+ Very helpful text! + Manual's ARE boring but this theraphy WORKS!
Any clinician working in an inpatient, outpatient, residential, or ACT team who sees adults, adolescents or families and who is looking to consider implementing a research-proven treatment that works will find something helpful to guide them in this book. Having worked in DBT since the mid-1990's, ...
+ a classic for both the student, seasoned researcher, clinician or high IQ consumer + What works fro whom? + Excellent for graduate therapy course or as a teaching tool.
This is a good guide for conducting diagnostic interviews. It is easy to read and comprehend, and the format will be great for future reference. The authors give examples in the frequent "Putting it into Practice" boxes, as well as "Rapid Reference" boxes and "Caution" boxes. There is a chapter ...
I really like this book, and the others in this series that I have used.
It's drawback though is that it is VERY aligned to writing reports for children and could have included more examples of adult reporting.
Now in its revised and expanded second edition, this comprehensive text brings together leading cognitive-behavioral practitioners to describe effective interventions for a broad range of crisis situations. From panic disorder, Cluster B personality disorders, and suicidal depression, to substance abuse, rape, sexual abuse, family crises, natural disasters, medical problems, and problems of older ...
This book (and its companion "The Difficult Patient") are highly readable and very rewarding. As a practicing psychiatrist using it to prepare for the oral boards, I can tell you that I learned many things -- both practical tips and theoretical insights. I had originally thought these two books ...
People with psychological problems almost always experience difficulties with interpersonal relationships and communication. Are interpersonal difficulties simply the result of psychological disturbance, or can they also precipitate and maintain psychopathology? This book presents an in-depth analysis of interpersonal theories and research findings on frequently encountered mental health ...
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I'm a licensed MFT in CA and this book is indispensable. If you're even thinking about not getting it, sto that kind of thinking and get it. You don't know what you're missing. GET IT!
For the individual with no crisis planning and services experience.
As required for licensure, I used this text for the mandated Crisis Intervention post-master's course. In addition to basic mental health crisis intervention, the book primarily focuses on crisis response, crisis planning, and other concepts introduced to the general public by FEMA and HRSA after ...
Motivation is an essential component of so much what we do in life, whether we are trying to get up and go to the gym, do the laundry or deal with addiction. This seems so obvious, but the idea of using specific interventions to help people on their way is fairly new, and really fond its feet with ...
The Clinician's Quick Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy is a practical guide for busy clinicians who want to learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). Initially developed as a treatment for major depression, IPT has proven highly effective as a therapy for a number of other disorders. IPT can be combined with medication, and it is a safe alternative to medication for those individuals who may ...
These assignments are a wonderful adjunct to the therapy process. They are very down-to-earth and practical -- no off-the-wall stuff here, just common sense, mainline psychology applied to everyday life circumstances. They are not too long so the client will be more apt to complete them. The ...
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+ Excellent Empirically Based Text
excellent treatment manual for a variety of psychological disorders. Not an entry-level text, prior knowledge of psychology and psychopathology necessary for adequate use and understanding
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