Essentials psychology in Psychology Books

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology provides students and professionals with a concise overview of the major topics in abnormal psychology as well as chapters on the leading categories of disorders such as eating disorders, schizophrenic disorders, personality disorders, and substance-related disorders. This book utilizes the popular Essentials format and makes a perfect companion to primary texts on the topic or a useful study guide.<br> <br> As part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.<br> <br> Condensing the wide-ranging topics of the field into a concise, accessible format for handy and quick-reference, Essentials of Abnormal Psychology is an invaluable tool for learning as well as a convenient reference for established mental health professionals<br> <br> Other titles in the Essentials of Behavioral Science series:<br> * Essentials of Child Psychopathology<br> * Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences<br> * Essentials of Psychological Testing<br> * Essentials of Research Design and Methodology

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A renowned clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Alabama in Birmingham discusses Borderline Personality Disorder, revealing its crushing impact on sufferers and their families, while outlining the most effective methods of diagnosis and treatment. Original.

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The only concise, comprehensive overview of child psychopathology covering theory, assessment, and treatment as well as issues and trends <p>Essentials of Child Psychopathology provides students and professionals with a comprehensive overview of critical conceptual issues in child and adolescent psychopathology. The text covers the major theories, assessment practices, issues, and trends in this important field. Author Linda Wilmshurst also includes chapters on specific disorders prevalent among this age group and covers special topics such as diversity, abuse, and divorce. <p>As part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this book provides information mental health professionals need in order to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. <p>Essentials of Child Psychopathology is the only available resource to condense the wide-ranging topics of the field into a concise, accessible format for handy and quick reference. An excellent review guide, Essentials of Child Psychopathology is an invaluable tool for learning as well as a convenient reference for established mental health professionals. <p>Other titles in the Essentials of Behavioral Science series: <ul> <li>Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences</li> <li>Essentials of Psychological Testing</li> <li>Essentials of Research Design and Methodology</li> </ul>

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Essentials of Supervision presents, in the popular Essentials format, the key information students need to learn in a course on supervision. Utilizing pedagogical tools such as call-out boxes, Test Yourself questions, and case studies, the author provides step-by-step guidelines for effective planning, goal setting, and evaluation, along with tips for giving constructive feedback and applying coaching strategies to motivate supervisees. She also clearly explains how to manage paperwork and describes specialized techniques, such as using video in supervision. This informative text also includes a special section on ethics authored by a leading expert in the field.

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WIAT(r)-II and KTEA-II<br> <br> The Wechsler(r) Individual Achievement Test, Second Edition (WIAT(r)-II) and the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Second Edition (KTEA-II) are two popular measures of individual achievement. Both tests assess adult and child performance on academic skills and problem-solving abilities. Essentials of WIAT(r)-II and KTEA-II Assessment provides the definitive guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the WIAT(r)-II and the KTEA-II.<br> <br> Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.<br> <br> The best source of information on the WIAT(r)-II and the KTEA-II, Essentials of WIAT(r)-II and KTEA-II Assessment provides students and practitioners with an unparalleled resource for learning and application, including expert assessment of relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on clinical applications, and illuminating case reports.<br> <br> Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:<br> * Essentials of WISC(r)-IV Assessment<br> * Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment<br> * Essentials of Assessment Report Writing<br> * Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment<br> * Essentials of WJ III(r) Cognitive Abilities Assessment<br> * Essentials of WJ III(r) Tests of Achievement Assessment<br> * Essentials of WAIS(r)-III Assessment<br> * Essentials of WPPSI-III Assessment<br> * Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment<br> * Essentials of KABC-II Assessment

