The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Psychiatrists publish a wide range of books on mental health for both psychiatrists and the general public, along withtheir flagship journal the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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MedicineSelf-Care for Therapists
by Bettina Lohmann
Psychotherapists face many challenges in their day-to-day work.The close contact with patients, which makes the profession attractive on the other hand, is also stressful on the other hand. Caring for patients while protecting oneself requires different techniques which this book seeks to introduce. The title describes typical situations which can be challenging for psychotherapists, e.g. dealing with strong emotions during a session or the inability to separate oneself afterwards, a patient who has fallen in love with his/her therapist, or the death of a patient. This book offers therapists a variety of self-cate measures that can not only reduce everyday stress and workload, but also helpful strategies to enable therapists to be less reactive in stressful situations. Target Group: psychotherapists, specialists for psychiatry and psychotherapy, specialists for psychosomatic medicine, clinical psychologists, coaches, students and teachers of psychology
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October 2009»fuer Zwecke der brutalen Verstaendigung«
Hans Magnus Enzensberger – Uwe Johnson. Der Briefwechsel
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Uwe Johnson, Henning Marmulla, Claus Kröger
1959, kurz nach Uwe Johnsons Übersiedelung in den Westen Berlins und der Veröffentlichung seines Debütromans Mutmassungen über Jakob, beginnen der Briefwechsel und die Freundschaft zwischen ihm und Hans Magnus Enzensberger. Über einen Zeitraum von acht Jahren verständigen sie sich über die literarische und politische Lage und diskutieren die Spielräume politischen Engagements. Zugleich aber zeugen die 161 Dokumente von einer Auseinandersetzung über Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Freundschaft. Bereits im Oktober 1966 forderte Uwe Johnson, den gemeinsamen Briefwechsel „nicht mehr fuer eine kuenftige Edition und Altersversorgung einzurichten sondern fuer Zwecke der brutalen Verstaendigung“. Über scheinbar Alltäglichem kommt es zu prinzipiellen Betrachtungen und zuletzt zu einem Zerwürfnis: Daß Uwe Johnson seine Berliner Wohnungen Enzensbergers erster Frau Dagrun und dessen Bruder Ulrich zur Verfügung stellt, führt in Aporien von Vertrauen, Bürgschaft und Verantwortung. Ein Jahr später erreicht selbst diese Verständigung ihre Grenzen – unter Hinterlassung einer Korrespondenz, bei der sich beide Partner nichts schuldig bleiben: am wenigsten den hochpointierten Dialog zweier grundverschiedener Naturen. Ihre Edition liegt hiermit vor.
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March 1992Von Leib und Seele
Berichte
by Hans-Ulrich Treichel
Von Hans-Ulrich Treichel liegen hier zwei Gedichtbände vor. Nach dem ersten Kapitel, dem Rückblick auf die Herkunft, folgt im nächsten der Gang zum Psychotherapeuten, in der Hoffnung, sich bei ihm von den Bedrückungen der Kindheit befreien zu können. Im dritten Kapitel reist der Berichtende nach Süditalien, um dort eine Stelle als Deutschlehrer an einer Universität anzunehmen.
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1998Selbsterfahrung für Psychotherapeuten
Konzepte, Praxis, Forschung
by Herausgegeben von Lieb, Hans
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1994Psychotherapeuten und Paare
Was Psychotherapeuten über Paarbeziehungen wissen sollten
by König, Karl; Kreische, Reinhard
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May 1996Das Phänomen Angst
Pathologie, Genese und Therapie
by Hermann Faller, Hermann Lang
"In den Studien von Philosophen, Psychiatern, Psychotherapeuten, Psychosomatikern, Daseinsanalytikern, Psychologen, Sozial- und Arbeitsmedizinern geht es u. a. um die Angst vor der Vernichtung unserer (Um)Welt, um die Angst vor dem Tode, um die Angst im Verfolgungswahn, um die Angst vor Krebs, um die Angst vor Eltern, Lehrern oder Arbeitgebern; es geht auch um die Frage, ob Angstfreiheit überhaupt ein anzustrebendes Ziel ist - warnt die Angst doch vor Gefahren und fordert unmittelbar auf, diesen zu begegnen."
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July 1988Jüdisches Leben in der DDR
by Robin Ostow, Wolfgang Lotz
In diesem Buch wird die erste repräsentative Umfrage über jüdisches Leben seit der Gründung der DDR vorgelegt. Die kanadische Soziologin Robin Ostow hat jüdische Männer und Frauen unterschiedlichen Alters befragt, die auf politischem, sozialem, kulturellem und religiösem Gebiet tätig sind. Die interviewten namhaften Vertreter des öffentlichen Lebens - darunter der Vorsitzende der Jüdischen Gemeinde von Ost-Berlin, Historiker, Psychotherapeuten, Philosophen, Soziologen, Sozial- und Jugendarbeiter - äußern sich hier freimütig über ihren Lebensweg, ihre Arbeit, über Geschichte und Struktur der Jüdischen Gemeinde, über ihre Erfahrungen, als Juden in der DDR zu leben.
