Photographs may be used as an adjunct to many kinds of therapy; in her own practice Linda Berman found that patients often brought photographs of their own accord. This encouraged her to think about what lay behind the photographs in the family album, and how they could best be used to help her patients. This book is an exploration of the meanings of photographs and an examination of the ways in which photographs can enhance the effectiveness of a psychotherapy session. The author focuses on the relationship between the photograph and the self, and stresses the need for the therapist to understand his or her own personal images before approaching those of others. Individual case studies, with appropriate illustrations, show how photographs can highlight the themes within the patient's internal and external worlds. They stimulate new awareness of interactional patterns and illuminate, in a very personal way, how the past influences the present.

Linda Berman explores the importance of photographs in our lives, highlighting the hidden messages behind the images. She describes different ways of using photographs in therapy and shows how by triggering memory and emotion and revealing family patterns they can be used to help the patient. Detailed case studies, with appropriate illustrations, show how photographs can be used with individuals, couples and groups, and demonstrate how useful photographs can be in many different therapeutic settings.

Is someone you care about gambling your life away?

You don't have to be a gambler yourself to suffer from the often disastrous effects of excessive gambling. "Behind the 8-Ball" is the must-have guide to reclaiming your financial, legal, and emotional freedom.

Spouses, parents, siblings, children, friends, and coworkers of the gambler will learn how to: Understand why some people lose control of their gambling
Recognize the compulsive gambler and realistically assess the financial and emotional damage he or she is causing you and others
Accept that you can't control someone else's gambling
Encourage the gambler to seek help
Recover from being involved with a gambler

For anyone who is or has ever been involved with someone who gambles too much, this supportive, informative volume delivers all the tools and motivation you need to rebuild your life.

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