Psychiatry category: 2250 books
Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Children and Adolescents
Tools for Enhancing Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
Providing a wealth of practical interventions and activities--all organized within a state-of-the-art modular framework--this invaluable book helps child clinicians expand their cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) toolkits. Going beyond the basics, the authors provide effective ways to engage hard-to-reach...
Helping Abused and Traumatized Children
Integrating Directive and Nondirective Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2006
Presenting an integrative model for treating traumatized children, this book combines play, art, and other expressive therapies with ideas and strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral and family therapy. Eliana Gil demonstrates how to tailor treatment to the needs of each child by using both directive...
Anxiety Disorders
Theory, Research and Clinical Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2010
Anxiety disorders are amongst the most common of all mental health problems. Research in this field has exploded over recent years, yielding a wealth of new information in domains ranging from neurobiology to cultural anthropology to evidence-based treatment of specific disorders. This book offers...
Through the Glass Wall
A Therapist's Lifelong Journey to Reach the Children of Autism
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
A remarkable testament of hope and love, these pages recount Howard Buten’s lifelong journey working with autistic children. For three decades his pioneering, often controversial approaches have enabled him to gain access to their strange and
solitary universe—a universe he shares in a book that...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2009
"This encyclopedia distills an amazing amount of information into a book that is easy to read and navigateÖ.This would serve as a great reference for anyone with an interest in depression." Score: 96, 4 stars
--Doody's
Depression is the second most disabling disorder in the world. On...
Handbook of Attachment, Third Edition
Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2016
Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the...
School Psychology for the 21st Century, Second Edition
Foundations and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2011
A leading introductory text, this authoritative volume comprehensively describes the school psychologist's role in promoting positive academic, behavioral, and emotional outcomes for all students. The book emphasizes a problem-solving-based, data-driven approach to practice in today's diverse schools....
Depressive Disorders
DSM-5® Selections
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2015
Depressive Disorders: DSM-5® Selections is crafted around a specific disorder cited in DSM-5®. This selection provides a comprehensive overview of the process of diagnosing depressive disorders while serving as a reference guide to assist in the diagnosis of individual patients. The disorder-specific...
Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2005
This is the first book to present a practical, problem-solving approach and hands-on tools and techniques for assessing English language learners and culturally diverse students in K-12 settings. It meets a crucial need among practitioners and special educators working in today's schools. Provided...
by Erik Blaire
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
How did Francisco Pizarro use the secret trick of Christopher Columbus to conquer the mightiest empire of South America in one evening, with a single boat load of men, with almost no resistance? And what does this have to do with YOU?
In his classic, 1984, George Orwell selected certain features...
Treating Explosive Kids
The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2005
The first comprehensive presentation for clinicians of the groundbreaking approach popularized in Ross Greene's acclaimed parenting guide, The Explosive Child, this book provides a detailed framework for effective, individualized intervention with highly oppositional children and their families. Many...
Military Psychology, Second Edition
Clinical and Operational Applications
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2012
Widely regarded as the authoritative work in the field, this book comprehensively explores the psychological needs of today's service members and how to meet them effectively. Expert contributors review best practices for conducting fitness-for-duty evaluations and other types of assessments, treating...
Getting the Best for Your Child with Autism
An Expert's Guide to Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2008
As the parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder, you need an informed, caring advocate who can deftly guide you through the complex maze of treatment options. In this empowering resource, bestselling author Bryna Siegel--one of the world’s leading authorities on the disorder--helps you...
Desistance from Sex Offending
Alternatives to Throwing Away the Keys
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2011
This book offers a fresh perspective on treating a population that is often demonized by policymakers, the public, and even clinicians. The authors argue that most sex offenders are "people like us," with the potential to lead meaningful, law-abiding lives—if given a chance and appropriate...