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The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease - Paperback

$84.22

by Robert Scaer (Author)When The Body Bears the Burden made its debut in 2001, it changed the way people thought about trauma, PTSD, and the treatment of chronic stress disorders. Now in its third edition, this revered text offers a fully updated and revised analysis of the relationship between mind, body, and the processing of trauma. Here, clinicians will find detailed, thorough explorations of some of neurobiology's fundamental tenets, the connections between mind, brain, and body, and the...

An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice - Paperback

$121.48

by James A. Forte (Author)An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice equips the reader to use fourteen key social work theories to guide each phase of the planned change process, from engagement through to evaluation. Suitable for a generalist approach, this book illustrates the value of applying theory to practice in a variety of social work roles, across diverse fields and facing assorted challenges. The first section provides a practical foundation for beginning to use th...

Philosophies and Practices of Emancipatory Nursing: Social Justice as Praxis - Paperback

$116.62

by Paula N. Kagan (Editor), Marlaine C. Smith (Editor), Peggy L. Chinn (Editor)*** Awarded First Place in the 2015 AJN Book of the Year Award in two categories - "History and Public Policy" and "Professional Issues" ***This anthology presents the philosophical and practice perspectives of nurse scholars whose works center on promoting nursing research, practice, and education within frameworks of social justice and critical theories. Social justice nursing is defined by the editors as nursing...

Developmental Couple Therapy for Complex Trauma: A Manual for Therapists - Paperback

$79.36

by Heather B. Macintosh (Author)Developmental Couple Therapy for Complex Trauma provides therapists with comprehensive and practical guidance for integrating DCTCT into their work with traumatized couples. The book includes an evidence-based framework which emphasizes the importance of containing conflict and helps clients to build emotional regulation and mentalizing skills. The framework is an invaluable asset to all clinicians working with couples dealing with the ravaging impacts of compl...

Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents: A Four-Phase Model - Paperback

$90.70

by Carmen Richardson (Author)Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents is the book so many expressive arts and trauma therapists have been waiting for. Not only does it lay out an organized, thorough framework for applying varied expressive arts modalities, it provides clear directions for the application of these modalities at different phases of treatment. Both beginning and experienced clinicians and students will appreciate the thoughtful analyses of ways for introd...

The Sacred Heritage: The Influence of Shamanism on Analytical Psychology - Paperback

$102.04

by Donald F. Sandner (Editor), Steven H. Wong (Editor)The contributors to this volume describe the many facets shamanism and depth psychology have in common: animal symbolism; recognition of the reality of the collective unconscious; and healing rituals that put therapist and patient in touch with transpersonal powers. By reintroducing the core of shamanism in contemporary form, these essays shape a powerful means of healing that combines the direct contact with the inner psyche one finds in ...

Blood Stories: Menarche and the Politics of the Female Body in Contemporary U.S. Society - Paperback

$103.66

by Janet Lee (Author), Jennifer Sasser-Coen (Author)Blood Stories focuses on menarche as a central aspect of body politics in contemporary US society, emphasizing that women are integrated into the social and sexual order through the body. Using oral and written narratives of 104 diverse women, the authors address the central question of how menarche as a bodily event signifying womanhood takes on cultural significance in a society that devalues women. Exploring issues of contamination and co...

Stories and Their Limits: Narrative Approaches to Bioethics - Paperback

$95.56

by Hilde Lindemann Nelson (Editor)Narratives have always played a prominent role in both bioethics and medicine; the fields have attracted much storytelling, ranging from great literature to humbler stories of sickness and personal histories. And all bioethicists work with cases--from court cases that shape policy matters to case studies that chronicle sickness. But how useful are these various narratives for sorting out moral matters? What kind of ethical work can stories do--and what are th...

Infectious Rhythm: Metaphors of Contagion and the Spread of African Culture - Paperback

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by Barbara Browning (Author)Barbara Browning follows the trail of "infectious rhythm" from the ecstatic percussion of a Brazilian carnival group to the eerily silent video image of the LAPD beating a man like a drum. Throughout, she identifies the metaphoric strain of contagion which both celebrates the diasporic spread of African culture, and serves as the justification for its brutal repression. The essays in this book examine both the vital and violent ways in which recent associations ha...

Developmental Perspectives in Child Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy - Paperback

$76.12

by Christopher Bonovitz (Editor), Andrew Harlem (Editor)Developmental Perspectives in Child Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy incorporates recent innovations in developmental theory and research into our understanding of the nature of change in child psychotherapy. Diverse psychoanalytic ideas and individual styles are represented, challenging the historical allegiance in analytic child therapy to particular, and so often singular, schools of thought. Each of the distinguished contributors off...

