Focuses on what we know of the human central nervous system (CNS), examining the basic sciences of neurochemisty, neuroanatomy, and CNS electrophysiology as these sciences apply to dream, then reaching beyond basic science to examine the cognitive science of dreaming [...]
Recent advances in the scientific understanding of the human mind and brain along with the emphases on evidence-based practice and competency-based education are creating increasing pressures to update some of the traditional approaches to structuring and organizing [...]
English; Hardback
Released: July 2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
This text presents foundations of correctional intervention, including overviews of the major systems of therapeutic intervention, diagnosis of mental illness, and correctional assessment and classification. Its detailed descriptions and cross-approach comparisons can help [...]
Now in its fourth edition, Criminal Profiling is an established text centered on the deductive profiling method developed by the author. Deductive profiling is different from other forms of profiling in that it does not involve averaged, statistical profiles. Instead it [...]
Summarizes information on adaptive behavior and skills as well as general issues in adaptive behavior assessment with the goal of promoting sound assessment practice during uses, interpretations, and applications of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II (ABAS-II). This [...]
English; Hardback
Released: 05.06.2008 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)
The authors bring the "person" back into criminology by focusing on understanding individual differences in criminal conduct and recognizing the importance of personal, interpersonal, and community factors. What results is a truly interdisciplinary general personality and [...]
Research is increasingly showing the effects of family, school, and culture on the social, emotional and personality development of children. This book consists of focused articles that address this topic and collates research in this area.
A guide for practitioners, students, mental health professionals, and parents to a research-oriented approach for understanding and helping children experiencing emotional difficulties and their families. It covers assessment, diagnosis & treatment of children and [...]
English; Hardback
Released: 30.03.2009 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)
According to the NIMH, approximately 5.2 million American adults already suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Caused by everything from combat experience to violent personal assaults to natural disasters and accidents, the incidence of PTSD has reached [...]
English; Hardback
Released: June 2009 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)
Summarizes information on PTSD definition, and prevalence, assessment, and the evidence basis behind different treatment options. This book offers adjunctive skill building resources to supplement traditional therapy choices as well as forms for use in clinical practice. It [...]
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 02.06.2009 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)
Positive psychology is essentially the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. This book summarizes the applications of research from positive psychology to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy. It also provides a [...]
Includes coverage of approaches to studying reward and decision making, including primate neurophysiology and brain imaging studies in healthy humans and in various disorders, genetic and hormonal influences on the reward system and computational models. This book covers [...]
Presenting an overview of the major adjunctive modalities, this work focuses on a systematic description of their role in the treatment of a number of special populations while providing practical suggestions for the timing and coordination for the use of the adjunctive [...]
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 09.04.2008 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is one of the often used measures to assess intelligence and cognitive functions in children, ages 6-16 years. This book offers information on how to use and interpret WISC with additional clinical populations. It contains [...]
English; Hardback
Released: 06.08.2008 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)
Brings together and integrates comprehensively the core approaches to fear and anxiety. This book includes four sections - Animal models; neural systems; pharmacology; and clinical approaches, which provide a range of perspectives that interact to produce light on these [...]
English; Hardback
Released: 17.03.2008 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)