Reviews (8)

Very Relevant
This is a great book for finding out how to bring people of differing race to an understanding. For instance, I remember one example where White students, approximately between the ages of thirteen and sixteen, were, as part of a therapeutic course, required to refer to all Black people in their environment as 'sir'.This simple sign of respect was a great way to dismantle racism.

Ethnicity and Family Therapy, third edition
This is one of the best psychology books I have ever read. Not only does it provide advice on how to treat people from certain cultures, it teaches the reader about the culture itself. This book is a marriage of cultural studies and psychology. While the book is large, the reader shouldn't be intimidated by its size. The book is broken up into several (50+) chapters and each chapter focuses on one culture. The book doesn't have to be read cover to cover. Each chapter is free standing.

A must read for all professionals working with families
This book is insightful as the author elaborates on different ethnic populations and the broad range of cultural influences that family therapists encounter in clinical practice. It is a must read for all professionals working in the field of family therapy, social work, psychotherapy and counselling who work with different ethnic populations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ethnic Studies - General    2. Family psychotherapy    3. Family relationships    4. Mental Illness    5. Mental health services    6. Minorities    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    9. United States    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Family Therapy   

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Great information, Easy to read, Well organized
Remarkable. Because each case is so different it would be useless to present this information in any other form.

5 star easy!Highly recommended for its priceless content!
I wish someone would have recommended this book at the start of my divorce and custody dispute. This book is by far the best resource book for custody disputes and surviving a divorce. At first glance one would think that it is a bit expensive. However, once you receive it you will be thankful that you did. You could combine numerous other books in this genre and they would not compare to this single book. This book goes in depth without losing the reader. You will find yourself referencing it throughout your divorce and/or custody dispute. Chapters include: 1) Strategies to win custody 2)False Allegations 3)Evidence documentation 4)Grandparents5)Hiring a detective 6)Rights during visitation 7)Parental Alienation Syndrome 8) Conflict resolution 9)DNA Testing 10)Case Law and so much more! 640 plus pages. An incredible resource worth every penny! Robert Pedersen founder of www.fatherachildsright.org
Sloppy, but informative
There's a lot of good information in it, but it gets hard to read at times due to poor organization/editing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Divorce & Separation    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family Law - Children    4. Family/Marriage    5. Psychotherapy - Counseling   

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Written for children
...The problem is that this books seems like it was written for high school students. The first chapter opens with a self-diagnosis: "I clarify the group's goals and ensure that the goals are formulated so members 'sink or swim' together and are committed to achieve them." Or how about, "I advocate my views and challenge the views of others in order to create high-quality and creative decions." Joining Together is a Great Resource
I read this book as an assignment in a university sociology course.It is a great resouce to have on hand if you work with teams or are intersted in organizational/group behavior.Some of the activities have been used in my"Effective Social Relations" class and we found them not onlyfun, but educational.I have not read the 1999 edition, but am hoping toget it for a graduation present this April! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education / Teaching    2. Group relations training    3. Leadership    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy - Group    6. Social groups    7. Counselling    8. Education / Leadership    9. Social, group or collective psychology   

Reviews (29)

AWESOME
I aced my test by over 40 points, what can I say????This book worked wonders!I read through it once and then made flashcards in the week before the test on things I did not know the first time I read through it.The author does a great job of covering everything!This is all you need to ace your test!!!

This Study Guide is Awesome...
I just the test on October 6th for the first time since graduating this year.I studied this book a week before I took the NCE and passed.Before studying this book I used audio CDs which were offered by NCE but was not all that helpful like this book.This book really helped me out and the way the information is presented in this book is really helpful when taking the actual test.

Helpful. I passed the Exam...
I passed the counselor's exam by studying primarily the information in this book. Of course, you will need to refer back to some of your school books but this is a very helpful book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Counseling    2. Education & Training    3. Examinations    4. Examinations, questions, etc    5. Psychology    6. Psychotherapy - Counseling    7. Reference    8. Study guides    9. Counselling    10. Medical counselling    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling    12. Study guides, home study & revision notes    13. USA   

Reviews (25)

Great Resource
The book is very explanatory.It breaks down the theories adequately.It is also simple to read and does not contain heavy psychotherapy jargon.

