{"product_id":"using-workbooks-in-mental-health-luciano-labate-9780789015945","title":"Using Workbooks in Mental Health: Resources in Prevention, Psychotherapy, and Rehabilitation for Clinicians and Researchers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe use of workbooks in therapy might represent one of the biggest breakthroughs that has occurred in decades.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using Workbooks in Mental Health: Resources in Prevention, Psychotherapy, and Rehabilitation for Clinicians and Researchers examines the effectiveness of mental health workbooks designed to address problems ranging from dementia and depression to addiction, spousal abuse, eating disorders, and more. Compiled by Dr. Luciano L'Abate, a leading authority on mental health workbooks, this resource will help clinicians and researchers become aware of the supportive evidence for the use of workbooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using Workbooks in Mental Health examines workbooks designed to specifically help: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e clients affected by dementia or depression \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e abused women \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e gambling addicts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e women who have substance-abuse addictions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e incarcerated felons \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e couples preparing for marriage \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e children with school refusal disorder \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e and more! \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential reference for mental health professionals, graduate students, administrators, and researchers, Using Workbooks in Mental Health also explores the role of workbooks in psychological intervention over the past decade. Although workbooks are not yet part of the mainstream of psychological intervention, they are growing in popularity as their many advantages are recognized. They are easy to use by almost any client, they are cost-effective to both therapist and client in terms of money and time, they provide therapists with written assignments to use as homework for individuals, couples, and families, and they can be used in any setting, especially in computer-assisted offline or online interventions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition, this book shows how workbooks can be used to administer therapy to previously unreachable clients such as: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e people who are reluctant to talk to an authoritative figure or a stranger \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e people who cannot afford face-to-face treatments \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e incarcerated offenders who have not been helped by talk therapies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Internet users who are searching for help via computer rather than in person\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luciano L'Abate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0789015943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789015945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.36h x 6.00w x 1.07d","brand":"Luciano L'Abate","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447778488575,"sku":"9780789015945","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c038bb52-c779-45c0-a971-f2bd135c54e3.jpg?v=1777234749","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/using-workbooks-in-mental-health-luciano-labate-9780789015945","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}