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Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
: :'[A] solid how-to book...For amateur dream researchers, this is a must.'WHOLE EARTH REVIEWThis book goes far beyond the confines of pop dream psychology, establishing a scientifically researched framework for using lucid dreaming--that is, consciously influencing the outcome of your dreams. Based on Dr. Stephen LaBerge's extensive laboratory work at Stanford University mapping mind/body relationships during the dream state, as well as the teachings of Tibetan dream yogis and the work of other scientists, including German psycholgist Paul Tholey, ...
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Psychology: An Introduction (12th Edition)
: : This consistently best-selling introductory psychology book offers a solid, balanced foundation of core material, grounded in good research. Classic studies are carefully integrated with the most up-to-date research to provide an accurate and current view of the field. Unique pedagogy challenges readers with frequent quizzes and critical thinking exercises, while technology provides them with online activities to review and reinforce what they have learned. The discussions of current examples, cross-cultural and gender concerns, and enduring issues provide ...
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Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia
: :In this powerful, sometimes harrowing, deeply felt story, Patrick Tracey journeys to Ireland to track the origin and solve the mystery of his Irish-American family's multigenerational struggle with schizophrenia.For most Irish Americans, a trip to Ireland is often an occasion to revisit their family's roots. But for Patrick Tracey, the lure of his ancestral home is a much more powerful need: part pilgrimage, part investigation to confront the genealogical mystery of schizophrenia–a disease that had claimed a great-great-great-grandmother, ...
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Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures
: :Behavior Modification, Principles and Procedures is a text that uses a precise, step by step, scientific approach to explain human behavior. Key case studies and examples are used to illustrate key principles.
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Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders
: :This thoroughly revised and updated version of Linda Seligman's classic book, Selecting Effective Treatments, presents a comprehensive, systematic research-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of all the major mental disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This third edition includes the most current information and expands the understanding of pervasive developmental disorders, bipolar disorder, disorders of childhood, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and eating disorders. In addition, the book expands on the sections that deal ...
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Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)
: :Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: during much of the day we live filled with the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, while during our ...
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The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind-and Almost Found Myself-on the Pacific Crest Trail (P.S.)
: : The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada, a distance of 2,650 grueling, sun-scorched, bear-infested miles. When Dan White and his girlfriend announced their intention to hike it, Dan's parents—among others—thought they were nuts. How could two people who'd never even shared an apartment together survive six months in the desert with little more than a two-person tent and some trail mix? But when these addled adventurers, dubbed 'the Lois and Clark Expedition' by their benevolent ...
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The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and BuildLifelong Resilience
: :In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman offers parents, teachers, and coaches a well-validated program to prevent depression in children. In a thirty-year study, Seligman and his colleagues discovered the link between pessimism -- dwelling on the most catastrophic cause of any setback -- and depression. Seligman shows adults how to teach children the skills of optimism that can help them combat depression, achieve more on the playing field and at school, and improve their physical ...
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The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain
: :A visual exploration of how the brain develops throughout our lives.Just as neurons communicate through mutual stimulation, brains strive to connect with one another. Louis Cozolino shows us how brains are highly social organisms. Balancing cogent explanation with instructive brain diagrams, he presents an atlas of sorts, illustrating how the architecture and development of brain systems—from before birth through adulthood—determine how we interact with others.
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PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd ed. (Pdr Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals)
from: Thomson Healthcare
: :Most popular psychotropic drugs indexed by brand name, generic name, indication, and therapeutic category.The PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition has been completely updated and expanded to provide comprehensive, easy-to-read, quick reference information for mental health care professionals. Presented at a very fundamental level, the PDR® Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition will cover psychotropics, substances that can be abused, as well as common medications that are prescribed for patients for their other ...
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