Founded in 1973, Guilford Press has built an international reputation as a publisher of books in mental health, education, geography, and research methods. We pride ourselves on teaming up with authors who are recognized experts, and who translate their knowledge into vital, needed resources for practitioners, academics, and general readers. Our dedicated editorial professionals work closely on each title to produce high-quality content that readers can rely on.
With a focus on how to improve the effectiveness and cultural competence of clinical services and research, this volume synthesizes current knowledge on both the physical and psychological health of African Americans today. It is suitable for graduate students, practitioners, and researchers in clinical psychology, counseling, and public health.
Featuring case presentations from master clinicians, this volume highlights the remarkable capacity of traumatized children to guide their own healing process. It describes what posttraumatic play looks like and how it can foster resilience and coping.
Anticipating Surprise and Responding to the Inevitable
Unexpected events during an evaluation all too often send evaluators into crisis mode. This book provides a systematic framework for diagnosing, anticipating, accommodating, and reining in costs of evaluation 'surprises'.
Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use
Developmental evaluation (DE) offers a powerful approach to monitoring and supporting social innovations by working in partnership with program decision makers. In this book, eminent authority Michael Quinn Patton shows how to conduct evaluations within a DE framework.
Showcases innovative approaches to understanding adolescent literacy learning in a variety of settings. This title examines how well adolescents are served by current instructional practices and highlight ways to translate research findings more effectively into sound teaching and policymaking.
Argues that all people with schizophrenia share a personality organization known as schizotypy. This book is suitable for both researchers and students. It demonstrates state-of-the-art strategies for combining clinical observations, psychometric and psychophysiological measures, neuroimaging, and genetic analyses.
Examining brain-behavior relationships in a typically developing children, this volume integrates theories and data from multiple disciplines. It features full color illustrations. It is suitable for practitioners and researchers in developmental and cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, and clinical psychology.
Every interaction with a young person who is struggling is an opportunity for change. Filled with real-world examples from both elementary and secondary settings, this book presents creative strategies for addressing disciplinary problems, poor academic performance, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, and other common difficulties.
