Parenting Styles and Practices
Parenting is a dynamic and multifaceted process shaped by history, psychology, and societal expectations. This book provides researchers with a comprehensive exploration of parenting styles, their evolution, and their impact on child development. It investigates the challenges parents face, the role of education in fostering communication skills, and the self-help mechanisms of foster parents. Additionally, it examines how race and systemic factors influence school choice for black families. By integrating theoretical insights and empirical research, this volume offers valuable perspectives for academics, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand and enhance parenting practices in diverse contexts. This book is an essential resource for those dedicated to advancing knowledge in child development and family studies.
Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation
The latest sixth edition of Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation is a fully updated, comprehensive volume on investigative procedures and victim-oriented case management for professionals assisting victims of rape and sexual assault.
If Your Adolescent Has Autism
The authoritative guide to understanding and helping an autistic teenager. While adolescence can be a tough time for parents and their teens, autistic teenagers may face specific challenges and need targeted support from the adults in their lives. The road ahead can be difficult for parents and caregivers, too, especially because the teenage years can involve surprising changes in their child and in society's expectations of them. This concise, readable book offers the latest in evidence-based information about what happens when autism and adolescence intersect. The book covers the teen years, addressing middle school and high school, along with the transition period from high school into adulthood and, where relevant, college and employment. Among other topics, the book addresses autism and co-occurring medical and mental health conditions, social connections, puberty and hygiene, and sexuality. If Your Adolescent Has Autism will give parents and caregivers of autistic preadolescents and adolescents what they need: information and guidance presented with compassion and understanding, with an emphasis on both the strengths and the disability related to autism and their unique manifestations during this transitional period of life.
Ethical Foundations and Guidelines in Islāmic Psychology
Ethical Foundations and Guidelines in Islāmic Psychology provides theoretical foundations and practical guidelines for an ethically competent integration of Islam and mental health practice.
Understanding Climate Anxiety
How should we react to climate anxiety? This accessible book discusses anxiety and other emotions brought on by climate change, examining what climate anxiety is, why it is becoming so prevalent and how it differs from other types of anxiety.
Solution Focused Practice and Mental Health Crisis
This book provides an interdisciplinary understanding of Solution-Focused Practice (SFP) and how to use the approach when working with people in mental health crisis.
The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology
Now in its fourth edition, The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology incorporates important advances in the field to provide a practice- oriented and accessible resource for clinical psychologists in training.Beginning with a set of general conceptual frameworks for practice, the book gives specific guidance on the management of problems commonly encountered in clinical work with children and adolescents, drawing on the best practice in the fields of clinical psychology and family therapy. There is comprehensive coverage of Problems of infancy and early childhood Problems of middle childhood Problems of adolescence Child abuse Adjustment to major life transitions including entering foster care, parental divorce, and bereavement Each chapter dealing with specific clinical problems includes cases examples; discussion of diagnosis, classification, epidemiology, clinical features, assessment, and treatment; and practice exercises. New material includes the latest advances in child and adolescent clinical psychology assessment and treatment programmes and positive psychology. It also is updated in line with the latest revisions of ICD and DSM.This book is invaluable as both a reference work for experienced practitioners and as an up-to-date, evidence- based practice manual for clinical psychologists in training.
Stuck in a Role
Stuck in a Role illustrates Diana Feldman's groundbreaking ENACT Drama Therapy Method and how it can be used to help adolescents, especially those who have experienced developmental trauma, to safely break free from the confining roles that distance them from their authentic selves.
Psychedelics and Art Therapy
This book serves as a vital resource for clinicians, therapists, and individuals aiming to integrate their psychedelic experiences through the transformative practice of Art Therapy. Rooted in a Trauma-informed approach, Psychedelics and Art Therapy: A Trauma-Informed Manual for Somatic Self Discovery offers guidance on navigating the profound psychological and emotional shifts that often accompany such journeys.This book combines creative exercises with meditation and neuroscientific insights to show how Art Therapy can effectively reroute neural pathways, fostering sustained emotional well-being and personal growth. In an era where the underground market of psychedelic therapy is often unsafe and commercially driven, this book advocates for a sustainable approach to healing that prevents habitual reliance on these substances. Authored by an Art Therapist with over a decade of specialized experience in psychedelic preparation and integration, this book transcends the underground stigmas associated with drug culture, offering a trusted path to healing grounded in therapeutic practices that honor transpersonal and Indigenous wisdom.As the conversation around Psychedelics in therapy evolves, this essential guide provides a structured and compassionate approach to integration and healing, ensuring long-term personal empowerment and inner well-being.
