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Abused Women and Survivor Therapy: A Practical Guide for the Psychotherapist

1 review
Lenore E. Walker

American Psychological Association (APA), 1994

Useful and informative
Current societal beliefs and the impact on victims of sexual abuse is something any psychotherapist should be aware of. The tendency to blame the victim is still very much present throughout our society and even in psychological practice. Regrettably, I doubt that psychiatrists and psychotherapist who still hold such traditional beliefs would ever buy this book in the first place. Is there any ...

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American Psychological Association (APA), 2000

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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association (APA), 1999

Acculturation: Advances in Theory, Measurement, and Applied Research (Decade of Behavior)

American Psychological Association (APA), 2002

Acculturation is a comprehensive review and the most up-to-date analysis of theoretical and applied developments available in the measurement and use of acculturation. Readers will find a wonderfully diverse and interdisciplinary approach to the topic that includes theory and data relevant to the four major ethnic minority groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics/Latinos. Specifically, this volume ...

110 Experiences for Multicultural Learning

1 review
Paul Pedersen

American Psychological Association (APA), 2004

A Great Resource Book for Recognizing the Power of Culture Through Experience
After having just read through this new book by renowned psychologist and writer, Dr. Paul Pedersen, I am struck as to how clearly culture influences our daily experiences. The book contains 110 "experience" for multicultural learning. These "experiences" break down into exercises, simulations, and structured role-playing activities. This variety of activities allows individuals to interact ...

Action Therapy With Families and Groups: Using Creative Arts Improvisation in Clinical Practice

American Psychological Association (APA), 2003

Action Therapy With Families and Groups introduces clinicians to innovative therapeutic options that can be used with families and groups: action methods or therapy approaches involving physical movement and expressive arts techniques. These methods provide clients and therapists new ways of both looking at problems and discovering solutions to these problems and are thus especially appropriate to skills training, role development ...

Activities Handbook for Teaching Psychology (Activities Handbook for the Teaching of Psychology)

5 reviews

American Psychological Association (APA), 1999

A Must For Anyone Who Teaches Intro Psychology
Dr. Benjamin has compiled the book every teacher of introductory psychology needs. Full of activities designed to spark interest and understanding of basic psychological concepts. High school students will appreciate the psychology more when they can actively participate. The book will show students psychology as science, not hocus-pocus.

Adaptation to Changing Health: Response Shift in Quality-of-Life Research

American Psychological Association (APA), 2000

Edited by response-shift pioneers Carolyn Schwartz and Mirjam A.G. Spr angers, this book is the first to examine the construct comprehensivel y, including its theoretical underpinnings, methodology for assessment in primary and secondary data analyses, and application to treatment outcomes research and medical decision making. Chapter authors examine response shift in various populations, from bereaved caregivers with AIDS to prostate ...

Acting Out: Maladaptive Behavior in Confinement
Hans Toch, J. Douglas Grant, ...

American Psychological Association (APA), 2002

Acting Out examines the prison careers of the most problematic group of inmates-those who appear to sabotage their own rehabilitation by repeated displays of violence, disruptiveness, or otherwise self-defeating behavior. A particular challenge with these prisoners is determining the extent to which their problem behavior is a result of mental illness, as opposed to purely "characterological" defects. Author Hans Toch calls this the ...

Acute Stress Disorder: A Handbook of Theory, Assessment, and Treatment

1 review
Richard A. Bryant, Allison G. Harvey

American Psychological Association (APA), 2000

An essential read for trauma specialists.
Bryant and Harvey who are well known in the field of Acute Stress Disorder and Post traumatic Stress Disorder are authors of this excellent book.The content is suitable for those who work with traumatised individuals and provides a balanced account of research to date in this area while highlighting areas as yet to be researched.This book gives a useful account of methods used in the treatment ...

Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: A Framework for Clinicians and Counselors

3 reviews
Pamela A. Hays

American Psychological Association (APA), 2001

Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: A Framework for Clinicians and Counselors
It's an excellent book by all standards. It's more than met my expectation. It was a new book anyway.It also came on time. Thanks.

Addictive Behaviors: Readings on Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment

American Psychological Association (APA), 1997

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