Mental Health category: 18328 books
Hope for Children of Trauma
An international perspective
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2018
Hope for Children of Trauma: An International Perspective synthesizes all the existing evidence, policy and practice from around the world for children and youth who have experienced different forms of complex trauma – such as abuse, neglect and war violence – and also presents a real advance...
Abolishing the Concept of Mental Illness
Rethinking the Nature of Our Woes
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
In Abolishing the Concept of Mental Illness: Rethinking the Nature of Our Woes, Richard Hallam takes aim at the very concept of mental illness, and explores new ways of thinking about and responding to psychological distress.
Though the concept of mental illness has infiltrated everyday language,...
Using Mental Imagery in Counselling and Psychotherapy
A Guide to More Inclusive Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015
The therapeutic potential of working with clients' mental images is widely acknowledged, yet there is still little in the counselling and psychotherapy literature on more inclusive approaches to the clinical applications of mental imagery. Using Mental Imagery in Counselling and Psychotherapy is a...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Studies involving children with mental, emotional, or behavioral problems--or their families--have to meet certain standards of research ethics. This book contains chapters on the kinds of ethical dilemmas that typically occur in different types of studies of children, and then presents 65 real-world...
The Aggressive Adolescent
Clinical and Forensic Issues
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Maximize your effectiveness with troubled kids!
The Aggressive Adolescent: Clinical and Forensic Issues provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive text that covers both theoretical and practical applied knowledge of aggressive youth in a specific, problem-focused way. Through...
Recovery from Schizophrenia
Psychiatry and Political Economy
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2003
Recovery from Schizophrenia, from its first publication, was acclaimed as a work of major importance. It demonstrated convincingly, but controversially, how political, economic and labour market forces shape social responses to the mentally ill, mould psychiatric treatment philosophy, and influence...
CBT for Those at Risk of a First Episode Psychosis
Evidence-based psychotherapy for people with an 'At Risk Mental State'
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Can severe mental illness be prevented by early intervention?
Mental illness is highly prevalent in the general population and has its onset mostly in adolescence and young adulthood. Early intervention usually leads to improved prognosis. This book describes a newly developed, evidence based...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Out of the Mainstream identifies those aspects of mental illness which can compromise parenting and affect children’s development, as well as the efforts of professionals to intervene effectively. With chapters from professionals working primarily with children or adults, in different agencies and...
by Jeffrey Kauffman
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
The book contributes to an awareness of the significance of loss in the life experience of persons with mental retardation. Experiencing loss may be a very powerful vulnerability in their mental or psychological life, and dealing with this loss is a basic element in psychological health. There has...
by Web Warrior
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Is the fact that you would like to get a grip on how to manage your mental ' but just don't know how making your life difficult... maybe even miserable? Does it seem like you've tried everything in your power to figure it out, and yet, despite your best intentions, you're still plagued with: • ...
by David Herrman
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2014
Life is about power and control, yours and how you use it. Lightweight for Life is using your power and control to rule over your mind and body instead of living as a victim of your mind and body. Lightweight for Life shows you how to manage the mental images and physical sensations that produce healthy...
The Family Intervention Guide to Mental Illness
Recognizing Symptoms and Getting Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Over 50 million Americans have a mental illness, but as many as 20 million don't have their illness detected. And many others get substandard treatment. Family members play a crucial role in recognizing mental illness, and helping a loved one get the treatment they need. The early signs of mental...
by Jason Scotts
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2013
If you're into mental magic tricks and can't get enough of them, "The Secret of Mental Magic Tricks: How To Amaze Your Friends With These Mental Magic Tricks Today" will get you pretty excited. But what if you don't know much about it or are just getting started? This book has you covered on that as...
Mental Strength & Positive Attitude: 7 Core Lessons For Achieving Peak Performance In Life
A Practical Guide to Achieve Positivity
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
If you are one of the individuals that is seeking health and wellness on not just the physical level but the mental as well, you need to read "Mental Strength & Positive Attitude: 7 Core Lessons For Achieving Peak Performance In Life." This text gets right to the point and explains the...