Human Science / Psychology / Psychotherapy

Transgenerational Trauma and the Aboriginal Preschool Child: Healing through Intervention

by Norma Tracey, Marilyn Charles, Celia Conolly & Jeffrey L. Eaton et al. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (November 12, 2014)

Transgenerational Trauma and the Aboriginal Preschool Child reveals ways of identifying, understanding, and healing transgenerational trauma. Gunawirra, a unique treatment project in Sydney, focuses on preschool...

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Human Goodness: Origins, Manifestations, and Clinical Implications

by Salman Akhtar, Beth J. Seelig, Jodi Brown & Elio Frattaroli et al. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (November 05, 2014)

Each human heart possesses positive attributes such as altruism, kindness, concern, gratitude, and forgiveness. Human Goodness explores the origins of these traits through the use of clinical vignettes to help...

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fourth Edition: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment

by Russell A. Barkley – The Guilford Press (October 28, 2014)

Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading...

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Family-Focused Trauma Intervention: Using Metaphor and Play with Victims of Abuse and Neglect

by Pat Pernicano – Jason Aronson, Inc. (March 18, 2010)

Family-Focused Trauma Intervention: Using Metaphor and Play with Victims of Abuse and Neglect translates issues central to abuse and neglect recovery into metaphorical stories and family-based interventions,...

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What Works for Whom?, Second Edition: A Critical Review of Treatments for Children and Adolescents

by Peter Fonagy, David Cottrell, Jeannette Phillips & Dickon Bevington et al. – The Guilford Press (October 13, 2014)

The standard reference in the field, this acclaimed work synthesizes findings from hundreds of carefully selected studies of mental health treatments for children and adolescents. Chapters on frequently encountered...

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Screen-Smart Parenting: How to Find Balance and Benefit in Your Child's Use of Social Media, Apps, and Digital Devices

by Jodi Gold & Tory Burch – The Guilford Press (October 17, 2014)

As a practicing child psychiatrist and mother of three, Jodi Gold has a unique understanding of both the mind-boggling benefits and the serious downsides of technology. Dr. Gold weaves together scientific knowledge...

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The Book of Games and Warm Ups for Group Leaders 2nd Edition

by Leo Rutherford – Singing Dragon (October 21, 2014)

Full of activities for use with groups of all ages, this book draws on the author's extensive experience and presents all the games, improvisations and dance structures that he has found most effective in group...

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Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children, Second Edition: Creative Arts and Play Therapy, eds Malchiodi and Crenshaw

by Cathy A. Malchiodi & Bruce D. Perry – The Guilford Press (October 07, 2014)

A trusted, bestselling resource, this volume demonstrates a range of creative approaches for facilitating children's emotional reparation and recovery from trauma. Experts in play, art, music, movement, and...

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Losing Tim: How Our Health and Education Systems Failed My Son with Schizophrenia

by Paul Gionfriddo – Columbia University Press (October 07, 2014)

Paul Gionfriddo’s son Tim is one of the 6 percent”the percentage of all Americans with serious mental illness. He is also one of the half million homeless people with serious mental illnesses in desperate...

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Emotional Incest in Group Psychotherapy: A Conspiracy of Silence

by Robert S. Pepper – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (September 17, 2014)

Altering the frame of group treatment always has consequences. Blurring the boundary of what constitutes therapy can produce iatrogenic treatment reactions among vulnerable group members. How members know each...

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Consciousness and the Aconscious in Psychoanalytic Theory

by Ahmed Fayek – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (September 09, 2014)

In this book, Fayek summarizes current arguments and debates stemming from neurological and phenomenological perspectives. He presents the notion that consciousness needs to be considered a human phenomenon...

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Movements

Terra Incognita: A Psychoanalyst Explores the Human Soul

by Joseph Isaac Abrahams – UPA (September 07, 2014)

Terra Incognita provides an autobiographical account of Joseph Abrahams’ 75-year career as a psychoanalyst with extensive scientific data, life-altering discoveries, and insightful conclusions. Each chapter...

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Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice

by Anne L. Stewart, David A. Crenshaw & Stuart Brown – The Guilford Press (September 15, 2014)

This authoritative work brings together leading play therapists to describe state-of-the-art clinical approaches and applications. The book explains major theoretical frameworks and summarizes the contemporary...

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Play in Family Therapy, Second Edition

by Eliana Gil & Matthew D. Selekman – The Guilford Press (August 19, 2014)

This classic volume, now completely revised, has helped tens of thousands of therapists integrate play therapy and family therapy techniques in clinical practice. Eliana Gil demonstrates a broad range of verbal...

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Empowering Therapeutic Practice: Integrating Psychodrama into other Therapies

by Kate Kirk, Mark Farrall, Paul Holmes & Marcia Karp et al. – Jessica Kingsley Publishers (August 21, 2014)

This book considers the potential areas for creative interaction between psychodrama and other therapeutic schools with the aim of elaborating and enriching the therapist's professional practice. Each chapter...

