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In this book leading researchers provide an overview of current best practices in the conduct of suicide research. They describe quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches in suicide-prevention research from a public health perspective. In addition, other aspects that are crucial to effective suicide research are examined, including definitionalissues, historical background, and ethical aspects.The clearly written chapters include both theoretical and practical information along with specific examples from different areas of suicide research and prevention. This volume is ideal for researchers, students, and academics interested in suicide research, as well as policy makers, clinicians, and other practitioners.

This book, written and edited by leading experts from around the world, looks critically at how culture impacts on the way posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related disorders are diagnosed and treated. There have been important advances in clinical treatment and research on PTSD, partly as a result of researchers and clinicians increasingly taking into account how "culture matters."For mental health professionals who strive to respond to the needs of people from diverse cultures who have experienced traumatic events, this book is invaluable. It presents recent research and practical approaches on key topics, including:How culture shapes mental health and recoveryHow to integrate culture and context into PTSD theoryHow trauma-related distress is experienced and expressed in different cultures, reflecting local values, idioms, and metaphorsHow to integrate cultural dimensions into psychological interventions.Providing new theoretical insights as well as practical advice, it will be of interest to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and other health professionals, as well as researchers and students engaged with mental health issues, both globally and locally.For mental health professionals who strive to respond to the needs of people from diverse cultures who have experienced traumatic events, this book is invaluable. It presents recent research and practical approaches on key topics, including:How culture shapes mental health and recoveryHow to integrate culture and context into PTSD theoryHow trauma-related distress is experienced and expressed in different cultures, reflecting local values, idioms, and metaphorsHow to integrate cultural dimensions into psychological interventions.Providing new theoretical insights as well as practical advice, it will be of interest to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and other health professionals, as well as researchers and students engaged with mental health issues, both globally and locally.

Leading experts describe the state-of-the-art in developing and constructing psychometric testsThis latest volume in the series Psychological Assessment Science and Practice describes the current state-of-the-art in test development and construction. The past 10-20 years have seen substantial advances in the methods used to develop and administer tests. In this volume many of the worlds leading authorities collate these advances and provide information about current practices, thus equipping researchers and students to successfully construct new tests using the best modern standards and techniques. The first section explains the benefits of considering the underlying theory when designing tests, such as factor analysis and item response theory. The second section looks at item format and test presentation. The third discusses model testing and selection, while the fourth goes into statistical methods that can find group-specific bias. The final section discusses topics of special relevance such as multi-trait multi-state analyses and development of screening instruments.

Assessment in Health Psychology presents and discusses the best and most appropriate assessment methods and instruments for all specific areas that are central for health psychologists.It also describes the conceptual and methodological bases for assessment in healthpsychology, as well the most important current issues and recent progress in methods.A unique feature of this book, which brings together leading authorities on health psychologyassessment, is its emphasis on the bidirectional link between theory and practice.Assessment in Health Psychology is addressed to masters and doctoral students in healthpsychology, to all those who teach health psychology, to researchers from other disciplines,including clinical psychology, health promotion, and public health, as well as to health policymakers and other healthcare practitioners.This latest volume in the series Psychological Assessment Science and Practice provides athorough and authoritative record of the best available assessment tools and methods inhealth psychology, making it an invaluable resource both for students and academics as wellas for practitioners in their daily work.

Between 25% and 50% of visits to primary care clinics are for somatic complaints with no identifiable organic pathology. While most people are reassured when told they are not ill, a certain percentage is convinced the doctor has missed something serious. For centuries, hypochondriasis and persistent somatic complaints have baffled physicians and mental health professionals alike. Recent decades, however, have seen advances in the understanding and treatment of this problem when it is considered a form of "health anxiety." In this highly practical and accessible book, Jonathan Abramowitz and Autumn Braddock present a model of health anxiety and hypochondriasis grounded in the most up-to-date clinical science and that incorporates physiological, cognitive, and behavioral processes. They also offer a step-by-step guide to assessment, conceptualization, and psychological treatment that is derived from this model and integrates strategies for psychoeducation, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy (exposure and response prevention), and dealing with resistance to treatment. The book is packed with illustrative clinical examples and therapist-patient dialogues. Sample forms and handouts are also provided. This volume, which also addresses motivational problems and other common obstacles in treating individuals with health anxiety, is an essential resource for students and researchers in behavioral medicine and health psychology, and for anyone working with patients in hospitals, primary care settings, academic medical centers, and freestanding mental health clinics.

