Books by Harvey P. Mandel

The Scope of Brief Therapy Within the last two decades there has been a dramatic expansion in the uses of short-term treatment (Grayson, 1979, Small, 1979).

An integrated approach to the psychology of underachievement, unifying theory and practice. Examines different types of underachievers, explores the relationship between personality and underachievement, and provides useful guidelines for clinical practice.

This groundbreaking book identifies six distinctly different types of underachievers--coaster-cruisers, overanxious underachievers, identity-searchers, wheeler-dealers, sad underachievers, and defiant underachievers--and offer parents and teachers simple steps for helping each type get back on the achievement track. HARVEY P.

conduct disorder and under-achievement The young people who are the subject of this book are responsible for a disproportionate amount of difficulty for society. They are the chronic rule-breakers and bullies. They may threaten, intimidate, manipulate, steal, and use violence to get what they want. Many are drug abusers and drug dealers.