(Not in The Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry Arena provides professionals, researchers, instructors and students with information on the range of Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry books produced by Routledge, Psychology Press, and also by Guilford Press.
Subjects covered by this Arena include: Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, Criminology, Deliquency, and Psychology and Law.
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Depression and the Soul: A Guide to Spiritually Integrated Treatment
In Depression and the Soul, John Peteet proves the old adage that the best physician is also a philosopher. He considers how to approach the problem of depression within a larger context, and reviews current concepts of successful living relative to the heart (emotion and volition), the mind (cognition and coping), and the soul (the self in relation to transcendent reality).
Each chapter goes on to further explore the relationship between depression and the context of a patient’s entire life.
This is done through consideration of how the existential struggles of depressed individuals engage their spiritual lives, by reviewing current empirical literature on depression and spirituality, comparing the perspectives of various spiritual traditions or world views, and summarizing ways that spirituality and depression interact.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Problem Drinking
This book serves as a concise and practical guide on the application of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to problem drinking.
It is essential reading for all mental health practitioners in the field of alcohol misuse, as well as being a useful resource for those in training.
The appendices of this book contain worksheets that can be downloaded free of charge to purchasers of the print version.
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Hard Knocks: Domestic Violence and the Psychology of Storytelling
This book draws on interviews carried out over a period of eight years, as well as novels, films, and domestic violence literature, to explain the role of storytelling in the history of the battered women’s movement.
The author shows how cultural contexts shape how stories about domestic abuse get told, and offers critical tools for bringing psychology into discussions of group dynamics in the domestic violence field.
Bariatric Surgery - A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
An article in the New York Times highlights the importance of psychological evaluation and counseling following Bariatric Surgery.
The article cites research by the University of Pittsburgh which indicates surprisingly high rates of suicide in bariatric surgery patients - possibly because "...doctors are lax about follow-up after the surgery, and patients themselves often opt to skip follow-up counseling."
Bariatric Surgery - A Guide for Mental Health Professionals provides mental health professionals with a basic overview of the types of procedures involved in bariatric surgery and the specific psychological impacts such operations can have on their patients. It also serves as a valuable resource to surgeons, nurses, doctors, and support staff who are involved in the medical treatment of obesity, but who may have little background in the psychosocial implications of their work.
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Psychiatry in Medical Practice
Psychiatry in Medical Practice provides students with a reliable framework within which to understand the psychiatric illnesses they are likely to encounter in general medical settings and clear guidelines for good practice.
This new edition retains many of the valuable features of the first edition but has been thoroughly revised and expanded to cover new topics and treatments.
In straightforward and practical language Psychiatry in Medical Practice demystifies the relationships between the various kinds of mental disorder and provides an excellent introduction to the subject for those students who intend to enter psychiatry or general practice.
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Depression: 2nd Edition
This book is intended for students and professionals who are seeking an up-to-date summary of research-based information on depression.
Chapters cover clinical and diagnostic information, as well as features of the course of depression and the demographic features of the disorder.
For example, topics include the considerable impairment associated with depression (it isn't 'all in your mind') and discussion of why depression is particularly common in women and the young...
Anna Motz interviewed about violent mothers
Anna Motz, forensic psychologist and author of The Psychology of Female Violence, is interviewed as part of an article about the recent killing of a baby by his mother in Haringey.
Referring to this and other recent cases such as that of Victoria Climbié Motz said that are "...a clear illustration of society's inability to recognise the range, complexity and secrecy of female violence and cruelty, and demonstrates its typical expression in the domestic arena."
Read the full article in The Guardian newspaper
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Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapies in Practice
Accessible and practical, this book provides a unified framework for integrating acceptance and mindfulness into cognitive-behavioral practice.
The authors interweave elements of acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy.
They demonstrate how to conduct an assessment, develop a case formulation, and derive a flexible treatment plan for each patient...
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Motivational Dialogue
Motivational Dialogue explores the application of motivational interviewing in various contexts, with a view to enhancing understanding and improving practice.
The book describes the research and practice of motivational interviewing as a stand alone intervention, as an adjunct to further treatment, and as a style of delivery of social and behavioural interventions. The contributors draw on their expertise and experience as researchers, teachers and practitioners to encourage the reader to appreciate the broad applicability of motivational dialogue.
The book is divided into five sections, which cover:
- Reflections and a model
- The Evidence Base
- Learning and Practice
- Four Studies of Motivational Therapy in Practice
- Motivational Dialogue and Stepped Care
Motivational Dialogue will be of great interest to psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and anyone in the social and health care professions who is involved in assisting people to challenge addictive behaviours.
Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence: 3rd Edition
In the third edition of this accessible and comprehensive book, Bryan Lask and Rachel Bryant-Waugh build on the research and expertise of the previous two editions.
First published in 1993, this was the earliest book of its kind to explore eating disorders in people under 15, a population that is very distinct from those in their late teens and adulthood.
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New Brochure: Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry 2010
The Routledge Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry catalogue 2010 is now available.
This annual catalogue includes new and recent books from subject areas including Addictions; Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Couples & Family Therapy, Eating Disorders & Body Image, Forensic Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Neuropsychology, Physical & Sexual Abuse, Schizophrenia, Stress, Trauma & Anxiety, and Suicide.
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