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CBT is a proven and effective approach to mastering your thoughts, and here the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies show you step-by-step how to put the lessons of their book into practice.

Inside you’ll find a huge number of hands-on exercises and techniques to help you remove roadblocks to change - whether you’re seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life – and regain control over your life.

Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are CBT therapists at the Priory Clinic in London, and the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies. ... Read more

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it's not for dummies, it's for real
Just reviewing this book had me interested.Once I got into the first section, I realized that this book would be a great reference. The exercises really make you think. You know you'd be fooling yourself if you would just put anythin down. Analysing those many parts of your behavior is such a challenge!!Take them to your therapist and together you can tackle your issues.This book is great for getting those thoughts and behaviors up front.
This isn't for dummies.Admitting you need help and taking action is not a dumb idea.Their explaination does make things easier to understand.No technical talk (that would make anybody confused).
Read this book.Get those issues out and on paper.Take them to your therapist.It's been working well for me. ... Read more

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"We all have aspects of ourselves that we would like to change, but many of us believe that a leopard can't change its spots – if that's you, stop there! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies will help identify unhealthy modes of thinking – such as “a leopard can't change it's spots”! – that have been holding you back from the changes you want. CBT can help whether you're seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life." ... Read more

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Great, informative book!
Very well written and easy to understand. The authors did an excellent job in researching their material, and putting it in layman's terms. The course includes some forms to be filled out as you read through the book. These forms gave me insite into ways to have a happier, less stress filled life!

GOOD SOLID CBT WORKBOOK
CBT is recognised as one of the most successful means of dealing with a variety of psychological problems. Trouble is that up till now, you need to spend thousands on talking to a therapist. What if there was a book you could work through, either with your therapist or if you are capable then on your own? What if there was a book that enables you to get more value out of your counselling and learn to cope more quickly and more effectively with your problems?

I believe that CBT for Dummies is that sort of book. It is a very well structured, effective book that will help you come to terms with problems such as depression, bipolar2, obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress. It is not a book to be read but one you slowly work through, doing the exercises. When I did the 1st exercise called the ABC, (activity belief, consequence), I realized I'd got value for money but the book contains a dozen more.

The down side to this book? It won't cure psychological problems but then I believe that nothing will. It will however give you powerful coping strategies. The book requires work, sometimes quite uncomfortable work. I would recommend that you have the safety net of a CBT therapist that you can call on if things get too uncomfortable.

I've had depression problems for over 40 years, triggered by a rough childhood and fighting in one of those ugly wars of Africa. After working with the book for four months, I'm starting to have a day or two, sometimes almost a week when I feel normal. (just a pity I didn't find a book like this 30 years ago...)

Good.But I am still nuts.
I bought this book on the recommendation of my doctor. The book is very accessible and has lots of excellent suggestions and techniques.I have found it very helpful as a tool to help me get to grips with some problem areas in my life.

Overall, this book is an excellent introduction to CBT and I would heartily recommend it.

Great Book
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies by Rob Willson, is an awesome book. The power of CBT is explained in a very simple way, so the readers can help themselves be better persons.
I would suggest this book for people who like psychology, healing, shamanism, magic & more. The book can bring great changes to the lives of readers (as they will). It shows exact ways and paths to happiness, goal acheivement, self empowerment the Cognitive way. Fabulous. ... Read more

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This definitive volume provides state-of-the-art summaries of current research by leading specialists in different areas of cognitive development.

