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.
Gives school professionals the tools to put students in charge of their own learning. This book addresses the psychological factors that influence academic success and lifelong learning. It includes dozens of reproducible handouts and forms.
Provides a multisystems perspective on childhood disability and its effects on family life. This book examines how child, family, ecological, and sociocultural variables intertwine to shape the ways families respond to disability, and how professionals can promote coping, adaptation, and empowerment.
An Individualized Approach to Assessment and Treatment
Presents a research-based approach to understanding the challenges of separation anxiety and helping children, adolescents, and parents build the skills needed to overcome it. This book provides guidelines for implementing therapy; from intake and assessment through coping skills training, cognitive-behavioral interventions and relapse prevention.
Provides a framework for individualized assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder. This book addresses the complexities of working with individuals with varying histories and clinical presentations, including those who have been diagnosed, those who are symptomatically stable, and those who struggle day to day to achieve symptom remission.
Offers an alternative approach to thinking about and working with "difficult" families. From a nonpathologizing stance, this work demonstrates creative ways to help family members shift their relationship to longstanding problems; envision desired lives; and develop more proactive coping strategies.
Examining brain-behavior relationships in atypically developing children, this volume integrates theories and data from multiple disciplines. It presents research on specific clinical problems, including autism, Williams syndrome, learning and language disabilities, ADHD, and issues facing infants of diabetic mothers.
Synthesizing the theory, research, and practices related to supporting early attachments, this volume looks at the major treatment and prevention approaches available. It addresses the theoretical and empirical bases of attachment interventions; and explores the effects of attachment-related trauma and how they can be ameliorated.
Examines the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness in older adults. This volume explores how and why some people adapt more successfully than others to age-related stressors such as chronic illness, disability, and loss, and identifies ways to promote coping and resilience.
