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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...
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...
Meditationby Ian Gawler; Paul Bedson
Allen & Unwin 2010; US$ 25.45A comprehensive introduction to meditation practice, written by two leading Western teachers. more...
Architects of Art Therapyby Maxine Borowsky Junge; Harriet Wadeson
Charles C Thomas 2006; US$ 56.95The richness in the art therapy profession stems from those who pioneered its development. This book is a creative, spirited collection of personal histories of art therapists who have been prominent in shaping art therapy. These art therapists differ vastly from one another in backgrounds, temperaments, talents, approaches to the work, and visions of art therapy. Part I, "Beginnings," is composed of chapters about art therapy's pioneers who were practicing before 1960. In many respects, these individuals were the progenitors of art therapy. Part II, "Growth," covers the second wave of art therapy leaders who entered the field in the 1960s. Although art therapy was still little known at the time, this decade covers the... more...
Dance/Movement Therapists in Actionby Robyn F. Cruz; Cynthia F. Berrol
Charles C Thomas 2004; US$ 42.95The goal of this text is to present a spectrum of research alternatives that can inform clinical practice, inspire the clinician, and guide scholarly dance/ movement therapy (DMT) research. It highlights two basic research frameworksquantitative (objective) and qualitative (interpretative)including their underlying philosophic and theoretical tenets. The chapter selections are based on traditional and interpretive methods regarding research considerations. Major sections include creative alternatives and options, artistic inquiry, single-subject designs, case study, applying anthropological methods, postpositivist inquiry, issues of reliability and validity, interviews, observations, and content analysis. Many examples from DMT... more...
Artistic Inquiry in Dance/Movement Therapyby Lenore Wadswort Hervey
Charles C Thomas 2000; US$ 29.95This book offers a compelling research alternative for dance/movement (and other creative arts) therapists who recognize how valuable artistic ways of knowing are to the theory and practice of their profession. It encourages participation in a mode of inquiry that invites fully authentic engagement, inspires excitement about discovery, and builds confidence in abilities to contribute to the professional body of research literature. Artistic inquiry is defined as research that: (1) uses artistic methods of gathering, analyzing, and/or presenting data; (2) engages in and acknowledges a creative process; and (3) is motivated and determined by the aesthetic values of the researcher(s). These three defining characteristics are theoretically and... more...
Reflective Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapyby Sofie Bager-Charleson
Learning Matters 2010; US$ 35.95A practical student guide to reflective practice in counselling and psychotherapy more...
Mind and Emotionsby Matthew McKay; Patrick Fanning; Patricia Zurita Ona
New Harbinger Publications 2011; US$ 13.95The Mind and Emotions workbook helps readers resolve anxiety, depression, anger, and emotional disorders through a skills-based, universal treatment created by Matthew McKay, coauthor of Thoughts and Feelings and The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook. This program is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and allows readers to move past the seven unhealthy coping styles that cause emotional suffering. more...
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbookby Matthew McKay; Jeffrey Wood; Jeffrey Brantley
New Harbinger Publications 2007; US$ 22.95By a distinguished team of authors, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook offers readers unprecedented access to the core skills of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), formerly available only through complicated professional books and a small handful of topical workbooks. These straightforward, step-by-step exercises will bring DBT core skills to thousands who need it. more...
Play's the Thingby Marina Jenkyns
Routledge 1997; US$ 42.50A highly innovative text which integrates therapeutic practice with literature. Influenced by Winnicott and Klein Marina Jenkyns lays bare the dynamics of relationships and plots, showing their use in helping us understand our worlds. more...