Now available in full text online via xreferplus, the award-winning reference library on the web from xrefer. For more information, visit www.xreferplus.com ... Read more

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"A life shaken by depression is also a life open to the possibility of deep transformation," write John McQuaid, Ph.D., and Paula Carmona, R.N., M.S.N., experts in treating depression. They recommend a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and meditation. CBT teaches you to track your thoughts, observe behaviors, and notice how these affect depression. By changing thoughts and behaviors, you learn to change your emotions and mood. Meditation trains you to observe your life and thoughts. Both can help you identify, then change, core beliefs that influence depression, resulting in new core beliefs based on your values. Peaceful Mind doesn't have the snappy sentences, pep talks, or quick-read paragraphs common to self-help books. The style is calm, the content detailed, much as a therapist might explain things to you. Sometimes the style seems gloomy (e.g. "feeling desiccated, like a dried bag of bones"), but the overall feeling is optimistic. The authors hold out hope and contentment, and a conviction that this can help you get there. Psychologist John R. McQuaid, Ph.D., heads the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program at the Veterans Administration.Paula E. Carmona, R.N., M.S.N., is a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with special training in Zen meditation. --Joan PriceBook Description
A concept grounded in the practice of certain forms of Buddhism, mindfulness is the conscious, uninvolved awareness of the present moment. Western psychologists have recently learned that this state of mind is particularly conducive to the accomplishment of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT: an active mode of psychological treatment that attempts to recognize and counter negative thoughts and behaviors before they lead to debilitating symptoms like depression. As statistics confirm again and again that depression is the single most common psychological problem affecting Americans, the refinement of psychotherapy through the integration of spirituality-based techniques has generated considerable interest among psychology professionals. This approachable and easy-to-use book makes these powerful techniques available to the general public.

The book is built around a compelling series of specific, step-by-step interventions that provide readers with an understanding of the thoughts that lead to depression. They learn how to find the motivation to confront depressive feelings. By "sitting" with painful emotions and allowing them to pass, readers find that they can reduce the frequency of depressive episodes. Using meditation practices for observation and awareness, they develop the ability to recognize cognitive, physiological, and environmental triggers that can lead to aggravated periods of the disorder. When readers change how they approach their day-to-day lives—their daily activities, the choices they make, and the way they cope with life's ups and downs—they strengthen the skills they need to move beyond depression and develop lasting peace of mind. ... Read more

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a good starting point in CBT and mindfulness
I'm not a psychologist, so my background in issue is very narrow. I've appreciated very much this volume, as it explain in a very clear manner the inner meaning of CBT and mindfulness. I owned yet the seminal work of Beck and al. on depression. In 'Peaceful Mind' you find the same concepst introduced in a delightful way. It's not an handbook for therapist, so there are no much references or footnotes. It gives as granted the acceptance of the Beck's paradigm (not in Kuhn's sense, of course...) and on it the authors envisage a well made self-therapy. It any case, for everyone interested in CBT and mindfulness is a good starting point.

Changed my life
I have to say upfront that I have read and practiced numerous methods/variations of mindfulness meditation.However, none have struck just the right chord with me.
Peaceful Mind opened up a new door for me and allowed me to deal with my obsessive thoughts with the ultimately practical tools of CBT and Mindfulness.
I can honestly say that that marriage changed my life.

Peace,
Brett

Not what you think
You might think that this is yet another book on mindfulness.Or, if you are into mindfulness based therapies, you may assume that this is yet another book that covers the "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction" (MBSR, a la Kabat-Zinn) or "Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy" (MBCT, a la Segal, Williams and Teasdale).

In fact this book is unique, and doesn't really fit in the same mold as MBSR and MBCT.

Here's what I believe are the key elements:

1) EXCELLENT INTRO TO COGNITIVE THERAPY. I believe that this book contains an excellent introduction to cognitive therapy, and it can probably be used even if you aren't interested in mindfulness per se.McQuaid is a master instructor when it comes to cognitive therapy, and it shows in this book.He has an approach that is similar to Beck and others, but he has his own unique, helpful style.So I think this is an excellent resource for clients and clinicians. (Carmona is a well-established therapist in her own right, so I imagine that she contributed to the cognitive component of the book, too).

