Counseling Arena

Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy

Deepening Mindfulness in Clinical Practice

• Edited by Christopher K. Germer, and Ronald D. Siegel.
• Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Published May 2012

Bringing together leading scholars, scientists, and mindfulness-oriented clinicians, this compelling volume explores how therapists can cultivate wisdom and compassion in both themselves and their clients. Chapters describe how combining insights from ancient contemplative practices and modern…
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Creative Activities for Group Therapy

• By Nina Brown.

Published April 2012

Leading a group is a delicate balancing act of tasks and dynamic group and individual factors, and the group leader’s expertise and skill are fundamental to maintaining this balance. However, no matter how competent and well-prepared the group leader is, there can be situations that present…
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Advances in Social Work Practice with the Military

• Edited by Joan Beder.

Published April 2012

With the United States’ involvement in numerous combat operations overseas, the need for civilian social workers with the clinical skills necessary to work with members of the military returning from combat, as well as their families, has never been more critical. In this practical and important…
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Taking Charge of Anger, Second Edition

Six Steps to Asserting Yourself without Losing Control

• By W. Robert Nay.

Published April 2012

This successful guide has already helped many tens of thousands of readers understand and manage out-of-control anger in all its forms, from passive-aggression to all-out rage. Dr. Robert Nay presents an effective six-step program grounded in the proven techniques of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.…
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Techniques of Grief Therapy

Creative Practices for Counseling the Bereaved

• Edited by Robert A. Neimeyer.

Published April 2012

Techniques of Grief Therapy is an indispensable guidebook to the most inventive and inspirational interventions in grief and bereavement counseling and therapy. Individually, each technique emphasizes creativity and practicality. As a whole, they capture the richness of practices in the field and…
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Serving Military Families in the 21st Century

• By Karen Blaisure, Tara Saathoff-Wells, Angela Pereira, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth and Amy Laura Dombro.

Published April 2012

This text introduces readers to military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. Personal stories from active duty, National Guard, reservists, veterans, and their families, from all branches and ranks of the military, and those who work with military personnel, bring their…
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Handbook of Family Literacy

• Edited by Barbara H. Wasik.

Published March 2012

The Handbook of Family Literacy, 2e, provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of family literacy of any available book. It documents the need for literacy education for children and parents, describes early literacy and math development within the home, analyses interventions in home…
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Integrated Care

Applying Theory to Practice

• Edited by Russ Curtis, and Eric Christian.

Published March 2012

This book provides pertinent and practical information about how to create, work, and thrive in an Integrated Care (IC) setting. Unlike other books on the subject, it focuses on the "nuts and bolts" of establishing an IC practice; it also covers material that is often missing from or insufficiently…
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Child Centered Play Therapy

A Clinical Session

• By Garry L. Landreth.

Published March 2012

Bring Garry Landreth into your classroom and let him demonstrate CCPT in action! This DVD is a perfect complement to Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship, giving students, instructors, supervisors, and practitioners visual reinforcement of the material presented in the text. It shows a…
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Social Class and the Helping Professions

A Clinician's Guide to Navigating the Landscape of Class in America

• Edited by Debbie C. Sturm, and Donna M. Gibson.

Published March 2012

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the intersection of social class and the helping professions, including examinations of the role of social class in American culture, classism, social class and mental health, and the American Dream. It will be a valuable tool for practitioners in a…
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