David J. A. Dozois and Keith S. Dobson demonstrate that prevention efforts are warranted in addressing the two most common mental health ailments. Leading experts examine current models and practices in prevention and the empirical evidence on risk and vulnerability for anxiety and depression separately and as co-morbid disorders.
This work translates research into practice by examining the intersection of family violence and health. It looks at the healthcare needs of people who have experienced abuse and subsequently have related chronic diseases and conditions.
This volume offers case-based discussions that address race, gender and class as they effect the personal problems of individual families. While keeping an explicit focus on clinical work, the book highlights power differentials in families and larger systems.
This text promotes (and exemplifies) collaboration between research and practice in the substance abuse field. A multidisciplinary group of scientists and practitioners explore topics including what research-developed treatments have been readily adopted in the field.
A concise, hands-on guide to treating pediatric sleep problems. This second edition includes updated research and practice recommendations, a new chapter on disorders of hypersomnolence, and downloadable handouts in both English and Spanish. It also incorporates new information on sleep health equity, considering such factors as individual ......
This timely volume focuses on confessions and guilty pleas of youth, providing authoritative, integrated coverage of the developmental science relevant to decisions to self-incriminate and the implications for practice and policy. In recent years there has been a surge in empirical research on confessions and pleas in general, and among youth ......
Deliberate practice exercises provide trainees and students an opportunity to build competence in essential behavioral parent training skills while developing their own personal therapeutic style. These exercises present role-playing scenarios in which two trainees act as a client and a clinician, switching back and forth under the guidance of a ......
A practical, hands-on guide to understanding and resolving common ethical issues that arise in mental health practice. This book, intended for a broad audience of professionals, is a practical, handy guide to ethical decision-making in one's daily work. Each chapter outlines key ethical issues that arise in mental health practice, cites relevant ......
Unlock the Science Behind Child Custody Evaluations Psychologists today play a crucial role in providing court assessments for child custody cases. Gone are the days of relying solely on clinical judgment-courts now demand a more scientific approach. But what does this entail? This comprehensive guide offers an evidence-informed framework ......
