Examines the initial phase of treatment in cognitive behavioral therapy. The guest experts demonstrate how to effectively gather information to determine a diagnosis, how to foster the therapeutic alliance, as well as frequently used techniques such as collaborative empiricism and goal setting.

This concise primer introduces mental health practitioners to the fundamentals of chronic heart disease. It reviews basic etiology and specific methods for assessing and treating comorbid psychological disorders.

Although no single therapeutic model claims a majority of practitioners, the most frequently endorsed approach is integrative or eclectic therapy. In this book, the author presents and explores psychotherapy integration, its theory, history, the therapy process, primary change mechanisms, empirical basis, and future developments.

This essential primer on rational emotive behaviour therapy, amply illustrated with case examples featuring diverse clients, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counselling, as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding how this approach has evolved and how it might be used in their practice.

Following a police shooting, two families - one White and one Black - discuss the event, its aftermath, and what they can do to help.

When a loved one dies, it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child, particularly if you are grieving the loss yourself. Sensitively written and gently illustrated, Something Very Sad Happened explains death in developmentally appropriate terms for two-and three-year-old childern. It reassures the child that it is okay to feel sad, and that love never dies. Ages 2-3

Cory F. Newman and Danielle A. Kaplan offer a comprehensive approach to supervising practitioners of cognitive-behavioral therapy, from case conceptualization to matching interventions to the individual needs of each client, to cultural competency and professional ethics.