A compendium of original contributions that focus on developments and applications for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI - 2), a widely researched and broadly used personality assessment instrument. Specifically geared for clinicians and graduate students, this volume is illustrated with case examples and chapter highlights.
Scientific Problem Solvers - Careers for the 21st Century
This dynamic introduction to careers in psychology is especially designed to capture the interest of the MTV generation. This fast-paced video gives the viewer a broad overview of what psychology is, the emerging growth opportunities in the field, and ways to pursue a psychology career. It features interviews with psychologists working in diverse ......
Featuring Females analyzes the portrayals of women in a variety of outlets including reality television shows, films, print and electronic news programming, magazines, video games, and commercial advertising. And how aging, race/ethnicity, body image, gender roles, sexual orientation and relationships, and violence are treated in the media.
Highlighting the therapeutic possibilities religion and spirituality can offer, this book shows mental health professionals how to deal sensitively with clients whose spirituality or religion is an important part of their lives. Useful for students and scholars, it offers an insight into the practice of psychotherapy.
This book shows how behavioral views of personality can be applied to produce effective assessment and treatment. It explains the basic principles of behavior theory and therapy, and the primary behavioral strategies used in client assessment and formulation, describes core techniques, and illustrates how such techniques can be applied to clients.
A comprehensive, concise, resource outlining the legal obligations and responsibilities of mental health professionals. It addresses a range of legal topics, including licensing; privacy of professional information; practice laws related to families, juveniles, civil matters, and criminal matters; and limitations on and liability for practice.
Dr Thomas A. Parham demonstrates an African-centered, culturally based approach that can augment any therapy with African American clients. Dr Parham's approach honors spirituality, interconnectedness, and self-knowledge, and is aimed at treating the client holistically - that is, without dividing a client's issues into affective, cognitive, and ......
Dr Jean Lau Chin demonstrates an approach that addresses issues of culture and cultural competence within the therapeutic session, in essence acknowledging the client's culture as a "third person" in the therapy room. In this session, Dr Chin works with a 40-year-old woman who immigrated to the United States from Vietnam who is dealing with issues ......
Integrating Multicultural and Feminist Theories in the Classroom
Provides psychologists and educators with a foundation to create their own multicultural feminist pedagogy. The volume challenges them with self reflection and thought-provoking questions.
