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Integrative Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder: Effective, Symptom-Focused Techniques, Simplified ...

2 reviews
John D. Preston

New Harbinger Publications, 2006

a star
I have read many books on borderline personality disorder and how to treat the fragile population. This brings much of the wisdom together in an easy to access format. Full of wisdom

The Big Gay Book

1 review
Psy.D., ABPP, John D. Preston

Plume, 1991

Excellent Resource Material
The 'Big Gay Book' is full of information on everything. I can't think of anything that this book did not cover.

Get It Done When You're Depressed

19 reviews
Julie A. Fast, Psy.D., ABPP, John D. Preston

Alpha, 2008

So Helpful...So Very, Very Helpful!
***** This book is incredibly helpful because it helps you to learn practical methods for coping with depression. The subtitle is "50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track", and each strategy is thoroughly explored. First it is explained, then there is a short exercise you can do to apply the strategy to your life. Next the strategy is illustrated in a story from someone's personal life. ...

Shorter Term Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorders (Best Practices for Therapy)

2 reviews
John D. Preston

New Harbinger Publications, 1997

Excellent, informative and realistic book
I am the webowner of the site "Borderline Personality Disorder Today." This is a book written primarily for clinicians but I also feel BPDs can learn from it. Initially, he presents a very important problem in treating BPDs. One that I have always felt. When discussing long term therapy, he states "..I suspect that only a tiny percent of borderline patients can afford such treatment." Also ...

Counseling Survivors of Traumatic Events: A Handbook for Pastors and Other Helping Professionals

2 reviews
Andrew J. Weaver, Laura T. Flannelly, ...

Abingdon Press, 2003

Counseling Survivors of Traumatic Events
Counseling Survivors of Traumatic Events: A Handbook for Pastors and Other Religious Professionals is designed to be a text for those in training for pastoral ministry, as well as a practical resource for women and men already serving in ministry. The volume addresses the aftermath of a wide array of traumatic events (e.g., natural disasters, criminal violence, catastrophic accidents, ...

Counseling on Sexual Issues: A Handbook for Pastors And Other Helping Professionals

1 review
Andrew J. Weaver, John D. Preston, ...

Pilgrim Press, 2005

Counseling on Sexual Issues
Counseling on Sexual Issues: A Handbook for Pastors and Other Religious Professionals is designed to be a text for those in training for pastoral ministry, as well as being a practical resource for women and men already serving in ministry. The volume addresses a variety of sexual and related issues (such as adult survivors of child sexual abuse, erectile dysfunction, genital herpes, HIV/AIDS, ...

Counseling Troubled Teens and Their Families

2 reviews
Andrew, J Weaver, John, D Preston, ...

Abingdon Press, 1999

Most pastors will be grateful for this book
"Weaver and his colleagues have produced another winner for clergy: a casebook which covers most of the difficult situations in which pastors are called upon to be a first, and sometimes primary, support and helper. Each case presentation is followed by critical issues to be aware of, relevant information, including community and national resources. Most pastors will be grateful for this book ...

Flesh and the Word: 2An Anthology (Flesh and the Word)

4 reviews

Dutton Adult, 1992

Intelligent erotica for the mind and body
Very good read...with two stories by Anne Rice (always a good thing). I was particularly impressed with how the anthology of different writers flowed together very nicely. Often anthology books are very choppy...and I find myself reading one story at a time. Here, I read the whole book in one sitting. Aaron Travis' "Blue Light" was incredible. He really explores bondage erotica in a way that ...

In Search Of A Master

2 reviews
Psy. D., ASPP, John D. Preston

Kensington, 2002

A Bizarre, Seductive World
"Young, virile, and hungering for something more than a stagnant New England mill town has to offer, Timothy is at a crossroads. He can work in the local lumberyard, his nightlife limited to fleeting, clandestine encounters with strangers. Or he can earn more money than he ever dreamed possible. The price: the next three years of his life. ¶ Now, willingly enslaved by the enigmatic man known only ...

Consumer's Guide To Psychiatric Drugs

2 reviews
John D. Preston, Mary C. Talaga, ...

