Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Neuropsychology    3. Neuroscience    4. Psychology    5. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    6. Physiology    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / Neuropsychology   

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Powerful Key to Personal Growth
Dr. Shad Helmstetter has "The Gift" of making personal growth simple to understand and offers a step-by-step plan to the achievement of living a balanced and accomplished life.This book is wonderful, as are all of Dr. Helmstetter's books, because the "how to" is there, along with basics of what makes us tick.If you truly wish to grow to your full potential and live your dreams, this book is an excellent manual.The beauty is in the simplicity.Warmest best wishes to Dr. Helmstetter and to those who are fortunate to discover his work.

12 gifts are right on target
The Gift is an excellent book. The 12 Tools are right on target. Just by reading the cover it points you in the correct direction for personal growth.
Inspiring!!
If you are down on yourself, this book can pick you up out of the gutter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Inspirational    2. Motivation    3. Motivational & Inspirational    4. Personal Growth - General    5. Personal Guidance    6. Self-Help   

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abnormal psy interesting
A very readable text with all the necessary academics and also associated case studies that bring the information to life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pathological Psychology    2. Psychiatry    3. Psychology    4. Psychology, Pathological    5. Psychopathology - General    6. Abnormal psychology    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DON'T BUY THIS ONE. MY COPY WILL BE GOING INTO THE TRASH AS I WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE IT AWAY.
Ageless
Art Linkletter and Mark Hansen have authored The Bible on living life to the fullest to the very end ... and just may be beyond ...It is a New Testiment to all who follow. This lesson in living is absolutely AGELESS.

Why settle for "getting older" when you can choose to get BETTER !!
This book is absolutely wonderful!It is filled with excellent ideas. You will find something good on every single page.These two marvelous authors take us on a journey of wit and wisdom and the result for us is laughter, extra energy and better health!If you have ever felt that you were "stuck in a rut", here is your chance to get back on track and create a life for yourself greater than you ever imagined!Hurry out and get two copies - one for yourself and one to give to someone you love! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Human Aging    3. Inspirational    4. Life skills guides    5. Motivation    6. Motivational & Inspirational    7. Old age    8. Older people    9. Psychological aspects    10. Self-Help    11. Social aspects    12. Self-Help / Motivational   

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Comforting and Enlightening
This book was reoommended by a friend who read it when her husband was dying.He had read it also and found it very helpful to understand the process he was going through and he highly recommended it and THAT SAYS SOMETHING! When my Mom was passing I read it and although I was scared to read it, it actually was nothing to fear....it was comforting and enlightening and made the process much easier for me as the caretaker and daughter.I recognized and understood the things she was saying much better and knew how to respond in some unusual circumstances.I recommend this book to ANYONE dealing with the process of dying.I bought extra copies to give to others who are losing someone close to them.

FANTASTIC
I wanted to do some hospice volunteering but was so worried during the training that I was not "made" for this kind of work as I am a pretty emotional sort but during my training it was suggested that I read Final Gifts to help ease some of my fears. It was the best thing I could have done, though it is never easy to lose a patient it sure opened my eyes to near death awareness and the needs of those leaving this world. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone - one who is losing a loved one - one who would like to work with those dying - or just one with questions of the end of life process. I thank both authors from the bottom of my heart for this book.

A blessing during a difficult time
This book was recommended to my family after my mother received a terminal diagnosis.We all read it and I cannot begin to tell you what a help this book was during my mothers final journey.Not only did it help us, it allowed us to help her. If you or someone you know is dealing with the terminal diagnosis of a family member or friend please read or give them this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Death    2. Death / Grief / Consolation    3. Death, Grief, Bereavement    4. Emotions    5. Family relationships    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Terminal Care    9. Terminally ill    10. Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement    11. Modern fiction   

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THE CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNER
I THINK IS VERY DIDACTIC FOR MI I DO NEED MORE PRACTICE ONEVERY ITEM FOCUSIN IN EACH CHILPROBLEMS DIFFERENT KIND OFEXERCISES WIL BE MORE INTERESTING FOR ME AND THE KID AND NOT TO BE MORE REPETING EVERY ITEM THANKS

great reference book
This book will be a great refernce and resource book for my practice.It will help my to better assist my clients.

A Starting Point and for Getting Unstuck
These 'planners' are a great place to start when designing a treatment plan. They are the equivalent of a 'manual' that refreshes memory, assists with language and format- and gets you past the block. Its weaknesses lie in its treatment methods and assessment paradigm.Read more

Subjects:  1. Adolescent psychotherapy    2. Child psychotherapy    3. Practice Management    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    6. Child & developmental psychology    7. Paediatric medicine    8. Psychological methodology    9. Psychology / Practice Management    10. Psychotherapy   

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Best on communication ever
This book is the best on communication I have ever read!It has a thorough understanding of the problems of communication and provides a most practical approach to enhancing it.

If you are ready to giveup on your marriage, READ THIS FIRST!
Quite seriously, this book is amazing.Attend a workshop if you can or take a class that examples the ideas.
A Good Book
Its been a little while since I read this book, but I recommend it to all that might benefit from it. Being a psychologist, I may have a bit better insight into relationships than most, but alas, my own marriage did come to an untimely ending.Nevertheless, I'd encourage all couples (both members) to give this book a read...who knows, it just might save your marriage (no guarantees though)...
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Subjects:  1. Communication    2. Interpersonal communication    3. Interpersonal relations    4. Love / Sex / Marriage    5. Marriage    6. Psychology    7. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Family Therapy    9. Psychotherapy   

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Organized with interesting case studies.Easy reading.
The text in paperback form was quite inexpensive.The book was organizedinto easily digestible chapters with insightful DSM classifications.Thechapter on sexual disorders was quite explicit.Our instructor skipped itin lecture. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Mental Health    4. Psychology    5. Abnormal psychology   

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Forget the DSM!
I agree Dunn and Wolz have said it all regarding the PDM. I have only one criticism of this excellent diagnostic volume, that the descriptions of the disorders are too brief. However, its brevity in that regard is instantaneously forgotten when considering it presents mental health from a truly holistic perspective. Any clinician working in the field should have this book!

A Useful and Invaluable Resource for Psychotherapists of Most Clinical Orientations
When I first learned about the PDM, I was so intrigued about this much needed and exciting alternative to the DSM that I decided to develop a continuing education online course for psychotherapists, which provides a historical context and a systematized summary of the clinically most relevant part of the new manual.In this process I learned to appreciate that, unlike the DSM or the ICD, which focus exclusively on pathology, the PDM includes descriptions of healthy functional patterns and healthy personality.The new manual insists that personality be evaluated first, and symptoms considered as secondary, because symptoms cannot be understood, assessed, or treated in the absence of an understanding of the personality structure of the person who has the symptoms.While the PDM sees it as important to differentiate "personality disorder" from personality per se, the manual does not present a hard-and-fast dividing line between the two, but suggests a continuum of severity. In contrast to the DSM, the psychodynamic manual considers subjective experiences, typical relationship patterns, and ways of engaging in the therapeutic process in the description of a person's overall functioning.For each personality disorder, clinicians learn what transference and countertransference reactions to expect in the clinical hour and what treatment approach to consider.For many diagnoses the possible psychological roots of the client's problems are mentioned.The manual emphasizes that, depending on their evaluation of a client's location on this severity dimension, therapists need to behave with important differences in emphasis, level of activity, explicitness of boundary-setting, frequency of sessions, and other features of technique.It becomes clear that there is a continuum from exploratory to supportive treatment that correlates roughly with the level-of-organization dimension.I believe that the PDM is a useful and invaluable resource for psychotherapists of most clinical orientations.
I don't even know what else to say...
Dr. Peter B. Dunn summarized this book fantastically in his review. Even upon first skimming the book, I was shocked at how clearly and realistically diagnostic categories are presented (the key word being REALISTICALLY). If you are even simply interested in therapy, this is a book that you must own. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Mental Health    4. Psychiatry - General    5. Medical / Psychiatry    6. Psychiatry   

Editorial Review

If you haven't seen Hay House's Lifestyles series of gorgeous gift books, there is no better way to acquaint yourself than with publisher/author Louise Hay's Read more

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First Lady of the Healing Arts
Louise is the first lady of the healing arts and hers was one of the first book I ever saw on the subject. It totally changed the way I thought about healing and led to my writing my own book, some 12 years later.
A Must Read!
This book was one of my first experiences with working with The Law of Attraction and the Power of Positivity.Though I first read it over ten years ago, I still use it and recommend it to clients regularly.I also recommend any of Louise's beautiful affirmation card decks... they are attractive reminders to keep thoughts high!
Just what I need...
I have never been big on self-help books; many of them are too stuffy, or technical, or don't really relate to what I'm going through."You Can Heal Your Life" is different. It is easy to read, and well-written, and helps you see/realize/re-affirm that you are the master of your destiny, that only you can change your life, that you are loveable and perfect as you are - and best of all, the process is not "hard" - you just have to be willing to do the mental work.The book gives practical advise, it's non-judgemental, and it's real and true.
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Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Change (Psychology)    3. Healing - General    4. Holistic medicine    5. Mind and body    6. Motivational & Inspirational    7. New Age    8. Personal Growth - General    9. Psychology    10. Self-actualization (Psychology    11. Self-actualization (Psychology)    12. Mind, body, spirit: mysticism & self-awareness    13. Popular psychology   

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Complicated and Deep
This is a good exposition of mindfulness theory and practice. Althought a novice therapist will find the text useful, most of the insight gained by reading this text will be achieved by therapists with 5 to 10 years actual practice under their belts. I would advise novice therapists to buy this book immediately and then delve into each chapter several times per month for the next few years. They will never regret it. The problem and promise on this book is that it requires you to go back and review each concept of your original training, whether it is Adlerian, Freudian, Cognitive or Christian. Mindfulness is the goldplating overlay that makes your therapy more valuable.

a wise, invaluable resource
This well-written, wise, accessible book will help novice and seasoned therapists incorporate mindfulness practice into their clinical work, skillfully and thoughtfully. The editors and contributors provide a range of expert perspectives on the role of mindfulness in psychotherapy and convey the complexity of good psychotherapy, mindfulness practice, and the union of the two. The clarity with which they accomplish this is remarkable.The depth of their personal and professional expertise and experience is evident throughout. Inclusion of a thorough review of current research in the area is another notable strength of the volume.I highly recommend this book to clinicians and researchers interested in the powerful role that mindfulness may play in psychological healing. It is essential reading for anyone interested in this highly promising area of study.
A special collection about nothing special
As a psychotherapist for 30 years and a mindfulness practitioner for nearly 10 years, I have read a lot of good books and articles on both subjects."Mindfulness and Psychotherapy" is as clear and helpful in both disiplines as any I have encounted.The editors have done a 'mindful' job in selecting from an array of perspectives.Mindfulness is defined and contextualized for our western psychotherapeutic practice, while also placed in an historical and cultural framwork that informs and enlightens our understanding. Indeed the more philosophical essays are perhaps the strongest pieces in this marvelous compendium. We are reminded that the Buddah saw himself as a physician who sought to diagnose and find a cure for human suffering.Out of his own intimate encounter with suffering, he devised and revised a program that we in western psychological science are just now testing and finding curative-both for our clients and for ourselves.
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Subjects:  1. Buddhism    2. Buddhism - General    3. Buddhist Philosophy    4. Meditation    5. Psychology    6. Psychotherapy    7. Psychotherapy - General    8. Therapeutic use    9. Psychiatry    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

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Good introduction to Human Factors Engineering
Wickens et al. really fill the gap between system engineering and cognitive psychology. I have found quite a few of books of this kind. Extraordinary!
Wickens is a true pioneer in the field of human factors who fills the gap between (system) engineering and cognitive psychology with great diligence and competence. This book, "An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering", is another excellent reference tool made for engineers to integrate psychologic research results in their creations; I read it in combination with Wickens' "Engineering Psychology and Human Performance", which concentrates rather on the psychological perspective of human factors than on practical design advices. Both books have considerable overlappings, and are similar to each other, even in the structure of the chapters; nevertheless, I highly recommend them both. I have not (yet) found better literature for this field.

Valuable introduction and future resource to Human Factors,
Informative presentation of basic Human Factors principles from a psychology perspective.Touches on Cognition, Perception, and the Design Process.The last of which is extremely valuable for any UI design.Handy reference tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ergonomics/Human Engineering    2. General    3. Human engineering    4. Industrial Design - General    5. Psychology    6. Occupational & industrial psychology    7. Occupational / industrial health & safety    8. Production engineering    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    10. Technical design   

Subjects:  1. Action research in education    2. Cognitive learning    3. Education    4. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    5. Literacy    6. Reading Skills    7. Reading comprehension    8. Research    9. Cognition & cognitive psychology    10. English    11. English language: reading skills    12. Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy    13. Language learning: specific skills    14. Teaching of a specific subject   

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Not written with Emotional Intelligence
The author of this book was obviously not applying "emotional intelligence" principles when writing this book.The points were all there and really proved why emtional intelligence is important, but it was just not done in a good manner.I do not typically shy away from long books, but this one was impossible.It was assigned to me and about 30 other people in my organization (we were to discuss and present ideas found inside the book), and can I tell you that no one finished it because of repetitious and dreadful writing?Just know that to be successful, you HAVE to exhibit emotional intelligence and be a intuitive, kind and generally good person to work with. If you don't believe me, save yourself the time/energy and buy the Cliffs notes.

A Tool of Necessity
A must read for trainers, trainees and people managers. Goleman's work provides a benchmark for training and development professionals. For everyone it provides a template for increasing one's self-awareness and operational effectiveness within for profit, non-profit and familyenvironments. Nothing fancy, just a plain old common sense appproach backed by documented research and experiences. As a mentor to a significant number of students and professionals, I have recommended this text without hesitation.

Emotional + interpersonal skills = Success!
This book simply showed that success is not just dependent on cognitive abilitites but more importantly on emotional competence.
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Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Communication - General    3. Business Life - General    4. Business/Economics    5. Emotional intelligence    6. Emotions    7. Executive ability    8. Management    9. Management +    10. Management - General    11. Personal Growth - Success    12. Psychological aspects    13. Psychology    14. Business & Economics / General    15. Reading Group Guide   

Editorial Review

Each hour, 75 women are raped in the United States, and every few seconds, a woman is beaten. Each day, 400 Americans suffer shooting injuries, and another 1,100 face criminals armed with guns. Author Gavin de Becker says victims of violent behavior usually feel a sense of fear before any threat or violence takes place. They may distrust the fear, or it may impel them to some action that saves their lives. A leading expert on predicting violent behavior, de Becker believes we can all learn to recognize these signals of the "universal code of violence," and use them as tools to help us survive. The book teaches how to identify the warning signals of a potential attacker and recommends strategies for dealing with the problem before it becomes life threatening. The case studies are gripping and suspenseful, and include tactics for dealing with similar situations.Read more

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The Gift of "The Gift of Fear"
The book is not an easy one to read. The subject is real, the examples are deeply difficult, but the truth in it will, as they say, set you free. You'll find yourself growing stronger and stronger with each chapter. On the very last page, at the very last period, you'll close the book and realize that you are a completely different person than the one who began it.
Interesting book on understudied topic
De Becker's book is an interesting introduction to a topic that we rarely give critical thought to, namely our survival instincts, fear, and ways of coping with dangerous situations that most Americans are likely to face.The dangers that De Becker talks about are more likely to affect women and celebrities (i.e. stalking, rape), but he also talks about robberies, teen suicides/murders, intra-family crimes of violence, etc.He repeatedly talks about how predictable crimes are based on people's past behavior, as well as the simple measures we can use to determine whether or not strangers likely mean us harm or have intentions other than those stated by them.My main critique of the book is that it sometimes came off like a big advertisement for his firm, which specializes in security services and consulting rather than as a guide for everyone.Nevertheless I recommend the book, especially for younger and middle aged women.

Great information for everyone
This is a book that I frequently talk about with my family and friends. I think most people can relate to the situations and Gavin De Becker teaches you how to interpret your fears and react. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Personal & Practical Guides    3. Personal Growth - General    4. Psychology    5. Safety    6. Self-Help    7. Violence in Society    8. Cognition & cognitive psychology    9. Self-Help / General    10. Stalking    11. Crime    12. Domestic Violence    13. Violent crimes    14. Fear   

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You Won't Believe It....at First!
This book has some of the most scientific strategies in existence! What struck me about this book, was that this stuff is new, really new. So many books make this claim, in the end though, they are usually the same techniques from years past, just used in different examples.
A good book
The book is well written and gives the reader an insight into how people behave in many different situations. It has great applications for business people

Great information
If you are trying to influance people.. THIS is the book you need to read.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Influence (Psychology)    6. Negotiating    7. Persuasion (Psychology)    8. Success in business    9. Business & Economics / Negotiating    10. Social, group or collective psychology   

Subjects:  1. Applied    2. Mathematics    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Biological Sciences    5. Mathematics / Applied    6. Mathematics for scientists & engineers    7. Physics    8. Social, group or collective psychology    9. Sociology   

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An easy-to-read book on getting people (or pets) to change
This little book explains reinforcement using examples that make it really clear how eight different methods of behavior modification work.It is a consumer's guide to behavior modification using reinforcement.
Staple book for teachers, trainers, coaches, everyone.
Want to know how to know how to teach anyone anything. Buy this book.

Great book
is an excellent book for anyone that wants to learn how to communicate with your dog. i loved it ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Behavior modification    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Conditioned response    4. Feedback (Psychology)    5. Personal Growth - Success    6. Reference - General    7. Reinforcement (Psychology)    8. Self-Help    9. Training    10. Educational psychology    11. Popular psychology    12. Self-Help / Success   

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Decent Work with Some Truly Great Ideas
This book isn't as much of a delight to read as was the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I don't know quite what to account that to, but I think that Mr. Covey had less to say in this volume. There are many charts and diagrams, and much repetition, here. Also, this book is over-saturated with Covey's patented brand of neologistic corporate-speak. Everything needs its own buzz word (or four), and so you have to have read the 7 Habits going in, just to be able to understand what Covey's referring to.
Successful Work Habits
The author describes key elements to determining success in an
AMAZING
This is an incredible piece of work!It is one of the top 5 BEST and most impacting books that I've ever read (and I've read a lot).There are so many thoughts and principles that have stuck with me.This isn't a book you read where you come away wondering what you learned because you can't articulate what you read and/or learned.With this book, there are amazing teachings. It is much better than so many other books on business, leadership, and life balance.As an family man, MBA and non-profit student director, his book and my application of its principles have truly left a great impact on my life and in turn the lives of others. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. General    5. Leadership    6. Motivation    7. Motivational    8. Personal Growth - Success    9. Satisfaction    10. Self-actualization (Psychology)    11. Success    12. Business & Economics / General    13. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry    14. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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Lead Like Jesus by Blanchard
The author defines leadership as influence in a positive or negative direction. Given this definition, Jesus was the greatest
Excellent
If you want to get a clear prespective on how to relate and treat others and desire personal growth this is the book.

Uses spiritual lessons to seek integrity and commitment in a leadership role
If author Ken Blanchard's name rings a bell, it's because he authored the famous ONE MINUTE MANAGER, which became a big hit in business circles and taught everyone the basics about leadership principles. He's back with a new focus, LEAD LIKE JESUS: LESSONS FROM THE GREATEST LEADERSHIP ROLE MODEL OF ALL TIME, and here uses spiritual lessons to seek integrity and commitment in a leadership role. From business to personal life, Blanchard and Hodges focus on four key areas and how they can lend to exceptional leadership, presenting another powerhouse of detail for any who would be exceptional whether at work or at home.
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Subjects:  1. Biblical teaching    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Christian Life - General    4. Christianity - Discipleship    5. Christianity - Theology - Christology    6. Christology    7. Leadership    8. Religion    9. Religion - Christian Life    10. Religious aspects    11. Religion / Christian Life