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Treating Traumatized Children: A Casebook of Evidence-Based Therapies

by Brian Allen & Mindy Kronenberg – The Guilford Press (July 21, 2014)

Featuring extensive case studies, this volume provides a unique window into implementation of evidence-based treatments in real-world community settings. Experienced therapists illustrate the use of three effective...

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ADHD in the Schools, Third Edition: Assessment and Intervention Strategies

by Gary Stoner, George J. DuPaul & Robert Reid – The Guilford Press (July 16, 2014)

This highly regarded practitioner guide provides state-of-the-art tools for supporting the academic and behavioral success of PreK-12 students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors...

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Child Psychopathology, Third Edition

by Eric J. Mash & Russell A. Barkley – The Guilford Press (July 15, 2014)

This highly respected reference and text on developmental psychopathology brings together leading authorities on the psychological, biological, and social-contextual determinants of child and adolescent problems....

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Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World

by Ellen Braaten & Brian Willoughby – The Guilford Press (July 14, 2014)

Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed...

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The Power of Specificity in Psychotherapy: When Therapy Works-And When It Doesn't

by Howard A. Bacal & Lucyann Carlton – Jason Aronson, Inc. (December 28, 2010)

The Power of Specificity in Psychotherapy: When Therapy Works_And When It Doesn't presents specificity theory, a contemporary process theory of psychotherapy that holds that each therapist-patient dyad constitutes...

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The Wound of Mortality: Fear, Denial, and Acceptance of Death

by Salman Akhtar, M. D. Hoffman, Calvin A. Colarusso & Hossein M. Etezady et al. – Jason Aronson, Inc. (January 22, 2010)

Death is a much avoided topic. Literature does exist on mourning, but its focus remains upon the death of others. The fact of one's own mortality and its inevitable psychic impact on one's life is not optimally...

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Ferenczi's Language of Tenderness: Working with Disturbances from the Earliest Years

by Robert W. Rentoul – Jason Aronson, Inc. (January 25, 2010)

Using Ferenczi's insights, Robert W. Rentoul draws on and integrates the subsequent work of the British Independents and recent American writers in Ferenczi's Language of Tenderness. He sees the two languages...

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Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition

by J. Scott Rutan, Walter N. Stone & Joseph J. Shay – The Guilford Press (June 16, 2014)

Regarded as the definitive practitioner reference and text, this accessible work addresses how to set up therapy groups and make them work. A wealth of clinical material illustrates the components of effective...

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Divorce and Loss: Helping Adults and Children Mourn When a Marriage Comes Apart

by Joshua Ehrlich – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (May 15, 2014)

Divorce and Loss: Helping Adults and Children Mourn When a Marriage Comes Apart is designed to help therapists understand the many losses in divorce and the mourning process that is necessary for each family...

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Group Work with Adolescents, Third Edition: Principles and Practice

by Andrew Malekoff – The Guilford Press (May 27, 2014)

A trusted course text and professional resource, this comprehensive book delves into all aspects of planning and conducting strengths-based group work with adolescents. In an accessible, down-to-earth style,...

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Clinician's Guide to Research Methods in Family Therapy: Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice

by Lee Williams, JoEllen Patterson & Todd M. Edwards – The Guilford Press (May 09, 2014)

A research methods text with a unique focus on evidence-based practice with couples and families, this book bridges the divide between research and clinical work. The text offers comprehensive, user-friendly...

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Case Formulation with Children and Adolescents

by Katharina Manassis – The Guilford Press (May 09, 2014)

Highly practical and accessible, this book shows how to synthesize complex information about child and adolescent mental health problems into clinically useful, dynamic case formulations. Strategies and tools...

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Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition: Assessing and Treating High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

by Fred R. Volkmar, James C. McPartland, Ami Klin & Maria Asperger Felder – The Guilford Press (April 28, 2014)

Completely revised with the latest research and clinical strategies, this is the authoritative volume on Asperger syndrome (now part of DSM-5 autism spectrum disorder). Considered the definitive reference since...

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DSM-5® Made Easy: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis

by James Morrison – The Guilford Press (April 14, 2014)

In this indispensable book, master diagnostician James Morrison presents the spectrum of diagnoses in DSM-5 in an accessible, engaging, clinically useful format. Demystifying DSM-5 criteria without sacrificing...

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Injured Men: Trauma, Healing, and the Masculine Self

by Ira Brenner – Jason Aronson, Inc. (October 26, 2009)

Injured Men is a unique casebook of clinical material pertaining to men who have sustained trauma. Richly illustrated with both brief and extensively detailed analytic case reports, this book describes the manifestations...

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Neuropsychology

The Technique and Practice of Intensive Psychotherapy (Technique Practice Intensive Psyc C)

by Richard Chessick – Jason Aronson, Inc. (July 07, 1977)

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Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man

by Scott Wetzler – Touchstone (January 18, 2011)

With more than 100,000 copies in print, Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man draws on case histories from clinical psychologist Scott Wetzler?s practice to help you identify the destructive behavior, the root...

