The Guilford Press imprint: 631 books
The Reading Specialist, Third Edition
Leadership and Coaching for the Classroom, School, and Community
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2015
A trusted practitioner guide and course text, this book provides a complete introduction to the multiple roles of the reading specialist in grades PreK-12. Rita M. Bean offers evidence-based best practices for working with struggling readers; supporting teachers through professional development and...
Essential Skills in Family Therapy, Third Edition
From the First Interview to Termination
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018
Many students and beginning clinicians have relied on this engaging, authoritative text--now revised and expanded--to hit the ground running in real-world clinical practice. Focusing on what works, the authors show how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments,...
Assessing Organizational Communication
Strategic Communication Audits
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
This essential guide offers a detailed framework for assessing communication processes within an organization and using the results to develop improved organizational strategies. Presented in clear, accessible prose are the "tools of the trade" for planning and initiating audits, gathering...
Five Ways of Doing Qualitative Analysis
Phenomenological Psychology, Grounded Theory, Discourse Analysis, Narrative Research, and Intuitive
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2011
This unique text provides a broad introduction to qualitative analysis together with concrete demonstrations and comparisons of five major approaches. Leading scholars apply their respective analytic lenses to a narrative account and interview featuring "Teresa," a young opera singer who...
Missing Data
A Gentle Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2007
While most books on missing data focus on applying sophisticated statistical techniques to deal with the problem after it has occurred, this volume provides a methodology for the control and prevention of missing data. In clear, nontechnical language, the authors help the reader understand the different...
Successful Academic Writing
A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that...
by W. Paul Vogt, PhD, Dianne C. Gardner
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Systematic, practical, and accessible, this is the first book to focus on finding the most defensible design for a particular research question. Thoughtful guidelines are provided for weighing the advantages and disadvantages of various methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods...
The Mindful Way through Depression
Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2012
If you’ve ever struggled with depression, take heart. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions and life experiences, can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once and for all. In The Mindful Way through Depression, four uniquely qualified...
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with People at Risk of Suicide
Working with People at Risk of Suicide
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2015
Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this book describes how to adapt mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for participants who struggle with recurrent suicidal thoughts and impulses. Clinicians and mindfulness teachers are presented with a comprehensive framework for understanding...
For Lesbian Parents
Your Guide to Helping Your Family Grow Up Happy, Healthy, and Proud
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
Raising a child is overwhelming, thrilling, exhausting, terrifying, and joyous--and all at the same time. In addition to the adjustments that any new parents must make, lesbian mothers face numerous special questions and concerns. From "coming out" to your child to coping with the pressures...
ADHD in Adults
What the Science Says
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2007
Providing a new perspective on ADHD in adults, this compelling book analyzes findings from two major studies directed by leading authority Russell A. Barkley. Groundbreaking information is presented on the significant impairments produced by the disorder across major functional domains and life activities,...
Psychological Evaluations for the Courts, Fourth Edition
A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2017
Tens of thousands of readers have relied on this leading text and practitioner reference--now revised and updated--to understand the issues the legal system most commonly asks mental health professionals to address. The volume demystifies the forensic psychological assessment process and provides...
Children as Victims, Witnesses, and Offenders
Psychological Science and the Law
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2009
Grounded in the latest clinical and developmental knowledge, this book brings together leading authorities to examine the critical issues that arise when children and adolescents become involved in the justice system. Chapters explore young people’s capacities, competencies, and special vulnerabilities...
Dual Diagnosis, Second Edition
Counseling the Mentally Ill Substance Abuser
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Updated for today's health care climate, the revised and expanded second edition of this popular volume offers a thorough introduction to clinical work with this difficult-to-treat population. Providing a unique synthesis of chemical dependency and mental health models, the book articulates a framework...