Tools

Psychotherapist Practice Essentials

Asking Questions: Guide to Questionnaire Design BOOK 
Since it was first published more than twenty-five years ago, Asking Questions has become a classic guide for designing questionnaires the most widely used method for collecting information about people s attitudes and behavior.

Assessment, Treatment,  Prevention of Suicidal Behavior  BOOK
Current and comprehensive information concerning the assessment and treatment of suicidal persons and the prevention of suicidal behavior the eighth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause among U.S. teens, suicide is unique in being self-inflicted and is, as such, often preventable.  

Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work   BOOK
College of Education, University of Missouri – St. Louispast president of the American Counseling Association Today’s career development professional must choose from a wide array of theories and practices in order to provide services for a diverse range of clients. Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work focuses on scientifically based career theories and practices, including those derived from research in other disciplines.

Contemporary Clinical Psychology, 2nd Edition    BOOK
"This new edition provides the reader with the latest developments in clinical psychology. An excellent text for introducing and motivating students to become well-informed consumers of clinical psychology information

Chronic Depression: Journal of Clinical PsychologyVol 59 BOOK
Chronic forms of depression are more common and imparing than is recognized. Get the latest on these disorders, and how to treat them.

Essentials of Crisis Counseling and Intervention       BOOK
A practical guide to effective crisis counseling and intervention essentials of crisis counseling and Intervention offers practical, field-tested methods for dealing with traumatic and life-changing events.

Essentials of Group Therapy       BOOK  
As part of the Essentials of Mental Health Practice series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today’s behavioral healthcare environment.

Essentials of Psychological Testing    BOOK
An excellent primer on the key concepts of psychometrics Essentials of Psychological Testing surveys the basic principles of psychometrics, supplies the information needed to understand and evaluate tests, and introduces readers to the major contemporary reference works in the field.

Essentials of Treatment Planning    BOOK
Essentials of Treatment Planning presents a clear and concise approach to the development and use of treatment plans in behavioral health care settings. This nuts-and-bolts guide covers such essential material as the role and benefits of treatment planning in a clinical setting, methods for conducting comprehensive patient assessments.

Essentials of Research Design and Methodology    BOOK
The text offers students and practitioners in the behavioral sciences and related disciplines important insights into identifying research topics, variables, and methodological approaches. Data collection and assessment strategies, interpretation methods, and important ethical considerations also receive significant coverage in this user-friendly guide.

Essentials of Statistics for Social & Behavioral Sciences  BOOK
Master the essential statistical skills used in social and behavioral sciences Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences distills the overwhelming amount of material covered in introductory statistics courses into a handy, practical resource for students and professionals. This accessible guide covers basic to advanced concepts in a clear, concrete, and readable style.

The Evidence-Based Practice: Methods, Models, and Tools for Mental Health Professionals   BOOK
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), a trend started in the medical community, is rapidly becoming of critical importance to the mental health profession as insurance companies begin to offer preferential pay to organizations using it. Featuring contributions from top researchers in the field, this groundbreaking book covers everything from what EBP is and its relevance to behavioural health to specific models for application and implementation, building best practice protocols, and evaluating bottom-line effectiveness in your organization.

Tracking Mental Health Outcomes: A Therapist's Guide to Measuring Client Progress, Analyzing Data, and Improving Your Practice   BOOK
A complete, step-by-step guide to tracking and documenting treatment outcomes
Outcomes assessment has become an increasingly critical component of contemporary mental health practice, yet most therapists receive little or no training in accepted outcomes assessment and documentation methods. Tracking Mental Health Outcomes fills this gap, providing step-by-step guidance on choosing the best outcomes-tracking methods and instruments for your practice.