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Describes the integrative and innovate approach developed by the authors for use in the treatment of clinical anger, Anger Regulation Therapy (ART). This book is suitable for mental health practitioners in need of treatments for clinical anger.

Illuminates how to correctly apply the proven methodology of behavioral therapy techniques to the various situations that face the mental health professional. This title addresses the aspects in the assessment, formulation and diagnosis, and treatment of anxiety disorders.

Though the number of reported sexual abuse cases continues to rise, practitioners are unprepared to deal with sexual deviants who display inclinations toward incest, pedophilia, sadism and rape. This book helps prepare clinicians, administrators, parole and probation officers, and court officials to effectively treat identified sexual offenders.

Practitioners helping smokers to quit can be more effective by learning key therapeutic techniques aimed at increasing any smoker's chances of success. This guidebook presents an empirically based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach to smoking cessation that has been shown to be effective with or without the use of medications.

Rooted in research and clinical practice, Compulsive Buying examines the drive that compels people to compulsively purchase and hoard their acquisitions. The authors and contributors cover the entire scope of this behavior and discuss what clinicians need to know in order to better understand and treat their clients. Among the key subjects examined are case reports, correct diagnosis, assessment and instruments, comorbidity, treatment, research, and directions for future research. The book ends with a useful guide for therapists, which includes data and research; and a treatment manual, which includes questionnaires and exercises for clinician and client alike.