Clinical Issues Menu Anger: Insult, Revenge, and Forgiveness — how to manage anger Becoming a Nonsmoker – motivation and advice Borderline Personality Disorder – coping with the symptoms Boundaries – what makes healthy boundaries Death and the Seduction of Despair – a Lacanian analysis of Edgar Allan Poe’s story, The Purloined Letter Depression and Suicide – repressed anger, child abuse, and suicidal fantasies Diagnosis in Clinical Psychology – compared to medical diagnosis Dream Interpretation – theories and guidelines Fear of Psychotherapy – what keeps people from seeking help Fear of Flying: Information – symptoms and general information Fear of Flying: Treatment – treatment options Forgiveness — its psychology and its role in reconciliation Honesty in Psychological Treatment – truth and lies Hypnosis and Cognitive Psychology – expectancy and self-sabotage Medical Factors Affecting Psychology – medical causes of mental distress Medication Issues – side effects and consumer responsibility Personality – Ego States and Multiple Personalities Psychological Testing – benefits and cautions Reasons to Consult a Psychologist – including DSM-IV disorders Repressed Memories – the controversy and the facts The Psychology of “Stress” – what stress really is Three Short Tales from the Psych Ward Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – causes, coping strategies, and treatment options Types of Psychological Treatment – theories and practical approaches The Unconscious – working with it to facilitate psychological change

 
A Guide to Psychology and its Practice

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