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Letting It Go-A Bereaving Mother, Delinquent Girls, and the Power
of Rehabilitative Poetry Therapy"Anyone who has suffered and cares
about our world (that probably includes everyone) will be moved and
changed by this book." Elizabeth Lesser, author of the New York
Times bestseller Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow
Experience the poignant real-life story of how author Sharon Charde
was saved by her relationship with incarcerated young women at
Touchstone, a residential all-female treatment center in
Litchfield, Connecticut. And, learn how these young women-confined
for crimes such as using drugs, truancy, assault, prostitution, and
running away-were rehabilitated by their poetry teacher. Letting go
of grief and loss by writing poetry as therapy. I Am Not a Juvenile
Delinquent is a book for fans of the acclaimed movie Stand and
Deliver. After the death of her child, a grief-stricken
psychotherapist, teacher, and writer volunteers as a poetry teacher
at a residential treatment facility for "delinquent" girls. Here,
their mutual support nourishes and enriches each other, though not
without large quantities of drama and recalcitrance. As Sharon and
the girls share their losses through weekly writing, they came to
realize their unlimited potential and poetic talents. Healing from
trauma. Healing can come in surprising ways across age and social
class, as it did for both the girls and Sharon. But what happens
when Sharon finally grasps that the most challenging experiences
are the best teachers? Narrated in five parts, the book also
contains poems written by the girls, as well as excerpts from their
writing, Sharon's son's writing, and her own. If you have read
books such as Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the
Cafeteria?, For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood, The Freedom
Writers Diary, Between the World and Me, So You Want to Talk about
Race, or Reviving Ophelia; you will love I Am Not a Juvenile
Delinquent.
An authoritative reference on depression and mood disorders, this
volume brings together the field's preeminent researchers. All
aspects of unipolar and bipolar depression are addressed, from
genetics, neurobiology, and social-contextual risk factors to the
most effective approaches to assessment and clinical management.
Contributors review what is known about depression in specific
populations, exploring developmental issues across the lifespan as
well as gender and cultural variables. Effective psychosocial and
biological treatments are described in detail. Each chapter offers
a definitive statement of current theories, methods, and findings,
and identifies key questions that remain to be answered. New to
This Edition *Incorporates cutting-edge research (including
findings from international, multisite, integrative, and
longitudinal studies), treatment advances, and changes to
diagnostic criteria in DSM-5. *Chapters on comorbidity with anxiety
disorders and emotional functioning in depression. *Expanded
coverage of bipolar disorder, now the focus of three chapters
(clinical features, risk and etiological factors, and treatment).
*Many new authors and extensively revised chapters.
When does a harmless habit become an addition? Why do only some of
us get addicted? What can make recovery possible? The Psychology of
Addiction is a fascinating introduction to the psychological issues
surrounding addiction and the impact they have on social policy,
recovery and an addict's everyday life. The book focuses on drug
and alcohol addiction and tackles topics such as whether drug use
always leads to addiction and the importance of social networks to
recovery. It also looks at how people can become addicted to
activities like gambling, gaming and sex. In a society that still
stigmatises addiction The Psychology of Addiction emphasises the
importance of compassion, and provides a sensitive insight to
anyone with experience of addiction.
"One of the most remarkable books I've ever read. It's truly
moving, eye-opening, incredibly vivid."--Jon Stewart, "The Daily
Show"
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
NPR - "The Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg Businessweek - Bookish"
FINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE FIRST BOOK AWARD - "NEW
YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER
You've never read a book like "The Reason I Jump." Written by Naoki
Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming
thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir
that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives,
and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family
members who never thought they could get inside the head of their
autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the
curious, subtle, and complex life within.
Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words,
sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki
answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know.
Questions such as: "Why do people with autism talk so loudly and
weirdly?" "Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?" "Why don't
you make eye contact when you're talking?" and "What's the reason
you jump?" (Naoki's answer: "When I'm jumping, it's as if my
feelings are going upward to the sky.") With disarming honesty and
a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique point of view on not only
autism but life itself. His insights--into the mystery of words,
the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory--are so
startling, so strange, and so powerful that you will never look at
the world the same way again.
