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Raising Loving Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Help Your Kids Connect. |
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Jonathan Caspi/ 9781462556588/ Price:US$ 29
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¡§Be nice to your sister!¡¨ ¡§Stop picking on your brother!¡¨ ¡§That's a time-out for both of you.¡¨ When nothing works to stop the incessant battles, where can exhausted parents turn? Sibling expert and family therapist Jonathan Caspi knows that understanding why kids fight is the first essential step to restoring peace. Featuring clear principles, dos and don'ts, and loads of stories, this book shines a spotlight on family dynamics. Dr. Caspi guides you to make an effective plan for managing conflicts, so you can keep a cool head in the heat of the moment. Learn why it's never helpful to compare kids to each other, how to quell sibling struggles without taking sides, when to intervene (and when to step back), and what to do when parents aren't on the same page. Improving sibling relationships can have lifelong benefits for your family. This compassionate book shows how. |
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AARP Caregiver Answer Book. |
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Barry J. Jacobs/ 9781462549498/ Price:US$ 19.95
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If you¡¦re among the millions of people annually who take on the role of providing unpaid care to family, friends, or neighbors, you are sure to face tough questions. How do I coordinate the care my loved one needs? How can I get other relatives to pitch in? Who pays for all this? Husband-and-wife psychologists Barry J. Jacobs and Julia L. Mayer¡Xwho have counseled family caregivers for over 30 years and cared for their own aging parents for a decade¡Xhave answers. Written in a Q&A format, this easy-to-navigate guide is packed with information, problem-solving and coping ideas, resources, stories, and communication tips. Drs. Jacobs and Mayer compassionately address everything you need to know to help your parent, spouse, or other care receiver. From managing family conflicts to hiring aides to optimizing end-of-life care, this is a book to return to at every step of the journey. |
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AARP Caregiver Answer Book. |
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Barry J. Jacobs/ 9781462557875/ Price:US$ 30.00
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If you¡¦re among the millions of people annually who take on the role of providing unpaid care to family, friends, or neighbors, you are sure to face tough questions. How do I coordinate the care my loved one needs? How can I get other relatives to pitch in? Who pays for all this? Husband-and-wife psychologists Barry J. Jacobs and Julia L. Mayer¡Xwho have counseled family caregivers for over 30 years and cared for their own aging parents for a decade¡Xhave answers. Written in a Q&A format, this easy-to-navigate guide is packed with information, problem-solving and coping ideas, resources, stories, and communication tips. Drs. Jacobs and Mayer compassionately address everything you need to know to help your parent, spouse, or other care receiver. From managing family conflicts to hiring aides to optimizing end-of-life care, this is a book to return to at every step of the journey. |
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Family-Based Therapy for Latine Adolescents: The CIFFTA Model. |
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Daniel A. Santisteban/ 9781462557530/ Price:US$ 45.00
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Filling a key need for clinicians working with at-risk Latine adolescents, this book bridges the gap between evidence-based and culturally informed adolescent and family therapy. The authors explore the unique challenges facing Latine youth and families including immigration- and acculturation-related stressors and minoritization as well as culturally based sources of resilience. They present Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents (CIFFTA), which combines manualized family and individual interventions. Therapists can select from an extensive list of psychoeducational modules to tailor the intervention to unique client needs. Vivid case examples illustrate high-quality, time- and cost-effective treatment strategies for a range of mental health and substance use problems. The book also provides information about comprehensive CIFFTA training. |
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Family-Based Therapy for Latine Adolescents: The CIFFTA Model. |
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Daniel A. Santisteban/ 9781462557547/ Price:US$ 68.00
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Filling a key need for clinicians working with at-risk Latine adolescents, this book bridges the gap between evidence-based and culturally informed adolescent and family therapy. The authors explore the unique challenges facing Latine youth and families including immigration- and acculturation-related stressors and minoritization as well as culturally based sources of resilience. They present Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents (CIFFTA), which combines manualized family and individual interventions. Therapists can select from an extensive list of psychoeducational modules to tailor the intervention to unique client needs. Vivid case examples illustrate high-quality, time- and cost-effective treatment strategies for a range of mental health and substance use problems. The book also provides information about comprehensive CIFFTA training. |
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Motivational Interviewing with Families. |
