Psychology

Use the ancient Indian art of Vedic palmistry as a guide to self-understanding and the creation of your destiny.

Hoarding disorder, classified as one of the obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in the DSM-5, presents particular challenges in therapeutic work, including treatment ambivalence and lack of insight of those affected.

Assessment in Health Psychology presents and discusses the best and most appropriate assessment methods and instruments for all specific areas that are central for health psychologists.

Positive CBT integrates positive psychology and solution-focused brief therapy within a cognitive-behavioral framework.

Optimize the delivery of school psychology services with this book:- Presents a unique consultation and intervention model- Interlinks primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and intervention applications- Addresses specific student and school-level needs- Online resources and handoutsMore about the bookThis volume written by leading psychology practitioners and academics has been designed to meet the ever-growing challenges faced by educational systems to address the mental health, learning, and socialization needs of students.

Why understanding the role of culture can help prevent suicideThe increasing domination of biological approaches in suicide research and prevention,at the expense of social and cultural understanding, is severely harming ourability to stop people dying so run the clearly set out arguments and evidence inthis lucid book by leading social scientists and suicide researchers.

In this book leading researchers provide an overview of current best practices in the conduct of suicide research.

The social atmosphere in forensic hospitals and prisons is crucial to their success - this "e;manual and more"e; shows how to assess the climate and identify ways of improving it.

An authoritative volume discussing the most influential state-of-the-art behavior-based alternatives to traditional self-reports in psychological assessmentTraditional self-reports can be an unsufficiant source of information about personality, attitudes, affect, and motivation.

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.

Compact, authoritative guidance to effective assessment and treatment of the most common psychological difficulties in children and adolescents - phobia and anxiety disordersThis authoritative but compact text addresses the psychopathology, assessment, and treatment of the anxiety disorders and phobias in childhood and adolescence.

Expert help on overcoming feelings of embittermentUnderstand how these difficult feelings some aboutLearn problem-solving skills to reorientate to the futureAlso ideal reading for anyone living or working with an embittered personMore about the bookEmbitterment is an emotional reaction anyone can have to injustices, humiliation, and breaches of trust.

Assessment in Health Psychology presents and discusses the best and most appropriate assessment methods and instruments for all specific areas that are central for health psychologists.

Helicopter parents, tiger moms, cosseters, hothouse parents .

Soiling is a distressing and often stigmatizing problem that iscommon in children and can also affect adolescents.

Soiling is a distressing and often stigmatizing problem that iscommon in children and can also affect adolescents.

Learn how to assess and treat body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)- Presents the best treatment practices- Instructions for novel and advanced treatment strategies- Tips for improving client engagement- Illustrated with case studies- Printable tools for clinical useMore about the bookThis volume provides a user-friendly, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

The social atmosphere in forensic hospitals and prisons is crucialto their success this "e;manual and more"e; shows how to assess theclimate and identify ways of improving it.

This book examines how you can identify, assess, and treat Internet addiction in the most effective manner.

Many people in need of behavioral health measures or psychotherapy do not seek clinical care and are simply not being "e;reached"e; by current practices and services.

Learn about the latest key applied psychological methods and techniques in aviation:- Expert guidance from academia and industry- Based on the latest research- Practice orientedMore about the bookThis collection of chapters on the latest methods and tools for applied research in aviation psychology guides the diverse range of professionals working within aviation on how to adapt flexibly to the continuously evolving requirements of the aeronautical landscape.

Despite the stunning progress in medical research that has been achieved over the past few decades, heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability among adults in many industrialized countries.

This innovative book will help both mental health and medical professionalsempower patients or clients to live well with multiple sclerosis(MS).

Although there are now proven behavioral and psychological methods of dealing with and alleviating chronic pain, methods that can supplement or replace drug treatments, these are not always applied in clinical practice.

A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the role of psychology in cancer care- Multidisciplinary authors provide a holistic overview- Details the key principles and models of cancer-related distress- Guides through assessment and treatment- Illustrated with case studies- Printable tools for clinical useMore about the bookPsychosocial oncology is a health psychology specialty that focuses on the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social challenges faced by patients with cancer and their loved ones.

