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Codependency is much more widespread than originally thought. You dont even have to be in a relationship. Codependents have trouble accepting themselves so they hide who they are to be accepted by someone else. Codependency for Dummies is the most comprehensive book on the topic to date. It describes the history symptoms causes & relationship dynamics of codependency & provides self-assessment questionnaires. The majority of the books devoted to healing & lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises practical advice & helpful daily reminders to help you know honor protect & express yourself. It clarifies deep psychological dynamics that underlie codependency yet is written in a conversational style thats easily understandable by everyone. You will learn: * How to raise your self-esteem * The difference between care-giving & codependent care-taking * The difference between healthy & dysfunctional families * How to set boundaries * How to separate responsibility for yourself & for others * How to overcome guilt & resentment ...

TASCHENs 25th anniversary
- Special edition! Famous Manuscripts
- The fascinating world of medieval miniature painting & illumination.

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When youre diagnosed with coeliac disease the questions can seem overwhelming. What can I eat? What cant I eat? Why do I have to avoid gluten? How do I tell people about my condition? What about cooking shopping & eating out? Its thought that around 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease although many remain undiagnosed. Thankfully the treatment for coeliac disease is straightforward: people diagnosed with the condition must avoid gluten in their diet. This essential guide provides clear & comprehensive information about what the disease is & how it will affect your diet & social life. It gives practical advice about prescription foods available & how to deal with children & teenagers with coeliac disease. Chapters also cover pregnancy holidays & other conditions associated with coeliac disease. Being diagnosed with coeliac disease doesnt have to mean the end to good food: it can be the start of a healthy & enjoyable new way of eating. ...

The Coffin Dancer Americas most wanted hit man is back. Hes been hired by an airline owner who wants three witnesses taken care of before his trial & has got the first a pilot by blowing up his entire plane. Enter quadriplegic ex-cop Lincoln Rhyme who can find forensic evidence to hang a man in the smallest debris & his assistant Amelia Sachs. Their job is to keep the remaining two witnesses safe & to find the Coffin Dancer before he finds them. Because he will find them & anyone else who tries to get in his way. ...

The leading text for students & practicing therapists who want to learn the fundamentals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) this book is eminently practical & authoritative. In a highly accessible step-by-step style master clinician Judith S. Beck demonstrates how to engage patients develop a sound case conceptualization plan treatment & structure sessions effectively. Core cognitive behavioral & experiential techniques are explicated & strategies are presented for troubleshooting difficulties & preventing relapse. An extended case example & many vignettes & transcripts illustrate CBT in action. Seven reproducible clinical tools can also be downloaded & printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11" size (www.guilford.com/p/beck 4). New to this edition: reflects over 15 years of research advances & the author's ongoing experience as a clinician teacher & supervisor chapters on the evaluation session & behavioral activation increased emphasis on the therapeutic relationship building on patients' strengths & homework now even more practical: features reproducibles & a sample case write-up. This book will be invaluable to clinicians & graduate students in all of the mental health disciplines including clinical psychology social work psychiatry & counseling. It will also serve as a text in graduate-level CBT & psychotherapy courses." ...

This book uniquely combines CBT with the Department of Health stepped care model to provide the first comprehensive case study-approach textbook. A step-by-step guide to using CBT this book is structured around case studies of clients who present with the most commonly encountered conditions; from mild to more complex enduring symptoms & diagnosis. This distinctive practical format is ideal in showing how to put the principles of CBT & stepped care into effect. As well as echoing postgraduate level training it provides an insight into the experiences the trainee will encounter in real-world practice. Each chapter addresses a specific client condition & covers initial referral presentation & assessment case formulation treatment interventions evaluation of CBT strategies & discharge planning. Specific presenting problems covered include: first onset & chronic Depression; Social Phobia; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Chronic Bulimia Nervosa & Anorexia nervosa; Alcohol Addiction; & Personality Disorder. This book also

Includes:: practical learning exercises for the reader & clinical hints as well as extensive reference to further CBT research resources & reading. This timely text will be invaluable for trainees on Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programmes & anyone studying on postgraduate CBT courses.

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This best-selling eminently practical evidence-based guide to the cognitive behavioural approach to counselling has now been substantially revised & updated to reflect current theoretical & practical developments in the CBT field. The second edition contains an expanded step-by-step guide to the process of counselling from initial contact with the client to termination. The guide follows a skills-based format & new case studies illustrate the theory into practice. Drawing on their own extensive experience & contemporary research the authors provide a concise overview of the cognitive behavioural approach with new material on emotional problems rarely covered in practitioner guides a strong emphasis on the therapeutic alliance & updated bibliographic references throughout. ...

An invaluable resource for therapists this lucidly written book provides research-based strategies for addressing the core problems of Asperger syndrome (AS) & helping clients manage frequently encountered comorbidities such as anxiety disorders & depression. Detailed case examples illustrate the complexities of AS & the challenges it presents in daily life relationships & the workplace. The author presents a cogent rationale for cognitive-behavioral intervention & offers clear guidelines for conducting assessments & designing & implementing individualized treatment plans. Throughout the emphasis is on helping people with AS decrease distress while preserving & building on their unique strengths. Special features include a case formulation worksheet & other helpful reproducibles. ...

An updated edition of the bestselling guide on reprogramming one's negative thoughts & behaviour Once the province of mental health professionals CBT (or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) has gained wide acceptance as the treatment of choice for anyone looking to overcome anxiety lose weight manage anger beat an addiction or simply gain a new outlook on life. Written by two CBT therapists this bestselling guide helps you apply the principles of CBT in your everyday life-allowing you to spot errors in your thinking; tackle toxic thoughts; refocus & retrain your awareness; & finally stand up to & become free of the fear depression anger & obsessions that have been plaguing you. *

Includes:: tips on establishing ten healthy attitudes for living as well as ten ways to lighten up * Helps you chart a path by defining problems & setting goals * Offers advice on taking a fresh look at your past overcoming any obstacles to progress as well as ways to maintain your CBT gains *

Includes:: new & refreshed content including chapters on how to beat an addiction & overcome body image issues With indispensable advice on finding your way out of the debilitating maze of negative thoughts & actions the book is brimming with invaluable suggestions that will have even a confirmed pessimist well armed for the journey forward.



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