Management of chronic illness in children and adolescents often is a multifaceted challenge that requires the attention and expertise of individuals from a variety of disciplines that include psychology, psychiatry, social work, and medicine.
The carefully selected chapters in this volume provide food for thought to practitioners, researchers, students and all those who come into contact with the tragedy of suicide, with the hope of stimulating new ideas and interventions in the difficult fight against suicidal behaviours.
An innovative and highly effective brief therapy for suicidal patients - a complete treatment ManualAttempted suicide is the main risk factor for suicide.
A unique and comprehensive handbook presenting the state of the art in suicide bereavement supportSuicide is not merely the act of an individual; it always has an effect on others and can even increase the risk of suicide in the bereaved.
The biological and psychological basis of pet therapy / animal-assisted therapyand what this means for practice"e;A comprehensive, scientific foundation for human-animal therapy.
An innovative and highly effective brief therapy for suicidal patients - a complete treatment ManualAttempted suicide is the main risk factor for suicide.
This manual presents an evidence-based focal psychodynamic approach for the outpatient treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa, which has been shown to produce lasting changes for patients.
The carefully selected chapters in this volume provide food for thought to practitioners, researchers, students and all those who come into contact with the tragedy of suicide, with the hope of stimulating new ideas and interventions in the difficult fight against suicidal behaviours.
A compact, practical guide to diagnosis, assessment, and empirically supported treatments of depression by one of the world's leading experts - for students and busy practitioners alike.
This compact and easy-to-read text by leading experts shows practitioners and students how to recognize the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on children and youth and to provide effective clinical interventions and school-based prevention programs.
A unique and comprehensive handbook presenting the state of the art in suicide bereavement supportSuicide is not merely the act of an individual; it always has an effect on others and can even increase the risk of suicide in the bereaved.
A compact, practical guide to diagnosis, assessment, and empirically supported treatments of depression by one of the world's leading experts - for students and busy practitioners alike.
Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD) is a form of multiaxial diagnostic and classification system based on psychodynamic principles, analogous to those based on other principles such as DSM-IV and ICD-10.
This compact guide is packed with the latest knowledge on the assessment and treatment of persistent depressive disorders (PDDs) - the new DSM-5 diagnosis that amalgamates the categories dysthymic disorder (DD), chronic major depression (MDD), and DD with major depressive episode (MDE).
This book presents both a compact summary of the voluminous research on sexual violence and a practical, evidence-based "e;how-to"e; treatment guide for mental health practitioners working in clinics and institutions that treat men who are sexually coercive and violent toward others.
A new edition with the latest approaches to assessment and treatment of suicidal behaviorWith more than 800,000 deaths worldwide each year, suicide is one of the leading causes of death.
This compact and easy-to-read text by leading experts shows practitioners and students how to recognize the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on children and youth and to provide effective clinical interventions and school-based prevention programs.
A new edition with the latest approaches to assessment and treatment of suicidal behaviorWith more than 800,000 deaths worldwide each year, suicide is one of the leading causes of death.
This practice-oriented guide presents a model of personality disorders (PDs) based on the latest research showing that "e;pure"e; PDs are due to relationship disturbances.
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 are in our knowledge, and how we can fill them.
This book describes the conceptualization, assessment, and evidence-based behavioral treatment of migraine and tension-type headache - two of the world's most common medical conditions, and also frequent, highly disabling comorbidities among psychiatric patients.
Clear and compact guidance on integrating mindfulness into practiceThis clear and concise book provides practical, evidence-based guidance on the use of mindfulness in treatment: its mechanism of action, the disorders for which there is empirical evidence of efficacy, mindfulness practices and techniques, and how to integrate them into clinical practice.
This practice-oriented guide presents a model of personality disorders (PDs) based on the latest research showing that "e;pure"e; PDs are due to relationship disturbances.
A fully updated new edition of the popular text that separates the facts from the myths about drug and substance use and provides practical, evidence-based guidance on dealing with them.
Clear, up-to-date guidance for professionals working with children with obesityOne in every six children, and more in some ethnic groups, are obese, which can lead to serious health problems in adulthood.
Clear, up-to-date guidance for professionals working with children with obesityOne in every six children, and more in some ethnic groups, are obese, which can lead to serious health problems in adulthood.
This volume in the series Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice provides health care providers with practical and evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of nicotine and tobacco dependence.
Some psychoanalytic models focus on "e;how"e; and "e;when"e; particular events may have shaped an individual's emotional and behavioral trajectories in life.
Assessing and Treating Youth Exposed to Traumatic Stress is a cogent, caring, and comprehensive response to the reality that many children live lives of constant threat, fear, and confusion while lacking opportunities for positive social interactions, stimulation, and empowerment.
Tipping the Scales: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in Managing Severe Eating Disorders centers on the complex and at times wrenching medicolegal and ethical challenges encountered in treating patients with severe and enduring eating disorders (SEEDs).
Technological Addictions is a wakeup call alerting the medical community-and society at large-to the addictive potential of technology and to technological addictions as legitimate psychiatric conditions worthy of medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Since the original publication of this seminal work, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has come into its own as a widely practiced approach to helping people change.
This book constitutes the end result of 20 years-long effort that goes beyond a Psychiatrist's standard clinical training and education, even that of a Psychiatrist that follows an academic career.