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2 years

Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology

by Michael C. Roberts, Brandon S. Aylward & Yelena P. Wu – The Guilford Press (March 19, 2014)

Filled with vivid clinical material, this book describes effective practices for helping children and their families who are coping with chronic and acute health conditions and their treatment. Concise chapters...

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Dealing with Resistance in Psychotherapy

by Althea J. Horner PhD – Jason Aronson, Inc. (July 14, 2005)

Resistance is the word for a patient's defense mechanisms encountered in psychotherapy. They protect the individual from a variety of conscious or unconscious intrapsychic or interpersonal dangers, but interfere...

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How We Became Human: A Challenge to Psychoanalysis

by Julio Moreno & Judith Filc – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (March 06, 2014)

How We Became Human: A Challenge to Psychoanalysis tackles the question of what distinguishes human beings from other animals. By interweaving psychoanalysis, biology, physics, anthropology, and philosophy,...

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Therapists Use of Self in Family Therapy

by Daniel Bochner – Jason Aronson, Inc. (June 01, 2000)

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Deepening the Treatment

by Jane S. Hall – Jason Aronson, Inc. (November 01, 1998)

Almost everyone who crosses the therapist's threshold is looking for a second chance-a shot at living a richer, less restricted life. Understanding how echoes of the past resonate in and shape the present provides...

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Object Relations Brief Therapy: The Therapeutic Relationship in Short-Term Work

by Michael Stadter – Jason Aronson, Inc. (April 13, 2009)

Object Relations Brief Therapy combines practical techniques with the depth of object relations theory, the wisdom of previous brief therapy writers, and, most notably, an emphasis on the unique therapeutic...

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Working with Parents Makes Therapy Work

by Kerry Kelly Novick & Jack Novick – Jason Aronson, Inc. (May 05, 2011)

Basing their work on the idea that psychoanalytic therapy and technique require more rather than less from the therapist, the Novicks explore the crucial role of parents' work in child and adolescent treatment....

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Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy

by Susan M. Pollak, Thomas Pedulla & Ronald D. Siegel – The Guilford Press (February 21, 2014)

This practical guide helps therapists from virtually any specialty or theoretical orientation choose and adapt mindfulness practices most likely to be effective with particular patients, while avoiding those...

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Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians

by James Morrison – The Guilford Press (February 07, 2014)

This popular practitioner guide and course text takes the reader step by step through diagnostic decision making in mental health. Acclaimed for both the clarity of his writing and his clinical expertise, James...

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Reconcilable Differences, Second Edition: Rebuild Your Relationship by Rediscovering the Partner You Love--without Losing Yourself

by Andrew Christensen, Brian D. Doss & Neil S. Jacobson – The Guilford Press (December 30, 2013)

Every couple has disagreements, but what happens when recurring conflicts start to pull your relationship apart? Do you lie awake hoping that your spouse will eventually see things your way, or rehashing the...

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Suicide Prevention Contracting: The Pitfalls, Perils, and Seven Safer Alternatives

by Stephen J. Edwards – Jason Aronson, Inc. (December 11, 2013)

Suicide Prevention Contracting: The Pitfalls, Perils, and Seven Safer Alternatives demonstrates that suicide prevention contracting, a widely adopted but little-understood form of suicide prevention, is almost...

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Suicide

Play Therapy with Families: A Collaborative Approach to Healing

by D Riedel D Bowers, Melissa Rowbotham, Alan McLuckie & Evangeline Munns et al. – Jason Aronson, Inc. (December 19, 2013)

Play Therapy with Families: A Collaborative Approach to Healing provides a unique approach for helping families, outlining an in-depth review of play and its relevancy to healing for children and families. Family...

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The Unconscious without Freud

by Rosemarie Sponner Sand – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (December 18, 2013)

When Freud first published his theory of the unconscious mind, it was ridiculed by many for being a logically indefensible revision to older foundational theories of subconsciousness. A war zone opened between...

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The Impact of Complex Trauma on Development

by Cheryl Arnold & Ralph Fisch – Jason Aronson, Inc. (October 16, 2011)

Normal human development progresses through a process of differentiation and integration, and it is distorted and impeded by the fusion and fragmentation resulting from traumatic experiences. The Impact of Complex...

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Clinical Psychology

Group Therapy Techniques with Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Growth and Connection for all Ages

by Kevin B. Hull – Jason Aronson, Inc. (December 04, 2013)

Group Therapy Techniques with Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum explains a comprehensive group therapy approach to helping children, adolescents, and adults on the autism spectrum learn...

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Working with Resistance

by Martha Stark – Jason Aronson, Inc. (April 01, 1995)

Dr. Stark conveys to the reader not only how a psycho-dynamic therapy is practiced, but how it works as well. Her writing style conveys the same clarity and steadiness so apparent in her clinical work. She successfully...

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Creative Arts and Play Therapy for Attachment Problems

by Cathy A. Malchiodi & David A. Crenshaw – The Guilford Press (December 05, 2013)

This book vividly shows how creative arts and play therapy can help children recover from experiences of disrupted or insecure attachment. Leading practitioners explore the impact of early relationship difficulties...

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