2) CONCISE, PRACTICAL INTRO TO MINDFULNESS.The introduction to mindfulness is simple and elegant, and (if I understand correctly) informed primarily by Carmona's long-standing mindfulness practice. The style here differs noticably from the writing styles of Kabat-Zinn, Santorelli, Segal and many others. The details of the approach are laid out in a very accessible, descriptive manner, without ambiguity.(I'm a fan of these other authors and their approaches, too.I'm simply pointing out that this book's style and feel is unique.)

3) SOME INTEGRATION OF THE COGNITIVE AND MINDFULNESS-BASED APPROACHES.If you are looking for a seamless integration of the two approaches, you might be a little disappointed.The authors do discuss the combination of the two approaches, but they do not attempt an extensive integration.I'm not sure that clients need to work hard to integrate the two approaches, so this is not a complaint.Those seeking more theory, research, or spiritual training in mindfulness will need to look elsewhere.

I've been collaborating with McQuaid for a couple years since this book was released, so I'm biased!If you are thinking about pursuing a mindfulness-based approach, it is probably best to commit to spending a certain amount of time each day to the practice.It is also advisable to find a group and mentors who can guide you along your path. You don't have to pursue this path with psychotherapists, and you don't have to spend large amounts of money to pursue this. You don't need lots of books on the topic of mindfulness, either.But make sure that you find a mentor or therapist or group or spiritual leader that you trust. I suppose that it is possible to do this work on your own (as described in Lawrence LeShan's book on meditation), but it is harder.

time consuming but helpful
I am finding this book quite helpful to getting to know myself better and to have greater control over my emotional responses, or mood. The authors guide you through several approaches of specific steps you should take to get to know some of your core beliefs, which they say may be causing depression. You are free to choose the approach that works best for you, but you do need to try them all to see what works. It is quite time consuming. One of the approaches requires you to record your activities and asses your mood every hour. The instructions are clear and concice and examples provided are helpful, however it does take a true commitment. I suppose it may be fair to say that true change most often does take real work.

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Can't decide between cognitive behavioral psychology and mindfulness practice?This easy-to-read book incorporates both approaches to overcoming depression and maintaining your equanimity.Clear, step-by-step instructions with illustrative case histories. ... Read more

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From a patients view
As someone who is avoidant co morbid with OCPD spent perhaps 40 years depressed more than not before reaching out for any professional help I would like to say especially in the chapter on avoidants the book is pretty much dead on.The chapter on avoidants is the one I can most closely relate to but I see myself in others as well my OCDP us most apparent in hoarding issues a spot my therapist and I are having a hard time pushing me throughI've been working with a therapist for about a year and half now making progress even if it's slow.My therapist knows I am a person who likes to try and understand my disorders and reads as much material as I can.We have both learned a lot together she being my motivator and supporter. She has been outstanding doing her research to help develop plans of actions that have helped knock down some long standing self built walls. She likes to kid me that I could teach a graduate class in personality disorders with all the reading I have done.

To sum this up as a someone who has to deal with these issues as part of my daily life the book is right on with much of the way my thoughts/reactions are if I don't work actively to keep ahead of them to continue on my road to a happier life. And yes even as someone who came to therapy at a high functioning level in many aspects of my life I know at times I can be a frustrating client.But for me the knowledge that both my therapist and I are feeing increasing levels of frustration has been something I have been able to use to finally find the courage to knock down some long standing walls.So a special than you to those of you who choose to try and help those of us who present some special difficulties.

came as ordered
The book came in a timely manner and arrived in new condition exactly as I ordered it. Very pleased.

Fantastic
This is a great book.For example, the chapters on obsessive compulsive and passive agressive personality give some great direction for therapy.Knowing that an obsessive person fears making mistakes, that narcissism is part of obsessionality and that a passive agressive person fears loss of autonomy can really guide treatment well.

