This practice-orientated book brings together representatives of the major family therapy approaches to demonstrate the nuts-and-bolts of their short-term work with couples. The book is structured around extensive case excerpts.
Provides a much-needed bridge between disparate bodies of research, examining the specific processes through which children internalize the lessons learned in social contexts.
This book should be value for all those who are interested in enhancing their self-understanding. It should also serve as useful classroom text for undergraduates and advanced students in personality and social psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.
Details advances in treating specific disorders and offers answers to parents' frequently asked questions. This book covers how medications work; their impact on kids' emotions, personality, school performance, and health; and, the risks and benefits of widely used antidepressants.