Describes a different approach to treating complicated depression. Using Theodore Millon's personality-guided psychology as framework, this volume illuminates how specific personality types play into depression, and how taking personality into account enables psychologists to tailor their interventions to the patient.
Applying Pattern Recognition to the Analysis of Organizational Behavior
Talks about the field of neural networks, in which powerful computing capabilities offer insights into longstanding, complex I/O questions such as employee selection and behavioral prediction. Neural networks mimic the way the human brain works, using interconnected nodes and feedback loops to learn to recognize patterns in vast amounts of data.
In "Cardiac Psychology", Dr. Robert Allan demonstrates his approach to working with patients who have or are at risk for coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death and disability in Western civilization. Arguably, the field of cardiac psychology/behavioral cardiology is informed by the largest empirical database in behavioral medicine. ......
There is empirical evidence that spiritual approaches to treating clients with eating disorders are as effective, and sometimes more effective, than secular ones. This book shows how a theistic perspective of healing and change can enrich therapies in practice for eating disorders such as individual, group, and family therapy and 12-step programs.
Explores ethical dilemmas forensic psychologists may encounter in procedures, including referrals, evaluations, documentation of findings and opinions, and testimony and termination. The authors present a practical ethical-decision making model to demonstrate how to approach ethical challenges; they also offer suggestions for addressing potential ......
Studies of Diversity in the Therapeutic Relationship
During the course of psychotherapy, therapist and patient engage in an ""intersubjective negotiation"" based on their respective individualities. In this series of essays arranged in eight ""dialogues,"" leading clinicians wrestle with questions of race, culture, gender, and sexuality as they apply to the therapeutic relationship.
Late life is a time when loss becomes more frequent. This volume presents a critical review of the literature and dominant theories in the field of bereavement and examines how protective and problematic developmental processes affect the experience of bereavement in late life.
A Story About Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children
Barbara Schnurbush helps children understand how Alzheimer's disease will ultimately change older people they are close to, such as their grandparents, and provides hints for parents to provide ways that they can help their children handle their feelings and worries.
Drug and alcohol abuse are a common presenting problem in therapy, second only to depression. Here, the author demonstrates his approach to treating clients with problems involving substance abuse.