The Gift of Goodbye
Not all endings are failures-some are freedom. This is your compass for clarity, self-love, and the sacred art of choosing yourself.Are you questioning whether it's time to end your relationship or if you should try harder to make it work? The Gift of Goodbye: When Self-Love Means Walking Away offers compassionate clarity for those standing at that aching crossroads. With language free of gendered assumptions, this book honors every heart seeking truth-whether you're in a traditional dynamic or a relationship outside the heteronormative mold.How do you know if it's just a rough patch-or the slow burn of emotional erosion? Is it love, a trauma bond, or the lingering effects of PTSD from emotional abuse? As a Licensed Psychotherapist, I walk with you through the tender terrain of when to break up, and why, helping you recognize the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that it's time to go.This is more than a relationship boundaries book-it's a healing companion. Within these pages, you'll find soulful prompts for journaling for relationships, guidance for recovery from emotional abuse, and insight for those longing to rise strong and whole. If you're still together but feel something fraying beneath the surface, this book offers practices to strengthen or release with integrity.Whether you're wrestling with the pain of staying, searching for meaningful books on emotional abuse, or yearning for a guide to finding yourself after divorce, The Gift of Goodbye will help you come home to yourself.If it's time to leave, may you do so with courage. If you choose to stay, may it be with deeper self-trust and a clearer understanding of what must change-and why. Either way, this is your compass for clarity, self-love, and the sacred art of choosing yourself.
In Session, on the Thread of Affect and Emotion
With contributions from Sara Boffito, Lesley Caldwell, Roosevelt Cassorla, Giuseppe Civitarese, Maria Teresa Flores, Be'atrice Ithier, Howard B. Levine, Ruggero Levy, Mauro Manica, Maria Grazia Oldoini, and Rene' Roussillon. In Session, on the Thread of Affect and Emotion: Contemporary Approaches is divided into four parts. The first looks at the Freudian and Bionian models and the book begins its journey with an investigation of Freudian metapsychology from Rene' Roussillon. The second part explores the aesthetic dimension of psychoanalysis and the link with truth, with a focus on emotions, dreams, and non-dreams. The third part concerns defensive issues experienced by the analyst and patient in the consulting room and the fourth and final part concerns the intersubjectivity of affect. Mauro Manica and Maria Grazia Oldoini highlight the shift that occurred with Melanie Klein and confirmed by Wilfred Bion in his theory of early links between love, hate, knowledge. It is interesting to see the differing approaches of these contributors from many different countries: France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Whilst their approach to affect and emotion is influenced by their own cultural specificities and creativity, they all emphasise not only the shared affect, but also the emotional presence between the two protagonists. In this way, they give access to the deepest affective sediments, making this a must-read for all practising psychoanalysts and those with an academic interest.
A Guilty Victim
The complex nature of grooming and abuse is often simplified by those who do not understand it and are left wondering why the victim allowed it to happen. A Guilty Victim challenges that misconception and explains how and why abuse continues and the impact it leaves on the victim's life. It explains that we remain trapped in situations not because there is something wrong with us, but because of things that have happened to us. It is unusual to have permission to be able to illustrate the process of psychotherapy in action. William Smith bravely suggested his story be told to help at-risk children by showing adults how to recognise the warning signs in children's behaviour. His long journey to recovery is also an inspiration to others struggling to come to terms with childhood trauma. The book is presented in five parts. The first details the start of William's psychotherapy. Part II takes us back to William's childhood, a time of traumatic experiences, culminating in him being sent away from England to a Catholic boarding school in Ireland where a priest exploits his vulnerability. Part III continues his life story past school to a life dominated by work and heavy drinking, and marked by his first suicide attempt. His fortunes change when he meets Meg and finds some stability. Years later, when his youngest child leaves home and he has time on his hands, his suicidal feelings return. It is at this point he starts psychotherapy. The penultimate part focuses on William's creativity and his innovative illustrated timeline of his life. This creative project is a key part of his recovery. Once that is completed, his psychotherapy starts to come to an end, which is the final part of the book. A Guilty Victim is a human story that will appeal to anyone with an interest in understanding trauma, psychotherapy, wellness and mental health. It is especially relevant to people with responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable people. It is a counter to a market saturated by vignettes, fictionalised stories, and life hacks.
