Dr. William Glasser's bestselling theories of Reality Therapy and Control Theory are put into action in a series of fascinating case studies. Each case shows successful resolutions to help therapists learn how these treatments compliment each other. ...

"Think Like a Shrink" provides the tools one needs to help solve problems and feel much better about life. Dr. Zois shows how to find buried feelings, identify defenses, free oneself from anger and depression, develop successful relationships, stop being a victim, and more. ...

This new handbook in the Practical Guides in Psychiatry series is designed for residents and clinicians who treat psychiatric disorders in medical and surgical patients. Replete with case examples, algorithms, "pearls," and tables, the book steers the reader through the evaluation and management of cognitive disorders, psychological symptoms, and substance abuse in the medical-surgical setting. Its emphasis is on adapting therapeutic ...

Based on widely acclaimed research never before collected into a single volume, The Primary Triangle will satisfy a growing interest among clinicians and academicians in understanding the developmental alliances that are formed between parents and children.<P>Heretofore, the primary model of study was based upon the interaction of mother and infant. The Primary Triangle proposes an entirely original scenario by which to understand and treat ...

Directly addressing the specific needs of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, this pioneering book is a first response guide to medical, surgical, neurological, and special psychiatric problems that may be encountered in clinical practice. The text features both the expert contributions of medical specialists and the guidance of board-certified psychiatrists. Quick and practical, it may be searched either by specific diseases or ...

This new edition of the extremely successful book by Jennifer Hughes presents a comprehensive account of current practice in psychiatry. It covers classification, causes, and prevention of psychiatric disorders and gives practical information on history-taking, mental state examination, and investigation. Each of the major syndromes is discussed, as well as the psychiatry of special age groups and populations. The fourth edition, by Jennifer ...

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to bipolar disorder. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to ...

The essence of doctors' duty is to bring three things to their suffering patients: knowledge, to discover what is wrong and what to do about it; compassion, to keep their patients' needs ahead of all other considerations; and the tenacity to persist in their work of healing, whatever may block the road. Using case illustrations from his own and colleagues' experiences, Dr. Richard Hudgens, the senior clinical psychiatrist at the Washington ...

Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 examination, which asks entirely case-based questions. This book presents 60 common clinical cases in psychiatry and is the closest you can get to the wards without seeing patients.
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&lt;div&gt;Resistance--any attitude or behavior of the therapist, patient, or system that resists change--is integral to every therapeutic relationship. Family therapists are all too familiar with challenges to their professional credentials, families' reluctance to convene for treatment, cancellations, rejection of therapy, requests to exclude a family member, and numerous other maneuvers that frustrate therapeutic goals. Mastering ...