MBR: The Psychology Shelf
Midwest Book Review
The Violent Person
Raymond B. Flannery
Lantern Books
PO Box 3, Riverdale, NY 10471-0003
9781590561478, $30.00, www.amazon.com
Some people live on the edge, ready to lash out at the next person to
wrong them. "The Violent Person: Professional Risk Management
Strategies for Safety and Care" is a guide to facing off with these
individuals in professional situations, especially in regards to those
in the health care professions. Offered in plain, understandable
language, Raymond B. Flannery gives readers advice for facing these
stressful situations that come out of nowhere. "The Violent Person" is
a recommended read for those who want to be prepared when some people
get pushed too far.
Delivery From Darkness
Rabbi Baruch Finkelstein
Michael Finkelstein
Dorren Winter
Feldheim Publishers:
208 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, N.Y. 10954
www.feldheim.com
9781598262582, $19.99, www.amazon.com
While for most women upon giving birth to a child it is a time of
celebration and joy, for a great many new mothers that accomplishment
is blighted by what has come to be identified in modern medicine as
'postpartum depression', and if unchecked can result in truly tragic
consequences for both mother and child. That's why "Delivery from
Darkness: A Jewish Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum
Depression", the collective work of Rabbi Baruch Finkelstein, Michael
Finkelstein, and Dorren Winter is such a valued 210-page compendium of
information, guidance, and advice from a distinctively Jewish
perspective. Thoroughly 'reader friendly', "Delivery From Darkness" is
enhanced with a glossary of Hebrew terms and highly recommended for
personal reading lists and community library Health/Medicine
collections.
Integrative Mental Health Care: A Therapist's Handbook
James Lake, MD
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393705362, $34.95 www.wwnorton.com
Integrative Mental Health Care provides a range of non-Western
approaches to maintaining health and treating illness, discussing how
psychiatrists and other therapists can integrate these new methods of
assessment and treatment into standard Western procedures and options.
Integrative mental health care involves maintaining a primary focus on
psychotherapy with a knowledge of how alternative options can assist.
From stress management to mind/body connections and practices, this
explains how to blend practical integrative approaches into one's
psychotherapy techniques and is a 'must' for any practicing
psychotherapist who wants to look further than the traditional Western
toolbox.
Mourning, Memory and Life Itself
Maxine Borowsky Junge
Charles C. Thomas
2600 S. First St., Springfield, IL 62704
9780398078270, $61.95, www.ccthomas.com
The collection of essays in Mourning, Memory and Life Itself come from
an art therapist and reflect a range of ideas that have fascinated the
author for years. Feminist belief, female artistry, and art therapy
applications blend in a powerful survey exploring the role of the art
therapist as a social activist, how art therapy has evolved as a
women's profession, and controversies that have evolved between art
and therapy applications. A top pick no college-level psychology or
arts library can omit.
Help Your Child or Teen Get Back on Track
Kenneth H. Talan, MD
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market Suite #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843109143, $19.95 www.jkp.com
Help Your Child or Teen Get Back on Track: What Parents and
Professionals Can Do for Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
is the winner of two awards and provides a fine survey of parental
techniques for handling both kids and teens who are aggressive. Self-
help interventions proven to work accompany tips on typical emotional
and behavioral problems in a fine guide packing in useful information
for parents who are considering or already involved with professional
help for their child. Any library catering to parents or professionals
needs this.
An Introduction to Children with Autism
Tammy D. Barry
Prufrock
PO Box 8813, Waco, TX 76714-8813
9781593633707, $12.95, www.prufrock.com
Autism is something that many have yet few understand. "An
Introduction to Children with Autism: The Practical Strategies Series
in Autism Education" is a guide to help educators deal with autistic
students to give them a more complete and comprehensive education that
they need and deserve. Covering the basics of autistic behavior, how
to deal with the various levels of the autism spectrum, and more, "An
Introduction to Children with Autism" is a worthy investment for any
educator or school counselor.