Good resource
this book really helps with understanding Corey's Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. This book is a great buy! You wont regret it.

theories of counseling
I really wanted the textbook, and was unaware until I received the shipment that this was a review/study guide.I was disappointed, but the book was in good condition and is useful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Counseling    2. Counseling - General    3. Education    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy    6. Psychotherapy - Counseling    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling   

Reviews (3)

Life-Span Human Development
I found the layout of this book very interesting in that it took a portion of the life-span and brought you from infancy to old age. In this way, the natural progression of life could be viewed for each topic. The alternative would be to start with infancy, then go to childhood, adolescence, etc. With the approach of this book, I found tracking each topie, e.g., "Perception," more interesting.

Tired Read
Very dry read. Complicated and confusing order of addressing topics. Reading for my developmental psych class felt like a chore with this book.

Choppy, and incredibly dry
I used this book with a human development course at my university, and it was less than adequate for the job.The book is incredibly bland, and while it goes through the life span in order, it seems to jump around from different people's theories too much.Better if all of Piaget's ideas were presented together for a certain topic, etc..On top of that, I believe that the method of citing the sources, while it works for research papers, seemed out of place in this setting.Numbered footnotes would have worked better.The method of citation used made it seem choppy, as all of a sudden you'd see a last name and a year in the middle of the text.This could be done more effectively, because the current method definitely broke up the text significantly.Hopefully, some of these changes will be implemented in a future edition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Psychology    2. Psychotherapy - Counseling    3. Child & developmental psychology    4. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling   

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A Gem Amongst Psych Texts
Thus far this book has been easy to read and informative, detailing the incredibly useful theories and principles of Family Therapy.
Family Therapy An (Humdrum) Overview
This text is very dry reading.As a student, I had to force myself to read by promising myself rewards every ten pages (yes! I can go get a drink! Then ten more pages and then yes! I can call my mom!) And I am interested in the subject, and love to read.The information is good, detailed, etc. but the method is dry.In comparison, my counseling theories text was easy to read, informative, and interesting, and it didn't take self positive reinforcing to get me to read the whole thing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Psychology    2. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    3. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    4. Psychotherapy - Group    5. Counselling    6. Family welfare    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling    8. Psychotherapy   

Subjects:  1. Counseling - General    2. Education    3. Interviewing in psychiatry    4. Love / Sex / Marriage    5. Mental Health    6. Neurology - General    7. Psychiatry - General    8. Psychotherapy - Counseling    9. Counselling    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling   

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Useful Book
I purchased this book for a graduate level course in family therapy.I found it very helpful in explaining the important theories of family therapy.It also highlights therapeutic techniques and provides vignettes of how the theory might apply in a real life situation.I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a basic theoretical background in family therapy.

Required text book
I bought this book because it is a requirement for a graduate level class I am taking in the MSW program where I live, otherwise I don't know that I would have purchased it. However, it is full of good research information and practical applications with clients.

Student review
As a graduate student, I found this book very helpful. It is a perfect introduction to the subject writen with the care that teaches well. I would recommend this for any library that needs an excellent broad overview. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family Therapy    2. Family psychotherapy    3. Psychology    4. Psychotherapy - Counseling    5. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    6. Counselling    7. Political Science / Social Services & Welfare    8. Psychotherapy   

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Maybe the best I've read in this genre!
Although I knew who Dr. Laura Schlessinger was, to my knowledge I've never listened to her on the radio or seen her on television, so I really didn't know what to expect from her book, other than that I had heard is was very good. As a minister, I counsel a lot of young couples and thought I might glean some useful information here. I can't begin to express how refreshing her book has been. Dr. Laura's no-holds barred delivery is a welcome change from the watered down marriage advice books that tend to surface so often.
A misunderstood Subject
This can be a misunderstood book as indicated by some of the negative reviews. People tend to get defensive when you stir up the status quo. This is not meant to be a book on 'How to Fix All Marriages' or meant to imply that all failed marriages are the woman's fault. Really, the author is obviously not that simple minded. It is a book that addresses SPECIFIC issues of "Double Standards", self-centeredness and about men who aren't appreciated by their wives and feel dehumanized and taken for granted. There are many men who feel this way, and their feelings are not considered to be valid or important, which is why this book was written. This is NOT a book to advise women to be a submissive 'servant' to a dominating abusive husband. It is about respect and remembering that your partner is more than just a 'husband' or 'wife'. Your partner is (or should be) the most important person in your life and in your heart, and does not deserve to be put on the bottom of the list.
Insightful, straightforward and very valuable!
The major point is to love, respect and take care of your husband! Of course, this does NOT mean that YOU have to play the role of a wife-doormat! Dr. Laura didn't leave her career and job in order to be a housewife. That's why the book is more about PRIORITIES! I think that many people have misunderstood her advice about the common issue- the husband wants to be intimate but she doesn't want because she is tired, not in a mood, etc.
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Subjects:  1. Conduct of life    2. Family Psychology    3. Husbands    4. Love / Sex / Marriage    5. Marriage    6. Personal Growth - Happiness    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Wives    10. Self-Help / General   

