Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth with Dissociation
This is a contemporary, comprehensive book that provides a wealth of information providing theoretical constructs to support an understanding of dissociation, detailed and careful assessment process, creative techniques for children and their families to help children heal from chaotic, traumatizing experiences.
This concise, accessible guide for helping professionals not trained in psychiatric health is a quick reference for identifying and intervening with a person experiencing a first psychotic episode. It guides non-medical helping professionals in how to identify a possible psychotic episode, how to interact effectively with the individual, and how ......
How to Use Everyday Routines to Build Social and Communication Skills
Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. With the right tools, everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication ......
In the United States, psychologists are in the process of adapting to the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD). This easy-to-read guide - optimized for implementation in the classroom - teaches students a straightforward conceptual framework for assessment and diagnosis with the ICD-10-CM as its foundation.
An authoritative reference on depression and mood disorders, this volume brings together the field's preeminent researchers. All aspects of unipolar and bipolar depression are addressed, from genetics, neurobiology, and social-contextual risk factors to the most effective approaches to assessment and clinical management. Contributors review what ......
Starting with his own professional and personal search for meaning as a young scholar, Ronald B. Miller guides readers through a historical tour of alternative conceptualizations and treatments for psychological problems. Across a comprehensive range of mental illnesses, he reviews theoretical bases, methods of diagnosis and assessment, and ......
Race, Migration, and Belonging in Peru and the U.S.
An explanation of how Peruvian migrants maintain meaningful social relations across borders. In this engaging volume, Ulla D. Berg examines the conditions under which Peruvians of rural and working-class origins leave the central highlands to migrate to the United States. Migrants often create new portrayals of themselves to overcome the class ......
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge, but it doesn't have to rule your life. Join the many tens of thousands of readers who have used the science-based tools in this book to achieve greater balance and get the most out of treatment. Leading expert Dr. Monica Ramirez Basco helps you understand the nature of bipolar illness and recognize the ......
Clients with personality disorders (PDs) present special challenges to clinicians. Nonetheless, successful treatment is possible, and a rapidly growing research base can inform diagnosis and intervention. This book reviews what we know and what we don't know about PDs, and what this implies for clinical practice.
