Pocket Guide for Understanding LGBTQ Mental Health by Petros Levounis (Editor); Eric Yarbrough (Editor)

$129.00 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.

The Pocket Guide to LGBTQ Mental Health is a down-to-earth, informative, and affirming manual for mental health clinicians working with patients of diverse gender and sexual identities. In recent years, people have begun to grapple with these issues in a healthier, more public way, and mental health pra ctitioners must be prepared to meet their patients with the knowledge, understanding, and grasp of the context in which patients live their lives. The editors have brought their specialized knowledge to the project and, along with contributors who are experts in the field of LGBTQ mental health, have created a book of uncommon empathy. The volume's structure is simple, consistent, and effective, with 10 chapters covering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and allied individuals. Some chapters overlap because some people identify with more than one of these identities. The writers have drawn on both the scientific literature and their own clinical experience to create a volume that is informative, practical, and easy to read. The book possesses an abundance of useful features: - All diagnostic and treatment discussions are based on the latest information found in DSM-5.- Each chapter includes straightforward, real-world, and evidence-based answers to "Questions Well-Meaning People Ask" -- essentially, "What would patients, their friends, their parents, their physicians like to know about being X, Y, or Z?"- A special section in each chapter addresses themes that may emerge during therapy, preparing the clinician to identify and respond sensitively and knowledgeably to issues that may become salient as counseling progresses.- Each chapter concludes with "Five Take-Home Points," a handy summary of the most important information, allowing the reader to identify essential material and consolidate learning.- An extensive collection of resources is included, helping the reader to locate more information on reliable websites and from other authoritative sources. Written in a conversational style that will appeal to patients and families, as well as clinicians, the Pocket Guide to LGBTQ Mental Health explores the psychological and cultural context for each gender or sexual identity in a comprehensive, realistic, and affirming way. ...Show more

Sex-Positive Social Work by Sj Dodd

$76.00 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

Social workers engage with sex and sexuality in all kinds of practice settings and with a variety of client populations. However, conversations about healthy sexuality and sexual well-being are all but absent from social work literature, education, and practice. Many social work professionals have inter nalized sociocultural taboos about talking about sexuality and tend to avoid the topic in their practice.   This book provides an overview of key sexuality-related topics for social workers from a sex-positive perspective, which encourages agency in sexual decision making and embraces consensual sexual activity as healthy and to be enjoyed without stigma or shame. It discusses a wide range of topics including physiology, sexual and gender identity, sex in older adulthood, BDSM and kink; nonmonogamous and polyamorous relationships, and ethical considerations, including erotic transference. The book is designed to embolden social workers to engage discussions of sexuality with clients and to provide an opportunity for self-reflection and professional growth. Accessible to students as well as social workers and mental-health professionals at all levels, Sex-Positive Social Work emphasizes the relationship between sexual well-being and overall well-being, giving social workers the tools to approach sex and sexuality actively and positively with clients. ...Show more

Sex, Sexuality and Trans Identities - Clinical Guidance for Psychotherapists and Counselors by Jan C. Niemira (Editor); Dulcinea Pitagora, , MA, MEd, CST (Contribution by); Jessica Kosciewicz MS RD (Contribution by); Asher Pandjiris, MA LCSW (Contribution by); Andrew Zarate RD (Contribution by); Laura A. Jacobs LCSW (Contribution by); Julie Mencher MSW (Contribution by); Tobias B. D. Wiggins (Contribution by); D. M. Maynard (Contribution by); Olivia Fischer BKIN (Contribution by); Ronica Mukerjee, DNP, FNP-BC, MsA, LAc AAHIVS (Contribution by); Gary J. Jacobson (Editor); Mister Cris (Contribution by); Karalyn Violeta (Editor); Barbara Carralles (Foreword by); S. J. Langer (Contribution by); Kate Bornstein (Foreword by); Bob Najjar LCSW (Introduction by); Joanne Spina LCSW (Introduction by); Kelly Wise, , LCSW, CST (Contribution by)

$97.00 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

A specialist book for mental health professionals, sex therapists and educators to develop and improve their clinical work with trans clients with regards to their sexual relationships and sexuality. It provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the subject, and relates to both clinical practice and t heory. Topics explored include the shifting of sexual orientation during or following gender transition; gender dysphoria and co-occurring autism spectrum disorder; negotiating issues of sexuality with partners during transition; eating disorders; and an exploration of the intersection of trans identities and disability. It uniquely touches on perspectives from the field of sex therapy, featuring chapter authors from disciplines including social work, marriage and family counseling, early childhood education, sex therapy, sex education, psychology, and women's studies. ...Show more

Social Services With Transgendered Youth by Gerald P. Mallon (Ed.)

