High-Yield Behavioral Science

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Following the best-selling First Edition, this highly acclaimed behavioral science review book is now in its Second Edition. Ideas are presented visually and information is in a concise format, true to the High-Yield(TM) style. Topics covered include developmental psychology, behavioral genetics, psychopathology and its treatment, substance abuse, human sexuality, and much more.

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Book description incorrect.......2006-04-21

The book description and some of the reviews do not refer to this text. The book primarily reviews development of theory and then presents an overview of various nursing grand and middle range theories, followed by theories from biological, behavioral, education, management, and sociology that are useful and applicable to nursing.

Index is poor, poor, poor........2005-11-05

Nice text; well-written, but the ridiculous index makes this somewhat of a joke. Whoever wrote the index (looks author-generated?) doesn't know the purpose/function of an index.

Theoretical Basis for Nursing.......2005-09-24

The book was too "wordy". It used a lot of words to say the same thing over and over, to perhaps fill pages for a publisher.

not the best, but good for a general understanding.......2005-06-06

This is a great book as a quick review and by using this book as your sole review source you could probably answer many questions of the test, but dont expect to ace it! This book is good (but not great) on many chapters specially on developement and psychopathology (enough to get the big clinical picture), but it is very weak on biostats. So if your looking for biostats, go look somewhere else! If you want to study from the best source there is, there's not much left... try kaplan notes and lectures wich I found best..
4 Stars for all the vital details I consider this book is lacking.. but stillit is an outstanding of review.

Excellent, Quick review for USMLE step 1 and NBME shelf exam.......1999-04-01

Information is presented in a clear and concise fashion with good graphs and charts. Easy reading makes this a quick review.

Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness (Blackwell Series in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2)

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Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness (Blackwell Series in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2)
Kenneth A. Wallston
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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.

Clinical Behavioral Medicine For Small Animals

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Yes, do read this, but it won't make you Cesar whatever-his-name-is
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Clinical Behavioral Medicine For Small Animals
Karen Overall
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Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Volume Two: Etiology and Assessment
Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat
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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.

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Behavioral Science in Medicine is intended as a primary textbook for the behavioral science/psychiatry course in the first two years of medical school. Each chapter includes representative clinical case scenarios illustrating important facets of the material in that chapter. All material presented in the text will be consistent with the DSM-IV-TR.

Practitioner's Guide to Developmental and Psychological Testing (Critical Issues in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)

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Glen P. Aylward
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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.

Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications

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Behavioral Science and Injury
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Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications is a cutting-edge volume that provides a comprehensive understanding of injury and violence prevention. This detailed resource draws on the breadth and depth of many scientific disciplines and public health practice experiences. Written by internationally renowned experts in the field, Injury and Violence Prevention emphasizes the specific theories, methods, and applications that make behavioral science approaches relevant and central to reducing injury-related harm. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the most frequently used behavior change theories and models and shows how they have been¾or could be¾applied to injury problems, the most commonly used research methods for understanding and influencing behavior change, behavior change issues for specific injury topic areas, and a variety of cross-cutting issues important to the field.

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Behavioral Science and Injury.......2007-07-13

I've been in the injury prevention field a long time, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I learned from reading this book. The focus is on using behavioral science to help understand and prevent both unintentional and intentional injuries. The book is readable and extremely well-edited (almost forty authors).

Injury and Violence Prevention.......2007-01-12

A useful text that integrates behavioural science methods to violence and injury prevention. It provides a helpful balance to other texts in the are which have a more engineering or legalistic focus.

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Vivian M. Stevens , Susan K. Redwood , Jackie L. Neel , Richard H. Bost , Nancy W. Van Winkle , and Michael H. Pollak
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