Tokens of Affection: Reclaiming Your Marriage After Postpartum Depression - Paperback

$64.78

by Karen Kleiman (Author), Amy Wenzel (Author)Postpartum depression is hard on a marriage. In their private practices, authors Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel often find themselves face-to-face with marriages that are suffocating, as if the depression has sucked the life out of a relationship that was only prepared for the anticipated joy of pending childbirth. What happens to marriage? Why do couples become angry, isolated, and disconnected? Tokens of Affection looks closely at marriages that h...

Acres of Skin: Human Experiments at Holmesburg Prison - Paperback

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by Allen M. Hornblum (Author)At a time of increased interest and renewed shock over the Tuskegee syphilis experiments, Acres of Skin sheds light on yet another dark episode of American medical history. In this disturbing expose, Allen M. Hornblum tells the story of Philadelphia's Holmesburg Prison.Author BiographyAllen M. Hornblum teaches Urban Studies at Temple University. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Prison System and as the Chief of Staff of Philadelphia's She...

Birth by Design: Pregnancy, Maternity Care, and Midwifery in North America and Europe - Paperback

$118.24

by Raymond de Vries (Editor), Cecilia Benoit (Editor), Edwin Van Teijlingen (Editor)This collection of essays contains leading research in maternity care from Europe, the United States and Canada to discuss systems of care for pregnancy and childbirth. Birth By Design focuses on the practical side of 'good' social science research. This is a ground-breaking work that looks not only at maternity, but also the act of childbirth.Back JacketBirth is a universal experience, yet the way birth is tr...

Core Approaches in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Paperback

$72.56

by Fay Short (Author), Phil Thomas (Author)Core Approaches in Counselling and Psychotherapy is a comprehensive guide to the four main psychological approaches (Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Behavioural and Cognitive) and introduces several of the most common therapies used today. This textbook contains sufficient coverage to explain all of the most important elements of these core approaches and sufficient depth to provide a detailed analysis of the ten main therapies: Person-Centred Therapy, Ps...

Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Integrating Medicine and Science for Performance Solutions - Paperback

$162.00

by David Joyce (Editor), Daniel Lewindon (Editor)World-class rehabilitation of the injured athlete integrates best practice in sports medicine and physical therapy with training and conditioning techniques based on cutting-edge sports science. In this ground-breaking new book, leading sports injury and rehabilitation professionals, strength and conditioning coaches, biomechanists and sport scientists show how this integrated model works across the spectrum of athlete care. In every chapter, t...

Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise - Paperback

$137.68

by James Watkins (Author)Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise is an engaging and comprehensive introductory textbook that explains biomechanical concepts from first principles, showing clearly how the science relates to real sport and exercise situations. The book is divided into two parts. The first provides a clear and detailed introduction to the structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system and its structural adaptations, essential for a thorough understanding of hu...

Stories Matter: The Role of Narrative in Medical Ethics - Paperback

$113.38

by Rita Charon (Editor), Martha Montello (Editor)First published in 2002. The doctor patient relationship starts with a story. Doctors' notes, a patient's chart, the recommendations of ethics committees and insurance justifications all hinge on written and verbal narrative interaction. The practice of narrative profoundly affects decision making, patient health and treatment and the everyday practice of medicine. In this edited collection, the contributors provide conceptual foundations, prac...

The Pain of Helping: Psychological Injury of Helping Professionals - Paperback

$90.70

by Patrick J. Morrissette (Author)The purpose of The Pain of Helping is to provide a source that identifies, condenses, and consolidates information pertaining to psychological injury. In addition to providing details regarding construct definition, information pertaining to symptomatology, assessment instruments (e.g. structured interview, questionnaires), treatment options, leading theoreticians, journals, books, and web sites are also included. This book will serve as a primary source and ...

Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment - Paperback

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by Robert J. Landy (Foreword by), Sandra L. Bloom (Introduction by), Anna Marie Weber (Editor)As an emerging psychotherapeutic discipline, drama therapy has been gaining global attention over the last decade for its demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of child and adolescent populations. However, despite this attention and despite the current turbulent state of the world and the increasing population of disturbed and at-risk children, the field of drama therapy has so far lacked a standard...

Sports Officials and Officiating: Science and Practice - Paperback

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by Clare Macmahon (Author), Duncan Mascarenhas (Author), Henning Plessner (Author)Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional standards than ever before. In this ground-breaking book, a team of leading international sport scientists and top level officials have come together to examine, for the first time, the science and practice of officiating in sport, help...

Art Therapy Theories: A Critical Introduction - Paperback

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by Susan Hogan (Author)Art therapists work with a range of distinct philosophical and theoretical underpinnings, but as yet there has been no single book to offer an overview of these theories. Art Therapy Theories provides an introductory, non-partisan overview of art therapy theories outlining the following therapy approaches: 　 Cognitive Behavioural Art Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Psychoanalytical (Freudian) Art Therapy Analytical (Jungian) Art Therapy Gestalt Art Therapy Pers...