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MedicineGreen for the Soul
How to Help People Blossom
by Berndt Vogel
This richly illustrated and clearly structured publication demonstrates how green indoor and outdoor spaces can be used to stabilize individuals’ psychiatric health, to enable relaxation and recovery, to engage people, to enable them to experience inclusion, and to develop creativity and imagination. The author describes the diverse ways that gardening can be used to foster creativity and to engage, and presents the opportunities for interaction that landscapes offer people, animals, and plants. She explains how landscapes can prompt a search for meaning in crisis situations or everyday life and presents spaces for new experiences and taking stock of past experiences in green environments. Target Group: Horticultural therapists, occupational therapists, activity therapists, landscape architects, psychiatric nurses
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MedicineHorticultural Therapy
A Practical Handbook on Horticultural Treatment in Care Homes
by Veronika Waldboth, Susanne Suter-Riederer, Martina Föhn, Renata Schneiter-Ulmann, Lorenz Imhof
Plants play an important role in many people’s lives. They are associated with memories, joy, and meaningful activity, and they express people’s love of nature. Based on research, this horticultural therapy handbook has been developed to use these positive associations with plants in creative work with the elderly. The authors provide guidance on how to grow plants together and tend them, how to turn plants into experiences, and how they can be an outlet for creativity. Clear information is provided on materials and tools, and outlines the theoretical and therapeutic foundations of horticultural therapy. With practical examples, the authors show how plants can be integrated into day-to-day nursing care and into work with residents and their relatives. Target Group: Nurses, geriatric nurses, activity and enrichment specialists, occupational therapists
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MedicineNotes for Personal Care Workers
The Quick Reference Book on Caring for the Elderly
by Sylke Werner
This quick reference book explains what personal care is, why it is necessary, which competencies personal care workers require, and how to safely and professionally care for, engage, and support people in need of care and their relatives in their daily lives. Target Group: Personal care workers, geriatric nurses
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MedicineBody-Oriented Approaches for Musicians
Methods for Improving Performance and Health
by Claudia Spahn (editor)
All the methods at a glance – a must for all musicians! For the first time, the editor and renowned authors of this publication clearly and vividly present a wide selection of body-oriented approaches for improving musicians’ health. The rigorous, clearly structured presentation of all the relevant methods provides the perfect decision-making tool: Which method is suitable for me? Are there any specific aspects to consider when applying a method to musicians? How is each method applied in practice? Target Group: Physiotherapists and other physical therapists; music teachers, professional musicians, music students
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MedicineResearch Work in Nursing
A Handbook and Workbook for Nurses
by Eva-Maria Panfil
This successful handbook and workbook set has rapidly established itself as the standard. With a concise and specific approach, it summarizes all the information on scientific research relevant for nurses. It clearly explains what research in nursing entails, the techniques that are used, and what products can result from the research. Target Group: Nursing students, nursing trainers, those engaging in further training
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MedicineGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
A Guide for the Overly Anxious
by Sigrun Schmidt-Traub
People with a generalized anxiety disorder experience large parts of their surrounding as threatening and are disproportionately worried. Because of the physical discomfort associated with anxiety, e.g. restlessness, dizziness, and sleep disorders, many sufferers believe they are physically ill. This guide carefully examines the specifics of the disorder and compares these with other anxiety disorders. The reader receives information about the etiology and maintenance of the generalized anxiety disorder as well as disorders that are often accompanied by generalized anxiety disorder. The guide informs the reader on how the disorder can be managed and contains examples and exercises that can be done out of the comfort of the own home to provide relief. Target Group: people who suffer from anxiety and their family members, psychotherapists, coaches
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MedicineOctober 2015Burnout and Chronic Occupational Stress
A Guide for Those Affected and Their Relatives
by Andreas Hillert/Stefan Koch/Dirk Lehr
In today’s work environment, which is dominated by high pressure, many professionals are experiencing chronic stress, some even "burn out". This guide provides information about the connection between occupational stress and burnout. It presents scientifically sound and proven strategies for counteracting chronic stress. The model of the “gratification crisis”, which states that an imbalance between professional engagement and the obtained gratifications, e.g. salary and appreciation, leads to persistent stress and an increased risk of physical and mental illness, is the focus of this guide. Based on case studies and concrete instructions, readers are supported in reviewing their own situation. The guide goes on to present coping strategies, e.g. how important decisions can be made in high stress situations, how to avoid vague assessments, how to strengthen the ability to distance oneself after work, and how to improve quality of leisure time. This title can be used as a stand-alone guide as well as supplemental material to coaching or therapy. Target Group: psychotherapists, specialists for psychiatry and psychotherapy, specialists for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, clinical and health psychologists, occupational and organizational psychologist, rehabilitation psychologist, coaches, students and teachers of psychology, supervisors
