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Comprehensive 4-Volume Set.......2005-05-08
The new edition is 1994 and sells new at about (...) That is very expensive for 4 books that are over ten years old. The former edition is 1984 and you should be able to find an affordable copy at the Amazon Marketplace. Be sure that all four volumes are being offered. The psychological information offered is comprehensive.
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The best-selling general psychiatry text since 1972, Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry is now in its thoroughly updated Tenth Edition. This complete, concise overview of the entire field of psychiatry is a staple board review text for psychiatry residents and is popular with a broad range of students in medicine, clinical psychology, social work, nursing, and occupational therapy, as well as practitioners in all these areas. The book is DSM-IV-TR compatible and replete with case studies and tables, including ICD-10 diagnostic coding tables. You will also receive access to the complete, fully searchable online text, an online test bank of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions and full answers, and an online image bank at www.synopsisofpsychiatry.com.
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Necessary knowledge.......2007-09-30
This condensed easy-to-read volume provides useful necessary contemporary knowledge about the brain,current drugs and therapies. I highly recommend it as an adjunct quickie-reference along-side the dsm
Very Helpful.......2007-09-15
I just satarted working, leading group therapy and this product has helped greatly in Diagnosis and writing notes.
Univ. MS. Psychiatry Residents Text for Study........2007-07-19
Excellent book. Major review book for teaching for all 1st Year Residents in Psychiatry at Univ.MS. Medical Center/Psychiatry Dept. All residents use this as a major text for their studies in all years of Psychiatry Residency.
Best Psychiatry Textbook for Residency .......2007-02-01
This book helps you understand the important concepts in paychiatryu, use it with other books for your preparation. Good source of review with its companion questions and answers book.
Unwieldy, unhelpful.......2006-10-08
Some people swear by this book; I don't get it. It's a pain to either read or to use as a reference The layout of this book is busier than that of an undergraduate textbook. For no apparent reason, brain images are slapped into sections of some disorders and not others. Ditto for lists of empirical studies. The authors feel it necessary to reprint as a box the DSM-IV criteria for every disorder--only the box appears in different places for different chapters. In fact, the structure of each chapter seems somewhat different, even across chapters on similar disorders. I'm not really sure about this, though, as the organizational structure of the chapters continues to elude me. And it definitely lacks some information that most people would find helpful. For instance, there are (I believe) only two decision trees in this 1400 page opus. And lots of space is wasted. It's unclear what the first 250 or so pages are doing in this book, doing a slapdash job of covering the entire lifecycle, the brain, Jean Piaget, Freud, IQ testing, and anthropology. These are bracketed by chapter 1, on interviewing, and chapter 7, on doing clinical examinations. Why those two chapters are not consecutive is anyone's guess. Do I need to go into the writing? It fluctuates between platitudes and stupefying detail. The case histories are well-written, but they are generally taken from the DSM-IV Casebook.
I only give it two stars because it does have a lot of information. I'm sure I will never open this book again, and I could really use a synopsis of psychiatry.
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Self-Regulation of Health and Illness Behaviour
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Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness is a summary of current research in social-health psychology. The chapters, written by distinguished leaders in the field, provide brief surveys of classic developments in each area of study followed by extended discussion of the authors ' research programs. Topics discussed include virtually all of the major issues studied in the contemporary field of social-health psychology, including disease etiology, prevention, intervention and adaptation to illness.Using a variety of presentational styles, the chapter authors integrate past findings and offer directions for future developments. Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness is a vital resource for all those interested in how social factors affect physical health and well-being.
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Here's authoritative scientifically based guidance on preventing, diagnosing, and successfully treating behavior cases. Every kind of problem from aggressive behavior to self-mutilation, is discussed.
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Yes, do read this, but it won't make you Cesar whatever-his-name-is.......2007-05-18
My dog training shelf is stuffed with books that assure the reader that if this or that procedure is done just so, then all will be well with the world. Sure. If dogs were so easy to train how come there are so many training books out there? As to this book, it is written by a vet with a bunch of degrees and experience and lots of stories. It is a cut above most of the trade paperbacks out there.
But there are two problems with the book. First, and it is from my perspective more an irritation then a problem, is that Dr. Overall, presents her views on training devices as gospel. I believe that she misrepresents other devices. Perhaps not intentionally, but think she doesn't like them rather than they are inherently "bad." She recommends head halters and makes the case that other forms of leads are more dangerous. I have read in a number of reputable places where head halters have actually hurt a dog because of the unnatural neck rotation when the dog attempts to pull forward, especially if the movement is abrupt.
