Divorce is stressful for partners, children, and other family members, causing problematic thoughts and behaviours. It is not uncommon for one or both partners to come into therapy seeking help. Dr. Jay Lebow's approach requires first generating a comprehensive picture of what is occurring in the entire family and only then developing a plan for ......
Argues that emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is uniquely capable of targeting the maladaptive emotional schemes that underlie generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and helping clients maintain lasting, positive change. In this practical guide, Jeanne Watson and Leslie Greenberg teach mental health practitioners how to employ EFT methods in their work ......
Integrating Mindfulness Into Psychology and the Helping Professions
In this new edition, authors Shapiro and Carlson draw from Eastern wisdom and practices as well as Western psychological theory and science to explore why mindful awareness is integral to the therapeutic healing process and to show clinicians how to connect with this deeper awareness.
From cognitive-behavioral, to existential, phenomenological, schema, and humanistic therapies, the ideas of Alfred Adler are at the heart of many contemporary approaches to psychotherapy. In this book, Jon Carlson and Matt Englar-Carlson explore the theory, history, research, and practice of a person-centred approach to psychotherapy that was far ......
How instructors address lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) identities is critical for the education of all learners, whether or not the primary subject matter is sexual orientation and/or gender diversity. This book is a theoretical and practical guide for individuals who teach and train about LGBTQ psychology ......
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapies see emotion as a gateway to meaning, and emotion often provides the initial motivation leading to therapeutic change. In this program, Dr. Norka T. Malberg discusses the mainstream psychodynamic and psychoanalytic model of emotion as well as that of mentalization-based therapy, a recent approach within ......
Volume 1: Basic Concepts, Methods, Neural Substrate, and Behavior Volume 2: Perception, Learning, and Cognition
Presents the different aspects of comparative psychology in a balanced and exhaustive manner. History and Methods constitute the first two parts. The next three parts - Adaptation/Evolution, Genes/Hormones, and Neural Substrate - present the conceptual foundations for understanding the genesis of behaviour and cognition. The next four parts are ......
The psychology of men and masculinities is a thriving, growing field illuminating the impact of sex and gender on the lives of men. This highly anticipated volume shows how far the field has advanced and what directions it is taking. It explains and evaluates major theories, research, and applications, with an emphasis on the gender role strain ......
Improving the Well-Being of Ethnic and Racial Minority Workers
To fully understand the needs of racial and ethnic minorities, occupational health psychology requires a more multicultural perspective. This book gathers experts in OHP and multicultural psychology to establish an evidence-based framework that will promote advancements in policy, research, and interventions, all of which are needed to reduce ......
