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The ABCs of CBM : A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement  BOOK
This pragmatic, accessible book presents an empirically supported conceptual framework and hands-on instructions for conducting curriculum-based measurement (CBM) in grades K-8. The authors provide everything needed to evaluate student learning in reading, spelling, writing, and math; graph the resulting data; and use this information to make sound instructional decisions, plan interventions, and monitor progress. The role of CBM within a response-to-intervention model is also explained. Every chapter includes helpful answers to frequently asked questions, and the appendices contain over 20 reproducible administration and scoring guides, forms, and planning checklists. The large-size format and lay-flat binding facilitate photocopying and day-to-day use.
 

The Abused Woman: A Survivor Therapy Approach  DVD
Dr. Lenore Walker has worked with physically, psychologically, and sexually abused women for more than 30 years and has developed an approach to their treatment called Survivor Therapy. In this dramatic recreation of key moments in the two-year course of therapy with Sarah, a 36-year-old battered woman with a history of childhood sexual abuse, Walker (the recipient of the American Psychological Associations 1994 Distinguished Contribution to Women's Health Award) illustrates the basic principles of her approach.

Accepting Life’s Transitions  VIDEO 
Aging is a series of transitions, some gradual and some abrupt. How do people come to terms with these changes? This program examines the aging process from beginning to end, defining age from the viewpoints of biology, psychology, society, functionality, and the law. The impact of current behaviors and attitudes on one’s future self is also discussed, as well as dying—itself a part of life—and the stages of grieving. In addition, the program addresses the health challenges faced by older Americans and indicates why some seniors cope better than others. (29 minutes, color)

ADD and Romantic Relationships - AUDIO and VIDEO
ADD affects not only school and work, it has a significant impact on romantic relationships. In a world which is already incredibly stressful, you both need a partner who will support, encourage and affirm you in healthy ways. Discover ten important interventions you can make together that will revolutionize your relationship.

The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids  BOOK
This workbook lays out a clear, step-by-step program parents and teachers can follow to control ADD misbehavior and help children succeed in the classroom and at home. Described are six tools every parent and teacher can use to effectively manage the behavior of children with ADD

ADD and Sex -  VIDEO 
There are many different aspects of life which can affect one’s sexuality – family values, spiritual beliefs, socialization, medical conditions, and abuse, to name a few. This presentation will focus specifically on how sexuality is affect by ADD. Granted, it can be difficult at times to differentiate between what is ADD and what other influences are causing sexual problems


Advanced Skills and Interventions in Therapeutic Counseling BOOK
Advanced Skills and Interventions in Therapeutic Counseling is written for the advanced student as well as for practicing mental health professionals. It provides the reader with an understanding of the client’s personality, and reviews the fundamentals of the counseling process, such as setting up of the counseling room, how to interact with the client, and advanced active listening skills.
 

The Angry Couple: Conflict Focused Treatment  VIDEO 
The Angry Couple dramatically recreates key moments in the six-month course of therapy with Judith and Richard, a distressed couple whose marriage is threatened by a cycle of explosive anger and silent withdrawal. Dr. Heitler quickly reins in their anger, cuts through the impasses that have prolonged their conflict, and uncovers the core issues that have blocked intimacy from flourishing.

A New Look At ADHD: Inhibition, Time, and Self Control     VIDEO 
This video provides an accessible introduction to Russell A. Barkley's influential theory of the nature and causes of ADHD. The program brings to life the conceptual framework delineated in Dr. Barkley's book ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control. Dr. Barkley shares his breakthrough thinking about the roots of many of the most troubling--and perplexing--ADHD symptoms in children and adults

ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control     BOOK

The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders   BOOK
The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive, reliable source of answers, practical strategies, and tools in a convenient list format. Created for teachers (K-12), parents, school psychologists, medical and mental health professionals, counselors, and other school personnel, this important resource contains the most current information about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD in Adolescents : Diagnosis and Treatment      BOOK
This highly practical guide presents an empirically based "nuts-and-bolts" approach to understanding, diagnosing, and treating ADHD in adolescents. Practitioners learn to conduct effective assessments and formulate goals that teenagers can comprehend, accept, and achieve. Educational, medical, and family components of treatment are described in depth, illustrated with detailed case material. Included are numerous reproducible handouts and forms.

ADHD in Adults VIDEO
This instructive program integrates information about ADHD with actual experiences of adults from a range of professions: from a lawyer to a mother who works in her home. It illustrates the real impact ADHD has on affected adults. Interviews with adults who suffer from the disorder, their families, and the clinicians who treat them bring the issues and problems surrounding adult ADHD to life.

ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers VIDEO
When students with ADHD are in the classroom, teachers are doubly challenged. They have to create an environment that addresses the needs of the child with ADHD, without diminishing the needs of the other children. This video is designed specifically to help teachers with their students with ADHD, thereby providing a better learning environment for the entire class

ADHD in Schools: Assessment and Intervention  BOOK
This book addresses school related problems associated with ADHD such as academic under achievement, non compliance with classroom rules, and problematic peer relationships. This book is specifically designed to meet the needs of school psychologists, guidance counselors, administrators, and both regular and special education teachers.

ADHD--What Do We Know?    VIDEO
This video program introduces professionals in training, teachers, and parents to a variety of the most effective techniques for managing ADHD in the classroom, at home, and on family outings. Featuring interviews with parents of ADHD children, this program equips school professionals with the understanding they need to work in conjunction with the parents of their ADHD students.

Affordable Assessment Videos on ADHD  VIDEO
Various video on the  assement of ADHD

The Adolescent in Family Therapy   BOOK
Joseph Micucci shows how troubled teenagers and their parents can be helped to use family relationships ascatalysts for growth and change. Filled with realistic case examples and straightforward clinical advice, the book describes specific family intervention strategies for eating disorders, depression, defiant behavior, underachievement, stress caused by psychotic symptoms, and other frequently encountered conditions. Attention is also given to working with schools and the special challenges of treating multiproblem families.

Adolescents, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse : Reaching Teens through Brief Interventions BOOK
This volume reviews a range of empirically supported approaches to prevention and treatment of adolescent substance use problems. The focus is on motivationally based brief interventions that can be delivered in a variety of contexts, that address key developmental considerations, and that draw on cutting-edge knowledge on addictive behavior change. From expert contributors, coverage encompasses alcohol skills training; integrative behavioral and family therapy; motivational interviewing; interventions for dually diagnosed youth; Internet-based education, prevention, and treatment; and applications to HIV prevention. The volume is extensively referenced and includes numerous clinical illustrations and vignettes.

African American Family Life: Ecological and Cultural Diversity BOOK
Recognizing the diversity of contemporary African American families, leading experts from different disciplines present the latest knowledge on such topics as family formation, gender roles, child rearing, care of the elderly, and religious practices. Particular attention is given to how families draw on cultural resources to adapt to racial disparities in wealth,
housing, education, and employment, and how culture, in turn, is shaped by these circumstances. Factors that promote or hinder healthy development are explored, as are research-based practices and policies for supporting families' strengths.

