This book is in The Practical Therapist Series. It's designed to answer the troubling "what-do-I-do-now and how-do-I-do-it?" questions often confronted in the practice of psychotherapy. It's written in plain language, technically innovative, theoretically integrative, and filled with case examples.

This article presents basic information about neuroanatomy and neurochemistry as they relate to mental illness. The joint contributions of genetics and life experiences are described.

Written by an author who has lived with chronic pain, "Pain Management Psychotherapy" is an up-to-date comprehensive guide for the psychological treatment of chronic pain. Described are brief, solution-oriented pain treatment strategies that work in a managed care environment.

This article focuses on disorders that affect the elderly, including depressive disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and substance abuse. Services for the elderly and their caregivers are also discussed.

The latest discoveries in neuroscience present a new view of how the brain ages. Yet, many people still suffer from the disease most associated with aging -- Alzheimer's. Recently scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries regarding the disease's causes and preventions. What lies ahead in the field of Alzheimer's research?

This book is a practical, how-to guide for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals who are interested in making their practice solution-focused -- quickly and effectively.

Prevention & Treatment, Volume 2, Article 10, posted December 21, 1999 Copyright 1999 by the American Psychological Association This research study is based on Martin Seligman's work on optimism/pessimism. This study addresses the potential importance of the integration of cognitive with behavioral interventions to enhance physical health.

Based on 15 years of applied anger management, this book is an innovative guide for managing work-related anger. It provides management skills, identifies anger-provoking scenarios, and offers intervention techniques enabling readers to spot physical cues, stop escalation of anger, communicate effectively, and direct emotion in positive ways.

Analyses done by dozens of experts in 500 corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations worldwide conclude that emotional intelligence is the barometer of excellence on virtually any job. This book explains what emotional intelligence is and why it counts more than IQ or expertise for excelling on the job.

This book considers many of the ethical questions and dilemmas that psychologists encounter in their everyday practice, research, and teaching. Taking a practical, commonsense approach to ethics, this useful book offers constructive approaches for both preventing problems and resolving ethical predicaments.

You will find this HIPAA manual easy-to-read, presented in understandable terms with great sample forms and other helpful aids. This book includes specific text for policies and forms as well as guidelines for implementation. It will save many hours of work.