On the other hand, the treatment of narcissistic personality disorder is weak.It just concentrates on how the patient should learn that the world does not revolve around them.It ignores the shame, need for validation and driven quality that narcissistic patients have and is reflected in their cognitions.In other words, the case used to treat NPD is of the oblivious type and in practice it is more common to see the hypervigilant type of narcisit.As CBT becomes more psychodynamic, this issue will be better addressed, I anticipate.(The oblivious narcisists are more antisocial and the vigilant ones are more on the anxiou/dependant end of the spectrum - I forget who's classification this is).

Very practical, directive strategy
Beck has done a great job describing a very pragmatic, common sense cognitive-behavioral methodology for the treatment of challenging personalities. The research he has done builds confidence in practitioners interested in and using these methods. Each personality style is well-described, and several strategies are provided for addressing these problematic dispositions. The book is very well-organized and easy to read. Assignments and case examples further add to the utility of this text.

All Hail Aaron Beck!
I love Aaron Beck, the founder of cognitive therapy. I think he has great insight into the various personality disorders. This book is incredibly helpful. It includes all of the disorders, their way of thinking, they co-morbidity, their treatment, case studies, and more. If you want one book on the treatment of personality disorders, this is the one to get. ... Read more

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Cognitive Psychology provides balanced coverage of the core areas of the discipline, including perception, memory, language, pattern recognition, and thinking. Best skillfully relates cognitive psychology to students' experience and provides a solid foundation for later studies in psychology or in related fields. Experiments throughout the book are described in detail, enhancing students' comprehension of the concepts and helping students who have not had courses in experimental psychology or statistics to grasp the concepts. With additional demonstrations and a contemporary treatment of memory, Best addresses complex issues in cognitive neuroscience clearly and completely. ... Read more

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This book addresses the central problem of music cognition: how listeners' responses move beyond mere registration of auditory events to include the organization, interpretation, and remembrance of these events in terms of their function in a musical context of pitch and rhythm. Equally important, the work offers an analysis of the relationship between the psychological organization of music and its internal structure.Combining over a decade of original research on music cognition with an overview of the available literature, the work will be of interest to cognitive and physiological psychologists, psychobiologists, musicians, music researchers, and music educators.The author provides the necessary background in experimental methodology and music theory so that no specialized knowledge is required for following her major arguments. ... Read more

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Psychologists and economists often ask similar questions about human behaviour. This volume brings together contributions from leaders in both disciplines.The editorial introduction discusses methodological differences between the two which have until now limited the development of mutually beneficial lines of research. Psychologists have objected to what they see as an excessive formalism in economic modelling and an unrealistic degree of sophistication in the behaviour of individuals, while economists criticize the absence of a general psychological framework into which most results can be fitted and the lack of welfare implications in their theories. The editors encourage scholars to exploit the strengths of each discipline - the ability of psychologists to understand the feelings and motivation of individuals; and the experience of economists to develop normative frameworks.The editors then highlight the links between the contributions by grouping them according to central themes in the study of rationality and well-being:1. The causes and consequences of 'irrational behaviour'; 2. The role of anticipatory feelings and imperfect self-knowledge on decision-making;3. The way in which memory of past events and cost of thinking affect current decisions; 4. The interaction between anticipated and remembered utility and its effects on the welfare of individuals;5. Experimental practice on how to perform controlled experiments to test hypotheses.This exciting volume provides an excellent point of entry for anyone interested in the interface between economics and psychology. ... Read more

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Serious Attempt to Join Psychology and Economics
This is the first of two volumes of papers by very prominent economists and psychologists with the aim of developing a better model of the relationship between choice and welfare than either discipline currently possesses. The book is sufficiently important that I will comment separately on the various chapters, returning to this review to edit periodically, as I go through the book.