Single-Session Therapy and Anxiety
In this book, Windy Dryden presents how he works with anxiety in Single-Session Therapy (SST). In doing so, he provides a transcript of an actual session he did with 'Elizabeth', who wanted help with health anxiety. Windy provides an in-depth analysis of the session as it unfolded, demonstrating how his approach is tailored to what the client wants to take away from the session and does not follow a manualised approach to health anxiety. In addition, 'Elizabeth's' follow-up questionnaire is presented, which was completed three months after her session with Windy. Finally, Windy reflects on some issues that his work with 'Elizabeth' raises, including her reflections as appropriate, and makes some concluding remarks. This book shows what can be achieved in a short time period with a person experiencing a common form of anxiety.Windy Dryden is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths University of London and is in independent practice. His interests include helping people at the point of need and encouraging therapists to work briefly with clients. He has written or edited over 285 books.
Building Creative Therapeutic Relationships with Children and Young People
This textbook elucidates core systemic ideas, methods and skills which are useful and effective in building creative therapeutic relationships with children and young people in family/systemic therapy and practice. The aim of the book is to invite practitioners and therapists working with this client population to extend their "repertoire" of skills and ideas towards better therapeutic outcomes. This book outlines key elements to help practitioners find useful, effective means to meet, engage and help children and their families, alongside illustrating a range of skills through vignettes and in-depth case studies to highlight creative possibilities underpinned by a clear conceptual framework. It also offers a condensed and accessible insight into what contributes to creative practice in meeting children and young people. This approach allows a degree of spontaneity in practice, centering therapy as a process of humanisation. The book also provides a detailed exploration of the practitioner's style of work, ethics and an examination of the social, organisational and political aspects of the contexts of practice
An Integrative Approach to Healing Complex and Transgenerational Trauma
Brave the Page
When you've endured a traumatic experience or loss, it can feel like your mind, body, and spirit have been hijacked. Frightening, negative, or depressive thoughts intrude out of nowhere. Muscles tighten, teeth grind. Your sense of self-worth plummets. Amid all the swirling chaos, you may even question your faith and the goodness of God as you long for peace, wholeness, and holy calm.One of the best and most effective weapons against the turmoil and pain you feel is quite possibly within arm's reach right now. It's waiting in your desk drawer, in your car's glovebox, at the bottom of your purse. It's a pen. And if you wield it with courage, it can open the door to freedom.Weaving personal storytelling with research-based insights, gentle affirmations, and inspired prompts, Brave the Page shows you how to harness the power of writing to process your hard stories and experience healing. This transformative book from a trauma-informed writing coach is perfect for individuals, grief groups, and counselors looking for an effective and accessible resource to offer their clients.
Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States
This book presents a detailed yet practical summary of the major issues and instruments involved in the assessment of posttraumatic disturbances. Drs. Eadie and Briere analyze the types of traumas most likely to produce long-term difficulties, and explain the biological, historical, social, and cultural factors that mediate between trauma and long-term outcome. This fully-updated new edition combines extensive research on traumatic events, including rape, stalking, sex trafficking, torture, terrorist attacks, motor vehicle accidents, and natural disasters, along with new material on complex traumas, parental disattunement and emotional neglect, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sex trafficking, pregnancy loss, COVID-19-related stressors, and exposure to social maltreatment. Especially relevant to the clinician, researcher, and forensic specialist, this book reviews the available research on standardized measures currently available for evaluating the impact of trauma, with a close evaluation of the psychometric characteristics of each instrument. A comprehensive review of new trauma-relevant measures is provided, with an emphasis on direct clinical relevance to the assessment of posttraumatic states.