Hospital Social Work: The Interface of Medicine and Caring - Paperback

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by Joan Beder (Author)Hospital Social Work introduces the reader to the world of medicine and social work as seen through the eyes of actual social workers. An essential reference for both students and professionals. Over 100 social workers in dozens of hospitals were interviewed to provide the reader with first-hand experiences and discussions of practice principles, policy considerations, and theoretical treatments to provide each chapter with a unique blend of theory and practice. Joan Bed...

Imperialism, Health and Medicine - Hardcover

$170.10

by Vicente Navarro (Author)Includes articles which offer an alternative view of the political and economic causes of substandard health care in the underdeveloped societies of the Third World. Number of Pages: 286 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 16, 2019

How to Become a Clinical Psychologist - Paperback

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by Laura Golding (Author), Judith Moss (Author)Clinical Psychology is a very popular and competitive career path for psychology students. This practical and accessible guide contains all the information and advice required by those considering pursuing a career in the field.How to Become a Clinical Psychologist provides a clear overview of a career in clinical psychology, with chapters examining areas such as the educational and work experience requirements for selection, the doctoral trainin...

The Construction Of Reality In The Child - Paperback

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by Jean Piaget (Author)This is Volume XX of thirty-two in the Developmental Psychology series. Initially published in 1954, in Piaget's words the study of sensorimotor or practical intelligence in the first two years of development has taught us how the child, at first directly assimilating the external environment to his own activity, later, in order to extend this assimilation, forms an increasing number of schemata which are both more mobile and better able to inter-coordinate. This study ...

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by Alastair Campbell (Author)Bioethics: The Basics is an introduction to the foundational principles, theories and issues in the study of medical and biological ethics. Readers are introduced to bioethics from the ground up before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing us today. Topics addressed include: the range of moral theories underpinning bioethics arguments for the rights and wrongs of abortion, euthanasia and animal research health c...

The Power of Connection: Recent Developments in Relational-Cultural Theory - Paperback

$116.62

by Judith Jordan (Editor)Relational-Cultural theory (RCT) proposes that all people grow through and toward relationships throughout the lifespan. RCT challenges prevailing theories that depict the "separate self" as the hallmark of maturity. Rather than movement toward autonomy and separation, RCT suggests we develop ever more differentiated ways of connecting. An increase in growth-fostering relationships results in: a sense of vitality and zest; increasing clarity about ourselves and others...

Mother's Milk: Breastfeeding Controversies in American Culture - Paperback

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by Bernice L. Hausman (Author)Mother's Milk examines why nursing a baby is an ideologically charged experience in contemporary culture. Drawing upon medical studies, feminist scholarship, anthropological literature, and an intimate knowledge of breastfeeding itself, Bernice Hausman demonstrates what is at stake in mothers' infant feeding choices--economically, socially, and in terms of women's rights. Breastfeeding controversies, she argues, reveal social tensions around the meaning of women'...

Nature and Therapy: Understanding Counselling and Psychotherapy in Outdoor Spaces - Paperback

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by Martin Jordan (Author)Recent decades have seen an increasing interest in the healing and therapeutic potential of nature and interest in the potential of greencare interventions for the benefit of mental health. The field of nature based therapies is expanding in line with this interest. Nature and Therapy offers a unique contribution by outlining the specific processes involved in conducting counselling and psychotherapy sessions in outdoor natural environments.Central areas covered in th...

Therapeutic Practice in Schools Volume Two The Contemporary Adolescent: A clinical workbook for counsellors, psychotherapists and arts therapists - Paperback

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by Lyn French (Editor), Reva Klein (Editor)In common with Therapeutic Practice in Schools: Working with the Child Within (Routledge 2012), this second volume serves as a practical handbook for school-based counsellors, psychotherapists, arts therapists and play therapists working with young people. Written in accessible language, it is eminently applicable to the practice of both qualified and trainee therapists. Therapeutic Practice in Schools: The Contemporary Adolescent begins with an ove...

Lucifer and Prometheus: A Study of Milton's Satan - Paperback

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by R. J. Z. Werblowsky (Author)Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A brochure listing each title in the International Library of Psychology series is ...

The February Man: Evolving Consciousness and Identity in Hypnotherapy - Paperback

$90.70

by Milton H. Erickson (Author), Ernest Lawrence Rossi (Author)This book is a fascinating case study that illustrates the use of multiple levels of consciousness and meaning to access and therapeutically reframe traumatic memories that were the source of very severe phobias and depression. A rare record of Erickson's pioneering genius in facilitating the evolution of new patterns of consciousness and identity in a patient. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: S...