This book presents presurgical psychological screening procedures for a wide range of surgery types, as well as techniques for communicating results to patients and possible pre- or postsurgery interventions to mitigate risk factors.
Presence in psychotherapy, considered to be a fundamental underlying quality of an effective therapeutic relationship, is essentially the state of having one's whole self in the encounter with a client by being completely in the moment on a multiplicity of levels: physically, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually. Not a replacement for ......
Dr. Athena A. Drewes' approach to middle childhood play therapy consists of a prescriptive, integrative method. In this video program, Dr. Drewes demonstrates her therapeutic approach with an eight-year-old child who is a victim of bullying in school, has low self-esteem and anger management problems.
Demonstrates a client-focused approach to psychotherapy. This book describes a 33-year-old man whose substance use and marital infidelity have resulted in problems with his relationships and career.
This guide examines the struggle of psychologists to acquire the authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. It compares the history of it with that of other healthcare professions, such as doctors who had to compete with nurses and pharmacists for the right to prescribe.
Strategies for Engaging Clients and Improving Outcomes
Almost one in five psychotherapy clients prematurely terminates treatment before they have made meaningful progress. This book describes eight practical, research-based strategies that practitioners can use to reduce drop-out rates and improve outcomes.
The first book to teach students and practitioners the nuts and bolts of prediction statistics while illustrating the utility of prediction and prediction tools in applied psychological practice. This resource uses real-world examples, helpful explanations, and practice exercises to support the use of prediction tools in psychological assessment.
Because of the complexity of their lives, adolescents have difficulty describing their feelings and identifying source of stressors. This book describes their behavioral difficulties, family conflicts, and academic problems. It helps them find ways to reduce the tension with their parents and addresses some of the problems they have at school.
Guided by the APA Ethics Code, this book provides short sketches illustrating the myriad ways in which ethical standards work in psychological practice.
