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Chapter 18

Canadian Connections to Research in this Chapter

Ahrens, B., Grof, P., Moller, H-J., Muller-Oerlinghaussen, B., & Wolf, T. (1995). Extended survival of patients on long-term lithium treatment. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 241-246. (University of Ottawa: http://www.uottawa.ca/)


Dobson, K. S., & Khatri, N. (2000). Cognitive therapy: Looking backward, looking forward. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56, 671-678. (University of Calgary: http://www.ucalgary.ca/)


Enns, N., & Reiss, J. P. (1992). Electroconvulsive therapy. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 671-678. (University of Manitoba: http://www.umanitoba.ca/)


Jasper, H. H. (1995). A historical perspective: The rise and fall of prefrontal lobotomy. In H. H. Jasper & S. Riggio (Eds.), Epilepsy and the functional anatomy of the frontal lobe. New York, NY: Raven Press. (University of Montreal: http://www.umontreal.ca/)


Lehmann, H. E., & Ban, T. A. (1997). The history of psychopharmacology of schizophrenia. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 42, 152-162. (McGill University: http://www.mcgill.ca/)


Lesage, A. D., Morissette, R., Fortier, L., Reinharz, D., & Contandriopoulos, A. (2000). 1. Downsizing psychiatric hospitals: Needs for care and services of current and discharged long-stay inpatients. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 45, 526-531. (University of Montreal: http://www.umontreal.ca/)


Meichenbaum, D. (1977). Cognitive behavior modification: An integrative approach. New York, NY: Plenum Press. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)


Meichenbaum, D. (1993). Changing conceptions of cognitive behavior modification: Retrospect and prospect. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 202-204. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)

D. Meichenbaum received the 1989 Professor Award from the Canadian Psychological Association.


Yassa, R., Nair, N., Iskandar, H., & Schwartz, G. (1990). Factors in the development of severe forms of tardive dyskinesia. American Journal of Psychiatry, 147, 1156-1163. (Douglas Hospital, Verdun, PQ: http://www.mcgill.ca/douglas/)

 

Weblinks

Internet Mental Health Guide
This page covers many treatment issues, including the use of drugs.
Association for Humanistic Psychology
The home page of an international organization “dedicated to the exploration and healing of the human mind, body and soul” presents its magazine and journal and provides links.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
An in-depth resource site for couples, families, educators, academics, and practitioners.
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
The home page for a professional, interdisciplinary association concerned with the use and possible benefits of behaviour therapy provides information about journals and conferences.
Alternative Therapy
This site provides links to alternative therapies and treatments for psychlogical disorders, such as ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer's, autism, depression, grief therapy, sleep disorders, substance abuse, and trauma.

 

Suggestions for Further Reading

Aponte, J. F., & Wohl, J. (2000). Psychological interventions and cultural diversity (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

This book addresses general issues faced by practitioners who deal with diverse ethnic and racial populations as well as specific types of interventions used for specific minority groups and problems.


Carson, R. C., Butcher, J. N., & Mineka, S. (2000). Abnormal psychology and modern life (11th ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins.

A highly readable upper-division undergraduate text about psychological disorders, including their causes and treatment.


Freud, S. (1950). The interpretation of dreams (A. A. Brill, Trans.). New York, NY: Modern Library. (Original work published 1900)

This classic book is recommended to those who wish to understand better Freud's emphasis on dreams as the "royal road" to understanding the unconscious mind.


Kazdin, A. E. (1994). Behaviour modification in applied settings. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Thorpe, G. L., & Olson, S. L. (1997). Behaviour therapy: Concepts, procedures, and applications (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

These two texts provide excellent summaries of the development and uses of behaviour modification.


Rogers, C. R. (1951). Client-centered therapy. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin.

Written by the founder of the humanistic movement in psychology, this book outlines the major features of client-centred therapy.


Wedding, D., & Corsini, R. (2000). Case studies in psychotherapy (3rd ed.) Itasca, IL: Peacock.

A collection of case studies involving different varieties of cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, and psychoanalytic therapies. In each case study, a client's problem and the means by which it was addressed is discussed. Highly interesting reading.

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