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents Research and Treatment  BOOK
This comprehensive volume reviews and synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on maladaptive aggression and antisocial behavior in youth. Written from a clinical-developmental perspective, and integrating theory and research from diverse fields, the book examines the origins, development, outcomes, and treatment of this serious problem in contemporary society. Major topics addressed include the types and prevalence of aggressive and antisocial behavior; the interplay among neuropsychiatric, psychosocial, and neurobiological processes in etiology; known risk and protective factors; gender variables; and why and how some children "grow out of" conduct disturbances. Chapters also discuss current approaches to clinical assessment and diagnosis and review the evidence for widely used psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.

Adventures in Human Understanding: Stories for Exploring the Self  BOOK
In Adventures in Human Understanding the story is revealed as a therapeutic tool.

Adult Client Education Handout Planner    BOOK
The Adult Client Education Handout Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use handouts designed to educate your clients on a variety of issues and concerns related to their mental health and personal growth. This easy-to-use sourcebook features:

All in the Mind: Understanding the Complexity of the Brain   VIDEO
In this program, Dr. Susan Greenfield expresses her belief that all aspects of human experience will eventually be explained in terms of the physical processes of the brain. Cases drawn from the history of brain research—from the earliest and crudest studies of the effects of brain injury to the latest data derived from brain surgery on patients who are awake and alert—offer insights both fascinating and controversial. Is it possible that humankind’s deepest spiritual feelings are simply the result of complex electrical activity in the temporal lobe? A BBC Production. (50 minutes, color)

Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Caring for the Caregiver  VIDEO
The experience of the family members and spouses in this program reflects that of thousands of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers who struggle daily with the heartfelt conflict of love and obligation. This program presents examples of caregivers who have learned to cope effectively with these stresses, restoring balance in their own lives. The importance of caregiver support groups and other outlets for the discussion of problems is closely examined. (57 minutes, color)

Analytical Hypnotherapy Vol 1   BOOK
Vol. I: Theoretical Principles- This volume effectively identifies the client's innermost conflicts with the goal of resolving them and releasing the client's potential.

Analytical Hypnotherapy Vol 2   BOOK
It provides a succinct and all-embracing overview of the topic, and not only removes the mystery enshrouding the practice, but also brings analytical hypnotherapy into the mainstream of clinical techniques.


Anger:    VIDEO
During this fast paced video, Carl Reddick makes a clear distinction between anger and violence. He explains a continuum of beliefs, emotions and behaviors, which when driven by fear will often escalate to stress, anger, range and ultimately violence.

Anxiety-Related Disorders: The Worried Well  VIDEO
Each of the six programs in this series addresses a different condition. During powerful and moving interviews, two patients with each condition share their distressing stories of how the disorders have wreaked havoc on their lives, and how they’ve learned to cope. Several people have achieved a semblance of normality in their lives in spite of their dysfunctions. Leading experts in each field provide brief explanations of the condition. 6-part series, 15 minutes each.

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: Why the Sexes Excel Differently  VIDEO
Statistically speaking, why have men and women not proved equally adept at the same things? In this program, researchers debate whether differences in brain architecture lead to a division of talents and aptitudes between the sexes—and draw some startling conclusions. To illustrate these differences, children are observed in classrooms, on the playground, and at home. (51 minutes, color)
 

Arnold Lazarus: Live Case Consultation
 "My basic approach to therapy is very much that of problem solving. I see that people come into therapy with a whole myriad of different problems, and yet do not know how to solve some simple ones. And quite often simple solutions can have a tremendous, reverberating, positive effect."

Art of Therapeutic Communication: The Collected Works of Kay Thompson  BOOK
Kay Thompson was renowned as a brilliant hypnotherapist, and one of the most gifted students of the renowned psychotherapist, Milton H. Erickson. 


Assessment of Childhood Disorders BOOK
This volume describes cutting-edge methods and strategies for assessing a comprehensive array of childhood disorders, child health risks, and adolescent problems. Contributors highlight the ongoing interplay among behaviors, cognitions, and affects as they unfold within the young person's social network. Each chapter presents a conceptual framework for understanding the problem at hand, discusses assessment procedures that can be used to inform clinical interventions, and reviews the available empirical data. A major emphasis is placed on the family and the broader social environment, both as a context for understanding the child's strengths and weaknesses and as a focus for assessment and intervention. Also addressed are such contemporary themes as the need for developmental and cultural sensitivity in assessment, combining categorial diagnosis with dimensional classification, assessment as a decision-making process, and prevention-oriented assessments.

Assessing and Managing Violence Risk in Juveniles  BOOK
Highly practical and accessible, this is an indispensable resource for any mental health practitioner working with youth at risk for violent behavior. Presented is a comprehensive framework for evaluating juveniles in the justice system or those whose behavior in school, therapy sessions, or other contexts raises concern about violence. Detailed case examples illustrate the authors' scientifically grounded approach to selecting appropriate instruments, analyzing and communicating assessment results, and designing effective interventions. Special problems addressed include bullying, sexual aggression, firesetting, and homicide. The book also examines the development of aggressive conduct problems and their connections to other emotional and behavioral disorders.

Asylum: A History of the Mental Institution in America VIDEO
This classic, award-winning program brings to light the complex and controversial history of the mental institution in the U.S. through a detailed study of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. It also debates whether deinstitutionalization has proved an overall failure, leaving more patients homeless than are mainstreamed into society, and if the time has come to reintroduce the asylum as a place of therapy and benign confinement. Rare archival footage, interviews with former patients, and insights from mental health historians David Rothman, of Columbia University, and Gerald Grob, of Rutgers University, make this a documentary not to be missed. (60 minutes, color)

Attention Deficit Disorder Is A Family Affair   VIDEO
ADD is a bio-neurological disorder which is present in both children and adults. Believed to be passed-on genetically, ADD is often present in one or both parents of children who have ADD. Inattentiveness, distractibility and impulsiveness (hallmarks of ADD) have a huge effect on developmental processes, as well as relationships in a family

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : A Clinical Workbook   BOOK
This 8.5 x 11 comb-bound workbook provides a master set of the assessment and treatment forms, questionnaires, and handouts recommended by Barkley in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment  BOOK
Updating and expanding Russell Barkley's acclaimed Handbook, this new second edition incorporates the latest findings on the nature, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of ADHD

Back from Madness: The Struggle for Sanity  VIDEO
This program provides a view of the world of insanity that few ever see, following four psychiatric patients for one to two years, from the time they arrive at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital, and contextualizing their present-day treatments with rare archival footage demonstrating how their conditions were treated in the past. On one level, the program examines what psychiatric treatment is like today at one of the world’s most famous hospitals. Beyond this, the program is about the patients themselves, and the inner strength that is required of them as they search for some relief from the severe mental illnesses they are coping with—schizophrenia, manic-depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal depression. Caution: graphic images contained in this program may be objectionable to certain viewers. An HBO production. (53 minutes, color)

