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Psychotherapy

Arthur H. Auerbach
Who will benefit from psychotherapy?

The contributions of Luborsky and his associates in this book constitute a significant advance in systematic empirical research. The authors describe the development of their research methodology for the study of the therapeutic process and the achievements resulting from its utilization in the Penn Psychotherapy Project.

 

Dynamic Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders: (Axis I)

Jacques P. Barber and Paul Crits-Christoph
Dynamic Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders: (Axis I)

Details techniques in the psychodynamically oriented treatment of disorders such as depression, panic, drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, schizophrenia, grief reactions, and HIV-related issues, demonstrating the use of approaches from interpersonal, object-relations, and self psychology.

 

Handbook of Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy

Jacques P. Barber and Paul Crits-Christoph
Handbook of Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy

The contributors thoroughly describe ten different approaches to short-term dynamic psychotherapy, covering in each instance the history of the method, inclusion and exclusion criteria, treatment goals, theory of change, techniques, case examples, problems with specific populations, and empirical evidence.

 

Echoes of the Trauma: Relational Themes and Emotions in Children of Holocaust Survivors

Hadas Wiseman and Jacques P. Barber
Echoes of the Trauma: Relational Themes and Emotions in Children of Holocaust Survivors

This book discusses the echoes of the trauma that are traced in the relational narratives that the sons and daughters of Holocaust survivors tell about their experiences growing up in survivor families.

 

Scientific Foundations of Cognitive Theory and Therapy of Depression

A.T. Beck
Scientific Foundations of Cognitive Theory and Therapy of Depression

This book provides a comprehensive, authoritative and critical review of the voluminous scientific research of the cognitive theory of depression that has been conducted since the initial publication of Beck’s original articles in the early 1960's.

 

Cognitive Therapy of Depression

A.T. Beck
Cognitive Therapy of Depression

The definitive volume on the cognitive treatment of depression proceeds from a clear, succinct explication of cognitive therapy to a step-by-step demonstration of cognitive techniques from initial session to termination.


Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders

A.T. Beck
Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders

The philosophical and theoretical basis of cognitive therapy is established and then applied to a wide range of specific disorders: depression, anxiety, neurosis, phobias, obsessions, compulsions, hysteria, and psychosomatic disorders.


Depression: Causes and Treatment

A.T. Beck
Depression: Causes and Treatment

This classic work elegantly describes depression both theoretically and clinically, and provides experimental corroboration.

 

Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy

Judith S . Beck et al
Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy

This volume is written for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, psychotherapists, and other mental health practitioners. Chapters are written by an international panel of experts who combine theory and research with practical treatment guidelines and illustrative case examples.

 

Understanding transference: The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method

Paul F. Crits-Christoph
Understanding Transference: The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method

This book documents why the CCRT Method is the best empirical measure of transference in existence and why it continues to be the instrument of choice for researchers and clinicians alike.

 

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Dwight L. Evans, Charles O'Brien, Raquel Gur, Edna Foa
Treating And Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: What We Know And What We Don't Know, A Research Agenda For Improving The Mental Health Of Our Youth

 

Cognitive Therapy of Borderline Personality Disorder

Mary Anne Layden
Cognitive Therapy of Borderline Personality Disorder

Combines developmental perspectives with intervention techniques, discussing methods of conceptualizing borderline cases and developing treatment plans.


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Lester Luborsky
Research and Psychotherapy: The Vital Link

Dr. Luborsky masterfully presents principles of supportive-expressive psychotherapy and demonstrates how to successfully combine it with other types of psychotherapies.

 

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Lester Luborsky
Psychodynamic Treatment Research: A Handbook for Clinical Practice

Practitioners need to be aware of the most valid and clinically useful findings relevant to their everyday work with patients.


Stephen J. Morse
Psychotherapies: A comparative casebook

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Relationship Issues
Love Is Never Enough

A.T. Beck
Love Is Never Enough

Dr. Beck analyzes actual dialogue to illuminate the most common problems experienced by couples- the power of negative thinking, disillusionment, rigid rules and expectations, and miscommunication.

 

Relationships in Chronic Illness and Disability

James C. Coyne
Relationships in Chronic Illness and Disability

Relationships in Chronic Illness and Disability explores the interpersonal issues that arise when relationships evolve under the challenges of chronic illness and disability.

 

PMI Profile - Premarital couseling handbook

Steven L. Sayers
PMI Profile - Premarital Couseling Handbook

The 75 page PMI HANDBOOK is used by the Marriage Counselor to properly administer the PMI and help to understand and utilize the results as a counseling tool.

 

A Clinician's Guide to Maintaining and Enhancing Close Relationships

Amy Wenzel
A Clinician’s Guide to Maintaining and Enhancing Close Relationships

This literature targets the everyday behaviors, expressions of love, and cognitive styles that characterize such relationships. Chapters provide a sampling of the expanse of topics in the domain of how clinical scholars and practitioners address the timely topic of maintaining and enhancing close romantic relationships, including marriage. Topics include maintenance issues relevant to: depression, anxiety disorders, the role of children in affecting close relationships, how premarital therapy may serve as an antidote to early relationship problems, forgiveness, remarriage issues, and peer marriage.

