Abnormal psychology

Emotionally and physically devastating, anorexia nervosa is the third most common chronic illness in teenage girls, striking one in every two hundred (boys only make up 10% of all cases).

The American Disease is a classic study of the development of drug laws in the United States.

This volume presents, in an integrated framework, contemporary perspectives on the role of nonverbal behavior in psychological regulation, adaptation, and psychopathology, and includes both empirical and theoretical research that is central to our understanding of the reciprocal influences between nonverbal behavior, psychopathology, and therapeutic processes.

Without guiding principles, clinicians can easily get lost in the maze of problems that a brain-damaged patient presents.

In this landmark work, Richard Lazarus -- one of the world's foremost authorities -- offers a comprehensive treatment of the psychology of emotion, its role in adaptation, and the issues that must be addressed to understand it.

Disruptive behavior is extremely common in normal and clinical populations.

Disruptive behavior is extremely common in normal and clinical populations.

In today's world, everyone carries a toxic load of dozens of industrially produced chemicals in their bloodstream.

In today's world, everyone carries a toxic load of dozens of industrially produced chemicals in their bloodstream.

When a professional states, "e;Your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)"e;, it is enough to make your whole world fall apart.

When a professional states, "e;Your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)"e;, it is enough to make your whole world fall apart.

Social anxiety is a common problem that can occur in situations ranging from dating to conversations to job interviews.

Social anxiety is a common and potentially disabling problem that can occur in situations ranging from dating to conversations to job interviews.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is a prevalent and impairing disorder.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is a prevalent and impairing disorder.

Evidence Based Treatment with Older Adults: Theory, Practice, and Research provides a detailed examination of five research-supported psychosocial interventions for use with older adults: cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, life review/reminiscence, problem solving therapy, and psychoeducational/social support approaches.

Winner of the 2011 Arthur Shapiro Award for Best Book on Hypnosis, from the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis An explosion of interest in the applications of hypnosis for clinical problems, especially pain, has led to a wide accumulation of research on hypnosis as a viable, beneficial supplement to treatment protocols.

The past twenty years have seen an increased interest in the impact of traumatic stress on development.

The past twenty years have seen an increased interest in the impact of traumatic stress on development.

Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in Intensive Outpatient Programs (PE-IOP) presents an innovative PTSD treatment model for the use of prolonged exposure (PE) in residential and intensive outpatient programs, which increases access to care and retention in care while providing transformational symptom outcomes.

Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in Intensive Outpatient Programs (PE-IOP) presents an innovative PTSD treatment model for the use of prolonged exposure (PE) in residential and intensive outpatient programs, which increases access to care and retention in care while providing transformational symptom outcomes.

If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or other eating disorders.

If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or other eating disorders.

Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders is designed to augment existing eating disorder treatment manuals by providing clinicians with practical advice for maximizing the effectiveness of exposure, regardless of clinical background or evidence-based treatment used.

Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders is designed to augment existing eating disorder treatment manuals by providing clinicians with practical advice for maximizing the effectiveness of exposure, regardless of clinical background or evidence-based treatment used.

Depression is a leading mental health concern in aging individuals.

As demographic trends shift toward an aging population, there is a growing need for improved mental health treatment for older adults.

As demographic trends shift toward an aging population, there is a growing need for improved mental health treatment for older adults.

Purging disorder is characterized by vomiting or misuse of laxatives or other medications, after normal food intake, to control weight or shape.

Purging disorder is characterized by vomiting or misuse of laxatives or other medications, after normal food intake, to control weight or shape.

Traumatic or adverse experiences are pervasive among school-aged children and youth.

Traumatic or adverse experiences are pervasive among school-aged children and youth.

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs) have received considerable attention over the past two decades culminating with the inclusion of a new classification category of "e;Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders"e; (OCRDs) in DSM-5.

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs) have received considerable attention over the past two decades culminating with the inclusion of a new classification category of "e;Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders"e; (OCRDs) in DSM-5.

How do you know when it's time to leave a relationship?

This collection of writings is famous for giving us the phrase 'Freudian slip'.

A revised edition of Madness Explained, Richard Bentall's groundbreaking classic on mental illness In Madness Explained, leading clinical psychologist Richard Bentall shatters the modern myths that surround psychosis.

Dixon Chibandas beautiful and heroic book will inspire everyone who reads it.

'The best book ever written' Nicholas Lezard, GuardianRobert Burton's labyrinthine, beguiling, playful masterpiece is his attempt to 'anatomize and cut up' every aspect of the condition of melancholy, from which he had suffered throughout his life.

The only comprehensive interviewing and counseling text grounded in a strong multi-theoretical foundationStructured around CACREP standards, Essential Interviewing and Counseling Skills Second Edition uniquely encompasses both theory and practice from the perspectives of a diverse array of theoretical schools and practice strategies.

Activity For Mental Health explores all activities, including physical, social, natural, cognitive, art/hobby and music as a means to both preventing and treating mental illness.

This book is a guide for child psychotherapists interested in applying clinical behavioral analysis to their work and for clinical behavior analysts working with children.

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fifth Edition highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and revisions to over 75% of the material.

Navigating Life Transitions for Meaning explores the central human motivation of meaning making, and its counterpart, meaning disruption.

Rehabilitation helps individuals maintain and optimize independence.

Introduces a Powerful New Brief Therapy ApproachThis groundbreaking book is the first to provide a comprehensive model for effectively blending the two main postmodern brief therapy approaches: solution-focused and narrative therapies.

EMDR Therapy is a psychotherapy approach based on standard procedures and protocols.

Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease: Exploring the Impact of CKD, Dialysis, and Transplantation on Patients provides an overview of the emotional and psychological challenges faced by people with renal disease.

"e;Problem-Solving Therapy: A Treatment Manual is a laudable and distinctive resource that contributes to contemporary and exemplary psychotherapy in a big way.

Flexible Applications of Cognitive Processing Therapy: Evidence-Based Treatment Methods provides a detailed roadmap on how to apply therapy to a wide-range of complex patients.