology explores the conceptual ......
Provides a comprehensive working knowledge of basic pharmacology and psychopharmacology, examines the utility of pharmacotherapy for addressing different dimensions of human suffering, and highlights the broader professional and social issues surrounding this work in a language that is suitable for a broad readership.
This book is rich in content and practical ideas guided by current attachment and neurobiological research. Chapters contain family and group Theraplay case studies including agendas from beginning, middle, and end of treatment sessions with an extensive appendix, which helps to translate theory into practice.
Provides an accessible introduction to clinical neuropsychology for undergraduate students. Written in lucid, nontechnical language, this gives students an insight into how clinical neuropsychologists actually practice their craft. It presents a detailed history of neuropsychology and neuroanatomy before examining many of the practical issues that ......
Provides in-depth coverage of APA's 2017 Multicultural Guidelines, teaching students and professionals how to apply them in clinical practice, education, research, and consultation. The authors expand the scope of the original document to create an even more thorough and easy-to-read advice for developing cultural competence.
ychodynamic Handouts for Creative Therapeutic Work
This brand new collection of 100 creative therapeutic worksheets will help clients to explore common issues and challenges. With activities based around visual diary keeping and self-observation, this resource can help to build self-esteem, cope with change, identify self-development goals and promote wellbeing.
Shows mental health providers how to expand their practice in order to treat older adults. Chapters describe tools and techniques for assessing and treating common conditions that practitioners encounter when working with older adults, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and prescription drug misuse.
This volume applies attachment theory and methods to extend our understanding and prediction of psychopathology using studies of such population as divorced mothers, chronically ill infants, and Romanian adoptees.
Winnicott's work on the developmental process is paired with interactions of child therapists and their patients to link theory and practice. More than 25 of his works are analyzed and presented with partial transcripts of actual sessions to demonstrate the value of his contributions to child and adult psychology and psychotherapy.
Trauma: A Relational Approach for Use in Settings from Inpatient Psychiatry to Special Education Classrooms
This book presents an innovative relational/community based therapeutic model to ensure children's essential attachment needs are catered for in intensive mental health care.
The text combines an overview of theory relating to attachment and trauma before laying out a model for working with children and adolescents ......
Attachment theory is a framework for understanding human behaviour that helps us identify the nature and source of an individual or group’s responses to anxiety, change, threat or danger, and can be used across a range of therapeutic interventions.
New edition of a bestselling guide to understanding and responding to troubled adults, building on attachment theory and a series of case studies to create an integrative, safe and effective approach to relating to individuals and enabling positive change.
Meeting a crucial need, this book offers recommendations for authentic developmental assessment of children from infancy to age 6, including those with developmental delays and disabilities.
Meeting a crucial need, this book provides clear recommendations for authentic developmental assessment of children from infancy to age 6, including those with developmental delays and disabilities. It describes principles and strategies for collecting information about children's everyday activities in the home, preschool, and community, which ......
Bringing together leading experts, this book presents effective practices for helping people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to thrive in adulthood. As individuals with ASD mature, their needs change as well. The book reviews the growing research base and describes ways to support adolescents and adults in succeeding in higher education and ......
The body image thief is a sneaky character if you're not careful, he'll steal away all your positive feelings about your body from your Body Image Vault, leaving only the negative ones behind. How can you banish him? Fortify your vault with positive self-beliefs so he can't break in! This imaginative workbook contains activities and strategies ......
Build confidence and self-esteem with this fun and effective workbook for young people.Look out the Self-Esteem Thief is on the prowl! He's the crafty character who keeps stealing your positive self-esteem from your Self-Esteem Vault, leaving only negative thoughts and feelings about you behind. But the good news is you can banish him for good ......