On the other hand, she recommends that one eschew the "pinch" collar, also known as the prong collar. The claim is that it is dangerous and could hurt the dog. Factually, these collars are used extensively in Shutzhund training which is a series of advanced training techniques that will produce a protection dog. Mostly used on German Shepherd Dogs, the collar provides control under specific conditions without using a metal choke collar which limits the dog's behavior during the bite-training phase. My own experience with these collars is that they provide immediate control of a big dog with tendency to pull. This would be a benefit to a small child who wanted to walk the family mastiff (with adult supervision of course) or a person with a disability. Even better is brief course of leash training so that the dog stops pulling without resorting to the prong collar. But a prong collar is not inherently "bad."
I suppose I should add the following caveat. I have used the collar on Huskies, Goldens, Rotties, Malamutes, Shepherds and mixed-breed large dogs that wanted to drag me down the street. I use these collars only when I initially rescued them. I wouldn't use a prong collar on a Pomeranian, a Chiuaua, a miniature poodle, etc. or any dog with an easily damaged trachea.
As to other collars they all have their uses, but the bottom line here is that, as the author says, the correct usage of the device is the key to it's use. Easy to say, but hard to do. I have seen people using a choke collar on big dogs, little dogs and dogs in between. And I mostly see these people using the collar incorrectly. So it almost doesn't matter what training device you use, if you use it wrong, it won't work.
Which brings me to the most important critique. This is an excellent book, BUT, you get the sense that if you follow the advice you can obtain the results you are looking for. What the book leaves out...and what almost every other book leaves out, is the admonition that, in the words of the ubiquitous tv car commercials, "...performed by a professional, don't try this at home"
Sure, it's a great read, but if you have an aggressive dog, a dog that growls at you, a dog that threatens a member of your family or another pet, get professional help. The book will help you understand the problem. It will give you insight (and give you clues about the veracity of the behaviorist/trainer that you seek out) and it will let you more likely help to identify what the problem is, e.g. food aggression, interdog aggression, dominance aggression, fear biting, etc. But don't expect this book to give you a formula. Don't expect any book to give you a formula. They don't exist. I suspect the target audience is a vet and I think most vets would be using this book to identify the problem rather than attempting to solve the problem.
But, sure, I own it, I have read it cover to cover, and I think it has helped me understand my dogs and dogs that I rescue. But when I had a problem with an abused dog who exhibited fearful behavior, I sought out a trainer with experience working with fearful dogs...and yes, the dog's behavior is much better...it will never be a golden retriever, but she's better than she was.
Think of this. Our children, with all of the advantages they have over our dogs (we are the same species, we used to be them, they speak, more or less, the same language) still surprise us with their behavior which we have varying success rates of improving using various techniques, both positive and negative.
So, I do recommend the book as an excellent source of information on dog behavior, but it's not a cook book. And the book is far better in its information and depth of coverage than most of the books you'll find at your local bookstore.
Finally, as to her use of drugs, especially amitryptaline, like everything else in life, moderation and flexibility are the rule. Sometimes, dogs, for whatever reason, live a more productive life with the benefit of a pharmacological agent. Certainly some of us benefit from these moderating drugs and, if used carefully and in the proper dosage levels they improve the quality of our and our dog's lives...
Outstanding Book Overall.......2007-05-13
Overall (pun intended), Dr. Overall's book is a phenomenal compilation. The information is highly valuable for veterinarians, behaviorists, and trainers. Furthermore, the book is formatted well and easy to read, especially considering the breadth and depth of the material. Incontrovertibly, Dr. Overall is a vanguard in the field of animal behavior. Her experience, her education, her creativity, her research, and her passion are evident throughout the book. Dr. Overall is a leader in advancing the belief that in many cases abnormal physiology causes abnormal behavior; thus, training and/or behavior modification alone is insufficient in extinguishing undesirable behaviors and progressing a subject animal toward a more socially acceptable state. Moreover, she supports her theories well regarding the necessity of psychopharmaceutical intervention when designing a complete solution plan for a dog exhibiting "abnormal behavior," especially when a factfinding history determines that the behavior is most likely genetically-based, not acquired via a traumatic experience, environmental observation, or some other form of learning. The book is thorough in assisting veterinarians, behaviorists, and trainers through the timeline of an action plan- from obtaining a detailed history, to diagnosis, to composing a solution plan, to implementing the solution(s), to obtaining client commitment, and obtaining client follow-up, the book provides excellent advice and guidance, as well as outstanding appendices and supplements that a reader can implement in his/her professional practice.
Dr. Overall is brilliant and a trendsetter. Unquestionably, her career has advanced the field of animal behavior.
