Books published by American Psychological Association

Guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This interactive self-help book contains examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions that help children master the skills needed to break free from the sticky thoughts and urges of OCD, and live happier lives.

Brings together a diverse group of scholars to illuminate the value that qualitative methods bring to studying psychological phenomena in depth and in context. A range of techniques, guiding paradigms, and rich case examples are explored. Thoroughly updated chapters reflect advances in this dynamic field.

Deliberate practice exercises facilitate the rehearsal of fundamental motivational interviewing skills so clinicians can better help clients with change goals, like quitting addictive behaviors and developing healthier habits.

The Mother of a Movement tells the story of Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG. When her son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for handing out pro-gay leaflets, Manford wrote a powerful letter to the New York Post to complain about how Morty was treated. Morty invited his mother to march with him in the June 1972 Christopher Street Parade. While marching, she had the idea to form a group to help parents and families of LGBTQ+ people. That was the beginning of PFLAG.

This book argues that the client is the main protagonist in psychotherapy. It focuses on the client's perspectives and contributions to treatment.

This book presents deliberate practice exercises in which students and trainees rehearse fundamental skills in child and adolescent psychotherapy until they become natural and automatic.

This book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms. In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age - from infancy to late adulthood - when researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development.

Introduces a structured decision-making process that draws heavily from principle-based and positive ethics and provides practical applications of the APA Ethics Code while also accounting for federal laws and regulations. Detailed case examples illustrate how to apply this process in a variety of treatment contexts, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and hospice care.

Every year, numerous crimes occur involving child eyewitnesses. But how reliable is child eyewitness evidence? This book summarises the research on how well children can describe an event and perpetrator and how well they can identify the perpetrator. It shows that although children may be less advanced in these skills than adults, they nonetheless can provide invaluable evidence.

Designed specifically for undergraduate writing, this easy-to-use pocket guide is adapted from the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. It provides complete guidance on effective, clear, and inclusive scholarly communication and the essentials of formatting papers and course assignments.

"It's not the thunder that's so scary, just the way that it arrives. It comes without a warning, and takes us by surprise." In lively rhyming text, a courageous boy guides his stuffed animal companions and his parents through a thunderstorm using sensory-based mindfulness to navigate his fear and find quiet within the storm.

Provides a psychologically informed perspective on childhood sexual abuse. Written by an author who is herself a survivor, this guide describes how complex trauma affects overall health. On that knowledge foundation you are invited to build strengths in various areas of your life, such as meaning-making, connections with others, and hope.

The latest instalment in the bestselling What To Do series tackles children's feelings of anxiety around current events and what is portrayed in the news. Scary news is an inevitable part of life. This book can support and guide efforts to help scary news seem a bit more manageable for young people.

Provides an introduction to conversation analysis, a qualitative approach that examines the actions and interactions that take place in face-to-face conversations, phone calls, texts, and various forms of media. Conversation analysis details how people interact, adjusting their behaviour accordingly, and attentiveness to one another.