Learn how family caregivers of people with dementia can be supported by psychotherapyProvides step-by-step guidance for face-to-face or remote therapyIllustrated with therapeutic dialogs from real casesIncludes downloadable intervention handoutsThis handbook addresses the extremely challenging situation that family caregivers of people with dementia face and is informed by the use of evidence-based psychotherapeutic strategies to support them.The book guides readers step-by step through effective therapeutic strategies, mainly based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, and illustrated with excerpts of dialogs between therapists and family caregivers from real sessions. Different modules address topics such as dealing with challenging behavior, self-care, perfectionism and guilt, as well as changes in the relationship with the ill person, barriers to seeking social and professional support, stress management and emotion regulation, accepting ones own limits, and dealing with institutionalization. These modules can be put together to meet different individuals needs. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a positive therapeutic alliance, resource activation, and helping caregivers develop the motivation for change. Finally, multiple handouts that can be used in clinical practice are available for download.The intervention is suitable for various settings, including face-to-face therapy or remote forms such as telephone or online therapy. This manual is ideal for clinical psychologists, gerontologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and counsellors working with people with dementia and their families.

Christians are hungry for a return to their own tradition to cultivate meditation practices that are both psychologically and spiritually fruitful. In recent decades, mindfulness meditation, which originates from the Buddhist tradition, has been embraced in many settings as a method for addressing a plethora of symptoms. What would it look like to turn instead to the Christian faith for resources to more effectively identify and respond to psychological suffering?Over the last decade, Dr. Joshua Knabb has conducted a variety of empirical studies on Christian meditation, focusing on both building theory and testing specific, replicable practices. In this overview and workbook he presents the foundations of a Christian-sensitive approach to meditation in clinical practice. Filled with practical features for immediate use by Christian clients and their therapists, Christian Meditation in Clinical Practice provides an introduction to the rich resources on meditation from eight major streams of the Christian tradition practices from the early desert Christians, Ignatius of Loyola, Celtic Christians, the Puritans, contemporary writers, and many others guidance for targeting transdiagnostic processespatterns of cognition, affect, behavior, the self, and relationships that may lead to psychological suffering research-based evidence for the benefits of Christian meditation client-friendly tools for practicing meditation, including step-by-step instructions, worksheets, journaling prompts, and links to tailored audio resources Using the approach of Christian psychology, Knabbs model dually builds on a biblical worldview and integrates the latest research in clinical psychology. As clients engage the variety of meditative exercises in this book, they will move toward healthier responses to difficult experiences and a deeper awareness of, and contentment in, God.Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

Este libro aborda la relación de los colores con nuestros sentimientos y demuestra cómo ambos no se combinan de manera accidental, pues sus asociaciones no son meras cuestiones de gusto, sino experiencias universales que estan profundamente enraizadas en nuestro lenguaje y en nuestro pensamiento. Organizado en 13 capitulos que corresponden a 13 colores distintos, el volumen poporciona una gran cantidad y variedad de informacion sobre los colores: desde dichos y saberes populares, hasta su utilizacion en el diseño de productos, los diferentes tests que se basan en colores, la curacion por medio de ellos, la manipulacion de las personas, los nombres y apellidos relacionados con colores, etc.La diversidad de este enfoque convierte a la obra de Eva Heller en una herramienta fundamental para todas aquellas personas que trabajan con colores: artistas, terapeutas, diseñadores graficos e industriales, interioristas, arquitectos, diseñadores de moda, publicistas, entre otros.

A practical roadmap to navigate the new ICD-11 classification of personality disorders Written by leading ICD-11 and personality disorder experts Illustrated with clinical examples Full of practical tips This insightful book offers professionals a comprehensive guide for navigating the new way of diagnosing and understanding personality difficulties and disorders introduced in the ICD-11. Through in-depth clinical examples, these experienced authors illustrate clearly how to determine severity, specify the five trait domains, and interpret aspects of personality dysfunction, including specific combinations of trait domains. The book also provides guidelines for differential diagnosis in relation to a range of other persistent mental disorders, clinical decision- making, individualized treatment planning, necessary treatment intensity, and psychotherapeutic focus. Readers will appreciate the exploration of available standardized instruments for classification, as well as the guide using the old classifications in the ICD-10 and the DSM-5 with the ICD-11 guidelines in the appendix. This book provides a roadmap for psychologists, psychiatrists, other mental health professionals, and students to use the latest advancements in classification to enhance patient care of people with personality disorders.

