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Concise reference for psychotherapists on the diagnosis, treatment, assessment of progress, and termination of treatment under managed care. Includes justification of additional treatment. ... Read more

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Need to know more about a specific condition? These introductory volumes provide readable overviews of brain chemistry and function, the history of psychiatric drug treatment, possible adverse reactions, and alternative therapies This eighteen volume series will make psychiatric disorders and their treatments understandable to parents, teachers, and young people alike. ... Read more

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Pathological reactions to adverse life events are frequent. However, it has become increasingly clear that current clinical descriptions and diagnostic classifications, which subsume all such reactions under terms such as "PTSD" or "reactive and adjustment disorder," are inadequate. One widely seen type of pathological reaction can be classified as "Posttraumatic Embitterment Disorder (PTED)." Like PTSD, this disorder is characterized not by a particular type of stressful events, but by a distinct psychological process (experiences of injustice and violation of basic beliefs) and by a highly specific psychopathological profile (embitterment and intrusions). While the incidence of PTSD rises in times of danger, such as war, PTED is seen more frequently in times of societal changes which force people to cope with reorganizations of their lives and prospects. The symptoms of PTED can be very severe, chronic, life-threatening (because of suicidal and/or homicidal fantasies), and hard to treat, and often result in disability in almost all areas of life. This book provides the first comprehensive description of PTED.The authors first summarize the theoretical background for PTED and reactive and adjustment disorders. They then describe the psychological processes involved in coping with insults, humiliation, and injustice. Data on the epidemiology of PTED in the general population and patient groups are reported. Diagnostic criteria, diagnostic interviews, and self-rating scales are presented. Finally, promising and innovative avenues for treating these patients are described, based on new concepts from wisdom psychology. A highly practical Appendix includes diagnostic checklists and tools for treatment planning with PTED patients, suitable for use by both researchers and clinicians. This ground-breaking book is of interest to researchers and clinicians working in the field of posttraumatic and adjustment disorders, as well as to forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who may have to give expert opinions in cases involving trauma. ... Read more

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This is a clinically-oriented investigation into the sources of stress, the forms of stress response and the current array of treatment possibilities. An outgrowth of the American Psychological Association's Task Force on Psychiatric Therapies, it brings together contributions from many of the country's leading psychiatrists who possess expertise in the various syndromes associated with human stress. Provides both a sharp focus on specific treatments and an overall consideration of stress response that uses adjustment disorders as prime examples. A rich and provocative collection of professional perspectives in this controversial area of modern psychiatric thinking, it will also serve as a solid foundation for future research activities. ... Read more

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This volume provides a forum for interdisciplinary perspectives within the emerging discipline of developmental psychopathology.The goal is to elucidate the four central principles of this discipline: application of classical developmental theory in work with atypical populations; delineation of insights from atypical populations that inform developmental theory; integration of methods and theories from various social science disciplines; and description of implications for interventions and social policy. Illustrating these central principles across a range of state-of-the-art research programs, this unique collection of papers will be invaluable for students, current researchers, and clinicians seeking a sound understanding of this rapidly emerging social science discipline. ... Read more

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"Carvounis reviews the debt-servicing problems of developing countries, focusing on the experience of nine cases, mostly in Latin America. He stresses the adverse impact on the development prospects of these countries resulting from the adjustment policies that they have been required to pursue. Carvounis criticizes the current austerity-oriented approach to restoring orderly debt-servicing, maintaining that his emphasis is leading to severe economic, political, and social problems within these countries. He argues that the economic capacity and political will of borrowing countries to continue this route is dissipating." Choice ... Read more

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Covering over fifteen years of research, this compilationoffers the first comprehensive review of the relationships betweenself-efficacy, adaptation, and adjustment. Following a generaloverview of self-efficacy, renowned researchers discuss importanttopics such as depression, anxiety, addictive disorders, vocationaland career choice, preventive behavior, rehabilitation, stress,academic achievement and instruction, and collective efficacy.Psychologists concerned with social cognition and practitioners inclinical counseling will find this an invaluable reference. ... Read more

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This article covers Adjustment disorders: The development of significant emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable event that precipitated significant psychological or social stress.

The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Psychology. This single-volume, accessible resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information. More than 650 articles -- 65% of those are entirely new or updated since the last edition. Each article ranges from 25 to 1,500 words, covering the topics researchers want to know about, including:
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In addition to more that 175 photographs, charts and graphs, students will also find a new glossary of over 350 terms, an updated organizations list and an updated and expanded index.

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This work has changed the way we think about stress and trauma. It is the definitive text on treating victims of trauma such as rape, disasters, sudden bereavement or serious injury, as well as the overwhelming stresses of everyday life such as accidents and illness. Now in its third revision, this classic has been completely updated with reference to treatment issues, and a new chapter on mourning has been added. "Stress Response Syndromes" is a useful book for mental health professionals. ... Read more

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Hits the long ball once again
This work continues the understanding by providing the most recent theory and practice, especially on mourning as well as trauma mastery: a welcome improvement on the excellence of the first three editions. ... Read more

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The CMP (Code-Muller Scales) is used in research and in the clinic to assess perceptions of psychosocial adjustment to aphasia, dysarthria and laryngectomy in patients, clinicians and relatives. There is a questionnaire, score/profile sheets and a manual with case studies. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

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Published/Released: December 2001

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The “Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders” is a comprehensive two-volume set providing detailed information on mental disorders and conditions, in an easy-to-use format. It includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” and also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 522 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more

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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume “Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health” uses language that parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students. The set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development.

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Mental Health Counseling, published by American Mental Health Counselors Association on January 1, 2009. The length of the article is 4891 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Differences in mental health counselors' diagnoses based on client race: an investigation of adjustment, childhood, and substance-related disorders.(RESEARCH)(Clinical report)
Author: Kevin P. Feisthamel
Publication: Journal of Mental Health Counseling (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: American Mental Health Counselors Association
Volume: 31Issue: 1Page: 47(13)

Article Type: Clinical report

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The “Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders” is a comprehensive two-volume set providing detailed information on mental disorders and conditions, in an easy-to-use format. It includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” and also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.