This ground-breaking text has firmly established itself as a touchstone for all therapists using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Thoroughly updated and revised with a wealth of new material and evidence, this book continues to be comprehensive manual for experienced therapists and those undergoing specific IPT training. Key features and benefits: * A wealth of clinically based descriptions and vignettes help bring the theory to life * Numerous case studies highlight the key issues in IPT * There are extensive reproducible diagrams and flowcharts for use by therapists and patients alike * Comprehensive coverage of key theoretical issues and an up to date critical appraisal of IPT research New for the second edition * More information on the theory of IPT integrating current empirical literatures related to attachment, social theory, communication theory and social cognition * A new chapter on common problems encountered * New material on training and dissemination of IPT * How to integrate techniques from other approaches and models * More information on depression and how to manage joint sessions With its clear concise text and numerous clinical cases, examples and vignettes, Interpersonal Psychotherapy: a clinician's guide is the international standard for the clinical trainee seeking an introduction to IPT as well as for instructors of psychiatry residents, psychology interns and graduate students, as well as social work students. It is an accessible reference for students of nursing, primary care practitioners and other mental health providers.

Nick Thompson is a young man finding his way in life. He returned to south Wales in the early autumn of 1970 in search of love, but discovered the girl of his dreams didn't love him. Things changed dramatically 6 months later when Nick made a substantial amount of money over night, by then he too had changed. Linda is doing the chasing now, and Nick discovers a previously unknown sly and devious side to her character. A trait he's more than happy to meet her head on with. Fighting his emotions the young man becomes involved in a murder case where he meets the colourful Beth Rhys, a white witch. They clash because Beth tells Nick a few home truths, and he in turn rubs her up the wrong way because of her beliefs. They discover more about one another than they'd wished for, which leads to some amusing confrontations. However, they share a common belief that drives them relentlessly forward-sometimes blindly, the glory of solving a one hundred year old murder.

Imagine living life the way our forefathers did-a simple, uncomplicated black and white existence where major decision making was centred around placing food on the table for the family. What if that choice was made possible? What if a person could opt out of the rat race? Could you leave behind the convenience and comfort of the 21st century? Could a semi-independent state function with minimal interference from the outside world, and without modem technology? It took millionaire businessman Duke Branigan many years, and a huge amount of his personal fortune to create, but in 1981 the semi-independent Branigan County opened its doors for business. Cross that imaginary date line and one travels back nearly 140 years to a time where the convenience of those bygone days is acceptable, but progress is forbidden. Branigan County is no holiday camp, it is a commitment. Can it work? Do those who have chosen the good-life want it to work? And why does a man like McCreedie become so important to its survival?

This representative survey of sexual behaviour in the general population of America offers basic information about topics such as the transmission of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, child abuse, sexual harassment and sexual violence. Conducted by a research team centred at the University of Chicago, the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) was designed to determine not only incidence and prevalence of sexual practices, but also the social and psychological contexts in which they occur. Based on personal interviews with a probability sample of 3432 American women and men between the ages of 18 and 59, this study explores the extent to which sexual conduct and general attitudes toward sexuality are influenced by gender, age, marital status and other demographic characteristics. Some of the questions the researchers address include: how do social factors such as education, race, and religion affect sexual conduct?; how have American sexual patterns been changing?; how do women's and men's sexual lives and attitudes differ?; and how is sexual behaviour organized across the life course? Other topics covered by the survey include early sexual experiences, masturbation, contraception and fertility, sexual abuse, coercion, sexual health, satisfaction and sexual dysfunction. A wide variety of sexual practices and preferences are also explored in the questionnaire, including specific questions on homosexual desire, identity, and behaviour, the appeal of various sexual practices, and their frequency and incorporation into sexual lives. With many charts, graphs and tables, and a copy of the complete survey questionnaire, this work is intended to be of use as a reference for scientists, analysts and researchers seeking reliable information on the sexual practices of American adults.