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This book describes a technology that allows physicians to focally stimulate the brain in awake adults through a non-invasive procedure. It is an accessible and authoritative review of TMS, explaining how the procedure works and then outlining its use in a wide range of situations -- notably in depression, but also in other conditions ranging.
Offers clinicians a comprehensive, compassionate presentation of this specialized psychodynamic psychotherapy. Like the transference-focused psychotherapy model developed for borderline personality disorder in adults, the version for adolescents is based on contemporary psychoanalytic object relations theory as developed by Otto Kernberg.
The book is a treatment manual designed for mental health professionals who work with individuals presenting with moderate to severe forms of personality disorder. The book focuses on the broader group of patients with borderline personality organization, expanding the reach and utility of this volume.
This book contains updates of papers written by the Commission's subcommittees, including those related to housing and employment for the mentally ill as well as recommendations for change.This is an excellent resource for mental health rofessionals, policy makers and consumers and families alike.
Four sections address topics such as the history of the TGNC experience, mental health factors particular to the TGNC community, physical health -- including hormones -- of TGNC individuals, gender-affirming surgical procedures, and nonsurgical interventions. Summarizing key points and review questions are included at the end of each chapter.
The editors of this powerful reference summarize our current understanding of the complex psychological, behavioral, and social responses to disaster, and present a compelling case for intensifying our focus on delivery and intervention efforts.
Structured for easy evaluation of learning outcomes and replete with useful Web sites and suggested reading, this book is an invaluable resource for clinicians seeking to understand the myriad factors that may influence a person's reaction to trauma.
This volume provides a scientific account of the psychological ravages of the war in Vietnam on the men and women who served there, but throughout the book reverberates the troubled voices of these veterans-and the sensitive voices of the mental health professionals who have been directly affected by their work with these veterans.
The book provides coverage of dissociation and memory alterations in trauma. It presents empirical data on dissociative symptoms associated with exposure to psychological trauma as well as the important relationships dissociative disorder has with other conditions associated with extreme stress.