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Douglas C. Smith/ 9781462557615/ Price:US$ 40.00
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While motivational interviewing (MI) was developed as a counseling approach for individuals, it also has tremendous utility for helping families change and grow. This book offers the first comprehensive guide to adapting MI skills to engage families including reluctant members in therapy and mobilize family-level change processes. Extensive annotated sample dialogues show how MI can be integrated with any therapy approach for families struggling with mental health problems, addictions, relationship challenges, difficult life transitions, or other concerns. Special features include boxed sidebars, reflection questions, and practice exercises. The Appendix and companion website provide links to additional helpful resources for using MI with families. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. |
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Motivational Interviewing with Families. |
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Douglas C. Smith/ 9781462557622/ Price:US$ 60.00
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While motivational interviewing (MI) was developed as a counseling approach for individuals, it also has tremendous utility for helping families change and grow. This book offers the first comprehensive guide to adapting MI skills to engage families including reluctant members in therapy and mobilize family-level change processes. Extensive annotated sample dialogues show how MI can be integrated with any therapy approach for families struggling with mental health problems, addictions, relationship challenges, difficult life transitions, or other concerns. Special features include boxed sidebars, reflection questions, and practice exercises. The Appendix and companion website provide links to additional helpful resources for using MI with families. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. |
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Mindful Path to Intimacy: Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner. |
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James V. Cordova/ 9781462547654/ Price:US$ 19.95
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Lots of couples are comfortable, but are they close? How often do you or your partner binge-watch TV alone at night, instead of cuddling on the couch? And what happened to those meaningful conversations, sharing innermost thoughts? Psychologist James Cordova knows that in a world filled with distractions and busy schedules, many couples struggle to maintain genuine closeness and understanding. In this empathic guide, he reveals how the transformative power of mindfulness can support stronger, more vibrant intimate relationships. We all yearn to feel wholly known and accepted. Through guided exercises, journaling prompts, and heartfelt stories, learn how to be truly present with your partner, resolve conflicts, and connect on a deeper level¡Xboth physically and emotionally. |
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Mindful Path to Intimacy: Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner. |
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James V. Cordova/ 9781462556786/ Price:US$ 30
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Lots of couples are comfortable, but are they close? How often do you or your partner binge-watch TV alone at night, instead of cuddling on the couch? And what happened to those meaningful conversations, sharing innermost thoughts? Psychologist James Cordova knows that in a world filled with distractions and busy schedules, many couples struggle to maintain genuine closeness and understanding. In this empathic guide, he reveals how the transformative power of mindfulness can support stronger, more vibrant intimate relationships. We all yearn to feel wholly known and accepted. Through guided exercises, journaling prompts, and heartfelt stories, learn how to be truly present with your partner, resolve conflicts, and connect on a deeper level¡Xboth physically and emotionally.
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Raising Loving Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Help Your Kids Connect. |
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Jonathan Caspi/ 9781462538881/ Price:US$ 18.95
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¡§Be nice to your sister!¡¨ ¡§Stop picking on your brother!¡¨ ¡§That's a time-out for both of you.¡¨ When nothing works to stop the incessant battles, where can exhausted parents turn? Sibling expert and family therapist Jonathan Caspi knows that understanding why kids fight is the first essential step to restoring peace. Featuring clear principles, dos and don'ts, and loads of stories, this book shines a spotlight on family dynamics. Dr. Caspi guides you to make an effective plan for managing conflicts, so you can keep a cool head in the heat of the moment. Learn why it's never helpful to compare kids to each other, how to quell sibling struggles without taking sides, when to intervene (and when to step back), and what to do when parents aren't on the same page. Improving sibling relationships can have lifelong benefits for your family. This compassionate book shows how. |
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Treatment Plans and Interventions in Couple Therapy: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. |
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Norman B. Epstein/ 9781462554195/ Price:US$ 49
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Filled with rich case examples, this pragmatic book provides a complete toolkit for couple-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The book presents guidelines for planning and implementing evidence-based treatment for diverse couples. It explains how to assess relationship functioning as well as the strengths and needs of each partner and the sociocultural factors that shape their experiences. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and research, the authors demonstrate ways to tailor CBT for couples struggling with partner aggression; infidelity; sexual problems; financial issues; parenting conflicts; depression, anxiety, and other individual problems; and more. Therapists of any theoretical orientation will find tools they can easily incorporate into their work with couples. More than 20 ready-to-use client handouts discussed in the book are available to download and print. |
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Treatment Plans and Interventions in Couple Therapy: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. |
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Norman B. Epstein/ 9781462554201/ Price:US$ 74
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Filled with rich case examples, this pragmatic book provides a complete toolkit for couple-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The book presents guidelines for planning and implementing evidence-based treatment for diverse couples. It explains how to assess relationship functioning as well as the strengths and needs of each partner and the sociocultural factors that shape their experiences. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and research, the authors demonstrate ways to tailor CBT for couples struggling with partner aggression; infidelity; sexual problems; financial issues; parenting conflicts; depression, anxiety, and other individual problems; and more. Therapists of any theoretical orientation will find tools they can easily incorporate into their work with couples. More than 20 ready-to-use client handouts discussed in the book are available to download and print. |
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What Happens in Couple Therapy: A Casebook on Effective Practice. |
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Douglas K. Snyder/ 9781462554744/ Price:US$ 65
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Bringing contemporary couple therapy to life, this casebook candidly illustrates the ¡§whats,¡¨ ¡§whys,¡¨ and ¡§how-tos¡¨ of leading clinical approaches. Well-known contributors provide a window into their work with couples seeking help for a variety of relationship challenges. Cases depict the moment-by-moment process of therapy, from the initial assessment and case formulation through the beginning, intermediate, and concluding phases. Themes addressed include working across cultural divides; helping couples living with psychological or medical disorders; and treating interfaith couples, military couples, and same-sex and queer couples. Enhancing the book's utility for course use, the expert editors concisely introduce each case and describe how the approach fits into the broader field. |
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What Happens in Couple Therapy: A Casebook on Effective Practice. |
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Douglas K. Snyder/ 9781462554751/ Price:US$ 98
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Bringing contemporary couple therapy to life, this casebook candidly illustrates the ¡§whats,¡¨ ¡§whys,¡¨ and ¡§how-tos¡¨ of leading clinical approaches. Well-known contributors provide a window into their work with couples seeking help for a variety of relationship challenges. Cases depict the moment-by-moment process of therapy, from the initial assessment and case formulation through the beginning, intermediate, and concluding phases. Themes addressed include working across cultural divides; helping couples living with psychological or medical disorders; and treating interfaith couples, military couples, and same-sex and queer couples. Enhancing the book's utility for course use, the expert editors concisely introduce each case and describe how the approach fits into the broader field. |
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The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood: Understanding the Parenting Journeys and Support Needs of Young Fathers |
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Bren Neale/ 9781447351719/ Price:GBP 29.99
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Around 1 in 10 children born in the UK are fathered by men under the age of 25. These men are often from socially disadvantaged areas and frequently overlooked in both research and practice settings. Using findings from a major Economic and Social Research Council study, supplemented with additional data, the authors focus on the transitions of the young men into early parenthood and their unfolding lives thereafter.
As negative popular and media discourse around young fathers begins to shift, policy makers, practitioners, researchers and students will find future policy and practice directions designed to nurture the potential of these young men and their children. |
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The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood: Understanding the Parenting Journeys and Support Needs of Young Fathers |
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Bren Neale/ 9781447351610/ Price:GBP 85.00
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Around 1 in 10 children born in the UK are fathered by men under the age of 25. These men are often from socially disadvantaged areas and frequently overlooked in both research and practice settings. Using findings from a major Economic and Social Research Council study, supplemented with additional data, the authors focus on the transitions of the young men into early parenthood and their unfolding lives thereafter.
