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John C. Norcross (Author)

Self-Help That Works: Resources to Improve Emotional Health and Strengthen Relationships

Editura: OXFORD UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2013

Self-help is big business, but alas, not always a scientific one. Self-help books, websites, and movies abound and are important sources of psychological advice for millions of Americans. But how can you sift through them to find the ones that work? Self-Help That Works is an indispensable guide that enables readers to identify effective self-help materials and distinguish them from those that are potentially misleading or even harmful. Six scientist-practitioners bring careful research, expertise, and a dozen national studies to the task of choosing and recommending self-help resources. Designed for both laypersons and mental-health professionals, this book critically reviews multiple types of self-help resources, from books and autobiographies to films, online programs, support groups, and websites, for 41 different behavioral disorders and life challenges. The revised edition of this award-winning book now features online self-help resources, expanded content, and new chapters focusing on autism, bullying, chronic pain, GLB issues, happiness, and nonchemical addictions. Each chapter updates the self-help resources launched since the previous edition and expands the material. The ...

John C. Norcross (Author)

Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions

Editura: LULU PR

Anul aparitiei: 2013

"Finally, a self-help book based on solid scientific evidence by psychology's smartest myth-buster. The science of change has finally arrived, and the you who starts this book won't be the you who finishes it" (Daniel Gilbert, PhD, Harvard University, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness). CHANGE IS HARD. But not if you know the five-step formula that works whether you're trying to stop smoking or start recycling. Dr. John C. Norcross, an internationally recognized expert, has studied how people make transformative, permanent changes in their lives. Over the past thirty years, he and his research team have helped thousands of people overcome dozens of behavioral ailments, and now his revolutionary scientific approach to personal improvement is available in this indispensable guide. Unlike the overwhelming majority of self-help books, the Changeology plan has a documented track record of success. Whether you want to quit overeating or drinking or end depression, debt, or relationship distress, Dr. Norcross gives you the tools you need to change within ninety days. In addition, you can personalize your journey with Check Yourself assessments and helpful tools on the author's ...

John C. Norcross (Author)

Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practices: Behavioral Health and Addictions

Editura: OXFORD UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2016

Everyone, it seems, is talking and arguing about Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Those therapies and assessments designated as EBP increasingly determine what is taught, researched, and reimbursed in health care. But exactly what is it, and how do you do it? The second edition of Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practices is the concise, practitioner-friendly guide to applying EBPs in mental health. Step-by-step it explains how to conduct the entire EBP process-asking the right questions, accessing the best available research, appraising the research, translating that research into practice, integrating that research with clinician expertise and patient characteristics, evaluating the entire enterprise, attending to the ethical considerations, and when done, moving the EBP process forward by teaching and disseminating it. This book will help you: - Formulate useful questions that research can address- Search the research literature efficiently for best practices- Make sense out of the research morass, sifting wheat from chaff- Incorporate patient values and diversity into the selection of EBP- Blend clinician expertise with the research evidence- Translate empirical research into ...

John C. Norcross (Author)

Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2024/2025 Edition

Editura: GUILFORD PUBN

Anul aparitiei: 2023

8, The definitive guide for prospective graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology has now been updated for 2024/2025, with expert advice and profiles on 320 doctoral programs in the United States. This is the book you can rely on to find the programs that meet your needs and maximize your chances of getting in. Profiles cover each program's specializations or tracks, admission requirements, acceptance rates, financial aid, research areas, and clinical opportunities. The 2024/2025 edition discusses current developments in admissions, including the increase in GRE-optional programs and how to navigate choices around testing.