Kreitzberg Library: Psychology: Books & E-Books

Key Titles

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®) by American Psychiatric Association New features and enhancements make DSM-5® easier to use across all settings: The chapter organization reflects a lifespan approach, with disorders typically diagnosed in childhood (such as neurodevelopmental disorders) at the beginning of the manual, and those more typical of older adults (such as neurocognitive disorders) placed at the end. Also included are age-related factors specific to diagnosis. The latest findings in neuroimaging and genetics have been integrated into each disorder along with gender and cultural considerations. The revised organizational structure recognizes symptoms that span multiple diagnostic categories, providing new clinical insight in diagnosis. Specific criteria have been streamlined, consolidated, or clarified to be consistent with clinical practice (including the consolidation of autism disorder, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder into autism spectrum disorder; the streamlined classification of bipolar and depressive disorders; the restructuring of substance use disorders for consistency and clarity; and the enhanced specificity for major and mild neurocognitive disorders). Dimensional assessments for research and validation of clinical results have been provided. Both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes are included for each disorder, and the organizational structure is consistent with the new ICD-11 in development.
Call Number: REF 616.89075 D536a 2013
101 Careers in Counseling by Shannon Hodges This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is an invaluable resource to help you choose a rewarding counseling career that best suits your interests, strengths, and personality. Exploring a wealth of career opportunities in both traditional and non-traditional settings, including the most exciting emerging fields, this useful reference describes the many benefits found in the work of a professional counselor. Each career listing includes an overview, salary range, employment prospects, best and most challenging aspects of the job, and educational and licensing requirements. In addition, the book helps guide you through financing your education and the job search process. As a special feature, chapters include profiles of actual counselors and their work, providing an insightful insider's perspective on their profession. Key Features: Explores 101 counseling careers, including careers in non-traditional and emerging fields Offers helpful career development tools such as checklists and questionnaires Includes salary range, employment prospects, and best and worst aspects of each job Provides guidance on educational requirements, licensure, and continuing education Highlights and profiles real-life counselors and their experiences
Call Number: REF 158.3023 H689o 2012 (also e-book)
ISBN: 9780826108586

Focus: Military Psychology and PTSD

Deployment Psychology by Amy B. Adler, Paul D. Bliese, Carl Andrew Castro (Eds.) The impact of combat on service members' mental health has received considerable attention. Yet few books have focused on systematic, evidence-based attempts at preventing mental health problems and enhancing service members' well-being and resilience. This book is intended to fill that gap. It represents the first comprehensive review of mental health interventions across the deployment cycle and will help guide the field of military psychology in developing a much-needed support system for service members in the years to come.
Call Number: 355.345 D421 2011
Military Life: the psychology of serving in peace and combat by Carl Andrew Castro, Thomas W. Britt, Amy B. Adler (Eds.) Reveals the psychological challenges facing men and women in the armed forces. Experts examine challenges on the battlefield, such as women coming to terms with life after being a prisoner of war, or soldiers dealing with mistakenly killing civilians. But life in the armed forces presents less dramatic, daily challenges. Away from the front lines, soldiers have to raise their families, sometimes as single parents. Children have to learn what it's like to be a child in a military family and to make sense of war.
Call Number: 355.109 M644m 2006 (v.1-4)
Courage after Fire by Suzanne Best; Paula Domenici; Bob Dole (Foreword by); Center for Women Policy Studies; Keith Armstrong Authored by mental health professionals with experience counseling veterans. Offers soldiers and their families a comprehensive guide to dealing with the all-too-common repercussions of combat duty, including PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. It details state-of-the-art treatments for these difficulties and outlines specific ways to improve couple and family relationships. It also offers tips on rejoining the workforce and reconnecting with children.
Call Number: e-book
Living and Surviving in Harm's Way by Arthur Freeman, Sharon Morgillo Freeman, Bret A. Moore (Eds.) Written by clinicians who have in some ways experienced what they write about. Investigates the psychological impact of how warriors live and survive in combat duty. Addresses the combat preparation of servicemen and women, their support systems, and their interpersonal and intra-personal experiences. Focuses on cognitive-behavioral interventions for treating various combat-related disorders, and addresses psychological health and adjustment after leaving the battlefield.
Call Number: 616.85 L786 2009
Military Mental Health Care by Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott; Don Philpott; Sgt. Bryan (Foreword by) Authors detail each issues' symptoms, discuss treatments, and the best ways for veterans to access those treatments while readjusting to civilian life. They connect and explain many alarming trends, such as joblessness, poverty and addiction, appearing in our nation s veteran population on a broader scale. PTSD and struggles with anxiety affect far more than veterans themselves, as sobering phenomena like homelessness, suicide, domestic violence and divorce too often become realities for those returning from war.
Call Number: 355.345 L417m 2013