Members in Print
WCPA is pleased to feature a listing of published works from our members.
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The John Dewey Academy: Motivating unconvinced, gifted, ADD/ADHD, oppositional students to use rather than abuse their assets Ernest Collabolletta, PsyD Description: This article reviews the John Dewey Academy, a therapeutic high school, and the therapeutic approach it utilizes to enable self-destructive adolescents to change their behavior and become productive students and human beings. |
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Incorporating social skills training with suburban substance-abusing adolescents: A pilot recovery group. In Fodor, I. (Ed.) Social skills and assertiveness training with adolescents: A clinical handbook Ernest Collabolletta, PsyD Description: Piloting a recovery group for adolescents utilizing caring confrontation therapy as proposed by Dr. Tom Bratter and social skills reinforcement, the author provides reasons for their uses and real vignettes in an attempt to convince young men and women to remain substance free.
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Children's Social Competence: Theory and Intervention Melissa Greene, Jo Hariton, Andrew Robins, Barbara Flye Description: This book discusses the developmental importance of peer relationships and social skills in school-age children, reviews the specific social difficulties of children with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and Social Anxiety Disorder, presents recent research on the effectiveness of social skills training, and provides specific techniques to assist children with the development of social competence and positive peer relationships.
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Parenting Without Fear: Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters Paul Donahue, Ph.D. Description: In Parenting Without Fear, Paul Donahue encourages parents to rethink their priorities and to focus on six essential lessons for their children: to be independent, to persevere, to cooperate and respect adults, to be mindful, to imagine and explore their world, and to develop compassion for others. Website: http://www.drpauldonahue.com/
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Emotions in Child Psychotherapy: An Integrative Framework Kenneth Barish, Ph.D. Description: In Emotions in Child Psychotherapy, Ken Barish presents an integrative framework for child therapy, based on a contemporary understanding of the child's emotional experience.
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Undergraduate Education in Psychology: A Blueprint for the Future of the Discipline Laurie Corey, MA Description: This book examines what undergraduate students need to know to be psychologically literate citizens of the world, caring family members, and productive workers who can meet today's challenges. Website: http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4316115.aspx
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Overcoming Loss Rita Freedman, Ph.D. Description: A sensitive step-by-step guide to help people cope, mourn, accept and gradually overcome loss of all kinds.
Bodylove: Learning to like our Looks and Ourselves Rita Freedman, Ph.D. Description: An inspiring practical guide for people who want to become less critical of their appearance, less preoccupied with weight, and more in love with themselves - physically, sexually, and emotionally. Website: www.ritafreedman.com
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Cognitive-Behavioral Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-Induced Agoraphobia William Golden, Ph.D. Description: The integration of cognitive-behavior therapy and hypnotherapy are described in the treatment of irritable-bowel-syndrome. Hypnotherapy: A Modern Approach William Golden, Pd.D., E. T. Dowd, and F. Friedberg Description: In this book, the integration of cognitive-behavior therapy and hypnotherapy are described in the treatment of anxiety disorders, phobias, pain, depression, habit disorders and sexual dysfunction. Website: http://williamlgoldenphd.yolasite.com/
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How to Bully Proof Your Child for Life: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting, & Bullying For Good! Joel Haber, Ph.D. Description: Delivering a practical, supportive , and step-by-step “Bullyproofing prescription” that yields lasting results for both boys and girls, from grade school through high school, Bullyproof Your Child for Life offers specific action steps to help any child build resilience and confidence, develop compassion and trust, and thrive in school, camp, sports and beyond. Website: www.respectu.com
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Relationship-Focused Group Therapy (RFGT) to Mitigate Marital Instability and Neuropsychophysiological Dysregulation Gloria Batkin Kahn and Darryl B. Feldman (2011). Relationship-Focused Group Therapy (RFGT) to Mitigate Marital Instability and Neuropsychophysiological Dysregulation. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy: Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 518-536. Description: This article describes an innovative model of couples therapy designed to mitigate marital instability. The authors suggest that combining ongoing couples therapy with a separate relationship-focused group for each partner favorably impacts each person's neuropsychophysiological regulation and their ability to participate in a stable intimate marriage. The integration of Relationship-Focused Group Therapy with Couples Treatment Gloria Batkin Kahn, Ed.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA and Daryl Feldman, Ph.D. Description: This article describes a new treatment paradigm combining couples therapy with a separate relationship focused group therapy for each partner. Group Treatment for Traumatized Adolescents: Special Considerations Gloria Batkin Kahn, Ed.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA and S. Aronson Description: This paper describes the positive effect of adolescent group therapy as a powerful intervention to help adolescents deal with trauma while managing the complex flow of the developmental flux. Website: http://imagorelationshipdoc.com/
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CRISIS: Psychological First Aid for Recovery and Growth Ann S. Kliman Description: CRISIS is a seminal book describing early interventiion with people in crisis that provides positive and adaptive approaches to healing,while enhancing our most fundamenal capacities to live and relate to others.
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Your Move! Card Game (ages 6 and up) Jill Kristal, Ph.D.
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Divorcing a Corporation Jacqueline Hornor Plumez, Ph.D. Description: How family dynamics are played out in the work place -- and how to know when -- and if -- a job change is right.
Mother Power Jacqueline Hornor Plumez, Ph.D. Description: How women can discover their own inner strength to change their lives, their communities and the world. Website: www.jacquelineplumez.com
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“The I’s Have It!” In S.S. Fehr (ed.) 101 Interventions in Group Therapy (pp.165-9) Description: In this collection of useful interventions for those doing group therapy, this article describes how to help patients shift to using "I" statements to improve the effectiveness of their communication, particularly in high-charged situations. Website: margaretpostlewaitephd
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Outsmart Your Worry Tool Kit for Kids Suzanne Reiffel, Ph.D., Erica Saxe Ross, Ph.D., and Joel Haber, Ph.D. Description: Tool Kits for Kids has created award-winning CBT Tool Kits to help children and teens manage anxiety, boost confidence and build resilience. Website: www.toolkitsforkids.com
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Creative Use of Self and the Therapeutic Relationship in Psychoanalytic Child Psychotherapy Steve Spitz, Ph.D. Description: This paper uses a clinical vignette with a child as a jumping off point to discuss the creative process at play during psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Website: http://drstevenspitz.com/
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Group Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Clients Peter J. Taylor, Ph.D. Description: Current issues in group psychotherapy with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients are discussed by various experts. Website: http://www.drpetertaylor.com/
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