The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents has become a standard reference and working tool for psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychologists, physicians, pharmacists, nurs
This compact and easy-to-read text by leading experts shows practitioners and students how to recognize internet addiction and to provide effective clinical interventions.
Compact, evidence-based guidance by leading experts on the diagnosis and treatment of pathological hoarding. Tables, boxed clinical pearls, and marginal notes assist orientation, while checklists and
The 13 chapters in this volume detail behavior-based assessments in psychology that are alternatives to self-reporting. Psychologists and other specialists from Europe and the US provide researcher an
Bringing together top experts in the field, this volume provides current and in-depth knowledge on issues related to assessment as well as to specific measures used in health psychology research and p
An anthology of research papers from a variety of fields, this book is united by the idea of reciprocal relationships between humans and their environments, whether those environments are built or nat
Written by its initiator and leading members of the working groups that set EuroPsy up, this book outlines the development of EuroPsy, the European standard and benchmark for education and training in
This is the fourth edition of a comprehensive practical guide, reference book and course textbook. It is designed for use in a survey course about psychopathology. Each of the core chapters is essenti
Writing in plain language accessible to all, Swiss psychiatrist Tschan, a consultant and trainer, explains how to deal with and prevent professional sexual misconduct (PSM) in various disciplines and
This volume details how to help survivors cope with the sudden death of a family member or close friend. Mental health professionals from Australia and Europe provide 18 chapters that describe what ha
Beitchman and Brownlie (child and adolescent psychiatry, U. of Toronto, Canada) provide a guide for clinicians working with children and youth who have language disorders. They describe how these diso
Niemiec (Values in Action (VIA) Institute for Character) and Wedding (psychology, Allliant International U.) explain how to use movies to build positive character traits. They have completely reworked
"The increasing domination of biological approaches in suicide research and prevention, at the expense of social and cultural understanding, is severely harming our ability to stop people dying -- so
Julius (special education, U. of Rostock, Germany), the co-founder of the International Society for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and other experts on the subject present an in-depth review of empirical st
The result of a 2010 international closed workshop on "Cultural Variations in Emotion Regulation and the Treatment of Psychiatric Patients," this collection of essays explores cultural psychology and
How does revitalization of urban neighborhoods affect heritage and cultural identity? How does it interact with social, political and economic issues? And what actual changes can be observed in the ph
The editors (variously of Germany's Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Saarland U., and Johann Heinrich von Thuenen Institute) present 22 papers from an eponymous conference held by the Inte
Grills-Taquechel (psychology, U. of Houston, Texas) and Ollendick (childhood anxiety, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U.) offer a guide for clinicians to the psychopathology, assessment, and
Meana (psychology, U. of Nevada) offers a clinical guide to evidence based treatment of sexual dysfunction in women for general psychologists and therapists. This concise volume describes common prese
Rowland (psychology, Valparaiso U.) supplies nonspecialist therapists, clinicians, and physicians with a guide to sexual dysfunction in men. He covers terminology, epidemiology, psychophysiology, etio
This interesting scholarly analysis of media portrayals of suicide examines exposition of both psychological and sociological suicide scenarios in popular film. The work discusses such topics as tradi
Jaffe, Marcie Campbell (both education, U. of Western Ontario), and David A. Wolfe (psychiatry and psychology, U. of Toronto) describe the impact of exposure to intimate partner violence on children a
European and US academics and clinicians from areas such as medicine, healthcare communication, organizational psychology, and economics highlight the intersection of psychology and human factors in h
Klonsky (psychology, U. of British Columbia, Canada) et al. help therapists and students understand diagnosis and treatment issues related to nonsuicidal self-injury. They discuss its definition, epid
Schauer (psychology, U. of Konstanz, Germany) et al. introduce mental health practitioners to narrative exposure therapy, which integrates psychological rehabilitation with issues of human rights and
For families and friends and those who work with clients, Boelte (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden) and Hallmayer (Stanford U.) assemble clinical and research specialists and those from autism organizati
The 20th biennial Conference of the International Association for People-Environment Studies, held in Rome in 2008, focused on the multiple diversities that characterize urban environments and their i
Tucker and Grimley (public health, U. of Alabama at Birmingham) detail how psychologists can integrate public health tools into their practice to maintain and motivate behavior change and better meet
This book for mental health professionals, therapists, and consultants offers ideas from developmental and social psychology and provides practical suggestions for putting the ideas into place to help
The 12 articles and comments explore the relationship between trauma and memory, emphasizing the role of memory mechanisms in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is widely accepted that memory i
Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT) is introduced by Roder (U. Hospital of Psychiatry, U. of Bern, Switzerland) as an innovative treatment approach developed in the 1980s that emphasizes the import
For practitioners who treat patients with dysfunctional anxiety over physical signs or symptoms, e.g., being afraid that every freckle is skin cancer, Abramowitz (Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic,
Professor Rehm manages to cut right to the heart of the disorder and shines a light on the essence of the different approaches to its treatment. The treatise makes a real contribution to the literatu
Does autobiographical memory change through the lifespan? Which events do we remember and why? Do the memories that are important differ between men and women, between younger and older people? These
This easy-to-read and humorous book provides a clear understanding of the dynamics of typical people and of C. G. Jung's psychological type theory, as well as their practical use in real life. Writte
Introduces a new form of conflict management that is shorter, more hopeful, and more cost-effective than traditional methods - essential reading for mediators, lawyers, jury experts, and managersBenj
This new edition of one of the most popular and highly regarded texts on behavioral and social science in medicine has been fully revised and updated. It is structured to reflect the latest Institute
An innovative and long overdue book by the world's leading researchers and practitioners, describing what really works in suicide prevention, the evidence for particular approaches, where the gaps ar
This concise practice manual for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors explains in plain language how to help clients recognize and use their strengths. Ideas range from simple
This treatment guide for mental health practitioners provides an overview of sexual violence as seen in many clinical settings, and discussion of diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of sexually
