Psychiatry category: 2250 books
Treating Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice
Doing What Works
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2011
Written specifically for the office-based psychotherapist, this practical guide describes how to detect, assess, diagnose, and treat clients presenting with a range of alcohol and drug problems. Detailed is an integrated, flexible psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes building a strong therapeutic...
by Monica Ramirez Basco, PhD, A. John Rush
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2005
From leading scientist-practitioners, this pragmatic, accessible book provides a complete framework for individualized assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder. It addresses the complexities of working with individuals with broadly varying histories and clinical presentations, including those...
Problem Solving in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
A Skills-Based, Collaborative Approach
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
This highly accessible book presents clear steps for helping children and adolescents to develop and test out new solutions to specific social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The author demonstrates how therapists of any orientation can implement problem solving as a stand-alone intervention...
Bipolar Breakthrough
The Essential Guide to Going Beyond Moodswings to Harness Your Highs, Escape the Cycles of Recurrent Depression, and Thrive with Bipolar II
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
More than 30 years ago, Ronald R. Fieve, MD, gained national recognition for his pioneering treatment of what was then known as "manic-depression." Since then, he has focused on patients with mild bipolarity, also known as Bipolar II. With the right treatment, these patients can turn their illness...
Screen-Smart Parenting
How to Find Balance and Benefit in Your Child's Use of Social Media, Apps, and Digital Devices
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2014
As a practicing child psychiatrist and mother of three, Jodi Gold has a unique understanding of both the mind-boggling benefits and the serious downsides of technology. Dr. Gold weaves together scientific knowledge and everyday practical advice to help you foster your child's healthy relationship...
The Abusive Personality, Second Edition
Violence and Control in Intimate Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2006
This influential book provides an innovative framework for understanding and treating intimate partner violence. Integrating a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, Donald G. Dutton demonstrates that male abusiveness is more than just a learned pattern of behavior--it is the outgrowth...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2008
Reviewing the breadth of current knowledge on schizophrenia, this handbook provides clear, practical guidelines for effective assessment and treatment in diverse contexts. Leading authorities have contributed 61 concise chapters on all aspects of the disorder and its clinical management. In lieu of...
Outside the Box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in Children and Adults
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2017
Outside the Box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in Children and Adults -- A Practical Guide identifies assumptions about ADD/ADHD that demand reevaluation in light of recent research. Building upon a current, science-based foundation, the book describes in practical terms how ADHD can be recognized at various...
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fourth Edition
A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological...
Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
A Clinical Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Bringing together leading authorities, this comprehensive volume integrates the best current knowledge and treatment approaches for eating disorders in children and adolescents. The book reveals how anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other disorders present differently developmentally and explains...
by Robert Reid, PhD, Joseph Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2011
Meeting a key need for teachers, this book provides practical, data-based tools for helping students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) succeed in the classroom. The authors combine instructional expertise with extensive knowledge about the nature and treatment of ADHD. Coverage...
The Treatment of Eating Disorders
A Clinical Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2009
Eminently practical and authoritative, this comprehensive clinical handbook brings together leading international experts on eating disorders to describe the most effective treatments and how to implement them. Coverage encompasses psychosocial, family-based, medical, and nutritional therapies for...
Mental Disorders in Older Adults, Second Edition
Fundamentals of Assessment and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2011
Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and treat frequently encountered clinical problems in this population, including dementias, mood and anxiety disorders,...
Self-Management of Depression
A Manual for Mental Health and Primary Care Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2009
With growing access to health information, people who suffer from depression are increasingly eager to play an active role in the management of their symptoms. The goal of self-management is to support patients in monitoring and managing their symptoms and provide them with additional resources to...