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Conference-call interviews with authors of of books related to mental health practice are one of the most popular offerings at TPI. Not only will you hear from the authors themselves; you will also have the opportunity to ask them questions.
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Recorded interviews:
- Dr. Michael Addis, author of Invisible Men: Men’s Inner Lives and the Consequences of Silence
- Dr. Anne Marie Albano, author of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia in Adolescents: Stand Up, Speak Out Therapist Guide (Programs that Work)
- Dr. Ellen Baker, author of Caring for Ourselves: A Therapist’s Guide to Personal and Professional Well-Being
- Dr. Russell Barkley, author of Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved
- Dr. Kenneth Barish, author of Pride and Joy: A Guide to Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Solving Family Problems
- Dr. G. Andrew Benjamin, author of Family Evaluation in Custody Litigation: Reducing Risks of Ethical Infractions and Malpractice
- Dr. Joan Berzoff, author of Inside Out and Outside In: Psychodynamic Clinical Theory and Psychopathology in Contemporary Multicultural Context
- Dr. Jeffrey Binder, author of Key Competencies in Brief Psychotherapy
- Dr. Michael Broder, author of Stage Climbing: The Shortest Path to Your Highest Potential
- Dr. Thomas Brunner, Co-author (with Charles Spielberger) of the State Trait Anger Expression Inventory - 2, Child/Adolescent Version
- Dr. James Butcher, author of A Beginner’s Guide to the MMPI-2
- Dr. David Carbonell, author of Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick
- Dr. Bernardo Carducci, author of The Shyness Workbook for Teens
- Dr. Roland Carlstedt, author of Evidence-Based Applied Sport Psychology: A Practitioner's Manual
- Dr. Sandra Levy Ceren, author of Essentials of Premarital Counseling
- Dr. Lillian Comas-Diaz, Editor of Women Psychotherapists: Journeys in Healing
- Dr. Patrick Corrigan, Editor of The Stigma of Disease and Disability: Understanding Causes and Overcoming Injustice
- Dr. Glenda Corwin author of Sexual Intimacy for Women A Guide for Same-Sex Couples
- Dr. Nick Cummings, author of Understanding the Behavioral Healthcare Crisis: The Promise of Integrated Care and Diagnostic Reform
- Dr. Barry Duncan, author of On Becoming a Better Therapist
- Dr. Robert Enright, author of The Forgiving Life: A Pathway to Overcoming Resentment and Creating a Legacy of Love
- Dr. Paul Fulton, Co-editor, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
- Dr. Carol Falender, co-editor, Getting the Most Out of Clinical Training and Supervision: A Guide for Practicum Students and Interns
- Dr. Celia Jaez Falicov, author of Latino Families in Therapy
- Dr. Sharon Farber, Hungry for Ecstasy: Trauma, the Brain, and the Influence of the Sixties
- Dr. Miguel Gallardo, Co-editor, Intersections of Multiple Identities: A Casebook of Evidence-Based Practices with Diverse Populations
- Dr. Charles Gelso author of The Real Relationship in Psychotherapy: The Hidden Foundation of Change
- Dr. Ian Gotlib, co-editor of Handbook of Depression
- Dr. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom and The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
- Dr. Yvette Harris, author of The African American Child: Development and Challenges
- Dr. Kate Hays, author of Performance Psychology in Action: Casebook for Working With Athletes, Performing Artists, Business Leaders, and Professionals in High-Risk Occupations
- Dr. Steven Hayes, coauthor (with Kirk Strosahl and Kelly Wilson), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change
- Dr. Susan Heitler, author of The Power of Two Workbook
- Dr. Clara Hill, author of Dream Work In Therapy: Facilitating Exploration, Insight, And Action
- Kristen Hodson, LCSW, coauthor of Real Intimacy: A Couples' Guide to Healthy, Genuine Sexuality
- Dr. Robert Hoge, author of Evaluation for Risk of Violence in Juveniles
- Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, author of Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy
- Drs. Brad Johnson and Jeffrey Barnett, “Preventing Problems of Professional Competence in the Face of Life-Threatening Illness” in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, August 2011
- Dr. Sue Johnson, author of Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
- Dr. Thomas Joiner, author of Lonely at the Top: The High Cost of Men’s Success
- Dr. Jerome Kagan, author of Psychology's Ghosts: The Crisis in the Profession and the Way Back
- Drs. Andrew Kane and Joel Dvoskin, Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims (Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessment)
- Dr. Michael Karson, coauthor of Principles of Forensic Report Writing
- Dr. Larina Kase, author of Clients, Clients, and More Clients: Create an Endless Stream of New Business with the Power of Psychology
- Dr. Alan Kazdin, author of The Kazdin Method For Parenting The Defiant Child With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest Of Wills
- Dr. Charles Kellner, author of Brain Stimulation in Psychiatry: ECT, DBS, TMS and Other Modalities
- Dr. Ellen Kirschman, author of Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know
- Dr. Phillip Kleespies, author of “Psychologist suicide: Incidence, impact, and suggestions for prevention, intervention, and postvention” in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, June 2011
- Karen Kleiman, LCSW, The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression
- Dr. E. David Klonsky, author of Non-suicidal Self-injury
- Dr. Tami Kulbatski, , co-editor (with Jeffrey Zeig) of The Ten Commandments for Couples: For Every Aspect of Your Relationship Journey
- Dr. Michael Lewis, author of The Rise of Consciousness and the Development of Emotionality
- Arlene Lev, LCSW, author of Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working With Gender-Variant People and Their Families
- Dr. James Luiselli, author of Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Dr. Jennifer Lundgren, co-author (with Kelly Allison, Albert Stunkard, and James Mitchell) of Night Eating Syndrome: Research, Assessment, and Treatment
- Dr. Katharina Manassis, author of Problem Solving in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
- Dr. Sam Margulies, author of Working with Divorcing Spouses: How to Help Clients Navigate the Emotional and Legal Minefield
- Dr. Eric Mart, author of Getting Started in Forensic Psychology Practice: How to Create a Forensic Specialty in Your Mental Health Practice
- Dr. Cricket Meehan, The right to be safe: Putting an end to bullying behavior
- Dr. Richard McNally, author of What is Mental Illness?
