Improving mental health care through culturally sensitive research and practiceCulturally sensitive practice is a vital component of effective mental health carein our increasingly diverse societies: Mental illnesses vary in prevalence betweencultural and ethnic groups, as do the meanings attached to them and people'sresponses to 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.
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.
Unless forced by circumstances, people in modern societies go to great lengths todeny death, to the extent that even death of a loved one from natural causes tendsto catch us unprepared and unable to cope with its consequences.
Practical, evidence-based guide to using time-out safely and effectively Written by leading experts Highlights applied research Reviews parent training programs Details parent-child interaction therapy Addresses controversial issues Includes downloadable tools This book is essential reading for psychologists, therapists, students, and anyone who works with children and their families.
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.
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.
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).
A highly practical book for all mental health professionals wanting to know how to apply positive psychiatry in their daily workPositive psychiatry is the science and practice of psychiatry and clinical psychology that seeks to understand and promote wellbeing among people who have or are at high risk of developing mental health problems.
Suicide is one of the most personal yet one of the most complex acts anyone can perform and it continues to be a major global public health problem with an estimated 800,000 deaths annually.
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.
A highly practical book for all mental health professionals wanting to know how to apply positive psychiatry in their daily workPositive psychiatry is the science and practice of psychiatry and clinical psychology that seeks to understand and promote wellbeing among people who have or are at high risk of developing mental health problems.
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.
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.
Unless forced by circumstances, people in modern societies go to great lengths todeny death, to the extent that even death of a loved one from natural causes tendsto catch us unprepared and unable to cope with its consequences.
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.