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Aspergirlsby Rudy Simone
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010; US$ 18.95Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. Including the reflections of over thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum,... more...
Autismby Stuart Murray
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 25.95Autism is the first book on the condition that seeks to combine medical, historical and cultural approaches to an understanding of the condition. Its purpose is to present a rounded portrayal of the ways in which autism is currently represented in the world, It focuses on three broad areas: the facts of scientific research, including new ideas surrounding research into genetics and neuroscience, as well as the details of diagnosis and therapy; the history of the condition as it developed through psychiatric approaches to the rise of parent associations, neurodiversity and autism advocacy; and the fictional and media narratives through which it is increasingly expressed in the contemporary moment. Accessible and written in clear English,... more...
Abnormal Psychologyby Alan Carr
Psychology Press 2001; US$ 32.50Presents a clear and in-depth account of Abnormal Psychology. It focuses on both clincial descriptions, using illustrative case studies at the beginning of each section, and on the implications of major perspectives. more...
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressionsby Ian Stuart-Hamilton
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2006; US$ 19.95Praise for the first edition:. 'This is a truly inspirational book and teaching tool and a very successful dictionary for all. It should be on the bookshelves of every inclusive classroom, house and office.'. – Good Autism Practice. 'A useful addition to the reference library of parents and professionals working with children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.'. – The National Association for Gifted Children. '...illustrates just how complex the English language is... A brilliant idea if you're not sure what an expression means or which one to use.'. – Autism West Midlands. This revised and expanded edition adds over 300 new expressions that help unlock the meaning of everyday expressions. Both informative and entertaining,... more...
The Practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapyby Albert Ellis; Windy Dryden
Springer Publishing Company 2007; US$ 25.00The book begins with an explanation of rational emotive behavior therapy as a general treatment model and then addresses different treatment modalities, including individual, couple, family, and sex therapy. The authors have added material on teaching the principles of unconditional self-acceptance in a structured group setting. With extensive use of actual case examples to illustrate each of the different settings, this volume will appeal to clinical and counseling psychologists as well as any other helping professionals involved in therapy. more...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessationby Kenneth A. Perkins
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 27.95Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an effective approach for smoking cessation, and an alternative for people who want additional support beyond nicotine gum or pharmacological options. This book includes the basic counseling strategies and interventions. It provides a specific CBT model designed to address weight gain concerns in the smoker. more...
Sexual Devianceby D. Richard Laws
Guilford Press 2008; US$ 75.00Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, this important work provides authoritative scientific and applied perspectives on the full range of paraphilias and other sexual behavior problems. For each major clinical syndrome, a chapter on psychopathology and theory is followed by a chapter on assessment and treatment. Challenges in working with sex offenders are considered in depth. Thoroughly rewritten to reflect a decade of advances in the field, the second edition features many new chapters and new authors. New topics include an integrated etiological model, sexual deviance across the lifespan, Internet offenders, multiple paraphilias, neurobiological processes, the clinician as expert witness, and public health approaches. more...
The Psychodynamic Approach to Therapeutic Changeby Rob Leiper; Michael Maltby
Sage Publications Ltd. 2004; US$ 55.00`It is well written and well organized and I'm sure it will be of help and interest to researchers and practitioners concerned with the therapeutic action of psychodynamic treatment' - Penelope Waite, Nurturing Potential. The Psychodynamic Approach to Therapeutic Change explores the nature of psychological change from the psychodynamic perspective and describes the process through which clients can be helped to come to terms with painful experiences and develop new ways of relating. In the first part of the book, the authors look at therapeutic change in relation to psychological health and maturity. The main part outlines the collaborative process that clients and therapists work through to bring about changel. The final part sets... more...
The Psychodynamics of Addictionby Martin Weegmann; Marcel Cohen
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 62.95In the treatment of addictions and their psychological understanding, cognitive-behavioural and motivation approaches have been paramount. In contrast, the psychodynamic contribution has been muted. This book redresses this imbalance by bringing together a team of senior clinicians with psychotherapeutic backgrounds as well as extensive experience in addiction. Stress is placed on the diversity of psychodynamic understanding and its relevance to the everyday problems met by addicted individuals. The first theoretical part of the book is followed by examples from group and individual therapy, and the foreword is written by Dr Edward Khantzian. The Psychodynamics of Addiction will be of interest to psychotherapists who may lack experience in... more...
Systemic Sex Therapyby Katherine M. Hertlein; Gerald R. Weeks; Nancy Gambescia
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 47.50Systemic Sex Therapy serves as an introduction to the field of sex therapy from a systems perspective. It is an excellent resource for graduate students in marriage and family therapy programs or students and professionals who want a truly fresh perspective on sex therapy. This approach moves beyond traditional behavioral approaches to incorporate individual, couple, and intergenerational factors in etiology and treatment. Unlike current books on the market that are outdated, too advanced, simplistic, unfocused, or too diffuse in content, Systemic Sex Therapy is comprehensive, concise, highly focused on treatment, user-friendly, and contains features not found in other sex therapy texts, such as a systemic/behavioral focus, clinical innovation,... more...