Beating Depression  VIDEO
This program comes to grips with depression through the experiences of five patients whose backgrounds span the socioeconomic spectrum. Three cases of chronic depression, one of which is complicated by borderline personality disorder and another by alcohol abuse, and two cases of bipolar disorder, one of which is extreme, are presented. The overarching message? Patients with depression can stabilize and lead fulfilling lives if they accept their condition and proactively address it. Antidepressants, psychiatric therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities are touched upon as components of a tailored treatment plan. (46 minutes, color)

Becoming a Therapist : What Do I Say, and Why?   BOOK
This book provides students and novice clinicians with nuts-and-bolts advice about the process of doing therapy, starting with the first contact with a new patient. Filling a typical gap in clinical training, the book focuses on such real-world tasks as setting up appointments and discussing payment, conducting effective assessments while setting patients at ease, and dealing with mundane and serious clinical concerns, including suicidalit

Beginning the Journey…  VIDEO
Virtually everyone can benefit from a better understanding and knowledge of child development. Current or future caregivers should know why children think, act, and feel as they do, as well as how to interact most effectively with them. Parents and parents-to-be will undoubtedly find information and skills related to child development useful. Even those who never have had the responsibility of caring for children can gain a better understanding of themselves from studying their growth. This five-part series will walk the viewer through the early stages of life’s journey, beginning with prenatal development and concluding with early adolescence. A Meridian Production.


The Behavior Education Program BOOK
This professional training video demonstrates the Behavior Education Program (BEP), the Tier 2 intervention comprehensively described in the book Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools. Scenes set in classrooms and other school and home settings depict such nonaggressive problem behaviors as disruption, defiance, and tardiness, and show how teachers, other school personnel, and parents can work with students effectively to implement the steps of the BEP. In addition, an interview with BEP codeveloper Dr. Leanne S. Hawken provides answers to frequently asked questions. A special feature of the DVD is a set of reproducible forms and training materials that can be downloaded on the purchaser's computer as PDFs or PowerPoint files.

Behavioral and Emotional Disorders in Adolescents : Nature, Assessment, and Treatment  BOOK
Bringing together leading authorities, this comprehensive volume integrates the breadth of current knowledge on clinical problems of adolescence, including conduct problems, substance abuse, mood and anxiety disorders, developmental and learning disabilities, eating disorders, abuse and trauma, and more. Chapters present in-depth information on the core features of each disorder; its etiology, course, and outcome; diagnostic issues specific to adolescents; and effective approaches to assessment and treatment. Also provided are cutting-edge perspectives on the broader processes underlying healthy or maladaptive development in this period of rapid change and transition.

Boys of Few Words : Raising Our Sons to Communicate and Connect  BOOK
When parents feel separated from their sons by a curtain of silence or a wall of resistance, they're right to be concerned. Boys of few words--the ones who limit their expression to a timid shrug or an indifferent grunt--need our help. Whether the problem is rooted in "nature" or "nurture," boys who grow up unable to talk about their thoughts and feelings find it hard to connect with others at school, home, and eventually in business and personal relationships. Psychologist Adam J. Cox helps parents understand all the factors that may be limiting their son's ability or willingness to communicate--from social pressures to brain differences, from personality traits to a simple lack of vocabulary. Based on these insights, parents can choose specific strategies to help their son improve the language and social skills needed to express himself. Mothers and fathers everywhere will see their own boys in this book, and will come away prepared to help them overcome obstacles, connect with others, and succeed in school and beyond.


The Behavioral Medicine Treatment Planner   BOOK
This invaluable sourcebook features pre-written treatment plan components for the field of behavioral medicine, including behavioral definitions, long-term goals, short-term objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IV diagnoses.

Behavior Problems in Preschool Children  Second Edition BOOK
This volume provides a comprehensive clinical-developmental framework for understanding and treating behavior problems in early childhood. Susan B. Campbell offers a highly readable account of the developmental tasks and transitions that young children face in cognitive, social, and family domains, and examines why and what happens when development goes awry. Particular attention is given to the critical question of how certain children manage to successfully overcome difficult transitions, while others face the risk of serious, ongoing problems. Empirically supported prevention and treatment approaches are reviewed, and concrete recommendations are offered for improving the quality and availability of child care and early intervention programs.


Belief Systems    VIDEO
In this video, Carl Reddick addresses cognitive restructuring and belief systems with a group of mandated clients. He addresses how habits, attitudes, beliefs and associations are the driving force in their life.

Ben and Damien: Observing Child Development    VIDEO
The work of the Tavistock Clinic is firmly rooted in the belief that childhood holds the key to adult behavior. With that in mind, infant observation is a key part of training for trainee therapists. This program follows two ordinary families undergoing observation of their infants—newborn Damien and toddler Ben—to examine the growth of relationships between adults and children. As one Tavistock doctor explains, "It doesn’t seem very scientific, but actually what infant observation is all about is the study of love." Original BBC broadcast title: Ben and Damien. (40 minutes, color)

Betrayed as Boys : Psychodynamic Treatment of Sexually Abused Men     BOOK
More than one in six boys in the United States is sexually victimized by the age of 16. Yet in the growing professional literature on child sexual abuse, few books focus specifically on the experience of victimized boys and men. This much-needed volume examines how sexual betrayal affects boys and the ways they carry this hurt into adulthood.

Bipolar Disorder: Shifting Mood Swings VIDEO
Different from the routine ups and downs of life, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe—even to the point of being life-threatening. In this insightful program, patients speak from their own experience about the complexities of diagnosis and the very real danger of suicide, while family members and close friends address the strain of the condition’s cyclic behavior. In addition, Robert Hirschfeld, of The University of Texas Medical Branch; Karen Wagner, director of UTMB’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; and Joseph Calabrese, director of the Mood Disorders Research Program at University Hospitals of Cleveland, present new treatment options and medications for controlling bipolar disorder. (24 minutes, color)

Body Dysmorphic Disorder VIDEO
BDD, as it is called, afflicts people by causing them to become obsessed with the idea that they must drastically and constantly alter their appearance. Two apparently normal, attractive women discuss their experiences with BDD. An expert attempts to unravel the mysteries behind this unusual condition. (15 minutes, color)

Body Image for Boys VIDEO
As the idealized male physique continues to be hyped in movies, on TV, in magazines, and on billboards, a rapidly growing number of men are becoming obsessed with appearance. Each year alone, they spend billions on gym memberships and home exercise equipment—and women are no longer alone in battling anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder. This topical program explores some of the issues facing young men today as they struggle to define themselves amidst the flood of media-generated images of male physical perfection. Experts including Divya Kakaiya, the visionary founder and clinical director of the Healthy Within treatment center; Leigh Cohn, co-author of the seminal Making Weight: Men’s Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape, and Appearance; and UCLA Healthcare sports medicine physician Gary Green as well as a number of young patients grapple with problems such as steroid abuse, eating disorders, exercise addiction, and phony food supplements. A Cambridge Educational Production.

