The Troubled Mind: A Handbook of Therapeutic Approaches to Psychological Distress

This comprehensive textbook discusses how trainees and busy practitioners can best respond therapeutically to clients' mental health problems. Grounded in the latest research, it is rich with case material and analytical commentary and highlights key decisions regarding assessment and referral.

Contents: Psychological Therapies and Mental Health Issues; Assessment and Formulation; Clients Presenting with Depression or Mania; Clients Experiencing Anxiety; Clients Experiencing Problems with Life Events/Stages; Clients Who Have Problematic Substance Abuse; Childhood or Adolescent Problems; Clients With Disturbed Eating; Clients Described as Having a Personality Disorder; Clients Showing Psychotic Features; Clients Experiencing Problems with Sexual or Gender Identity; Clients Experiencing Other Mental Health Difficulties; Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues