Societal issues based in power and privilege inevitably enter the therapy room. In this video, Malin Fors offers a fresh synthesis of ideas to unmask these hidden dynamics and in the process improve therapeutic relationships and outcomes.
Applying Relationship Science to Psychotherapy Practice
Drawing on research in social, personality, and evolutionary psychology that examines the crucial roles of attachment theory and ""dark"" personality traits such as narcissism and low empathy, Lawrence Josephs offers a complex but intuitive model that explains how and when intimate relationships work, and don't work.
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations for Mental Health Professionals
Psychologists and other mental health professionals rightfully experience significant anxiety regarding their duty to protect when working with potentially dangerous individuals who are at risk of harming others or themselves. This book discusses the legal and ethical foundations of the duty to protect and the duty to warn.
Who constitutes the mentally ill who behave violently? Which criminal offenders are disturbed? Using case histories that serve as depictions of disturbed offenders and their offences, this book addresses these and other questions on the relationship between emotional disorders and violence.
Explores giftedness from early childhood through the elder years. Focusing on the practical implications of theoretical perspectives and empirical findings, this book examines prediction and measurement, diversity issues, and psychosocial factors as they relate to developing talent in different domains.
Science and Practice in Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology
Brings together a diverse panel of experts who provide complex, nuanced perspectives on a variety of personality traits. Chapters explore both maladaptive and adaptive features of these traits, including how to address them in clinical settings. The final chapter ties the entire volume together with a thorough review of common themes, clinical ......
A Black Feminist Approach to Healing From Sexual Abuse
The first book to use the cultural betrayal trauma theory (CBTT) research to contribute to discussions regarding anti-Black racism and sexual violence. With CBTT as the foundation, this book is a single resource for understanding and addressing sexual violence on the individual, institutional, and societal levels.
Examines the felt experience of being the target of racism, with a focus on mental and physical health in addition to group contexts such as education and the workforce. The authors examine the subtle but persistent links between everyday microaggressions and historical racial trauma, and offer practical tools to assess and measure perceived ......
Dissociation is one of the common sequelae of trauma, yet few clinicians have received training in evidence-based assessment and treatment of trauma-related dissociation. This book provides a concise overview of trauma-related dissociation, issues around misdiagnosis, methods for assessment, and guidance on treatment planning.
