Children who are adopted at an older age through foster care and those adopted from overseas orphanages are at high risk for behavioral and emotional distress. This important manual presents a structu
This book shows clinicians how to use Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT) to change maladaptive patterns regarding safety and threat. According to IRT theory, patients who suffer from ma
Psychology instructors know that experiential activities help spark student interest and deepen their critical thinking skills and understanding of course content. This exciting compilation offers a w
School systems are pressured to raise the level of academic achievement, but children who are exposed to trauma often bring a complicated set of needs to the classroom that can impact their willingnes
Challenging current definitions of trauma, Kevin L. Nadal distills the latest research on the effects of microaggressions, looking at how regular exposure to subtle discrimination can, over time, elic
This book presents a straightforward, step-by-step protocol for mental health professionals who evaluate child custody cases. Child custody disputes are complicated. For psychologists and others
This volume gathers well-known experts to discuss how researchers can impact a broader audience, by lending their scientific expertise to pressing social issues, current events, and public debates. &#
In the United States today, roughly 1 in 25 children has a parent behind bars. This insightful volume provides an authoritative, multidisciplinary analysis of how parental incarceration affects childr
Across this two-volume set, chapter authors provide scholarly reviews and in-depth analyses of subjects within their areas of expertise. Themes of status and power inform many chapters. Volume 1 begin
Psychologists who work in business and other organizational settings encounter unique ethical issues that are not found in traditional clinical practice. This volume provides an overview of these issu
To become informed consumers of research, students need to thoughtfully evaluate the research they read rather than accept it without question. This second edition of a classic text gives students wha
All athletes and coaches know that peak performance requires more than just physical exertion. There is a psychological component as well, which can be expressed in attributes such as awareness, focus
Many psychology students dislike writing a research paper, their aversion driven by anxiety over various aspects of the process. This primer for undergraduates explains how to write a clear, compellin
Through feedback-informed treatment (FIT), clinicians gather real-time input from clients through structured yet flexible measures that identify what is and is not working in therapy and how to better
Infants and young children are vulnerable to multiple types of trauma, including neglect and sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Some believe that young children are not impacted by trauma and that
Some therapists are more effective than others, that much is clear; why they are more effective is less clear. Editors Louis Castonguay and Clara Hill have gathered a panel of expert researchers and p
In this revised edition of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy, Michelle G. Craske provides vital updated coverage of the literature that explores the theory, history, therapy process, primary change mechani
This book offers original, pedagogically sound, classroom--tested activities for teaching statistics and research methods that engage students, teach principles, and inspire teachers. A sound understa
In the school year starting in 2008, approximately 6.5 million children in the United States received special education services. In order to enter this educational stream, however, students needed an
This collection of nine papers aims to broaden the field of cultural psychology in two distinct manners. The first is to address the array of cultural influences that influence psychological processes
The American Psychological Association has been building a series of core lexicographical reference works derived from The APA Dictionary of Psychology, published in 2006. Like its three predecessors,
Gold Medal, 2013 Mom's Choice AwardsHave you ever noticed how pirates use a spyglass to focus in on other ships or land in the distance? While they focus in on small things in the distance, they m
Rentfrow (psychology, U. of Cambridge, UK) introduces 15 chapters by international contributors who present interdisciplinary perspectives on how geographical/cultural variables shape personality and
It is one of the pillars of therapy, counseling for ordinary people who have encountered a temporary glitch in their lives. However, often it reveals deep-seated problems or moments of mental illness
A Kids Guide to Study Strategies and AnxietyBusting Tools. Teaches students ways to reduce their anxiety, increase their confidence in school, and study more effectively.
The 10th publication in the American Psychological Association's Handbooks in Psychology series takes on a subject that has become accepted in the discipline but started out in something of a stepchil
Attachment theory is based on the late British psychoanalyst John Bowlby's understanding of the process by which the infant becomes attached to its mother. Clinical psychologist Costello (communicatio
For academics, executive consultants, career counselors, human resource professionals, and organizational leaders, Dik (psychology, Colorado State U.) et al. present 10 essays by counseling and vocati
Foss (psychology, U. of Houston) helps first-year students become successful in college. Drawing on research, advice from experts, and his own experiences, he explains how to manage time, study, read
The Thesaurus contains the vocabulary used by the American Psychological Association when indexing all of its electronic databases in order to maintain consistency. The 11th edition contains 214 new p
Butcher (U. of Minnesota), Cabiya (Carlos Albizu U., San Juan, Puerto Rico), Lucio (National Autonomous U. of Mexico), and Garrido (U. of Rhode Island) provide psychological assessment practitioners a
The five steps in this guide walk students through reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, decisions to make before choosing graduate programs, self-assessment of qualifications, the written applicati
Beidel (psychiatry, Pennsylvania State U. College of Medicine and Turner (late psychology, U. of Maryland at College Park) closely examine how social anxiety disorder (and related conditions) strikes
A young girl is worried when she notices that her grandmother is having trouble reading and remembering simple things, until her parents explain to her that her grandmother is suffering from a disorde
Although initially nervous about going to the doctor for a check-up, five-year-old Molly discovers that she is perfectly healthy when the doctor compares her physical characteristics to those of anima
Thomas J. Dishion and Elizabeth A. Stormshak describe their family-centered, ecological approach, which engages children, adolescents, and their families; may be used as a periodic preventive checkup
This book is for the practitioner who is curious about how to incorporate therapy that draws on clients' spirituality or religious background as a resource for recovery from eating disorders. There i
In Becoming Culturally Oriented: Practical Advice for Psychologists and Educators, Nadya A. Fouad and Patricia Arredondo provide a comprehensive framework for helping psychologists to increase and im
Although initially nervous about going to the doctor for a check-up, five-year-old Molly discovers that she is perfectly healthy when the doctor compares her physical characteristics to those of anima
The largest association of psychologists in the world - the American Psychological Association - presents the definitive information on the language of the field, including: 25,000 entries offering c