In his introduction, bestselling novelist David Mitchell writes
that Naoki's words allowed him to feel, for the first time, as if
his own autistic child was explaining what was happening in his
mind. "It is no exaggeration to say that "The Reason I Jump"
allowed me to round a corner in our relationship." This translation
was a labor of love by David and his wife, KA Yoshida, so they'd be
able to share that feeling with friends, the wider autism
community, and beyond. Naoki's book, in its beauty, truthfulness,
and simplicity, is a gift to be shared.
Praise for "The Reason I Jump"
"A rare road map into the world of severe autism . . . Higashida's]
insights . . . unquestionably give those of us whose children have
autism just a little more patience, allowing us to recognize the
beauty in 'odd' behaviors where perhaps we saw none."--"People
"(3-1/2 stars)
"Small but profound . . . Higashida's] startling, moving insights
offer a rare look inside the autistic mind."--"Parade"
"This is an intimate book, one that brings readers right into an
autistic mind--what it's like without boundaries of time, why cues
and prompts are necessary, and why it's so impossible to hold
someone else's hand. Of course, there's a wide range of behavior
here; that's why 'on the spectrum' has become such a popular
phrase. But by listening to this voice, we can understand its
echoes."--"Chicago Tribune "(Editor's Choice)
"Amazing times a million."--Whoopi Goldberg, "People"
""The Reason I Jump" is a Rosetta stone. . . . This book takes
about ninety minutes to read, and it will stretch your vision of
what it is to be human."--Andrew Solomon, "The Times "(London)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of our current
understanding of binge eating, which is characterized by the
uncontrollable consumption of large amounts of food in a discrete
time period. Written by experts on eating disorders, it first
introduces the phenotype of binge eating, including its
epidemiology and assessment. It then describes the underlying
neurobiological alterations, drawing on cutting-edge animal models
and human studies to do so. In addition, it extensively discusses
current treatment models, including medication, psychotherapy,
self-interventions and disease prevention. Lastly, an outlook on
the future research agenda rounds out the coverage. Given binge
eating's current status as an under-researched symptom, but one
shared across many eating disorders, this book provides an
up-to-date, integrative and comprehensive synthesis of recent
research and offers a valuable reference for scientists and
clinicians alike.
Multidisciplinary authors provide a holistic overview Details the
key principles and models of cancer-related distress Guides through
assessment and treatment Illustrated with case studies Printable
tools for clinical use Psychosocial oncology is a health psychology
specialty that focuses on the psychological, behavioral, emotional,
and social challenges faced by patients with cancer and their loved
ones. Cancer can cause significant distress, and psychosocial
interventions are known to be effective for helping patients and
families navigate the many issues that can arise at any stage of
the cancer continuum. This volume provides psychologists,
physicians, social workers, and other health care providers with
practical and evidence-based guidance on the delivery of
psychological interventions to patients with cancer. The
multidisciplinary team of authors succinctly present the key
principles, history, and theoretical models of cancer-related
distress. They then move on to explore clinical assessment and
interventions in cancer care, in particular psychological and
psychiatric treatments, multidisciplinary care management, and
complementary supportive interventions. Case vignettes give the
reader insight into diagnostic processes and effective treatment
planning. Practitioners will find the printable handout and
screening tool for clients invaluable in their daily work.
Despite efforts to redress the prejudice and discrimination faced
by people with mental illness, a pervasive stigma remains. Many
well-meant programs have attempted to counter stigma with affirming
attitudes of recovery and self-determination. Yet the results of
these efforts have been mixed. In The Stigma Effect, psychologist
Patrick W. Corrigan examines the unintended consequences of mental
health campaigns and proposes new policies in their place. Corrigan
analyzes the agendas of government agencies, mental health care
providers, and social service agencies that work with people with
mental illness, dissecting how their best intentions can misfire.
