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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 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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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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Pathological reactions to adverse life events are frequent. However, ithas become increasingly clear that current clinical descriptions anddiagnostic classifications, which subsume all such reactions under termssuch as PTSD or reactive and adjustment disorder, are inadequate. Onewidely seen type of pathological reaction can be classified asPosttraumatic Embitterment Disorder (PTED). Like PTSD, this disorder ischaracterized not by a particular type of stressful events, but by adistinct psychological process (experiences of injustice and violation ofbasic beliefs) and by a highly specific psychopathological profile(embitterment and intrusions). While the incidence of PTSD rises in timesof danger, such as war, PTED is seen more frequently in times of societalchanges 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), andhard to treat, and often result in disability in almost all areas of life. This book provides the first comprehensive description of PTED. Theauthors first summarize the theoretical background for PTED and reactiveand adjustment disorders. They then describe the psychological processesinvolved in coping with insults, humiliation, and injustice. Data on theepidemiology of PTED in the general population and patient groups arereported. Diagnostic criteria, diagnostic interviews, and self-ratingscales are presented. Finally, promising and innovative avenues fortreating these patients are described, based on new concepts from wisdompsychology. A highly practical Appendix includes diagnostic checklists and tools for treatment planning with PTED patients, suitable for use by bothresearchers and clinicians. This ground-breaking book is of interest toresearchers and clinicians working in the fi eld of posttraumatic andadjustment disorders, as well as to forensic psy ... Read more

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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, 2003. The length of the article is 5522 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. 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.

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Title: In-home treatment of reactive attachment disorder in a therapeutic foster care system: a case example. (Practice).
Author: Carl J. Sheperis
Publication: Journal of Mental Health Counseling (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: American Mental Health Counselors Association
Volume: 25Issue: 1Page: 76(13)

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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:
Abnormal psychology
Bipolar disorder
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Sigmund Freud
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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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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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs 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 much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 609 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. 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.

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Title: 'I VOTE' to improve quality of life in psychocutaneous disorders: adjustments may reduce distress.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Sally Koch Kubetin
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 4Page: 36(1)

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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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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume Gale Encyclopedia of Childrens 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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Covering over fifteen years of research, this compilation offers the first comprehensive review of the relationships between self-efficacy, adaptation, and adjustment. Following a general overview of self-efficacy, renowned researchers discuss important topics such as depression, anxiety, addictive disorders, vocational and career choice, preventive behavior, rehabilitation, stress, academic achievement and instruction, and collective efficacy. Psychologists concerned with social cognition and practitioners in clinical counseling will find this an invaluable reference. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Mental Health Counseling, published by American Mental Health Counselors Association on October 1, 2003. The length of the article is 8386 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. 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.

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Title: The development of an assessment protocol for Reactive Attachment Disorder.(Practice)(developmental disorder resulting from either severe child abuse or neglect )
Author: Carl J. Sheperis
Publication: Journal of Mental Health Counseling (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2003
Publisher: American Mental Health Counselors Association
Volume: 25Issue: 4Page: 291(20)

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CONTENTS: 1) The Science of the Patient 2) THE INTERPRETATION OF LESIONS - a) The Localization of Lesions b) The Investigation of Functions c) Identification of Lesions d) Bacteriological Research e) Psychological Investigation 3) CONTROLS AND REGULATIONS - a) Control ofthe Fluid Balance b) Control of Nervous Activity c) Control of the General Functions of the Organism d) Painless Childbirth e) Allergy and Desensitization 4) TREATMENT OF DISEASES - a) The Struggle Against Vectors of Infectious Diseases b) Vaccines and Sera c) Antibiotics d) Chemical Treatment of Cancer e) The Destruction of Cancerous Cells f) The Treatment of Leukaemias 5) THE PROVINCE OF SURGERY - a) Ablative Surgery b) Tramatology c) Congenital Heart Defects d) Heart Surgery e) Surgery of the Autonomic Nervous System and Vascular Surgery f) Brain Surgery g) Plastic Surgery 6) CARE OF THE PATIENT - a) Hydrotherapy b) The Development of Pharmacology c) Meditations of a Convalescent d) In Favour of a Humane Medicine ... Read more

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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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"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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This volume provides a forum for interdisciplinary perspectives in the emerging discipline of developmental psychopathology. The goal is to elucidate the four central principles of this discipline: the application of classical developmental theory in work with atypical populations; the delineation of insights from atypical populations that inform developmental theory; the integration of methods and theories from various social science disciplines; and the description of implications for interventions and social policy. So far, there have been few efforts to present each of these principles of developmental psychopathology within a single, unifying framework. 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.Download Description
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