8 Controversies in Bipolar Disorder Addressed Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH; Stephen M. Strakowski, MD |June 30, 2016 Editor's Note: Medscape recently asked Stephen M. Strakowski, MD, inaugural chair of psychiatry at Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, and...

Handbook of Counseling & Psychotherapy with Men There is a myth that men do not do well in therapy. The truth is that men may not do well in traditional therapy. However, after becoming involved in the therapeutic process, men in general do benefit from therapy....

As therapists, we are trained and usually very good at being empathic. And for many of our clients, we see great success. But what about the clients that keep getting stuck? Overwhelmed by too many feelings like fear, shame, and helplessness. How can we help our...

GIFTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY by Ofer Zur When it comes to gift giving, the old notion of an impenetrable blank screen between therapist and client has become a two-way permeable membrane, making the therapy relationship richer and more complex. At its heart, therapy is a...

Compassionate Therapy: Working with Difficult Clients by Jeffrey Kottler, PhD How does a therapist handle a manipulative or controlling client? How can one overcome intense hostility in an uncooperative client? Arguing that therapeutic conflict can be a constructive...

From Psychotherapy Networker:  Helping Partners Deal with the Corrosive Power of Stepfamilies Patricia Papernow — July 11, 2016 Successfully combining families as part of remarriage is always challenging. But it's especially hard when older re-couplers have adult...

Introducing WhyHunger’s New Texting Service to Find Food   WhyHunger is proud to announce the launch of its Find Food Texting Service that will allow more people than ever to find healthy food in their neighborhood via a simple text message! This is a national...

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From: PESI CE [mailto:pesi@pesieducation.com] Your client just revealed that she's been having suicidal thoughts...do you know what to do next? What questions do you ask? And at what point does your client need to be hospitalized? In this free video, nationally...