Nevertheless, overall (pun again) Dr. Overall as a practitioner and author has one glaring fault, which fortunately barely affects this book. Dr. Overall is philosophically and, at times, illogically biased against certain types of equipment and methodologies. Granted, this book focuses on dogs and cats exhibiting behavioral problems, not untrained, out of control, obstreperous animals who are otherwise normal in their brain function and behavior and would act "normally" if they simply learned better manners and some obedience. Moreover, in this book, first authored in 1997, she surprisingly proposes several limited applications for electronic collars. Yet, in other papers/articles authored more recently, Dr. Overall universally disparages certain types of dog training equipment (particularly pinch collars and electronic collars) and lambastes persons who use the equipment as frequently abusive and inhumane. Dr. Overall has written that dogs experiencing even one correction on a pinch or electronic collar are often permanently traumatized. In addition, in an article published by syndicated columnist Steve Dale, Dr. Overall has stated that pet owners should never use a trainer who uses an electronic collar and to avoid using trainers who use choke chains or pinch collars.
I agree with Dr. Overall's basic premise that trainer's should emphasize praise and reward, rather than punishment. Where I get off the bandwagon is in Dr. Overall's absolutism. During my educational tenure, I learned that when standardized exam answers included the words "always" or "never", the response was almost always wrong.
To refute Dr. Overall's logic, Terri Arnold, a renowned AKC obedience competition trainer and an author of some outstanding competition obedience books, frequently trains her Goldens on pinch collars. The dogs are happy, eager to work, and win regularly on a local and national level. They certainly don't appear traumatized or abused. Furthermore, many dogs appear psychologically traumatized and rebellious when first wearing the head halter collars preferred by Dr. Overall. In addition, from my experiences, the no-pull harnesses supported by Dr. Overall rarely work with a large, compulsive-pulling dog; whereas, pinch collars frequently provide satisfaction for frustrated human clients seeking a quick, low complexity improvement in their pet's behavior. Moreover, without the owner figuratively "signed up for the program", committed, and diligent in maintaining consistency and completing homework exercises, very few programs reach successful goal outcomes.
Electronic collars, when used responsibly, have entitled many dogs to have off-leash freedom and a resultant higher quality of life than they would have received otherwise. As the owner of a pet training and behavior company that has had over 35,000 clients, we probably have used the electronic collar on fewer than 250 of the dogs (7/10 of 1%) we have trained. Yet, in the case of a dog who repeatedly gets loose because a young child leaves the front door open and where that dog has a high degree of stimulation across the street (such as a neighbor dog on an invisible fence or children playing) there is nothing that collar will do that is harsher than the front fender of a car. In addition, when an owner would like to take his/her dog hiking off-leash, but the dog bolts and that dog is older and has been previously mis-trained or poorly trained, re-training the dog with food,a new command word, and a long line may be insufficient.
My point is that the best trainers and behaviorists are eclectic. The best trainers complete factfinding as proposed by Dr. Overall, eclectically apply equipment and methodologies that best meet the characteristics and temperament of the animal and the goals, timeline, aptitude, and preferences of the owner, then teach all pertinent parties to use the equipment and incorporate the methodology responsibly, humanely, and effectively. Many times the equipment and methodologies employed will match those professed by Dr. Overall (including use of food, play, and head halters). However, other times they will not, perhaps because of characteristics related to the dog or perhaps due to traits attributable to the owner.
In contrast to an eclectic philosophy, philosophical absolutism is specious, closed-minded zealotry that inhibits progress and advancement in the field of dog training and behavior. Thus, I am disappointed in some of Dr. Overall's more recent writings.
Having said the preceding,which pertains to Dr. Overall's recent position papers more than to this book,Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals contains sparse objectionable material and a cornucopia of worthwhile material. Veterinarians, behaviorists, and trainers should include this book in their library.
Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals.......2007-01-20
Great analytical book...however author strongly agrees in medicating pets...enough said.
Lot of good information, difficult to get through it all.......2003-06-26
I found this book to be inclusive of a lot of current information, but it is not for light reading. It can be difficult to get through all of the information, or dig out what you may find useful. Her emphasis on some problem behaviors being the consequence of an imbalance in neurotransmitters is not shared by everyone, as a good majority of these animals can be considered normal when evaluated in an ethological sense.
The handouts at the end of the book are very useful in getting a history from an owner, as well as handouts for the treatment of problem behaviors.
This is it!.......2002-11-11
This book should be on the shelf of everyone who works with dogs and cats, especially those who work directly with pet owners. The appendix is packed with detailed protocols to help owners manage and change problem behaviors, from dominance aggression to inappropriate urination and back again to chronic leg-humping. Owner compliance is one of the biggest challenges animal care professionals face, and these detailed step-by-step protocols steer sometimes overwhelmed civilians in the right direction.
