Phd Lcsw: 54 books
Ignore It!
How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
This book teaches frustrated, stressed-out parents that selectively ignoring certain behaviors can actually inspire positive changes in their kids.
With all the whining, complaining, begging, and negotiating, parenting can seem more like a chore than a pleasure. Dr. Catherine Pearlman, syndicated...
Coping with OCD
Practical Strategies for Living Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2008
When you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can feel like your own mind is at war with itself. Instead of having productive and positive thoughts, you rehash the same worries and fears over and over again until they become unbearable. Did you really remember to lock the front door? What...
Good Night James Wood-the Story of a Serial Killer and His Wife
Inspired By Actual Events
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2017
Do you ever really know a person? I mean know down to the core and back, through the heart and deepest layers of hidden secrets. Some say it's impossible. Human nature is a lunar landscape full of mysteries and unknown spaces that never see the light of day, or truth. We hide intentions and manipulate...
by Dr. Robert G. Blundo, PhD, LCSW
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Solution-focused practice is a paradigm that stresses client abilities, strengths, and individual goals rather than disability. Written by a team of educator/practitioners noted for their expertise in solution-focused therapy, this “how-to” text for social work, counseling, and psychology students...
Stop Overreacting
Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
When you are criticized or rejected, do you have a tendency to lash out or withdraw entirely? Both types of knee-jerk reactions can have lasting and unintended consequences, affecting our friendships, careers, families, and romantic relationships. The truth is, overreacting hurts us as much as it...
Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice
A Generalist-Eclectic Approach, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2007
" Praise for the first edition
Finally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find. Although similar to texts that cover a range of practice theories and approaches to clinical practice, this book clearly has a social...
by Robert Youdin, PhD, LCSW
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Written by a renowned scholar and practitioner of gerontology and aging, this is a concise, reader-friendly overview of key concepts of geropsychology, the psychology of aging. Grounded in positive psychology, the text dispels common myths about the aging population with a wealth of evidence-based...
by Robert Youdin, PhD, LCSW
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
"This book has a forward-thinking orientation that reflects the reality of aging with older adults throughout the aging life course... Dr. Youdin integrates an advanced clinical social work practice with in-depth knowledge of evidence-based practice as well asd geriatric medicine, psychiatry...
by Janet Lerner PhD, LCSW
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
This book describes my life and many of the experiences I have had. If it can help one person to hang in there and not give up, everything relate to the book will be worth it.
When I was ready to go to Columbia for my doctorate, my father kept telling me that I should not bother because...
The OCD Workbook
Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chances are that your persistent obsessive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions keep you from enjoying life to the fullest. But when you are in the habit of avoiding the things you fear, the idea of facing them head-on can feel frightening and overwhelming....
The Changing Face of Health Care Social Work
Professional Practice in Managed Behavioral Health Care, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2003
Updated and revised, this text advocates a proactive stance for health care social workers. It will serve as a practical guide that addresses the principles of practice in our current health care environment.
With the advent of numerous health care changes such as managed health care with its...
The Assertiveness Guide for Women
How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Isn’t it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you’re prone to anxiety and avoidance, it is especially difficult. Grounded in attachment theory, this essential guide will help you identify your thoughts and feelings, balance your emotions, communicate your needs,...
The Changing Face of Health Care Social Work, Third Edition
Opportunities and Challenges for Professional Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2013
This third edition of a best-selling social work text reflects the dramatic changes that have taken place in our health care environment since the second edition was published in 2004óand will likely continue to take place. It is a practical guide for social workers who must navigate our complex...
Disasters and Vulnerable Populations
Evidence-Based Practice for the Helping Professions
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Offers the most current, evidence-based information for helping specific populations affected by disasters
Vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by large-scale disasters. This hands-on resource for students and professionals...