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A resource for mental health practitioners working with adolescents at risk for violent behavior. This book presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating justice-involved youth or those whose behavior in school, therapy sessions, or other contexts raises concern about violence. It includes case examples to illustrate different interventions.
An introduction for therapists, this work addresses fundamental questions about the nature of borderline personality disorder (BPD), its causes, and how it can be treated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It begins by presenting clinically relevant features of BPD and describing the underlying causes of the disorder.
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Change
Why do standard, evidence-based interventions fail to work for certain clients or certain situations? What tools do cognitive-behavioral theory and therapy offer for managing difficult cases? This book addresses these questions and addresses specific kinds of "roadblock," exploring how and why it arises and suggests effective, practical solutions.
Concise, clear, and featuring numerous clinical examples, this is the first book to include empirical studies of supervisor/supervisee disclosure, plus extensive research on patient/therapist disclosure. Other unique topics include disclosure issues in child therapy.
Addresses the 'whats,' 'whys,' and 'how-tos' of integrating literacy instruction and the arts in grades K-6. This work provides resources and activities that other teachers have successfully used to build students' oral language, concepts of print, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing.
Presents developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. This book reviews the research that evaluates the effectiveness of play interventions. It contains approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, and more.
Useful for special educators and classroom teachers, this book provides specific instructional guidance illustrated with vignettes, examples, and sample lesson plans. It presents a range of methods for helping struggling learners build their understanding of foundational concepts, master basic skills, and develop problem-solving strategies.
Provides accounts of the longitudinal studies of attachment. This book presents a range of research programs that have broadened our understanding of early close relationships and their role in individual adaptation throughout life. It also offers reflections on the process of scientific discovery.
Useful for special educators and classroom teachers, this book provides specific instructional guidance illustrated with vignettes, examples, and sample lesson plans. It presents a range of methods for helping struggling learners build their understanding of foundational concepts, master basic skills, and develop problem-solving strategies.
