This book focuses on the importance of learning from single case evaluation of the therapeutic process, an approach which is very appropriate to the current demand for evidence based, managed care.
A practical and realistic approach for practitioners to combine their scientific and clinical objectives of advancing knowledge and improving treatment. * Concise, practical book aimed at the professional in training and practice * Includes qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis * Focuses on single case design and evaluation as a key element in...
This book focuses on the importance of learning from single case evaluation of the therapeutic process, an approach which is very appropriate to the c...
The prevalence of substance abuse in the severely mentally ill is higher than that in the general population, making this a serious issue for clinicians. Integrated treatment, although the most widely adopted approach, is subject to tremendous variation in its operationalisation, especially throughout different parts of the world.
Substance Misuse in Psychosis presents the latest international developments and practical treatment interventions that can be used with co-morbid individuals and their families. Different social and cultural contexts are described and contrasted, along...
The prevalence of substance abuse in the severely mentally ill is higher than that in the general population, making this a serious issue for clinicia...
'This volume provides the most comprehensive presentation to date of the phenomenology, clinical aspects and cognitive therapy of persistent depression. The text is highly readable, replete with illustrative case material, and highlighted by concise summaries at the end of each chapter. The treatment approach, already validated in the famed Cambridge-Newcastle clinical trial, is an invaluable contribution.'
Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
Drawing on extensive clinical experience, Richard G. Moore and Anne Garland present a cognitive model of persistent depression that places...
'This volume provides the most comprehensive presentation to date of the phenomenology, clinical aspects and cognitive therapy of persistent depres...
The issue of a possible relationship between parental perceptions and characteristics of personality development and psychopathology is currently a topic of great interest. Research results reported in a number of scientific articles support the view that negative parental rearing behaviour is a major contributing factor to the development of individual vulnerability and, thus, to the development of psychopathological disorders. This study examines this line of argument.
The issue of a possible relationship between parental perceptions and characteristics of personality development and psychopathology is currently a to...
Addictions are responsible for a vast and growing morbidity, mortality and misery in society. In the cue exposure paradigm, there is a rare opportunity to make a vital connection between theory and practice in the rational development of new treatment approaches. Cue exposure has become a routine clinical procedure in the treatment of phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders, and shows promise in the addictions field. However, there is a danger that new approaches become adopted into routine practice in an uncritical fashion. This book, therefore, brings together a series of invited reviews...
Addictions are responsible for a vast and growing morbidity, mortality and misery in society. In the cue exposure paradigm, there is a rare opportunit...
How can suicide be prevented and treated by mental health professionals?
Understanding Suicidal Behaviour offers a clinical guide to the assessment, treatment and prevention of suicidal behaviour, from a new and useful theoretical perspective. The book presents the arguments and research evidence that suicidal behaviour is not just a response to current emotional crises, but is influenced by persistent characteristics that can be defined in psychological and biological terms.
The approach in this book accommodates and goes beyond...
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How can suicide be prevented and treated by mental health professionals?
Now in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice and reviews of latest research, whilst retaining the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions.
Presents a unique, integrative approach to the theory and practice of family therapy
Distinctive style addresses family behaviour patterns, family belief systems and narratives, and broader contextual factors in problem formation and resolution
Shows how the model can be applied to address issues of...
Now in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practic...
Attachment in Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Clinician's Guide to Practice and Research is the first book to explore the clinical difficulties associated with attachment relationships in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Draws together knowledge from disparate sources in a definitive new resource for clinicians working in this area
A growing body of evidence-based approaches in this area are underpinned by attachment theory, including direct intervention and the use of attachment theory to understand interactions and...
Attachment in Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Clinician's Guide to Practice and Research is the first book to explore the clinical...