Subjects:  1. Ethics & Moral Philosophy    2. Psychology    3. Psychology & Psychiatry Profession - Ethics    4. Psychotherapy - Counseling    5. Counselling    6. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling   

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Accurate and informative depiction of Asian Americans
As an international Asian student majoring in Clinical Psychology, Sue's understanding of and advice for the Asian American clientele in relation to intrapsychic, interpsychic, and sociopolitical issues resonate accurately with my limited personal and clinical experiences.
EXCELLENT
Well written, covers a broad range of ideas and topics. An excellent resource for Multicultural Therapy. The language is simple yet comprehensive, easy to read but informative.
They meant well
It is sad that the book used by so many schools to introduce therapists to the subject of cultural diversity is a collection of generalized stereotypes.The first few chapters are dedicated to showing white people how wrong, misguided, and privileged they are.They group all white people into one defined category of unintentionally delusional racists. Their argument is that psychotherapy, in its current state, works for white people and not other minorities.Though, in some aspects, this may be true, their tone implies that this is because the creators were racist. What the Sues fail to point out is that the creators were not necessarily racist, they were white, they knew about white culture, and developed theories based on their experiences. It is my hope that the Sues will change the tone of their book before its next printing as it can turn away people who do not feel like defending themselves against their stereotypes. If you have not been assigned this book for a class, you may be better off reading something else until the Sues are able to let go of their own racist biases. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Cross-cultural counseling    3. Ethnic Studies - General    4. Mental Health    5. Psychology    6. Psychotherapy - Counseling    7. Counselling    8. Cultural studies    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

Reviews (67)

REALLY helped me by giving me validation
When my husband had an affair with my best friend, my therapist recommended this book to me. It was VERY, VERY helpful. It really explains all the reasons people have affairs - the circumstances that can create them, what's missing inside you and in your relationship, etc. I cannot recommend it enough. It helped validate a lot of things for me and helped me gravitate back to good self-esteem.Get a copy for your spouse, too.

This book restored my sanity and saved our relationship!
If you've been cheated on and are desperate for answers and understanding like I was, you need this book.After I found out about the affair, it was a nightmare.The anger was overwhelming to the point it consumed my every thought.We didn't know where to begin to start dealing with our own thoughts or with each other.This helped me understand more and guided us on how to talk in a constructive way so we could begin to heal.It's been five months and we're probably getting along better than ever.We chose to stay together and I'm not sure we would have succeeded without the help of this book and it's great advice.
Excellent, insightful work
as a psychologist, i have found this book to be a wonderful resource. i have used it with many patients who have been on the giving or receiving end of an affair and have also used it with patients who have a family history characterized by an affair. the book is great for getting both members of the couple to look at the ways in which they could do things differently in the relationship. it's unfortunate but true that an affair can often bring couples closer together. i certainly do not think that this is the way to get your partner's attention (!), but i do believe that relationships can survive an infidelity. this book provides hope and help for strengthening a marriage after an affair.
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Subjects:  1. Adultery    2. Family & Relationships    3. Interpersonal Relations    4. Love / Sex / Marriage    5. Marriage    6. Married couples    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    9. United States    10. Modern fiction    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Family Therapy   

Editorial Review

Are you now, or have you ever been, in relationships with family, friends, or mates who have been verbally abusive? Is your happiness with someone you love continually threatened byinteractionsthat continually undermine your self-esteem? Do you feel trapped in a relationship that keeps decaying in a downward spiral of overt or passive-aggressive abuse?Read more

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Still don't completely understand my husband.
Although the book was helpful...it's been a few years now since I've read it, I still don't understand why my husband has to repeat himself all the time.Especially if someone wants to converse with him.If he feels he hasn't finished his sentance and someone tries to participate he will completely and a little louder start all over again.

