25 Nov, 2011

How to Talk to Families About Child and Adolescent Mental Illness When a young person suffers from an anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, the entire family supporting that young person suffers, too.This is a practical and accessible book for the clinician working with these families. Therapists will learn how child and adolescent mental illness affects the family, as well as the most common issues and concerns of these families. Although grounded in current theory and research, the book emphasizes professional practice with families, and includes rich case material and clinical applications. Written with sensitivity, and filled with practical…. Click Here to Read More
25 Nov, 2011

Child Sexual Abuse: From Harsh Realities to Hope This book is for people who want to understand child sexual abuse in new ways. Based on interviews, the book shows what child sexual abuse means to child and adult survivors, perpetrators, and mothers of child sexual abuse survivors. The realities are harsh, but dealing with harsh realities leads to hope and recovery.The book has information for parents, educators, and treatment professionals and guidelines for prevention, education, and social policy. Child sexual abuse is a harsh reality, but dealing with it directly leads to hope and a rich and fulfilling life. Above all, this book is for survivors and their families so that they can…. Click Here to Read More
24 Nov, 2011
www.EileenKennedyMoore.com, NJ psychologist (lic #4254). Books written or coauthored by Dr. Kennedy-Moore: – Smart Parenting for Smart Kids: Nurturing Your Child’s True Potential (Jossey-Bass/Wiley), – The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends (Little, Brown), – What About Me? 12 Ways to Get Your Parents’ Attention (Without Hitting Your Sister) (Parenting Press) Video Rating: 0 /…. Click Here to Read More
21 Nov, 2011

Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior Every child has “ornery” moments, but more than 1 in 20 American children exhibit behavioral problems that are out of control. For readers struggling with an unyielding or combative child, Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior offers the understanding and guidance they need. Drawing on Dr. Russell A. Barkley’s many years of work with parents and children, the book clearly explains what causes defiance, when it becomes a problem, and how it can be resolved. The book’s comprehensive eight-step program stresses consistency and cooperation, promoting changes through a system of praise, rewards, and mild punishment. Readers…. Click Here to Read More
15 Nov, 2011

Beyond Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Fostering the Eight Sources of Change in Child and Adolescent Treatment Beyond Evidence-Based Psychotherapy teaches students through a common factors point-of-view, combining research, case studies, multiple treatment orientations, and a perspective that describes the personal growth of a clinician’s career. It differs from previous texts in that it presents the recent research on psychotherapy in a format that is understandable, memorable, and relevant to student concerns, while integrating research and clinical experience to pragmatically guide clinical decisions. This book provides students of child and adolescent psychotherapy that are…. Click Here to Read More
11 Nov, 2011

by romana klee Question by Brianna Smith: Im getting a psyd in clinical child adolescent family and im wondering if……….???? ? I would need a doctoral degree or bacholar degree? I wanna work as a child adolescent and family psychologist… I wanna work in a clinic or hospital setting.. Im more interested in being a practioner and doing training then research… Which degree is best for the kind of field in psychology i want??? And also which concentration should i go for? Best answer: Answer by Marley P.You would need at least a master`s, but some schools (not many) take in students with just bachelor`s degrees. Add your own answer in the…. Click Here to Read More
8 Nov, 2011

Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Made Simple This short and easy-to-understand book offers all the information you need about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders. The book is organized by disorders most commonly encountered in young people, like ADD, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, learning disorders, and psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder. Each chapter includes diagnosis criteria for each problem, treatment indications and contraindications, and notes for monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up care. The book identifies popular classes of drugs by brand and…. Click Here to Read More
30 Oct, 2011

Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology (Green, Child and Adolescent Clincial Psychopharmacology) Written by a preeminent expert on child and adolescent psychopharmacology, the Fourth Edition of this acclaimed reference is a current, authoritative clinical guide to the pediatric use of psychotropic drugs. For each class of drugs, Dr. Green offers practical advice on titration, dosing, maintenance therapy, discontinuation, and management of side effects. This thoroughly updated edition covers all new drugs and new drug formulations, particularly extended-release and “dextro” stimulant preparations. Dr. Green also reviews recent controlled clinical trials and examines current…. Click Here to Read More
26 Oct, 2011

Psychological Testing In Child Custody Evaluations A focused look at the uses—and misuses—of psychological tests in the context of child custodyThis book presents an advanced examination of psychological testing and usage in the child custody arena. It addresses test selection issues, provides insightful discussions of how to confront confirmatory biases and avoid the distortion of test findings, and presents clear instructions for the use of specific tests, including MMPI-2 and Rorschach, and a point/counterpoint discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT).Psychological Testing in Child Custody Evaluations…. Click Here to Read More
25 Oct, 2011

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review (Books) Top Deals Barnes & Noble.com$ 37.40+ $ 0.00…. Click Here to Read More
23 Oct, 2011

“Motivational Interviewing for Child and Adolescent Mental Health” PART 4 February 3rd, 2011 Kevin King, PhD – Assistant Professor, University of Washington Department of Child Clinical Psychology Part of the lecture series: “Referral to Evidence Based Mental Health: For What, for Whom, and How?” Open to all graduate and undergraduate students, fellows, faculty, staff, community supervisors, and advocates for children’s mental health from applied and clinical programs (including Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatry, Education, and Nursing). For more information see: depts.washington.edu The death of a loved one is one of the most…. Click Here to Read More