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WJ III&trade; COG <P>The most widely used comprehensive assessment system&#150;the Woodcock-Johnson&reg;&#150;has been newly separated into two distinct test batteries: Cognitive Abilities and Achievement. The WJ III&trade; COG includes tests of knowledge, reasoning, memory and retrieval, speed, auditory processing, and visual-spatial thinking. To use these tests properly, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Cowritten by the senior author of the Woodcock-Johnson&reg;, Essentials of WJ III&trade; Cognitive Abilities Assessment is that source. <P>Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. <P>Essentials of WJ III&trade; Cognitive Abilities Assessment is the only book to provide state-of-the-art guidelines to the Cognitive Abilities portion of the WJ III&trade;, with comprehensive instruction on test administration, scoring, and interpretation. The authors also offer expert assessment of the tests&#146; relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on their clinical applications, and several illuminating case studies. This book complements Essentials of WJ III&trade; Tests of Achievement Assessment (Wiley), also cowritten by Dr. Woodcock. <P>Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series: <P>Essentials of WJ III&trade; Tests of Achievement Assessment<BR> Essentials of TAT and Other Storytelling<BR> Techniques Assessment<BR> Essentials of Individual Achievement Assessment<BR> Essentials of Nepsy&reg; Assessment<BR> Essentials of WISC-III&reg; and WPPSI-R&reg; Assessment<BR> Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment<BR> Essentials of MMPI-A&trade; Assessment<BR> Essentials of Cognitive Assessment with KAIT and Other Kaufman Measures<BR> Essentials of CAS Assessment<BR> Essentials of Nonverbal Assessment <P>For a complete list of books in our Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, visit us on the Web at: www.essentials.wiley.com

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This volume presents the essentials of Jung's thought in his own words. To familiarize readers with the ideas for which Jung is best known, the British psychiatrist and writer Anthony Storr has selected extracts from Jung's writings that pinpoint his many original contributions and relate the development of his thought to his biography. Dr. Storr has prefaced each extract with explanatory notes. These notes link the extracts, and with Dr. Storr's introduction, they show the progress and coherence of Jung's ideas, including such concepts as the collective unconscious, the archetypes, introversion and extroversion, individuation, and Jung's view of integration as the goal of the development of the personality.

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Conduct effective diagnostic interviews and enhance client relationship skills <P>A thorough diagnostic interview is the foundation for informed and comprehensive clinical diagnosis and treatment planning. In addition to basic interviewing techniques, professionals must also possess skills in designing interviews to satisfy the requirements of the accrediting agencies and third-party payers who audit their clients&#146; charts. Now, there is one source that offers expert instruction in both&#150;&#150;Essentials of Interviewing. <P>As part of the Essentials of Mental Health Practice series, this book provides the information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today&#146;s behavioral health environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as &quot;Test Yourself&quot; questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. <P>Essentials of Interviewing is filled with practical information about everything from establishing rapport and taking a complete history to identifying risk factors and ruling in/ruling out specific disorders. The needs of special populations such as children, people with disabilities, and clients from diverse backgrounds are covered, as well as suicide assessment, biopsychosocial assessment, and the Mental Status Exam. You&#146;ll be fully prepared to formulate an initial diagnosis and develop a preliminary treatment plan with this indispensable, hands-on resource. <P>Other titles in the Essentials of Mental Health Practice series: <P>Essentials of Outcome Assessment<BR> Essentials of Treatment Planning <P>For a complete list of books in our Essentials of Mental Health Practice series, visit us on the Web at www.wiley.com/go/essentialsmhp

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The ideal resource for setting up and working with therapy groups <P>Group therapy is an increasingly popular treatment modality for a variety of disorders and client populations. Essentials of Group Therapy provides both professionals and students with a clear overview of the group therapy process, its history and development, and the critical skills required for working effectively with groups. This valuable guide presents several models and techniques for setting up and leading a number of different types of groups, explained with a distinct practitioner focus. <P>As part of the Essentials of Mental Health Practice series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today&#146;s behavioral healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as &quot;Test Yourself&quot; questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. <P>Essentials of Group Therapy focuses on the practical aspects of deciding when and for whom group therapy is effective, building groups for long- and short-term therapy, as well as support and self-help groups, and managing the issues that can arise as groups develop. The authors provide examples of how to handle leadership, training, and diversity, as well as ethical and legal issues in an effective and compassionate manner. Essentials of Group Therapy provides an invaluable reference for mental health students and professionals studying or working in any practice.

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