Saved My Life
This book really trully opened my eyes. Most books are so full of pop pychology we do not understand how it practically applies to us. Patricia Evans creates a roadmap and helps you see what you may feel but not recognize. My jaw dropped eith each page and I read it twice. Once I went back and the abuse continued so I read it again and realized I had to leave. This is the number one book I would reccomend to any woman who feels her relationship is not right....

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond
Very helpful book. I wish I read it five years ago. A rare book that can definitely change someone's life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family Violence    2. Human relations    3. Interpersonal Relations    4. Interpersonal communication    5. Interpersonal conflict    6. Psychology    7. Verbal self-defense    8. Social, group or collective psychology    9. Violence in society   

Reviews (35)

If Your Spouse Is Determined to Leave You, This is the Book To Get
I have not read this book. But I read the reviews. And 11 months ago, when my friend was leaving her husband, I got the book to him. A couple of weeks later, he called me and told me that this book changed his life. He said that based on this book, he changed his behavior, and then his wife changed her mind and agreed to go to marriage counseling. They found an excellent counselor and now they are together and happier than they have ever been.

Title might turn away people that this book is good for
While the advice in the book appears to have been too late for me, the advice and strategies talked about in this book make a lot of sense and help to debunk a lot of traditional Freudian psychoanalytic therapy methods.
Very helpful for any relationship having problems
I got this book not because I was headed for divorce, but having a difficult time in my marriage as happens to everyone that has been married for awhile. As a married person, I know my thoughts of "should I leave this?" are not all that uncommon in today's society. I was at a place where I was really asking myself that question. This book was really a lifesaver for me and my marriage when I got it. Michelle Weiner states "No marriage is an island".Some marital difficulties can be precipitate by happenings outside the marriage. It is easiest to blame the one's we are close to! This book helped me see how I myself often pointed accusational fingers at my husband, when I was truelly not always the one willing to work on things. I often blamed him when other areas of my life were not going well. My relationship has actually improved greatly for the better since I read this book which was six months ago. I was able to view Michele's philosophy that all marriages are salvagable, and most are worth saving. I saw mine that way. I remind myself of all the reasons why I married my husband, and keep myself in check now. I believe that this book is very helpful, and especially if a person wants to try to save a marriage that looks like it is heading for divorce. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communication in marriage    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Family Relationships    4. Interpersonal relations    5. Marriage    6. Psychology    7. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    8. Family & Relationships / Divorce    9. Separation & divorce   

Reviews (3)

cells over systems
I'm a biopsychologist.Kalat is a very good writer with a gift for explaining difficult concepts and for keeping technical issues interesting.I chose his Intro Psych book for my classes for just this reason.My response to this book is a little more mixed.Biopsychology ranges broadly from cellular to systems level research.This book does well at the former level.It gets a little more deeply into the biochemistry than I would prefer but does so well and is impressively up to date.It does less well at the systems level literature.For example, it defines two common imaging terms incorrectly: PET and rCBF (mixing them up with SPECT and PET respectively).Overall, I like the book and chose it for my biopsychology class but every instructor needs to choose based on their own needs for depth and for emphasis.

as for textbooks.....
as for textbooks for a biopsych class, this book is certainly interesting and the enhanced cd is definitely a plus.this book has not yet been used as a pillow for a sudden study break nap.the pictures are clear, the writing is friendly, and it's too bad that more texts can't be like this!

Great textbook!
I'm a freshman Psychology student at the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)... I used this book to study for my course Biological Psychology (duh!)... Anyway, this book is very organized, good summaries and a clear explanation of all the important concepts... Even if you don't have much knwoledge of biology, you will understand this book... at least I did... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Mental Health    2. Neuropsychology    3. Physiological Psychology    4. Psychobiology    5. Psychology    6. Psychotherapy - Counseling    7. Biology, Life Sciences    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling    9. Psychotherapy   

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Great for novice therapist
I bought this book when I was fresh out of graduate school and starting my first job under supervision.This book has great ideas that are easy, very therapeutic for the children I work with, and also inspiring for coming up with my own creative techniques.

