Psychology & Psychiatry : Clinical Psychology

Cannabis dependence is controversial. Does it occur? What are the signs? How many people are affected? What are the health risks? Are there effective interventions? Have they been tested on adults and adolescents? Should we legalize, regulate, or prohibit? This state-of-the-science review sets out to answer all those questions. more...

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is radically changing the way people manage problems in their lives and has a profoundly positive effect on job satisfaction for mental health workers. The Case Study Guide to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy of Psychosis is written by practitioners from differing clinical backgrounds and at different stages in their use of CBT. It provides vibrant and colourful descriptions of patient and therapist problems and the use of various techniques with them. Although founded in theory and research, the focus is on the practical use of CBT with patients whose symptom types will be recognisable instantly to mental health workers world-wide. more...

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In this thoroughly revised, expanded and updated new edition, Eric Emerson provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of challenging behaviour resulting from learning disabilities. This will be essential reading for clinicians and all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour. more...

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This text defines the scope of child sexual abuse and addresses society's ability to respond to the problem. It is divided into three main areas of discussion: sociohistorical context, scope of the problem, and aftermath, and is for any agency working with child sexual abuse offenders and victims. more...

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In this wide-reaching and comprehensive book the psychologist Martine F. Delfos provides practical guidance on the diagnosis, support and treatment of a variety of childhood behavioural problems, including anxiety problems, aggression, depression and ADHD. Presenting a useful and compelling model of the interplay of environment, disposition and central nervous system development, Delfos shows how differences in brain structure between the sexes may have a part to play in behavioural problems in children and adolescents. Children and Behavioural Problems is an essential resource for teachers, psychologists, social workers and other professionals working with children, as well as for parents seeking to support their children with special needs throughout their development. more...

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