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When a frog questions why he is blue and not green like the other frogs, his friends try to make him see how special being blue is. He comes to understand that he is blue because he is blue - and that's enough of an answer. This is a sweet story about identity and self-acceptance, one that children can apply to varying situations they may face. Age range: 4-8.

A growing-up guide for the 21st century, GIRL covers what everyone is talking about - healthy sexuality, loving relationships, and gender fluidity, as well as thornier subjects such as STIs, consent, and sexual assault.

Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma (EFTT) is an evidence-based, short-term individual therapy that has proven highly effective in treating clients with trauma through its emphasis on both narrative and emotion processes. Richly illustrated with clinical examples and excerpts from therapy sessions, this book fully integrates theory, research, practice, and training.

Describes how therapists can combine multicultural theory with their own lived experience to meaningfully engage clients in issues of culture. The authors of this book recommend that mental health practitioners focus not on what they have learned in previous clinical or educational settings, but on what they don't know about the client who sits across from them.

Tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, one of San Francisco's most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. Describing the view from Phyllis and Del's window, this book shows how one couple's activism transformed their community - and had ripple effects throughout the world. Age range: 4-8.

Brief dynamic therapy is a time-efficient treatment in which the therapist maintains a focus on specific client issues, all within a basic psychodynamic framework. This volume focuses largely on time-limited dynamic psychotherapy. It explores this integrative, culturally-sensitive approach, its theory, history, the therapy process, primary change mechanisms, empirical basis, and developments.

Existential - Humanistic Therapy welds the European existential philosophical heritage of self-inquiry, struggle, and responsibility with the American tradition of spontaneity, optimism, and practicality. This title discusses the history, theory, and practice of the distinctly American expression of existential therapy.

Clinical neuropsychology is a constantly evolving specialty, with important and exciting advances in many aspects of practice, and the application of clinical neuropsychology to forensic questions and issues is growing at a tremendous rate. This handbook covers the scientific and clinical neuropsychological advances and their application in forensic contexts.

Cynthia E. Hazel presents a unique model of secondary school change that integrates the strengths-based philosophy of positive youth development with the structure of a multi-tiered system of support. The result promotes academic, vocational, social, and emotional development of all students.

The two volume APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology is the most comprehensive guide, text, and reference work on the subject to date. It provides a survey of all the major areas and subtopics of empirical knowledge and practical applications in the field of trauma psychology, written by top experts in the field.

A sound understanding of statistics and research methods is essential for all psychologists, and these topics are core components of both Advanced Placement and undergraduate psychology curricula. This book offers a comprehensive collection of original, pedagogically sound, classroom-tested activities that engage students, teach principles, and inspire teachers.

Therapy can be intimidating for anyone, and even more so for children. Someone To Talk To is a straightforward and interactive guide to help children through the therapy process. It is an invaluable therapy accompaniment that covers what to expect, how to prepare, and tips for wrapping up.

Princess Penelopea hates peas! So she comes up with a plan to make them disappear forever, leading to a catastropea of epic portions. In a fractured fairy tale that turns the original The Princess and the Pea on its head, Princess Penelopea realizes that peas aren't so bad after all. In fact, they might even be great.

Cory F. Newman and Danielle A. Kaplan offer a comprehensive approach to supervising practitioners of cognitive¿behavioral therapy, from case conceptualization to matching interventions to the individual needs of each client, to cultural competency and professional ethics.

This concise clinical guide shows mental health practitioners how psychotherapy and pharmacological approaches can be used together to treat PTSD.

A comprehensive look at corrective experiences across the main psychotherapeutic approaches.

The dominant paradigm in psychotherapy is the medical model, which views therapy as a clinical treatment rather than a healing interpersonal connection. David Elkins argues that while the medical model remains widely accepted, science shows it to be inappropriate. A wealth of evidence suggests that healing occurs through human connection and social interaction, not modalities and techniques.

Presents the different aspects of comparative psychology in a balanced and exhaustive manner. History and Methods constitute the first two parts. The next three parts - Adaptation/Evolution, Genes/Hormones, and Neural Substrate - present the conceptual foundations for understanding the genesis of behaviour and cognition. The next four parts are devoted to the core of comparative psychology today.

How instructors address lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) identities is critical for the education of all learners, whether or not the primary subject matter is sexual orientation and/or gender diversity. This book is a theoretical and practical guide for individuals who teach and train about LGBTQ psychology in diverse groups and settings.

"My name is Kiko. I'm a gardener. I grow happy. Let me show you how." Kiko shows the reader how she grows happiness: by making good choices, taking care of her body and mind, paying attention to her feelings, problem solving, and spending time with family and friends. Kids will learn that they can play a pivotal role in creating their own happiness, just like Kiko.

Told in rhyming verse and beautifully illustrated, A World of Pausabilities is an inviting introduction to mindfulness. Following a neighbourhood on a summer day, readers will learn how to apply mindfulness to simple, everyday moments, and how days are filled with endless possibilities to take a pause.

A graphic novel that teaches teens about the history of gay rights in America, while emphasising the recurring theme that "It's okay to be gay. Or not. Either way, it's okay." The book features three stories woven together: a coming-of-age coming out story; a lesson on marriage equality; and the experiences of a gay man in the military.

This book helps kids with social phobias and anxiety using an approach based on cognitive behavioural principles. Through a variety of examples, activities and step-by-step instructions, children aged 6-12 will learn how to speak up, participate, and expand their comfort zones.

This is a story about a girl who would much rather go to space than meet a prince. Stella has plans of her own for a happily ever after, which don't involve being a princess. She'd rather be an astronaut! A modern retelling of a beloved fairy-tale, this is a subtle and subversive tale about girl power.

In this accessible and upbeat guide, Schlossberg builds on the concepts she pioneered in Retire Smart, Retire Happy and Revitalizing Retirement with an engaging take on positive aging. Looking at the basic issues of aging - health, finances, and relationships - readers will learn to think about and develop a deliberate plan to age happily.

A story about a friend who tries to get his way by being bossy and loud. Cake and Ice Cream are best friends, but Cake starts to notice that when Ice Cream wants something, he wants it right now! It becomes annoying to everyone else, and Ice Cream soon realizes that screaming at others is a quick way to lose friends. This story shows that friends bring out the best in each other, if you let them!

A story about friendship and losing gracefully. Chicken and Egg compete with each other and get upset when they lose. Written by clinical psychologists with expertise in social-emotional learning in children, this story shows that it's more fun to play together, whether you win or lose. Kids will learn to accept disappointments and build resilience. Age range: 4-8.

A gentle rhyming picture book for children ages 3 to 6 who may be developing anxious feelings but are too young to comprehend the implications. It is easy to use, appealing, and effective for parents to use with their little ones, and includes calming tools based on science-based strategies such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness principles.

To fully understand the needs of racial and ethnic minorities, occupational health psychology requires a more multicultural perspective. This book gathers experts in OHP and multicultural psychology to establish an evidence-based framework that will promote advancements in policy, research, and interventions, all of which are needed to reduce occupational health disparities.