Alcohol problems are widespread in our society and many approaches to treatment are used, some more successful than others. This volume in the new series, Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice, provides therapists and students with practical and evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment of alcohol problems, and does so in a uniquely reader-friendly manner. The book is both a compact how-to reference, for use by professional clinicians in their daily work, as well as an ideal educational resource for students and for practice-oriented continuing education. The most important feature of the book is that it is practical and reader-friendly. It has a similar structure to others in the series, and is a compact and easy-to-follow guide, covering all aspects of practice that are relevant in real-life. Tables, boxed clinical pearls, and marginal notes assist orientation, while checklists for copying and summary boxes provide tools for use in daily practice.

Shame and guilt have captured the attention of scholars and clinicians for generations, but have only recently begun to be subjected to systematic empirical scrutiny. This book reports on the growing body of knowledge on these key self-conscious emotions, integrating findings from the authors' original research program with other data emerging from clinical, social, personality, and developmental psychology. The authors demonstrate that shame and guilt have significant-and surprisingly disparate-implications for many aspects of human functioning, with particular relevance for interpersonal relationships. The book examines such compelling topics as the varying levels of empathy shown by shame-prone and guilt-prone individuals; links to anger, hostility, and aggression; and effects of shame and guilt on psychological adaptation and moral behavior. Clinical applications of the research are discussed in depth, as are methodological and assessment issues; developmental considerations; and implications for parenting, education, and social policy.

This book reports on the growing body of knowledge on these key self-c onscious emotions, integrating findings from the authors' original res earch program with other data emerging from clinical, social, personal ity, and developmental psychology. The authors demonstrate that shame and guilt have significant and surprisingly disparate implications for many aspects of human functioning, with particular relevance for inte rpersonal relationships. The book examines such compelling topics as t he varying levels of empathy shown by "shame-prone" and "guilt-prone" individuals; links to anger, hostility, and aggression; and effects of shame and guilt on psychological adaptation and moral behavior. Clini cal applications of the research are discussed in depth, as are method ological and assessment issues; developmental considerations; and impl ications for parenting, education, and social policy.