Men in Therapy
David B. Wexler
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393705720, $32.00 www.wwnorton.com
MEN IN THERAPY: NEW APPROACHES FOR EFFECTIVE TREATMENT presents an
overview of the way cultural norms and assumptions color the male
experience of psychotherapy. From how traditional ideas of masculinity
keep men away from therapy to how men struggle with the process, this
assessment of common male-specific issues is perfect for any
psychology library.
Group Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Albert J. Cotugno
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market Suite #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843109105, $55.00 www.jkp.com
Group Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A
Focus on Social Competency and Social Skills is a powerful pick for
any working with autistic children. It considers the implications of
developing and implementing peer-based, group-focused therapeutic
approaches with autistic kids, is intended for school, clinic, and
general practitioners involved in group work with special needs kids,
and provides an array of skill-based instructional approaches to
compliment therapy. Models for interventions and tips on managing
emotional responses make this a powerful, practical guide for any
health library appealing to educators or therapists working with
autistic kids.
Male, Female, second edition
David C. Geary
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
9781433806827, $69.95, www.amazon.com
When it comes to human beings, the differences between males and
females is not restricted to just their biological 'plumbing'. All of
us have observed gender differences and distinctions with respect to
emotional maturation, communication, problem solving predilections,
and more. Even when taking into account culturally imposed gender
roles and expectations, there is an underlying difference in how males
and females perceive and interact with the world and people around
them. Now in a significantly updated and expanded second edition,
"Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences" by David C.
Geary (Curators' Profess and Thomas Jefferson Professor, Department of
Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri) provides a
comprehensive introduction to the biological basis for gender-based
differences between males and females and the biological basis of
natural selection and sexual selection upon which this evolution is
founded. Of special note are the chapters addressing the germane
issues as sex differences in infancy and in social development.
Enhanced with extensive reference citations and a comprehensive index,
"Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences" is an
accessible and thoroughly 'reader friendly' text, making it very
highly recommended for both academic and community Human Sexuality and
Psychology reference collections.
Healing Suicidal Veterans
Victor Montgomery III
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931
9780882823102, $14.95, www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
Combat can inflict lifelong mental trauma. "Healing Suicidal Veterans:
Recognizing, Supporting, and Answering Their Pleas for Help" is a
psychologist's guide to dealing with the serious mental disorders that
are common to those who have experienced combat in the past generation
of wars, in particular the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. "Healing
Suicidal Veterans" should be on the shelf of any and every
psychologist who treats veterans.
Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan
Mary Guindon, editor
Routledge
270 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016
www.routledge.com
9780415996990, $44.95, www.amazon.com
"Self-Esteem" is a core psychological concept whose meaning and
importance have been sometimes misunderstood or ill-understood by
psychology students, counselors, and therapists, as well as the
general public. That's why "Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan: Issues
and Interventions", knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Mary
Guindon (formerly an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department
of Counseling and A Human Services at Johns Hopkins University and
currently in private practice specializing in coaching, consulting,
and counselor supervision) is such a germane and timely body of work.
Beginning with Mary Guindon's two-part introduction defining self-
esteem and self-esteem interventions, the expert contributors go on to
address self-esteem issues associated with childhood, adolescence,
young adulthood, mid-life, and late life with respect to the elderly.
An informed and informative body of work that is enhanced with the
addition of an extensive list of resources and an example of a 'Group
Self-Esteem Intervention Program', as well as an author index and a
subject index, "Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan: Issues and
Interventions" is a seminal contribution to the field and a highly
recommended addition for professional and academic library Counseling,
Psychology, and Psychiatry reference collections and supplemental
reading lists.
Transition of Youth & Young Adults with Emotional or Behavioral
Difficulties
Hewitt B. Clark & Deanne K. Unruh
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
PO Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
9781557669636, $34.95, www.brookespublishing.com
Growing up is hard enough already, but the problems are exacerbated by
mental health issues. "Transition of Youth & Young Adults with
Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties" is a psychological guide to
those mentoring these individuals with special needs as they try to
become fully functioning adults in society but are faced with many
problems due to their condition. From switching to pediatric to
standard mental health services, funding, and other strategies,
"Transition of Youth & Youth Adults with Emotional or Behavioral
Difficulties" is a core addition to any pediatric psychology
collection.
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