Navigating the Mindfield A Guide to Separating Science From Pseudoscience in Mental Health

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Scott O. Lilienfeld; John Ruscio Ph.D and Steven Jay Lynn Ph.D Klappentext Can self-help recordings containing subliminal messages improve your self-esteem or memory? Is hypnotic age-regression therapy a valid way of rediscovering lost childhood memories? Does Thought Field Therapy effectively treat anxiety by manipulating energy fields?A dizzying array of popular psychology books, articles, and promotion campaigns tout these and other alleged remedies for psychological problems. Faced with this confusion, consumers of mental health services need guidelines for finding effective therapy. This useful book brings together accessible, nontechnical articles by leading scientific researchers and clinicians to help answer such critical questions concerning mental health care as: How should I select a therapist? How can I tell the difference between scientifically valid and questionable psychotherapy? Can I trust the diagnosis I have received?If you or someone you know is seeking therapy, this excellent reference book will provide needed guidance for navigating the mental health maze. Zusammenfassung Brings together non-technical articles by leading scientific researchers and clinicians to help answer questions concerning mental health care such as: How should I select a therapist? How can I tell the difference between scientifically valid and questionable psychotherapy? Can I trust the diagnosis I have received?

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Scott O. Lilienfeld (Editore), John Ruscio (Editore), Steven Jay Lynn (Editore), Steven Jay Ph. D Lynn (Editore), John Ph. D Ruscio (Editore), Lynn Steven Jay (Editore), Ruscio John (Editore)
• Autori: Scott O. Lilienfeld, John Phd Ruscio, Steven Jay Phd Lynn, John Ruscio, Steven Jay Lynn, Scott O. Ruscio Lilienfeld
• Editore: Prometheus Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.04.2008
• Categoria: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultaz; Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Condotta di vita, auto-realizzazione
• EAN: 9781591024675
• ISBN: 978-1-59102-467-5
• Numero di pagine: 634
• Categorie: Coping with illness & specific conditions; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / General