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.
This leading practitioner reference and text--now in a revised and expanded fourth edition--provides the knowledge needed to use state-of-the-art cognitive tests with individuals of all ages, from preschoolers to adults. The volume examines major theories and tests of intelligence (in chapters written by the theorists and test developers ......
Presenting the most recent advances in play therapy, including evidence-based approaches, this current volume is clinically oriented and features numerous case examples. Its coverage includes interventions that are effective with specific groups (e.g homeless children).
Presents developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. This book reviews the research that evaluates the effectiveness of play interventions. It contains approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, and more.
An indispensable text--now revised and expanded for the digital age--this volume showcases some of the most important work by contemporary rhetorical theorists. The introduction and section openers frame major problems and questions facing the field. Topics include the epistemological status of rhetoric, how rhetorical address shapes public ......
This practical manual is based on extensive research and the collaboration of hundreds of community-based therapists. It provides step-by-step guidelines for implementing contingency management (CM) -- one of the most effective treatments for substance abuse -- with adolescents and their caregivers. Strategies are detailed for assessing substance ......
Describes contemporary applications of contingency management principles across a wide range of substance use disorders and patient populations. Featuring illustrative case material, this book presents practical strategies for targeting major drugs of abuse and working with specific populations, including adolescents, and pregnant women.
Interested in cutting down on your drinking without giving it up altogether? This encouraging, science-based book can help make that goal a reality. Distinguished clinician-researchers William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Munoz have spent more than 40 years studying whether moderation works, who it works (and doesn't work) for, and how to achieve it. ......
DBT Skills to Manage Your Emotions--and Balance Uncertainty with Hope
A cancer diagnosis can lead to what feel like impossible questions. This compassionate book presents dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a proven psychological intervention that Marsha M. Linehan developed specifically for the impossible situations of life.