The understanding of and adherence to professional ethics is fundamental in navigating the moral encounters and dilemmas that all psychologists face in their daily work, whether in research or professional practice. Core values and principles remain stable. However, as more complex and conflicting societal contexts come into play, the individual psychologist and the professional community need support in upholding a solid moral integrity. The volume is a welcome resource for any psychologist or student wanting to foresee, prevent, and professionally manage, in an ethically responsible way, the moral challenges that arise. The framework for this timely, second edition remains the Meta-code of Ethics of the European Federation of Psychologists Associations (EFPA), which is an important asset in addressing the challenges faced by the profession now and in the coming years. The discussions of the principles on the meta-code are further developed and the authors have extended the number and types of practical examples to vividly illustrate ethical challenges and dilemmas faced. Read, discuss, and evaluate your practice.

Nach seinem großen Erfolg in der anglo-amerikanischen Welt hat sich das Lehrbuch von Tyson und Tyson auch im deutschsprachigen Raum binnen weniger Jahre zu einem unverzichtbaren Standardwerk entwicke

Ormond McGill has hypnotised audiences all over the world with his exciting stage shows. Here are some of the secrets of his success. " ... fun-reading and additionally a resource of little-known information for magicians and hypnotists." Dr. Dwight F.Damon, President, National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc

This classic work, first published in German in 1926 and subsequently in English in 1940, was the first comprehensive introduction to the field of comparative developmental psychology. In her new prologue to this reprint of the revised edition, originally published by International Universities Press in 1948, Margery Franklin sketches the key events in Werners life, the major themes in his concept of development, and relevant issues for todays scholars.

Questo e il terzo libro che chiude la trilogia di base della Socioterapia, dopo Malattie mediali e Lezioni di Socioterapia.Lidea di fondo parte dal fatto che molte persone trovano difficolta nel relazionarsi con gli altri, ma quanto queste problematiche riguardano un modo disfunzionale di comunicare?Ecco, in questo testo vengono ridefiniti alcuni dei maggiori concetti riguardanti la vita quotidiana, quali quelli di individualismo, di relazione, di comunicazione, di informazione, di dato, di inconscio, di virtuale e cosi via.I grandi maestri del passato, come Cartesio, Freud e Picasso, ci hanno lasciato un bagaglio di conoscenze illuminante, ma alla luce dei nuovi media come possono essere riviste? Come possono esserci di aiuto nella lettura della societa di oggi?

Both in research and in practice, a number of basic competencies are considered necessary for successful process-oriented coaching and consulting activities. In the present research work, the extent to which these necessary competencies are related to vertical personality development was investigated. Loevingers model of ego development, a stage theory of development, provides the frame of reference for this study. This paper fully summarizes the current state of research on the model in order to comprehensively analyze possible relationships with coaching and consulting competencies. As a first step, the competency requirements of selected coaching and consulting associations were analyzed to determine whether they are related to ego development and whether they express minimum requirements for ego development. The analysis revealed that the competency requirements of all associations show clear parallels to aspects of ego development. The majority of these requirements point to a fully developed, self-governed stage (E6) of ego development as a prerequisite for process-oriented coaching and consulting services. In a second step, empirical studies were examined to systematically analyze the relationship between ego development and aspects relevant to coaching and consulting. The results of the current empirical studies show a clear correlation between these competencies and ego development. This means that as ego development increases, higher coaching and consulting competencies become more likely. Many studies also indicate that a fully developed, self-governed stage of ego development can be expected as the basis for consistent work at an intermediate level of competence.

This unique book synthesizes the work of leading thinkers of the French School of psychoanalytical projective methods in personality assessment. The French School is a direct successor to Rorschachs and Murrays original approaches using the Rorschach Test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Underlying this method is the idea of the coexistence of conscious and unconscious processes, of opposite instinctual pairs, and of agents that are ruled by conflicts (Freud). Transitional activity is seen as part of an intermediate space, a mediator space, and bearer of messages between the subject and the clinician (Winnicott). This book brings to life the important contributions of the French School, firstly exploring its theories and methods and then its clinical applications. Detailed case studies from different stages of life examine the psychopathology of everyday life with its severe and disabling states of suffering. Contemporary advances in research and clinical work are presented, and the groundbreaking early work of Nina Rausch de Traubenberg, Vica Shentoub, and Rosine Debray are also critically reread and discussed.Clinical tools adapted for clinicians and researchers in the appendices include a useful schema to facilitate the interpretation of the Rorschach and TAT together, a list of latent solicitations for the TAT, and the current version of the TAT Scoring Grid.This book is essential reading for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, researchers, and students interested in applying psychoanalytical theory to projective methods.

