Guilford Publications: 631 books
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Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this volume comprehensively examines the psychological processes associated with religion and spirituality. Leading scholars from multiple psychological subdisciplines present developmental, cognitive, social psychological, cultural, and clinical perspectives...
by Kevin R. Cox, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2013
This book cogently examines how human geography has developed from a field with limited self-awareness regarding method and theory to the vibrant study of society and space that it is today. Kevin R. Cox provides an interpretive, critical perspective on Anglo-American geographic thought in the 20th...
Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
Understanding and Addressing the Sacred
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
From a leading researcher and practitioner, this volume provides an innovative framework for understanding the role of spirituality in people's lives and its relevance to the work done in psychotherapy. It offers fresh, practical ideas for creating a spiritual dialogue with clients, assessing spirituality...
Encountering the Sacred in Psychotherapy
How to Talk with People about Their Spiritual Lives
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
Drawing on narrative, postmodern, and other therapeutic perspectives, this book guides therapists in exploring the creative and healing possibilities in clients' spiritual and religious experience. Vivid personal accounts and dialogues bring to life the ways spirituality may influence the stories...
The Psychology of Prayer
A Scientific Approach
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Reviewing the growing body of scientific research on prayer, this book describes what is known about the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, developmental, and health aspects of this important religious activity. The highly regarded authors provide a balanced perspective on what prayer means to the...
Applied Qualitative Research Design
A Total Quality Framework Approach
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
This unique text provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and interpreting qualitative research studies that yield valid and useful information. Examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of the primary qualitative...
The Healing Power of Play
Working with Abused Children
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
This book describes how therapists can both facilitate constructive play therapy and intervene in posttraumatic play to help children who have been traumatized by abuse or neglect achieve a positive resolution. Traditional techniques of play therapy are reviewed for their application to this population....
Handbook of Competence and Motivation, Second Edition
Theory and Application
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook established the concept of competence as an organizing framework for the field of achievement motivation. With an increased focus on connecting theory to application, the second edition incorporates diverse perspectives on why and how individuals...
Promoting School Readiness and Early Learning
Implications of Developmental Research for Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
Grounded in cutting-edge developmental research, this book examines what school readiness entails and how it can be improved. Compelling longitudinal findings are presented on the benefits of early intervention for preschoolers at risk due to poverty and other factors. The volume identifies the cognitive,...
Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation
Stakeholder Involvement Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
From pioneering leaders in the field, this is the first book to provide a solid foundation for three major stakeholder involvement approaches: collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation. Highlighting differences among the approaches, the authors focus on the role of the evaluator, who...
Optimizing Cognitive Rehabilitation
Effective Instructional Methods
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011
Rehabilitation professionals face a key challenge when working with clients with acquired cognitive impairments: how to teach new skills to individuals who have difficulty learning. Unique in its focus, this book presents evidence-based instructional methods specifically designed to help this population...
Handbook of Socialization, Second Edition
Theory and Research
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
This highly regarded handbook remains the leading reference and advanced text on socialization. Foremost authorities review the breadth of current knowledge on socialization processes across the life span. Extensively revised with the latest theory and research, the second edition reflects exciting...
by Debra L. Safer, MD, ABPN
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2009
This groundbreaking book gives clinicians a new set of tools for helping people overcome binge-eating disorder and bulimia. It presents an adaptation of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) developed expressly for this population. The treatment is unique in approaching disordered eating as a problem...
by Christopher C. Wagner, Karen S. Ingersoll, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2012
A unique clinical resource, this book shows how to infuse the methods and spirit of motivational interviewing (MI) into group-based interventions. The authors demonstrate how the four processes of MI with individuals translate into group contexts. They explain both the challenges and the unique benefits...