Examining Identity and Development in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People
Explores the impressive body of rigorous empirical research on mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual people that has emerged over the past decade. The chapters in this book address a wide range of topics, including sexual behavior and identity, and the links between psychosocial processes and physical health.
Demonstrates the author's approach to counseling couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties. This work first looks at how partners see themselves and each other and then helps them set realistic goals to improve their communication and intimacy by reducing self-critical thinking.
Facing Therapist Indiscretions, Transgressions, and Misconduct
Examines the events leading up to sexual boundary violations as well as what happens to clients and therapists once they are discovered. The book also considers the broader effects of such behaviour on colleagues, institutions, families, and others. Case illustrations are included to illustrate how therapeutic relationships are compromised.
Causal Theories to Inform Research, Prevention, and Treatment
Reviews and critiques theories and the supporting literature on why adolescent and adult males commit such acts as child molestation, voyeurism, indecent exposure, rape, and other violent offenses against adults and children. This book presents an integrative theory of sex offending, and the ways it could influence prevention and treatment.
Psychology's Commitment to Excellence in Accreditation
This volume traces the history of accreditation of programmes in psychology, from the late 1940s to the turn of the century. In doing so, it puts accreditation into focus, examining the challenges of coming to consensus with a variety of groups, each one having its own definition of excellence.
Explores problematic behaviours, behavioural self-monitoring, and becoming more resilient to unfavourable circumstances. The guest experts demonstrate how to use exposure, and how to execute role-playing difficult situations with the client so that he or she will develop effective coping strategies.
Enhancing Undergraduate Education for the Public Good
Reviews the theory, research, and practice behind service learning, establishing it as an effective pedagogy that can help psychology departments meet each of the five key learning goals - as well as many learning indicators: knowledge base in psychology, scientific inquiry and critical thinking, ethical and social responsibility in a diverse ......
Enhancing Adaptability, Performance, and Well-Being
Describes how teachers and other practitioners who work with at-risk students can help them dramatically improve planning, goal-setting, and self-monitoring--self-regulatory skills that are often lacking in students with cognitive, physical, mental health, and environmental challenges.