For example, a campaign to change the language around mental
illness by replacing supposedly stigmatizing words with empowering
ones has made little difference in how people with mental health
conditions are viewed. Educational programs that frame mental
illness as a brain disorder have made the general public less
likely to blame people for their illnesses, but also skeptical that
such conditions can be cured. Ultimately, Corrigan argues that
effective strategies require leadership by those with lived
experience, as their recovery stories replace ideas of incompetence
and dangerousness with ones of hope and empowerment. As an
experienced clinical researcher, as an advocate, and as a person
who has struggled with such prejudices, Corrigan challenges readers
to carefully examine anti-stigma programs and reckon with their
true effects.
The new edition of this popular, evidence-based guide compiles and
reviews all the latest knowledge on assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of childhood maltreatment - including neglect and
physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse. Readers are
led through this complex problem with clear descriptions of legal
requirements for recognizing, reporting, and disclosing
maltreatment as well as the best assessment and treatment methods.
The focus is on the current gold standard approach - trauma-focused
CBT. This book is thus invaluable for those training or working as
expert witnesses in childhood maltreatment and is also essential
reading for child psychologists, child psychiatrists, forensic
psychologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, social workers,
public health nurses, and students.
This book argues that despite the many real advantages that
industrial modernity has yielded-including large gains in wealth,
longevity, and (possibly) happiness-it has occurred together with
the appearance of a variety of serious problems. Chief among these
are probable losses in subjective existential purpose and increases
in psychopathology. A highly original theory of the ultimate basis
of these trends is advanced, which unites prior work in
psychometrics and evolutionary science. This theory builds on the
social epistasis amplification model to argue that genetic and
epigenetic changes in modernizing and modernized populations,
stemming from shifts in selective pressures related to
industrialization, have lowered human fitness and wellness.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is radically changing the way people manage problems in their lives and has a profoundly positive effect on job satisfaction for mental health workers. The Case Study Guide to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy of Psychosis is written by practitioners from differing clinical backgrounds and at different stages in their use of CBT. It provides vibrant and colourful descriptions of patient and therapist problems and the use of various techniques with them. Although founded in theory and research, the focus is on the practical use of CBT with patients whose symptom types will be recognisable instantly to mental health workers world-wide. There is a brief description of therapeutic methods at the start followed by the collection of case studies. At the end, a training, supervision and implementation section enables practitioners to move from contemplation to adoption of these remarkable developments in their own practice and service. Trainees on courses in psychosocial interventions e.g THORN and CBT courses, and professional trainees e.g those on Clinical Psychology, Mental Nurse and Psychiatry courses will find this book an essential resource and fascinating read. Mental health workers in mental health teams and services will also find the book of major importance to their work, and it will be of considerable interest to voluntary service workers in mental health charities.
The verb declutter has not yet made it into the Oxford English
Dictionary, but its ever-increasing usage suggests that it's only a
matter of time. Articles containing tips and tricks on how to get
organized cover magazine pages and pop up in TV programs and
commercials, while clutter professionals and specialists referred
to as clutterologists are just a phone call away. Everywhere the
sentiment is the same: clutter is bad.
In The Hoarders, Scott Herring provides an in-depth examination of
how modern hoarders came into being, from their onset in the late
1930s to the present day. He finds that both the idea of
organization and the role of the clutterologist are deeply
ingrained in our culture, and that there is a fine line between
clutter and deviance in America. Herring introduces us to Jill,
whose countertops are piled high with decaying food and whose
cabinets are overrun with purchases, while the fly strips hanging
from her ceiling are arguably more fly than strip. When Jill spots
a decomposing pumpkin about to be jettisoned, she stops, seeing in
the rotting, squalid vegetable a special treasure. I've never seen
one quite like this before, she says, and looks to see if any seeds
remain. It is from moments like these that Herring builds his
questions: What counts as an acceptable material life--and who
decides? Is hoarding some sort of inherent deviation of the mind,
or a recent historical phenomenon grounded in changing material
cultures? Herring opts for the latter, explaining that hoarders
attract attention not because they are mentally ill but because
they challenge normal modes of material relations. Piled high with
detailed and at times disturbing descriptions of uncleanliness not
for the faint of heart, The Hoarders delivers a sweeping and
fascinating history of hoarding that will cause us all to
reconsider how we view these accumulators of clutter.
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