Clinical Psychology Books
Trauma, war, and violence: public mental health in socio-cultural context:
Traumatic stress resulting from armed conflict and terrorism is a prime concern of governments, organizations and the United Nations, yet there (more)
Chronic fatigue and its syndromes:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as M.E.) is an illness characterized by the symptom of chronic and severe fatigue. It has been the subject of media debate over recent years. Such interest has... (more)
Community care of older people:
Provides an up-to-date profile of all aspects of the care of older people in the community, with a particular emphasis on the importance of maintenance. (more)
Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology Vol.17: Where children live: Solutions for serving young children and their families
This text explores children and families in their natural habitats. Its message is that a comprehensive theoretical model of effective delivery of child and family services is needed in order for... (more)
Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology Vol.18: Partnerships in research, clinical, and educational settings
Compares partnerships to traditional relationships between professionals and patients, students and research participants. The editors and contributors believe there are multiple interpretations of... (more)
Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology Vol.20: The Guided acquisition of first language skills:
Aimed at researchers and remedial practitioners in language acquisition, this text explains methods for language training and linked learning, most of which require no special academic training. It... (more)
Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology Vol.16: Children of the dispossessed: Far-West preschoolers 30 years on
This work offers a consideration of the nature of intelligence, cultural disadvantage and educational programmes for the culturally different. In this longitudinal study, profiles of development and... (more)
Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology: Vol.14
This volume focuses on the diversity of ethnic groups in Caribbean families. Essays examine ethnic origins, social structures, family structures, and intellectual, social and clinical problems and... (more)
Comparative treatments for anxiety disorders:
Anxiety disorders are costly, common and debilitating and present challenging problems to practising clinicians. This book compares and contrasts various models and treatment approaches, covering 11... (more)
Competency in healthcare: A practical guide to competency frameworks
This practical guide examines "competencies" - the knowledge and skills an employee uses in his or her work, and the employee-related levers for achieving results. It defines competency frameworks... (more)
Understanding Abnormal Psychology
This introductory textbook is written principally for students of psycholgy but should also be of interest to medical students, nurses and social workers. The text is written in an easy-to-follow... (more)
Quantum Change: When Epiphanies and Sudden Insights Transform Ordinary Lives
Most of us walk through each day expecting few surprises. If we want to better ourselves or our lives, we map out a path of gradual change; perhaps in therapy or a 12-step group. University of New... (more)
Measuring Psychopathology
This study describes the methods by which the signs and symptoms of mental disorder are elicited, examined and evaluated. A historical perspective explains why and how mental disorders are classified... (more)
Geriatric consultation liaison psychiatry:
This volume provides guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders (more)
The difficult-to-treat psychiatric patient:
A clinical guide to treating psychiatric patients after all basic treatment options, such as medication and psychotherapy, have failed. It offers a blend of evidence-based recommendations, detailed... (more)
Causes and consequences of feelings:
This text reviews the rapidly growing body of research on the antecedents and consequences of positive and negative affect. For example, the author shows how the associative perspective accounts for... (more)
A passion for difference: essays in anthropology and gender:
This work examines the nature and limitations of the theoretical languages used by anthropologists and others to write about sex, gender and sexuality. It begins with a discussion of recent feminist... (more)
Women and Borderline Personality Disorder: Symptoms and Stories
This study provides a feminist cultural analysis of the notions of "unstable" selfhood found in case narratives of female patients diagnosd with borderline personality disorder. (more)