Books in the Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence Based Practice series

This book equips clinicians with the latest knowledge on how to tackle the complexities of hoarding disorder.

Learn how to assess and treat body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)- Presents the best treatment practices- Instructions for novel and advanced treatment strategies- Tips for improving client engagement- Illustrated with case studies- Printable tools for clinical useMore about the bookThis volume provides a user-friendly, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). New and seasoned clinicians can learn about the foundations of CBT for BDD as well as the rationale and instructions for modifying the approach to meet the differences in symptoms found in this client group. The book explores techniques for treatment engagement, including adjusting therapeutic style, appropriate utilization of behavioral and cognitive therapy, family involvement, and motivational interviewing techniques. Other issues associated with BDD are also highlighted: poor insight, comorbidity, concerning rates of suicidality, and ambivalence regarding treatment. The authors outline step-by-step instructions for numerous novel and advanced treatment strategies, including perceptual re-training, attentional training, acceptance and commitment approaches, and ways to manage ongoing desire for cosmetic surgery. Detailed case examples are presented with corresponding treatment guidelines to highlight the variety in clinical presentation and corresponding treatment approaches. Printable tools in the appendices can be used in daily practice. Watch a video interview with the authors

A comprehensive and practical guide to assessing and treating people with persistent depressive disorders

An essential guide to assessing and treating people with dementia syndromes

Presents a summary of the voluminous research on sexual violence. This evidence-based 'how-to' treatment guide is suitable for mental health practitioners working in clinics and institutions that treat men who are sexually coercive and violent toward others.

The mental health effects of disasters and terror events can be severe. This work provides professionals with guidance on diagnosis and treatment following disaster and terrorist events. It outlines a staged approach for post-disaster mental health care. It is useful for professional clinicians, as well as for students.

Sexual dysfunctions in men, such as erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory disorders, and low sexual desire, are typically sources of significant distress for men.

Sexual Dysfunction in Women is a concise yet detailed clinical guide to the treatment of sexual difficulties in women.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy using the techniques of exposure and response prevention has helped countless individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) overcome debilitating symptoms and live fuller, more satisfying lives.

Clear, up-to-date guidance for leading experts on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obesity. In particular, family-based treatment, the method best supported by the research, is outlined and handouts for clinical use are included.

Part of "The Advances in Psychotherapy" series, this book aims to provide readers with a practical overview of the definitions, characteristics, theories and models, diagnostic and treatment indications, and relevant aspects and methods of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for chronic illness in children and adolescents.

Comrehensive, practical, concise, and up-to-date guidance on the most effective medical, psychological, and neuropsychological diagnostic methods and interventions with multiple sclerosis (MS)

As many as half of children and youth presenting for mental health services have language impairments, often undiagnosed. This book offers a clear and comprehensive description of language impairment emerging in childhood and its implications for clinical practice with children and youth.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a debilitating disorder that has often proved difficult to treat. Advances in conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment now allow an empirically supported approach to its diagnosis and treatment.

Compact, authoritative guide to effective diagnosis and empirically supported treatments for autism spectrum disorder.

An accessible, compact guide to the assessment and treatment of Internet addiction - with group CBT session plan!

Conceptualization, assessment, and evidence-based behavioral treatment of migraine and headache - how to ensure optimal outcomes with two of the most common medical conditions in the world

Practical and expert guidance on how to identify and treat nonsuicidal self-injury - an often misunderstood, but increasingly frequent phenomenon

Provides therapists and students with evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol problems. This book intends to increase clinicians' access to empirically supported interventions for alcohol use disorders, with the hope that these methods will become the standard in clinical practice.

Offers therapists and students with practical and evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS), and binge eating disorder (BED).

Provides an introduction to behavioral and psychosocial treatment of the two most prevalent cardiac conditions, coronary heart disease and congestive heart failure. This work draws upon lessons learned from a range of studies, including the ENRICHD and SADHART clinical trials. It is suitable for professionals who work with cardiac patients.

Clear, concise, and expert guidance on evidence-based assessment and treatment of insomnia.

A fully updated new edition of the popular text that separates the facts from the myths about drug and substance use and provides practical, evidence-based guidance on dealing with them.

The new edition of this acclaimed volume provides a fully updated and comprehensive account of the psychopathology, clinical assessment, and treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, incorporating major developments of the last decade.

The completely revised edition of this popular text on bipolar disorder, with new, extensive information on medication management and incorporating the latest findings of evidence-based treatment methods.

Suitable for health care providers, this book offers practical and evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of nicotine and tobacco dependence.

Essential public health techniques to make psychological and behavioral health practices more effective

Aims to provide the clinicians and students with information on problem and pathological gambling. This work describes this behavioral addiction and its co-occurring difficulties, its proliferation, the associated costs, and diagnostic criteria. It also includes a strategy to assess and treat gambling problems in an outpatient setting.

There are effective psychological interventions for patients with chronic pain that can serve as an independent treatment or in conjunction with medical and physiological treatments. This book provides psychologists, physicians, and health care providers with practical and evidence-based guidance on the psychological diagnosis.

Compact, authoritative guidance to effective assessment and treatment of the most common psychological difficulties in children and adolescents - phobia and anxiety disorders.