Boundaries in Human Relationships: How to be Separate and Connected  BOOK
Boundaries in Human Relationships: How to Be Separate and Connected tells you how to use your ultimate resource boundaries, to remain separate and connected. While the word is used frequently very few know the inner mechanics of boundaries.

Born to Be Wild: AD/HD, Alcoholism & Addiction   BOOK

The Brain   VIDEO
This program opens in the emergency room of a large hospital where head injuries are an all-too-common problem. The importance of the brain is evident from the skill and technology employed in ensuring that any damage to it is minimized. Using combinations of computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and advanced surgical techniques, the program shows why the brain is so important and explores what is known about how it works.

Brain and Nervous System: Your Information Superhighway  VIDEO
Using the analogy of computers and the Internet, this program explores the brain and nervous system. Includes segments on electrical impulses and how nerve messages travel; parts of the brain and their functions; protection of the brain and spinal cord; the senses; diseases and drugs, and their effects on the brain and nervous system.

The Brain-Body Connection  VIDEO
Every year it becomes more apparent that mental and physical health are closely intertwined. This program, hosted by noted journalist Garrick Utley, presents research on the link between depression and disease, the brain’s role in athletic performance, and the treatment of chronic pain. Experts from the National Institute of Mental Health, Harvard Medical School, The Salk Institute, and elsewhere share their remarkable findings on topics such as the relationship between depression and platelet clotting, how synapses are hardwired, and the development of a drug to block the encoding of pain memories. The program features segments with singer Judy Collins, who struggles with depression; major league baseball pitcher Orel Hershiser; and Joffrey Ballet dancer Taryn Kaschock, who copes every day with the pain of scoliosis. (57 minutes, color)

Breaking Through: Making Therapy Succeed for You BOOK
If you are considering mental health treatment, or have already embarked on a journey of self discovery, Breaking Through can help you determine if therapy is the solution, identify the problems to be addressed, select the right therapist, and get the most from the services of trained professionals.

Breaking Through to Teens : A New Psychotherapy for the New Adolescence BOOK
This book presents a powerful new framework for psychotherapy with today's teens, for whom high-risk behavior, lack of adult guidance, and intense anxiety and stress increasingly come with the territory. Ron Taffel's relational-behavioral model addresses the key challenge of building a therapeutic relationship that is strong enough to promote real behavioral and emotional change. Provided are effective ways to give advice that teens will listen to, get them to tell the truth about their lives, help parents reestablish their authority, and handle dilemmas around confidentiality. In addition, readers learn to expand the reach of therapy by such nontraditional means as inviting teens to bring friends into sessions. While designed for professionals, the book will also appeal to many parents for its expert perspective on the inner lives of adolescents.

Building Skills in High Risk Families Learning Kit VIDEO
The videos are packed with realistic demonstrations by actual Girls and Boys Town family preservation consultants of techniques used in a a variety of family settings. You'll see 13 practitioner skills in action that build relationships, minimize resistance, and keep treatment focused on the family's goals.

Burdened Children : Theory, Research, and Treatment of Parentification  BOOK
Defines parentified children as children who are compelled to perform the role of parent at the expense of their own developmental needs, and examines causes and consequences of parentification in the family, covering both theoretical and clinical topics

The Brief Child The and The Brief Adolescent Therapy Home-work Planner    BOOK
As a mental health professional involved in treating adolescents, you work to help your clients learn and understandand clearly communicate their feelings, identify how and when the problems arise, and develop effective coping strategies. Pencil-and-paper exercises provide one highly effective tool for achie-ving those goals

Challenge Cases for Differential Diagnosis  VIDEO
This program, filmed in the U.K., offers viewers a chance to watch interviews with four patients and then, based on their symptoms, come up with their own differential diagnoses. The cases include a 22-year-old man who continually complains about body odor, when he does not have body odor; a 26-year-old man in a seemingly confused mental state; a 30-year-old woman with anxiety symptoms; and a seemingly normal young man who throws bricks through his neighbor’s window. (35 minutes, color)

Child and Adolescent Client Education Handout Planner    BOOK
The Child and Adolescent Client Education Handout Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use handouts designed to educate your clients on a variety of issues and concerns related to their mental health and personal growth. This easy-to-use sourcebook features:

Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference    BOOK
The Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference provides detailed information on the identification, prevalence, treatment, and ramifications of hundreds of childhood disorders

Children and Grief : When a Parent Dies  BOOK
Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portrait of the mourning process in children. The volume presents major findings from the Harvard Child Bereavement Study and places them in the context of previous research, shedding new light on both the wide range of normal variation in children's experience of grief and the factors that put bereaved children at risk. The book also compares parentally bereaved children with those who have suffered loss of a sibling to death, or of a parent through divorce, exploring similarities and differences in these experiences of loss. A concluding section explores the clinical implications of the findings and includes a review of intervention models and activities, as well as a screening instrument designed to help identify high-risk bereaved children.

Children in Crisis   VIDEO
Lillian, a four-year-old with autism, lives in a world all her own. Sixteen-year-old A.D.’s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder causes him to proudly proclaim that he does not love his parents anymore. Eleven-year-old Pamela’s five different diagnoses stand in the way of her being left alone with her brother. These children are examples of the more than 3 million in the country who have some type of mental and behavioral disorder. This intense program highlights how their lives, as well as the daily routines of their families, are an incessant struggle. Therapists from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Center for Child Development and Research assert that with proper diagnosis and treatment, children and families can find a measured quality of life. A Discovery Channel Production. (46 minutes, color)

The Child Clinician's Report-Writing Handbook BOOK
This immensely practical book provides child clinicians with essential information and guidance for conducting evaluations and writing virtually any kind of clinical report. An accessible one-stop reference, it helps the reader collect pertinent information from children, parents, and teachers; organize evaluation results into a high-quality report; choose just the right wording, terms, and phrases to express findings and describe tests used; and develop appropriate treatment plans. Special features include interview questions, developmental milestones, sample reports and report formats, treatment planning tips for particular disorders, and lists of commonly used medications and abbreviations. The book also contains reproducible consent forms, questionnaires, and other ready-to-use tools, all in a convenient large-size format.