My only complaint with this book is that you will (I promise, you will,) lose a few pages due to the perforated appendices. It would be nice to see a spiral-bound, easily photocopied edition.
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This practical and jargon-free book meets the needs of the primary health care professional who is faced with the complexities surrounding developmental and psychological testing of children. It describes the contents of a variety of tests, their strengths and limitations, and their applications and interpretations. This information is explained in terms of suspected developmental delay and poor school performance-the two psychological issues most often encountered by pediatricians, family practitioners, and social workers.
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Borderline conditions are a growing presence in the treatment room, yet they are uncommonly resistant to treatment. Dr. Kernberg and his colleagues have already articulated the modality they call Transference-Focused Psychotherapy. Now, in an unusually textured elaboration, they confront the complications that limit treatability-co-existing psychopathologies, early trauma/dissociation, problems endemic to the therapeutic situation (attachment disturbances, erotic transferences)-and bring new rounds of clinical ammunition to meet those challenges.
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This book provides an in-depth and very modern approach to clinical social work with clients in mental health settings.
This is a revision of a book originally titled Clinical Social Work Practice in Community Mental Health. The "community mental health" approach is now dated, and this revision features "behavioral" mental health, which is a newer and "postmodern" approach. The postmodern perspective is client-oriented, and helps the practitioner to be aware of underlying biases. This perspective is explained in Chapter 1 and is included in every chapter by featuring clients' "voices," particularly at the beginning and end of the chapters. Important new topics include managed care and measurement of outcomes, both of which are woven throughout and featured in Chapters 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 13.
For social work practitioners specializing in mental health.
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Written by leading experts in the field, this invaluable text situates the practice of cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation in the latest research from neurobiology and cognitive neuroscience. Initial chapters review current findings on neuronal injury, plasticity, and recovery. The volume next examines the neurobiology of core cognitive domains--attention, memory, language, visuospatial awareness, and executive functioning--focusing on the processes underpinning both healthy and impaired functioning. Highlighting the practical applications of the research, authors describe available interventions in each domain and set forth clear recommendations for clinical practice. Also addressed are ways to understand and manage challenging behaviors, such as aggression, that may emerge in brain-injured persons. The concluding chapter provides overall strategies for helping people recover from the two most common forms of acquired neurological disability: traumatic brain injury and stroke.
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A candid account of the profound ways in which therapists are influenced by their clients. The book explains how practitioners can use the insights gained from their clients' experiences to solve their own problems, realize positive change in themselves, and become better therapists.
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The best book on being a therapist I've ever read........2005-01-16
Kottler promotes a therapist's professionalism but not perfectionism, promotes a healthy sense of irony and forgiveness toward ourselves as therapists and thus a healthy relationship to our own humanity and weaknesses. Kottler is candid, honest, real, relevant. Charges of arrogance are simply silly.
YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK.......2004-05-08
I am stunned at the last reviewer's negative review! I am working on my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and this book was an assigned reading. This is wonderully written with honesty, humility, and humor. There ARE many wonderful aspects of being a psychotherapist and Kottler DOES illucidate these pieces, but he also points out inevitable pitfalls that will happen to some of us: burnout, financial strains, boredom, and other occupational hazards. If you can't get this book here, go to your local library and get borrow it. This treasure can be enjoyed by the novice, student, and professional alike. Happy reading!
Get a job!.......2001-07-14
The least this book does is point out the reality that many who falsely pride themselves in the profession of psychotherapy would do better in other career fields: welding, sewing, fruit picking, VCR repair. Seriously, if you fancy yourself a therapist yet the thought of actually getting your hands dirty and dealing with depression repulses you then please snap out of your Hollywood illusions and accept a normal job with the rest of us... before you go and further ruin someone else's life.
Considerations.......2000-11-04
This book has a lot of valuable information, but this book is not for everyone. The book serves to remind therapists that we are human, but focuses on all the possible negative aspects of a therapists life and practice. I feel this book turns people away from seeking therapy or going into the profession. The book is written with an over-whelming negativity and a hint of arrogance. If you are looking for something to normalize your negative experiences as a therapist, then this is possibly the best book out there for you. If you are romantically involved with a therapist that you are concerned about, then this may be a good thing to read to better understand what may be going on. If you are new to the field, then read the book on and off as needed (if you must). If you are not a therapist or involved with one, then this book has nothing for you. Therapy, like every field, is a mixed bag. This book fails to acknowledge the goodness in the lives of those being a therapist.
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