Mental Health Books

New and Published Books

1. Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor

   Pathways of Transformation and Integration

   By John P. Wilson, Jacob D. Lindy

   Series: Routledge Psychosocial Stress Series

   In Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor, John Wilson and Jacob Lindy explore the language of both individual and collective trauma in an era dominated by globalization and interconnectedness. Through lucid, careful discussion, this important book builds a bridge between the etymology of trauma-related...

   Published May 16th 2013 by Routledge
2. A Handbook of Divorce and Custody

   Forensic, Developmental, and Clinical Perspectives

   Edited by Linda Gunsberg, Paul Hymowitz

   The Handbook of Divorce and Custody brings together mental health professionals and forensic specialists dedicated to working in the legal arena with families in crisis. Section I provides the individual perspectives of experienced clinicians, all of whom share a psychodynamic and...

   Published May 13th 2013 by Routledge
3. Progressive Counting Within a Phase Model of Trauma-Informed Treatment

   By Ricky Greenwald

   Clinicians recognize trauma and loss as a prominent source of clients' problems. Progressive counting is a significant advance in trauma treatment because it is about as efficient, effective, and well-tolerated as EMDR while being far simpler for therapists to master and do well. PC's value has...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Routledge
4. Overcoming Masculine Depression

   The Pain Behind the Mask, 2nd Edition

   By John R. Lynch, Christopher Kilmartin

   In Overcoming Masculine Depression, psychologists John Lynch and Christopher Kilmartin present a model that provides new ways of understanding men’s behaviors. This unique book does not portray men as victims, but seeks to increase awareness that a great deal of depression in men is misunderstood...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Routledge
5. Crack Cocaine Users

   High Society and Low Life in South London

   By Daniel Briggs

   Series: Routledge Advances in Ethnography

   Crack cocaine users have significant health problems, and place a significant burden on social services, the criminal justice system and drug treatment agencies. Among policymakers, professionals and the wider section of society, they are the most poorly understood drug-using group and have the...

   Published May 9th 2013 by Routledge
6. How and Why We Still Read Jung

   Personal and professional reflections

   Edited by Jean Kirsch, Murray Stein

   How relevant is Jung’s work today? How and Why We Still Read Jung offers a fresh look at how Jung’s work can still be read and applied to the modern day. Written by seasoned Jungian analysts and Jung scholars, the essays in this collection offer in depth and often personal readings of various...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
7. Elements of the Helping Process

   A Guide for Clinicians, 3rd Edition

   By Raymond Fox

   Elements of the Helping Process: A Guide for Clinicians takes a humanistic approach to guiding clinicians, emphasizing that professional practice involves a deliberate, conscious, and disciplined use of self with clients participating in a forum that is steady, safe, and consistent. As with the...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
8. The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish

   Basic Vocabulary and Interventions for the Non-Spanish Speaker

   By Roberto Swazo

   Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor’s Guide to Spanish is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set. Featuring terminology and cultural phrases specific to the mental health profession, this text...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
9. The Practitioner’s Guide to Child Art Therapy

   Fostering Creativity and Relational Growth

   By Annette Shore

   Even in the face of challenging conditions, art therapy treatment offers meaningful opportunities for growth. It’s not always easy, though, to navigate the complex interplay of art processes, relational states, and developmental theories. For any clinician looking for guidance on the ins and outs...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
10. The Structure of Human Personality (Psychology Revivals)

    By H.J. Eysenck

    Series: Psychology Revivals

    Originally published in 1953, this third edition was first published in 1970. It was one of the early attempts at bringing together theories of personality organisation and finding empirical evidence to test their hypotheses. This third edition includes additional chapters and updated references to...

    Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge