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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Never one to shy away from provocation, Hans Eysenck is often regarded as an iconoclast in the field of psychotherapy. In 1952, he penned a very controversial paper in which he famously argued that psychoanalytic psychotherapy had not been shown to be more effective in facilitating recovery from "neurotic disorder than no treatment at all." He faced further ire from psychoanalysts when he introduced behavior therapy at the Royal Psychomedical Association...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this engaging interview, the founder of social cognitive theory and the theory of self-efficacy reveals his early fascination with the wide-ranging effects of behavior modification. The "spillover effect" from one behavior to other areas of functioning made it possible to radically improve people's lives with relatively small changes in behavior. Believing that there must be more instances of this phenomenon, he set out to find them, compiling...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Although Arnold Lazarus is well known for his work in behaviorism, having in fact coined the term "behavior therapy," he reveals in this lively conversation with Dr. Terry Wilson that he was not impressed the first time he saw a demonstration of behaviorism. But when he heard that a friend of his was considering a prefrontal lobotomy for agoraphobia which psychodynamic therapy had failed to ameliorate, Lazarus recommended she at least give systematic...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In an attempt to increase the efficacy of behavior therapy techniques, Donald Meichenbaum started paying attention to the cognitive and affective components of his client's stories. The resulting method, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, is arguably one of the most widely used and influential forms of therapy today. Describing how his style developed, Meichenbaum shares an entertaining vignette depicting the way his mother tells stories--and reveals his...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this inspiring interview, Dr. David Barlow reflects on critical moments in his highly influential career, describing an experimental psychology course that opened the possibility of "establishing a science of behavior where you could validate the principles of psychology." He traces the development of his expertise in the treatment of anxiety, which emerged out of his dissertation research around curing the "great snake-phobic epidemic of the 1960s"...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Addiction treatment can be a very contentious specialty within the psychotherapy and counseling professions, and Alan Marlatt is no stranger to controversy. Owing in part to his Canadian roots, his perspective on alcoholism and drug use in the US is at odds with much of the field. Rather than adopt a moral stance or buy into the medical disease model, Marlatt takes a practical approach that views addiction as a learned habit. In this interview, he...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this provocative interview with the founder of child behavioral therapy, Sidney Bijou recounts his education in the very young field of psychology, after which he was deployed for World War II, and his dissatisfaction with the limited scope of practice of psychologists upon his return. After witnessing the disturbing treatment of developmentally disabled children at the notorious Letchworth Village in New York, Bijou came to reject the role of...
8) Be mighty: a woman's guide to liberation from anxiety, worry & stress using mindfulness & acceptance
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Anxiety is rampant in our fast-paced, high-tech, overwhelming society--and women are twice as likely as men to suffer from anxiety-related issues. In this empowering guide, women will find practical tools and experiential exercises based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help them mindfully conquer anxieties, worries, and fears--and live mightily.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sonc, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Keep calm, be skillful -- and take control! Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is one of the most popular and most effective treatments for mental health conditions that result from out-of-control emotions. Combining elements of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Eastern mindfulness practice, DBT was initially used as a powerful treatment to address the suffering associated with borderline personality disorder. It has since proven to have positive effects...
Author
Series
Publisher
Instant Help Books, and imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In Relationship Skills 101 for Teens, Sheri Van Dijk offers tools based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you regulate your emotions so you can build better relationships with your parents, friends, and peers.
12) The workshop
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A group of people agree to take part in a workshop led by spiritual leader Paul Lowe in their search for a higher personal truth. Searing emotional honesty, sexuality and the exorcising of inner demons are the hallmarks of this groundbreaking and provocative documentary.
Author
Series
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Lights! Camera! Murder! A star-studded fundraiser to help provide service dogs for wounded warriors sets tongues wagging . . . about Caro Lamont, pet therapist to the stars. Caro's ex-husband Geoffrey is spreading rumors about her competence and snuggling up to the biggest stars, including Purple - the temperamental diva, who's the lynchpin of the celebrity line-up. All too soon, Caro is losing clients, her reputation, and patience with Geoffrey's...
14) Dog, impossible
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
With every episode, step inside Matts innovative approaches to modifying canine behavior, from detachment issues to fear-based aggression. Each episode features inspiring stories of rehabilitation and is loaded with useful information that will help pet owners improve their lives with their four-legged best friends.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"When trauma occurs early in life, children do not develop the capacity to regulate their experience, to calm themselves down when they're upset, to soothe themselves, to interact in appropriate ways with other people, to learn from their behavior" Margaret Blaustein, PhD. The impact of abuse and neglect on children, on their behaviors, on their sense of self, and on their capacity to form attachments with new caregivers can pose challenges for foster...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Patricia McConnell combines insights into canine behavior -- gained from her work with aggressive and fearful dogs -- with stories of her own dogs and their life on the farm. Now, she reveals that it wasn't just the dogs who had serious problems. For decades Dr. McConnell secretly grappled with her own guilt and fear, which were rooted in the harrowing traumas of her youth. Patricia is forced to face her past by her love for a young Border Collie...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Heightened emotional experience - a common characteristic of anxiety and depression - could potentially be helped by EQ skills. Learn how Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the relatively new Emotion Regulation Therapy address certain common elements and skill deficiencies in a variety of "distress disorders," regardless of specific diagnosis.
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Everyone has a narcissist in their life-and for millions of women, it's their mother. Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers offers proven-effective skills drawn from evidence-based psychology to help readers maintain boundaries, reduce anxiety, build confidence, extinguish their critical internal voice, stop feeling invisible, and live life on their own terms"--
"Were you raised by a narcissist? This essential guide will show you how to stop feeling...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Considered by many to be the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy and one of the most influential psychologists of all time, Albert Ellis, founder of REBT, is nothing if not controversial. In two separate interviews with Drs. Arthur Freeman and Myrtle Heery we meet Ellis face-to-face, providing viewers with insight into the core principles of REBT, as well as the passionate and irreverent man behind this popular, confrontational approach to change....
Author
Series
Publisher
Instant Help Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In this compassionate guide, you'll find skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you tackle anxiety and harmful avoidance behaviors; manage negative emotions; cope with flashbacks and nightmares; and develop trusting, healthy relationships--even if your trust in others has been shaken to the core. You'll also learn more about the diagnosis and symptoms...
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