Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry Arena

The Bipolar Spectrum

Diagnosis or Fad?

• By Joel Paris.

Published April 2012

In the 1970s, author Joel Paris was one of the first doctors in his hospital to prescribe lithium to a psychiatric patient. In the wake of the drug’s success, both in that case and countless others, why this book? As Dr. Paris’ historical examination of bipolar diagnosis and critique of the…
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Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment of Bariatric Surgery Patients

• Edited by James E. Mitchell, and Martina de Zwaan.

Published October 2011

Bariatric surgery plays an important role in the treatment of obesity; in this comprehensive resource the worldwide leaders of the field provide the most up-to-date information on the psychosocial issues that affect their patients. Included is an overview and history of surgical procedures,…
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DSM-IV-TR Clinical Vignettes

Volumes 1 & 2

• By William H. Reid, and Michael G. Wise.

Published July 2011

This collection of clinical vignettes can be used in several ways, including as an adjunct to teaching, in self-instruction for individuals and groups, and as a video examination in DSM-IV diagnosis. It contains sixteen vignettes ranging in length from five to 12 minutes and includes a program…
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Scientific Foundations of Clinical Assessment

• By Stephen N. Haynes, Gregory T. Smith and John D. Hunsley.

Published March 2011

Scientific Foundations of Clinical Assessment is a user-friendly overview of the most important principles and concepts of clinical assessment. It provides readers with a science-based framework for interpreting assessment research and making good assessment decisions, such as selecting the best…
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Depression and the Soul

A Guide to Spiritually Integrated Treatment

• By John R. Peteet.

Published August 2010

In Depression and the Soul, John Peteet proves the old adage that the best physician is also a philosopher. He considers how to approach the problem of depression within a larger context, and reviews current concepts of successful living relative to the heart (emotion and volition), the mind (…
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Get the Diagnosis Right

Assessment and Treatment Selection for Mental Disorders

• By Jerome S. Blackman.

Published May 2010

Dr. Jerome Blackman, author of 101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself, has once again crafted an extraordinarily user-friendly book that demonstrates to all readers, from trainees to advanced analysts, the process of diagnosing mental disturbance. Get the Diagnosis Right provides a systematic…
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Using Technology to Support Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Practices

A Clinician's Guide

• Edited by Michael A. Cucciare, and Kenneth R. Weingardt.

Published October 2009

The use of technology to provide cost-effective behavioral healthcare is emerging as a crucial aspect of treating a wide variety of behavioral health problems. However, many behavioral health providers lack the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate technology-based…
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Medical Hypnosis Primer

Clinical and Research Evidence

• Edited by Arreed Franz Barabasz, Karen Olness, Robert Boland and Stephen Kahn.

Published September 2009

This brief Primer, assembled by top recognized hypnosis authorities, briefly presents the basic concepts of modern medical hypnosis and encourages mental health care practitioners to learn how to use hypnosis as an adjunct to standard medical care. It also lays the groundwork for the teaching and…
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Prime Time

Maximizing the Therapeutic Experience -- A Primer for Psychiatric Clinicians

• By Frederick G. Guggenheim.

Published April 2009

One of the difficulties that all psychiatrists encounter when they see patients for less than fifty minutes is how to be empathic while on the run. Nowadays the psychiatrist, often behind schedule, has but a Twenty Minute Hour to evaluate a patient’s level of functioning and current symptoms and…
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

From Science to Practice

• By Michel J. Dugas, and Melisa Robichaud.

Published November 2006

By focusing on the cognitive-behavioral model and treatment options, Dugas and Robichaud present a detailed analysis of the etiology, assessment, and treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: From Science to Practice provides a…
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