Therapy/Counselling

Linking the science of interpersonal neurobiology to the art of therapy. This book translates current advances in neuroscience into useful clinical applications for the practitioner. Linking science with clinical material, the author persuasively argues for more scientifically based long-term psychotherapy. Written for couples therapists, family therapists, and those working with individuals, it effectively brings neuroscience to the on-the-ground counselor. Filled with the wisdom of a seasoned front-line therapist....the storie... read more

In this book, psychotherapist and business coach Lynn Grodzki acts as your personal business coach and shows you how to build an ideal private practice one that is both highly profitable and personally satisfying.Today, being a talented professional is not enough to ensure the success of your private practice; you also need to be an enthusiastic, talented businessperson. Grodzki's business strategies are effective and immediately useful for a wide range of private practitioners, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrist... read more

Freud's concepts have become a part of our psychological vocabulary: unconscious thoughts and feelings, conflict, the meaning of dreams, the sensuality of childhood. But psychoanalytic thinking has undergone an enormous expansion and transformation over the past fifty years. With Freud and Beyond, Stephen A. Mitchell and Margaret J. Black make contemporary psychoanalytic thinkingthe body of work that has been done since Freudavailable for the first time. Richly illustrated with case examples, this lively, jargon-free introducti... read more

Since the DSM-IV was published in 1994, we've seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders published since DSM-IV was completed in 1994. Updated information is included about the associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders. The DSM-IV-TR brings this essential diagnostic tool up-to-date, to promote effective diagn... read more

This volume has been updated to reflect the changes made in the DSM-IV Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) published in 2000 Accessibly written and easy to use, this comprehensive book covers everything professionals and students need to know about DSM-IV. Following the same format as DSM-IV, the text presents every diagnosis. For each it includes case examples, a detailed analysis of each case, and a clear explanation of how to arrive at the diagnosis and how to rule out other possibilities. It also offers 'tips' on how to diagnose and ... read more

Most self-help books focus on a single topic - a problem, disorder, or life-change goal - and offer readers strategies designed to help them make progress on whatever that topic might be. If you're depressed, get a book on depression. Afraid of heights? There's a book just for you. But the fact is that human problems rarely boil down to a single topic: Few of us are ever just depressed, just anxious, or just inclined to eat too much at dinner. It's far more likely that we want to shake the blues and stop worrying about the bills an... read more

Building on the enormous popularity of her two previous texts on diagnosis and case formulation, this important work from Nancy McWilliams completes the trilogy by addressing in detail the art of psychodynamic treatment.

This concise workbook provides 30 practical suggestions to help practising counsellors develop and enhance their Transactional Analysis (TA) counselling skills.After a brief introductory section that summarizes the essentials of TA theory and technique, the book covers crucial aspects of best practice in current TA, many of them unavailable in book form until now. Presenting new and wide-ranging material, each of the 30 suggestions - which are supported by useful case examples - encourages both experienced and trainee counsellors t... read more

The revised workbook encourages students to apply what they have learned in the book to actual cases they have come across in their practicum. New exercises encourage students to make the most of their supervision experiences.

'We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed. For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human potential at its best, which is to transform a personal tragedy into a triumph, to turn one's predicament into a human achievement.'A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn't) with the experience. He noticed tha... read more

In this thought-provoking book, Jan Walmsley and Kelley Johnson discuss participative approaches to research and provide an up-to-date account of inclusive practice with individuals with learning disabilities. Drawing on evidence from two major studies, they explain how lessons learnt from inclusive research in the learning disability field are applicable to others working with marginalized groups. The authors examine the origins and the process of inclusive research, describing:; how and why it takes place; who carries it out; who... read more

Social play is about relating to others, playing and making friends - all of which are key elements for social inclusion, adjustment and well-being. "The Social Play Record" is a practical resource for assessing and developing social play in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) or difficulties with social interaction. This toolkit is designed to be used collaboratively with children, parents, carers and practitioners. It is suitable for assessing children of all learning abilities and stages of development, from early i... read more

Formulation is attracting an increasing amount of interest in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy and counselling. Drawing on psychological theory, it attempts to examine a client or family's problems in terms of how they arose and what may currently be holding these in place. It synthesises this information and explanatory ideas into 'working hypotheses', which are then used to suggest appropriate and effective ways of working to relieve the problems. It can also be described as the key way of relating theory to pr... read more

Twenty-seven international experts on mentalisation, currently of great interest to therapists. This comprehensive book reviews current research and explores diverse clinical applications, particularly for childhood disorders and BPD. It also relates mentalisation-based treatment to established therapies. Valuable for a wide range of mental health practitioners.

Increasingly sophisticated neuroradiological techniques, managed care factors, and the growth of rehabilitation necessitates that rehabilitation professionals provide more functionally (rather than diagnostically) useful evaluations to improve the neuropsychological functioning and community integration of persons with brain injuries or diseases. This book was written to fill the gap in the current neuropsychological and rehabilitation literature. It proposes a universal taxonomy of neuropsychological abilities, with a list of basi... read more

The person-centred approach is one of the most popular, enduring and respected approaches to psychotherapy and counselling. "Person-Centred Therapy" returns to its original formulations to define it as radically different from other self-oriented therapies. Keith Tudor and Mike Worrall draw on a wealth of experience as practitioners, a deep knowledge of the approach and its history, and a broad and inclusive awareness of other approaches. This significant contribution to the advancement of person-centred therapy: examines the roots... read more

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This work demonstrates how therapists can apply systems thinking to understand better clients' individual psyches. The Internal Family Systems model (IFS) uses family system concepts to draw a map of the network of subpersonlities that exist within each individual. Step by step details are combined with clinical examples to illustrate how therapists and clients can enhance their understanding fo intrapsychic processes and set a clear line of direction for positive change. The author also extends IFS concepts to our culture and the ... read more

Whiteside argues that therapeutic effectiveness can be enhanced if therapists accept the control issues of clients and adjust their own stances accordingly, a method he calls transpositional therapy. In this volume, he addresses four stances taken by clients, as well as more complex patterns of con

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