This book examines the psychosocial experiences of foreign workers from Africa and its diaspora in China, within the context of international socio-economic forces. By exploring employment-based migra
Evil Eye, Jinn Possession, and Mental Health Issues aims to raise awareness of the cultural considerations, religion and spirituality involved in the assessment of Muslim patients with mental health p
This book explores the sexuality of transgender people, examining key research to consider new ethical methods for investigating sexuality. Integrating existential thought into the theoretical framewo
Rising life expectancies and declining social capital in the developed world mean that an increasing number of people are likely to experience some form of loneliness in their lifetimes than ever befo
This book is the first to examine, in-depth, the experiences of bereaved family members following a drug and/or alcohol related death. Drawing upon a substantial research project, chapters identify th
Severe complex trauma and dissociative disorders are frequently misdiagnosed and neglected. The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) was developed in response to the need for an integrative therapeutic
Depressive Realism argues that people with mild-to-moderate depression have a more accurate perception of reality than non-depressives. Depressive realism is a worldview of human existence that is ess
Therapists have a unique opportunity and responsibility to provide a respectful environment for their clients, yet respect has not received adequate attention in the psychotherapy community and relate
Latino/as make up the fastest growing ethnic minority population in the U.S., and yet the U.S. mental health workforce is not adequately trained to meet the needs of this group. As such, there is an u
This volume explores how conceptions of pragmatism set forth in American philosophy serve as orienting perspectives in psychotherapy. Drawing on the influential contributions of William James and John
