Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology

Edited by Tony Wigram and Jos De Backer

Reflecting on and developing the applications of music therapy, this collection will help establish effective therapy methods in which the creative use of music is employed by skilled and clinically experienced music therapists in a client-oriented interactive process. more »

Keywords: child development, counselling, disability, music therapy

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry

Edited by Tony Wigram and Jos De Backer

This book provides valuable insight into the work of professional music therapists in their clinical practice. The contributors discuss work with a diverse range of clients, including those suffering from Alzheimer's, anorexia nervosa, schizophrenia, psychosis, personality disorder, anxiety and psychosomatic disorder. more »

Keywords: counselling, health care, music therapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy, 2-volume set

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology and Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry

Edited by Tony Wigram

This is a two-volume set comprising the books Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology and Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry. more »

Keywords: child development, children, counselling, disability, mental health, music therapy, occupational therapy

Co-Production and Personalisation in Social Care

Changing Relationships in the Provision of Social Care

Edited by Susan Hunter and Pete Ritchie

This book explores the theory and practice of the developing innovative practice of 'co-production' - a model of service in which users of a service will play an active and participatory role in the service provided to them, adopting a working partnership. This book is important reading for social care practitioners and service providers. more »

Keywords: social care, social policy, social work

Coach Yourself Through the Autism Spectrum

Ruth Knott Schroeder

Coach Yourself through the Autism Spectrum offers an opportunity to access your inner creativity, resourcefulness, strengths, and abilities in order to create positive change in your family. Short sections on common problems such as visits to the doctor, community outings, bullying and child care make this book easy to read from start to finish. more »

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, families, high functioning autism, parenting, social work

Coding the Therapeutic Process

Emblems of Encounter: A Manual for Counsellors and Therapists

Murray Cox

This volume – first published in 1978 – is a manual of visual display systems which offers various forms of notation for recording a patient's kinship network, his living conditions and life events alongside his clinical history. It also indicates ways of recording inner and outer world phenomena. more »

Keywords: counselling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Primary Care

Richard France and Meredith Robson

France and Robson explore a great diversity of issues within this practical guide to cognitive behavioural therapy, creating a reference work that will be indispensable to those needing a comprehensive introduction to this developing field. more »

Keyword: health care

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Child Trauma and Abuse

A Step-by-Step Approach

Jacqueline S. Feather and Kevin R. Ronan

This book uses an evidence-based CBT treatment model to assist children and adolescents aged 9–15 years to resolve trauma symptoms and increase their coping skills. The approach is made up of 16 step-by-step sessions to carry out with the young person, and includes worksheets and fun activities using arts and crafts. more »

Keywords: adolescence, anger management, anxiety, arts therapies, attachment, bereavement, bodywork, challenging behaviour, child development, child protection, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, cognitive behavioural therapy, communication, counselling, death, depression, domestic abuse, early intervention, families, grief, health care, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, resilience, safeguarding children, self esteem, sexual abuse, social care, social skills, social work, teenagers, trauma

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Older People

Interventions for Those With and Without Dementia

Ian Andrew James

This book is a detailed guide to using CBT with older people both with and without cognitive difficulties. Reviewing its use in different settings, it covers both conceptual and practical perspectives, and details everything from causes and initial assessment to case formulation and change techniques. more »

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, dementia, depression, health care, mental health, mental illness, older people, psychology, psychotherapy, social care, social work

Collaboration in Health and Welfare

Working with Difference

Ann Loxley

This study demystifies the concept of collaboration. The author suggests a framework to enable collaboration to take place, and details the skills which can be used to facilitate the process. She concludes that inter-professional and interagency collaboration can be creative and exciting despite the problems involved. more »

Keywords: health care, social work

Collaboration in Social Work Practice

Edited by Jenny Weinstein, Colin Whittington and Tony Leiba

New or experienced social workers who are developing their collaborative practice will find this book to be an essential source of knowledge, skills and issues for reflection. The authors explain how practitioners in social care, health and related sectors can work more effectively together in line with current developments in policy and practice. more »

Keywords: health care, social work

The Colors of Grief

Understanding a Child's Journey through Loss from Birth to Adulthood

Janis A. Di Ciacco PhD

The Colors of Grief explores strategies for supporting a grieving child to ensure healthy growth. Janis Di Ciacco illustrates the child's grieving process, and, drawing connections between bereavement, attachment issues and social dysfunction, suggests easy-to-use activities for intervention, including infant massage, aromatherapy and storytelling. more »

Keywords: bereavement, child protection, child psychology, children, counselling, education, families, palliative care, parenting, social work

Colour Healing Manual

The Complete Colour Therapy Programme

Pauline Wills

The healing properties of colour and light have been recognised since ancient times; today colour therapy techniques are used to great effect in a range of complementary therapies and for personal wellbeing. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to colour healing and offers step-by-step instructions for diagnosis and treatment. more »

Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, complementary medicine, complementary therapies, energy work, health care, pain management, prana

Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care

Take My Hand

Barbara Goldschmidt and Niamh van Meines
Illustrated by James Goldschmidt

The radiant energy in human touch can have a powerful therapeutic effect for those who are elderly, ill or dying. Explaining the benefits, practicalities and research behind touch therapy, this book teaches a simple hand massage sequence for all carers looking for an effective way to support and connect with a family member, friend or patient. more »

Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, carers, complementary therapies, dementia, energy work, families, health care, massage, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, palliative care

Coming Out Asperger

Diagnosis, Disclosure and Self-Confidence

Edited by Dinah Murray

This book explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a "hidden disability," and how this impinges on self-esteem. The contributors include some of the best-known and most exciting writers in the field of AS today, and include individuals on the autism spectrum, parents and professionals. more »

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, counselling

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