The first chapter, by Roy F. Baumeister, explains why people make choices that are "irrational," in the sense of not contributing to their well-being. The economist will note that we do not use the term "irrational" for this phenomenon. Rather, "irrational" in economics means lacking consistent preferences. There is a tendency for psychologists to use the term anyway they please, and indeed, economists are generally no more coherent in their use of the term. I have given up on the term "rational" altogether for this reason. For instance, in this review I will refer to the rational actor model as the Beliefs, Preferences, and Constraints (BPC) model. This chapter may be useful for a novice, but it is analytically weak and excessively general. It includes really incorrect assertions, such as "A rational being should by definition pursue enlightened self-interest." (p. 3). This consigns altruistic and virtuous (e.g., truth-telling) activity to irrationality, which is a mistake. Consistent with this, the author suggests that self-destructive activities should emphasize tradeoffs and counterproductive strategies. Aside from the lack of analytical clarity of these phenomena, they again exclude critical choice forms, such as acting out of obligation, keeping promises, and sacrificing for one's family and society.

The second chapter, by Kent C. Berridge, has a fine description of the neurological basis for the difference between "decision" and "experienced" utility, but hooked up to a completely naïve understanding of the economists' BPC model. Like other psychologists in this book, he therefore ends up not adjudicating economics and psychology, but denying economic theory altogether. This, by the way, is common among psychologists, who appear to love to describe behavior as "irrational" as a way to win brownie points in a disciplinary battle with economics. It should not have been tolerated by the editors of this book, because it is destructive of the project of developing a unified model of the individual decision-maker. In this case, Berridge considers and experiment where subjects are given subliminal visual cues that are either "happy" or "angry", verifies that subjects were not aware of the cues and their self-reported emotional state was not effected. However, those shown the "happy" cues preferred more of a sweet soft drink than those shown the "angry" cues. Berridge holds that this is "irrational." It is no such thing. Human choice depends on preferences, beliefs and constraints. Preferences are a function of the state of the individual, and hence are not unchanging. Hunger, thirst, sexual drive, previous consumption history, and a host of other parameters affect choice. Moreover, most of our mental activity is not available to our consciousness, so whether we are aware of our current state or not is quite irrelevant. Burridge's argument is thus symptomatic of the psychologist's inability to deal maturely with economic theory, in a way that could produce a unified model. This is a fine paper if you start with section 3.

The third chapter, by the prominent behavioral economist George Loewenstein and well-known coauthors, argues that the pursuit and assessment of happiness can be self-defeating. This is quite correct, of course. For instance, if I constantly ask myself if the music I'm listening to is good or bad, I cannot really enjoy it. Similarly, hard work, honesty, and self-sacrifice might produce more happiness than attempting always to stimulate the pleasure centers. Much interesting material is presented here. However, the authors go to great lengths to alienate economists, making absurd statements whose sole value is to dump on economic theory. For instance, they hold that "ordinal" utility theory is a mistake, and we should return to Bentham's "cardinal" utility of pleasure and pain. In fact, individual choice deviates consistently and profoundly from pleasure maximization, and it is a great step forward for economics to recognize this over the past half-century. Experienced utility is very important, but it is not a superior theory to the BPC model, which takes the relationship between choice and welfare as an empirical problem to be unraveled. Of course, the authors know this, but they cannot resist making absurd statements whose sole value is to piss off most economists.

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Psychology is the study of thinking, and cognitive science is the interdisciplinary investigation of mind and intelligence that also includes philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. In these investigations, many philosophical issues arise concerning methods and central concepts.

The Handbook of Philosophy of Psychology and Cognitive Science contains 16 essays by leading philosophers of science that illuminate the nature of the theories and explanations used in the investigation of minds.

Topics discussed include representation, mechanisms, reduction, perception, consciousness, language, emotions, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology.

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- Comprehensive coverage of philosophy of psychology and cognitive science
- Distinguished contributors: leading philosophers in this area
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Simple Student
Reading Cognitive Therapy for a book report, I found myself boggled down with heavy...almost convoluted terminology.The book could have been written lighter, andyet not miss the meaning nor the purpose of writing it. I would suggest the book for someone who not only had a sold foundation in psychology ,but also has the ability to cipher through the heavy language.

An Accomplished Piece - but not really for lay readers
Dr Beck's book is particularly comprehensive and advances a strong argument for the establishment of Cognitive Therapy - it is, of course, accepted now as a valuable tool in the fight against the various anxiety/emotional disorders.

The book itself is directed towards the academic or professional reader and, although it is useful for the interested lay reader, I found the book to have excessive "psychobabble". On numerous occasions I found myself saying that a much simpler language would have sufficed. Furthermore there is a hint of patronisation running through the text - again indicating that the book is not really for lay readers.

Notwithstanding, the book is more than 20 years old yet is still a landmark in its field. Recommended for the student but only for the (already) well-informed lay reader.

If you're considering psychotherapy, begin here!
A basic introduction to cognitive therapy by its most prominent founder. After 21 years, still the most-cited book on the subject -- and the one I most often recommend to new patients.Cognitive therapy (including its extended form, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT) has an unmatched track record for getting results.In this book Dr. Aaron Beck explains clearly and persuasively just how and why it works. For additional book recommendations and other basic information on CBT, you're welcome to visit my homepage at http://www.cognitivetherapy.com ... Read more

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The Psychology of Action
I have found this book to be a great reference for goal theory.Having been published in 1996, it provides another source for following the evolution of goal theory, after such books as Maehr and Braskamp's,"The Motivation Factor", and Locke and Latham's, "A Theoryof Goal Setting & Task Performance".The contributing authorsread like a who's who of contemporary goal setting and achievementresearch.It has been very helpful in my research, it collects into onebook current information that I spent considerable time finding one articleat a time from several journals.I'm in Sport Psychology and I haveconcluded it is a must have. ... Read more

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This book provides a practical framework for using a person based cognitive therapy approach for addressing the range of problems experienced by people with psychosis. Chapters 1-4 provide a context for the approach and chapters 5-12 cover the clinical application of the approach. Key features include; the integration of the author’s work on Mindfulness (simple meditation technique that is similarly creating a lot of interest at present) for people with psychosis; inclusion of the two-chair method; plus a chapter on group therapy.Download Description
This book provides a practical framework for using a person based cognitive therapy approach for addressing the range of problems experienced by people with psychosis. Chapters 1-4 provide a context for the approach and chapters 5-12 cover the clinical application of the approach. Key features include; the integration of the author's work on Mindfulness (simple meditation technique that is similarly creating a lot of interest at present) for people with psychosis inclusion of the two-chair method plus a chapter on group therapy. ... Read more

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Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attributes have traditionally been called "individual differences." The scope of individual learner differences is broad--ranging from creativity to learner styles and anxiety--yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now.

Each chapter in this new volume focuses on a different individual difference variable. Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, Zoltán Dörnyei presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. A key concern for the author has been to define the various learner factors as measurable constructs and therefore the discussion includes a summary of the most famous tests and questionnaires in each domain.

A wide range of readers will benefit from this book--students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, and psychology programs; second language teachers participating in in-service training courses; and researchers in second language acquisition and psychology.
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Cognitive Behavioural Treatment of Sexual Offenders William L. Marshall, Dana Anderson and Yolanda Fernandez Queen's University, Ontario, Canada, and Bath Institution Sexual Offender's Program, Ontario, Canada Sexual offending is an extensive problem in our societies causing untold harm to many innocent victims. Sexual offenders typically have a personal history of abuse of various kinds and it seems that most of them would prefer to live offence-free lives. It takes courage for these offenders to face their own problems and to deal with the consequences of their actions on their victims, the victim's families, and their own families and friends. This book describes a treatment program which presses these offenders into facing the facts and taking responsibility for their actions, in a firm and supportive manner. The book's aim is to present what is currently known about the treatment of sexual offenders from both a practical and an empirical perspective. The authors describe the features that are assumed to need change and appraise the evidence in support of these assumptions. The authors present an approach to treatment which is unique and the evidence for effective treatment outcome, generally from Correctional Services of Canada programs, is among the most convincing available. Each treatment component is described and the available evidence is outlined to support the value of each component. Finally the authors consider overall evaluations of treatment outcome. All professionals involved in the treatment of sexual offenders will find this book essential for its
* comprehensive review of the development and implementation of sexual offender treatment
* evidence-based approach to selecting clients for treatment and to selection of treatment components
* practical, detailed and research-based guidance on conducting and monitoring treatment
* unique approach to treatment supported by good outcome evidence
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Very useful book, well documented and user friendly.Good for those in that wonderful niche. ... Read more