$39.95 AUD

Category: Health & Healing

Understand the challenges facing transgendered youths through their personal accounts! Through personal narratives and case studies Social Services with Transgendered Youth explores the childhood and adolescent experinces of transgendered persons. Addressing the differences between male-to-female (MTF) and female-to-male (FTM) individuals and identifying the specific challenges of transgendered persons from diverse races, cultures, and religious backgrounds, this compelling book offers suggestions that will help social workers and the youth's families learn more about the reality of transgendered persons' lives.  ...Show more

Teaching LGBTQ Psychology: Queering Innovative Pedagogy and Practice by Theodore R. Burnes

$99.00 AUD

Category: LGBTI & Queer Studies

This book is a theoretical and practical guide for individuals who teach and train about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) psychology in diverse groups and settings. All instructional environments should be safe places to engage in exploration and active learning. Ho w instructors address LGBTQ identities is critical for the education of all learners, whether or not the primary subject matter is sexual orientation and/or gender diversity. Each chapter approaches sexual and gender diversity from a resilience, wellness-focused framework, with the overall goal of furthering social justice for LGBTQ individuals. Balancing the conceptual literature with practical examples and case illustrations, the collection features: A review of ethical guidelines, laws, and practice standards related to LGBTQ rights and professionals' obligations Innovative teaching techniques, activities, and strategies to understand and reduce minority stress and marginalization Tips for scaffolding students' knowledge regarding identity development Examples of how to support clinical trainees' skill development in working with LGBTQ clients Useful tools for LGBTQ education in the community, including health care settings, schools, businesses and government agencies, and religious organizations Other specific topics covered include affirmative language and terminology; coming out issues; classroom and behavioral management strategies; intervention and prevention efforts relevant to LGBTQ communities; and the impact of history, identity, culture, and community on various aspects of functioning for LGBTQ individuals. ...Show more

Tending Inner Gardens The Healing Art of Feminist Psychotherapy by Lesley Irene Shore

$44.95 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

Tending Inner Gardens: The Healing Art of Feminist Psychotherapy transforms the theory and practice of psychotherapy, one that values both the feminine and masculine perspectives. Set within a naturalistic framework, this model utilizes nature's growing and healing processes. It proposes nature's season al cycles as a model for the psychotherapy process, and author Lesley Irene Shore introduces nature's seasonal cycle as a model for successful psychotherapy and demonstrates how to tune techniques to the rhythms of each season.Dr. Shore speaks with the voice of an experienced psychotherapist, sharing her struggles with therapeutic dilemmas and addressing issues common to every practitioner. She refuses to present simple solutions to the difficult process of helping people grow, yet offers new ways of thinking about this work. Readers will find this a healing book--for themselves as well as for their clients.The book covers relationship issues as well as the use of language, hypnosis, dreams, and creativity. Specific areas readers learn about include: language--teaches therapists to differentiate between questions that address conscious regions of the mind and ones which communicate with less conscious processes. metaphor--describes ways of working with metaphors to access less conscious processes trauma--explores the effects of psychological trauma and offers tools for healing its wounds psychotherapy process--uses nature's seasonal cycle to chart the process of psychotherapyTending Inner Gardens transcends the artificial dichotomies currently characterizing much psychological thought. Psychotherapists will be interested in the natural model of psychotherapy which integrates a wide range of ideas and theories, especially the sections on the psychotherapy relationship, dreams, creativity, working with metaphors, language, and the process of psychotherapy. Interesting case studies illuminate this material. Students can benefit from seeing how the tools of psychotherapy are integrated with the art. Laypeople will enjoy reading about Dr. Shore's personal evolution as a therapist, her life on Harmony Farm, and her cases, which are discussed in detail.While this book is primarily geared toward a professional audience, it attracts a wide range of readers. It should be read by experienced psychotherapists, faculty members, and practitioners, as well as those in training. This would generally include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatric nurses, and related professions. And while the book presents a primarily verbal, psychodynamic approach toward healing, its theoretical conceptualization will appeal to professionals in healing traditions such as art therapy, massage therapy, and expressive therapy. ...Show more

The Healing Choice: Your Guide to Emotional Recovery After the Termination of a Pregnancy by Candace De Puy, Dana Dovitch