Chronic Anxiety in the Elderly VIDEO
This program addresses the problem of anxiety in the elderly and the diseases associated with the problem. Interviews with sufferers of GAD, Geriatric Anxiety Disorder, provide insights into the agony of the condition. General anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and physiological manifestations are examined, including chemical imbalance, psychosocial implications, and the emotional impact on the aged brought on by radical societal changes. Caffeine, cigarettes, and alcohol are also discussed as possible instigators. (27 minutes, color)

Circuits of Fear: Anxiety Disorders VIDEO
Anxiety disorders, the most common mental illnesses in America, account for approximately one third of the nation’s direct and indirect mental health costs each year. Drawing on the experiences of patients and the insights of medical professionals, this program examines panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medications, therapies, and imaging technologies that are leading the way to total recovery for people with anxiety disorders are spotlighted. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color)

Classical and Operant Conditioning  VIDEO
This program explains the nature of behaviorism, so central to the study of human behavior, and its important applications in clinical therapy, education, and child-rearing. The program clearly explains, discusses, and illustrates the complex classical and operant conditioning theories of Pavlov and Skinner, and features archival footage of laboratory work with dogs and present-day research using rats in Skinner boxes, as well as numerous examples of conditioning in everyday life. (56 minutes, color)

Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Behavior    BOOK
Featuring contributions from renowned experts such as Gerald Fuller, Eugenio Rothe, John Lockman, Charles Casat, Freddy Paniagua, and Nancy Winters, Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Behavior details how to use the behavioral assessment process to develop effective treatment and rehabilitation plans for various child and adolescent psychological and psychiatric disorders.

The Clinical Child Documentation Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Collection of Forms and Guidelines for Efficient Record-Keeping in Child Mental Health Practices     BOOK
From intake to diagnosis and treatment through discharge and outcomes assessment, The Clinical Child Documentation Sourcebook offers sample forms for every stage of the treatment process. Like its bestselling predecessor, The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook, The Clinical Child Documentation Sourcebook includes ready-to-copy blank forms, as well as examples of fully completed forms, and a 3.5" disk that contains word-processing versions of every form in the book. With The Clinical Child Documentation Sourcebook you'll spend less time on paperwork and more time with clients.

The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook: The Complete Paperwork Resource for Your Mental Health Practice , 3rd Edition      BOOK
From intake to diagnosis and treatment through discharge and outcome assessment, The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook, Third Edition offers sample forms for every stage of the treatment process. Greatly expanded from the second edition, the book now includes twenty-six fully completed forms illustrating the proper way to fill them out, as well as fifty-two ready-to-copy blank forms. The included CD-ROM also provides these forms in Word format so you can easily customize them to suit your practice. With The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook, Third Edition, you’ll spend less time on paperwork and more time with clients.

Client Centered Therapy VIDEO
Designed for clinical training as well as for continuing education, the videotapes show spontaneous and unscripted sessions, typically representing the third or fourth session in an ongoing course of psychotherapy and typically lasting 40 to 45 minutes. The clients are portrayed by professional actors on the basis of real case materials.

Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual  BOOK
Now in a revised and updated third edition, this classic text provides detailed, practical guidelines for treating the most commonly encountered adult disorders. The latest advances in evidence-based practice are reflected in chapters from an expert array of scientist practitioners.

Clinical Hypnotherapy: A Transpersonal Approach
Straightforward and concise, this volume covers all the bases of hypnotherapy.

Clinician's Thesaurus :Electronic Edition   SOFTWARE
Now in a revised and updated third edition, this classic text provides detailed, practical guidelines for treating the most commonly encountered adult disorders. The latest advances in evidence-based practice are reflected in chapters from an expert array of scientist practitioners

Cognitve Behavior Affective Therapy   VIDEO
The American Psychological Association Psychotherapy Video Series presents distinguished psychotherapists of different theoretical orientations demonstrating their own ways of conducting psychotherapy in entire sessions.

Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy for Social Phobia : Mechanisms and Clinical Strategies   BOOK
This volume presents the first published manual for cognitive-behavioral group therapy for social phobia (CBGT), an empirically supported treatment approach that has been applied in clinical and research settings for over 20 years. Part I provides an up-to-date overview of the disorder, addressing such issues as classification, diagnosis, prevalence, and comorbidity

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Schizophrenia     BOOK
Now available in paper for the first time, this book details the practical application of cognitive-behavioral therapy to the pervasive disorder of schizophrenia. Presented are research-supported ways to help patients alleviate the impact of disabling irrational beliefs and improve their daily lives.

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder   VIDEO
The first volume to provide strategies proven effective in controlled clinical trials, this book is a comprehensive, integrated approach to therapy with borderline personality disorder. It presents specific guidelines that creatively combine the best elements of behavioral, psychoanalytic, strategic, and other commonly employed modalities. The last component is further elucidated in the companion Skills Training Manual.

Cognitive Development  VIDEO
The aim of this program is to examine Piaget’s theory and to critically evaluate it in light of modern research. The study of child development in the 20th century has revolved around Jean Piaget’s theories, and the program clearly describes their central themes, covering the cognitive stages of development from birth to twelve years old, giving illustrations of children’s behavior at each level. Recent research is examined in relation to each stage and comparisons drawn with the theories of Jerome Bruner. The program concludes that children are more cognitively capable at an earlier age than Piaget suggested, but it is the ages rather than the stages that are disputed. Other developments such as metacognition and theory of mind are outlined, and recent research findings are reported. (58 minutes, color)

Collaborative Treatment of Traumatized Children and Teens : The Trauma Systems Therapy Approach BOOK
For too many traumatized children and their families, chronic stressors such as poverty, substance abuse, and family or community violence--coupled with an overburdened care system--pose seemingly insurmountable barriers to treatment. This empowering book provides a user-friendly blueprint for making the most of limited resources to help those considered the "toughest cases." Evidence-based strategies are presented for effectively integrating individualized treatment with services at the home, school, and community levels. Written in an accessible, modular format with reproducible forms and step-by-step guidelines for assessment and intervention, the approach is grounded in the latest knowledge about child traumatic stress. It has been recognized as a treatment of choice by state mental health agencies nationwide.

 

Coming Through the Ceiling: A Solution-Focused Approach to a Difficult Case  VIDEO
Here's another clinical situation that most of us would approach with very limited expectations .The client, a middle-aged secretary, reports difficulty sleeping since she moved into her apartment fourteen months ago. She attributes this to her upstairs neighbor, who has an "electrical machine" that is specifically designed to disrupt her sleep. An entire year of therapy has not made a dent in this complaint. In this videotape we view the entire first session and the beginning of the second session.

Connecting with Our Kids  VIDEO
George Papageorge, MA, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, has been presenting seminars on parenting, boundaries, and family life for over 20 years. For the first time, we have captured his engaging, humorous, and practical style in action. George offers principles and tools for raising healthy kids without resorting to quick-fix parenting fads or unrealistic expectations.

Conor: Deciphering Antisocial Behavior  VIDEO
A 3-year-old boy, Conor bites, pinches, kicks, and throws things at others. His parents, Tracey and Chris, want to find out why their beautiful baby has turned into a little monster. This program presents the therapy sessions with Conor, his parents, and two child psychiatrists, Drs. Sebastian Kramer and Sarah Wynick. Through observing Conor and prompting his parents to tell their own stories, the doctors offer insights into the child’s behavior. The idea that Conor’s actions might actually have meaning and not simply be "naughtiness" comes as a revelation to Tracey and Chris. Original BBC broadcast title: Conor. (40 minutes, color)

Contemporary Play Therapy : Theory, Research, and Practice BOOK
This highly practical book presents current developments in play therapy, including innovative applications for particular problems and populations. Contributors first discuss the latest ideas and techniques emerging from object-relations, experiential, dynamic, and narrative perspectives. Next, research evaluating the effectiveness of play interventions is reviewed in detail. The book's third and largest section demonstrates creative approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, social aggression, natural disasters, and more. A special chapter discusses culturally competent practice with Mexican American children, one of the nation's fastest-growing populations. Throughout, rich case illustrations enhance the book's utility for clinicians.


Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, 4th Edition   BOOK
The bestselling resource and most cited reference in multicultural counseling and therapy, thoroughly revised, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition is "the classic" in the field of multicultural counseling and therapy. This latest edition offers a contemporary expansion of the definition of multicultural counseling that pushes the boundaries of the field and allows for a more inclusive and meaningful way of looking at and treating diverse populations.

Counseling Women with Breast Cancer: A Guide for Professionals   BOOK
This comprehensive guide for mental health practitioners and medical professionals addresses the delicate issues surrounding breast cancer and the processes involved in emotional coping and healing.

The Couple and Family Clinical Documentation Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Collection of Mental Health Practice Forms, Inventories, Handouts, and Records   BOOK
Providing ready-to-copy blank forms, examples of fully completed forms, and a floppy disk containing all of the blank forms in ready-to-use word-processing files, this invaluable resource will assist you in effectively and efficiently providing services. With The Couple and Family Clinical Documentation Sourcebook you'll spend less time on paperwork and more time with clients.

Couples and Family Client Education Handout Planner   BOOK
The Couples and Family Client Education Handout Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use handouts designed to educate your clients on a variety of issues and concerns related to their mental health and personal growth. This easy-to-use sourcebook feature

Creating a Good Death: Coping with Terminal Illness  VIDEO
For years, Laura Schmidt helped cancer patients come to terms with their mortality. She even had a degree in thanatology, the study of death and dying. Then, at the age of 51, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This ABC News program follows Laura through her final months as she applies her knowledge and experience to her own case, squarely addressing end-of-life issues to create a good death that would leave herself and those caring for her at peace. Interviews conducted with her husband and others after Laura passed away provide additional insights into the end of life even as they add closure to the story of a caring person who had the courage to model the very behaviors she had instilled in so many others. (27 minutes, color)
 

Couples and Infertility   VIDEO
A growing number of couples in the United States find themselves facing the profound disappointment of infertility, which can place enormous strain on even the healthiest of relationships. When asked to rate their most stressful life experience, research participants in one study reported that the stress of infertility was nearly as devastating as the death of a child or spouse.

 

Couples Therapy: An Introduction  VIDEO
In this video, two renowned couples and marriage experts, Dr. Ellyn Bader and Dr. Dan Wile discuss what couples therapy is and what it is not. Dr. Randall Wyatt masterfully engages these experts in the key issues that many couples face when considering couples therapy. In numerous heartwarming stories, they describe the positive changes that can occur in couples therapy, even for couples who appear at first hopelessly deadlocked.

Crisis Survival Skills Part One: Distracting and Self Soothing    VIDEO
An essential component of getting through a crisis is learning to tolerate distress. This program teaches clients seven ways to distract themselves from painful events and offers invaluable tips for comforting themselves in times of stress

Crisis Survival Skills Part Two: Improving the Moment and Making Choices that Help VIDEO
An essential component of getting through a crisis is learning to tolerate distress. This program teaches clients seven ways to distract themselves from painful events and offers invaluable tips for comforting themselves in times of stress

The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner  BOOK
The Complete Psychotherapy Treatmentplanner provides a thorough introduction to treatment planning and contains all of the necessary elements for developing formal treatment plans. Detailed Problem Definitions, Treatment Goals, Objectives, Therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IV Diagnoses for over 30 common clinical problems are presented in an easy reference pre-written format.

The Complete Therapist  BOOK
Using the stories of colleagues as well as his ownrich experience, Jeffrey Kottler identifies the traitsof an effective the rapist. The book also helps clients who are struggling to understand the diversity of the therapeutic process.
  
Conducting Group Therapy With Addicts   BOOK

Coping With Depression with Mary Ellen Copeland     VIDEO
Depression had a major impact on Mary Ellen Copeland’s life until she achieved long term stability. Based on years of research and hundreds of interviews, the wellness program she describes offers a powerful message of hope for anyone struggling with depression. 60 minutes. 1994

Counseling Chemically Dependent People with HIV Illness  BOOK
Counseling Chemically Dependent People With HIV describes frontline clinical treatment of HIV-infected persons. It provides a realistic view of what the daily work with this population is like. Specific, in-depth case examples and material give readers a solid understanding of how to work more effectively with chemically dependent clients infected with HIV.

The Crisis Counseling and Traumatic Events Treatment Planner  BOOK
Psychologists, therapists, and other mental health professionals who treat clients affected by traumatic events such as natural disasters, rape, and assault need to develop formal treatment plans. These plans must conform to requirements of managed care organizations and other third party payers.

Day by Day: Raising the Child with Autism/PDD   VIDEO
This informative videotape presents a realistic look into the daily lives of two families of preschool children with pervasive developmental disorders. Emphasizing the coping skills and practical strategies utilized by their parents, the tape also explores the frustrations and satisfactions in raising special-needs children. It provides instructive insights for anyone interested in an honest and revealing portrayal of home life with difficult preschoolers, as well as those interested in children with autism/PDD.

Dark Voices: Schizophrenia VIDEO
Schizophrenia is a neurological brain disorder that affects 2.2 million Americans today. This program seeks to understand how schizophrenia touches the lives of patients and their family members while examining the disease’s etiology and pathology. Although there is currently no cure, schizophrenia is a highly manageable disorder—in fact, its treatment success rate is comparable to the success rate associated with heart disease. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes, color)

Depression and Manic Depression VIDEO
Depression affects over 17 million Americans each year, and it’s been estimated that only one-third of this group gets any treatment, largely because of stigma and fear. The lack of treatment results in a high number of suicides, making this illness as fatal as any other illness and a public epidemic. This program from The Doctor Is In explains the disease through the experiences of several people, including 60 Minutes host Mike Wallace; Kay Redfield Jamison, psychiatrist and author of a book on her life with manic-depressive illness; artist Lama Dejani; and State Department official Robert Boorstin. The program also provides an overview of medications and therapy being used. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center production. (28 minutes, color)

Depression: A Backpack Full of Bricks VIDEO
Approximately 19 million American adults are grappling with depression. In this ABC News program, Ted Koppel talks with guests who have experienced the disease as well as family members who have lived through their loved ones’ agonies. The program also pays tribute to the late actor Spalding Gray, who had the courage to go public with his condition, and features clips from his performances in which depression was the focus. (23 minutes, color)

