In "Couples Therapy for Extramarital Affairs", Dr. Don-David Lusterman demonstrates his empathic, psychoeducational approach to working with couples in which one partner has had an affair. Therapy begins with acknowledgement of the "victim" status of the partner who discovered the affair. Dr. Lusterman then works to restore trust and helps the ......
Although fear plays an important role in human development, adaptation, and, ultimately, survival, fear can be disabling when it manifests itself as a phobia or an anxiety disorder. Effective treatment for fear-based disorders depends upon the basic science that informs theories about the origins of fear and about how fear is learned. This book ......
Dr. Paul B. Pedersen shows how recognizing the centrality of culture can augment therapy and result in effective treatment of all clients. This approach involves recognizing cultural assumptions and acquiring knowledge and skills to get beyond them, something that may be done no matter what treatment model a therapist might use. The video ......
A compendium of the laws in the state of Wyoming as they relate to the mental health profession. Identifying legal topics affecting mental health practices, it addresses rulings about licensing, forms of business practice, insurance reimbursements and deductions for services, and more.
In Play Therapy With a 6-Year-Old, Dr. Jane Annunziata demonstrates her approach to working with children. Play therapy is premised on the assumption that a child's problems come from unconscious conflicts and developmental deficits, both of which will be revealed in their play.
Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology, Volume V is the next book in the inspirational and informative series that profiles psychology's pioneers. Leading scholars write about the psychological pioneers who influenced their own areas of expertise. As with previous volumes, this one also traces the origins of the major currents in psychology-from ......
In Individual Therapy From a Family Systems Perspective, Dr. Florence W. Kaslow demonstrates her integrative approach to therapy. This approach combines techniques from relational-contextual, Bowenian, structural, and cognitive-behavioral therapies, among others, and focuses on the individual within the family context.
Aimed to aid student writers through practical, logistical, and emotional stages of writing dissertations and theses, this book offers guidance to students through such important steps as: defining topics; selecting faculty advisers; scheduling time to accommodate projects; and, conducting, analyzing, writing, presenting, and publishing research.
Applying Empirical Research to Practice and Policy
Women are more likely to suffer from depression than are men, and depression is the leading cause of disability for women throughout the world. This book surveys the findings of experts in depression and explores the findings on treatment, prevention, and service delivery. It draws information from the work of over 40 top experts in the field.
