Foundations of Professional Psychology


Book Description

This text presents a unified science-based conceptual framework for professional psychology. It provides an overview of the whole treatment process as informed by a biopsychosocial approach, from intake through outcomes assessment.




Foundations of Health Service Psychology


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Foundations of Health Service Psychology 2e describes a comprehensive science-based approach to the clinical practice of psychology. It systematically applies scientific advances in understanding human psychology to updating the conceptual frameworks used for education, practice, and research in health service psychology. This new edition includes significant elaboration on recent research. Neural and behavioral science research regarding many aspects of cognition, emotion, and behavior has strengthened substantially over the past decade as has the role of evolutionary theory for understanding why humans are "designed” the way we are. The movement toward integrated primary care has also advanced considerably. These and other topics are updated significantly in this new edition. The new edition is also reorganized to streamline the presentation. Presents a unified conceptual framework for health service psychology Overviews the whole treatment process from a biopsychosocial approach, from intake through outcomes assessment Includes major advances in both the science and practice of psychology Avoids highly technical language so that students and practitioners from across the field can easily follow the discussion




Foundations of Professional Coaching


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"This book provides a framework, grounded in the International Coach Federation's eight core competencies, for understanding the coaching relationship and how it benefits the client. It helps the reader to understand the wide variety of applications of personal coaching and explains the change and coaching models that have evolved over decades"--




Foundations of Ethical Practice, Research, and Teaching in Psychology and Counseling


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This book provides an introduction to the general landscape of group counseling by way of the idea that learning to be an effective group member is essential to becoming a group leader. Interactive scenarios place the reader right into the group, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities of participation. Each chapter explores a different stage of group work and concludes with useful suggestions and tips for having a successful experience. Throughout the book, an emphasis is placed on member development and personal growth being achieved through self-awareness, interpersonal.




Psychological Foundations of Sport


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Twenty-five specialists from the field of sports psychology contribute 26 chapters to this text for undergraduate students in sport psychology courses, which may also appeal to graduate students and fellow professionals in the field. The text combines information from both basic and applied sources, from sport psychology and psychology. Coverage includes the evolution of sport psychology, personality and performance, motivation and sport, emotion and sport performance, intervention and performance enhancement, group dynamics, aggression in sport, gender issues in sport, psychological aspects of coaching, and psychological aspects of youth sport. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.




Community Psychology


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Drawing upon the wisdom of experts in the field, this reader-friendly volume explores both foundational competencies and the technical how-to skills needed for engaging in community psychology practice. Each chapter explores a core competency and its application in preventing or amending community problems and issues. With case examples throughout, this text offers a practical introduction to community outreach and intervention in community psychology.




Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology


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"This text captures the world of sport and exercise psychology. It not only explains the basic concepts and principles in the field, but it also shows how they apply to counseling, teaching, coaching, sport medicine and fitness instruction." "Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (Second Edition) contains visuals, anecdotes, case studies, critical thinking questions, and references."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved




Foundations of Clinical and Counseling Psychology


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Covers the foundations of professional psychology in the real world, and offers the fundamental theories, methods and empirical findings. Chapters can be read independently for syllabus flexibility, but can also make connections and build towards the concept of psychotherapy integration.




School Psychology for the 21st Century, Second Edition


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This book has been replaced by School Psychology for the 21st Century, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4953-5.




Microskills and Theoretical Foundations for Professional Helpers


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"Microskills and Theoretical Foundations for Professional Helpers " offers an exploration of both the art and the science of professional helping. This unique book addresses both the microskills of professional helping in-depth to facilitate actual skill development and the theories of helping in enough depth to foster development of "personal theories" of helping. Readers can easily integrate theory with practice by using a book that cuts across the disciplines of psychology, counseling, marriage and family counseling, human services, and social work with the theories that form the foundation for professional helping. For anyone involved in family counseling, human services, social work, etc.