$27.50 AUD

Category: Health & Healing

Few women can walk away from the experience of abortion without some lingering emotional discomfort. Even the most secure amongst us can experience unresolved feelings of guilt, shame, and sadness that maynot surface until months, often years, after an abortion. We may lead outwardly normal lives, but t hese emotions can continue to cast a shadow, having a negative impact on personal relationships, colouring our moral or religous beliefs, even causing anxiety when we deal with a planned pregnancy. These feelings, if ignored, can manifest themselves in more troubling ways, resulting in unstable relationships, self-destructive and addictivebehaviours, depression, and low self-esteem. Now, two experience psychotherapists come forward and share their approach to dealing with the sensitive and long-overlooked issue of post-abortion pain or trauma. The Healing Choice cuts to the central issues of a topic often clouded by debate and focuses exclusivel on helping women chart a path towards emotional recovery. Through a step-by-step process, complete with self-tests, exercise, and interviews with women who share their post-abortion experiences, Dr. Candace De Puy and Dr. Dana Dovitch will help you come to terms with your post-abortion emotions and offer support as you begin the process of healing and moving forward with your life.  ...Show more

The Invisible Alliance by Ellyn Kaschak

$44.95 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

Fifteen American practitioners contribute 13 articles exploring the connections between matters of spirit and of psychology, whether or not spirituality is within the bounds of psychotherapy or a special area best left to the expertsthe rabbis, priests, shamans and religious teachers

The Pain Behind the Mask: Overcoming Masculine Depression by John Lynch

$32.95 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

Such sentiments as ''boys don''t cry'' set up expectations that make it particularly hard for men to cope with depression. Masculine depression is a vicious syndrome that feeds upon a fear of not being strong, and this book aims to overcome it.'

The Power of Suffering by David Roland

$32.99 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

The Power of Suffering is psychologist David Roland's personal investigation into the nature of human suffering. When our world is turned upside down, what does it do to us, how do we survive it, and, most importantly, how can we grow as a result? David takes the lived experience of eleven incredible pe ople and follows them along each step of their journey from crisis through to acceptance and triumph. Within each story, David draws on his own experience of life-altering trauma and clinical research to offer insights we all can gain from. Each life story examined is a moving testimony of the human spirit's ability to rise and rise again - an executive tragically loses his family in a car crash and finds healing in the rehabilitation of wildlife, a teenage victim of domestic violence becomes a fierce advocate for abused women and brain-injured youth, a football superstar overcomes bigotry and dyslexia to forge a career in acting, a mother experiences the aching depth of love lost after her teenage child's life is tragically cut short.These are but a few of the intimately told stories, all pointing to a path through the storm and beyond. The Power of Suffering is a revelatory account of how the darkest night can lead to the most profound dawn. ...Show more

Therapist Guide to Growing Free: A Manual for Survivors of Domestic Violence by Wendy Susan Deaton, Michael Hertica

$34.95 AUD

Category: Counselling & Psychology

Help victims and survivors break the cycle of abuse! Trying to get victims and survivors of domestic abuse to recognize their own victimization can be a frustrating experience. They often become so frightened, isolated, and self-doubting that they make excuses for the abuser. Combining psychological in sight with practical safety information, this book helps therapists guide their clients into understanding—and ending—the vicious cycle of wooing, tension, violence, and remorse. A Therapist's Guide to Growing Free provides a comprehensive outline of the issues, tasks, and goals involved in the treatment of victims and survivors. Its chapter-by-chapter breakdown of how violent relationships function and how to end them safely can help you guide a traumatized woman through her therapeutic journey. The guide's companion volume, Growing Free: A Manual for Survivors of Domestic Violence is the perfect handout for clients in individual therapy, group therapy, and battered women's shelters. Reading stories like their own may provide the shock of recognition they need to be able to understand—and eventually to end—the cycle of violence that characterizes all levels of domestic abuse. It outlines a series of steps they can take to ensure their emotional and physical safety. Its stories of women in abusive relationships and discussions of the cycle of abuse are direct and easy to read without ever being condescending. A Therapist's Guide to Growing Free provides the insight and therapeutic models needed for effective intervention and treatment, including:  psychological effects and belief systems of victims and survivors discussions and illustrations of the cycle of violence the effects of domestic violence on children and adolescents the therapeutic challenges of couple/conjoint therapy handling crisis intervention suggestions for conducting group and therapeutic therapy for victim and batterer A Therapist's Guide to Growing Free and its companion volume provide both therapists and clients with a practical, action-oriented approach to the problem of domestic violence. It is ideal training and reference material for counselors at women's shelters, emergency room personnel, law-enforcement officers, and other professionals involved in the rescue, support, defense, and treatment of victims and survivors.   ...Show more

With Compassion Toward Some: Homosexuality and Social Work in America by Robert Schoenberg, Richard S. Goldberg, David A. Shore

$12.95 AUD

Category: Health & Healing