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business start using strengths today!This book is the epitome of positive psychology: it takes the "backbone" of positive psychology character strengths and builds a substantive bridge between the science and practice. Working with clients (and our own) character strengths boosts well-being, fosters resilience, improves relationships, and creates strong, supportive cultures in our practices, classrooms, and organizations. This unique guide brings together the vast experience of the author with the science and the practice of positive psychology in such a way that both new and experienced practitioners will benefit. New practitioners will learn about the core concepts of character and signature strengths and how to fine-tune their approach and troubleshoot. Experienced practitioners will deepen their knowledge about advanced topics such as strengths overuse and collisions, hot button issues, morality, and integrating strengths with savoring, flow, and mindfulness. Hands-on practitioner tips throughout the book provide valuable hints on how to take a truly strengths-based approach.The 24 summary sheets spotlighting each of the universal character strengths are an indispensable resource for client sessions, succinctly summarizing the core features of and research on each strength. 70 evidence-based step-by-step activity handouts can be given to clients to help them develop character strengths awareness and use, increase resilience, set and meet goals, develop positive relationships, and find meaning and engagement in their daily lives.No matter what kind of practitioner you are, this one-of-a-kind field-guide is a goldmine in science-based applications. Youll be able to immediately bring the science of well-being into action!

A unique, evidence-based treatment manual for repairing parentchild relationshipsChildhood problems are often related to and worsened by the disintegration of the family structure, whether through parental separation and divorce, military service, or incarceration. Reunification therapy is a therapeutic process incorporating different empirically based methods (CBT, humanistic, and systemic) to help repair relationships between parents and children and restore not only physical contact but also meaningful social, emotional, and interpersonal exchanges between parents and children.This unique manual, bringing together the vast experience of the author, outlines the many situations numerous families currently face and why the need for reunification therapy exists. The therapist works firstly with the individual family members and then with all the family in conjoint sessions.The manual expertly guides clinicians through pretreatment decisions and processes to enable them to decide where, when, and in what form reunification therapy is appropriate, taking into account ethical, legal and special family issues. Detailed chapters outline the structure and issues for the individual and conjoint sessions, as well as a step-by-step treatment plan template. Additional tools in the Appendix enable clinicians to monitor and effectuate change

An authoritative volume discussing the most influential state-of-the-art behavior-based alternatives to traditional self-reports in psychological assessmentTraditional self-reports can be an unsufficiant source of information about personality, attitudes, affect, and motivation. What are the alternatives?This first volume in the authoritative series Psychological Assessment Science and Practice discusses the most influential, state-of-the-art forms of assessment that can take us beyond self-report. Leading scholars from various countries describe the theoretical background and psychometric properties of alternatives to self-report, including behavior-based assessment, observational methods, innovative computerized procedures, indirect assessments, projective techniques, and narrative reports. They also look at the validity and practical application of such forms of assessment in domains as diverse as health, forensic, clinical, and consumer psychology.

Do you have patients who are "stuck" and resist change? Would you like to help the 50 percent of patients who drop out of therapy before they have received its full benefits?To be successful therapists must know how to intervene to help patients experience previously avoided feelings. Co-Creating Change provides clear systematic steps for assessing patients needs and intervening. Every technique is illustrated with a clinical vignette. The vignettesrepresenting hundreds of therapeutic impasses taken from actual sessionsshow the therapists what to say so they can - Assess and respond to patients need moment by moment. - Help patients develop and keep an effective focus that leads to change. - Help regulate patients anxiety. - Teach patients to see and let go of their defenses. - Help patients stop resisting and start collaborating in therapy. - Facilitate patients who uses treatment-destructive defenses."This book is a brilliant master class. It demonstrates how to work collaboratively with patients safely compassionately and effectively to achieve successful outcomes."David Malan DM FRCPsych author of Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics"An incredibly useful book...Offers crystal clear and highly practical therapy techniques with plenty of transcript examples. Good for new and advanced practitioners of any therapeutic orientation." Leslie Greenberg PhD author of Emotion-Focused Therapy"This is the clearest and most clinically useful exposition of Davanloos Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy on the market."Stanley B. Messer PhD Dean and Distinguished Professor Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers University"Co-Creating Change is an invaluable source book for all therapists wanting to do work that is highly collaborative and deeply affecting."Patricia Coughlin PhD faculty University of New Mexico and author of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy