Mental Health Books

New and Published Books – Page 1

1. Models of Madness

   Psychological, Social and Biological Approaches to Psychosis

   Edited by John Read, Jacqui Dillon

   Series: The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series

   Are hallucinations and delusions really symptoms of an illness called ‘schizophrenia’? Are mental health problems really caused by chemical imbalances and genetic predispositions? Are psychiatric drugs as effective and safe as the drug companies claim? Is madness preventable? This second edition of...

   Published May 22nd 2013 by Routledge
2. Single Case Research in Schools

   Practical Guidelines for School-Based Professionals

   By Kimberly J. Vannest, John L. Davis, Richard I. Parker

   Series: School-Based Practice in Action

   Single Case Research in Schools addresses and examines the variety of cutting-edge issues in single case research (SCR) in educational settings. Featuring simple and practical techniques for aggregating data for evidence-based practices, the book delves into methods of selecting behaviors of...

   Published May 19th 2013 by Routledge
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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