 

Close Relationships: Maintenance and Enhancement

Amy Wenzel
Close Relationships: Maintenance and Enhancement

This book is a comprehensive account of the reasons why close relationships are or are not maintained and the manner in which these principles can be applied to current social issues and clinical interventions.

 

Handbook of Sexuality in Close Relationships

Amy Wenzel
Handbook of Sexuality in Close Relationships

The book brings together major scholars from the diversity of fields working on close relationship topics to examine past contributions and new directions in sexuality.

 

Sexuality and Gender in Society

Paul Root Wolpe
Sexuality and Gender in Society

An undergraduate text incorporating the 1994 NORC study on American sexuality and updates on contraceptive research and infertility techniques.

 

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Sleep Disorders
Insomnia: Principles and Management

David F. Dinges
Insomnia: Principles and Management

This book is the first to collate the up-to-date scientific data in order to identify the gaps in knowledge and improve clinical management. A highly distinguished team of contributors examines the most recent findings and identifies where research should be heading.

David F. Dinges
Sleep and Alertness: Chronobiological, Behavioral, and Medical Aspects of Napping

In this volume, leading investigators analyze napping patterns and daytime sleepiness in humans and assess the value of napping as a solution to problems of daytime alertness.

 

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Substance Abuse & Addiction
Cognitive Therapy of Substance Abuse

A.T. Beck
Cognitive Therapy of Substance Abuse

This volume covers the cognitive theory and therapy of substance abuse, including guidelines for managing the therapeutic relationship, socializing the patient into the cognitive model, structuring the sessions for maximum effectiveness, techniques to counteract drug urges and cravings, problem-solving for acute crises as well as chronic life difficulties associated with substance abuse, special issues in treating the drug abuser who also suffers from anxiety, depression, and personality disorders, and principles of relapse prevention.

 

Working it Out: Adult Children of Alcoholics in the Workplace

David S. Mandell
Working it Out: Adult Children of Alcoholics in the Workplace

Working it Out can be used as a one-hour educational workshop on parental addiction for all employees or as a tool to help mental health professionals identify and talk about workplace issues with adult children of substance abusers.

 

Treating Substance Use Disorders With Adaptive Continuing Care

James R. McKay
Treating Substance Use Disorders With Adaptive Continuing Care

This book provides a comprehensive review of the latest research on both standard approaches to continuing care and newer adaptive models that emphasize more flexible protocols, less treatment burden and greater convenience for patients, and more attention to patient preference with regard to components of care.

 

PMI Profile - Premarital couseling handbook

David W. Oslin
Prevention and Management of Alcohol Problems in Older Adults

This is a comprehensive handbook discussing detection and treatment of alcohol abuse in older persons.

 

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Trauma Related Disorders
Effective Treatments for PTSD

Edna B. Foa
Effective Treatments for PTSD

Synthesizing a vast body of knowledge into a cohesive, practical framework, this volume will be the definitive resource for all clinicians and researchers working in the area of PTSD.

 

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: DSM-IV and Beyond

Edna B. Foa
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: DSM-IV and Beyond

In this book, members of the DSM-IV Subcommittee on PTSD present a comprehensive and fascinating review of the currently established knowledge about the etiology, epidemiology, neurobiology, course, and clinical presentations of posttraumatic stress syndromes and future directions for study.

 

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences Therapist Guide

Edna B. Foa
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences Therapist Guide

This therapist guide includes all the tools necessary to effectively implement the prolonged exposure program including assessment measures, session outlines, case studies, sample dialogues, and homework assignments.

 

Reclaiming your Life from a Traumatic Experience workbook

Edna B. Foa
Reclaiming your Life from a Traumatic Experience workbook

Best used in combination with treatment by a mental health professional, this workbook will help you work through your PTSD regardless of the type of trauma youve experienced.

 

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Edna B. Foa
Treating the Trauma of Rape: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD

The authors review studies on epidemiology, psychopathology, and treatment for rape-related posttraumatic stress disorder, and interpret these data within the framework of Foa’s emotional processing theory. This book provides detailed, explicit guidance on how to conduct state-of-the-art treatment for survivors of sexual assault.


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Edna B. Foa
Reclaiming Your Life After Rape: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Client Workbook (Treatments That Work)

This powerful client workbook is written in an encouraging and easy-to-understand style specifically for women who have been sexually assaulted and have developed chronic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Clients learn how cognitive-behavioral therapy has helped other victims and how it can work for them. This book explains how to distinguish PTSD symptoms from other disorders and teaches powerful techniques for overcoming these symptoms.

 

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