wired - Mental Health 7

A new way of thinking about treatment planning to support children with autism spectrum disorders Grounded in solid theory, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individ……続きを見る

My story of living with BPD and how it affected those closest to me. Understanding how the disorder emerges. The factors considered in diagnosis. Testing. Self help. Effective treatments. Advice for……続きを見る

What difference does culture make? Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems: The Experiences of Family Members in Three Contrasting Cultures aims to deepen and extend understanding of the experiences o……続きを見る

No matter how great life treats you there are some days when you just don’t want to get out of bed. But what happens when that occasional day turns into weeks or months on end? I know that feeling. ……続きを見る

The author has dealt with the effects of depression and anxiety for many years, but has learned how to overcome, living a virtually depression and anxiety free life today. Through this short, easy t……続きを見る

Out of the Mainstream identifies those aspects of mental illness which can compromise parenting and affect children’s development, as well as the efforts of professionals to intervene effectively. W……続きを見る

In this powerful guide, Kingsbury and Williams equip readers with simple reflections, vignettes, and everyday analogies that they have successfully used with their own clients to counter destructive……続きを見る

Having cycled unsupported around the entire UK coastline whilst managing poor mental health, and having written his first book documenting this journey,the author turned his attention to what would ……続きを見る

Clinicians recognize trauma & loss as a prominent source of clients' problems. Progressive counting represents a significant advance in trauma treatment, because it is about as efficient, effective,……続きを見る

The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or ……続きを見る

Parenting a child with Asperger's syndrome is never easy, and adding ADHD to the psychological mix makes life even more difficult. In this searingly honest account of bringing up her son, Luke, Jan ……続きを見る

As awareness and diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) increases across the globe, it is essential that every teacher in every classroom has a familiarity with the condition and understands how best t……続きを見る

In a chaotic or threatening situation, fear is the primary emotional response of an autistic individual. Often the initial physical response is to freeze. 'Meltdowns', or brain overloads can be scar……続きを見る

Eating disorders comprise a range of physical, psychological and behavioural features that often have an impact on social functioning and can invade most areas of the sufferer’s life. Although eatin……続きを見る

The signs of schizophrenia, are but symptoms of the disorder and include dysfunction in various areas of primary importance: thought, perception and attention, motor behavior, and emotional or affec……続きを見る

Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It's not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Survivors discu……続きを見る

Mental illness has been recognized in people dating back to days of Ancient Greece and Rome.  A number of disturbances that were described included feelings of melancholy, hysteria and phobias……続きを見る

Personal Construct Psychology in Clinical Practice provides a comprehensive review of the clinical applications of personal construct theory. It is the first such attempt to bring together the findi……続きを見る

James M. Herzog's Father Hunger: Explorations with Adults and Children will quickly take its place both as a landmark contribution to developmental psychology and as an enduring classic in the clini……続きを見る

At the threshold of the 21st Century many people are faced with a spiritual dilemma, where neither secularism nor religion seem adequate. The Psychology of Mature Spirituality addresses this dilemma……続きを見る

The 'Anxiety disorder is a characteristic of our time, especially in Western societies, which feed on stress and hectic pace of production at the expense of thought and reflection. Anxiety is not ju……続きを見る

Criminal psychology, and its relationship to the practice of law, has become a topic of major significance over the last three decades. Psychologists play a key role in modern criminal investigation……続きを見る

This edited volume is written by and for mental health professionals who work directly with alienated children and their parents. The chapters are written by leaders in the field, all of whom know h……続きを見る

This compendium on the problem of military and veteran suicides includes two documents: the Air Force Guide for Managing Suicidal Behavior and the Suicide Data Report of the Department of Veterans A……続きを見る

Among the most prevalent and personally devastating psychological disorders the development of a cognitive approach to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has transformed our understanding and treat……続きを見る

Esistono diverse ipotesi per spiegare le cause della schizofrenia, anche se non è utile una ricerca di rigide e univoche relazioni causa-effetto. Il modello biologico chiama in causa il fattore gene……続きを見る

What do Dexter King, Condoleeza Rice, Mackenzie King, Corazon Aquino, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bill Cosby, Tony Dungy, Theodore Roosevelt, George H. W. and Barbara Bush, Caroline Kennedy, Arthur Ashe, Lad……続きを見る

Art can be an invaluable means of communication. It can bypass language and impairment and allow for the expression of thoughts or feelings too difficult to communicate with words. In The Silver Dra……続きを見る

First published in 1983. In this comprehensive volume, Dr. Di Leo once again brings to the reader the fruitful combination of extensive knowledge of children's drawings and an approach to the subjec……続きを見る

orna Wing discusses the stresses on the autistic child's family, services that are available and the outlook for the future. This revised updated edition explains how an autistic child views his wor……続きを見る