Developing Human Potential Into Domain-Specific Talent
Explores how early potential develops into high performance in five domains: sport, the professions, academics, the performing arts, and the producing arts. The Psychology of High Performance examines similarities and differences within and between domains and includes several personal interviews.
Improving the Quality of Life for Children and Their Families
Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging, particularly for parents who do not have access to psychological treatment. This book presents parent training as a unique approach that is not only more accessible but is also one of the most promising methods for promoting long-term behavioural improvements.
Provides a comprehensive overview of treating patients with chronic pain, using evidence-based therapies. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, Darnall shows mental health professionals how to utilize mindfulness interventions, hypnosis, and biofeedback, and also address comorbid problems such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Helping clients understand the cognitive and behavioural processes involved in their clinical anxiety is important for getting the most out of CBT. Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz's cognitive-behavioural psychoeducation approach provides an explanation of techniques and how they work so that the client has a sense of agency in their progress.
Despite the critical role of psychology in pain, psychologists and mental health professionals commonly receive little or no pain training. In this program, Dr. Beth Darnall works with a woman suffering from debilitating pain and posttraumatic stress disorder caused by injuries sustained in an auto collision.
In this DVD, Dr. Joshua K. Swift demonstrates his approach to encouraging clients to attend, engage in, and complete psychotherapy treatment. This approach includes strategies that assist in incorporating preferences into the treatment decision-making process and assisting the client in planning for appropriate termination.
In this video program, Dr. Arthur Nezu works with a client who is dealing with substantial life setbacks with the goal of enhancing his ability to both learn and apply the problem-solving skills. Dr. Christine Maguth Nezu discusses various teaching moments identified within this clinical demonstration.
Presents a datadriven approach to preventing and responding to school violence. With concrete methods for promoting safety educational settings, this book will engage and enable school faculty, counsellors, administrators, and other partners to better understand areas of common interest and learn how to work together more effectively.
In this second edition of Career Counseling, Mark L. Savickas updates his influential approach to reflect recent trends in the modern workplace such as telework, the increased use of temporary employees, and the emerging "gig economy." Career and vocational guidance have existed since the early 20th century, and has centered primarily around ......
