Therapy and therapeutics

Speech and language impairments are one of the most challenging features of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

This book presents an implementation of psychodynamic self psychology in the treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, using a theoretical and therapeutic approach to examine the way that patients turn to food consumption or avoidance in order to supply needs they do not believe can be provided by human beings.

The use and misuse of alcohol by young people is an established concern.

Responding to the growing recognition of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as a major medical condition and the emergence of exciting new therapies, this source analyzes the clinical features, characteristics, comorbidities, and impact of OSA on patient biological systems and quality-of-life.

Children and adolescents with moderate and severe disabilities often have communication challenges that lead them to use problem behavior to convey their desires.

This book describes the theoretical and clinical rationale for the use of Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

In this beautifully illustrated storybook, part of the School Start series, children with language needs can explore the story of Bozo the Clown as he tries to make a new friend.

Depression is one of the most common forms of psychological distress and can have devastating consequences for individuals and their loved ones.

This book constitutes a timely contribution to the existing literature by presenting a relatively comprehensive, neurobiological account of certain aspects of second language acquisition.

This text responds to the growing need for speech-language pathologists in school settings by asking how factors including people, work, pay, opportunities for promotion, and supervision impact the overall job satisfaction of school-based speech-language pathologists.

Provides guidance to all healthcare professionals on helping overweight children and their families.

This new standout volume is the first to describe developmental areas associated with social competence and social communication, as well as provide evidence-based information on effective assessment and intervention for children who have problems with social communication and social interactions.

There is so much to consider in any clinical consultation: identifying the individual is the one you expected, who is with the individual, which therapy intervention, resources, signposting, referrals, being cued in to responses for contextual information, evaluation and outcomes, planning next steps .

Using the Systems Approach for Aphasia introduces therapists to systems theory, exploring the way in which a holistic method that is already a key part of other health and social care settings can be employed in aphasia therapy.

_____________________________This book is your pocket therapistFive Minute Therapy makes being the best version of yourself quick and easy.

There is a clear sense in which sport has played, and continues to play an important role in the normalization and legitimization of routine, excessive and problem drinking; sport and alcohol have become inextricably linked.

A comprehensive addiction treatment model combining evidence-based techniques with twelve-step philosophy.

Dyslexia: Different Brain, Different Behavior is intended for anyone with an interest in how processing deficits of the developing human brain may contribute to failures in reading and spelling.

Animal Models for Medications Screening to Treat Addiction, the latest volume in the International Review of Neurobiology series, provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art research on the topic.

"e;The definitive work in genetic evaluation of newborns.

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Who develops which eating disorder and why?

Children with developmental disabilities inhabit a gray zone: they live and learn under normal conditions in some aspects of their lives, while their "e;inconvenient brains"e; present a range of challenges in other school and life contexts.

Cannabis Criminology explores the prohibition, decriminalization, and liberalization of cannabis policy through the lens of criminological and sociological theory, essential concepts, and cannabis research.

The Politics of Narcotic Drugs brings together leading experts on the drugs trade to provide an accessible yet detailed analysis of the multiple challenges that the contemporary trade in narcotic drugs and its prohibition pose, from the local to the international community.

Adolescent Addiction, Second Edition, offers researchers and clinicians a single-volume resource on the nature, extent and treatment of addictive problems in adolescents.

Dan Menkin has facilitated thousands of sessions integrating spiritual and personal counseling with transformation-oriented bodywork.

Drug and Substance Abuse Among Older Adults provides a timely, comprehensive overview and analysis of the silent epidemic of drug and substance abuse involving elderly Americans.

Pediatrician Carolyn Roy-Bornstein and her husband had a comfortably empty nest after their sons had grown and flown.

This book provides the first comprehensive guide to enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E), the leading empirically supported treatment for eating disorders in adults.

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Indigenous Peoples around the world and our allies often reflect on the many challenges that continue to confront us, the reasons behind health, economic, and social disparities, and the best ways forward to a healthy future.

Despite increasing interest in the use of human enhancement drugs (HEDs), our understanding of this phenomenon and the regulatory framework used to address it has lagged behind.

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Mental health practitioners must be prepared to treat addiction-related issuesoaffecting up to 50% of mental health clientsowhether or not clients present with addiction as a primary concern.

Manual of Smoking Cessation provides the crucial knowledge required if you are involved in helping smokers to stop.

Harry loves to hop, and believes he is a 'hopper' - but not everyone agrees.

Exercise dependence or addiction has been described as a 'positive addiction', but it can have links with damaging dysfunctional and excessive behaviours, including eating disorders.

Reconnect with dually diagnosed individuals using stories they can identify with!

The ability to use language in more literate ways has always been a central outcome of education.

An innovative new approach to addiction treatment that pairs cognitive behavioural therapy with cognitive neuroscience, to directly target the core mechanisms of addiction.

A how-to-guide on providing an evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care service in speech-language pathology and audiologyPatient and family-centered care is a vital component of improving treatment satisfaction and measurable success.

Milestones in the History of Aphasia surveys the history of aphasia from its earliest mentions in ancient times, to the turn of the new millennium in 2000.

Our understanding of how the human brain operates and completes its essential tasks continues is fundamentally altered from what it was ten years ago.

Originally published in 1980, the purpose of this book was to aid a process of rethinking alcoholism treatment.

Even while many states have passed legislation pertaining to "e;medical marijuana"e; and others have decriminalized or even legalized recreational use, a debate continues within society as to whether marijuana is simply a harmless substance that should be fully legalized, a possibly beneficial treatment for patients with certain illnesses, or a drug with the potential to worsen addiction and cause mental health problems.

This revised and updated second edition of Working with Children's Language has been created to support practitioners who work with young children with delayed language acquisition.