“Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Guide for General Practitioners”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Guide for General Practitioners” By V. Mark Durand American Psychological Association Washington, D.C., 2014 Readable volume suitable for wide audience Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D V. Mark Durand, a highly regarded clinician and researcher in the area of autism spectrum disorder, wrote this book “to provide background on ASD and outline decision points that help clarify when a clinician has the requisite skills to help and when a referral to a specialist is needed.” At 132 pages, it is a slim book but one loaded with information to assist a broad [More]
“Becoming a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional: A Global Perspective”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Becoming a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional: A Global Perspective” Edited by J. Gualberto Cremades and Lauren S. Tashman Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis New York, N.Y. 2014 Global perspective is book’s strength Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D The editors of this book invited colleagues from around the world to write about different aspects of sport, exercise and performance psychology (SEPP). This international focus is impressive, with contributions from professionals around the globe. At 44 chapters, the book offers an expansive view of SEPP topics that will likely attract a wide albeit select audience. [More]
“Burnout for Experts: Prevention in the Context of Living and Working”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Burnout for Experts: Prevention in the Context of Living and Working” By Sabine Bahrer-Kohler Springer New York, N.Y., 2013 Book’s global perspective is intriguing Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D The term “burnout” is a generally accepted colloquialism for chronic stress, depleted energy, impaired performance and poor coping within an occupational setting. This book provides an international perspective on burnout, with chapters written by professionals from Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Brazil, among other countries. Acknowledging the complexity of the topic, the editor notes that “it is clear that burnout is a near-global, dynamic issue that has numerous [More]
“Confidentiality Limits in Psychotherapy: Ethics Checklists for Mental Health Professionals”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Confidentiality Limits in Psychotherapy: Ethics Checklists for Mental Health Professionals” By May Alice Fisher American Psychological Association Washington, D.C., 2016 Manual’s checklists ideal for peer discussion Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D Psychologists, counselors and other mental health professionals must adhere to codes of ethics in delivering therapeutic services. Ethical principles dictate practice standards intended to protect the welfare of service-recipients and society at large. This compact manual (79 text pages) uses a checklist format to help mental health professionals deal with practical challenges and resolve ethical-legal dilemmas involving confidentiality. Author May Alice Fisher describes the manual [More]
“Interviewing Children: The Science of Conversation in Forensic Contexts”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Interviewing Children: The Science of Conversation in Forensic Contexts By Debra Ann Poole American Psychological Association Washington, D.C., 2016 Book on interviewing is `top of the line’ Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D This book is an in-depth examination of forensic interviewing with children, written by a psychologist who specializes in eyewitness testimony and conversational techniques. Her thesis is that “adults usual style of conversing with children is inappropriate in forensic contexts,” causing child informants to speculate, misinterpret questions and answer falsely. The book describes forensic interviewing as a problem solving approach “that will decide which of several [More]
“Multicultural Care: A Clinician’s Guide to Cultural Competence”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Multicultural Care: A Clinician’s Guide to Cultural Competence” By Lillian Comas-Diaz American Psychological Association Washington, D.C., 2012 ‘Influential’ resource covers complex learning process Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D Achieving cultural competence should be a priority and career-long pursuit for mental health clinicians. In this book, Lillian Comas-Diaz bases her presentation and analysis on the American Psychological Association’s “Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (2013).” As she acknowledges, these guidelines “highlight the respect and inclusiveness for the heritage of all cultural groups, the recognition of cultural contexts of individuals’ and groups’ experiences [More]
“Preventive Stress Management in Organizations”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
Preventive Stress Management in Organizations By James Campbell Quick, Thomas A. Wright, Joyce A. Adkins, Debra L. Nelson, and Jonathan D. Quick American Psychological Association Washington, D.C., 2013 Laudable resource provides preventive strategies Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D The authors of this book describe preventive stress management as “an organizational philosophy and set of principles grounded in public health that uses specific methods for promoting individual and organizational health while preventing individual and organizational distress.” Geared principally toward psychologists who work with leaders and organizations, the book is also intended for other helping professionals as well as [More]
“Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention for Ethnic Minority Children”
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention for Ethnic Minority Children” Edited by Scott L. Graves, Jr., and Jamilia J. Blake American Psychological Association Washington, D.C., 2016 Authors compare standards, offer historical perspective Reviewed by James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D Public schools within the United States continue to embrace racial and ethnic diversity among the student population. Notably, there are guidelines for multicultural education which continue to expand and evolve with variable success and research supported effectiveness. This book is one of several publications in the Applying Psychology in the Schools series produced by the American Psychological Association. The purpose of [More]