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Cognitive and Language Development in Children gives an up-to-date and accessible account of how thinking and language develop during childhood. ... Read more

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Modern psychology began with the adoption of experimental methods at the end of the nineteenth century: Wilhelm Wundt established the first formal laboratory in 1879; universities created independent chairs in psychology shortly thereafter; and William James published the landmark work Principles of Psychology in 1890. In A History of Modern Experimental Psychology, George Mandler traces the evolution of modern experimental and theoretical psychology from these beginnings to the "cognitive revolution" of the late twentieth century. Throughout, he emphasizes the social and cultural context, showing how different theoretical developments reflect the characteristics and values of the society in which they occurred. Thus, Gestalt psychology can be seen to mirror the changes in visual and intellectual culture at the turn of the century, behaviorism to embody the parochial and puritanical concerns of early twentieth-century America, and contemporary cognitive psychology as a product of the postwar revolution in information and communication.

After discussing the meaning and history of the concept of mind, Mandler treats the history of the psychology of thought and memory from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth, exploring, among other topics, the discovery of the unconscious, the destruction of psychology in Germany in the 1930s, and the relocation of the field’s "center of gravity" to the United States. He then examines a more neglected part of the history of psychology--the emergence of a new and robust cognitive psychology under the umbrella of cognitive science. ... Read more

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Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are studied, this book provides a comprehensive and student friendly guide to cognitive neuroscience. Following an introduction to neural structure and function, all the key methods and procedures of cognitive neuroscience are explained with a view to helping students understand how they can be used to shed light on the neural basis of cognition. The second part of the book goes on to present an up-to-date overview of the latest theories and findings in all the key topics in cognitive neuroscience, including; vision, attention, memory, speech and language, numeracy, executive function and social and emotional behaviour. Throughout, case studies, newspaper reports and everyday examples are used to provide an easy way in to understanding the more challenging ideas that underpin the subject. In addition each chapter includes:

*Summaries of key terms and points
*Example essay questions to aid exam preparation
*Recommended further reading
*Feature boxes exploring interesting and popular questions and their implications for the subject.

Written in an engaging style by a leading researcher in the field, this book will be invaluable as a core text for undergraduate modules in cognitive neuroscience. It can also be used as a key text on courses in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology or brain and behaviour. Those embarking on research will find it an invaluable starting point and reference. ... Read more

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You won't be sorry if you get this book.
This is a terrific book.Accurate and very informative, the book covers a lot of territory.It's a good basic text for an introductory course.

Good info about brain and cognition
This book is an accessible source for information in one of the hottest areas in science -- cognitive neuroscience.The book is not intended for experts (it won't give you any new ideas), nor for the reader who is not interested in putting forth a little effort.It is a student's guide and students study.But the effort is not great and the reward exceeds the effort if ou have any interest in the brain or the mind. ... Read more

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The text book of cognitive remediation
This book has everything needed to make an excellent textbook to introduce clinicians to cognitive remediation.From the cognitive psychology underlying each technique to the learning principles so important to the efficacy of the approach to the adjuvant psychotherapy imperative to the success of the treatment, Sohlberg and Mateer present a thorough introduction to this form of therapy as it is clinically applied.

Perfect! Thank you.
This book came right on time in brand new condition. Just what I needed, but a lot cheaper than the University Bookstore. Thank you! ... Read more