Individual Psychotherapy Books
Shame Management through Reintegration
This 2001 book is a follow-on to John Braithwaite's best-selling and influential Crime, Shame and Reintegration. Shame management is becoming a central concept, in theoretical and practical terms.... (more)
The Gendered Atom: Reflections on the Sexual Psychology of Science
Exploring the uncharted depths of the scientific soul, historian Theodore Roszak finds a maelstrom of repressed sexual prejudices and gender stereotypes beneath the scientist's calm, rational... (more)
Collaborative Consultation in Mental Health: Guidelines for the New Consultant
This book offers a practical guide for professionals working 'indirectly' with clients through consultation with staff. It introduces the principles of a collaborative approach to consultation with... (more)
The Dynamics of Power in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Ethics, Politics and Practice: 2nd Revised edition
This hard-hitting, impeccably referenced book draws on academic theories and analyses of power and the author's personal experience both as client and practitioner to critique power within the... (more)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: A Practitioner's Treatment Guide to Using Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Values-Based Behavior Change Strategies
Acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT (pronounced as a word rather than letters), is an emerging psychotherapeutic technique first developed into a complete system in the book Acceptance and... (more)
Getting Unstuck in ACT: A Clinician's Guide to Overcoming Common Obstacles in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a powerful, evidence-based treatment for clients struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, and a host of other mental health... (more)
Transformative Relationships: The Control Mastery Theory of Psychotherapy
The control-mastery theory, developed by Dr. Joseph Weiss over the second half of the twentieth century, is an attempt to integrate an understanding of how the mind works, how psychopathologies... (more)
Life Witness: Evolution of the Psychotherapist
In Life Witness: Evolution of the Psychotherapist, T. Byram Karasu demonstrates how a young therapist can become an expert clinician by transcending his own school of therapy. Every young therapist... (more)
Neuroscience, Psychotherapy and Clinical Pragmatism
This volume explores how conceptions of pragmatism set forth in American philosophy serve as orienting perspectives in psychotherapy. Drawing on the influential contributions of William James and... (more)
The Therapeutic Relationship: Innovative Investigations
The therapeutic relationship has been recognized by psychotherapy researchers and clinicians alike as playing a central role in the process and outcome of psychotherapy. This book presents innovative... (more)
Phenomenology of Perception
First published in 1945, Maurice Merleau-Ponty's monumental Phenomenologie de la perception signalled the arrival of a major new philosophical and intellectual voice in post-war Europe. Breaking with... (more)
Women Psychotherapists Reflections on Female Friendships: Sisters of the Heart
Psychologists, as well as the general public, have recognized the importance of female friendships. Scientists call this bond the tending instinct- a kind of female relaxation response that has... (more)
The Legacy of Milton H. Erickson: Selected Papers of Stephen Gilligan
Stephen Gilligan closes his introduction to this collection of his writings on Erickson with, appropriately enough, a story. When asked how he might repay Erickson for his generosity over the years,... (more)
Process Work in Person-centred Therapy
Process work is a key aspect of person-centred therapy. This new edition integrates a variety of theories and approaches to expand upon the classical model, and explores contemporary debate in the... (more)
Reflexivity in Therapeutic Practice
This striking and innovative book explores the complex two-way processes involved in therapy. Its focus on reflexivity offers a stance and set of skills for understanding the conversations that take... (more)
Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis: 10th Edition
This book helps readers understand a wide variety of psychotherapies including psychoanalytic, psycho dynamic, existential, person-centered, experiential, interpersonal, exposure, behavioral,... (more)
Therapy To-go: Gourmet Fast Food Handouts for Working with Adult Clients
This convenient collection of handouts provides a wide range of ready-made activities for all kinds of therapists working on a professional level with adult clients. The activities within this book... (more)
Relapse Prevention for Depression
Summarizes the progress regarding the theory, research, and practice of relapse prevention for depression. This title also discusses the four treatments with the most empirical support for preventing... (more)
Engaging Men in Psychotherapy (DVD)
The APA Psychotherapy Stimulus Series video Engaging Men in Psychotherapy presents selected scenes of distinguished psychologists working with male clients. Therapy with men can present special... (more)
The Making of a Mediator: Developing Artistry in Practice
On the Ground After September 11: Mental Health Responses and Practical Knowledge Gained
On the Ground after September 11 is an insightful compilation of over one hundred personal and professional first-hand accounts of the September 11 experience - from the moment the first plane... (more)