Introduces the rationale, theory and psychotherapeutic practice of psychodrama. This work provides an insight into its origins, outlining its techniques and bringing to life the dynamic interrelationships that form the core of the practice. It also explains psycho dramatic terms and processes and illustrates it using examples from practice.

Explores the nature of psychological change - the central purpose of all counselling and psychotherapy. The authors describe the process through which clients can be helped to come to terms with painful experiences and develop new ways of relating and living creatively. Maltby from Canterbury Christ Church Uni College, NZ.

Social psychology has been deemed a discipline in crisis. This book proposes a way out of the crisis by letting go of the idea that psychology needs new foundations or a new identity, whether biological, discursive or cognitive.

A practical guide to working with people suffering from depression. It outlines how to work with general negativity, sense of failure and abandonment, and feelings of powerlessness, anger, shame and guilt. It examines the essential stages of the therapeutic process from conceptualization and formulation through to a wide variety of interventions.

This book is a practical and comprehensive guide for clinicians, trainees, and students interested in developing their skills in providing Psychotherapy and Counseling to Asian American Clients. The authors offer a cultural and social environmental framework, which helps mental health professionals conceptualize issues facing Asian American clients as well as strategies for addressing clinical concerns. This book discusses many frequently asked questions regarding clinical work with Asian Americans: Cultural similarities and differences among various Asian American groups; clinical implications of immigration and refugee experiences; strategies for diagnostic assessments; ways to engage Asian American clients in treatment; application of individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling; culturally syntonic service delivery models; and training and curriculum issues. Practical suggestions and case examples are offered throughout the book.

Emmy van Deurzen asks searching questions about the meaning of life, seeking to define what a good life consists of and how therapists might help their clients to live well rather than simply in search of happiness.

A collection of eight public administration cases that aims to help students practice the decision-making skills they need in their jobs as public managers. Each case includes background data such as budgeting priorities, political imperatives and zoning issues.

Provides an overview of the types of policies governments establish to prevent mental disorders and the various ways in which these policies are created. This title describes the process of analyzing public programs, laws, policies, and managerial innovations in mental disorder prevention.