The 2-volume APA Handbook of Sport and Exercise Psychology presents new areas of research and links theory with emerging practice to reflect the latest developments in this constantly changing field.
Therapists and counselors can find themselves at an impasse when working with “mixed-agenda” couples—where one partner is considering divorce, while the other wants to preserve the marriage and start
Education, psychology, and autism specialists from the US and Canada contribute 11 chapters on evidence-based assessments and interventions for use in schools with children and adolescents with autism
Bram and Peebles present this volume on the utility and application of psychological testing, written from the psychodynamic perspective of the authors’ experience. The book begins with big-picture co
Editors Storch and McKay offer this volume on the delineation, assessment, and treatment of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. The introduction explicitly addresses scope and definitions with an
This book was created as a follow-up to two DVDs, Three Approaches to Psychotherapy with a Female Client and Three Approaches to Psychotherapy with a Male Client. The DVDs features Judith Beck demonst
One of the changes expected as the medical industry deals with the aging of the population is that older people will take a more active role in setting and striving to achieve health goals, coordinati
In Primate Perspectives on Behavior and Cognition, experts with a diverse range of perspectives explore the contributions made to the study of primate cognition and behavior and provide guideposts fo
The authors argue persuasively that U.S. law is out of touch with the way that jurors’ “commonsense justice” works and the way they judge culpability. This disconnect has resulted in some inconsistent
Twenty-six academics and practitioners--all but one from the U.S.--contribute 12 chapters providing clinicians and counselors with practitioner-oriented suggestions, guidelines, and examples illustrat
Many of the contributors are with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia; others are from various US universities.
Drawing on a combined 40-plus years of experience working with schools, Orpinas and Horne (both U. of Georgia) examine state-of-the-art knowledge from bullying and aggression literature and discuss me
Leading researchers and clinicians from North America and western Europe examine recent theoretical perspectives and original research on the ways couples cope with stress, including acute and chronic
Noted psychologist Jerome Singer lauds the author's efforts to integrate psychotherapy and psychoanalytic theory with research on cognitive and affective processes. Horowitz (psychiatry, U. of Califor
In an effort to close the communication gap between clinical investigators and practitioners who work with children and adolescents with mental disorders, Hibbs, retired from the National Institute of
Finkel and Moghaddam (professors of psychology with Georgetown U.) present studies on different understandings of human rights and duties conducted by empirical psychologists. The empirical papers add
Harvey (psychiatry, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) compares the symptoms, treatment, and side effects of schizophrenia found in older adults with those of younger patients and offers suggestions for be
With the help of his teacher and his parents, Steve devises "The Plan", strategies for avoiding, defending against, and disarming a bully who has been tormenting him at school.
In Experiences of Depression, Sidney J. Blatt integrates nearly 30 years of clinical insight and research on the nature of depression and the life experiences that contribute to it. Beginning with ca
Robert G. Harper's current position is with the Menninger Department of Psychiatry, at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is associate professor and conducts research and provides training in a beha
Brain aging—and human aging more broadly—has long been seen as a process of slow, and inevitable, deterioration and decline. Today, this view been challenged with research demonstrat
This book provides a comprehensive review of the many valuable roles that psychologists can play in courts-martial and how they can collaborate with military attorneys to make effective trial teams. E
This book discusses intervention strategies clinicians can use when working with adolescent girls of color, specifically those from Native American, Black American, Asian American, and Latina populati
This book offers a conceptual framework for working with men—the Deepening framework—along with practical guidance for conducting group therapy with men. In Deepening group psy
Honest disclosure is central to the work of all psychotherapy. But, clients are not always honest with their therapists. They keep secrets, avoid or minimize discussion of personally salient top
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system which can strike people in their prime with devastating impact. In recent years, researchers have begun to study the multilayer
When a person who is charged with a violent crime claims “the sleepwalking defense,” sleep experts are often retained by one or both sides of the case to examine and argue the validity of
This casebook provides practical recommendations on a range of issues associated with electronic-based mental health care. From technologies as simple as the telephone to more advanced webcams and mob
Because dropout rates and noncompliance with exposure-based procedures are notoriously high in trauma therapies, effective treatment options are essential. Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma (EFTT) is
With the incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rising, the general practitioner needs to be better equipped to both handle it and to know when to refer the patient to a specialist. This volume p
The metaphor can be powerful, depending on how it is used. It can subtly, or unsubtly, explain abstract social concepts or complicated ideas. Used with other rhetorical devices, they can clarify a con
Psychological treatment integrity refers to the extent to which a treatment intervention is implemented as intended in evidence-based practice; that is competently, consistently, and accurately. With
This book is for clinical psychologists and other professionals who work with parents and families of children with developmental disabilities. Citing a total of 550 research articles and books (most
Marmarosh (professional psychology, George Washington U.), Markin, and Spiegel apply attachment theory to group psychotherapy and explain how therapists in all areas can work with group members with d
Emphasizing writing as communication for an audience, this guide for graduate students, clinicians, and experienced forensic psychologists begins with a psychological overview of the behaviors of writ
According to the editors, cognitive-behavioral treatments are among the most promising methods available today for helping individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Containing 14 contribut
Late life is a time when loss becomes more frequent. Grief experiences accumulate as many older people grapple with diminishing adaptive reserves, changes in cognitive and emotional functioning, pat
Drotar (Case Western Reserve University) reviews research on psychological interventions to help children cope with a physical illness that lasts over one year, requires specialized treatment, and lim