- Dr. Susan McDaniel, co-author of Medical Family Therapy and Integrated Care (2nd Edition)
- Dr. Scott Meier, author of Language and Narratives in Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Dr. Cindy Meston, author of Why Women Have Sex: Understanding Sexual Motivations from Adventure to Revenge (and Everything in Between)
- Dr. Joseph Micucci, The Adolescent in Family Therapy, Second Edition: Harnessing the Power of Relationships
- Dr. William Miller, co-author (with Stephen Rollnick) Motivational Interviewing (3rd Edition): Helping People Change
- Dr. Fathali M. Moghaddam, author of The Psychology of Dictatorship
- Dr. Bret Moore, co-author of Treating PTSD in Military Personnel: A Clinical Handbook
- Dr. Robert Neimeyer, author of Techniques of Grief Therapy: Creative Practices for Counseling the Bereaved
- Dr. Susana O'Hara, author of How to Marry Right and Avoid Divorce
- Dr. Kenneth Pargament, author of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Understanding and Addressing the Sacred
- Dr. Michelle Pearlman, author of Grief in Childhood: Fundamentals of Treatment in Clinical Practice
- Dr. James Pennebaker, author of The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us
- Dr. Geraldine K. Piorkowski author of Adult Children of Divorce: Confused Love Seekers
- Dr. Lynn Piper, author of The Practice of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Innovative Model for Facilitating Mental Wellness
- Dr. Thomas Plante, author of Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy: Thirteen Tools for Enhancing Psychological Health
- Dr. Russell Ramsay, author of Nonmedication Treatments for Adult ADHD: Evaluating Impact on Daily Functioning and Well-Being
- Dr. David Reid, author of Hypnosis for Behavioral Health: A Guide to Expanding your Professional Practice
- Dr. John Robertson, Tough Guys and True Believers: Managing Authoritarian Men in the Psychotherapy Room
- Dr. Jeremy Safran, author of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Therapies
- Dr. Linda Sapadin, author of How to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age: 6 Unique Change Programs for 6 Personality Styles
- Dr. Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
- Dr. Shauna Shapiro, co-author (with Linda Carlson and Jon Kabat-Zin) The Art and Science of Mindfulness: Integrating Mindfulness into Psychology and the Helping Professions
- Drs. David Shepard, Ph.D. and Michele Harway, Ph.D., Editors, Engaging Men in Couples Therapy
- Drs. Alex and Annellen Simpkins, authors of Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy: Techniques for Clinical Practice
- Dr. Thomas Skovholt, author of The Resilient Practitioner: Burnout Prevention and Self-Care Strategies
- Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, co-author (with Rita Sommers-Flanagan) How to Listen So Parents Will Talk and Talk So Parents Will Listen
- Dr. Sandra Stith, co-author of Couples Therapy for Domestic Violence: Finding Safe Solutions
- Dr. Debbie Sturm, Social Class and the Helping Professions: A Clinician’s Guide to Navigating Class in America
- Dr. June Tangney, author of Shame in the Therapy Hour
- Mila Ruiz Tecala, LICSW, co-author, Grief and Loss: Identifying and Proving Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
- Dr. Janet Thomas, author of The Ethics of Supervision and Consultation: Practical Guidance for Mental Health Professionals
- Dr. Steven Tuber, author of Starting Treatment with Children and Adolescents: A Process-Oriented Guide for Therapists and Understanding Personality through Projective Testing
- Dr. David Verhaagen, author of Therapy with Young Men 16-24 years Old in Treatment
- Dr. Paul Wachtel, author of Inside the Session: What Really Happens in Psychotherapy
- Dr. Jamieson Webster, author of The Life and Death of Psychoanalysis: On Unconscious Desire and its Sublimation
- Dr. Avrum Weiss, author of Change Happens: When to Try Harder and When to Stop Trying So Hard
- Dr. Amy Wenzel, author of Anxiety in Childbearing Women: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Dr. Susan White, author of Practitioner’s Guide to Social Skills Training in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
- Dr. Lee Williams, co-author of Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists
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