This author delves into the field of psychology, specializing in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Their work focuses on a deeper understanding of the human psyche and on providing effective therapeutic strategies. The author's insights are valuable for professionals and for those seeking understanding and help in the realm of mental health.
This book is a guide for individuals affected by eating disorders and their families on how to use exposure therapy to address the eating disorder. Exposure therapy is a treatment approach that involves confronting (rather than avoiding) challenging scenarios that evoke distress. When patients confront these distressing scenarios, although it is difficult for them, they are able to learn that their distress often decreases and they are able to tolerate this distress better than imagined.
Extends a helping hand to individuals working through the painful experience of being raised with addiction in the family. Using charts, exercises, checklists, and real-life stories of adult children of alcoholics, Dr. Black guides readers in healing from the fear, shame, and chaos of addiction.
Presenting strategies for working with traumatized patients who have multiple co-occurring disorders and life problems, this manual presents an array of cognitive-behavioral strategies for the clinician. It shows how to organize interventions within a systematic yet flexible case formulation.