Psychotherapy in the Third Millennium - Cross-Cutting Themes and Proposals for Reflection
Condensed Guide for the Stanford Revision of the Binet-Simon Intelligence Tests
The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Thriving Beyond Narcissistic Abuse
"The Savvy Girl's Guide to Thriving Beyond Narcissistic Abuse" is a comprehensive exploration of narcissistic abuse, its impacts, and the path to healing. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, the author guides readers through understanding narcissistic behaviors, recognizing abuse patterns, and breaking free from toxic relationships. The book offers unique insights into the roles of human design and nervous system regulation in recovery, providing practical tools for rebuilding self-esteem, setting boundaries, and cultivating healthy relationships. With a blend of storytelling and psychological insights, this guide empowers readers to reclaim their authentic selves and create a life free from narcissistic influence.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy for Supporting Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and New Immigrants
Unlock the secrets to creating a trauma-informed yoga program for supporting asylum seekers, refugees and new immigrants in this accessible, practical guide. Asylum seekers, refugees and new immigrants often suffer with mental health concerns such as posttraumatic stress disorder, due to trauma experienced before, during, and after fleeing their country of origin. Yoga therapy is a holistic and compassionate tool that can help these populations regulate these trauma symptoms. This book is a brilliant, accessible introduction to applying trauma-informed yoga therapy in this setting, with useful insights and shared experience from a yoga therapist who has worked in the frontline for over 5 years.
A Practitioner's Guide to Working with Sexual Offenders, Families, and Victims
This unique text aims to aims to cover the many variations of presentations the mental health professional needs to address to conduct effective work with sex offenders and alleged offenders, their victims, as well as their families and children.The book is divided into three sections. It commences with an overview of the Criminal Justice Process and its ramifications, not just for the alleged offender, but also for the wider family and friends who may feel totally out of control of what is happening in their lives, as well as for the victim. It also covers the secondary victimisation of the children of alleged offenders. The next section is designed to take some of the fear out of working with these clients, looking at unexpected specific issues that may be presented with these clients, how to address the client's trauma history, and how to support them their journey through the Criminal Justice System. Chapters include working with non-offending partners, work within minority groups like those within the neurodivergent or LGBTQIA+ communities, women who commit offences, and children and adolescents. Section three covers some of the therapeutic ethical dilemmas within this work, including supervision, confidentiality, safeguarding and disclosure. Each chapter in the book is written by an experienced, hands-on therapist, giving voice and humanity to their clients.This book is designed for all the mental health workers who find the ubiquitous issue of sexual abuse, in all its forms, come through their office door.
Community Psychology
Community Psychology, 7th Edition presents the field's conceptual roots and possible applications in a comprehensive overview of the field. Clearly organized and easy to navigate, the text is divided into sections on basic concepts, social change, applications and the future. The book opens the field of community psychology to students who are interested in how psychology is relevant to their own lives and the systems around them. The applied chapters discuss how community psychology relates to mental health, social and health services, schools and children, law and crime, health and public health and community/organizational psychology. The new edition updates research and literature and presents developments in theoretical and research methodologies. This edition focuses particularly on description and consideration of critical theory, liberation theology, and decolonization as part of community psychology's intellectual and value-based evolution. Examples of community psychology in practice are provided throughout the text, and each chapter also features discussion questions for students to consider. A student website and instructor resources provide further ways to engage with the content and support teaching and learning.This highly engaging book explores social change, the mental health of the community and the importance of the environment upon the individual. It will appeal to advanced undergraduates as well as graduates taking courses on community psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, and related fields.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Families
This step-by-step training manual guides readers through the clinical practice of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for use with families. This book presents SFBT to family psychologists and other therapists and health care professionals in related fields in an easy to learn format that provides specific clinical skills and case examples to enhance learning. It provides an overview of SFBT, a brief history of its origins, underlying theory and research, and session sequencing and tools for using the SFBT approach with families, and teaches the reader how to conduct an SFBT session from beginning to end. Detailed procedures and case examples in this book illustrate practice with diverse clients in clinical and counseling settings, including the challenges therapists may face in working with families and how to avoid roadblocks in therapy. Readers will gain valuable insights and practical guidance in how to use this effective approach to therapeutic change.
With Love from a Children’s Therapist
In With Love from a Children's Therapist, Stacy Schaffer takes readers on a deeply personal and professional journey through trauma, resilience, and healing.As a survivor and a therapist with more than twenty years of experience, Schaffer weaves together her story with the lessons she's learned from working with children, teens, and young adults. She exploresThe lasting impact of childhood trauma and the path to recovery.How anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation manifest in young people.Practical ways to create safety, understanding, and healing for ourselves and others.Raw, honest, and deeply compassionate, this book is a testament to the power of storytelling in breaking silence and fostering healing. For anyone seeking understanding, hope, or a way forward, With Love from a Children's Therapist is an essential read.