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MedicineNotes for Dementia Support Workers
The Quick Reference Book on Working with People with Dementia
by Sylke Werner
The practical quick reference book for dementia support workers, who inspire, support, and care for people with dementia in their daily lives in their own homes and in residential care. With a clear, specific, and professional approach, Sylke Werner explains the responsibilities that dementia support work entails and the forms and symptoms of dementia. She provides detailed descriptions of activities and ways of life for people with dementia, as well as work on the patient’s life story, care, and activities in the patient’s own home, care homes, and palliative care environments. Challenging behavior, the importance of care workers’ being attentive to their own needs, and legal principles are also covered in this practical handbook for dementia support workers. Target Group: Dementia support workers, geriatric nurses, activity and enrichment specialists, nursing assistants/direct care workers
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MedicinePsychiatric Nursing
A Concise Handbook and Guide to Further Training, Practice, and Study
by Hilde Schädle-Deininger, David Wegmüller
Comprehensive care, support, and treatment for people with mental illness calls for trained and committed professional nursing staff with interpersonal skills. Hilde Schädle-Deininger and David Wegmüller present the full spectrum of relevant specialist knowledge for further training and studies in psychiatry. All the topics in the curriculum are covered in a clearly structured, visual format, with special attention devoted to building rapport with patients, effective observation, the structures of psychiatric treatment, and networking. Target Group: Nurses, psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists
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MedicineThe Breastfeeding Book for Special Children
Breastfeeding and Caring for Premature, Ill, or Disabled Newborn Babies
by Brigitte Benkert
The practical handbook for nurses, midwives, and breastfeeding counselors that explains breastfeeding problems that may be encountered with premature and newborn babies, and shows how these special children can be breastfed successfully. The author defines and describes how the time of birth affects a premature baby’s development and explains the concept of “gentle care for premature babies,” presenting it as a resource-oriented, development-supporting approach to care. She explains what is required in order to breastfeed successfully, clearly distinguishing between various difficult starting scenarios for breastfeeding. Target Group: Nurses, midwives, and breastfeeding counselors
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MedicineCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
A Treatment Manual for Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, and Separation Anxiety
by Sigrun Schmidt-Traub
This title provides a semi-structured guide for an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment of children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 17 who suffer from panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobias, or separation anxiety. It describes each step of the therapy in details, pays special attention to fear management, and enables the children to largely cope with the fears by themselves. The treatment modules can be used in the context of short-term therapy in individual or mixed individual and group setting. The manual allows for the therapy to be adjusted to the individual needs of the child or adolescent and some parts can be used also when working with younger children. Parents are trained to be co-therapists, supporting their children during the confrontational exercises but also insuring that parents do no unknowingly enable their child to maintain the anxiety disorder. All necessary worksheets can be found on the accompanying CD-ROM. Target Group: child and adolescent psychotherapists and psychiatrists, students and teachers of psychology, pediatricians, psychotherapists, specialists for psychosomatic medicine, school psychologists
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MedicineSeptember 2018Animal Welfare in a Changing World
by Edited by Andrew Butterworth
Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world. The issues discussed range from the welfare of hunted animals, to debates around intensive farming versus sustainability, and the effects of climate and environmental change. The book explores the effects of fences on wild animals and human impacts on carrion animals; the impacts of tourism on animal welfare; philosophical questions about speciesism; and the quality and quantity of animal lives. The welfare impacts of human-animal interactions are explored, including human impacts on marine mammals, fish, wildlife, and companion and farm animals. Animal Welfare in a Changing World provides: Concise, opinion-based views on important issues in animal welfare by world experts and key opinion leaders. Pieces based on experience, which balance evidence-based approaches and the welfare impacts of direct engagement through training, campaigning and education. A wide-ranging collection of examples and descriptions of animal welfare topics which outline dilemmas in the real world, that are sometimes challenging, and not always comfortable reading. This is a 'must-read' book for animal and veterinary scientists, ethologists, policy and opinion leaders, NGOs, conservation biologists and anyone who feels passionately about the welfare of animals