This is a practical book, aimed at providing training and guidance for staff members in long-term care facilities.

An essential reference for assessing and treating people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders - now updated and even more comprehensive.

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).

The 9th edition of this valuable tool for assessing and documenting psychopathology, now in English!

Leading experts describe the state-of-the-art in developing and constructing psychometric testsThis latest volume in the series Psychological Assessment Science and Practice describes the current state-of-the-art in test development and construction.

A how-to guide to affirmative counseling with transgender clients- Presents the best evidence-based care- Instructions for strategies to improve inclusivity- Illustrated with case studies- Printable tools for clinical useExpert guidance on how to provide competent gender-affirming care to trans peopleThis volume provides fundamental and evidence-based information on working with transgender and gender diverse people in mental health settings.

The only comprehensive professional handbook on EuroPsy, the European standard and benchmark for education and training in psychology.

The 9th edition of this valuable tool for assessing and documenting psychopathology, now in English!

Although there are now proven behavioral and psychological methods of dealing with and alleviating chronic pain, methods that can supplement or replace drug treatments, these are not always applied in clinical practice.

All you need to know about the psychology of meditation:- Written by an expert in the field- Provides unique theories of meditation approaches- Explores traditional and Western approaches- Recommends how to improve future research- Explores new topics, e.

Get to grips with the debate around the historical epistemological origins of psychometric assessment Written by leading experts Explores modern and historical aspects Full of illustrations A thoughtful look at the history of psychological assessment While there have been significant developments in the technical aspects of assessing mental functioning, there is still much to be debated about the motivations and meanings of measuring the mind.

How is suicide portrayed in the cinema and what does it mean for suicide prevention?

Written by world renowned practitioners of the Griffiths Scales of Child Development, Third Edition (Griffiths III), this volume presents individual case studies to assist practitioners and trainees in making full use the Griffiths III to comprehensively assess a child's development.

Despite the stunning progress in medical research that has been achieved over the past few decades, heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability among adults in many industrialized countries.

A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the role of psychology in cancer care- Multidisciplinary authors provide a holistic overview- Details the key principles and models of cancer-related distress- Guides through assessment and treatment- Illustrated with case studies- Printable tools for clinical useMore about the bookPsychosocial oncology is a health psychology specialty that focuses on the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social challenges faced by patients with cancer and their loved ones.

A how-to guide to affirmative counseling with transgender clients- Presents the best evidence-based care- Instructions for strategies to improve inclusivity- Illustrated with case studies- Printable tools for clinical useExpert guidance on how to provide competent gender-affirming care to trans peopleThis volume provides fundamental and evidence-based information on working with transgender and gender diverse people in mental health settings.

An extensively updated new edition of the highly acclaimed guide to treatment of bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research on psychosocial treatments and clear medication management guidelines.

OPD-CA-2, the multiaxial diagnostic system for psychodynamically oriented psychiatrists and therapists, now for children and adolescents.

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.

Learn how to select the right positive psychology (PP) assessment tool for the right situation Written by internationally renowned authors Looks at well-being, traits, states, and behavior Presents the relevant psychometric properties Considers assessment challenges Recommends selection in different settings Explores new directions in PP A comprehensive guide to selecting positive psychology assessment tools This volume gives a state-of-the-art overview of assessment in the field of positive psychology, including a comprehensive survey of current theories, approaches, issues, and assessment instruments.

Compact, authoritative guidance to effective assessment and treatment of the most common psychological difficulties in children and adolescents - phobia and anxiety disordersThis authoritative but compact text addresses the psychopathology, assessment, and treatment of the anxiety disorders and phobias in childhood and adolescence.

Compact, authoritative guide to effective diagnosis and empirically supported treatments for autism spectrum disorder.

All you need to know about the psychology of meditation:- Written by an expert in the field- Provides unique theories of meditation approaches- Explores traditional and Western approaches- Recommends how to improve future research- Explores new topics, e.

Expert help on overcoming feelings of embittermentUnderstand how these difficult feelings some aboutLearn problem-solving skills to reorientate to the futureAlso ideal reading for anyone living or working with an embittered personMore about the bookEmbitterment is an emotional reaction anyone can have to injustices, humiliation, and breaches of trust.

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.