Published 2012
"New Directions in Sex Therapy" offers a contemporary exploration of evolving sex therapy practices, moving beyond traditional models to incorporate a broader understanding of sexual well-being. The volume delves into innovative therapeutic approaches and research findings that address the complexities of modern sexual concerns, emphasizing a client-centered and integrative perspective. It provides clinicians with updated frameworks and practical strategies for effectively treating a range of sexual dysfunctions and enhancing sexual health.
Marianne Leuzinger-Bohleber, Robert N. Emde
This volume explores how early parental interactions profoundly shape a child's psychological development and trajectory towards mental well-being. It synthesizes psychoanalytic and developmental perspectives to illuminate critical periods and parental influences that can prevent later disorders. The book offers insights into fostering secure attachments and resilient emotional regulation from infancy onward.
W. R. Bion, Chris Mawson
The Complete Works of W. R. Bion is now available in a coherent and corrected format. Comprising sixteen volumes bound in green cloth, this edition has been brought together and edited by Chris Mawson with the assistance of Francesca Bion. Incorporating many corrections to previously published works, it also features previously unpublished papers.
Margo Maine
This text offers a comprehensive exploration of therapeutic approaches to eating disorders, emphasizing the intricate connection between psychological and physiological well-being. It delves into the psychotherapeutic processes and methods crucial for effective treatment, grounding these techniques in an understanding of mind-body relations. The book provides practitioners with practical strategies and theoretical frameworks for guiding individuals toward recovery.
Kenneth A. Perkins, Kenneth A. Perkins, Cynthia A. Conklin, Michele D. Levine
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Smoking Cessation is an essential resource for healthcare providers assisting patients in quitting tobacco smoking, presenting a structured approach that utilizes key components of CBT. This second edition provides empirically supported strategies for smoking cessation, adhering to well-established best practices and representing a "gold standard" in treatment. It presents step-by-step techniques to enhance patients’ motivation and confidence, prepare them to quit, navigate postquit challenges, and achieve long-term abstinence. This updated edition takes a patient-centered approach, addressing significant challenges faced during cessation and offering providers a systematic framework for delivering care. Notably, this volume introduces an adjunct CBT module specifically designed for patients very concerned about gaining weight after quitting—a unique and validated approach that aids cessation efforts and is not available in other resources. The book also includes new case vignettes, provider scripts, sidebars addressing common patient concerns, and key takeaways. Additionally, an extensive e-resource provides links to supplementary materials and further readings, equipping providers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds with the tools needed to effectively support patients. A must-have resource on the bookshelf of any health professional treating clients with tobacco dependence.
H. Charles Fishman
Enduring Change in Eating Disorders provides a unique perspective on the successful treatment of eating disorders, which are among the most debilitating and recalcitrant psychiatric diseases. Unique in the field, this book details effective Structural Family Therapy with qualitative follow-ups of up to 20 years. A practical approach providing concrete tools to the clinician to creating change that holds over time with bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive overeating. The text draws on cases from the author's practice of over twenty-five years and follows his approach in the theoretical tradition of Intensive Structural Family Therapy (IST). Chapters discuss the nature and significance of eating disorders, a review of current treatment approaches, and the importance of the family in the therapeutic process. Cases of eating disorders in youths and adults are provided as well as instances of bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive overeating. Three appendices provide the reader with information regarding the scientific basis of the IST model, the effectiveness of the approach in treating conditions other than eating disorders and preventing eating disorders.
Charlie Mackesy (Author) Format: Hardcover
"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--
Linda Laucella
Written in an easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format, Hormone Replacement Therapy offers practical advice that helps women determine if and how HRT will benefit them, and encourages them to consult a doctor when considering nontraditional treatments. -- Explains the positive benefits of hormones as well as its side effects -- Explores alternative treatments -- Expanded information on how to incorporate non-drug therapies and lifestyle changes into a healthcare program
Robert B. Cialdini (Author, Narrator), Harper Business (Publisher) Format: Audible Audiobook
The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion--a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold--now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini--New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion--explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. Using memorable stories and relatable examples, Cialdini makes this crucially important subject surprisingly easy. With Cialdini as a guide, you don't have to be a scientist to learn how to use this science. You'll learn Cialdini's Universal Principles of Influence, including new research and new uses so you can become an even more skilled persuader--and just as importantly, you'll learn how to defend yourself against unethical influence attempts. You may think you know these principles, but without understanding their intricacies, you may be ceding their power to someone else. Cialdini's Principles of Persuasion: Reciprocation Commitment and Consistency Social Proof Liking Authority Scarcity Unity, the newest principle for this edition Understanding and applying the principles ethically is cost-free and deceptively easy. Backed by Dr. Cialdini's 35 years of evidence-based, peer-reviewed scientific research--including a three-year field study on what leads people to change--Influence is a comprehensive guide to using these principles to move others in your direction.
C. S. Lewis (Author), Madeleine L'Engle (Foreword) Format: Paperback
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