This controversial study examines the effica cy of empirically validated interventions in the field of cl inical psychiatry. The contributors consider whether many su ch interventions are really valid in all cases and circumsta nces. '
An interdisciplinary team of contributors pr ovides access to the manner in which 20 countries deal with the problem of treating drug addiction, taking into account the differing social and cultural contexts of each country. '
An interdisciplinary team of contributors pr ovides access to the manner in which 20 countries deal with the problem of treating drug addiction, taking into account the differing social and cultural contexts of each country. '
This second edition of Increasing Multicultu ral Understanding has been revised and updated. Locke presen ts a model which helps counsellors understand culturally dif ferent groups and the role culture plays in shaping the way people think, feel and act. '
This is a spellbinding invitation into the world of the human mind that will change our perceptions of mental illness. Despite the growing body of scientific discoveries into the nature of the human mind, the stigma attached to mental illness remains deeply entrenched in the general public's consciousness, the product of inaccurate information.
Theoretical Cross-Cultural, and Clinical Implications
Divided into five sections dealing with basic concepts of torture - violence and aggression, the torture syndrome, psychotherapeutic treatment, the cultural psychology of torture syndrome, and cultural psychological treatment, this book employs both classic psychoanalytic and cognitive- behavioral methods.
This biography of the psychologist Lightner Witmer, focuses on personal events and circumstances, but also offers insights into the professional, scientific, academic, and clinical aspects of his life. It also places Witmer's life in the economic and political context of his times.
Despite increased recognition of the importance of psychological factors in the treatment of physical illness there have been surprisingly few practical guides published on the subject of behavioural therapy in primary care. In 1986, in response to this need, Richard France and Meredith Robson created a practical manual for those with limited time ......
Updated to reflect recent DSM categorizations, this edition includes coverage of binge-eating disorder and examines pharmacological as well as psychotherapeutic approaches to treating eating disorders.
