Provides an overview of theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding PTSD in first responders and outlines practical and evidence-based approaches to assess and treat PTSD in these populations. This is followed by a thorough discussion of the assessment process and guidance on treatment strategies with this population.
In this video, Dr. Mary Fristad demonstrates her evidence-based approach to treating mood disorders in children, psychoeducational psychotherapy. This approach conceptualizes childhood-onset mood disorders within a biopsychosocial context, and treatment involves an integration of cognitive-behavioural therapy and family systems interventions.
Distinguished clinical and developmental psychologist Joy Osofsky and her coauthors distil the vast literature on childhood trauma in this concise guide that reviews what effects these traumatic experiences can have and which treatments are best suited for addressing them. They provide a detailed framework for selecting the most appropriate ......
Shows therapists how to adapt cognitive behavioural treatments for use with racial and ethnic minority clients. Contributors demonstrate how a client's particular sociocultural background contextualizes her experience and understanding of mental health issues.
With its combined focus on inclusion, social justice, and evidence-based practice, this book will help clinicians work with todays diverse families in effective, culturally responsive ways. The book examines several common interactional challenges that contemporary families face, such as co-parenting, divorce, intimate partner violence, and ......
Generalized anxiety disorder involves consistent feelings of anxiety and excessive worry and tension. This book uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on thoughts and actions that might contribute to the anxiety and on helping clients see any negative bias they may have in interpreting information.
Who are offenders with special needs and what kind of treatment do they need? Offering a multi-disciplinary look at mental health services in the correctional field, this work comprehensively examines the field and explores the history, rights and standards in mental health corrections.
Part of a series which is intended for educational purposes for mental health professionals. This session demonstrates Dr Robert J Resnick approach to helping adolescents and their families deal with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common diagnosis whose symptoms include impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention.