As negative popular and media discourse around young fathers begins to shift, policy makers, practitioners, researchers and students will find future policy and practice directions designed to nurture the potential of these young men and their children. |
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Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child's Motivation |
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Ellen Braaten/ 9781462551651/ Price:US$ 57.00
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Over the course of her 25-year career, psychologist and learning expert Ellen Braaten has begun to notice a trend. More and more parents are coming to her because their kids couldn¡¦t care less about anything. How do bright, motivated young children become such unmotivated older kids and teens¡Xand what can parents do about it? In this warm and encouraging guide, Dr. Braaten explains that kids who have lost the will to do anything (other than play video games) need more than simple encouragement or the ¡§right¡¨ school, teacher, or coach to get back on track. Instead, Dr. Braaten helps parents understand the myriad biological, emotional, cognitive, and social factors that affect motivation¡Xand build a plan to boost their child¡¦s confidence, incentive to learn, and engagement in life. |
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Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child's Motivation |
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Ellen Braaten/ 9781462547647/ Price:US$ 16.95
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Over the course of her 25-year career, psychologist and learning expert Ellen Braaten has begun to notice a trend. More and more parents are coming to her because their kids couldn¡¦t care less about anything. How do bright, motivated young children become such unmotivated older kids and teens¡Xand what can parents do about it? In this warm and encouraging guide, Dr. Braaten explains that kids who have lost the will to do anything (other than play video games) need more than simple encouragement or the ¡§right¡¨ school, teacher, or coach to get back on track. Instead, Dr. Braaten helps parents understand the myriad biological, emotional, cognitive, and social factors that affect motivation¡Xand build a plan to boost their child¡¦s confidence, incentive to learn, and engagement in life. |
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Compassion for Couples: Building the Skills of Loving Connection |
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Michelle Becker/ 9781462550579/ Price:US$ 57.00
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Life can be challenging¡Xespecially our relationships. We all want to feel more connected to our partners. But where do we start? According to marriage and family therapist Michelle Becker, the answer is with ourselves. By learning to practice self-compassion, we are better able to respond to our partners with love and acceptance¡Xeven when they inevitably cannot meet our every need. In this caring and insightful guide, Becker shows readers how to escape ¡§reactivity mode¡¨ and increase intimacy using techniques from her renowned Compassion for Couples program. Instead of defaulting to annoyance, disappointment, or detachment, readers learn mindfulness, compassion, and other skills that bring them closer and enrich their lives together. For happy couples looking to strengthen their relationship, or those facing obstacles, Becker leads the way to greater trust, mutual understanding, and a renewed sense of warmth. The companion website provides audio downloads for the guided meditation practices. |
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Helping Your Child Overcome Reading Challenges |
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Diane H. Tracey/ 9781462543809/ Price:US$ 14.95
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When a child struggles with learning to read, it can feel overwhelming. What causes reading difficulties? How can parents support their children on the road to a rich and rewarding literacy life? Drawing on her dual expertise as a literacy specialist and a psychotherapist, Diane Tracey takes a unique and holistic approach to supporting children's health and emotional well-being along with their reading skills. In this straightforward, knowledgeable guide, she explains exactly how the reading process works and what parents can do to foster literacy development every step of the way. Filled with checklists, fun activities to do with kids, and insightful stories, this compassionate resource gives parents the tools they need to help a struggling reader of any age become an avid book lover. |
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I Love a Fire Fighter: What the Family Needs to Know |
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Kirschman, Ellen/ 9781462541003/ Price:US$ 16.95
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What is the emotional toll on fire fighter families? There are ceaseless worries¡Xabout the physical dangers of the job, coping with anxiety, and long hours spent away from home. No one understands the mental health concerns of fire fighters and their loved ones better than psychologist Ellen Kirschman, who has dedicated her career to the treatment of first responders. This wise and no-nonsense guide¡Xnow fully revised to reflect the latest research and the ever-changing nature of the profession¡Xshares compassionate advice and practical strategies for when times get tough. New to this edition are a chapter on the psychological effects of fighting wildfires, greater emphasis on the emotional experience of fire fighters (including how to deal with occupational hazards like trauma, marital stress, and substance use problems) and user-friendly quick-reference tips. Being a first responder is one of the toughest jobs¡Xand one of the most worthwhile. With equal parts candor and wisdom, Dr. Kirschman shows not only what it¡¦s like to be a fire fighter, but also how to make the fire fighter in your life feel understood and supported. |
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Miller's Guide to Home Wiring. |
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Miller, Mark R./ 9780071445511/ Price:US$ 19.95
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Supporting Love: How Love Works in Couple Relationships. |
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Hellinger, Bert/ 9781891944499/ Price:US$ 34.95
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