Depression: A Teenager’s Guide VIDEO
Today more than two million teenagers suffer from clinical depression—which can lead to substance abuse and even suicide—but only 40% seek help. In this fact-filled, down-to-earth program, medical professionals and six young men and women speak out about depression: what it is, what it feels like, how to identify it, what its triggers and symptoms are, and how to treat it. This candid guide is an indispensable part of any teen-oriented depression awareness program. (18 minutes, color)

Depression: Not a Normal Part of Aging  VIDEO
Though aging has its challenges, depression and its frequent companion, substance abuse, need not be among them. This program dispels the myth that there is something inherently depressing about aging. It explores the complex relationship between depression, alcohol, and substance abuse, showing how knowledge of symptoms, family support, and early treatment can restore the capacity for pleasure and contentment in most seniors’ lives. Interviews with spouses, family members, social workers, and geriatric psychiatrists are combined with candid, firsthand accounts. (57 minutes, color)

Depression: Old Problem, New Therapy VIDEO
In this program, Dr. Dennis Charney, of Yale University; Lydia Lewis, of the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association; and other mental health professionals discuss the types, symptoms, and triggers of depression as they relate both to adolescents and to adults. Promising antidepressants such as selective norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitors, Substance P antagonists, and corticotropin-releasing factor receptor antagonists are considered, as are advances in brain scan technology. The value of psychiatric counseling and peer support groups is also stressed. (23 minutes, color)

The Development of the Human Brain  VIDEO
This program follows the physiological development of the control center of the human body: the brain. It examines the formation and growth of this almost incomprehensibly complex organ from the moment of conception, through the growth of the neurological system in utero, to the moment of birth, when an amazing variety of brain functions are already apparent. The camera continues to follow the development of the child to the age of eight, and viewers witness the appearance of a whole range of motor and cognitive skills—some as simple as focusing the eyes, others as complex as playing the piano. (40 minutes, color)

Deviant Peer Influences in Programs for Youth Problems and Solutions BOOK
Most interventions for at-risk youth are group based. Yet, emerging research indicates that young people often learn to become deviant by interacting with deviant peers. In this important volume, leading intervention and prevention experts from psychology, education, criminology, and related fields analyze how, and to what extent, programs that aggregate deviant youth actually promote problem behavior. A wealth of evidence is reviewed on deviant peer influences in such settings as therapy groups, alternative schools, boot camps, group homes, and juvenile justice facilities. Concrete recommendations are offered for improving existing services, and promising alternative approaches are explored.
 

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children  VIDEO
This program from The Doctor Is In shows how a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is made and what treatments are working. The program follows children at home and school, both on and off medication. An innovative private school specializing in alternative education for children with ADD is profiled, and the program explains how best to structure school and home environments. Psychiatrists John Ratey and Ned Hallowell, experts in this field, provide background and perspective. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center production. (29 minutes, color)

Diagnosis Made Easier : Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians BOOK
This authoritative, highly user-friendly book offers a complete introduction to the art and science of mental health diagnosis. Meeting a key need for students and novice clinicians, James Morrison, the author of the bestselling DSM-IV Made Easy, systematically takes the reader through every step of the diagnostic process. He provides clear-cut principles and decision trees for evaluating information from a variety of sources and for constructing a valid working diagnosis that serves as a foundation for treatment. Special features include quick-reference tables, sidebars explaining key concepts, and over 100 case examples that bring the approach to life.

Disorders Due to Psychoactive Substance Abuse  VIDEO
Psychiatric diagnosis can be classified into several main categories. This program, filmed in the U.K., focuses on alcoholism and the five main areas involving psychoactive substance abuse: dependence syndrome, withdrawal state, withdrawal state with delirium, psychotic disorder, and amnestic syndrome. Interviews with several alcoholics illustrate the various mental disorders associated with the illness, their symptoms, and the differential diagnoses associated with each, including Korsakov’s psychosis. (33 minutes, color)

The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook   BOOK
From Eve to Sybil to Truddi Chase, the media have long chronicled the lives of people with dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook serves as a much-needed bridge for communication between the dissociative individual and therapists, family, and friends who also have to learn to deal with the effects of this truly astonishing disorder.

Dopamine Seduction  VIDEO
Greg is a man with two brains: a highly evolved, rational brain and, lurking beneath it, a primitive, animal brain. Designed to further Greg’s survival, his animal brain keeps him out of trouble—or does it? This program illustrates the function of the limbic system as Greg successfully staves off danger and hunger—and attempts to follow the dictates of desire, both helped and hindered by alcohol. Extraordinary 3-D computer animations such as the release of hormones into the bloodstream and brain cells transmitting nerve impulses demonstrate the mechanisms of the animal brain. A Discovery Channel Production. (25 minutes, color)

Down Every Year  VIDEO
Dominating our field is the assumption that for psychotherapy to be effective in a few sessions, depth must be sacrificed. Clinicians striving for brevity usually steer clear of clients' compelling, unconscious, lifelong themes. Challenging this view, Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy (DOBT) demonstrates that focused, rapidly effective in-depth therapy with individuals, couples and families turns out to be a very real option.

Dreams: Theater of the Night  VIDEO
Why do dreams occur? What is their function? What do they mean? This provocative program looks at the facts and examines the theories, from Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams to today’s neuroscience laboratory findings. The program visits a sleep research lab to explain REM sleep; another lab where researchers are using positron emission tomography (PET scanning) to explore the dreaming brain; and a therapy session where a patient describes a recurring dream. It covers a variety of theories about the physiological, chemical, and psychological reasons for, and results of dreams. (28 minutes, color)

Drugs: Uses and Abuses  VIDEO
A veritable encyclopedia of pharmacological facts, this outstanding eight-part series thoroughly examines the therapeutic uses and dangerous abuses of drugs. Moving beyond the “Just Say No” mentality, each program gives a general overview of a particular class of drugs, then moves on to closely examine specific drugs in that group. These programs promote discussion, explore myths, and provide information delivered in accessible language by a wide range of concerned professionals and recovering users. Review questions are provided with each program to test viewers’ knowledge, along with provocative discussion questions that address some of the sensitive issues concerning the use and abuse of drugs. A Cambridge Educational Production. The DVD version has on-demand English subtitles and can be viewed using a DVD player or computer DVD-ROM drive.

DSM-IV-TR Mental Disorders: Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment   BOOK
Organised according to the DSM-IV classification of mental disorders, this is a groundbreaking and thoroughly  comprehensive book. DSM-IV-TR Mental Disorders: Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment is unique in that it also   contains information about how to make the psychiatric diagnosis and the etiology and pathophysiology of   disorders, as well as an in-depth discussion of the range of treatments that are appropriate for each disorder.

The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Sourcebook   BOOK
The six out of one hundred people diagnosed with the dual disorders of addiction and mental disorder face unique challenges on the road to recovery. With comprehensive information and illustrative, inspiring case studies, The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Sourcebook explores the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual approaches to recovering from this often misunderstood and yet surprisingly common condition.

