Deborah M. Plummer has over 20 years+ó?? experience of facilitating groups and working individually with both children and adults. Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, she also has extensive experience as a senior lecturer in aspects of health psychology and counselling. She regularly runs workshops and short courses on the ......
Dr Wendy Lawson, a psychologist, qualified counsellor and social worker has operated her own private practice for many years. Wendy was awarded fourth place as +óGé¼-£Victorian Australian of the year' in 2008. Originally diagnosed as being intellectually disabled, then in her teens as being schizophrenic, and finally in 1994, Wendy was diagnosed ......
The Music Effect is a comprehensive guide to music as an effective therapeutic tool in behaviour modification and control, stress and pain management, and rehabilitation. The authors explain what music' is, how it is processed by and affects the body, and how it can be applied to help a range of physiological and psychological conditions. Rhythm, ......
Presents an evaluation of the status of major psychotherapeutic approaches. This book presents evidence for the efficacy of widely used interventions for frequently encountered mental disorders for special populations, including children, adolescents, and adults. It addresses the methodological challenges in translating research into practice.
Bringing together leading authorities, this comprehensive volume integrates the breadth of knowledge on clinical problems of adolescence, including conduct problems, substance abuse, mood and anxiety disorders, and more. It also provides perspectives on the processes underlying healthy or maladaptive development in this period of rapid change.
Addresses the process of neuropsychological assessment and intervention with older adults. The editors and contributors detail the state of knowledge about frequently encountered conditions ranging from mild cognitive impairment to progressive, stable, and reversible dementias.
4WD Touring South East New South Wales and East Gippsland is an indispensable travelling companion to twenty of the best four-wheel drive touring adventures in this scenic region, which straddles the New South Wales/Victorian border. Readers will find a great selection of day trips...
In 1994 genocide in Rwanda claimed the lives of at least 500,000 Tutsi -some three-quarters of their population -while UN peacekeepers were withdrawn and the rest of the world stood aside.