Contemporary psychotherapists have come to realize that, given the complexity of human behaviour, no one theory can ever suffice to explain all situations, disorders, and clients. Over the past three decades, the ideological cold war and "dogma eat dogma" ambience have abated as clinicians look acr[...]
This book is a practical guide that will assist mental health and addiction clinicians to identify, interpret, and apply the best research evidence to their own work. Three clinical case vignettes are woven throughout, helping to illustrate the suggestions provided.[...]
Is there a scientific formula you can follow to change your life?
Change is hard. But not if you know the 5-step formula that works whether you're trying to stop smoking or start recycling. Dr. John C. Norcross, an internationally recognized expert, has studied how people make transformative[...]
Few topics in mental health are as important and controversial as evidence-based practices. Unfortunately, this multifacted topic has been reduced to simplistic and polarized arguments. This book, designed for mental health practitioners, trainers, and graduate students, addresses nine fundamental q[...]
Wise, warm, and authoritative, this straight-talking guide addresses the real-world struggles that psychotherapists face in balancing their professional and personal lives. It demonstrates that recognizing and tending to your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs not only feels good - it also lea[...]