Dyslexia: A Different Kind of Mind  VIDEO
Dyslexia, a learning disability that affects oral and written language, often masks the presence of a gifted mind. People with dyslexia learn differently. This program from The Doctor Is In explores that cognitive difference by examining how dyslexic students learn, and how new teaching techniques are helping them succeed in school. These teaching approaches are explored at the Washington Lab School—a pioneer in the implementation of innovative teaching methods. Thomas West, author of In the Mind’s Eye, discusses our society’s need for the visual talents possessed by many people with dyslexia. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center production. (29 minutes, color)

Eating Disorders VIDEO
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa—two conditions rooted in the desire to be slim—are the focus of this program. While the first deprives the body of food, the other causes its victims to compulsively purge food through vomiting. Two women who suffer with these conditions tell poignant stories of how these compulsive behaviors have nearly destroyed their lives and the lives of their respective families. An expert explains the specialized approach used in treating both disorders. (15 minutes, color)

Educating Peter   VIDEO
When Peter Gwasdauskis, a child with Down syndrome, was mainstreamed into a public school, he had a lot to learn about dealing with differences—and so did his classmates. Filmed over the course of the third-grade school year, this 1992 Academy Award-winning documentary vividly captures Peter’s achievements and frustrations as he makes a place for himself among his peers. The program features interviews with Peter’s parents, teachers, fellow students, and aides, and also illustrates how his classmates’ wary tolerance grows into sincere acceptance as they actively involve themselves in his process of socialization. An HBO Production. (32 minutes, color)

Effective Psychoanalytice Therapy of Schizophrenia and Other Severe Disorders   VIDEO
Designed for clinical training as well as for continuing education, the videotapes show spontaneous and unscripted sessions, typically representing the third or fourth session in an ongoing course of psychotherapy and typically lasting 40 to 45 minutes. The clients are portrayed by professional actors on the basis of real case materials.

 

Effective Psychotherapy with Men
Men often seek psychotherapy only as a last resort—the idea of talking about their feelings to resolve problems is not on the agenda. If they do seek help, they often avoid expressing their emotions due to fear, anxiety or learned ways of relating, making progress difficult and dropout more likely.In this dramatic recreation of key moments in a 12-session course of therapy with Raymond—a man who at mid-life cannot feel excitement at the prospect of his impending fatherhood.

Effective Self Hypnosis: Pathways to the Unconscious  BOOK
This book is written for professionals who are interested in helping themselves or their clients using hypnotic facilitation, as well as for the individual interested in developing their own skills in self hypnosis.


Ego State Therapy Cloth  BOOK
What lies in the dark unconscious expanse of our psyche?
What internal dynamic produces depression, panic attacks?
 How can learning what is inside bring back the love and wonder of childhood?


Ego State Therapy Paperback
What lies in the dark unconscious expanse of our psyche?
What creates the words we hear in our mind?
What internal dynamic system produces depression, panic attacks, and addiction?

EMDR - A Closer Look    VIDEO
How does EMDR compare to other therapies for trauma? What is the role of the eye movements? What does the research indicate about EMDR's efficacy? Addressing these key questions and more, this compelling video provides an insightful view of EMDR, probing both its widespread popularity and areas of controversy.

Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children    BOOK
Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children is a compilation of innovative, well-designed play interventions, presented for the first time in one text. Play therapy is the oldest and most popular form of child therapy in clinical practice and is widely considered by practitioners to be uniquely responsive to children's developmental needs.

Empowered Families, Successful Children : Early Intervention Programs that Work  BOOK
The diverse services needed by young children with disabilities, chronic illness, and developmental delays can challenge both their families and the support systems they rely on. This book provides a pragmatic approach to helping these children that empowers families, builds on competencies and resilience, and has a strong empirical basis. The cornerstone of this program is its focus on the larger systems that support the child. This book describes how to meet the needs of children and their families while enhancing collaboration among service providers.

Enchantment and intervention in Family Therapy Using Metaphors in Family Therapy   BOOK
This volume makes available a stim­ulating body of teachings taken virtually verbatim from five different workshops given by Carol and Stephen Lankton. It presents what these wide­ly known trainers and practitioners have selected as the requisite ingredients for conceptualizing and assessing families so one can effectively use an Ericksonian approach that includes interventions of hypnosis, suggestion, paradox and metaphor.

Encyclopedia of Psychology     BOOK
This reference is a must have for any mental health professional. It gives authoritative, up-to-date coverage of every branch of psychology - from applied to theoretical. More than 2,000 alphabetically arranged articles by 500 recognized experts, covers 1200 major to-pics, completely cross-referenced and indexed. Includes all major psychological tests.

Enhancing Early Attachments  BOOK
Synthesizing the latest theory, research, and practices related to supporting early attachments, this volume provides a unique window into the major treatment and prevention approaches available today. Chapters address the theoretical and empirical bases of attachment interventions; explore the effects of attachment-related trauma and how they can be ameliorated; and describe a range of exemplary programs operating at the individual, family, and community levels. Throughout, expert authors consider cross-cutting issues such as the core components of effective services and appropriate outcome measures for attachment interventions. Also discussed are policy implications, including how programs to enhance early child-caregiver relationships fit into broader health, social service, and early education systems.
 

Episode 1: Experiences and Causes VIDEO
This program explores the symptoms of clinical depression and the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that can trigger the illness. Patients evocatively describe their feelings of negativity, isolation, and despair while cognitive therapy pioneer Aaron Beck and other researchers discuss the results of their inquiries into contributory causes of depression. Commentary on depression-induced distortions of the thought process, animal and human models of secure and insecure attachment, and a gene combination that may cause a predisposition to depression provides a variety of perspectives on this disorder. A BBC Production. (50 minutes, color)

Episode 2: Diagnosis and Chemistry VIDEO
Often obscured by symptoms and circumstances, depression is notoriously difficult to diagnose. In this program, case studies of patients with adult, childhood, and postnatal depression define the spectrum of the illness. The history of a patient with Cushing’s syndrome underscores the effects of cortisol on depression, while studies conducted by Oxford University and the University of Pittsburgh reveal the relationship of serotonin and glia to depression. Observations provided by patients, unsure of what is wrong with themselves and often feeling too ashamed or guilty to seek help, offer valuable insights. A BBC Production. (50 minutes, color)

Ericksonian Approaches:  A Comprehensive Manual, 2nd Edition  BOOK
This outstanding manual of Ericksonian hypnotherapy has now been thoroughly revised and updated and includes two new chapters – one on Metaphor Therapy and Guided Metaphor, the other on Ernest Rossi’s work on the psychobiology of gene expression, which also includes a section on the brain and hypnosis.
 
Ericksonian Approaches Exercises and Demonstrations  BOOK
This companion CD to “Ericksonian Approaches: A Complete Manual” demonstrates correct and incorrect deliveries of trance inductions, multiple embedded metaphors, and basic floating hand inductions.