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Impulse control disorders / by Adamec, Christine A.,1949-(CARDINAL)757000;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-83) and index.Overview -- Pathological gambling -- Out-of-control rage : intermittent explosive disorder -- Compulsive fire starters : pyromania -- Chronic hair pulling : trichotillomania -- Kleptomania : when stealing is an unavoidable urge -- Psychiatric problems commonly found with impulse control disorders -- Treatment of impulse control disorders.
Subjects: Compulsive behavior.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Impulse control disorders / by Parks, Peggy J.,1951-(CARDINAL)650343;
Includes bibliographical references (page 84) and index.Examines information about impulse control disorders, including the five main types and what you can expect from those types, the causes, and what treatments and therapy are available.Grade 9 to 121340L
Subjects: Impulse control disorders; Impulse control disorders;
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Stop me because I can't stop myself : taking control of impulsive behavior / by Grant, Jon E.(CARDINAL)672848; Kim, Suck Won.(CARDINAL)388446;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Stories of behavioral addictions -- What are impulse control disorders? -- Who has impulse control disorder? -- The impact of impulse control disorder -- Age and gender: influences on impulse control disorders -- Why people behave impulsively -- Possible causes of impulse control disorders -- Medication treatment for impulse control disorders -- Psychological treatments for impulse control disorders -- Family, friends, and impulse control disorders.
Subjects: Impulse control disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Youth with impulse-control disorders : on the spur of the moment / by McIntosh, Kenneth,1959-(CARDINAL)672665; Livingston, Phyllis,1957-(CARDINAL)480878;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-124) and index.Girl with a secret -- Caught in the act -- The little turquoise jacket -- Illumination -- The truth about Kyle -- A dubious deal -- Vanna's choice -- Glossary -- Further reading -- For more information.1040L
Subjects: Impulse control disorders in children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Out of control : gambling and other impulse-control disorders / by Bayer, Linda N.(CARDINAL)655340;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-88) and index.Explains the symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options of pathological gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, and other impulse-control disorders.
Subjects: Compulsive gambling.; Gambling.; Impulse control disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Golden girl / by Faruqi, Reem,author.(CARDINAL)409549;
When her father is accused of a crime he didn't commit, seventh grader Aafiyah, a Pakastani American girl who has a habit of "borrowing" glittery things, decides to use her bad habit to reunite her family.Ages 9 to 12.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Fiction.; Pakistani Americans; Families; Muslims; False imprisonment; Impulse control disorders in children; Pakistani American teenage girls; Teenage girls; Impulse control disorders;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 18
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Mental health disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about healthy brain functioning and mental illnesses, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic and personality disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders ... / by Bellenir, Karen.(CARDINAL)386725;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of various mental illnesses, and the special mental health concerns of children and adolescents, older adults, and other groups, along with tips for maintaining mental wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Subjects: Mental illness.; Psychiatry.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Mental health information for teens : health tips about mental wellness and mental illness, including facts about recognizing and treating mood, anxiety, personality, psychotic, behavioral, impulse control, and addiction disorders / by Bakewell, Lisa,editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)492484;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, warning signs, and symptoms of mental health disorders, along with facts about treatment approaches and tips for teens on coping with stress, building self-esteem, and maintaining mental wellness. Includes a further reading list, a directory of crisis helplines and related organizations, and an index"--
Subjects: Teenagers; Adolescent psychology.; Child mental health.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mental health disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about healthy brain functioning and mental illnesses, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic and personality disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders, and more; along with information about medications and treatments, mental health concerns in specific groups, such as children, adolescents, older adults, minority populations, and people in poverty, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help and information. by Williams, Angela,1963-(CARDINAL)805067; Omnigraphics, Inc.(CARDINAL)203262;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of various mental illnesses, and the special mental health concerns of children and adolescents, older adults, and other groups, along with tips for maintaining mental wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Subjects: Mental illness.; Psychiatry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How therapists diagnose : seeing through the psychiatric eye : professional secrets you deserve to know-- and how they affect you and your family / by Hamstra, Bruce.(CARDINAL)380302;
The things they never tell you -- Why diagnose? the pros and the cons -- Beginning the assessment -- Your personal history: what the therapist looks for -- How the therapist assesses your mental status -- Putting it all together -- Behind the scenes -- Holding your therapist accountable: asking the right questions -- Adjustment disorders -- Mood disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Dissociative disorder -- Sexual disorders -- Somotoform disorders -- Sleep disorders -- Eating disorders -- Impulse control disorders -- Substance-related disorders -- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders -- Cognitive disorders -- Personality disorders.Diagnostic process is sometimes quite arbitrary and inaccurate. Even worse, your therapist may be forced to alter your diagnosis to increase the number of treatment sessions allowed by your insurance company. Dr. Hamstra, who has spent years diagnosing and treating patients at clinics in New England, believes that consumers have a right to know how diagnoses are actually determined. Besides demystifying the DSM and revealing closely guarded secrets of the mental health.Establishment, Dr. Hamstra empowers his readers by arming them with tactics to hold therapists accountable; he outlines ten essential questions that every patient should ask his or her therapist and tells how to avoid misdiagnosis and how to double-check the accuracy of information sent to insurance companies. And to make things totally clear, Dr. Hamstra provides examples from dozens of cases that demonstrate why a therapist would choose to diagnose a patient in a.If you or someone you love has ever seen a psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, or any other therapist, or if you have experienced difficulties trying to collect insurance money for this type of treatment, How Therapists Diagnose is your essential guide to the confusing and sometimes frustrating process of psychotherapy. In How Therapists Diagnose, Dr. Bruce Hamstra breaks new ground as he discloses the inside tricks of his trade and explains how the.Official diagnosis that you receive from your therapist can affect you in ways far beyond your treatment or your prescribed medication. Dr. Hamstra explains the procedures used by mental health professionals to evaluate and categorize people who seek therapy or counseling. He shows how this evaluation may have a very direct effect not only on the person's diagnosis, but on his or her job, pocketbook, and future treatment. Whenever you see a therapist, you will be given.One or more psychiatric diagnoses from an official medical book called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Each diagnosis is represented by a special code number that is sent to your insurance or managed-care company and becomes a permanent part of your medical record. This information may follow you forever, particularly if it ends up in the vast computer files of a medical information bureau. What your therapist may not tell you is that the.Particular way and what steps that patient should take toward getting better treatment. How Therapists Diagnose is sure to spark controversy in the mental health world and may force professionals to reevaluate the shroud of secrecy that so often surrounds diagnosis and treatment. An indispensable resource, How Therapists Diagnose is the practical handbook that mental health consumers and their families have been waiting for.
Subjects: Mental illness; Mental illness.; Consumer education.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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