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In this book, Steve Davidson offers an innovative approach to psychotherapy and to personal development that builds upon operations theory and the idea that by methodically building operational competence, by identifying needs and wants, and then taking necessary action, we have a better opportunity to find happiness and personal fulfillment.

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In this book, Steve Davidson offers an innovative approach to psychotherapy and to personal development that builds upon operations theory and the idea that by methodically building operational competence, by identifying needs and wants, and then taking necessary action, we have a better opportunity to find happiness and personal fulfillment.

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This book reinterprets psychotherapy from a social role perspective, permitting a grand synthesis that explains many of the apparent contradictions in contemporary therapy, and challenging the usual definitions of therapy in terms of personality, behavior, and mental illness.

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While there is a large and growing literature on borderline personality disorder, Anatomy of a Splitting Borderline is the first book-length study of a borderline patient, expressly revealing facets of this mental illness and its therapeutic challenge that could only be summarized in previous, briefer case histories.

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A compassionate and sometimes shocking account of the Boxing Day tsunami told by the first Australian surgical team into Banda Aceh.

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This comprehensive overview of the many types of animal-assisted therapy provides the perfect reference for students, general readers, pet owners, animal care specialists, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, and mental health professionals.

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This book explains how animals shape our lives and our health, providing evidence that a "One Health" approach is the only logical methodology for advancing human health in the future.

Modern research shows us that disease and health of animals and people are intrinsically connected.

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Written in accessible but medically accurate prose, Anorexia provides a detailed explanation of how the diagnosis of anorexia is made, common physical and personality characteristics of those affected by the illness, and both short and long-term complications.

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This book examines the nature of treatments available for traumatized people, describing common elements, as well as those which are specific to each treatment. It presents diverse theories and tools for understanding how history and personalities affect the individual. Complete with case studies, it is ideal for practitioners at all levels.

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This book examines the nature of treatments available for traumatized people, describing common elements, as well as those which are specific to each treatment. It presents diverse theories and tools for understanding how history and personalities affect the individual. Complete with case studies, it is ideal for practitioners at all levels.

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"Are You Culturally Competent" by Dr. Elisa P. Bell gives an in-depth examination of the continuum of culturally-competent care including definitions, key concepts, history and treatments that influence thinking. The author shares clinical and personally rich experiences to provide an additional lens into cultural competency.

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A qualitative, social science study using multi-sited ethnography and qualitative interviews with patients and medical professionals that analyses breast cancer experiences and how they are shaped by the interaction with biomedical, institutional and cultural contexts in the UK, France and Italy.

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Late-life depression can be addressed. This practice-oriented, research-based casebook draws on the authors' extensive clinical and academic experience to provide an essential resource for practitioners and researchers.

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This book focuses on the importance of understanding the experience of the person as the primary task of psychology and psychotherapy. A chapter on qualitative research methodologies includes both the philosophical bases of this form of research and the compatibilities between qualitative psychology and personal construct theory.

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This volume analyzes selected state-of-the-art addiction research presently being conducted by leaders in the field. In Part II, the treatment section, they examine aversion therapy for both cigarette smokers and alcoholics, coping-response counseling, the effectiveness of relapse prevention, and a job-training program for heroin addicts.

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This book will be of interest to faculty and students in undergraduate and graduate courses dealing with addictions. It will also be useful to counselors and clinical professionals dealing with addiction and substance abuse.

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In this work, a panel of experts discusses clinical, business and operational aspects of assisted living, seeking to offer innovative approaches to providing a superior atmosphere of care. Examples and case studies are included to illustrate the text.

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Callaway argues that this history offers lessons about the treatmentand options for better treatmentof the mentally ill in society today.

Throughout the text, the author weaves in comparisons to books and movies about the mentally ill and the facilities that have housed them.