Books in the Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional series

Presents a variety of clinical applications of the WJ III from experts. This title offers guidance for using the WJ III with individuals with an array of learning and neuropsychological problems, including learning disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It includes research and illustrative case studies.

Suitable for newly licensed therapists, seasoned professionals, and others wanting to prepare practitioners for success, this book guides you from your ideal practice vision through the 'how-to' steps to succeed. It provides a crash course in business management for therapists and includes examples, worksheets, business forms, and exercises.

Deals with substance abuse intervention. This book discusses the social impact of substance abuse and provides a general overview of the physiological and psychological characteristics of abuse, DSM IV definition of abuse, and classifications of the varying types of drugs.

A treatment guide that is based on selected disorders taken from the American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV Diagnostic Classifications. It is suitable for therapists and for graduate students.

Begins with a discussion of the pharmacology of specific drug classes and the epidemiology of abuse. This book presents psychological theories of substance abuse, the initiation and progression of substance abuse disorders, issues of prevention and early intervention, and screening and assessment for substance abuse including specific tests.

Although educators are expected to bring about functional changes in the brain--the organ of human learning--they are given no formal training in the structure, function or development of the brain in formal or atypically developing children as part of their education. This book is organized around

Assessment and Culture challenges the classical approach to the assessment of minority populations by pointing out the deficiencies in this approach and offers instead a bio-cultural model of assessment. The principle objective of this book is to help mental health professionals to more accurately

Covers a range of topics and issues that relate to men and depression, including: assessment of male depression; statistics on depression in men; theories to explain depression in men; treating depression in men with both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy; the interrelation of grief, loss, trauma, and depression in men; and more.

Establishes a foundation for the use and value of clinical empathy that is based on a distinction between treatment and healing and a model for using psychotherapy as a component of an organized system of care: focused, attuned to the patient's presenting motive, and consistent with our understanding of the relationship between mind and brain.

Summarizes information for child behavioral assessment. This book includes such topics as child abuse assessment, classroom assessment, behavioral neuropsychology, academic skills problems, and ethical-legal issues. It is suitable for beginning and established clinicians in practice.

A guide to doing what works in brief therapy - for whom, and when and how to use it. It integrates strategic and solution focused therapy and includes guidelines for tailoring technique and interventions to client characteristics and preferences. It offers applications for couples, including indications for individual or conjoint sessions.

Presenting an overview of the major adjunctive modalities, this work focuses on a systematic description of their role in the treatment of a number of special populations while providing practical suggestions for the timing and coordination for the use of the adjunctive therapies.

Summarizes information on adaptive behavior and skills as well as general issues in adaptive behavior assessment with the goal of promoting sound assessment practice during uses, interpretations, and applications of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II (ABAS-II). This book assists in the functional use of the ABAS-II.

Reviews behavioral assessment methods and strategies for case formulation. This book offers readers a practical, data-based means of understanding psychiatric conditions for intervening effectively and measuring positive change. It also makes theories of functional analysis accessible to a range of mental health professionals.

Describes the evidence-based approaches to preventing relapse of major mental and substance-related disorders. This work combines the theoretical rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for intervention programs. It also provides step-by-step strategies for implementing relapse prevention techniques.

The best health practices are a synthesis of science and art. Surgery is a case in point. Although all competent surgeons follow scientific protocols, the best surgeons are masters of the art of surgery. Psychotherapists are in exactly the same position. Psychotherapy is both a science and an art. This title deals with this topic.

Practitioners seeking advances in the field of ADHD and LD must bridge the gap between research and practice. This book aims to provide this bridge. Intended to practitioners, it presents a translation of research to practice. It also provides practical forms, illustrations, and rating scales that can be incorporated into practice.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the emotional, behavioral and cognitive characteristics of adolescents who have attempted suicide. This book also include assessment measures to use when evaluating an adolescent who has attempted suicide. It presents descriptions of specific therapy techniques useful with adolescents who attempt suicide.