Creative, but Easy
The activities in this book are well organized and simple. Most do require some type of preparation and some materials. Some of the activities use games; others use art therapy, etc. This is an invaluable resource for me in therapy session with children and adolescents. The kids have always been interested in the interventions I have used from this book. This is therapy without the child KNOWING it's therapy.
Money Well Spent
I am a social worker who often works with oppositional and resistant children. This book offers several fresh ideas on interacting and engaging children so that they will begin to talk about their feelings. I have been very impressed with the several activities and have found that they can be applied to children of various ages with very little work. I think this book is a must for anyone who works with children. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Psychology    3. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology    4. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling    5. Adolescent psychotherapy    6. Child psychotherapy    7. Couseling    8. Group psychotherapy    9. Play therapy    10. Psychology & Psychiatry   

Reviews (27)

A great instructional book!
This book is well worth the time to read. I have completed a credentialed training course, and found that this book really helped drive the concepts home, so that they are in my "being" as a coach. It is detailed and thorough, really explaining the purpose behind certain concepts that just weren't explained in my coach training. I have noticed a change in my coaching style already. I am very thankful to have read this book and highly recommend it to those who are looking for a comprehensive examination of the basics of coaching.

No nonsense review by professional coach who uses this approach
I am a professional coach who has been using these principles in my practice for a number of years. Initially, I thought some of them were somewhat questionable, but over time, I have found this to be the most powerful and simple methodology available. It is to learn and apply.
Co-Active Coaching
Co-Active Coaching was a terrific book for "detailed knowledge" of coaching principles.It gave a brief synopsis of coaching concepts for the first few chapters; and then used the following chapters to explain in much more detail the major elements involved in coaching people. It simplified coaching into five very critical elements and explained really well how each element worked to make the reader a better coach. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Management - General    4. Mentoring    5. Motivation (Psychology)    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Counseling    9. Self-actualization (Psychology    10. Self-actualization (Psychology)    11. Success    12. Business & Economics / General    13. Counselling    14. Personnel & human resources management   

Reviews (113)

Insightful, Educational, and Very Important
This book is a must read for anyone who has experienced domestic violence or cares about someone who is experiencing it.No other book does as good of a job explaining why abusers do what they do.It is key to understanding the dynamic of these people and avoiding further damage.

Made me want to leave my husband!
I can't really say that I hated this book or that I really liked it. I can say that it makes an abuser look REALLY bad and make you almost hate that person. It made me feel like my husband, even though he doesn't physically abuse me, knows what he's doing when he manipulates and frightens me. I have chosen to seek god for myself but it would be a sin to leave him. My husband is also a recovering alcoholic. Is he an abuser or an alcoholic? I don't know know, maybe he's both. Or maybe his parents were so screwed up with their own lives that my poor husband never got a chance to live a spiritual life. I do know that my husband as little to no self esteem and that is something that can be worked on I am sure. Men are delicate creatures in their emotions. Woman are much stronger, contrary to popular belief. A man will give an emotional answer to a practical question a lot. I would like a christian point of view when it comes to angry men and why they do the things they do and how to manage your family around it. I mean do I just let my husband yell at us ALL the time? The bible tells me to act one way but as a mother I feel it is my duty to stand in front of them and protect them from an emotionally abusive attack. So with that said, anyone have any suggestions? I am going to try Angry Men and the Women who love them. And see if that one is any better. I have heard it's great.

A timely and extremely valuable eye-opener. Life and sanity saving!
This book was a Godsend. It was extremely useful in helping me understand the reasoning and motivation behind my husband's abusive behavior, and it gave me clear and compelling guidance about how to deal with it from the man recognized as the leading expert in this field. I have shared it with my pastor and intend to give copies to several dear counselors and friends who mean well and love me but aren't really familiar with the issues surrounding domestic violence and abuse. This book will give a great deal of valuable insight to anyone in need or interested in supporting others in crisis (both the battered and those who batter). I feel like it has truly been a life-line. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse - General    2. Abusive men    3. Dysfunctional Families    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. Family violence    6. Gender Psychology    7. Personality    8. Psychology    9. Social Welfare Services For Special Classes    10. United States    11. Wife abuse    12. Self-Help / General   

Reviews (26)

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