Wellness Institute, 2004

An Absolute Necessity for All Taking Psychiatric Drugs
This is a book that you simply must read. And yes, I will tell you why. In some cases, psychiatric drugs are necessary. And they will be a part of your treatment. I lost it when I gave complete control to my psychiatrists. I'll give you a short example. I said to one psychiatrist, "Could the Valium AND the Prozac cause ill effects?" Answer, "I don't know why it should." Later, I would find out ...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Moods (Complete Idiot's Guide to)

1 review
Psy. D., ASPP, John D. Preston

Alpha, 2006

Very normal and useful advise, and an easy read!
I'm halfway through the book and already recommended it to others. A good amount of the 1st half discusses various psychological issues and how to both understand and address them (which you may or may not care for). He also gives good, practical advise on how to maximize sleep and its effect on moods. Very practical, nice illustrative stories and a quick flow. If you are looking to be ...

Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder

60 reviews
Julie A. Fast, John D. Preston

New Harbinger Publications, 2004

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder
Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Julie A. Fast is a very important book for my family. We have recently started this journey upon receiving news of a bipolar diagnosis for someone we love. Although this book is intended for a partner, it is very helpful for anyone who loves someone in this situation. I was so ignorant about the condition, I almost swallowed this book whole out of a ...

Hometowns: 9

1 review

Dutton Adult, 1991

Superb essays on gay writers' sense of where they are from
The late John Preston's collections of essays by American gay male writers about where they live now or lived when they were growing up is always interesting and often insightful. Among other things, it shows that the elite (creationist) discourse about social construction remains very far from the lived experience of even articulate and reflective natives. Michael Nava's memoir of Sacramento ...

Flesh and the Word 3: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (Flesh and the Word)

2 reviews
Various

Plume, 1995

good hot reading, qualitative prose, and imaginative topics
flesh and the word 3 is an excellent book about all the different nuances and possibilities of gay sex and erotics. it combines stories of the realistic tradition with stories of a more experimentalist or postmodern type. the whole range of american contemporary fiction is in a way combined with passion, erotics and obsessions. anybody interested in reading and interested in sex between men, ...

Clinical Psychopharmacology: Made Ridiculously Simple

13 reviews
John, Psy.D. Preston, James, M.D. Johnson

Medmaster, 1995

Clinical Psychopharm. made Ridculously Simplr
Good review for someone who has been away from this area for several years. Concise and to the point.

Understanding Psychiatric Medications in the Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Dual Diagnoses

1 review
John Preston, Julia D. Lucas, ...

C.C. Thomas, 1996

Every chapter of this book is well written and informative
As a nursing clinical coordinator of a dual diagnosis program here in Miami, Florida I would purchase this book again. Initially I balked at the high price for such a physically small book. Later when I was able to immediately begin utilizing separate chapters in my educational groups my patients loved the material presented. Most therapy book are either dry with too many nonessential facts to ...

Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists

17 reviews
John D. Preston, John H. O'Neal, ...

New Harbinger Publications, 2008

Pharmacology Text great for Graduate students.
This book gives a wealth of clear and concise information regarding psychotropic medications. Included is a good write up of the history of medications in the mental health field. There are also descriptions of public and media perceptions of medications as well as historic attacks on psychotropic drugs based on rumor, politics, religion, and incorrect information. Anyone in the mental health ...

Lift Your Mood Now: Simple Things You Can Do to Beat the Blues

3 reviews
John Preston, Psy.D., John D. Preston

New Harbinger Publications, 2001

A Gold Mine of Great Tips
This is a great little guide for anyone suffering from depression, or their family members. It offers up many practical tips backed by the latest research on brain/biology links to depression. It also discusses how to overcome negative thinking, low self-esteem, and emotional traps that contribute to depression. I took a neuropsychology course from the author, a renowned depression expert from ...

Make Every Session Count: Getting the Most Out of Your Brief Therapy

1 review
John D. Preston, Douglas Liebert

New Harbinger Publications, 2000

Straight talk about psychotherapy!
This is the only book I have ever read that explains what occurs in psychotherapy. It is exceptionally clear, it is written in plain English, it is realistic (talks about benefits and limitations of therapy), and it is compassionate. The book also helps potential therapy clients pick the right therapist and become more well informed about which therapies work best for which types of problems.

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